The Ice Queen [s.b.]

A Story Told in Snippets - 69

July 22nd.

The saying time heals all couldn't be more true. Annalee Fawley had found, in the course of one month and twelve days, she had re-acclimated to the Order; to her family.

June 15th.

"I just want to die," Anna sobs on one of her bad days, rocking back and forth and holding herself close.

Lily rubs her back soothingly, "I know, Lee. I know. We all feel it, too."

BUT NOT LIKE ME! she wants to scream.

The grief is too much.

Thankfully, strong arms wrap around her, allowing her to cry.

June 20th.

"Hey, Ginge," Anna murmurs to the grave beneath. "It's me. Anna. I just- I miss you so much. You'd probably curse at me right now, telling me to move on. But I don't know if I can, Appel. It's too much too quickly. The call of the void is tearing me apart and I dunno if anyone can put me back together."

June 28th.

For the first time in so long, Annalee Fawley is happy. She'd been roped into a quidditch game on the quidditch field at Hogwarts with her friends.

She flies around in her natural element, knowing no one can get by as they shoot the quaffle furiously.

So yes, she's desperately happy until she remembers the last quidditch game she played in, when a certain brunette was the announcer.

With a sudden crack! she abruptly apparates away to cry in private.

July 7th.

"She's... singing," Lily whispers to James as Anna's voice fills the air, singing Anna (Go With Him) by the Beatles.

Anna bounces inside, her hair washed and out of her pajamas since the quidditch game. "Hello, all. Anyone want to go for a run with me?"

Marlene and Dorcas volunteer.

That night, for the first time in almost a month, she doesn't cry herself to sleep next to Sirius. And they kiss again, happiness making it more passionate than it had been in so long.

July 10th.

The anniversary of two deaths. No one sees Sirius or Annalee all day, as they're at Regulus's grave, then visiting Ginger's at around 8 p.m.

"It feels like I lost a part of me," Anna remarks while learning against Regulus's headstone, Sirius having left to grab lunch. "I miss you loads, Reg. You've always been my favorite brother."

July 15th.

Sirius and Anna move back into Remus's cottage and out of the Order Headquarters. James and Lily move into the house down the road from Alice and Frank's. Marlene and Dorcas get an apartment in Diagon Alley together. Peter still lives at home.

July 22nd.

And after so long, Annalee finally feels somewhat better. She starts going on missions with the Order, even.

July 31st.

"Happy birthday," Sirius whispers in Anna's ear by way of good morning.

She drags him into the bed, pressing a deep kiss to his lips. It quickly gets heated. The door is locked and muffliato'd.

August 3rd.

"James and I have an announcement to make," Lily says at a dinner with the Marauders and the remaining Coven members. Anna grins, having been told the previous day.