December 10
"No way, he didn't." Lily was laughing as they walked up the main street in Hogsmeade, their arms were laden with Honeydukes warm confectionaries and small firecrackers from Zonkos which they would plant under Sirius' pillow later in the afternoon.
"Oh but he did, McGonagall was livid."
"Did it chase her around the castle?"
"Oh yeah, it was unlucky she had transformed and her first instinct was to run rather than turn back."
"Did he manage to change the dog back?"
"Barely."
"How much detention was he given?"
"Sirius actually managed to convince McGonagall it was me and I didn't argue, so I'm in detention for a week."
"You didn't tell her what actually happened?"
"Sirius must've had a reason for it, it's not that big of a deal."
"If you're sure." It went silent for several moments. Lily took a deep breath, "I've had a lot of fun today."
"You're not leaving are you?"
"Oh I thought,"
"If you want to go you can."
"No I want to stay here with you."
"Really?"
"Definitely."
"You want to stop in at the Three Broomsticks and warm up?"