Scenes of Summer

Disclaimer- JKR, as always


Eleven

Marlene McKinnon was sitting on the pier on Potter Lake, her feet dangling in the water. She was enjoying a strawberry ice cream cone, which was melting in the heat and dripping down her arms.

"Oi, Marly! What're you up to?"

She turned her head to see her cousin James' best friend, Sirius Black, walking down the pier.

"Hi, Sirius!" she replied. "Just taking a break from Quidditch."

"You're going to need to wash up before you go back to Uncle Charlus," Sirius said. The girl looked down at her arms.

"That might be a good idea," she conceded. She popped the last bit of cone into her mouth. Marlene stood up and moved to walk back to shore, but Sirius blocked her.

With a maniacal gleam, Sirius reached out and shoved her in the water.

SPLASH!! Marlene was in the water, trying to come up for air, but, having been caught off-guard, she was mostly floundering around. Sirius was doubled over in laughter, trying to wipe tears from his eyes while still pointing at Marlene.

In between laughing fits, Sirius managed to say, "At least now you don't have to wash!"

Marlene managed to get over to the ladder and pulled herself onto the pier, her body language screaming Bloody Murder.

"I am SO getting you back for that!" she exclaimed between gritted teeth.

"But… I was only trying to help!" Sirius replied, looking a bit frightened.

With a yell of rage, Marlene ran towards Sirius, who then took off towards the Potter Manor.


A/N- This in Part One in a series of one-shots about my ideas on the evolution of the relationships between Sirius and Marlene. Meaning, unlike everything else I've written, this one is going to have chapters! *gasp* I know... hardcore, huh? I have an outline of each chapter, so I should be updating regularly. Enjoy!