okay, so I said I would write another one soon so here it is; ...buuuuut I must apologize it will not be very long :(

(I'm sick and I'm hating every minute of it) Anyyywhovian off to Hogsmeade we gooo...

Chapter 10

James POV: September 8

I heard laughter erupting from outside the bathroom door so I pushed open the door to see Aaron lying on his back in his bed staring at me incredulously. I matched his look, "You know mate, you're really unattractive in that position," to which he barked out another laugh.

"What are you laughing at?"

"You've been in that bathroom what, twenty minutes? I mean Merlin! This is Effie, your best friend, the girl you have know since first year, and all of a sudden you have to look fabulous to hang out with her!" He sat up quickly, "Mate, she's seen you with a black eye."

I could feel my cheeks heating up as he rolled his eyes, "HA! You're even blushing!" I walked up to him and smacked him upside the head. "Defensive now are we-"

"Wanna shut it," I mumbled.

"- and cranky!"

I sulked back to the bathroom, "Goodbye."

"And he's heading back to the bathroom probably to fix his hair for the millionth time even though we all know it will NEVER be tidy," Aaron teased in a narrating voice until a shoe came flying in his direction, "Watch it will ya! Could've hit me in the head!"

"Maybe I was aiming for your head." I said in the most nonchalant tone I could muster, trying my hardest not to laugh out loud at his slow reflexes. He couldn't even catch the shoe before it hit his arm.

"Oi, go on your date and get out of here!"

"IT'S NOT A DATE!" I didn't really mean to scream but it just sort of came out that way.

"Sure James it's not a date." He said winking. I shook my head and pushed past him. I just needed to leave for a relief from all the teasing, I was nervous enough without his help.

Effie POV: September 8

The Great Hall

I was sitting at the Gryffindor table all alone waiting for James. I couldn't stop fidgeting, it felt wrong to leave Caitlyn, we had always spent our Hogsmeade weekends together, whether it be in the town or staying in the castle. The night before we had spent 3 hours chatting and laughing as usual until I said,

"Cait, I'm gonna to tell James I'm staying here with you tomorrow okay?"

"What! No way you're blowing off your date with James to sit with an injured me!"

"IT'S NOT A DATE!" I didn't really mean to scream it just sort of came out. "I, uh, I'm not leaving my best friend to go get a butterbeer!"
She was giggling because of my shouting; the fact that I liked James was no secret to her. But she also knew that we're best friends and I wouldn't do anything that could jeopardize that.

"Um yes you are! Come on I know you practically skipped all the way over to me after he asked you. Not to mention you have had a silly school girl crush on him since third year." She had a point but I wasn't going to admit that to her even if she is my best friend.

"Quiet down! For all I know someone could be eavesdropping!" I said as an excuse to get her to stop because I knew she would win.

"Yes because look at how many people are here," she had said motioning around her at the empty infirmary. No matter what condition she's in she always finds a way to use sarcasm...

"But-"

"No buts! You are going. End of story," by her tone of voice I could tell the conversation was over. I had to leave anyway since it was 11 and talking about James didn't seem like a good enough reason to stay out late, crush or not.

"Hey," I was brought back to the present when someone sat in front of me. "Are you okay?"

"Oh, hi. Yeah I'm fine." I said as I looked up to the goofy grin of James Potter.

"Are you excited for today?"

"Ecstatic!" I said giving him little jazz hands, he laughed at that. Aaron came running in and sat down next to James.

"Blimey! You actually left the bathroom!" He said turning to James. I looked at them confused.

"You saw me leave!" This earned him a grin from Aaron.

"Nope. I was busy aiming that shoe back at you," then he looked over at me, "Isn't he annoying? Always throwing shoes at people! Why you ever agreed to go on a date with him I'll never understand, like-"

"IT'S NOT A DATE!" James and I yelled in unison. Aaron held his hands up in surrender. We were both blushing which made me wonder if maybe it could be a date...

"What the," James started looking confused at something behind me.

"What?" I turned around to see where the two were looking. Walking toward us -rather hurriedly too- was Albus.

"It's - it was," he paused panting next to me. "Sirius, grandma and grandpa's, dad's," He huffed not finishing a thought.

"Al? Sit down what's up?"

"The rock or stone or what ever it is was dad's godfather, grandma and grandpa's friend, and - and it's special. I can't figure out how yet but it buzzes and shakes and I just, dad didn't explain completely and well it's - I don't quite know to be honest."

Albus POV: September 7 11:58 p.m.

Dear Albus,

Wow, I didn't even notice it said anything! Good eye, but yes it belonged to my godfather. He was the closest thing I had to a parent for 3 years. His name was Sirius Black; he was my parents' best friend. To go into the specifics of who he is would take a lot of explaining and I would rather not do it through letter if you don't mind. He was a great man Sirius, I wish you, James, and Lily could have met him. Well I'm glad you're enjoying Hogwarts! Make sure James stays out of trouble will you? If you have any more questions feel free to ask! Lily says she misses you and your mum is a mess, says her boys are all grown up. Well, have fun in Hogsmeade, that should be coming up soon I think?

Dad

"Oh," I put the letter down, it was almost midnight and I had reread the letter 3 times. 'it does mean something' THATS ALL HE IS GOING TO TELL ME! On the inside I was screaming my head off. I just realized how much noise I was really making and I might wake up the rest of the boys so I went down to the common room because I would be unable to sleep. I should probably talk to James. I really can't wait to find out who he is. I am far too curious now that I know his name. I snuck back up to the boys dorms but instead went to James' when I slipped in I ran over to his trunk and pulled out his cloak of invisibility. When I slipped it over my head I ran out towards the library. As soon as I arrived there I ran over looking for his name, "Sirius Black," the name replayed over and over in my head and for some reason it sounded vaguely familiar. "Aha!" I shouted but just as quickly covered my mouth shutting myself up. I pulled the book of the book shelf I didn't exactly know why, his name wasn't in the title but I had read the book before and I had a feeling that's where I saw the name. I flipped through the thin pages skimming them for information. I paused on page 267,

"Mass murder Sirius Black put in Azkaban for killing Peter Pettigrew,"

After reading half that sentence I snapped the book shut and sat there silence, invisible and confused, for hours until I was sure James would be awake and I could find him in the Great hall.

okay so it's a bit longer than expected! anywhovian hope you enjoyed it and sorry we never actually made it to hogsmeade - I was trying to make it so when Albus comes rushing in it was almost like a flashback not like I put the parts in the wrong order.

also I will be posting more soon because I have a bunch of long car rides to look forward to :/ so I will spend them writing and reading :)