Mmm, sorry I haven't been uploading! I've had my GCSE, and I'm a rubbish uploader anyway... Sorry! :L Anyway, hope you like this. I was intending for it to be a one-shot, but yeah... ;D Hope you like it! Reviews, as always, would be amazing!
Oh, and disclaimer to the entire story that I forgot to put in the first chapter, and now I can't be bothered to update it. I don't own anything, Gabriel owns himself, and JKR owns the Marauders, Harry Potter, and everything... Saying that, I do own the character of Alice. Anyway. I'm gonna shut up now, and let you lovely people read whilst I try not to get distracted writing another Wolfstar when I should be writing this and Marauders...
Like I said. Mental. Gabriel thought the next morning as he strolled into the Great Hall. Sirius was sat with his usual bunch; Gabriel was thinking about going over to him, when he remembered what Sirius had said the night before; don't show that they were together.
He made his way to the Slytherin table, careful not to look at Sirius until he sat down; when he did, Black winked at him, before getting caught up in an argument with Alice and Remus about something or other.
Sam joined him at the table, chatting about the day ahead; Gabriel wasn't really listening; instead, he was watching Sirius, and found himself unconsciously coping the Gryffindor's movements. Gabriel nodded along to whatever drivel Sam was talking about, not paying much attention to what he was saying until Sam poked him harshly in the side.
'What are you doing? Staring at Sirius? Come on, I know we'd all like to hex him to Alaska, but you don't have to show it by staring. I find it easier to ignore him, personally...'
Gabriel raised his eyebrows at him, as Sam began to shovel food down his throat at break-neck speed; that was when Gabriel realised that there weren't many of them left in the Great Hall, and the Gryffindor's were heading out of the door, turning right to their first lesson; Potions.
Gabriel grabbed his bag and a piece of toast, shoving it in his mouth as Sam's footsteps followed him out of the Hall, pounding on the floor as they ran into the classroom, minutes after Sirius' and co.
They were in luck; Professor Slughorn was late. Gabriel looked about the classroom, searching for the familiar black hair, or the doggy smell that followed the boy around.
'Mind where you're going, Angel.' Sirius' voice from behind made him jump, and Gabriel was grateful for the fact that Sam had already sat in his class place. Black winked at him, before striding off to sit in his place in between Potter and Lupin.
Gabriel rolled his eyes at Sirius, before gathering up his potions ingredients and joining Sam where he was sat. He got out his parchment and ink slowly, noticing that his hands were shaking slightly, and he took a few calming breaths, trying to steady himself. Damn you, Sirius... He silently cursed Black, before immediately regretting it. ...Damn you, Sirius... He thought again.
The class passed relatively peacefully, only with a slight disagreement with Alice, James and Sirius, resolving in a blown up cauldron – James' third this month (the other two had been destroyed during arguments with Lily Evans). Gabriel was just thankful that Professor Slughorn didn't give any of them detention; he could still meet up with Sirius later.
After potions, Gabriel split up with Sirius, Remus and Alice; Black went off to Muggle Studies, Remus and Alice to Ancient Runes, and James, Lily and Peter came with him to Herbology.
Gabriel spent Herbology totally distracted, not focusing; as a result, he got bitten by the Mandrake, and spent the rest of the lesson in the hospital wing. When the bell rang, signalling break, Gabriel shoved his useless hand in his pocket, and made his way to the courtyard, where he and Sam usually hung out – also, a handsome Gryffindor tended to make his appearance there.
Once outside, in the (amazingly) warm winter sunshine, with his robes tightly around him, Gabriel spotted Sam waving him over. Striding over to him, Gabriel forced himself not to look around for Sirius, instead focusing on what Sam was madly trying to mouth at him.
'What?' He asked, when he finally reached him.
'I was asking, what took you so long? The bell went about five minutes ago!'
'Really? I guess I just walked slowly... So, what happened after I left?'
'Not much. That Potter tried to impress Evans again, so she Bat-Bogey hexed him. Quite an impressive one, actually...'
Gabriel rolled his eyes. James would never learn...
'Urm... Do you know where that lot are now?' Gabriel asked, trying not to give anything away; and, apparently, failing.
'What? Why are you asking about that lot?'
'Just, you know...' Gabriel racked his brains frantically, trying to think up an excuse, 'They're always planning tricks, and pranking people, and it's pretty dangerous to be around them...'
Thankfully, Sam seemed to buy it, and answered, pointing to the other side of the courtyard. 'Sirius keeps on looking at us, actually, I think we should move somewhere else. It's not good when he has that weird smile...'
Gabriel stared over at Sirius, who seemed quite calm; the Slytherin was sure that Black wasn't planning anything. 'I think it's okay, I mean, he got pranking out of his system yesterday, right? He wouldn't plan another one so soon, what with that detention...'
'That must've been awful... McGonagall really wasn't happy with him!'
They chatted the break away, laughing at some fourth year Hufflepuffs being pranked by some Slytherins, before the bell to the next lesson went. Defence Against the Dark Arts... Gabriel thought happily. The one class in which he was only two desks forward from Sirius.
The Slytherins stood and made their way to the DADA classroom. Professor Saunders was at the front, sat at her desk, marking some work. The Gryffindors, already in their places, ignored them as they went passed, which was marginally better from the teasing that usually went on.
Actually, Gabriel pondered, I'd rather have Sirius teasing me than ignoring me... His thought track was cut off by Professor Saunders' cough that signalled the start of the lesson.
The lesson passed slowly; the Gryffindor's were too distracted by a scrap of parchment to liven it up, and the other students were too occupied watching them to do anything. Professor Saunders was in a particularly bad mood, and the two Slytherins at the front ended up with a detention.
Too slowly, time passed, until the bell eventually rang; the students raced out of the room to the Great Hall for lunch. Toad In The Hole – Gabriel's favourite – was on offer, and he tucked in, letting Sam talk at him to fill the silence.
After their last lesson, Gabriel headed back to the common room, wondering when he was going to meet up with Sirius; he didn't have to wait for long, however. He'd been lounging around for about an hour, when Regulus Black – Sirius' younger brother – strode in, with a note for him, from Sirius himself, telling him where to meet.
Gabriel.
Meet me at 7 in the library – bring your work.
Sirius.
P.S. Alice, Remus and James are coming, so be prepared for insults.
Gabriel grinned, watching as Regulus neared the entrance again.
'Hey! Black! Are you going out again?' The younger boy nodded. 'Can you take a note to Sirius from me?'
'What's going on with you two?' He asked, suspiciously.
'Oh, nothing...' Gabriel muttered, scrambling around to find a pen, 'Just a homework project we have to work on...'
Sirius.
I'll be there.
Bring your work too.
Gabriel.
He passed the note to Regulus with a thanks, and settled on the couch.
Was it only six o'clock?
Was that bad? Hmm... XD Anyway, as ever, reviews would be amazing, and I'll try and update my Marauder fanfic soon... ;D