A sound echoed through the dark building.
She ran to find the source.
When she found it she saw him cradling her when everything was over.
She saw him refuse to save her.
Tears fell down to her cheeks as she cried on the floor wishing that this was all a dream, Hoping that somehow this wasn't happening, and that she would still have everyone, not lose everyone.
But, she knew the answer.
This wasn't a dream, nor will it ever be...
Sirius had left the Hospital Wing and was going back to his classes. He couldn't help but notice however, that Sarah wasn't coming to class yet.
He decided to skip Potions that day and was waiting for her on the couch. Then he heard footsteps, and saw her coming down.
He smiled, and saw her hair in a tight ponytail. She was walking down slowly, seemingly tired. He got up and as he was about to say good morning to her she just walked away. He felt hurt at this. A week ago he had saved her from dying, and in the Hospital Wing it seemed like they had some sort of connection. She had been crying over him, and hugged him, and was so happy he wasn't dead, and now, she just walked away from him like none of that ever happened.
Sirius stood there for a couple of minutes in shock and then decided to follow her.
As he caught up with her, he was presented with the sight of Zac with Sarah. He wanted to go punch Zac in the face for always ruining his opportunities to talk to Sarah. He held back and just walked behind them. He could deal with just shooting Zac glares from behind.
Just as they all neared the Great Hall, Zac kissed Sarah on her forehead and departed as she went to sit by Evans, and the rest of them.
Dinner went by very quickly. It was basically Remus, James, and him staring at the three girls across the table. (A/N: Sorry, but I really don't want Peter in my story...) They never noticed it, which was lucky for them.
Professor Dumbledore came up and announced:
"There will be a dance, that all may attend to! Please, come to the dance and enjoy yourselves! It will be on September 21st!"
That was two days from now. Sirius wanted to have a date, many dates actually. But the first person to come to his mind was—no doubt—Sarah Scrollick. He dozed off thinking about him and her dancing, having the time of their lives. Then the song turned into a slow one. They leaned in inching closer to each other, and as their lips were about to touch—
"—OI! Sirius are you alright? We're leaving, come on." James said patting his friend on the back. He looked toward Sarah once more to see she was already gone. He sighed heavily and followed James back to Gryffindor Tower.
He sat in the common room, not wanting to go to sleep yet. He daydreamed about him at the dance, with a beautiful, brown haired girl with violet eyes. And her hair—her silky hair—wasn't pulled up in a ponytail, but down loose and wavy.
He didn't even notice when he fell asleep, spread across the couch.
Sarah walked in through the portrait hole, and told Lily, Alice, and Vickie she'd be up in a minute.
As Sarah walked over to the couch she saw Sirius spread across the couch fast asleep. She smiled to herself at how peaceful and calm he looked. He kind of even—and she hated admitting it—looked cute when he slept.
She went over to grab a blanket and covered him with it. She moved his hair out of his eyes and sat there for a minute or two. Then she couldn't help herself, and kissed him and the forehead. Her face turned a little red, even though he wasn't awake, and she skipped up to her room happily.
Everyone at Hogwarts was anticipating the upcoming dance. Even Miss Sarah Scrollick, who hated to go to dances and such. She just thought that maybe—just maybe—a certain black haired boy would ask her to go with him. And her answer? Definitely a yes.
