"But kneazles can be very weird. What happens if it hurts her? Then I'll seem like a jerk!"

"It won't, trust me." Sirius said.

"I might regret this, but okay..."

RPOV

"Okay, ready?" Sirius asked as we stood outside the common room. I gulped but nodded anyways. I think I'm going to be sick.

He pushed open the portrait door and walked in. We followed through, and I was glad that the half cat-half kneazle hadn't tried to claw my eyes out... yet. He was a tiny thing: with stout legs and a small body, he couldn't be more than two. Which is how old the lady at the shop had guessed he was.

If you looked at him from above, he was like a grey and black calico cat with little pink ears and nose, large light-bright green eyes. But everything below his eyes and halfway down his sides was white.

"Oh Merlin, Moony. What are you going to do with that thing? You can't keep it in our dorm, Peter's allergic." Sirius said loudly, drawing a few peoples attention. Sadly, not Beckett's or Lily's. I hadn't told her my plan, so it was going to be a surprise for her as well.

Sirius looked pointedly at Peter, who said "Oh, right." Before producing a fake sneeze, which then perfectly turned into a real sneezing/coughing fit.

Poor Wormtail.

"Well I couldn't just leave him in the alley, Pads. He's too cute." I replied, carefully trying to pet the kneazle without being murdered.

"Do you know anyone who would be willing to take him?" James asked, winking at me. I rolled my eyes.

"I don't know, I've got an idea..." I trailed off, and we looked over at where Lily and Beckett were sitting-still oblivious.

"Hey Sirius, look!" Someone exclaimed as they came running over, holding something black between their fore finger and thumb.

Sirius took one look before shrieking loudly and jumping behind James, clutching his shoulders in fright.

"Oh, hello James." Lily said, standing up to come over.

Really? Now she looks over, but Beckett's still oblivious.

"Where have you all been?" She asked.

"Just wandering the grounds by Hogsmeade. Don't worry Lily! We didn't pass Hogwarts property!" He lied, smiling proudly at her. She sighed and rolled her eyes.

"Uh-hu."

"It's true, even Remus can tell you, and he can't lie, you know-" Sirius was saying, but was cut off by a ear-splitting squeal.

"OH MY GOD, IS THAT A KNEAZLE?!" Beckett yelled, her eyes wide as she came running over, her hands on her cheeks in awe and her white-blonde hair practically flying behind her as it came loose from her piney tail.

Finally.

"Yeah, we found him in an alley near Hogsmeade. We tried to see if he belonged to anybody, but he doesn't." Sirius said, creeping away from the crazy spider boy.

"We were gunna keep him, but Peter's terribly allergic-" I paused as Peter gave another fake sneeze, "So now we don't know what to do with-" I said offhandedly.

"I'LL TAKE HIM! I'VE ALWAYS WANTED A KNEAZLE!" She said, merely jumping up and down in excitement.

"Are you sure? Kneazles can be pretty dangerous. And how do we know you're a good person to take care of him?" Sirius said, looking her up and down.

She glared at him.

"Let me see him!" She said to me, holding her arms out. I passed the half cat over to her, holding in a shiver as her fingertips brushed my forearms.

"Oh my gosh you're so much fluffier than you look! Ohhhh you're so cute!" She cooed, her face lighting up with pure happiness. I smiled, not caring if I looked like a fool or not.

"I will hold you, and feed you, and pet you, and love you, and call you Chairman Meow. And you shall be my Chairman Meow, and I shall call you Chairman for short!(a/n: if anyone gets these two references, I love you to pieces.) Ow!" She said suddenly, as the cat- now Chairman Meow- climbed up her torso and arm, before resting in a ball on top of her head. She peered up at him in confusion, before smiling brightly at Sirius.

"Ha! Eat shit, Black!" She said, bringing her hands up to pet the cat.

"Well, I s'pose you can have him then. He does seem to like you a large deal more than any of us." James said, before walking away with Lily, and Sirius and Peter followed. Sirius turned around as he continued to walk away, giving me two thumbs up.

I swallowed thickly, my palms turning sweaty with nerves.

"So, I was wondering..." I started nervously. Beckett looked up at me.

"What do you want? You know, for the kneazle. I can't simply take him from you for nothing! Even if you did only find him on the streets."

"Well um, I don't really want anything in return. I'm just happy that he isn't homeless and you're happy." That was the cheesiest thing you've ever said, Lupin. I mentally face palmed.

She smiled crookedly up at me. "That was the cheesiest thing I've ever heard you say, Lupin."

I looked at her, trying to hide my shock that she practically just read my mind.

"Anyways. There has to be something I can do to repay you, I mean-"

"Go to Hogsmeade with me on Saturday." I blurted suddenly, before blushing furiously. Way to go. Now you sound like you're desperate or only gave her the kneazle to get her to go out with you. Which you kind of did...

She didn't say anything at first, just kind of stared at me in shock, her jaw hanging open slightly.

"I-I'm sorry. Uh, you don't have to if you didn't want to, I didn't mean to say that. Er, not that I don't want to go on a date with you! You're really pretty, I mean cute, I mean-!" Oh Merlin, have mercy on my poor, beaten soul.

She giggled, a sound I hadn't heard from her before. I blushed more. Great, now she's laughing at you.

"You think I'm cute?" She asked timidly. I nodded dumbly.

"You're bueatiful." I said, before blushing and cringing. Why couldn't I control my words anymore? Her eyes bulged a little and she blushed as well.

"So..." I laughed nervously, rubbing my elbow a little.

"Meet me in the Great Hall, 10:30?" She asked. I looked at her, shocked.

"Er... yes! Um, yeah. Yeah, okay. Sounds good." I said, trying to play it cool. She giggled again, before tucking a stray strand of hair behind her ear.

"Ok. See you later then. Thanks again for giving him to me." She said shyly, motioning to the cat that was still laying curled up on her head. I merely nodded, too afraid to open my mouth again.

She smiled timidly at me before turning around and walking towards Lily, holding onto Chairman Meow so he didn't fall.

I decided that I would give everything and do anything to have her giggle like that all the time. I've never heard something so... adorable. She was adorable.

She was always adorable.