Let Her Free

If you love some one let them free. James was grinning like a madman. Remus was laughing at him. Peter was applauding quietly. Sirius was smiling. Or was he? His usual lopsided smile told anyone near by that he was happy for his friend, but his eyes betrayed him. The flicker of laughing light had gone out from them, just as it had when his father died. But no one was dead today. James was engaged. He should be happy, shouldn't he? After all, James was happy. Lily was happy. Yes, Lily was happy, that was all that mattered. It didn't matter that he still loved her, it didn't matter that he hadn't been able to get her out of his mind for five years. Because she was happy. And if she was happy, he was happy. Maybe someone had died. Lily was lost to him forever, and a whole chunk of him was lost with her. He knew, deep down, that he would never love anyone that much again.But If you love someone, let them free.

But Sirius, I can't tell her I love her. Ron is my best friend, and she loves him. He loves her. I can't tell her. It would ruin everything.

Tell her, Harry. Don't let her slip away.

Don't you understand, It would ruin lives, Sirius! I am happy for Ron. Ron is Happy. Hermione is happy. She is happy and that is all that matters.

Of course I understand, Harry. But you're too young to make the same mistake I made. It ruined my life, and several others. You have to tell her.

If you love someone, you have to let them free.

Don't say that! I used to tell myself the exact same thing and look where it got Lily!

Lily? As in...

Here, you need to read this.

Dearest Sirius,

I am a horrible, horrible person. I have a half an hour left to live, and here I am writing you a letter instead of spending time with my loving husband. What is wrong with me? James has stood by me all my life, loved me, supported me, and yet here I am, thinking of you. Truth is, I am always thinking of you. Sometimes I wonder what it would've been like if you wouldn't have broken up with me, if we would be together, married, and, though heaven punish me for what I am about to say, maybe I would have lived to see tomorrow. I love James, and Harry, and my whole life here with them, but sometimes I wonder if this is right for me. Of course, I can only assume you don't reciprocate my feelings, since you told me so back in our sixth year. Maybe I deserve to die for thinking such horrible thoughts. I am sending Brian out with this letter, with instructions to bring it straight to you if something should happen to myself. If by some miracle Harry survives this, please take good care of him, and remind him every day how much we loved him. And remember, My soul shall always be with you, through eternity. If you love some one, let them free. You are free from me, Sirius.

Until we meet again,

Your Lily Flower

If you love someone, if you are one of the chosen few lucky enough to get a chance at true love, siese the oppurtunity. Because once it's gone, it can never come back.

If you love someone, let yourself free.