It had been a while.
Xaver made through the crowds on the old, familiar cobblestone walkway that donned the little town, avoiding the numerous Hogwarts students as they hustled about to get in all their shopping. He was a quite healthier creature than he was the last time he was in Hogsmead, if he remembered correctly, and the odd thought put a sort of halfish smile on his extrordinarily handsome features, as he stepped off the street, and out of the snowy weather, into one of the best known candy shops in the country. Despite a few scars here and there on it, he was still a kid a heart, and perhaps enjoyed candy far too much for a Fallen King.
The minute addiction didn't show however, in his lean creature, strong, and compact as ever - a whipcord of strength, and graceful movements, beneath his dark shoes, black jeans, and a navy blue shirt, under a thick, odd-textured black cloak. His eyes, blue, and deep as oceans, flickered about the warm atomosphere, moving over shelves, and shelves of candy. Staring, slightly.
Where to start?
Sarah had taken a break from her job at the vet hospital to make a candy run. That when she notice someone that she normally never saw. Sarah kept walking through the store getting the candy she wanted but for some reason she could not stop staring at this person. They were familar to her but she could not put a name to them.
Sarah then thought that he might not reconize her since she had lost 30 pounds and was no longer wearing hogwarts robes. She was now dressed in a long blue robe that she wore while taking care of the animals. Plus Sarah had cut her hair extremely short. She was now going up to the counter and paying but still looked over her shoulder at the person.
Sarah paid and headed out of the store when she accidently bumped the person.
"I'm so sorry."
Gaping at all the candies and goodies, Xaver hadn't noticed he'd become of someone else's attention, his thoughts running oddly haywire, in the close fit of the little shop. He moved about, picking up candies here and there, looking up only when he was knocked into, his gaze resting upon a familiar face, as a girl came into view, flustered, slightly.
"I'm so sorry."
Xaver blinked.
He smiled, slightly, recognizing her - he had last seen her the day he'd come back. He'd been a right mess, for sure, and hadn't paid much attention to her, being fixed on other things - but he remembered her.
"No, Miss Sarah, I fathom no apologies necessary. It was an accident, anyway."
He nodded, in way of hello, and chuckled lightly, picking up a few more candies, until he deemed his hands full enough.
Sarah finally reconized the person. Then she smiled as she tried to stick out her hand.
"Well Hi there Xaver. I did not notice it was you." Sarah had changed but he had not well execpt that he was not as banged up this time. Sarah then looked at him.
"What your doing here." Sarah never really seemed to see Xaver. She then looked around the store and though that she might want to get out soon. I was the noon sales so hogwarts kids were now coming thought the doors like crazy.
"I think I'll meet you outside and we can talk." Sarah was then out the door before he could answer.
Jessie ran in the door right as Sarah had been coming out.
*Oh!!! Dear I am so sorry Sarah!!* Jessie said as the people behind her pushed her farther into the store where she was consumed amongst the masses.
*It is fine. I was actually waiting for someone out here.* Sarah then sat down on one of the benches waiting for Xaver. She was not going to tell people who since she was not sure if Xaver wanted them to know she was here.
Xaver smiled at her, nodding to her. It was getting a bit stuffy, a bit over-crowded, in the shop. Perhaps it was best to talk outside.
"Alright - I'll meet you outside in a minute."
They seperated, she, moving toward the door, and he, toward the register.
After he'd paid for his goods, and the little bag was stowed carefully away in one of his many pockets along the inside lining of his cloak, invisible to prowling eyes, Xaver made his way out of the shop, just missing the second collision. He found her instantly, his senses more or less restored, compared to the last time they'd seen each other, when he'd been nearly.. Well. Dead.
He waved, stopping before her, his hands tucked good-naturedly into the pockets of his jeans.
"So, just taking a shopping day, Sarah?"
"well ya. I mean when all you do is work and take care of a husband you need some days like that." Sarah face looked like she had not slept in days. Part of that was because of the fact that she had not. Sarah looked at Xaver he looked at lot better then the last time she was him.
"So what you been up to."
*sirius ran down the crowded streets searching madly for sarah. he ran down a few steps and into the nearest shop. no sarah. he went frantically to many of the shops but could see her no where. then, out of the corner of his eye he spotted her. he ran up to her his robes billowing behind him. he only noticed her and not the others though on a normal day they would be hard to miss. he almost ran into her from frantically searching. he breathed heavily before explaining like a mad man.* Uni, she drank...potion of...my potion....drank morning potion. *sirius could hardly talk from breathing so hard.* she fell...ground...not moving...breathing...moving no.
"Recuperating, mostly. It's in my nature to work myself to death, but not in my nature... To take death kindly. I'm not a very good prisioner, I suppose."
He smiled, awkwardly, and shook his head, his thick raven hair falling into his eyes slightly, until he flicked the strands away, contrasting to the healthier, bronze shade of his skin.
Oh, no.
He didn't make for a good prisioner at all.
Perhaps that was why he'd ended up so bad.
They couldn't break him.
Xaver mentally shook the memories off, and focused on Sarah.
"Well, you should take more days for yourself, my friend. You've only this one life, remember."
Xaver was in the midst of shrugging, when a figure came running toward them, stopping before Sarah. His eyebrows raised, Xaver watched them, the man's heavy heartbeat a distraction, of sorts, though he kept focus just the same.
"..not moving...breathing...moving..."
"Where is she?"
Sarah looked at him. "Siruis talk to us. Where is she."
Sarah siad as she started to shake. SHe could not beleive that her animal was know hurtting. Sarah wanted to go to her and end the pain since she was not sure how to save her.
"Xaver can you help me. I mean I'm not sure how to fix this."
*sirius pointed blindly to his house at the beginning of the street. he was so tired from running around trying to find sarah he closed his eyes breathing hard still.* house...mine. *he said with no more sound then a weak breath.
*he weezed a heavy breath before toppiling over on the ground. one because he had ran all around frantically, two because the unicorn had drank his potion for that morning so he was tired because he didn't have the ingrediant that his body needed in it. in short, sirius had fainted with a thud on the cold coblestoned ground.*
"Xaver can you help me. I mean I'm not sure how to fix this."
Xaver nodded.
Definately.
Sarah was a friend, and, though he didn't even know the fellow that had run up to them - he would definately help her. Xaver was intelligent - and a master at a million more things than he ever gave off, or bragged of.
As the man fell, Xaver kneeled, scooping the guy up and throwing him over his shoulder. He tried to be careful - very careful, in fact, knowing how delicate humans were - and he looked at Sarah.
"Lead the way."
Sarah took off running to her house. Sarah then went to the Unicorn on the ground.
"Lay him on that table." Sarah said to Xaver as she started running around and grabbing the Unicon some potion that would help her. Sarah then gave the unicorn the medince and sat there hopping that she would wake up.
"Come on Uni wake up." Sarah then started to cry as here pet laid there died. She was to late to help her. Knowing that Sarah got up and went inside and started to make another potion for Siruis since she knew what he needed.
"Thanks Xaver." Sarah siad with tears in her eyes.
Xaver did as ordered, and lay Sirius out of the table, though he went straight from there, to kneeling beside the unicorn. It wasn't dead yet, though it was close, its heartbeat a light flutter under his fingers as he rubbed the animal's neck.
"Don't give up yet - what's her name, Sarah?"
He didn't look up from the unicorn, continuing to rub the beast's neck, and shoulder, reaching out with his thoughts.
"Well her name is Uni. Why." Sarah siad as she dried her tears a little and poured the potion that Siruis need down his through. She was upset and just wanted every thing to go back to normall and get some sleep.
Sarah then walked back over to Uni shakeing and upset.
*sirius's eyes opened so it looked like he had slits for eyes. he let the light in the room reach his eyes to let them get used to it. he rubbed his head, it hurt from falling on the concrete so hard earlier. he saw the man, sarah, and Uni on the ground he limped on his left leg over to her.*
is she going to be ok? *he asked nervously not really sure how powerful his potion was on a unicorn.*
Mira had found them at the candy store and had wanted to ask for something but before she could they ran out the door. She followd them to the house and came inside and found the unicorn. She started to go over a list in hed head: "Poppy seeds for pain... Horsetail for bellyache..." She began to mutter.
Jessie had been watching out of the window as Sarah, Sirius, and Xaver ran away... well, not Sirius, he was being carried, the point is that 5they all left, and in a hurry. Jessie paid fdor her candy, and ran after them. She ran into Sarah's vet clinic.
*Oh no!!! What happened!!??* She said franticaly, placing her things by the door and joining her friends.
Sarah turned and cryed on his shoulder.
"I don't know Sirius. I mean I gave her the potion that should drain it and well it was to late for the potion." Sarah could no longer look at her pet so she stayed in Siruis arms.
*Xaver if you can fix this please do it.*
"My friend, she's not lost to you, yet.."
But she would be, if he didn't act quickly. Xaver winced slightly, but shook it off, planting both hands, one over the other, over Uni's heart, focusing his will, and power, into the unicorn. Slowly, he became blinded to everything but the unicorn, and his power, his lifesource intertwining with Uni's. He gave her his strength, locking her onto it, and keeping her alive, as he focused further, his will searching her creature much as an antidote - finding the 'poison'. It took a while, and eventually Xaver's hands glowed with the sheer power it took, but slowly, one hand remaining on the unicorn, he lifted his other hand, liquid appearing in a stream through the light of his other hand, hovering above his palm.
Finally, the light dissapated, and he sort of sagged, resting on the unicorn's shoulder even as she slowly opened her eyes, looking around curiously.
Xaver rose, standing, liquid hovering in a sphere shape, between his hands, much like a water orb - but different. It was the potion, that had poisoned Uni. He looked at it for a moment, before he slapped his hands together, and the potion disappeared.
Mira breathed a sigh of relief.
Sarah smiled running over and hugging Xaver. She then in his ear so no one esle you hear.
"If you ever need anything please tell me." Sarah was so happy she went over and petted Uni. Uni was up and walking. She knew how saved her life and walked and started to rub him.
This is when Sarah decided to become herself again.
"SIRUIS BLACK I SHOULD RING YOUR NECK NOW." Sarah was mad at him. "I MEAN YOU MIGHT BE MY HUSBAND BUT I CAN STILL HURT YOU. I MEAN HOW MANY TIMES I TOLD YOU TO LEAVE YOU POTIONS PUT UP."
*sirius practically jumped out of his clothes, he jumped backwords and hit himself stupidly on the table, cutting his head but he didn't realize it.* argh! *he said grabbing his head.* i'm sorry! im sorry! *sirius said standing up, blood dripping from his head that he didn't know about.*
"Sirius your bleeding... Heres a cloth..."
Sarah walked over there and did a spell to heal it. then smiled.
"It okay I won't do nothing this time."
Xaver blinked when Sarah hugged him, patting her on the back awkwardly, surprised. And then suddenly she was gone from him, and the unicorn was nudging him, prying for affection. Bemused, Xaver rubbed the animal's soft, leathery nose, winking. The spell he had just worked had worn him out, so he was content with standing there, breathing a sigh of relief, himself, that it had worked. The unicorn threw its head affectionately, walking up close to Xaver, and wrapping her neck around him, in almost a hug, you could say.
A mental connection.
Sarah watched as her Unicorn was attached to Xaver.
"It seems he likes you. Hey if you want to sleep there is a bed up stairs."
*sirius smiled.* thanks hunny *he held out his hand to the man.* i'm sirius. sirius black. we've never met...as far as i can remember.
Xaver smiled slightly, and petted the unicorn, looking over to Sarah.
He nodded, when Sirius introduced himself, taking the man's hand within his own firm grasp, and shaking it.
"Xaver, good sir. A pleasure to be of your acquaintance."
Then the handshake broke, and Xaver shook his head, politely declining Sarah's offer.
"No.. I think I should probably be heading home, now, actually. I've got plenty of candy I can share with Cody, anyway."
He chuckled softly, then waved at them all, nodded to the unicorn, and he was gone, disappearing without a sound, or trace.
*sirius's hand stayed where he had shook it. he didn't know that was Xaver. he had no idea. he smiled.* that was the famous Xaver? i had no idea....
Sarah smiled.
"That would be him a great friend."
*sirius sat down.* wow, i didn't expect that from him...
"why not. I mean he is sweet and caring."
Jessie stood in the doorway. *Terribly sorry to ask, but what in the heavens just happened!?*
Sarah turned to face her.
"What happen was my idoit husband let Uni drink his potion that is posionous to animals."
*Oh dear!! But what was with the lights and the water and the BOOM!!!* Jessie said smashing her hands together.
"Not sure that is how xaver healed her."
*Right.....* Jessie said nodding and looking around the shop
Mira giggled at Jessie's BOOM effect.
*sirius blushed from embarresment and hurtfullness at how sarah had called him an idiot husband.*
Sarah looked at him and sort of smiled.
"Sorry. I was just upset." Sarah mouthed.
"And she had reason to be. Sirius next time try not to leave your potions around." Mira couldn't help but hold back laughter. She was using a harsh motherly tone of voice and was toying around.
*Heya little missy this isnt the time!!* Jessie said wagging her finger at Mira.
*Sirisu brushed his hair back out of his eyes and rolled his eyes at Mira. then he looked at the ground, suddently meek, making little side looks to sarah.* sorry.. *he said quietly.*
"Hay don't be so upset." Sarah said walking over to him. "I mean xaver fixed it."
*Sirius looked at his feet.* well thank God there will always be men like Xaver in your life. *this was the second time in his life that he was actually jealous of another man. especially with Xaver though because he seemed to have the perfect life. Sirius knew that he had an amazing life as well, but girls would always look at people like Xaver with more trust, with more of a look that said "You are so amazing." Sirius knew he had that with Sarah, but he saw that sometimes even she thought Xaver to be better of a wizard...better of a man even.*
Mira looked at Sirius and imediaty knew what he was thinking. She had had the feeling before too. She kept her mouth shut for once.
*Sirius looked at Mira.* i think you were there that day...when i outragously jealous. do you remember? Al had just done something that had totally ticked me off and made me...well...jealous of his powers. *he knew Mira had been listening so he decided it would be allright to tell her.*
*I remember it perfectly... Did you think I could forget that?
*Sirius smiled.* i was hoping you would...that was an embarresing time. but hey, im a jealous guy!!
*As I can be a jelous girl...*
*Sirius smiled and leaned back.* ya but at least you don't have to show off for girls and other stuff...
Sarah looked at him. "siruis i forgive you besides I need someone to help me around the shop."
*Neither do you...*
ha...please. why do you think all of those girls like me? its just because i've got class and don't forget money. *he looked slightly sad at Sarah.* right...ok...sounds...ya.
*Yeah money... But class? Obviously they haven't seen you eat!*
haha very funny. and very helpful to my already low self asteam at this moment but i want to thank you Mira for being a complete annoyance as usual. *he smiled for a moment to Mira. hw was kidding of course. right now he just needed a laugh.*
Sarah knew that Siruis and Mira were talking in their mind.
Sarah knowing that they were busy she walked into a kitchen and poured her half a butterbeer.
*Oh I try Sirius I try!* Mira returned his small smile.
Sarah sat there staring at the cup trying to bring herself to drink it.
Sarah could not do it so the left the half a glass there and went to take care of all the animals before going to sit in frount of it again and stare.
*Sirius nodded sadly, remembering the way Sarah had thankes Xaver when he had saved the stupid unicorn...he ran his fingers through his hair and rubbed his eyes, placing his elbows on his knees...*
Sarah stared at it and then finally took a sip of it not able to fight it any more. This time she set it down long enough to sent siruis a message.
*sorry* Sarah then started to take another sip.
*Sirius had to lie to her.* why should you be? its ok...im just happy that he was there to save Uni... *he sent back to her.*
*I know but I should not have treated you that way.* Sarah then went to take another sip.
*Sirius looked at the ground...* no, its allright...i was an idiot. i shoulda never had my potion out... of course if i knew how to be a man that she would love i would be better off. *he said to himself, not caring if Mira heard.*
Sarah sent back to him. *it okay I think I might talk to the mermaids now.*
Sarah was walking towards the outside she was going to talk to the mermaids. She left her half dranking glass there.
*Sirius sighed and rubbed his eyes again. still thinking about Sarah and the way she had thanked Xaver...*
Sarah then walked out and sat at the edge of her pond.
"hi there Sarah how are you." Jesse siad smiling.
Sarah looked at him. "Well okay I guess I was drinking again."
"That not good. I mean Jasmine better not hear that you know how she likes to tell siruis things." Jesse looked at her. "your secreats safe with me.
"I know that why I like hanging with you so much"
*Sirius was bored and quite frankly hungry. so he walked into the kitchen and what he saw made him bite his lip and shake his head.* oh Sarah... *Sirius walked over to the half empty cup and poured its contents out into the sink, looking out the window.*
Sarah layed on the ground looking at Jesse.
"don't get to upset. I mean you did something wrong but don't beat yourself up." Jesse stuck his hand out. Then he put out a pill.
"what that." Sarah looked at it picking it up.
"It is a special pill that you can take that will help you get that taste from your mouth.
"oh okay." Sarah took the pill and then she looked at him it was making her sick. Sarah started to puke.
*Sirius got a weird feeling on his spine. he thought really hard for a moment and saw a glimpse of Sarah. he apparated to her.* Sarah! what's wrong!?
"nothing I took a pill and well it did not set wrong" sarah looked at jesse.
"sorry sarah it normally does not act that way." Jesse then turned to leave.
"I will leave."
"No Jesse you don't have to leave I just had a bad one it fine." Sarah looked at siruis.
"So how you know I was sick unless you were in the kitchen then you would know." Sarah looked away.
*Sirius sat down on the grass.* Sarah...come one, what happened? i thought...*he paused and looked at the merperson mysteriously for a moment. he didn't recognize him.* i thought you gave it up. *he said slowly.*
"well I thought I did but thinking about everything that has happened." Sarah then looked away.
"come on Sarah the best thing is for you to tell him." Jesse looked at her then started to go back he wanted to make sure Jasmine did not find out.
"Well I could no longer stare at the glass so I just took 5 slips then came out here. promise.
Sarah...*Sirius said noticing the merperson seeping back into the water.* five sips is more then you should be having! none is the right amount for you...for us both as people...and as a couple.
"Siruis whys it matter. I mean I feel bad about it I don't need you on my back." Sarah then started towards the house.
"I mean your never really here. Then you start to wonder why I thanked Xaver. He one of the best friends a person could ask for. " Sarah turned to face him.
"I mean is there when I need someone to talk to so I don't drink. Now though it was different since I know you have Mira you can talk to." Sarah looked at him.
"I mean it seems you talk to her more then me now."
Mira stayed inside and leaned against the wall. She knew she had to let Sirius and Sarah work this out together.
yeah but Mira and i are just friends! that's it! i feel nothing towards her. *he paused and looked at the ground, his hands in his pockets.* you may be saying that your just friends, but when you look at Xaver. *he looked into her eyes.* its like he's perfect.
Sarah looked at him.
"Well he sort is." Sarah stared at him.
"I mean come on he helps me out a lot. I mean he helps me fix thing. I don't like him that way." Sarah looked in to his eyes.
"Siruis I like a drink everyonce and a while anyways."
yeah, you say you don't like him that way. but like you said, he's perfect. so how can't you like him like that! *Sirius looked away, biting his lip.* and you may like to drink, but the next time you do. *he looked at her and started walking towards her, he stopped just a few inches away from her face.* leave me out of it. *he walked back up to where Mira was.*
Sarah sent to him. *That fine I was leaving you out of it this time.* Sarah then set down on the egde of the water and stared at it crying.
Jesse swam back up. "Sarah don't cry." Jesse stuck out his hand to dry her face.
"But Jesse me and Siruis are fighting again. I mean I know taht we are married but it just so hard." Sarah looked up at him.
"how about you come spend some time with us down here and leave him alone." Jesse siad holding out her hand.
"I think that your right. I think i will." Sarah then stood up and put a bathing suit on.
*Siruis I'm going to go stay with my friends for a while. Don't mess with me unless it is an emerancy and leave you medince away from the animals*
yeah...whatever. *Sirius sent back. he knew she was going to stay with the merperson he had seen with her earlier so he sent to jasmine.* hey jasmine honey, can you keep an eye on Sarah tonight? i think she might be staying near you or somewhere. so just..please?
*Jasmine had stopped what she was doing when she heard what sirius had sent her.* ya, sure, of course i will. *she sent back.* so what, you to get in a fight or something?
*Sirius rubbed his eyes.* ya, something like that. but look i don't want to talk about it right now ok?
ya...ok. *she sent back before swimming to the surface, in search of who Sarah was with.*
Sarah smiled. *bye* Sarah then walked into the water with Jesse.
"come on Sarah you can stay at mine and James place." Jesse siad taking her head and they swam down
Sarah looked at him and hugged him. "Your the greatest." Sarah then swam with him.
"okay hurry in before someone sees you." Jesse siad as he got her in the building and shut the door.
"Sarah how you been long time no see." James siad swimming to her.
"Hi yes it has I'm doing great. Jesse siad I could stay here. Is that fine." Sarah hugged him.
"Sure you can you and siruis must have fought. I mean that why your staying here right." James then looked at her. "I don't care though."
"Thanks and yes we did."
*Jasmine slid through the seaweed and peered through to James, Jesse, and Sarah. she didn't know Jesse very well but her and James had gotten into a fight a few months ago so they weren't speaking now. this could be a problem if she wanted to stay close to Sarah. she swam up ti them all.* hey Sarah! what are you doing here?
"Well I'm hanging with my friends." Sarah said as she smiled at him.
"Jasmine what do you need. I mean come on you know that your not welcome here." James siad looking at him.
"Jasmine I know Siruis wants you to watch me. I don't need you to I'm in prefectly good shape to take care of my self." Sarah looked at her.
"Jasmine will you please leave. You can also tell sirius she in good hands." Jesse then looked at her.
Jessie walked over to the pet shop (i might have already been there but what ever) she walked inside. She saw Mira & Sirius, with a mad/sad look on his face.
*Hey guys!* she said. it was really tense in there. She cleared her throat. *Uh... what are you up to?*
Mira saw Sirius coming towards her. "Sirius what was that all about?"
ugh...Xaver, the little perfect git. *Sirius said angrily*
*Jasmine put her head down sadly. red tears falling from her eyes.* why is it that when i come all its about is Sirius! i just want to be with someone right now...i dont have any friends..*she said quietly.*
James got in frount of Sarah. "well if you were not mean to us then you might."
Sarah looked at Jasmine. "I was only saying that because Siruis don't know my friend and I bet don't trust him. That fine I would rather be with then anyways."
Jessie came back out with some drinks for him james and Sarah because he thought Jasmine would leave. "Here ya go."
"thanks Jesse."
*Jasmine looked at Sarah sadly.* i thought we were friends now that Sirius and you are together....i guess i was wrong. *she turned and started crying a lot, red tears flowing everywhere.and she swam slowly away, this time she was really hurt by them. she wasn't just acting to be able to stay.*
Sarah went to go after her. "Jasmine wait. James I will be back."
"okay but don't get to lose she might be fooling you." James was still mad at her.
"I will." Sarah then went out the door. "Jasmine wiat. tell me the truth. Did siruis really send you."
*Jasmine looked at Sarah and wiped her eyes away. then she thought for a moment, she realized that she had gotten away with lying before, why not do it again! she nodded no, looking at the ground.* i just wanted a friend. i can see that there isnt one there. *she let another tear fall, making it work.*
"Jasmine I want to be your friend but I just not sure." Sarah sits down.
"I mean it seems like more problems come when I talk to you." Sarah then looked at James place.
"Why you and him fighting."
who? oh...James? *Jasmine said looking at her.*
"ya james I don't want my friends fighting and well most times he will when out over you." Sarah looked at her.
"So what happened."
well....*she looked at Sarah.* James and i had a disagreement over something that i did. you see i wanted to sneak out of the house one night and go to this thing but James caught me so he told my dad...you know...the king of this place...lets just say daddy wasnt very happy. so we've been mad at each other ever since. *she wiped tears from her eyes.*
"well why don't we go back. I bet that if ya make up you can be friends who knows you might hook up." Sarah smiled.
james stood at the door watching.
*Jasmine nodded slightly...sadly and floated slightly. ready to go.*
Sarah smile then she swam back in.
"James. Jamsmine has something she wants to tell you."
Mira looked at Sirius the hurt, anger, and fury burning in his eyes. "Sirius..." She didn't know how to begin. "Sirius... think... really now would she ever leave you for Xaver?"
*Jasmine looked at James then looked to the ground quickly.* hey James...uh, i really wanna be...friends again. im sorry for sneaking out at all. *he eyes flashed red but she tried to ignore it.*
*Sirius sat down, placing his knees to his chest and his elbows on his knees. he looked at the ground and said slowly.* i know... *Sirius looked into her eyes.* but sometimes *he looked away out into the darkness outside.* i fear...that if i ever had the choice between sarah...and Ginny...that i wouldn't chose sarah.
Jessie stood there with her mouth hanging open. Apparently they hadn't seen her yet. There was so much going on. Jessie pulled herslef together and sat next to Sirius. *Hey... are you ok?*
Mira sat close to him and said: "Sirius look at me... If you had a choice then you would chose who made you happy and what is there to fear in happieness?"
"James smiled "okay."
Sarah turned to them. "I'm going to leave." Sarah then apperated to her bedroom.
*Sirius, I think I just heard Sarah upstairs. She's your wife. You wouldn't have married her if you didnt love her!!* Jessie wasnt sure if he would notice her, so she went upstairs and knocked on Sarah's bedroom door.
"Jessie's right Sirius... Though so am I... Just first think back to when you and Sarah got married. Why did you marry her??"
Sarah layed on the bed.
"How is it and what in the world do you want." Sarah yelled though the door.
*Sarah? It's me. Jessie. Can I come in?* Jessie said.
"Sure why not. I mean if I say no you will anyways." Sarah siad as she still laid there on the bed.
Jessie opened the door, and closed it behind her. *Hey. Are you ok?* She sat in a chair in the corner.
"Ya." Sarah turned to look at her.
"I mean I'm in love with Siruis but because of my friend Xaver we always fight." Sarah started to tear up.
"He thinks I like Xaver because to me he is perfect."
*Sarah don't cry!!* Jessie went over to her and pulled a tissue out of her pocket. *Maybe you should just try to rely on Sirius more... he probably feels like you don't pay attention to him* Jessie said trying to be helpful.
Sarah whipped her eyes. "I do rely on him but he never here." Sarah then stared at then stared out at her unicorn.
"Plus at times he is careless. That what the problem is."
*I don't know what to do then Sarah... maybe you should just talk to him...* Jessie was trying to be helpful, but really, she had no idea what she should say.
Sarah looked at her.
"I've tried to talk to him that what got us into this mess more because of the fact that he thinks I like Xaver more." Sarah then turned away.
"I think I might get a divorce if we can't work it out."
*Sarah you guys can't get a divorce!!! You are perfect together!!*
"No we are not." Sarah stared out the window.
"I mean we now sleep in different rooms and fight all the time."
Jessie looked at her friend. For the first time it hit her. Her friend might actually get a divorce. *Can't you just try to work it out?*
"I told you I would try first." Sarah looked at her.
"If not I will."
Jessie nodded. *Ok* She stood up *Do you want to go take care of the animals? sometimes it helps clear my head...*
Sarah looked at her.
"Sure I mean it can't hurt."
*Ok* Jessie stood up and went downstairs into the room filled with animals.
Sarah followed her down.
*Jessie don't tell siruis I'm thinking of a divorce.* Sarah sent to jessie as they walked down she did not bother to close the thoughts since she was upset.
~I won't. Because its not my place~
Jessie began feeding the animals, and immediately felt better.
"okay." Sarah said as she smiled.
Sarah then went to mess with one on the dog's whose leg was hurt.
(omg i dont get on for 2 days and already im lost in all of these threads! ok ill be asleep as usual.)
*Sirius woke with a start and looked around. he rubbed his eyes and stretched.* (idk where you guys are)
(Well ur sitting in the hall with me and were talking. About the Sarah and Xaver jelousy thingy.)
(mhm...ok)
*Sirius, after yawning looked at Mira.* im so sorry...i haven't gotten much sleep lately..i just cant stop thinking about...well...everything. *Sirius said looking at the ground.*
Sarah smiled as the looked at a bird that was hurt wattle over to her.
"You poor thing." Sarah siad as she picked up the thing.
"Your hurting I can fix that." Sarah then went to work.
*I can fix others peoples things but my are going to the dumps.* Sarah thought.
"Sirius don't worry. Like I said... It really doesn't matter, because in the ned you'll pick the one you love most and makes you happy. (Ginny or Sarah...) Again what is there to fear in happieness?"
*Sirius looked at the ground.* because being happy with one of them means losing the other...
"Sirius think though if you do try to go with both of them then you know they'll find out eventually, and then you lose them both."
*Sirius rolled his eyes at her.* im not an idiot ya know...besides, Ginny's got Xaver...and i, i have Sarah.
Sarah fixed the birds arm.
"there you go birdy lets go fly." Sarah siad as she then walked through the kitchen. She was holding the bird as if it was the last thing on earth.
She then walked out the door. "here you go." Sarah then opened her hands for it to fly.
Jessie watched Sarah take care of the bird. ~She would be fabulous at taking care of kids.~ Jessie thought to no one in particular. Jessie walked over to where a little chick was sitting. It had only one wing due to birth defects ((idk!!)). She fed it and softly petted it's head, her thoughts wandering.
Sarah sat outside as she watched the different birds all flutter around.
*why could I be like the birds and carefree* Sarah thought. She was not trying to put mind breaks up though.
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*Sirius rolled his eyes at her.* im not an idiot ya know...besides, Ginny's got Xaver...and i, i have Sarah.
"Letely your acting like one..."
Jessie picked the chick up in her hands. She walked over to a chair and sat down. She softly petted it's head, when she became aware of Sarah's thoughts. She tried not to listen, because someone else's thoughts aren't another person's business, but she couldn't help it. The thought drifted into her mind. She thought to Sarah ~I think it's because you care about people and animals, and what happens to them~
*Well I guess your right* Sarah then stood up. *what other inside animals do we have to take care of*
Jessie put the chick back and looked around. All the animals were fed and appeared to be in good condition. ~I don't believe any~ She looked around once more then thought, ~Maybe we could just play with them?~ She suggested having no other ideas.
*sure if you want. I'm going to go take care of like the dragons and unicorns and those type animals* Sarah sent back she knew better the to go alone but she did noe care.
~Well, if you don't mind, could I come with you?~ Jessie sent back. She too knew that one was not to take care of those kinds of animals by yourself.
*I would say no but not going to stop you so I'll meet you down there.* When sarah sent that she was already there. she was headed for the dragon when it got spooked by something and it shoot fire at her. Sarah dodged but was not quick enough it have covered her whole left leg in flame.
Causing Sarah to fall to the ground.
Mira walked away from Sirius and to find Sarah only to find her leg in flames. "Sarah!" She gasped. She used her water element to drag some water from the dragons water and spun it in a ball. She let the water swirl around her hands and placed her hands on Sarah's burning leg.
"I'm fine. I just spooked it a little." Sarah siad as she went to get up. *I mean come on my friends are the ones comeing to help me not my own husband.*
"Sarah don't talk like that... Just at least let me heal your leg properly before you run off to help another animal... Unless you want 3rd degree burns."
((Uhm... didn't Sarah go off to some far away place or something?)) Jessie apparated to where Sarah was. *Oh My Gosh!! What happened!!* Jessie said kneeling beside her.
"nothing I'm fine." Sarah said as she went to stand up.
"I was going to feed the dragon and get him so food and I must have spooked it."
*Are you sure?* Jessie asked as she offered to help Sarah up.
"Ya. I'm fine." Sarah said trying to stand. "I will be fine."
Sarah then stood up she was upset that her husband was not out here just her friends. "I have a job to do. I mean I have animals to take care of."
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Quote from: ChoChangHP118 on December 14, 2007, 06:25:31 AM
*Sirius rolled his eyes at her.* im not an idiot ya know...besides, Ginny's got Xaver...and i, i have Sarah.
"Letely your acting like one..."
*Sirius sighed and rubbed his forehead.* i know. i shouldn't like Ginny...and yet i think its just the idea that i cant have her makes me want her. its stupid...
*Sirius looked around when he noticed Mira not talking and smacked himself upside the head laughing.* wow, they always leave me when im talking. *he said to himself before standing and walking out of the room.*
Sarah finally stood her leg looked gross.
"I need to get to work." Sarah knew it would burn bad if she did not fix it.
*Sirius walked through the door of there house happily and walked in one room to find sarah with a very seriously bad looking leg and jessie and mira beside her. he gasped.* what happened!?
"Lets see I was feeding my animals and well the Dragon brunt me." Sarah snapped.
"I mean look at the leg. I have to go take some potion anyways."
*Sirius looked at her leg and examined it.* we can go to the hospital, or i know an antidote that wont allow the leg to get infected.
Sarah looked at him. "I know some potions I can do it myself." Sarah was mad at and she was going have him help her.
~Sarah go easy on him he's just trying to help~ Jessie thought to only Sarah.
*ya i will I mean come on I don't need a doctor though and i can do it since I hurt it* Sarah was sort of wobbleing since it hurt.
"Sarah sit down..." Mira tried not to sound bossy just worried. "If I could only get some water then I could just help the pain Sarah..."
Sarah looked at them knowing she had no choice.
"Fine. Whatever hurry up I have other things I could be doing besides chating."
Mira briskly walked into the kitchen for a glass of water and came back out with one. She poured the water into midair and "caught" it in her hands in the shape of a ball. Then it swirled around both hands taking the form of a hand around hers. There was about an inch of water swirling around each hand now. Then it swirled faster until it started to glow then she placed her hands on Sarah's leg. The water swirled around her leg then "dissolved" into it.
"Now Thanks I have to go now." Sarah then stood up and started walking away she did not want to be with any of them. She walked to the dragon this time and started to pet it.
"It is okay I was not going to hurt you see. I just wanted to check and see how you and that Baby were doing before I went to mess with the others." Sarah bent down and picked up a baby that was playing with its mothers tail.
"Your a heathly one yes you are."
Mira slumped against the wall looking at the dragon.
*Sirius breathed through his nose heavile and leaned against the wall. then he turned in a circle and placed his arms on his waist, pondering.* what did i do? *he sent to Mira, frustrated.*
Sarah had the baby to her face and then upset.
"Baby dragon what you to do when your in love but your not sure it was ment to be." Sarah was looking in to its eyes hoping to find out. Knowing though that it could not tell her. "I mean i don't want a divorce."
Sarah then sat the baby down and got some water for it and the mother. "There you go some water."
"here some food." Sarah used her wand to bring out a special food for them.
~That's the problem to Sarah... Nothing... You did nothing...~
ya well why is she biting my head off like a hungry tiger? *Sirius sent to Mira only, walking back and fourth still.*
Mira stood up and put her hand on Sirius' shoulder to stop him from pacing. ~She's frustrated just like you. She's probably frustrated you think she would leave you for Xaver... Probably frustrated you don't trust her... She's your wife!~
Sarah smiled as the ate. "Why can't people be like ya."
Sarah then turned and went to the 3 unicorns that she had here with her. "So lets see ya need some love and care."
Sarah started to pet them while she took some of the dragon food with her air elemental for them.
Jessie walked over to Sarah, keeping one eye on the dragon the entire time.
*Is your leg ok?*
Sarah looked at her and then yelled because she could not handle it any more.
"MY LEG IS PREFECTLY FINE. FORGET ABOUT IT. MY MARRIGE IS THE ONE THIS IS FALLING APART."
Sarah then turned around. "I'm so sorry I should not have said that."
Mira heard Sarah yell and raised her eyebrows at Sirius.
Jessie jumped. To tell you the truth she nearly peed her pants. *Jeez Sarah you almost made me pee!!! Next time warn me!!* Jessie laughed. *No problem just a warning may be nice next time
Sarah said not looking at her.
"okay I will try next time if I think about it."
*Sirius had heard. he didn't dare look at Mira but slid down the wall that he had been leaning against, hitting the floor with his knees to his chest. he placed his elbows on his knees and held himself, his chin toughing his chest, just looking at the ground under him. his hair fell uselessly forward, like rain.*
Sarah just then relized what he siad and grabbed on of the unicorns manes.
"I think i need to go before I ruin other things."
Mira looked at Sirius the sympathy and understanding in her eyes. She sat down next to him. "I'm sorry..." She said trying to be of some comfort.
*Sirius nodded and shrugged, being very still and looking at the floor still. not saying anything, afraid that if he did he'd have to say something that had any importance...when really he didn't care about what he did or said.*
Mira couldn't think of anything to say. "Sirius..." She stopped not knowing how to put the next part.
Sarah then decided to she did not have to go know where. So she apperated into her kicten.
"This is my house and my work. If he wants to leave he can but I'm not." Sarah then started to pour all the butterbeer down the drain and then throw the bottles hard at the floor. She did not tell anyone but she had about 50 bottles around the whole place. She had them all there in the kitchen conter now.
"13." Sarah counted as she poured it out and threw it to on the floor.
*Sirius winced slightly as he heard every crash of every bottle that hit the floor and shattered. he didn't know what to do...*
"I'm such an idiot I mean I can't do nothing right. I just mess things up." Sarah then pours out another one.
"19."
Mira heard the crashes and walked into the room. "What the he..." She took a breath. "Sarah what are you doing?" She said slightly calmer, but only on the outside.
"What it look like I'm doing." Sarah said as she poured a bottle down the drain.
"22." Sarah then threw it on the ground to. "I'm getting rid of the temtation that will ruin my already messed up marrige that I don't know how to fix."
Sarah then threw another one down after pouring it out. "23."
"Sarah! Instead of throwing stupid beer bottles on the floor maybe you should go talk to your husband! Your husband that is out there right now! Your husband that I will bet anything! Is just as frustrated and confused as you right now!"
"You right but if I do this." Sarah looked at her while pouring another one down.
"I will be calm enough to talk to him when I do go out." Sarah threw another one down and it shattered at Mira's feet. "27."
"Besides he could have come in here." Sarah was at the moment mad and this helped her release it. "28."
"Yes! He could have come in here, but he didn't so you should go out there."
*Sirius sat in the hallway still, his face pointed the opposite direction on the door, his eyes closed and his jaw muscles clenching every time another bottle dropped.*
"Your right I should. and I will." Sarah said shattering another one. "31. When I get to 50. So if you don't mind I have a job to do."
Sarah looked at the bottles and smiled this was letting of great steem. "I mean none of ya knew i had these so I could be drinking them. 32."
"Well if you promise to talk to him then I'll stay here with you until you get to 50."
*Sirius rubbed his eyes with his elbows still on his knees, he looked at the closed door where Sarah and Mira were and sighed.*
Mira took a seat beside Sarah waving her wand around to clean up the glass on the floor.
Sarah stood there and looked at her.
"I can clean the glass up on my own. I don't need your help. That part of the reason we got into this in the frist place. I was stuid and asked for help." Sarah siad as she poured another one out and threw it at the closed door.
"36"
"I mean I'm a big girl you know." Sarah then threw another one down not even bothering to drain it. "37."
Jessie opened the door right after a bottle had hit it. The glass was still falling to the floor as she carefully stepped inside.
*Hey Sarah. Letting off some steam?* Jessie asked even though she already knew.
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Sarah stood there and looked at her.
"I can clean the glass up on my own. I don't need your help. That part of the reason we got into this in the frist place. I was stuid and asked for help." Sarah siad as she poured another one out and threw it at the closed door.
"36"
"I mean I'm a big girl you know." Sarah then threw another one down not even bothering to drain it. "37."
"And what would lead me to believe that? The way you're acting? I know that your letting off steam, but to ignore the chance for help and be all like I don't need you I can do it all is so 2 year old!" Mira looked at the ground ashamed of what she said. "Look, it didn't come out right..."
Sarah looked at her "39."
She was even mad now. "Sure it did came out wrong. I mean you the one in here bugging me about the fact that I should be talking to my husband."
Sarah then looked at her while pouring another on out. "I mean you acting like a parent. 40."
*Ya jessie I am and well mira thought she would try to help but you can see how it is doing.*
Mira held her hands in the air. "I'm not mad just think about this... If your friend was in here smashinf beer bottles on the floor with a marrige that is falling apart why wouldn't you help!?" With that Mira became silent and walked out the door to the lake.
Sarah stood there and then sent her a message. *I would not have to. I mean most of my friends would not be smashing bottles. They would be drinking them* Sarah sent to her.
"41."
*Do you consider me one of the friends that would be drinking? No I'm just the one who can barely sleep at night! The one worring about her friend! The one balancing a husband, 3 jobs, (wait do you have alexandra and annabelle and james yet?)
Jessie stood there silently watching. *I think your doing the right thing by not drinking those...* Jessie said. *Mind if I smash one?*
(no)
*Well you don't have to worry about me. I mean I'm a big girl. I can handle it on my own.* Sarah sent back she was so upset that her hands were shaking and she dropped the bottle in frount of her and shattered it. "43"
She then started to pour more out and then dropped it "44." She did not relize that that one that had shattered and some of it was in her legs and feet. She was bleeding.
*Yes mind I mean this is my way of calming down so no.* She sent to Jessie
Jessie nodded. She looked at Sarah's feet. *Oh my gosh Sarah! You're bleeding!* Jessie knelt down and cleared some of the glass away.
Sarah looked down at her feet and say this. "It will be okay. I mean I must have got some glass that shattered in it."
Sarah then threw another one down "46"
*ok....* Jessie said. She put an energy shield around herself and Sarah, so that the glass wouldn't hurt them.
Sarah looked at her. "Jessie I don't need you to protect me. I mean your doing the same thing Mira was."
*Sirius couldn't handel it anymore. he burst into the room and took the remaining bottles, throwing them all down at once onto the ground. he looked angrily at Sarah.* there! now can you stop throwing bottles and be mature and talk to me!
Mira had let off her anger, but remained at the lake. Then she thought to Jessie: ~Jess come here.~
"Sirius what should I talk to you about. I mean come on the reason we are fighting is because you don't know if you married the right girl." Sarah looked at him she was not ready to mess with things but it was alright. She still had the blood running down her legs from the glass stuck in it.
"I mean I married to man I loved but now. I'm not sure. I mean ever since that kiss you had with Ginny you've changed. I mean you don't look at me in the same light."
"Psst you there." James siad as he came part of out of the water. He was Sarah's friend and well he could tell something else had happened.
"What going on her asked not even she he got her attention."
Mira surprised fell backwards into the lake. Her legs became a tail again. "Crap!" She whirled around slightly angry. "Who are you?!"
"I'm james. I'm a friend of Sarah's. What going on in there. I mean is everything okay."
*Sirius looked at her.* that kiss with Ginny! this is what this is all about! *he ran his fingers through his hair, breathing rapidly from anger.*
"No I could have cared less if you kissed her." Sarah then stared out the window.
"It is the fact that you are always busy and well you seem to like to spend all your time away from me."
"No everything is not ok! Sarah is smashing beer on the floor and feeling to sorry for herself to talk to her husband!"
*Sirius looked at her, he partly thought that it was about Ginny still but he didn't push it.* Sarah when? im learning new things at work that dont go on until late! all i do is stay here with you until night when i train!
"They will work it out. I mean if sarah is not drinking it then they have a chance."
"Sarah's not drinking now. But if you saw the way she looked at that beer. I just don't know... Whats your name again?"
"James. I think they will work it out. She won't drink that why she poured it out."
"I know that." Sarah looked at him. "I mean we are together and I want to fix it."
*Sirius calmed down slightly and looked at Sarah, placing his right hand on the chair to the to the right of him.* what do you mean?
"Well Sirius. are marrage has been bumpy for a while now and I want to fix it. I just don't know how."
*Sirius looked at her.* what's wrong with our marriage? i see barely nothing wrong, i mean sure...we've got some slight quirks, but who doesn't? *he smiled.* i would rather just forget this whole day and start over...
Jessie apparated to the lake and sat down on the shore.
*What's going on here?* She asked, then realizing that she was the only one out of the water she added *I'd come in but I don't have a tail...*
"Oh heres a trick I learned in that year or so I spent underwater.." Mira waved her wand around and Jessie's feet slowly began to stick together. Then her legs became ona and her tail slowly emerged with small briliant red scales all over. She looked exactly like Mira accept Mira's tail was a shiny clureen blue.
((can my tail be teal??))
Jessie looked down at her legs, or what used to be legs. *Thanks Mira! I didn't know you could do that!!* Jessie slid into the water. She tried going under water. It was weird. She came back up for air, even though she didn't need it. *It may take a while to get used to this...*
"Sure lets forget all this happened." Sarah said it but she knew she would not forget. She new that their marriage was in trouble but she was not going to say a thing. She could put on a show.
"I'm James. I was telling mira here that every thing will work out fine."
*Hello James I'm Jessie!! And I sure hope it turns out fine...* Jessie looked through the kitchen windows to see Sarah and Sirius talking. She looked back at James. *If they don't, it would be so awkward between them...*
Mira looked at Jessie. (yes your tail is now teal.) "Jess.. swim down to the bottom of the lake and bring me a shell. That will get you used to it right away."
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((can my tail be teal??))
Jessie looked down at her legs, or what used to be legs. *Thanks Mira! I didn't know you could do that!!* Jessie slid into the water. She tried going under water. It was weird. She came back up for air, even though she didn't need it. *It may take a while to get used to this...*
James looked at them. "They will. I mean I know sarah she will do anything to make it work."
James knew that sarah was in there now acting happy.
"Your right James I'm sure it will be fine."
Jessie looked underwater. It was a deep lake. *But, how will I get down on one breath??* Jessie asked nervously.
"Jessie you don't need a breath. Your a mermaid now... At least for the tome being..."
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"Sure lets forget all this happened." Sarah said it but she knew she would not forget. She new that their marriage was in trouble but she was not going to say a thing. She could put on a show.
(hey sarah did you walk out of the room? making sure so i dont talk to myself teehee)
Jessie's hands flew to her neck. *do I have... gills!!!*
"Not quite gills persay..."
Jessie relaxed. *Oh good!! Well, in that case then!!* Jessie dived under water. she shivered, because the water had a slight nip to it. She bent and looked at her tail. Then she straightened and tried to find out how to use her tail. She finally got a system down, and made her way to the bottom. She started moving the sand around with her hands to find a really pretty shell, but she cut her hands on a sharp something, so she used her tail instead. She saw something glitter. She picked it up and looked at it. It was a locket.
Jessie swam to the surface. *Is this good enough?* Jessie asked. holding it up. She hadn't opened it yet, but she would be the one to open it.
"Oh yeah! Open it!"
Jessie's eyes sparkled with excitement. She pulled as hard as she could without breaking it, and then realized the problem. There was a piece of seaweed in the hinge. She pried it out and then when she opened it she gasped and shut it closed. She fainted and the locket fell out of her hands and began to sink to the bottom of the lake at a high speed.
(Yes I'm there. What was in to locket)
"Mira you ming want to help your friend I don't know what was in that locket but it can't be good."
Before Mira heard James she dove like a stream line bullet down into the lake. She swished her tail around finally finding the locket and bringing it to the surface. Mira needed her hands so she flung the locket aroun her neck so she could help Jessie. She put her hands on her chest and the water that had gotten into Jesie's mouth flew out.
Jessie woke up coughing and sputtering. she spit out the remaining water that was in her mouth. Then she saw the locket on Mira's neck. *No! Mira, you can't wear that!* Jessie pulled off of her.
Mira felt Jessie yank on the locket, but it wouldn't come off. "Relax I'll just undo the clasp." Mira casually reached around the back of her neck to undo it.
Jessie took it and held it close to her. She would never let go.Jessie knew exactly what it was.
(dude its like still on my neck.)
"Mira. Jessie's right that necklace was not suppose to be found. Hurry and take it off before it to late."
Mira got the clasp undone. She held her hand out to Jessie. "Here. What is it though?"
"Yes jessie what is it. I mean our people were told to keep it safe and away from humans but no one siad why what was in it."
Jessie snatched it from Mira for the third time.
*It's a necklace that... that belongs to my family, it used to be that everyone had one, but then they were broken and lost and so on... this is the last one we have. It sends out different signals to other members of the family, whether they have their necklace or not.* Jessie said studying the outside of the necklace, then finally opening it to look in side the big locket. she saw what looked like two compasses one on each side. There were knobs, three on each side. There were also symbols inside the compass-like part.
*Maybe I can... figure out how to send a message...* she muttered. She looked at the symbols. one side meant good things, the other meant bad things, she took the right side (good things) and looked closer at the symbols. Finally she chose a necklace, a little girl, and a party hat. then she pushed a tiny button, and closed the locket.
*I think I said something like, I found the locket, that a little girl had lost, and we should celebrate... but I don't really know...*
James smiled. "That is good. I mean I've be protecting it for the right person for I don't know how long."
James then looked inside "I think they are better now."
Jessie looked into the sky. She saw a team of people flying towards her while whooping and screaming. It was her family!! *Jessica!!! You found a necklace!! That's the last one in existence!*
*Yes you must let me see it!!*
Various relatives began to surround her. She gave the necklace to one of them and it was passed around until it finally came back to her..