✓Darling, I love you | Professor R.J Lupin

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Days passed ever since and I've packed for our leave. Sirius stayed silent, sitting down in a daze.

Rita and Bozo had left before me, so I'll be alone on the way home.

I'm not too sure about Sirius, but he's always welcome to come by anytime.

"Do you wanna say goodbye to Harry..?"
I asked,

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He transfigured and we walked over to Hogwarts.

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The cold air turned warm, brushing against our faces.

"You know... He was only seventeen."
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I huffed, stuffing my hand in my pockets.
"Barely an adult.."

Sirius whined, not wanting to talk about this.

I kept quiet.

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All of the students gathered outside, saying goodbye to their new friends from other schools.

I spotted Harry and stalked towards him.

"Hi, Harry."

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"H-Hi, Ella.."
Sirius circled Harry, excited to see him.

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"He likes you very much. He'd like to say goodbye, Harry."
I chuckled, seeing him pet Sirius.

"He's a very nice dog. Why don't you keep him? He's a stray, right?"

I laughed,
"I don't think he'll keep away from me anytime soon."
Sirius barked loudly.
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Harry apologized to me, about Cedric.

"It's fine, Harry. You did everything you could."

He pressed his mouth into a thin line, nodding his head.

"Well, goodbye Harry. I'll see you next time, I hope."

He smiled,
"Yeah, see you and Siren,"
Waving to us both, he went to his friends.
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On the train back home, everything was silent.

The chug of the train, footsteps pitter patter outside our compartment. As the old lady sometimes pass by, asking anything from the trolley, dear?

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Jean, Viri and Eddy were there. But we didn't see each other, with everyone blocking the way.

They were distraught, crying. Broken, that Cedric's body laid before there eyes before the wave of people came crashing in.

With Crouch Jr. being revealed using a Polyjuice potion as Professor Moody, made me think about the time Sirius barked at 'Professor Moody'

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I'd now understand why Sirius is worried about Harry.
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"What will you do now..?"
He asked, sympathy written on his face.

"I'll do him justice.. That's what I'll do,"
He nodded, looking out the window.