The Girl With The Amber Eyes *Marauders era* {Sequel to Obliviate}

Chapter 17 - The end of the line

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Lyra froze, before falling to her knees beside him. She quickly regained her composure before she realized what he had said. She paused.

"What did you call me?"

Sirius sat up. "Blimey, Davi. What's the matter with you?"

He must've noticed the crazed look in her eyes, as a look of confusion spread across his face. "I remember." Hearing footsteps behind her, she swung her head around, only for her gaze to land on Remus, James and Peter. They slowly made their way to them, standing on the other side of Sirius and helped him get up.

Lyra rose to her feet and noticed Peter eyeing her just as she reached for her wand. As if anticipating this action, Sirius grabbed her arm holding the wand. Lyra's head whipped up quickly before she looked away, blushing.

She felt his hand grab the side of her face, forcing her to look at him. "Not this time, Lyra. You can't do this again."

She yanked her hand away and backed away hurriedly. She turned to walk back out into the corridor when she heard a voice behind her. "Lyra." Twisting her head to look behind her, Sirius stood there, not appearing too happy.

Turning around fully, Lyra took a step forward, reaching out to hug him goodbye. "Usque ad proximam testimonii, Sirius Black."

After waiting a few seconds, it became apparent that he was rejecting her hug so she dropped her arms. She had just turned to leave when she felt Sirius place his hands on either side of her head, turning her back around, and his lips met hers.

She almost felt as though her godmother wasn't currently destroying everything. She almost felt as though the other three marauders weren't standing awkwardly behind them. She almost felt as though there was some chance they could have been together. Almost. But not quite.

She pulled away quickly, backing away in surprise before turning away and running out into the corridor. She could just hear Sirius' voice echoing behind her. "Until the next meeting, Lyra Davi."

Running as fast as her legs could carry her, she only transformed into her fox form when she was certain she had ran far away enough and that no one was around. Never stopping, until she had reached where she had left her sister, where she then turned back.

She stopped, huffing and puffing, her heart feeling as though it might explode if she took another heaving breath of air that reeked of blood. Biting her lip, the metallic taste filled her mouth. Resting her hands on her knees, she coughed, pulling away her now scarlet splattered arm from her mouth.

Lyra

I sensed motion to my left and the odd tingling feeling of being watched came over me. Feeling even more paranoid than ever, I flung myself up the moving staircase. Forcing myself to go on and ignoring the screeching protests coming from my brain.

Sprinting up the stairs was a terrible idea, I soon realized as I reached the top, heaving even more. "Ly?" I heard an unamused voice behind me and I turned to see Gem standing behind me.

"Where's Isabella?"

Gemini shrugged before pointing to the floor above us. "What happened with Black?" I looked down shamefully.

"He remembered. Somehow."

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Gemini rolled her eyes. She turned away and Lyra then brought up her wand. In a split second, as if knowing what Lyra would do, the blonde girl backed away and spun on her heel, bringing her own wand to Lyra's neck.

Gemini scowled. "Don't even think about it."

"Gem."

"No. I don't care what your reason is. Why won't you realize? You don't have to do this alone."

Lyra sighed. "You're the only family I have left."

"As are you to me, you git! What, so I'm supposed to just sit around wondering if you're alive?"

"Of course not. You wouldn't remember me. You wouldn't have that burden."

Gemini's face had turned red. "So I have no family then? I forget everything I've accomplished this past year? All I was ever proud of? You remember me but I have nothing except Ara's face in my memories?"

Lyra looked down, knowing she had lost, and dropped her wand hand to her side.

Gemini nodded, putting her own away and walking over to the next staircase. "After you, then."

{09/27/15}