Accidents happen

A/N: Hey out there reading public! I hope there are still people out there reading and whoever's around, thanks! If you liked the last chapter I'm glad you stuck around! So, without further ado, I present chapter 21!

Disclaimer: I am not J.K Rowling thereby I don't own Hogwarts or any of the characters you all know and love, however, I may make up a few of my own along the way and come up with some other stuff to so if you don't recognize it then it's probably mine, though, if you want I'll tell you exactly what's what, I mean, if it truly bothers you or something (although I honestly can't see why it would, I mean, this is fanfiction after all). I do own Professor Ronts, Professor Sune, Sam and any other side characters I throw in there. So you can just think of it as, if they don't sound familiar to you, their mine.

Chapter 21

Sirius' wasn't really angry anymore, but rather gloomy. I mean, think about it, if you'd just screwed up your friend's life wouldn't you want to help them out and then feel worse when they say your help isn't helping?

He sighed as he plopped down next to the lake "When'd life get so complicated?"

"Oh life's always been complicated, you've just adapted to it well enough but now a slight change in your life makes it seem even more so then it was before. And the sad part is it'll always be complicated, no matter who you are or where you go." A voice said next to him.

Sirius nearly jumped out of his skin. He'd just been talking aloud and not only that but he was answered by someone! For a moment he thought he was going mad, but when he looked, he noticed he wasn't alone.

"Oh! Er, sorry, I didn't see there…"

He was in such a state of gloom he hadn't noticed if anyone else was there or not. And the person he'd apologized to was a girl. He stared at her in great surprise for a moment before finding his voice "Hey…you…you look a lot like-"

The girl chuckled "Oh yes, I do get that a lot. And it's quiet alright that you didn't see me. Not many people do. You seem to be having some problems though, talking out loud to yourself. What's on your mind?"

Sirius gave her a look "…I'd don't particularly feel comfortable telling my problems to some random stranger."

She shrugged "Ok. You don't have to or anything, just tryin' to help. Usually when people start talking aloud, it's cuz they're stressed and really just need to tell their problems to someone." she spoke in a kind voice, not really in a suck-up way…it was almost as if she really did want to help him out, which would be strange considering they'd never met before now.

"Oh what the hell, I'll bite." Sirius thought.

He sighed "Alright. Well, I have this friend and I kinda screwed up his life, so, to make it up to him, I was trying to find him a girl he'd like but I just ended up screwing that up as well and getting him pied and punched."

The girl nodded "Ah yes, that was what the big commotion inside was. That Sam girl has a nasty temper on her, huh?"

"Yeah and now, Remus hates me. He told me not to help him but I feel like I have to! It's like, I'm in his debt or something! I don't know what I should do…" Sirius muttered.

The girl smiled "Well, did you ever think that maybe a girlfriend isn't what he wants?"

Sirius blinked "What do you mean? Sure he does! I mean, he wants to show everyone he's not gay! I mean, he had to pretend in front of the whole school he was just so I wouldn't kill myself! Of course that's what he wants."

The girl shrugged "Well, then maybe you should let HIM decide on what he wants. I'm sure that'd make him happy."

Sirius opened his mouth but no noise came out…she did have point.

He bit his lip, trying to think of a way to counter that "…Wow, you're really smart."

She smiled "Thanks."

And she was; she was smart, pretty, a really nice girl…

Suddenly, a light bulb came into existence there and shone brightly over Sirius' head (Hahaha, not really, but you know!) and he looked back at the girl "What's your name?"

"Seri."

Sirius eye's widened "Are you serious?!"

"I'm about as Sirius as you are." She said with a giggle.

Sirius frowned "Ha, ha, I've never heard that one before. No I mean, do you mean that?"

She grinned "Actually I do. Strange isn't it? You know, I was once told that all over the world there's at least one person who's like a double to you (1). I didn't believe that theory till I came to this school. Funny isn't it?"

Sirius blinked "Er, yeah. So what house are you in?"

"Ravenclaw."

"Ravenclaw! No wonder I've never seen you before!" Sirius muttered.

Seri shrugged "Well, it's not like I haven't seen you around. I'm sure you've seen me around before, it's just now is the only time you've acknowledged my existence."

Sirius grinned "Well, would you mind coming to the Gryffindor tower with me?"

She shrugged "Sure. It's not like I've got anything better to do."

"Great! Come with me!" he said, grabbing her by the wrist.

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Remus lay face down in his bed; he seemed to be doing that a lot more recently.

He sighed "I think I was too hard on him but…dammit, this has gone far enough! Why can't I just forget the past and live in right now? I want to be Sirius' friend but my stupid heart doesn't take it as just friendship!"

"The grip he has on it is tighter now then ever. He keeps trying to help me out…he keeps caring about me like this…it's almost as if he loves me or something. Well he does, but as a friend! Not like how I wish he did…" he mumbled to his pillow.

And don't even get him started on physical attraction! Sirius was the only one who he could really find attractive anymore and it bothered him! His face, his hair…he remembered the last time they were together, like that…the scent of them together was all he'd been able to think about when Sirius came around…

Remus turned over slightly and covered his face "Why does he taunt me like this?"

The question went unanswered and he nearly sprang up from his bed as the door suddenly opened by, "Oh great…"

Sirius grinned widely "Rem, you gotta come downstairs!"

Remus sighed "Ok but…look, what I said in the Hall, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to sound like such a jerk. We still friends?"

Sirius smiled "Yeah, course we are! In fact, that's why you have to come down, right now!"

Remus chuckled and shook his head as he got up "What could be downstairs that's gotten you all worked up?"

"I just won the bet." He said with a cheeky grin.

Remus blinked "What?"

"Come on!" Sirius repeated, running out the door.

Remus scoffed and followed after "Great…I thought we'd agreed that was done."

"I didn't agree to it!" Sirius said behind him.

Remus gave him an annoyed look and followed slowly after, not exactly thrilled about meeting another girl. But that changed, it changed as soon as Sirius moved out of the way and he saw who he had dragged up there.

His mouth fell open, not so much at the fact that she wasn't a Gryffindor but because of who she looked like. She had just above shoulder length black hair that had it's only natural grace, strikingly light brown eyes that shone strangely on their own and…and she was practically a female version of Sirius! Minus the eye color and smell.

Siri smirked "What, you've never seen a Ravenclaw in the Gryffindor dorm before?"

Remus quickly closed his mouth "R-Ravenclaw?"

She smiled and held out her hand "I'm Seri Nolen."

He looked over at Sirius "Seri?"

"Um, I know we look sort of alike but don't get confused. I'M Seri, he's Sirius." She said.

Sirius laughed "Isn't she a hoot? And she's exactly what you like! She's smart, she's funny, she's pretty! Come on Rem, give it a try!"

He blinked "Um…er, Hello, I…I'm Remus Lupin." He said and grabbed her outstretched hand.

She smiled and shook "Nice to meet you."

Sirius nudged Remus "Go on, just ask her!" he whispered.

"Are you crazy?! We just met!" he hissed back.

Sirius frowned "Come on, I brought her up here for ya, and you've been doin' that for the past few weeks anyway!"

"Well yeah but-"

"Please Rem, do it for me, please? Just one date this one date, if you hate it then I lose!"

Remus bit his lip, once more unable to deny Sirius' pleading voice, then looked back to Seri "Um, look, I uh…I know I just barely met you but…um, well…would you like to go out with me some time?"

Sirius elbowed him "Today!"

"Er, today?"

Seri put a thoughtful hand to her chin "I dunno…will Sirius have to be there to tell you what to say?"

Sirius laughed "Sorry! Just tryin' to help!"

Seri smiled "Well, whether Sirius decideds to join us or not…I'd like very much to go out with you."

Remus blinked "You will? Oh! Oh um…ok…well…uh…what do you wanna do?"

Seri shrugged "A walk around campus is good with me, just to get to know each other first off."

"Ok. Um, when?"

Seri grinned "Well…how about right now?"

He nodded "Er, yeah, ok…"

"Sooo…lets go." She said, taking him by the hand.

He nodded "Right…er, see you, Sirius…"

Sirius smirked as they left "Bye. Hope you like doing my homework!" and laughed as he went back upstairs.

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"So uh…well, this might sound stupid but…Sirius was the one who asked you if you wanted to go out with me right?" Remus said slowly as they walked down the hall.

Seri shook her head "Nope. You just did. Sirius asked me to go up to the Gryffindor tower."

Remus' eyes widened "R-really?"

"Yeah. Why? Are you surprised?"

He sighed "Well…it's just recently, he and Lily Evans have been setting me up with girls, I never really asked anyone myself."

Seri smiled "I'm sure they were only tryin' to help you out. And besides, you asked me."

Remus blushed lightly "Yea…heh, I guess I did!"

It was honestly the first time he'd asked anyone, girl or boy, out on his own…he laughed…he didn't know why, but he began to laugh and continued to laugh until his sides hurt.

And as we all know, laughing is contagious and as he laughed Seri started to laugh to.

"Hahaha, w-wait, wait! Wha…hahaha, what are we- we hahaha, laughing about?" she struggled to ask.

Remus grabbed his sides "Hahaha I, hahaha I have no idea! Hahahahahaha!"

The unknown laughter continued for until they reached outside, then Remus was able to calm himself down enough to speak.

"I…ha…I-I think it's because…this is the first time I've ever gone a date, on my OWN accord…" he said slowly.

Seri smiled "Ha, I told him."

Remus looked at her "Told who what?"

"Well, I just met Sirius today. He sat by the lake where I usually sit, he seemed really depressed; he didn't even notice me when he sat right next to me. I asked him what was on his mind and he said he felt bad, like he was indebted to you because he screwed up your life and felt even worse because every time he tried to help you he ended up screwing that up to." She said casually.

Remus frowned "In debt? Why on earth would he think that? I'm not holding him to anything!"

Seri shrugged "Not sure. Anyways, I told him 'Well, then maybe you should let HIM decide on what he wants. I'm sure that'd make him happy.' And whaddya know, it did!"

Remus nodded slowly "Yes…I…I suppose it did…"

"Sort of…he really feels indebt?" he thought was they walked along.

For a moment it was quiet as they walked around the grounds.

Remus looked over at her "So…you just barely met Sirius today?"

"Officially yes, but I have seen him around school before. Oh don't worry, I'm not one of his many fangirls. No offence, but the fact that he looked almost just like me is creepy. It'd be like liking myself. Weird…"

Remus laughed "Yeah, that would be pretty strange."

Again a pause.

"And…you're not related to him in anyway?" he asked, still unable to believe that two people could look so similar and not be related.

She looked up thoughtfully "Well, I don't think so. I'm a muggle-born see, and I heard that all the Blacks are pure-blood so-"

"Oh! Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't know."

She shrugged "Eh, whatever. We all look the same on the inside, why should our blood look any different? I mean, unless you guys have green blood that glitters with some sort of inner working magic or something." She added jokingly.

Remus rolled his eyes but still smiled as he did "Right, that's it. 'Pure-bloods' have green blood."

They laughed a while and talked some more as they walked around. Remus smiled, this was actually going nicely. Nothing had impaled him, no jealous boyfriends, nothing! It had to be one of the best dates he'd had in a while.

"Aside from the ones with Sirius." A stupid little voice in his head added.

"Stop thinking about Sirius! That's over, he didn't even like me on his own to begin with! This is about Seri…hm, she's so witty, smart…pretty to." he told the voice.

She was pretty, which made him wonder…

"Seri, have you ever had any boyfriends before?" he asked slowly.

To his surprise Seri shook her head with a huge grin "Nope! You're the first."

Remus blushed slightly "Well, I wouldn't go so far as to say I'm your boyfriend but…"

"It's weird. Guys don't really like me. People don't really like me actually. I've only got a few friends." She said carelessly.

Remus frowned at that "What? Why? Who wouldn't like you? I mean, you're smart, you're funny-"

Seri giggled "You flatter me Remus, but not everyone thinks so. I guess I'm what others would call weird. Which, to be honest, is weird in itself because to me they seem weird. Weird isn't it?"

Remus chuckled "Yeah…still, I know how you feel. I wasn't always as liked as I am now."

"Oh, so there was a time when the female population hated you more then they do now? Ha, I'm kidding!" she added quickly as he frowned.

He smirked ruffled up her hair playfully, another thing difference from Sirius, she was shorter.

"Oh shut up. No, well, actually, I meant not being liked as a whole, by everyone…but, you can't dwell on those sort of memories can you?"

Seri shook her head "Nope. Just gotta keep movin' forward, 'cuz you never know what the future holds for you."

Remus nodded "Right."

"I think Sirius said that before to(2)…wow, she really is a lot like Sirius. Well, except her eyes...and her height, plus she has boobs…and is missing-" Forgetting he was in the company of another person, Remus smacked his forehead to stop that thought right in its tracks "Bad brain." He muttered.

Seri blinked "You ok?"

His eyes widened slightly "Oh crap! Did I just do that? Man, I have been alone to long..."

"Er, yes, I'm fine! I just, err…I kinda, um…"

A sly smirk came to Seri's face "Ohhh, hehehe, someone's having dirty thoughts!" she said in a sing-song way.

The red in his cheeks deepened "I was not!"

"Oh, so you always get this red in the face or is it a sunburn?" she asked.

He gave her a playful swat "Shut up."

She laughed "I'm just kidding!"

He frowned playfully "Sure you are."

She giggled "I am! Hey, what kind of wand do you have?"

"Oh, I've got a Rowan and a dragon's heartstring, twelve inches if I remember right." He said slowly.

Seri smiled "Hm, Ollivander's right?"

He nodded "That's right."

"Well, mine's an Ash with a unicorn's hair. Seven inches."

There was a small pause.

Seri smiled innocently "Can I look at yours?"

Remus blinked, that was a strange request "Um, sure. Here you go." he said, taking it out of his pocket.

At first she looked it over with an interested look on her face, then looked up at him with a sly grin "Thanks!" and took off, not really fast as if she intended to actually steal it, but fast enough for Remus to chase after her.

"Oy! Give me back my wand!" he yelled after her.

She looked over her shoulder with a grin "Gonna have to caught me first!"

Remus smirked "I'm a lot faster then I look!"

"That's funny, so am I!" as she said this she quickened her pace.

Remus blinked as she dashed ahead "…She really is faster then she looks…"

The little chase dragged on for a good fifteen minutes before Seri started to slow down. Remus grinned at her weakness and sprinted as she slowed then tackled her to the ground "Gotcha!"

"You can run fast, but only for a short time!" he said, panting slightly as he got his wand back.

Seri frowned playfully "No fair! I want a rematch!"

Remus smiled "Sore loser!"

Seri stuck her tongue out "Nyeh!" which made Remus laugh.

She chuckled and looked to the side "Hey look, the sun is setting."

Remus looked to see the sun as it went behind the mountains and the sky looked orange and pink and purple "…Yeah…it's beautiful…"

And as if suddenly realizing he still had Seri under him he scrambled to his feet "Um, er, sorry. You wanna go back in then?"

Seri didn't seem to notice his embarrassment as she still looked up at the sky "No. I've never watched the sunset outside the castle before. Lets watch it, we can go in after."

Remus smiled and sat down next to her "Alright."

Seri sat up to and propped herself against his arm as they watched the sun go down over the mountains. They didn't move or say anything to ruin the moment until sun was completely out of view and the sky was dark, lit by nothing but the stars and half moon.

Remus sighed "Wow…you know, I never really sat back to watch the sunset before…"

Seri smiled "It's magical, isn't it? Even more when you have someone to watch it with…"

Remus looked down at her; she was smiling up at him.

A small blush came to his face as he stood up and held a hand out to her "Come on, we better get back before someone finds out we're out after curfew."

Seri nodded and took his hand to help her stand.

Then, hand-in-hand, the two headed back to the castle.

As they walked, Seri looked up at the sky "Oh look! You can see the constellations! Wow, we should stay out late more often!"

Remus chuckled "Astrology-lover?"

She grinned "You know it! Back in the muggle town where my parents live, the streetlights are on ALL the time, I can never really see any of them! But out here…it's gorgeous…oh look! The moon's almost full again…"

At that, the smile on Remus face dropped to a frown "Yes…I suppose it is." He murmured coldly.

Seri blinked "Hm?"

He quickly forced a smile "Nothing. Come on, it's getting a little to cold for my liking out here." and still holding her hand, Remus started to jog to the castle.

Seri gave him a questioning look, but decided not to ask. Instead she grinned and let go of his hand, "Race you back to the castle! Ready set GO!" then took off, leaving him in the dust.

Remus smiled as he ran after her "Cheater! You got a head start!"

"Well you better pick the pace up then!" Seri laughed over her shoulder.

It wasn't long before they were at the castle doors. Both were sure to wipe their feet on the grass outside before going in so they wouldn't get Filch on their tails.

They walked down the hallway together until they came to where the stairway to Gryffindor split off.

Seri smiled "I really had a great time with you Remus."

Remus nodded "Yeah, I had a good time to."

"So…I'll see you tomorrow? Maybe…we could have a picnic by the lake?" she said slowly.

Remus grinned "Absolutely!"

Seri smiled widely, her eyes sparkling "Great! I can't wait. Bye, I'll see you tomorrow." And, hesitating slightly, (more in the way like she didn't know what she should do, not in a repulsed kind of way) she leaned up and gave him a small peck on the lips.

Not open mouth or anything, just an innocent little kiss. So small you could hardly tell it happened, the kind of kiss that make old people go 'Awww'.

For the first time Seri's face was the one that was red as she turned to her stairway "Bye!"

Remus grinned and waved as he went up the stairs, she was cute!

"Wow! That was actually…well, that was fun!" he thought.

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Peter had fallen asleep already, but James and Sirius were still awake, playing chess on the floor.

"Hm…he's late this time." James said with a smile.

Sirius grinned "What'd I tell ya! I knew this girl was special!"

"Yeah, well…don't get to cocky! Remember, I said if he had a good time but doesn't go out with her again tomorrow, you lose." James said.

Sirius nodded "Right. And Pete's bet was, he didn't enjoy himself at all and doesn't see her again."

James smiled "No offence to Pete, but I hope he's wrong."

Sirius nodded and it went quiet for a moment...

Both nearly jumped as the door suddenly opened by a rather happy Remus.

"Hey guys!" he said cheerfully.

Sirius and James exchanged looks.

"So, you had a good time I take it?" Sirius asked slowly.

Remus grinned and nodded "Oh yeah. Seri's great. You were right about her Sirius."

"Looks like Peter's out 5 galleons."

"And uh, are you gonna see her again? Tomorrow?" James asked fearfully.

Remus nodded, unable to detect the worried way it was asked "Of course!"

James groaned while Sirius put a victorious fist in the air "YES! Ha! Pay up James!"

Remus frowned "Guys!"

Sirius grinned "Sorry mate, just wanted to make a bit of a profit. Cupid needs pay you know."

James grudgedly put 5 galleons in Sirius' hand "Thanks a lot Remus."

"Servers you right for betting on my personal life." He said, unable to suppress a small smile.

James grinned "Ah, but still! Aside from losin' my bet, I'm real happy for you Rem!"

"Now maybe things can get back to normal." He added in his head.

Remus smiled "Thank you. And it's all thanks to Sirius. Thanks for being so persistent, even after I acted like a total git about it."

Sirius grinned, "My pleasure Moony! Oh, however, there's one part of the agreement you've yet to finish…"

Remus rolled his eyes but smiled "Oh alright. Which is due first, Potions or History of Magic?"

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End A/N: Hm. I think that chapter went rather nicely. Now peoples DON'T panic! Overall, this IS a Sirius/Remus fic, however...I just loooove puttin' obsticals in the way! BWAHAHAHAHAHAH! I'M SUCH AN EVIL GENIUS!!! Well, I hope you enjoyed it thus far, how can anything get worse you ask...well, you'll have to review if you want me to update!

(1): That IS an actual theory, one I didn't believe until I moved to Coolidge, where I found someone who looks almost EXACTLY like my step mom! I kid you not, I was freaked out! And they have no relation to each other because the person who looks like her is from INDIA! And, it's been known to happen else were to! People who have NO relation to each other look so similar it's scary! Seriously!

(2): Sirius said that in chapter 6 if you wanna go back and take a look. Thanks for reading!