I hope people are enjoying the fic so far. I need to give full character credit to my friend Kayla for this chapter as I am using yet more of her characters. They are also so creative and different that I just have to use them. I have however edited some details for the purpose of my fic, I'll explain what I have changed at the end. For now read on and I hope you enjoy.
Chapter 11 – Danger, Danger
It was mid morning in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and lessons were well underway. In a certain charms class Sydney Snape sighed audibly as she sat next to her friend Ahsoka. She wore a rather bored expression on her face as did her friend. In front of them the tiny professor Flitwick instructed them eagerly on their latest charm to practice. They were learning the Glacius charm, a spell that freezes air around the wand tip. After being shown how it was done they practiced by freezing glasses of water or pumpkin juice. "This is boring it doesn't take an hour to learn this" Sydney grumbled as she tucked her long hair behind her ears.
"So why haven't you frozen your pumpkin juice then?" Ahsoka asked with a tired smile as she watched her friend pout childishly. "Shut it flea bag or ill freeze your muzzle off" Sydney growled playfully jabbing her with her wand. Ahsoka smiled at her again. Her best friend was clearly missing the outdoors. "You're just sulking because we aren't still playing outside with the guys" she said with a smirk. The dark haired girl sighed. "Last night was such fun even if Padfoot was being annoying" she said before attending to her work. Sydney flicked her cherry wood wand and frowned when she only made the glass slightly frosted. Ahsoka grinned and attempted her glass freezing her pumpkin juice perfectly.
"Show off" Sydney grumbled. "You would be doing fine if you weren't to busy thinking about Sirius" Ahsoka whispered making her friend blush. "Im not thinking about him" she said quickly. "Why would I?" Sydney added her eyes blue eyes avoiding all eye contact. "Cuz you like him duh, you two wouldn't leave each other alone last night or this morning for that matter" Ahsoka said. "I actually felt rather neglected by you recently" she added with a pout. "Now who's sulking?" Sydney chuckled happily. "We were just play fighting and besides you had your cousin had plenty of company. It's not like you guys missed us after we left" she added with a smirk.
Ahsoka grinned at her. "Yeah, yeah yeah" she sighed in mock annoyance. "Girls please stop talking and start practising" the teacher squeaked from in front of them. Sydney swished her wand genlty. "Glacius" she said clearly. A flurry of ice fell from her wand and the glass froze solid. "See what happens when one concentrates?" Flitwick said with a smile and he walked off to check on the other students. Sydney and Ahsoka stuck there tongue out behind his back and giggled. This caused a girl nearby to glare at them. "Would you two shut up" she hissed. Sydney glared at her hard and the girl turned around muttering a meek apology.
"It was fun, even if slightly dangerous" Ahsoka said quietly after the girl went back to her work. Sydney turned to her "You know that other stuff that happened wasn't your fault right" she said firmly. Ahsoka looked hesitant. "I know but still. Syd you could have been killed you know that don't you?" she asked her voice hushed. "But I wasn't you guys all had my back" Sydney said as if it didn't matter. She just smiled as she unfroze and refroze her glass. "I think I got the hang of this. Do you think we could use this for a prank or two?" she asked. "I'm sure we can think of something fun" Ahsoka smirked. Her friend seemed determined to change the subject.
Sydney smiled to herself as she practiced her charm work. She had no regrets about the past night but the end of it had been rather too exciting. "Padfoot was very brave last night and he was still worrying about you this morning. He even walked you to class didn't he?" Ahsoka teased with a chuckle. "Only to care of magical creatures. I suppose he was just checking up on me" Sydney said feeling a blush creeping on her cheeks. She sighed again. Last night had certainly been one of the most interesting nights of her life.
Flashback
The air was cold that night it had a definite edge of winter upon it and Sirius was very glad he had his fur coat to keep him warm. The boy wandered near the Whomping Willow in the form of a bear sized black dog, whilst nearby James stored his invisibility clock away in a hollow tree. "Your keen tonight Pads. Anything to do with the extra female company we will be having" Peter said with a snigger as his friends tail wagged. "Wormtail don't let me here you talk of female company again. You're far too innocent for such a conversation" James said in outrage whilst pinching Peter's cheek in a mum like fashion. Sirius barked in laughter and his friend sulked, Peter frowned moodily. His arms over his chest and he glared at the floor.
James sighed. "I wonder if she got nabbed by one of the teachers sneaking out" he said with a frown at the dog by his feet. Sirius promptly whined his ears dropping as he did so. "It's your fault if she has she refused to come under the cloak cuz you kept trying to molest her. You need to learn to keep your paws off you perverted pooch face" James sniggered patting his friend patronisingly. Sirius growled lightly but then his floppy ears pricked as footsteps came closer. "That must be her now, no wetting yourself with excitement ok Pads" Peter squeaked giggling behind his pudgy hands. Sirius paid no attention his silver eyes fixed on the bushes ahead.
Sydney grumbled as she came into view, she was whipping her shoe on the grass as she went. "Bollocks. I think I stepped on something" she said sounding mortified. James laughed quietly. "That was probably one of Padfoot's personal dungbombs" Peter chuckled. James bent over double with laughter whilst Sirius looked as offended as a dog could. He whined his disproval and turned away from his friends, nose in the air. "Didn't you use your wand to light the way?" James asked after he finished laughing. "Yeah some of the way but I had to stop. The Bloody Baron was floating about by the entrance hall" she grumbled. "Bloody transparent little tattletaling git" she added with a frown. Down at her feet Sirius stood up on his hind legs causing Peter who had been leaning against him for warmth to tumble over.
The dog paid no heed, he wagged his tail and licked her full in the face. Sydney scowled "Thanks I feel much better now Black" she said sarcastically. Sirius yipped and wagged his tail once more. He leant down sniffing Peter excitedly. The boy laughed and raised his hands in defence before transforming into a fat brown rat. He was then pushed toward the tree by Sirius's wet black nose. Peter squeaked loudly as ran between the whipping branches. He made it safely though and pressed a knot on the trunk. The tree froze instantly and they all gathered around. Without further ado Peter and Sirius disappeared down the tunnel hidden in the roots, whilst Sydney and James waited outside.
"Pads is gonna bring Remus first then his cousin you better transform so they don't try and bite you" James said with a grin. He was eager to see what Padfoot had down by the lake. He watched curiously as the girl took a deep breath and shifted into the form of a white wolf. She stood at a shorter height than Sirius's dog form but she looked stockier in the shoulders and hips. James found himself glad to have another large animal on his side, after all the more the merrier with two full grown werewolves on the loose. He watched as the wolf sat down her ears rammed forward listing carefully for their friends.
James smiled at her and transformed. His stag form was a impressive creature, bigger than her or Padfoot by a long shot. However he was not as funny as Peter's chubby animal or cute as Sirius form. Sydney thought to herself. James turned his delicate ears and pawed the ground with a hoof and tossed his antlers as a bark echoed down the tunnel. "That was quick" he said his head tilted to one side. Sydney yipped happily, she was glad they were magical and could understand each other when transformed. She had wondered for a while if they would have trouble communicating.
To the creatures surprise it was not Padfoot but Remus who appeared first. His body resembled a wolf but the hair was coarser. The brown covering resembled bristles rather than fur and the muzzle was shorter too. His limbs looked longer and the paws were far larger than her own. As he turned to them the pale eyes still looked quite human although the pupils were elongated. Moony made a sort of snuffing sound to greet James but stopped when he spotted the white wolf. It seemed that it took a few seconds for him to work out who this was. Sydney's blue eyes held his gaze for a second before turning away. She reminded herself it was rude to stare at him.
Moony moved slowly his feet padding on the ground he approached Sydney carefully, he did not want to scare her. Her form was in his mind very fitting for her. What animal is more boisterous and loyal than a wolf to its pack? he thought. "Hello " he whined politely before he touched his nose to the girls in a friendly greeting. Sydney wuffed back and he flopped next to James who butted him affectionately with his head. "Alrite Moony, where's mutt face got to?" the dear laughed. Before Remus could growl an answer Sirius popped his head out of the hole comically. He let loose a loud bark then pulled himself up, his tail still wagging. Behind him another were followed.
Sydney watched in eager anticipation as her best friend appeared. Ahsoka unlike Remus had bluish grey fur that seemed softer than his. She seemed a little more nervous. Sydney guess this was because of their last visit to the forest had involved her nearly getting impaled by an angry unicorn. The white wolf approached her friend confidently her own fluffy tail wagging. Ahsoka studied the girl and whined. Sydney whined back and bopped her friend on the nose with a paw. "Don't be scared. Ashy. Hey that name suits you more now your fur looks kinda ashy don't it" she barked and her friend growled back playfully. "Yeh it does and I'm not scared with you guys here" she said.
Sirius yapped happily and ran between them all. Peter who was currently balanced on his head was clinging on for dear life "Stop him someone" he sqeaked. "Would you calm down?" James said. He stomped his foot and knocked the dog over with his antlers impatiently. Peter fell off and rolled along the ground towards Sydney. She knocked him back the other way with a heavy paw in a poor attempt at being playful. Padfoot lay on his back, his four legs in the air comically, dazed by his friends attack. "Bad luck sunshine" Ahsoka woofed at him before stepping over his fallen form and following James into the trees. Sirius clambered to his four feet and tailed them. "Wait for me guys" he barked.
James led them to a clearing in the forest. Sydney sniffed the air as they went. It smelt as if they often came here on a full moon. She wondered what they did all night sat here in the dark but before she could try and question anyone a cold wet nose nudged itself in her ear. "Get off me Black" Sydney growled as Sirius began nuzzling her. The boy dog whined and rolled on his back "But I'm adorable, don't you want a doggy kiss?" he whining pathetically. "No" Sydney barked pushing him away with her shoulder. Remus yipped in a way that sounded like laughing as his friend rolled around by Sydney's paws. Ahsoka yapped too. "You have to admire his persistence" she said in her growly voice.
Sydney glanced up at the moon the silver rays shone down on the pair of werewolves. Around animals they were fine and she had no difficulty understanding them to any other animal she had come across. At least that was the case while she was wolf, the girl suspected it would be a very different matter if she were human. As she looked back to the moon she wondered what was like to fear something so beautiful, or to suffer with such pain each and every month. Sirius finally got up and left her alone he began chasing Peter around the clearing. The dog pushed the other boy over with one paw only to roll him around with the other. Sydney watched with mild interest as James joined in the fray. He kicked Padfoot over with one of his delicate but strong legs sending the dog tumbling into a bush.
"Be careful" Moony huffed his ears flat on his head but as Ahsoka gave him a comforting lick behind the ear he seemed to settle ."He will be fine he landed on his head" she woofed. Sydney climbed to her feet and went to the bush where Pads fell only to find he wasn't there. She whined quietly, where had he gotten too she thought as she too disappeared. James made a short of snorting noise which she guessed was a sound of impatience. She heard Moony whimper "Pads is up to his old tricks" and knew it meant that Sirius was messing around. "Come out Padfoot this isn't funny" Sydney barked her large ears scanning for him.
"Where is that fur bag?" Prongs snorted behind her as he and the others appeared. "Could be anywhere by now, the little fathead is quick on his feet" Remus growled. Sydney barked a laugh. "He can't be far I can scent him still" she said sniffing the air. "Look out Pads she's coming for ya" Ahsoka laughed. All at once there was a rushing sound in the trees and Pads jumped out landing on top of the she wolf with a thump. Sydney found herself rather winded beneath his huge frame. "I wanna go exploring" he said his tail wagging, his nose in her face. "You could of just asked" Sydney grumbled weakly from beneath him.
"Excellent I'll lead the way" Sirius barked brightly before clambering off Sydney and walking ahead of them. Sydney whined and climbed to her paws before shaking her whole body. "That hurt, his well heavy" she whimpered to Ahsoka. "Aw poor Syd, love does hurt sometimes I'm afraid" the werewolf chuckled. "Catch me if you Snowy" Sydney heard Sirius yip. The girl growled and leapt after the boy chasing Blacks wagging tail. "I think I will lead thank you" she panted as she caught up and over took him. "You have a cute tail" the boy barked after her as she ran ahead. Sydney raced on paying little attention to her surroundings as she went.
As the gang went deeper the trees thinned out and they came to another clearing. Sydney stopped at its centre. She was surprised to see a tent and a fire present. "Who would be daft enough to stay here" she said curiously as her friend's surrounded her. Ahsoka looked thoughtful, her silver head tilted to one side. There was a scent in the air a scent she knew from somewhere. As her best friend padded off she whined in a worried manner. She had a bad feeling about all this. It had all been fun and games until now but this felt truly dangerous.
"Don't go far Snowy butt" Pads called as Sydney disappeared through the trees. The girl explored with her nose to the ground. There were two strange scents in the area, neither belonged to creatures she was familiar with. As she headed further away she was pleasantly unaware of a pair of hungry dark eyes watching her intently from the trees. She knew it was dangerous in the forest but her she had no idea her care free curiosity was about to get her into big trouble. As she followed one of the scents deeper into the forest she ignored the calls of her friends to go back to them where it was safe. "Like there is anything in here that could take me" she wuffed to herself.
Ahsoka sat in the clearing she had her own blue eye fixed on a bird sitting in a near buy tree. It had beautiful silver feathers that glistened in the pale moonlight. Its beak was silver two but its eyes were the deepest amber and reminded her of a friend back home. "It couldn't be could it?" She thought to herself. She woofed at the bird loudly to get its attention but it merely blinked at her and then turned its eyes to something going on in the distance. Ahsoka whined worriedly, things were seemingly adding up. As she caught the scent second body again her memory came flooding back and she realised Sydney was in terrible danger.
Suddenly there was a terrified howl that ended in a cry that echoed eerily through the forest. "That sounded like Sydney" Remus said panicked. Without delay Sirius bounded ahead of them towards his friend. He leapt through the trees quickly and to his horror found Sydney suspended in the air by her ankles. "Put me down" the girl yelled glaring at her attacker. Her legs were being gripped by a tall man with pale skin, long black hair and dark blue eyes. His mouth was bared and he hissed at Sydney loudly. "No. You smell rather too good to let go" he purred. The man grabbed one of the girl's clenced fists, the one held tightly around her wand. The wand sparked angrily at her attacker. Sirius gasped as the man forced Sydney's wrist back making her drop her weapon on the floor.
The boy switched back into a wizard and pointed his own wand at the attacker. "Put her down now" Sirius yelled. The man turned and glared at him. "What you gonna do about it runt" he snarled hungrily. Sirius scowled. "I'll hex you into next year, now drop her." he snarled his heart hammering. Sydney's eyes were now fixed on his. "Get out of here Pads" she yelled. "Not without you" Sirius cried. He raised his wand arm quickly striking the man in the shoulder. The man snarled and dropped Sydney on her backside. His hand dove in his long black cloths and he pulled out his own wand. "Fine then kid if you wanna play let's play" the man spat. Sirius glared at him "I'm ready when you are you bastard" he snarled.
Sydney watched wide eyed as the two sent curses at each other. She scrambled on the ground for her own wand, determined to help Padfoot. As Sydney finally found it she clambered to her feet just in time to get hit in the leg by a burning hex. The girl collapsed once more with a groan. "You arsehole. I'll get you for that" Sirius snarled at the man. He and the man growled both ready for a showdown. Suddenly from the bushes Ahsoka appeared t leaping between the two and whining at her attacker urgently. The man eyed her for a second before realisation finally crossed his pale features. "Ahsoka is that you" he said horsey.
Sydney climbed back to her feet. She was about to ask what the hell was going on when there was a growl from her side. She then remembered she was human and in the presents of two werewolves. Sirius stood in front of her .The boy grabbed her hand, holding her hand tightly. James who was still a stag butted them back with his antlers. "I'll take Sydney back to the school and met you there" Sirius said firmly pulling Sydney away. With her legs still burning and her head aching from so much to take in the girl was only too happy to get out the way
End flashback
Sydney sighed. She wouldn't tell anyone but she had been so scared last night she had felt like crying. It was only because Sirius had come to her aid she had been able to even think about fighting, before that she had been frozen in fear. The night had been strange, fun and scary all at the same time. The girl looked thoughtfully out the window as she wondered where her hero and her attacker were now. It worried her to think this man was still near or even in the school. He had acted like he was going to kill her after all. Sydney looked at her best friend who smiled yet again as if everything was normal. Sydney ran her fingers through her hair worriedly. Chances were likely she would see her attacker soon enough.
It had turned out that the man that had attacked her was Ahsoka's big brother, Lukas Lupin. He and his friend Nikol, who she had yet to meet, had been travelling to the school in order to join. It struck the girl as odd they were both over a month late and they had chosen to travel through the darkest scariest place she had ever been in. Sydney wasn't sure what she had done to provoke her best friend's relative but she knew she would be sure to keep well out of his way in future. Lukas had come out and attacked her from nowhere and he was so strong too the thought of his mere presence terrified her. She couldn't fight him off in wolf or human form and Sirius who was an excellent dueller had struggled to keep up with him. What was she going to do if he did it again? And why had he done it in the first place?
"You know Ashy, I thought you brother was gonna eat me last night" Sydney said as she chucked the books in her bag. "Really, well you're lucky pads was there weren't you" Ahsoka laughed nervously. She loved her brother and Nikol and was over the moon they were here but the whole night had taken it out of her. It had all been just to close for comfort. She smiled at her friend, she needed to tell Sydney the truth at some point but first she had to see Lukas. She needed answers from her brother in order to set things straight but how would her freind react to the news. Ahsoka suspected after what her brother did that Sydney would be less accepting than she had been with her.
The two girls left the room together stopping in the hall way to sort out their bags. "Its lunch I'm gonna go find my brother" Ahsoka said picking up a parchment she dropped on the floor. "We really, really need to get things sorted out" she added with a sigh. "Oh, ok no problem. I guess I'll see you in potions later then" Sydney said her voice rather sad. Ahsoka smiled as a boy with long black hair approached them quickly "Don't worry Padfoots here to look after you" she teased."Hiya Snowy, hi Flea Bag" Sirius beamed as he drew nearer. Ahsoka pouted at him, he never stopped teasing people. "Don't be mean to me Pads" she said with a smirk. "And look after Sydney, we don't want her getting into more trouble do we?" she added walking away quickly. She watched over her shoulder as Sirius pulled a blushing Sydney slowly down the corridor. "Come on Snowy we can go get lunch and sit by the lake, you like it there" he said excitedly. "Young love so sweet" Ahsoka sighed to herself.
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"There you are what kept you?" Lukas said his arms folded across his chest, a scowl hidden by his long dark hair. Ahsoka smiled "Hi to you to" she said hugging him tightly. Lukas grumbled and hugged her back awkwardly. Finally they ended their embrace and Ahsoka turned her attention to the other boy. "Hello Nikol" she said to her old friend. Nikolai Ingvar Kuznetsov was from Durmstrang just like her. That is where he had met her and her big brother. Nikol had been in Lukas's year and like her brother had protected her from anyone who had tried to hurt her. He had also helped get her to England after her farther kicked her out.
The gang had been close in those days and Ahsoka hoped they would quickly be close again. She stared at the other boy for a second longer. Nikol was a Veela and like all his kind he was painfully beautiful .As girls past them they stared at him jaws open. Nikol was also like her "gifted" he unlike most his kind could work wizard magic as well as his own fire and transformation magic traditional to his species. He was tall with silver hair that appeared soft like feathers. His eyes were deep amber and his skin pale and smooth. He was a sharp contrast to her brother whose pale skin appeared almost grey. Lukas's eyes were dark blue and his hair hung in an untidy fashion upon his square shoulders.
Lukas rolled his eyes he hated the attention of a group of nearby second years. "Hey Ahsoka" he said with a wide heart stopping smile. "It's great to see you again" he said happily. Ahsoka smiled shyly. "It's good to see you both, I have missed you two" she said. "And we you, little wolf" Nikol said with a grin as he patted her on the head. "Indeed, I finally got away from farther to see you only to find he had followed me" Lukas growled. "You would have been lost without me" Nikol laughed. "Yeah right" Lukas added with a frown. "I could have killed her that girl and where were you hiding in the branches of some tree like the bird brain you are" he whispered harshly.
"Aw you lot had it sorted" Nikol said dismissively. Ahsoka used the oppotuinty to study the boys more closely. Their personal outfits had been replaced with school uniforms. Neither off the boys looked happy about this and looked uncomfortable in the robes. "We just got sorted" Lukas said. "Some dumb old dragon lady stuck a hat on my head with told me that I would be in Slytherin or something along with this pretty boy" he said jabbing his thumb at Nikol. "Oh, well that's good" Ahsoka said her voice trying to hide her disappointment. She had hoped they would be in Gryffindor like her but knew that was a long shot.
Her brother had been in there fathers company far too long not to have taken on some of his dark ways and interests. Even now as she looked at him she felt there was something very different about him. The girl smiled at them "Well at least your together. Nikol you gotta keep an eye on him ok. We don't want more nights like the last one ok" Ahsoka said with a grin. "I will do my utmost best mam" the veela said with a chuckle. Lukas meanwhile glared sourly at the two "That little girl best stay out my way" he thought to himself as Sydney's frightened face flashed across his mind.
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Outside Sydney and Sirius sat in their winter coats quietly eating snacks they had grabbed from the great hall. Sydney was enjoying his company as she leant against his shoulder for warmth. When the boy was busy charming some fallen leaves to loop the loop in the air her blue eyes ran quickly down his form. Why did he have to be so dame handsome? It should be illegal for guys to be attractive. It was surely a form of torture. "Our other beater has quit so we have Quidditch trials tomorrow "Sirius said brightly smiling happily at her. "And" Sydney asked off handily her eyes quickly switching to the scenery of the lake. "I was thinking you could try out for beater. I need your left hook you could smash people right off their brooms, just don't hit me ok?" the boy grinned. Sydney scowled."I know you would be great on the team" he added his eyes shining at her from under locks of black hair. Sydney felt her cheeks go red as the older boy reached out and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear with his long fingers.
The girl pulled back from him shyly. "Don't do that Sirius" she said quietly. "Why not?" Sirius asked with a smirk. He lent closer so his face was next to hers. "If it's about last night, don't worry. It was just one little kiss. Nothing to be shy about" he whispered in her ear. He felt it as Sydney shivered involuntary. "You tricked me" she crumbled, her shoulders dipping and her eyes averting his. Sirius laughed "I did not" he said prodding her playfully in the ribs. "You were very nervous, was that your first kiss?" he asked as he remembered how tense her body had felt against his.
"You know the answer to that" Sydney whispered her eyes flashing. "Yeh, you were good though if that makes you feel better" Sirius said his hands trailing through her hair once more. Sydney sighed. She didn't know if she was right or wrong to feel how she did. Sirius was handsome, funny, smart and his persistence in chasing her had touched her but she couldn't help feel bad. Severus would hate this. She felt as if she was picking him over her own brother. "Pads, I don't think this is a good idea" she whispered. "Sydney stop, look it was one stupid kiss and if you want we will leave it at that we will" the boy said pulling back with a frown on his face. Sirius stared out at the lake his hands resting his chin. He looked more than a little annoyed. Sydney listened as he sighed heavily, it clearly wasn't alright.
Flashback
Sirius lead the way back his wand lighting the way, Sydney followed him quietly. She was obviously very shaken from her encounter. Every now and then she gave a sniff of discontent and he would squeeze her hand in order to comfort her. As they came out of the trees and onto the school grounds he brought her to a halt and studied her carefully. "Are you ok Syd" he asked softly bending slightly so they were eye to eye. "Yeah I'm fine, just a little shook up" the girl said meekly. It was only now he could see the small tears pricking the corners of her eyes. "Aw come here love, don't be upset, you have me to look after you now" Sirius teased pulling the girl into a tight hug.
As the girl's body pressed to his Sirius smiled against her cheek as she leaned up to hug him back. She had to stand on the tips of her feet to reach him properly but it was worth the awkwardness to have her arms around his neck. She felt safe like that. "And don't be scared for the others, they will be fine. I'm pretty sure Ashy recognised that guy. I'm sure there is an explanation to it all and she will tell us soon" he said calmly rubbing her back. "Just don't wander off next time ok. I would be devastated if anything happened to you and so would your brother" he continued. Sydney felt her eyes welling at the mention of her brother. If she had been killed it would mean he would be all alone.
Sirius continued. "And as much as I hate him I wouldn't wanna see the slime ball without you following him like a stupid puppy" he whispered squeezing her tight. Sydney sighed against him. She was barley even listing anymore. All she was paying attention to was the warmth of the older boys body and the way he felt pressed against her, so firm and protective. As much of a pest he could be he had been there for her when she needed him most and now he was being genuinely kind to her. Or as kind as he could be when it concerned Severus. As his hand caressed her back she suddenly felt shy her brain was insisting on doing things and have feelings she had no idea what to do with.
Sirius breathed deeply, Sydney smelt so nice he was starting to find it hard to concentrate. She smelt like the wild, of grass and pines and the ocean all at once. How was that even possible? How could someone smell like freedom? He smiled as he felt the girl sigh and nuzzle her head against his shoulder. "I'm sorry, I rush into things without thinking" she whispered. "We all do" Sirius whispered back. "Sometimes it can be a good thing though" he added huskily his mouth brushing her neck. He pulled back his grey eyes fixing to the girls intensely. Her cheeks were pink and her blue orbs looked back for a second before she closed them. Sirius smiled he tilted her chin with his fingers ever so gently and brought their lips together, in their first kiss.
End flashback
"Pads do stop daydreaming about it" Sydney growled. Sirius glared at her "Well haven't you been" he accused. "You can't tell me you don't like me. You kissed back and you liked it, you moaned for fucks sake" he snapped. Sydney scanned around her for any sign of anyone who might hear them. "Oh for Merlin's sake Syd, just take a second to think about what you want rather than what your brother wants" Sirius growled. Sydney sat quietly for a second her eyes fighting yet more tears. "I'm sorry. I can't help it" she said finally. "I just feel like I'm being forced to pick one over the other and I want you both in my life" she whispered. "As selfish and as horrible as I'm capable of being I just can't hurt him anymore" she said her fingers ripping at the grass.
"You're not being selfish" Sirius sighed heavily. He now felt angry after all he had done and all that had happened between them he was no closer into making her his girl. "Look if your brother has a problem let him already. He thinks we're an item anyway. I have heard him say so to that Malfoy kid" Sirius said. He sighed again and took her hand in his."Your brother seems as if he loves you but his really truly different from you. It's not your fault and I'm not gonna accuse it of being his cuz you will punch me again" the boy said with a smirk. "But you need to stop worrying about it, if he really loves you he won't let it get in the way of your so called friendship" he said rolling his eyes. Sydney smiled weakly and he continued.
"Personally I think you're doing pretty good. Better than me and my bro anyway he won't say a word to me" he sighed running his hand through his fringe. "It's just a shame you brother won't be man enough to let you openly love him" Sirius said. He added sourly "It's not like it's a crime for fucks sake" Sydney smiled weakly at him and gripped his hand back. "Thank you for trying to be nice about us" she said. Sirius scowled "It's not like you give me a choice" he sighed. "You won't talk to me if I don't try. So I figured If I stop bulling him so much and let you guys get on with it you will go out with me but it didn't work did it?" he said his eyes big and puppy dog like a pout on his face. "Pads you don't need to be with me you have plenty of girlfriends here why pick me?" Sydney asked.
"It's not like I'm beautiful or partially clever" she added. "I'm annoying and kinda useless". Sirius frowned. "It's not just about looks. Though that said I honestly think you're cute but it's not that. You have got all this restless energy and you're funny and fierce. You're kind too kinder than most people I know even if you act all mean and hard arsed" he smiled sweetly and Sydney's cheeks turned pink again. "You accept people for what they are and love them for it even when they don't seem to deserve it" Sirius continued. Sydney frowned slightly she had a feeling he meant her brother and was about to argue this point when the older boy cut across her."And you have great tits and smell really nice" Sirius added brightly. Sydney giggled as he leaned in and sniffed her in a dog like manner.
"Get off you mangy perverted mutt" Sydney said pushing Sirius back with her hands on his chest. "Come on then Syd. I told you, now you tell me what you like and don't like about me" Sirius said returning to playing with the girl's hair, twirling strands and letting them fall in his fingers. Sydney took a very deep breath. "Well you're an arrogant prick and a show off sometimes, you flirt far too much and you're so handsome it's stupid it like you just wake up looking perfect. You're really smart and funny without trying. You're hardly ever serious and you're over protective and annoying" she babbled quickly. Sirius blinked then let out a bark like laugh. "Is that what you like or what you don't?" he asked still chuckling.
"Both" Sydney grinned sheepishly. She looked at the boy rather shyly and lent closer. Sirius smiled as she came closer. Her mouth met his and he pressed their lips together for the second time. Her hands lent on his chest and she pressed herself closer to his form. Sirius let his own hand rest on her slim waist and kissed back a little harder. Sydney moaned slightly and pulled back bashfully. "Don't be shy Snowy. There's nothing about this that's embarrassing or wrong so let's just enjoy it" Sirius said his voice strangely deeper than normal. Sydney smiled and nodded "I know. I think I might be enjoying it a bit too much though" she whispered. Her own voice had taken a thicker tone. Smiling slyly Sirius pulled her closer his fingers tipped her mouth to his and he brought their mouths together hungrily. He had finally had her, Sydney Snape was his.
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Hurray finally some fluff and stuff. Now we have to thank .net/u/684266/Kayla_m_f for the characters Lukas and Nikol they were here idea and she let me change some of their details for this story. For instance I made Lukas and Nikol older than her when they are meant to be the same age. For that matter Lukas and Ahsoka are even meant to be twins but she let me edit them a bit. There will be more fluff and some surprises soon. In all honesty Lukas is a big turning point for the fic. Thanks to everyone how reviews, adds and watches this story. I will update soon as I can, is there anything you guys wanna see more off btw.