Of Breath And Bone

When they had started the fight against Voldemort, Sirius had told his chosen lifemate that it would all end in flames with Hogwarts crumbling at their backs. When James died, he thought he had been wrong. He wasn't pleased to know that he was right.

It was all waiting and nightmares. The nightmares about the time that has passed, and the waiting for what will come.

Sirius is awake and talking, and amid the people who are coming to check on him and Remus, he is making some explanations, and also making some realisations.

Going back to the beginning, it is discovered exactly what has happened for Remus over the period of time that he was unconscious. Before he returns, he has to make some choices about where he goes from there. AUTHOR'S NOTES: Forgive me for this, but this section is a tad bit surreal at moments. However, everything turns out okay in the end. I promise! One more part after this, and I'm done! =) Oh, and the only difference between the things between the // marks and the '' marks is the fact that the // stuff is actual thoughts while the other is the telepathy stuff.

There was nothing left at the site but the crowd and the memorial. With the memorial comes remembrance and closure.