How I Met The Marauders

Hush

"Hush, little birdie, it's okay.
The storm's passed away.
The clouds will go and
the sun will come
And it will shine on you
Hush little birdie, it'll go away
The skys will no more be grey
The flowers will be born again
And maybe, your heart will, too
Hush little birdie, don't cry
The wind will come
And you will fly
And you will be free, once more
Hush little birdie,
your pain will be gone
Your terrors will leave
You've killed the storm
Be strong, little birdie
Be brave, little one."

Ari woke up with a start. This was the first time she had slept in days and now, she had woken up because of the dream.

Sirius had been singing to her. And for a moment, she thought it was real. Then, she woke up.

Taking another gulp of the sleep Potion, she laid down again. On the side table, was her new wand, exactly like her old one.

Before she could pick it up, the Potion came into action and she closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep, once more.

"Ari." The voice echoed thrice.

"Sirius?" She cried, frantically. "Sirius, where are you?"

Then, she saw him. In this empty white room, he was standing right in front of her.

He hugged her, tightly. "Oh, Ari! I'm so sorry!"

"Sirius, I miss you so much!" She cried, hiding her face in his coat.

He rubbed her back. "I know. I do, too." He grimaced.

She sniffled.

"When was the last time you ate, Ari?"

"Lunch... with you... that day."

"That was 2 weeks ago!"

"I've lost my appetite."

"Ari... why are you hurting me?"

"Huh?"

He looked sad. "You are hurting me by hurting yourself. Start living, again. For me, please."

"Sirius..." She began, then paused. "Where are we?"

"Where do you think?"

"This looks... this looks like King's Cross Station."

"Well, I guess that where we are, then." He smiled. "That means, you would be able to board a train. You either start living again. Or you can continue this routine. Not talking, eating or sleeping. In other words, alive but barely living."

"Or I can start over." She said. "And both of us be happy."

He nodded. He had a pleading look. He was fading, being surrounded by white mist.

"Sirius... is this real? Or has this been happening inside my head?"

Sirius smiled at her. "Of course it is happening inside your head, Ari, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?"

Ari woke up with a start. It was sunrise... new morning, new beginning.

A/N. Some dialogues belong to Queen Jo... hope you like it!
- Crystal