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Repulsive Chapter 3

I woke up in a cold sweat. My head was pounding and my legs were entwined in my blankets. I looked at my watch: five o'clock. No one else would be awake for another hour. It was Monday, two days after the incident, and I had to go back to classes. That means I would be seeing him a lot. I need to clear my mind. Library it is.

I got dressed and headed for the library. Breakfast wouldn't be for a while. Once I got there, I grabbed a book and plopped down in my nook, unbeknownst of the other presence nearby. I curled up and started to read a book entitled Medical Methods of Muggles,by Gregoravitch Gnastgy. I like reading, I find it soothing. I'm not particularly interested in non-fiction, but when I know I'm too troubled to actually pay attention, it's handy to distractions available. I looked down and read the first sentence:

…Unfortunately for muggles, they do not have the ability to heal instantly broken bones or petty sicknesses. They, unlike witches and wizards, must take extra time and research of how to mend things that our healers can do with a flick of their wand. Muggles learn by studying the human body…

After a while of staring, I came to notice there was someone else nearby. I heard them stand, then a series of thuds and pages rippling. I winced, good thing I'm a nice person.

I got up from my chair and knelt to the ground, "Here, let my help you", immediately I began picking up books and when I got up to hand them to the stranger, I flinched and almost dropped them again. Luckily from Quidditich; I have good reflexes, so I caught them before they touched the ground.

"Er… he-here you go" I mumbled and quickly ran off before he could respond. I knew I would see him, just not when I'm not expecting it… I looked at my watch. Perfect. I can go to breakfast now.

I half-ran to the Great Hall, tripping here and there. Before I walked in I stopped. Okay breathe. You can do this. It's just breakfast. I put on my famous Sirius-smirk and entered, stopping to chat with some girls on the way, before I sat across from Remus.

"Sirius, you look like you've seen a ghost, are you okay?" He asked concerened.

"Excuse me?" A voice appeared out of nowhere.

"Oh," he blushed when looking at the apparition, "sorry Nick". He then turned back to me expectantly.

"Padfoot! There you are! You weren't in bed when I woke up; usually I have to pull your little arse out of bed. Where were you?" James plopped down next to me.

"Er… I was out on the pitch" I lied. Remus gave me a liar look.

"Smart thinking, I wish I had the motivation to get up that early." He replied oblivious. Sometimes I wonder why James is my best friend.

After breakfast Remus pulled me aside. "Okay, now tell me. What happened?"

"Well… I was in the library… and I saw him."

"Mate, you're going to be seeing him a lot considering he's in most of your classes." He stated.

I then explained what happened.

"Did you say anything?" He asked.

"Er… I said 'here you go', and then ran off."

"Oh Sirius…" he sighed "Come on, let's get to class, we can talk about this later."

A week went by, and I was still nervous every time I saw him. In classes I was quiet; which is highly unusual. Hence, everyone noticed.

Mr. Black, what is the answer?

He must be sick.

No, even when he's sick he's rowdy.

What's gotten into him?

Mr. Black; the answer please.

"Sirius!" I looked up: everyone was staring at me.

"Er… right, sorry professor…"

"The answer, Mr. Black?" Asked Professor McGonagall, looking rather annoyed.

"Er- just like a patronus, the wizard or witch who wishes to become an animagus transforms into the creature his soul is most alike. Therefore a wizard as their animagus will take the same form as their patronus" I recited.

She looked at me in awe, everyone else proceeded to as well.

"What? That's the answer isn't it?" I requested

"Well you certainly know a lot about animagi, but that was not my question." She replied, still awestruck.

"Well, what was the question?"

"What spell is used to transfigure an object into a cloak?"

I laughed and replied: "Pallium Amoveo"

"Once again Mr. Black, your knowledge astounds me." She replied with a look of bewilderment.

I smirked and winked at James.

A/N: I'm sorry guys, I haven't updated in a while. End of the school year and such. I've had this written for a long time but I haven't added to it. Yeah, it's really short- but the next bit will be longer. So, I'll give you this for something to hold onto until I update again- which could be soon or could be in a while, I'm not sure, but I promise I will try!