A/N: This is the last chapter. Thanks for going on this journey with me.

CHAPTER 30

….A FEW YEARS LATER…

"YOU'RE PREGNANT?!" shouted a surprised Fayre from the phone. Lily smirked.

"Yup."

"How many months?" asked Fayre.

"Three!"

"Really? So am I!" cried a cheerful Fayre from the phone. Lily's jaw dropped.

"You and Xenophilius are…?"

"Pregnant? Yes," Fayre smiled from the other end of the phone. Xenophilius raised his eyebrows at her and she just waved him away.

"Is Xenophilius there?" asked Lily suddenly. Fayre frowned.

"Yeah," she said. Fayre moved into a more private room and closed the door.

"What's up?" asked Fayre.

"Sirius…He asked about you again," said Lily. Fayre felt heat around her eyes. Her throat closed up. She fingered the necklace she wore around her neck. An ebony dog with grey eyes, smiling up at her goofily.

"Of course he did," Fayre whispered, tears filling up her violet eyes. She was happy. She was happy with Xenophilius. She didn't need Sirius. She was pregnant with a child that she and Xenophilius will adore, forever. She can't think of Sirius. His silver grey eyes laughing up at her.

"Fayre!" he called out. I waved slightly as I came closer to him. He grabbed my hand and looked earnestly into my eyes. His smoky grey eyes standing out in the snow looking over the top of the rose.

"You have to be freezing," I pointed out. He smiled crookedly.

"Aw, you still care," he said. I playfully hit him.

"'Course I do. How can I not?" I asked. I looked at the rose and smiled as he lifted it up to his face.

"What's this for?" I asked. He moved the rose out of his eyes.

"It's for you to forgive me… So, do you forgive me?" he asked.

"AW C'MON PADFOOT! YOU CAN DO BETTER THAN THAT!" yelled James from behind the tree in the courtyard. I looked over and giggled.

"Yeah, Padfoot, can't you do any better?" I asked.

"Not with all them watching me," he mumbled.

"WHAT WAS THAT, PADFOOT? YOU GOTTA TALK LOUDER SO WE CAN HEAR YOU!" yelled James. Sirius stuck his tongue out at him.

"Fayre," he said grabbing my hand and trying again. I raised an eyebrow at him.

"Fayre, will you please stop being mad at me? I can't stand you being mad at me… You're one of my best friends you know. Please forgive me," he said looking earnestly into my eyes. I looked down at the rose and then back into his eager grey eyes. I nodded my head.

"Of course I forgive you, Sirius," I whispered. Then I threw my arms around his neck for a proper hug. He seemed surprise and then he wrapped his arms around my waist. His arms felt safe. They felt like home. And I never wanted to leave it.

Fayre felt the tears run down her face. She wiped them away quickly.

"Fayre?" asked Lily from the phone.

"Yeah?" asked Fayre, brightly.

"Are you okay?"

"Peachy."

"Are you sure…?"

"Listen, Lily. I have to go…make dinner," said Fayre interrupting.

"Umm…okay."

"Bye!"

"Bye…" Lily hung up the phone feeling unaccomplished.

"What did she say?" ask James from sofa.

"I think she started crying…" said Lily, green eyes wide as she plopped down next to James.

"Well…if she didn't get married so quickly—"

"James. I don't believe she doesn't love Xenophilius," scolded Lily.

"No, but she just loves Sirius more," pointed out James. Lily didn't comment, she couldn't deny that.

… … … … … … … … … … … … … …

"Oh!" cried Lily falling to the ground.

"What? What is it?"

"I think my water broke…" James looked at her wide-eyed, just standing there and staring at her.

"Your…your…your…"

"Water broke, yeah," finished Lily. Then she screamed.

"What do I do? Just tell me what to do?" cried James frantically. What do I do? What do I do?

"WHAT WE REHEARSED TO DO!" cried Lily.

"Okay… Uh… Okay… Clothes… Right got that… Uh…"

"TAKE ME TO THE HOSPITAL!" yelled Lily.

"Right… I should do that… Don't worry, Sunshine, I got it ALL under control…" said James running around like a headless chicken.

"DON'T CALL ME SUNSHINE AT A MOMENT LIKE THIS!" James just stared at her waiting for her to say more.

"Are you done?" he asked, crossing his arms.

"JAMES FRIKIN POTTER!" she yelled. He just stood there, arms crossed, an eyebrow raised. She panted.

"Yeah. I'm done," she growled.

"Oooookay then. Let's get this show on the road," he said picking her up, "You know, Lily, darling, you gained a LOT of weight."

"SHUT UP!"

… … … … One Year Later… … … … … …

"Okay Wormy, here it is. Voldemort can torture me all he wants, but I'm not going to give you up, kay? Plus, no one would suspect you," said Sirius to Peter, smiling. Peter nodded, nervously, afraid Sirius would see right through him. But he didn't. When Sirius was gone, Peter breathed out a sigh of relief.

"Did you get it?" asked a soft voice. Peter started to shake.

"Y-y-yes," he stammered.

"Good." I always choose the side that will win, thought Peter as if to justify what he was about to do.

… … … … … … … …THAT SAME NIGHT… … … …

Sirius peered into the window and watched as Fayre laughed, her pale blonde hair flowing down her shoulders as she watched her little baby girl. She had blonde hair, like her mother, and blue eyes like her father's. He watched as Xenophilius came and wrapped his arms around Fayre's waist. Fayre looked up and smiled before kissing him on the lips. Sirius did this…watched their family. Every time, he felt his heart breaking. But he always came to convince himself that she was happy. Better off without him. Fayre glanced at the window and saw grey eyes for just a moment. A big black dog with big mysterious grey eyes. She laughed absentmindedly at what Xenophilius said and when she looked back, the dog was gone. She looked out through that window, hoping he'd come back. Hoping the dog would come back… But, he was gone.

And soon, her best friend would be too.

… … … SAME NIGHT… … … … …

"Just spare Lily. The boy's mother, please," begged Severus. Cold unfeeling eyes met his (Snape) black ones.

"Only because you are one of my most loyal servants," said the voice slowly. Severus felt relief wash through him.

"Thank you, Master."

… … … … … … … … …

"Severus isn't THAT bad, James," argued Lily.

"Are you kidding, Lily? You haven't been friends with him in AGES! And do you remember WHY you left him in the first place?"

"Yes, I do! Your point being? I still want him to be the Godfather," said Lily stubbornly, putting away the last dish. James rolled his eyes and ran his hand through his hair in frustration.

"But…its SNIVELLUS!" cried James.

"Have you not matured AT ALL since School?" asked Lily, annoyed. James made a face.

"No, no I haven't," he said. Lily rolled her green eyes.

"I'm going to put Harry to bed," she said.

"But, Lily…"

"We'll talk about this tomorrow."

"Don't walk away mad at me," pleaded James. Lily stopped at the staircase.

"Can Severus be the Godfather, then?" asked Lily.

"Lily—"

"Can he?"

"No. I won't let—"

"Then I'm walking away mad at you," she sang. She stomped up the stairs for added effect. James rolled his eyes and followed her up the stairs.

"Now who's acting like the child?"

"NOT ME!" she cried from inside Harry's room. James was about to comment about how childish that was when he saw a light come from the door. He looked at it. Lily started to walk down the stairs, smiling at him, talking about how childish he was and how mature she was, when she saw his face. The door opened.

"Lily! Get Harry, and run!" he cried. Lily's face mirrored his horror as she ran out the door. James took out his wand, but he didn't even get the chance. He fell to the ground, dead. Lily grabbed her baby boy and held him to her chest. She put Harry back into the crib when she heard footsteps behind her.

"Move aside, Lily," a voice came from behind her. Tears ran down her face.

"No."

"I will spare your life if you give me the boy." She turned around.

"Not Harry! Please, no don't kill him! Take me! Kill me instead—"

"This is my last warning—"

"Not Harry! Please…have mercy…Not Harry! Please! I'll do anything…" Tears running down her face. But Voldemort was tired of this. He pointed his wand at the baby. She jumped in front of the crib, holding Harry, as the curse came to her.

Lily Potter lay dead.

But so was Voldemort…or so they thought.

… … … … … … … … … … …

Severus ran into the house after Voldemort had left. He saw James Potter on the stairs but he just moved right past him. Lily, he thought, I have to make sure Lily's—

But the thought got caught in his throat as he stood at the door of Harry's room. Red hair was sprawled around her head. Her green eyes lay unmoving. Harry was crying.

"Lily… No, no, no. Lily!" cried Severus as tears ran down his face. He ran towards her and placed her head against his chest as he cried. He looked down into her eyes.

Green met black.

… … … … … … … … … … …

Remus opened the door to a frantic looking Sirius Black. His golden eyes hardened at the sight of his ex-best friend.

"You should be in Azkaban for what you've done," said Remus coldly.

"Remus! Please believe me! I would never—"

"To your best friend too. You never did change, Sirius. You're just like the rest of your disgusting family," he spat. Remus' face was twisted in hatred. With those words, he closed the door on Sirius. Sirius pounded on the door.

"NO! REMUS! MOONY! PLEASE! I DIDN'T DO IT! I SWEAR TO YOU! I DIDN'T DO IT!" he cried, pounding on the door. He felt his blood run cold as he turned around.

… … … … … … … … … … …

Professor Slughorn looked up at his goldfish in the middle of the night. The bowl was empty. He looked outside as a tear ran down his face. He knew… She was gone.

… … … … … … … … … … …

Fayre woke up the next morning and looked at the Daily Prophet. Front Page: One of our own, Gone.

Xenophilius found his wife, crumpled on the floor, clutching the newspaper sobbing loudly. He hugged her, bringing her head to his chest and kissed her forehead. There were no words.

… … … … … … … … … … … … …

Luna touched her mother's face, tracing over the old scar. Fayre smiled at her daughter. Fayre looked out the window, the silver full moon staring back at her. Luna followed her mother's gaze.

"Silver, like his eyes," whispered Luna. Fayre smiled.

"Yes, silver, like his eyes." After she tucked her daughter to bed and kissed her on the forehead, she fingered the ebony necklace, remembering…

"You're in love with that blood-traitor." She laughed at this, "LOVE? That muggle-lover isn't capable of real love. He's a Black, whether he admits it or not. And no one can love a Black like him. And he can't love anyone else. You're a fool. A mudblood fool. Love will just be the death of him. Of both of you," she said.

"Did…did you just lick me?" I asked taking my hand off of his mouth.

"I-I felt the urge to…"

"That's… Ew. Sirius…"

"Sorry," Sirius said sheepishly.

...

I smiled at the animal and pretended like the dog and the buck were best friends. It reminded me of Potter's and Black's little nicknames for each other."Prongs, Padfoot," I said nodding to each of them, and then laughing at the ridiculousness of it all. The dog looked alarmed at the noise coming out of my mouth and the silver buck had already ran away.

"You know, I think we're going to be great friends," I said after pulling all the burrs off of the dog. I swore I saw him grin.

...

Suddenly, I felt an arm around my shoulders. I looked over to the boy who had suddenly appeared at my side.

"Ya know, I have a thing for red heads," said the boy with deep grey eyes.

"Brilliant. Lucky for me, I'm not a natural red head," I said slipping out from underneath his arm, a smirk playing on my eleven year old lips.

"Then what's your natural hair color?" he asked momentarily stumped.

"Blonde. Pale blonde," I replied over my shoulder. He caught up to me.

"One of my favorite colors on a girl is blonde." I stopped walking and tried to stifle a giggle.

"Your favorite color is BLONDE?" I asked. The boy smiled at me.

"Oh yes. Blonde and Lime Yellow." I just looked at him.

"There is no such color as Lime Yellow," I said matter of factly.

"'Course there is."

"No, only Lime Green."

"Goes to show how much YOU know then."

"I know a LOT thank you very much."

"Oh, obviously, considering you knew Lime Yellow was a color and everything."

"ARE YOU BEING SARCASTIC?"

"Of course I'm being sarcastic, what else would I be?"

"Oh, I don't know, stuck up maybe?"

"Oh…then… Hello! I'm stuck up and Sarcastic. What's your name?"

"…I'm LIME-YELLOW-IS-NOT-A-BLOODY-COLOR-AND-WOULD-YOU-QUIT-BEING-SO-DAFT!" The boy smirked.

"Nice name." There was silence.

"So, you were saying that Lime Yellow is a color?" the boy broke the silence. I glared at him.

"Stuck-up and Sarcastic, I'm gonna kill you."

She smiled remembering Sirius.

"Going to work on another potion?" asked Xenophilius, behind her. She jumped and let her hands drop from around her neck, where she was holding the necklace. She smiled as she turned to her husband.

"Yup. It's my specialty. Just like how yours is writing," teased Fayre. Xenophilius rolled his eyes and let his wife go down to the basement to work on her new potion.

Silently, Luna walked down the stairs and opened the door to her mother's "office".

"Oh shit," murmured her mother under her breath. She thought it was just a minor setback…but instead… Fayre's violet eyes widened. She looked over at her daughter, blue eyes staring back at her, wide and afraid. Fayre didn't get a single word out before the room blew up.

Fayre was dead.

… … … … … … … …

Sirius woke up in his cell in Azkaban. He felt around underneath his clothing, but the pin was gone. He looked up at the full moon, tears in his eyes.

"Didn't think you were the marrying type," she whispered. Our faces were inches from each other. By this time, Lily had found James.

"I'm not. I'm meant to be a loner," I whispered back, more serious. She chewed on her lower lip as I said this.

"No, you're not."

"How do you know?" I asked, still whispering. In our own little worlds.

"Here," she said, her eyes bright, grabbing my hand and dragging me into the edges of the Forbidden Forest.

"If you were meant to be alone, then you wouldn't have me," Fayre whispered. I was shocked… Why is she…?

"What are you-?"

"Shut up, Black. I'm trying to talk to you," she said clapping her hand over my mouth. She looked frightened about what she was going to say. I was curious. She took a deep breath, closing her beautiful violet eyes, and then opening them.

"If you were meant to be alone, then you wouldn't have half the school lusting after you. If you were meant to be alone, you wouldn't have any person in love with you. Like, really in love with you… If you were meant to be alone, you yourself wouldn't be in love. But you are," she whispered taking off her hand from my mouth slowly. I didn't say anything. My heart was pounding out of my chest. She wrapped her arms around my neck lightly. I naturally put my hands around her tiny waist.

"You're in love with me," she whispered before I slowly touched my lips with his. Then I kissed her back harder. Her fingers twisted into my messy black hair.

"I-I love you," I whispered breathless.

"Lime Yellow is too a color," Sirius whispered their old running joke, his voice cracking.

The love of his life…was gone.

… … … … … … … … … … … … … …

"This was the only thing found on her," said a man to Luna, handing her a necklace.

"Silver eyes," was all Luna said to the man. It was an ebony dog with silver eyes and a forever-goofy smile.

"Uh, sure kid," said the man, confused by her comment. Luna wrapped her fingers around the necklace and looked up at the sky.

"Silver, like his eyes," she whispered.

… … … … … … … … … … … … … …

Dear Silver Eyed Man,

My mother told me many stories about you. About how you rescued her from the scary werewolf. She told me how she thought her pet dog was just a dog when really it was you the whole time. She told me how you live here, in Azkaban, now. But, there was something she told me the night she…left the world.

"There was a man, a brave man. A man with silver eyes…"

That's where I interrupted her and asked if it was the silver-eyed man that she talks about all the time. She said yes.

"He was accused of killing two innocent people. A girl with bright red hair named Lily, and a boy with messy black hair who wore spectacles named James. He had the job of guarding them… Yes, like a guard dog…but he turned them in. He told this evil EVIL man where they were and how to get in. The boy, James, was his best friend. But he still betrayed them. The man, the evil man, came in and killed them. They died… The silver-eyed man was sent to Azkaban… Do you think he really did it? Killed them?"

She asked me this question, and that's when I knew it wasn't a story anymore. She really wanted to know my honest opinion. I told her that of course he killed them, that there was no one else who could've done it. She looked away from me and told me this…

"I don't think he really did it. He loved James too much, Luna. He wouldn't have done that. Not even if he did join the evil man. Though, I don't believe he ever did join the evil man. It couldn't have been him. Remus doesn't think it's him anymore either, but what are we supposed to do? We can't do anything…"

That's when she started to play with that necklace she always hid from Daddy.

"I loved him, Luna. The Silver-eyed man. I loved him more than I loved anyone else. I still do."

But, I don't think she was really talking to me about it. I think she was finally admitting it to herself. Daddy always knew though. He always knew that she loved you, the silver-eyed man. But he made her happy while you made her sad, that one time. Maybe if she weren't so stubborn then you and her would be together. But either way, you'd still be here and she'd be alone. Which is why Daddy is glad that she chose him, even if she loved you more.

Daddy believes you're an evil man.

I don't.

Love,

Luna Lovegood

Sirius read this letter. The first letter he had gotten since he was in Azkaban. They had already read through it, the guards. They read through it. That made him angry. Why would they read something so secret to his heart? But he had no choice… At least he got to read it. On the back of the letter was a drawing of the necklace he had given Fayre. Underneath the drawing it read:

It's with her. In her grave… I couldn't bear to keep it from her.

How old was she? Sirius asked himself. He counted backwards. She was the same age as Harry would be. How much Harry must hate him…

She was eight, this Luna.

… … … … … … … … … … … … …

Some years later, after Sirius had left Azkaban and found Harry, he met Luna Lovegood for the first time. He saw a girl with pale blonde hair. She turned around and stared at him with blue eyes. Her likeness to Fayre was surreal.

Fayre? His mind thought. His heart ached but he knew it wasn't her. The girl smiled at him, recognizing who he was as the Silver-eyed Man, but saying nothing. She wore Ravenclaw robes instead of Gryffindor ones but if Sirius closed his eyes, he could imagine Luna as Fayre, teasing her.

"Hello," said a voice that sounded an awfully like Fayre's. He opened his eyes and stared at the girl in front of him.

"Hello, Flower," he said, unable to stop himself. She just smiled, the same way Fayre used to.

… … … … … … … … … … … … … …

Bellatrix apparated out of nowhere, hitting him with a killing curse. Sirius was sent backwards into the curtain.

"SIRIUS!" cried a very familiar voice. He turned around and saw violet eyes before the person who owned them slammed into him with an attempted hug, which made him fall backwards. She threw her head back and laughed, getting off of him. It was a young Fayre. Young James and young Lily came behind her.

"What took you so long, Padfoot?" asked James with a smirk on his face.

"You know, I sorta kinda had to die first," said Sirius hugging his best friend. James ran a hand through his already messy black hair.

"Oh yeah. Sorta kinda forgot about that," smiled James. Lily rolled her eyes. For the first time in a long time, Sirius Black was happy.

"Who're we missing?' asked Lily.

"Just Remus," said Fayre grabbing Sirius' hand.

"WHY is he always so SLOW at EVERYTHING?" groaned James. Lily glared at him and then hit him upside the head.

"He's your best friend! Don't talk about him like that!" she scolded. Sirius laughed as he pulled Fayre close to him.

Soon the Marauders would be reunited.

Sooner than the people back at Earth would've liked, but happily for them.

… … … … … … … …

Remus opened his eyes, groggily.

"Well, took you some time," muttered James' voice.

"YOU MARRIED MY NIECE?! WHAT IN THE WORLD CAME OVER YOU WHEN YOU MARRIED MY NIECE?" shouted Sirius' voice. Remus opened his eyes to James, Lily, Fayre, and Sirius standing over him. Well, Sirius was pacing a little ways away but he was still there.

"Technically she's not your niece…" said Remus rubbing his head.

"You're lucky you're already dead, Moony," jabbed Sirius with a smile.

A/N: THE END