It was the end of the second week of summer holiday and I hadn't heard from Noelle. I figured she didn't want to seem desperate for my conversation, but I did miss talking to someone—anyone. I even missed fighting with Sirius.

Sirius had run away the third day of the holiday. He left no note, not sign he had left except for an unnaturally tidy bedroom. I had been the first to notice Sirius was missing when I went looking for one of my Herbology textbooks in his room early one morning.

I lay on my bed, my mind almost too exhausted to stay awake, but too active to fall asleep. Sirius left me… he forgot about me…he didn't care. I leaned over my bed and picked up the damned Herbology book and threw it at the wall, wishing I had never found it in his room.

It hit the wall with loud thud and slid down, a scrap of parchment fluttering out. My heart skipped a beat. I ran to the book, reaching out my hand cautiously, trying not to get my hopes up. I picked up the scrap of parchment and tuned it over…

Author's Note: Well, due to popular demand (heehee), I've decided to make a sequel! That's part of the first chapter of it, but I decided to, ah, leave you wanting more, if you will.

The sequel will be called Moving Forward and should be published sometime this weekend, hopefully!

Thanks for the support! I really hope you guys will like it! Hope to see your reviews soon! ;-)

~Salty