When Transfiguration was finished, Bella and Ruby walked to Defence Against the Dark Arts.

"So, when are you going to talk to him?" Bella asked as they walked.

"When is she going to talk to who?" Someone said from behind them.

"Sirius!" Ruby hissed, turning around to face him and his friends.

"I'm just going to go," Bella said, smirking, "I'll see you at Defence, Rubes."

"Bella! Wait!" Ruby called, but Bella waved, grinning, and disappeared down the hallway.

"What was that about?" Sirius asked Ruby.

"Nothing," Ruby said, leaning against the wall.

"Um, Sirius, we'll meet you at Charms," James said, and walked off, Remus and Peter trailing. He smirked at Sirius, who groaned. They also disappeared down the hallway.

"What was that about?" they asked simultaneously.

"You first," Sirius said.

"Bella's been trying to get me to talk to you. She's very persistent. And persuasive," Ruby said, burying her head in her hands, "Actually, I think intimidating is the word." Sirius chuckled, and she glared at him.

"Sorry," he said, holding his hands up in surrender, "It's just that James, Remus and Peter have been trying to get me to talk to you as well. Persistent, persuasive and intimidating sum it up quite well."

Ruby smiled.

"I'm sorry," they both said.

"What are you sorry for? I'm the one who got all emotional because you coughed."

"I'm sorry for leaving you with them."

"It doesn't matter anymore. They've disowned me."

"Oh. Where are you going to live?"

"With the Malfoys," Ruby said, smirking.

"Is that such a good idea? They are affiliated with our parents."

"Wow, big word, Sirius. I thought your vocabulary only consisted of simple words."

"I'm serious, Ruby,"

"I know you're Sirius. I'm certainly not," she said, grinning.

"Ruby!" He said, making her stop laughing, "Are you sure it's a good idea to live with the Malfoys? Like I said, they are affiliated with our parents."

"Well, where else am I supposed to go, Sirius?" she asked, glaring at him.

"You could come live with me at James' house. Her mum would love to have another person to dote on. And there are no other girls at his house."

"Exactly. No other girls. And knowing you and James, you would be continually playing pranks on me while we're there. Though, I am a Slytherin. But Bella is my friend, and so is Lucius. And if, by chance, our parents do come there, I will do my best to avoid them."

"Well, if you're sure," Sirius said.

"I am. And I really am sorry about what happened on the train," she said, looking down.

"It's fine, Rubes," he said, pulling her into a hug, "I really am sorry that I left you. And now you're a Slytherin." He chuckled.

"After all this hating of our parents, you become a Slytherin, which is exactly what they expect. And they still think you're a disappointment. I'm sorry they disowned you. Why did they disown you anyway?" He asked, pulling away and looking at her.

"I can't fly," she mumbled.

"What?"

"I can't fly," she said, louder.

"Oh," Sirius said, thoughtfully, "Why not?"

"The brooms just don't obey me. We had flying lessons, and none of the brooms would rise when I said up," she said, "But it doesn't matter. Oh, also, part of the reason is that I'm bad at all my subjects, apart from Potions."

"You know, you can try getting tutored," Sirius said.

"There's no point, really. It's people who are in their 5th and 7th years who need tutors, if they need tutors."

"Ruby, listen to me. If you don't get tutored now, you will fail your OWLs and possibly your NEWTs as well. The people in their 5th and 7th years have been doing magic for a while now. I think most of them study amongst themselves in groups. So, most of them don't need tutors, as they have friends who can help them if they need it. You need a tutor. I can get Remus to tutor you, if you like. He's really smart."

"No, it's ok. I'll get someone from my own house," she said, smiling up at him, "Thanks anyway."

"Well, despite that, I want to be the one to help you with your flying."

"Uh, really?"

"Yes," he said, chuckling, "We are really late now. Maybe we should just skip the rest of class. I know somewhere we can go."

"Um, ok then," she said, following him up to the 7th floor.

"This is the Room of Requirement," he said, walking in after having made the door appear.

Ruby followed him in, curiously. She gasped when she saw it. There was a fireplace, and some couches, and a bookshelf in the corner. There was also a small area which looked like it was for practicing spells or something.

"Wow," she said.

"The Room of Requirement is a room that only appears when someone has great need of it. It transforms into that person's needs," he explained.

"That's cool."

"Yes. Go look on the bookshelf."

Ruby was confused, but complied. On the bookshelf she found books for all of her subjects.

"Are these supposed to help?"

"Yes. I would like to be your tutor," he said, looking into the fire.

"Hmm, I'll have to think about it." He turned and looked at her in shock, and she grinned.

"Kidding. I would love for you to me my tutor, Sirius," she said, smiling.

Sirius smiled, and turned back to the fire.

"You're supposed to be in Defence Against the Dark Arts now, aren't you?"

"Yes."

"Why don't you bring a book over here, and I'll help you now?"

Ruby looked back at the bookshelf, and found that there was a whole shelf of Defence books. She pulled out one called 'Dark Arts and Defending Yourself – First Years'. She walked over and sat down next to Sirius, handing him the book.

"Nice choice," he said, opening the book, and starting to explain some it to her.

A/N: Going to cut it off there. For those of you who thought it was irrational that Ruby broke off her 'relationship' (for want of a better word) with Sirius because he coughed, I hope you are happy now. I think I will be finishing this story soon, as I don't know where I'm going to lead this. I have done almost everything I wished to do in this story. Almost. Signing off now. Hope you enjoyed this chapter. Love B&T xoxo