Chapter 9:- Welcome Home

The train reached the station and we all made our way out. James had finally escaped from all his fan girls, and made his way towards us hastily; I gave him a we-need-to-talk look and then went to ask Remus how was Lily.

"She's fine, for now but I think she's not taking this lightly."

"God, I have to talk to her, this is one fine mess." I told him.

"Yeah you should, I think she is feeling insecure now that James has… you know."

"Argh! None of this would have happened if she just told him she liked him!" I said frustrated.

Remus nodded and we walked towards the carriages. I walked behind and James and Remus walked in front of me together. I paced slowly and admired the stars that had lit up the sky. Everything was fine until I felt a tap on my shoulder. I sighed and turned to see the world's biggest jerk behind me, Sirius. I scoffed and turned away from him. I trotted to the carriage and he walked behind me and said, "Arte, listen I'm sorry-I shouldn't have said that."

I didn't listen to him instead I kept walking. He ran in front of me and blocked my path.

"Hey, you know I didn't mean it. I hate my brother, and seeing him even touch you the slightest makes my blood boil."

I stared at him and then looked away from him, "It hurt Sirius, and you know I'm not like those other girls, yet you said I did it deliberately. Honestly, you are supposed to know these things about me, you're my best friend."

He sighed and made me face him, "I know Arte, and I'm a jerk. Please forgive me?" His stormy-grey illuminated by the stars eyes showed his desperation. I sighed and then smiled lightly, "Fine."

His face immediately lit up and he grinned, "Really?"

I nodded and turned towards him, "Yes. But if you say something like that again, I'll kick your face in."

He smirked and said, "I will offer my face myself."

I laughed along with him and we ran to the carriages. But, unfortunately when we reached there they had already left.

I glared at him, "This is your fault."

He faked innocence, "My fault?"

''Yes, if you hadn't bugged me the entire time, we would've reached in time!"

"Aw, sorry love, come on."

"Great, now we'll miss the sorting and the feast."

"Not to forget, we have to walk the entire way to the castle." Sirius shivered.

I smirked, "Is Padsy-Wadsy afraid of the dark?"

He scoffed, "Me? Afraid? Never. It's just that it's cold and-"

By the time he was speaking I had hidden behind the tree and was preparing to scare him.

He must have realized I wasn't there with him anymore when he looked around and started to panic, 'Arte? Where are you? This isn't funny!"

I laughed silently and when he was directly in front of me, I pounced on him, "BOOO!"

He screamed and I was thrown to the ground laughing. He put his hand on his heart and then glared at me, 'You are not funny!"

"Oh I know. I'm hilarious"

He sighed as I got up and started walking away while he ran behind me, 'Where are you going now?"

"To the castle silly, I don't want to freeze here." I rolled my eyes.

He gripped my hand and I felt jolts up and down my spine.

We walked silently and to keep my mind off Sirius I admired the stars.

I realized not after long that Sirius was looking at me and when I turned in his direction, he kept staring, "Why are you staring at me?"I asked while flushing red.
"No reason." He answered.

He then sighed and looked at the sky along with me, "I was never able to make out constellations in the sky."

I grinned softly, "Well that's one more thing we don't have in common."

He raised his eyebrows at me and I sighed, "I always loved the night sky. I feel all the constellations tell stories and one day I too will be up there."

He stared at me and I looked away.

"Well maybe you can show me." I looked at him confused and he made us sit down to get a good view. He took my hand and cocked up. I sighed and traced his fingers along the lines of the constellations.

After about half an hour, we got up realizing it was getting late.

"I didn't know there was a constellation named after you!"

"Yup, Artemis- goddess of the hunt and moon." I smiled at him.

After we finally reached the castle doors, his hand was still tightly gripped in mine.

"Well I hope this improved your knowledge of constellations." I smiled at hi.

"Yeah, I think so. My favourite is Artemis though."

I stared at him and he too smiled at me. I felt fireworks in my heart and turned my head away from him.

"Sirius it's getting late. We -we should go now."

I made my way to the door but he grabbed my hand and pulled me towards him, "You didn't tell me what your favourite star is." I rolled my eyes and said I didn't know. He pouted and let go. I laughed and he stepped in front of me, bent towards my face and kissed my cheek. His lips lingered there a moment too long and he said, "Good-night Artemis." Then he jolted back in the castle, I stood there dumb-founded and touched the area where he had kissed me. I sighed deeply,

Why?

Why does he do this to me?

I may not have told him but I always knew what my favourite star was and will be.

Sirius

And then it glinted more brightly and shined the most in the sky. I breathed deeply and made my way towards the dormitory.

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