A/N/: Thanks for the reviews you guys! Here's the last part. I know I still have a lot of growing to do, but I'm knew at this romance thing. Give me a break =P
Since I forgot the Disclaimer: All belongs to JK Rowling, with the exception of Brenna, who is all my own. Stupid me! >_<
Part Three
Brenna walked out of the Common Room that night to relax. She had had a hard day at school, and she had just finished tons of homework. Usually when her mind was boggled or she was angry about something, she went outside onto the grounds to loosen up. Her favorite spot was a bench right in front of the Hogwarts Lake. She sat there on Saturdays too, when she had to do homework or if she was hanging out with friends. The serenity of the lake made her feel calm; made her feel like there were no other cares in the world. She knew that could never happen, but it was nice to dream. Brenna closed her eyes and felt a breeze sweep through her hair that she had let down. As soon as she opened her eyes she saw a glimpse of a full moon.
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"Hurry up Prongs!" whispered Remus, who was creeping out of the Whomping Willow along with Sirius and Peter. James climbed through just as Remus took his foot off the tree stump that kept the raging tree idle. Sirius took a deep breath and looked up into the sky. It was beautiful that night, there seemed to be an intensity about the sky that hadn't been there before. He wanted to take a walk on the grounds, after James and Remus had gone inside. Walking around the grounds near the lake would make him think about the world around him, yet it ridded his mind of all the bad things. He didn't think anyone would see him, let alone catch him. He finally snapped back to reality when James, Peter, and Remus set off at a run towards the grounds.
"Hey," called Sirius, getting James' attention. He turned around and headed towards Sirius.
"What's up?" he asked.
"I think I'm going for a walk; just to clear my mind," said Sirius. James nodded his head, said `okay' and headed towards the castle at a run. Sirius set off at a walk up the hill towards the lake, gazing into the starry night as he walked with his hands in his pockets.
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Brenna stood up off the bench. She wasn't ready to go back to the castle just yet, but she just wanted to stretch her legs after sitting on the bench for so long. She watched the Giant Squid make the water ripple and saw a mermaid tail come up out of the water. That was a rare site, since the mermaids usually were down at the bottom of the lake instead of the top.
"I wish the whole world was this peaceful," she whispered to herself as she gazed around to the Forbidden Forest. She saw a threstral spread its leathery wings and land in a tree. She sighed as a solitary tear rolled down her cheek. She wasn't usually that emotional, but sometimes her memories got the better of her. She hastily wiped it away from her cheek and looked down at the grass under her bare feet while a few sobs escaped her throat.
"Are you alright?" said a voice from behind her. "Oh!" she gasped as she looked up at the person standing beside her. "What are you doing here?"
"Wandering the grounds," said Sirius. What was Brenna doing here in the middle of the night, crying? "What's wrong?" he asked, seeing her sodden face.
"Oh, it's nothing. I'm just thinking about how life can never go unharmed," she said slowly. Sirius understood quite well what she meant, and nodded his head as he looked into her stunning blue eyes. They were welled up with tears, but she looked just as beautiful as she had before. He really wanted to help her with whatever was troubling her.
"Are you sure it's nothing? You seem pretty upset…" said Sirius softly. Brenna thought for a moment then let her head down into her hands slowly, letting more tears fall. He rested his hand gently on her back and moved closer to her. Before long, she was leaning against his chest and cradled in his arms. "It's alright," he said delicately. After holding onto each other ceaselessly, Sirius felt Brenna's head lift off his chest. Her tears hadn't stopped flowing yet and her cheeks were a little pink. He raised his hand to her smooth face to wipe away her tears. She shivered at his soft touch, but was warm once again at his hand resting behind her neck. Sirius lowered his lips to hers and they were now immersed in a passionate kiss. He tangled his fingers in her hair and tasted her. Instantly he wanted more, but somehow he could tell she wasn't inwardly ready. She rested her hand on his lower back and he felt his muscles loosen up. She ended this amazing thing and at once wished it wasn't over. He returned her feelings and they looked into one another's eyes. He could see the happiness she once had glowing in her blushed grin. Sirius rubbed her back as he pulled her close. She took a steady breath and inhaled his wonderful scent, which made her quiver with delight.
"Sirius," she said quietly, taking his shoulders and bringing her face to meet his gaze.
"Will you-" he asked before being interrupted by another kiss. Apparently she knew what he was going to ask her.
"I think I'll take that as a yes," he said. She nodded as he placed an arm around her and they set off back towards the castle, in a warm embrace that would never let go.
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Sirius looked away from the Pensieve. He couldn't take it anymore…he couldn't bare it. He existed without her…without her touch…without her voice. He broke into a silent bout of tears, sitting on the cold hard ground inside his home. He had lost James…he had lost Lily…he might loose Harry…at least he still had --
"Sirius, are you alright?" came a voice from the door. Remus was standing there with a strange expression on his face. He walked over to his best friend and looked into the Pensieve. He could see the face of a beautiful woman smiling up at him.
"Brenna," he gasped hoarsely. Sirius didn't acknowledge him as he looked at the floor.
"You know that these memories will cause you more grief Sirius," said Remus firmly but quietly. "So why do you watch them?"
"Because I miss her face... Her voice... Her presence isn't here anymore..."
"She's gone Sirius. She's gone and she can't come back. You have to let her go…"
"I can't!" Sirius exclaimed, standing up from the ground. "I can't let her go! She was what I lived for Remus, I can't live thinking that she's dead!" Sirius was sobbing desperately as he leaned against the wall and slid down onto the ground once again. Remus felt tears welling up in his own eyes as he saw his friend grieve like this for someone that he loved with everything he had.
"I know that it will take time for you to come to realize it, but you have to see the reality of this world. You have you tell yourself that she's in a place that you'll be someday. You'll see her again." Sirius put his face in his hands and let Remus try to calm him down the best he knew how.
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Sirius felt the Cruciatus curse stop taking effect as soon as he fell behind the black, raggedy veil. He landed with a hard thud on what he assumed was a floor, and took a moment to open his eyes. He was astonished to see something he thought he'd never see again in his life. An unbelievably gorgeous woman in a long black dress was standing in front of him with
"Brenna," he breathed. She was standing there, fully formed, and entirely whole from what he could see. She looked his age now, but was still beautiful beyond belief. When the man got up from the ground, he got a better view of her. The black dress was billowing and her hair was straight as ever but down to her waist. She glided over to him and placed a hand on his cheek. It felt like skin, in fact…it was skin. She wasn't a ghost.
"I thought I'd never see you in a million days…" he said as he took her hand in his own. She shook her head as she smiled.
"No Sirius... I'm here," she reassured him. He smiled once more and kissed her with all the passion he had welled up inside him. She smiled against his lips, and they drifted away, to a much happier place. He would miss his friends, but he found what he had been missing for all of those long years.
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{ The End }
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