The cold wind blew harsh on the Quidditch field. On the bleachers sat a small group of girls.
"Can't we just go inside? It's not like you won't see the actual GAME!" said Emma Brooks, who was huddled up and conserving heat.
Emma wasn't anything special. She had dark brown hair, always curled into ringlets. She had ocean blue eyes, and wore little to no makeup.
"Oh come on EmEm! It's fun watching the Quidditch players practice!" said Taylor Biggins.
Taylor was a big gossiper. She had brown hair with plenty of blonde highlights, lots of makeup, brown eyes, and a great sense of fashion.
"Yeah especially Sirius Black." said Kara Lupin.
Completely opposite to her twin brother, Remus Lupin, she was the sporty type. She was tiny, but she had shoulder length sandy blonde hair, and gray eyes that made her always look good.
"Sirius Black has a big head and even bigger ego." Said Emma coldly.
Kara rolled her eyes and watched the practice, and Taylor literally fainted.
Emma helped her up. Kara cheered as one of the Quidditch players scored something.
Emma, Taylor, and Kara were sitting in the common room working on Potions homework. Well, Emma was. Taylor and Kara were waiting for the Gryffindor Quidditch team. A door slamming and a LOT of yells, noise, and smelly boys announced the arrival of the team. Taylor and Kara immediately flocked to them. Emma went over to Lily Evans.
"Want to go somewhere Potter and Black free?" she asked.
"Library?" Lily responded, gathering her books and standing up.
"Sure. Let's get out of here!"
They walked through the portrait hole together, oblivious to the sad stares of two Quidditch players…
"Will you leave me ALONE, you over-arrogant DOGBRAIN!"
Sirius looked like she had Stunned him. Emma turned angrily and stormed away, not noticing the dark looks the Marauders shared.
She ignored the stares of Taylor, Kara, Lily, and a few other Gryffindors. She mentally ranted about Sirius all the way to the library.
'Why is he all of a sudden so eager to be around me? I would've thought that Black would chase Taylor or maybe Kara… I'm nothing special compared to Taylor or Kara or Lily or really any other girl in the whole school…' she thought as she studied for Transfiguration.
She flipped a page in the book she was reading and started reading.
An Animagus (Animagi) is a witch or wizard with the magical ability to transform into a animal at will. However, becoming an Animagus is a very long and difficult procedure. When it is completed, the witch or wizard will be able to turn into the animal that best fits their personality. For example, a sly witch or wizard may become a fox.
'Animagus… cool. Black would probably turn into a dog…'
Emma gasped as she remembered a big black dog.
"It was Sirius Black…"
"So Padfoot, how's the bet going?" James asked.
"Not so good so far, but I'll get Emma Brooks to fall for me. And my ten Galleons." Sirius replied.
"You know, betting on love is just going to turn bad. And she is one of my sister's best friends so she'll probably flay me alive if she knew that I knew…" Remus stated, looking up from his book.
"Ah Moony, your overreacting." James said.
Sirius stood up.
"Where are you going?" James asked.
"To work on my bet." Sirius replied as he walked out of the common room and to the library.
Emma stared at the page after realizing. She looked up to see the infamous Sirius Black. In the library. She stared at him as he walked over.
"Sirius Black? In the LIBRARY?" she gasped.
"Yeah. Just wandering around the school and thought I'd try somewhere different. Then I saw you and thought that a pretty girl like you shouldn't be stuck alone in the library on a Saturday." Sirius explained, putting his arm around her shoulders.
She tried to ignore him, shifting uncomfortably.
"So want to do something? I know a way into the kitchens or maybe Hogsmeade." He asked.
"Er, yeah… as great as that sounds, I'll pass. I'm in the middle of reading about ANIMAGUS." She put emphasis on the word 'Animagus' and watched as he shifted uncomfortably. "But of course, you already know all about them, don't you?"
"Er… I don't know what you're talking about…"
"Oh, I think you do. You're an Animagus. A big black dog."
Sirius stared at her as she smirked at him.
"How'd you know… and how long?" he said quietly as Madam Pince prowled by.
"I have seen you before and just realized it was you."
"well… you can't tell anyone. I'm kinda illegal…" he looked down.
"I figured as much. And Sirius," he looked up at her, "I may not like you but I don't hate you enough to turn you in…"
His brown eyes seem to soften as he stared into her own. She noticed it and felt heat rise into her face. Sirius saw her blushing and chuckled.
"Er… I'll see you later…" She gathered her books and started walking away.
"WAIT," she stopped and looked at him, "there's a Hogsmeade trip next weekend… Will you go with me?"
She heard herself say "yes." before turning and walking back to the common room. She went up to the Girl's dorms and through the door labeled 'Fifth Years'. She sat on her bed and stared at the floor before bursting out to Lily,
"I have a date with SIRIUS BLACK!"