A/N: Sorry it took sooo long to upload this chapter. I've been busy with coursework for GCSE's and other stories. Oh well here it is. Once again, I DO NOT OWN THE HARRY POTTER SERIES!! Bella, Pip and Uma are my own characters.
Chapter 3Once they were in Hogsmead they went into Redman's Qudditch Supplies. The shop was owned by their friend Bella Redman's family. (A/N: Yea I do like Twilight but Bella is in no way related to Bella from Twilight, okay, on with the story) James wanted a new broom which he had been saving for for over a year, once they' bought that Sirius decided to hang around there for a while, as Sirius hadnt even got a broom of his own, Lily found this rather peculiar, but the Marauders all knew about Sirius' only crush, Bella Redman!
Bella was of average height and she had light brown hair, she was not chubby, nor skinny. She was originally from Australia, she was quite tanned and had a very sexy voice. Bella was a known flirt but had never been in a serious relationship, quite like Sirius as a matter of fact.
"Hey Black, what you wanting?" she asked him, her Aussie voice ringing in Sirius' ears, he had been standing looking at a Broom Cloth for over ten minutes, had it been obvious that he was here for no apparent reason at all?
"Actually, I don't own a broom, I was waiting for you to notice me so I could ask you to come to the Hogshead with me for a Butterbeer?" stick to the truth, yep, that's what he'd do.
"Sure, come on then." Bella disappeared for a minute to grab her bag and kiss her mother and father a goodbye.
"Come on then Black," she ushered Sirius out of the shop before her Mom and Dad could get a good look at him.
'Although he is very attractive in a mysterious way, I don't think Mom will appreciate him just yet, what am I thinking this for, he probably doesn't even like me! Just walk and try not to trip over or jam your coat in the door on the way into the pub, that wouldn't be very good.' She thought to herself.
"So
Redman…"
"Call me Bella, please."
"Okay, call me Sirius then! So, Bells. Sorry Bella. Idiot."
"No Bells is cool to, Sirius." She said, "so I hear you moved in with the Potters over the summer?"
"Yeah I did, the Potters are lovely people, very welcoming,"
"Oh I feel so sorry for them, you and James under one roof, what are they suicidal or something?" they both laughed as they walked into the pub.
'He's laughing with you! See he does like you,' she thought to herself again.
"Ladies first," Sirius said to Bella, not used to being such a gentlemen he started to snigger under his breath. Bella giggled and sat down at a table near the window. Sirius sat opposite her on the small table and looked around, he had a clear view of James and Lily snogging 'ew' he thought and turned back to see Remus holding hands with Uma Imogen while Peter was sitting by himself in a corner. 'Aww poor Peter, all by his self, oh look, Pip's gone over to sit with him, that's nice, oh my god Bella,' he then turned to look at Bella who was smiling at him.
"You are quite peculiar Sirius," she said, eyeing his facial features.
"I resent that! Whatever do you mean?"
"Well when you're with James, Remus and oh, whats his name?"
"Peter?"
"Yeah,
him. Well when you're with them, you're like Jack the Lad,
confident, if I'm honest, you never shut up!"
"Well
that is true I suppose but circumstances change, when youre with a
girl,"
"Evans? What about her? You're fine with her too,"
"Yeah but she's Lily you know, she's Evans, you know not just some ordinary girl, she's James' girl,"
'Aw that's so cute. Does he like me? Course he doesn't, oh helloo?? Course he does, tell him you know,' Bella thought to herself before saying,
"Ah, I think I know what you mean, so you have a crush on me then Black?"
"What? No? I never said that," he said
'Shit she knows,' he thought ,'what did I say? Was I obvious, well of course you were obvious you fool otherwise she wouldn't have known would she, okay its been quite for far too long.'
"I never, hm, said that." Sirius said.
"No you didn't but girls know this kind of thing, don't worry I like you too." She said,
'Why the fuck did you tell him? Things wouldve been fine with one of us liking the other but now we both like each other we've hit a dead end. We're going to have to go out now, there is no stopping it,'
"Hm, really?" Sirius asked her, thinking if she'd be mean enough to wind him up when it was pretty obvious that he liked her.
"Yeah I do, but I can't belive I told you, I usually make boys pretty much beg for us to go out, oh God I am a slag!" Bella blushed then giggled, Sirius laughed too and held out his hand, she took it and they sat there for a while in silence.
"Well I've never been out with anyone, you're the only person I like, only person I've ever liked,.I am a huge flirt but commitment has always scared me. James has told me to grow up and ask you out since like, 5th year."
"You've liked me since 5th year?"
'Ohmygod! See he does like you!!'
"Yeah." Now it was Sirius' time to blush. They finished off their Butterbeers and walked out of the pub into the crowded street,"
"Look Sirius." Bella pointed to the poster on the lampost infront of them.
LUCIUS MALFOY DISCOVERED WITH SKULL ON LOWER ARM…"Hmm. I wonder what that's all about, it looks like he's been branded or something, I tell ya bella, that Lucius Malfoy is a complete nutter, he could be signing up for death for all he knows."
A/N: Thanks for reading, I really wanted a bit of an eventful chapter, hope I delieverd, please review review review :] Also thanks to everyone who reviewed the last chapter :] xx
