𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕣𝕒𝕥𝕖𝕕 | ℙ𝕒𝕣𝕥 𝟚 𝕠𝕗 ' 𝕙𝕠𝕨 𝕔𝕝𝕚𝕔𝕙𝕖 ' HIATUS

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Eurielle awoke to see the weak rays of dawn streaming through the windows of the Hospital Wing, her eyes looked over to the side of the room where she saw Sirius and Remus talking in hushed tones and beside her laid Luna and Ginny, across from her were Ron, Hermione, and Neville.

Where was Harry?

She bolted up and let out a painful gasp and collapsed back onto the pillow, her entire body hurt. Bellatrix hadn't held back whatsoever and that fucking archway did some serious damage to her head.

" Ellie!" said Sirius rushing over to her bedside, his face stricken with concern, " Why the hell did you do that?!" he said angrily.

Eurielle blinked, " Why?" she asked in disbelief, allowing her own anger to bubble up to the surface, " BECAUSE I LOVE YOU STUPID BASTARD, THAT'S WHY!" she yelled

Her father's mouth opened and closed, his shocked expression made her realize that was the first time she had ever told him that. She loved him, more than she even knew herself.

" I love you," she whispered, tears threatening to fall, " And I couldn't let you die,"

A sob left her lips as she allowed Sirius to wrap her in a warm hug, " I h-haven't even g-got the chance t-to eat your p-pancakes!" she wailed, gripping his shirt as if her life depended on it, " I c-couldn't let y-you die!"

Sirius let out a watery laugh, pressing a kiss to the cheek that didn't have dried blood on it, " I thought you were. . ." he swallowed the hump in his throat, " I thought you were gone,"

Eurielle was reminded of her grandparent's house and Nicole, she had been. She had been dead. The very thought chilled her to the core, she had died.

" I did," she whispered, more tears spilling down her cheeks.

Sirius pushed away from her and brushed stray curls behind her ears before shaking his head, " You were? Pomfrey said you just had a concussion, you probably just dreamt it, love,"

Eurielle nodded, " Yeah. . ." she trailed off, " Is Harry alright?"

Sirius grinned broadly, " He's okay, he's having a talk with Dumbledore right now. " he said cheerfully, " And on another happy note, I've been cleared, going to take a while for the word to get out though,"

Eurielle returned his smile, " Is mum alright? Who's with her?"

Sirius nodded, " She's just fine, Kreacher was practically dying to wait on her hand and foot, bloody elf," he muttered under his breath.

The witch looked behind her father to see Remus. She sat up and opened her arms, " Come over here and hug me, Moomy," she said softly.

Remus chuckled slightly and enveloped her in a hug.

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Harry dragged himself to the Hospital Wing, thankful he hadn't bumped into anyone on his way there. He wasn't looking forward to seeing Sirius, to see the hate in his godfather's eyes, he had killed Ellie.

He wiped at his eyes angrily, might as well get it over with.

Harry opened the door to see his friends sleeping peacefully, " Harry!"

Sirius ran to him and wrapped him in a hug before taking a step back, " Are you alright?" he asked softly, his silver eyes searching for any sign of injury.

The green-eyed boy stared at him, " How can you stand to look at me after what I did," he whispered, backing up from him, " After what I caused to happen!"

Sirius stared at him with wide eyes, " It was an honest mistake, Harry, I'm just glad you're alive-,"

" YEAH?!" roared Harry, causing the occupants in the room to wake, " WHAT ABOUT ELLIE?!"