Forever Young

Hello everyone! Had a rough week but I'm glad it's the weekend now. Sadly I have to attend my little brothers football game. I hate football. I can just hear my best friend cringing at the moment. She's obsessed! And she's probably reading this right about now... oops? Enjoy the story!

Chapter 3: Why Can't We Be Friends?

Sirius's POV:

As Cassidy stormed away I sighed and slumped against the tree.

"That was harsh Padfoot." James said with a glare. Remus and Peter both voiced their agreement with James.

"You don't think I know that?" I snap at them. I know it was harsh. But I don't always think before I speak. I grew up in a hostile environment. I guess you can say my parents kinda rubbed off on me a little bit.

You see, they are hardcore purebloods. Anything that isn't pure is bad. Muggles, muggleborns, even half-bloods. All of them, bad. Growing up I did what I was told but as I grew older I grew apart from my family and their beliefs. I dated who I wanted, was friends with who I wanted. I was my own person and I intended it to be like that.

Cassidy Clark is a peculiar girl. She's shy, but at the same time she's not. She's confident when doing something's but scared out of her wits for other things. She's fire and she's ice. That's why I want her. I know we fight until we're blue in the face but that's what makes me more attracted to her. She's not afraid to tell it like it is.

Although I'm terrible at waiting for her to come around. When I get bored I find a random girl and have a few quick snogs in a broom cupboard before continuing my chase for Cassidy.

"Padfoot what do you think?" James asked breaking me from my thoughts.

"Say again?" I asked. James rolled his eyes.

"I said 'What should I do about Lily?'" he repeated. I thought for a moment and then spoke up the first thing that came to mind.

"You could always start with being her friend." I suggested. He stared at me for a moment before making a scoffing noise.

"Nice one Padfoot. But honestly." He laughed. I laughed as well but then thought for a moment. Wait a sec… that's it!

"No really Prongs," I said standing up "That's what you should do. You've spent all these years chasing after her but do you even know her?" He was silent and I had my answer. This was perfect! I had to go find Cassidy.

"Later guys." I said gathering my things and running towards the castle.

"But what about Lily Padfoot?" he shouted after me. But I was already on my way.

Once I was in the common room I saw Cassidy by a window and I slowly approached her.

"Can I sit down" I asked her softly. She nodded her head as she silently whipped away a tear falling down her cheek.

"Look I'm sorry I called you-"

"I'm not a prude." She said in a small voice. I nod and keep quite waiting for the yelling and screaming to start but it never does.

"I shouldn't have called you those thing, I admit that. But you shouldn't have either." She said barely above a whisper.

"I know, and I'm sorry. We've been fighting for the past 6 years and I'm tired of it." I told her looking out the window onto the grounds. "I'm tired of it and I want to put an end to it." Her head shot up and she looked at me with wild eyes.

"I want to be your friend Cassidy, not your enemy." I said finally gathering the nerve to look her in the eye. Her face was blank and I wasn't sure what to make of it. After what seemed like hours she stuck out her hand.

"I'll be your friend as long as you stop being my enemy." She declared "Deal?"

I smiled and grabbed her hand,

"Deal."


This whole friendship with Cassidy is great! I wish we had become friends sooner. She's funny, nice, and a blast to hang out with. We spent the rest of Saturday and most of Sunday hanging out together. I've never had this kinda friendship with a girl before so everything is kinda foreign. Sure we still bicker like children but its only playful banter.

Monday morning I woke up and shower preparing myself for the horrid day ahead. Once all of the guys are ready we head down to the Great Hall for breakfast. Cassidy, Lily, and Marlene. Are already down there comparing their timetable with each other.

"Ah, Potter, Lupin, Black, and Pettigrew. Good morning and here are your timetable." McGonagall said handing us the tables and whisking away to finish handing them out.

"Do we have any classes?" James asked peering over my shoulder.


Student: Sirius Orion Black

House: Gryffindor

Year: 6th

Advance Schedule

Monday, Wednesday, Friday Tuesday, Thursday

9-10am: Adv. Potions Adv. Herbology

10-11am: Adv. Transfiguration Free

11am-1pm: Lunch/Free Lunch/Free

1-2pm: M/Studies Adv. Charms

2-3pm: Adv. DADA Care of Magical Creatures


"Awesome!" James cheered "We've got everything except I'm taking Divination instead of Muggle Studies."

"We've got everything together Sirius." Remus told me. I looked over to Peter and saw him frowning.

"What's the matter Wormtail?" I asked taking his timetable.

"I'm in all the basic classes!" He pouted.

"Don't worry Wormy!" James said clapping him on the shoulder "We've still all got COMC together." Peter smiled a little bit. We discussed with the girls and Remus, Cassidy, Marlene and I all have everything and Lily, and James have everything.

"I can tell that this is going to be a great year." Cassidy predicted as we made our way out of the Great Hall and downstairs to the dungeons.

I sure as hell hope so.

Cassidy's POV:

"Miss. Evans! Miss. Clark! How wonderful it is to see you both!" Slughorn bellowed as Lily and I made our way into the potions lab. Marlene was off snogging her boyfriend and the boys where right behind us.

"Good to see you too professor." We called simultaneously.

"How is your father Miss. Clark? It's been so long since I've spoken with him." He asked as Lily and I took our seats in the front of the room.

"He's doing just fine sir," I smile.

"Good, good." He said going back to writing on the board. I take out a quill and some parchment to begin writing what's on the board. I hear laughing and see the boys stumble in along with some Ravenclaws.

"Hi Cassidy,"

I look up and see Andrew Williams a Ravenclaw boy settling into the desk next to mine. I smile at him.

"Hello Andrew, have a nice summer holiday?" I asked him.

"Pretty decent, how 'bout yours?" He replied taking out a quill and parchment as well.

"Just fine thank you." Slughorn called everyone's attention to sit down so he could start class. We take notes for almost the entire class but during the last 20 minutes or so he shows us potions we'll be studying this year.

"Now who can tell me what this one is? Miss. Clark." He said pointing to me. I step closer and look at the potion more closely.

"That's Amortentia the strongest love potion in the world. It smell's different to each person." I tell him taking in a deep breath.

"What do you smell Miss Clark?" Slughorn asks gesturing towards the pot. I take another deep breath.

"I smell cinnamon toothpaste, fresh parchment paper, and…. Strawberries." I lie too embarrassed to say the last one. Sirius gives me a look but it soon disappears.

"Very good, very good" Slughorn said "Now how about this? Miss. Evans."

"That's Liquid Luck sir." She said in awe. Slughorn nodded and smiled at her.

"Precisely," he clucked. The bell rang. As we gathered our things he told us that on Wednesday we would have an opportunity to win the vial if we succeed in making the drought of the living dead. I started to leave the room but Slughorn calls me back in along with Sirius.

"What can we do for you sir?" Sirius asked as we stood in front of his desk.

"Well I just wanted to inform you too ahead of time that the Slug Club will be having its Christmas party the evening before the winter holiday begins. I wanted to tell you too in advanced since you weren't able to make it last year." He tells us looking up from the paper he was looking over.

"We'll try and make it this year." I tell him. Sirius nods in agreement. He gives us late passes and sends us on our way.

Well then I hope you all enjoyed! Have a fabulous weekend everyone and I shall enjoy reading any reviews you shall have for me. You know if someone actually reviewed... Bye.

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