Revenge

It shouldn't have been so easy but it was.

Evan watched as she turned to leave the Great Hall. She was alone and walking quite slowly.

"I'll meet you back in the common room." Evan said to Avery then quickly went to catch up with Kathryn Jewkes.

"Another girl!" Evan heard Wilkes exclaim. "How long so you reckon he'll keep her for this time?"

"He won't get her at all; that's Jewkes- Black's girl- a Gryffindor," Snape informed them.

Evan thought that Wilkes said something else but by that time he was too far away to hear what they said.

It didn't take him long to catch up with Kathryn she seemed to be lingering just outside the Great Hall. For a moment Evan was afraid that she was meeting Black but then he realised that it didn't really matter if she was.

"Waiting for someone?"

"Not really. Just saw you following; was there something you wanted?"

"Yeah, turns out I'm dateless this Saturday night; was wondering if you could help me out." Evan shrugged.

"And what makes you think that a girl like me would be interested in you?" she sounded annoyed but she was smiling.

"I saw you looking in potions. Are you interested or not?"

She thought for a moment looking Evan up and down as if scrutinising a piece of meat at a butcher's. "Why not?"

"What about Black?"

"It's an open thing. I'll see you tomorrow night then."

Evan watched her as she left. It really shouldn't have been that easy. Were they really in an open relationship? Did Black know this? Well if he didn't he certainly would tomorrow night….

The next part of the plan wasn't going to be so easy to initiate but he was bound to think of something if he thought hard enough; after all it didn't take an Alchemist to think up a cunning plan.

He headed back to the Slytherin Common Room. It would be good to have a moment when most people were still eating. That was the trouble with Hogwarts; there was never a moment where you could just be alone.

"What are you smiling about?"

Evan turned and found Christine looking quizzically at him. So much for a moment's peace.

"Things are just beginning to go right, that's all."

"Oh." She sounded disappointed.

"Actually, I have something that you could help me with." It was worth a try.

"What?"

"You know Sirius Black that arrogant Gryffindor prat?"

"No," Christine replied quickly, her cheeks turning slightly pink.

"How can you not- the way he flaunts himself…"

"Is he the one that charmed your cloak?" Christine said mildly.

"Yes, that would be the one."

Christine just couldn't hide her smirk. "So what about him?"

"Could you do me a favour with regards to him?"

"It depends what it is."

Evan paused, Should he tell her the truth? No. Probably best not to it would only make it more complicated.

"There is something that I need to discuss with him but he is proving reluctant to see me. I was wondering if you might be bale to lead him to me on Saturday night, without telling him what you are really doing so that I might speak with him."

"What's going on?"

"He's stolen my essay for Potions and I want him to give it back."

"Oh, all right then," Christine didn't sound convinced. "As long as that's it- you- you're not going to attack him or something are you?"

"My dear little sister, how could you think me capable of such a thing?"

"I guess I just know you."

"But you're do it?"

"I suppose. What should I tell Black?"

"Be inventive. But don't tell him who you are!"


Saturday Night

Evan looked down at his watch; 11; 00. Come on, Christine… Kathryn was looking up at the stars. He had taken her to the tower as he had been unable to think of any other private place where Christine might plausibly lead Black.

"It's such a beautiful evening…"

It was then that Evan heard them; the lightest footsteps treading up the stone steps.

"Not as beautiful as you."

They were getting louder; he could hear Christine's voice.

"I'm sure I saw your owl up here yesterday- he's a long-eared owl, right?"

For a moment he thought Kathryn might have heard as well so he lent in and kissed her, fiercely feeling her melt into him. At the same time Evan kept one eye on the door.

As he saw it gradually open his heart leapt. This is it.

"Kathryn!" Sirius yelled.

"Evan! I thought you-"Christine said, looking horrified.

Kathryn pulled away from him and turned to Sirius looking a little confused. "What are you doing here?"

"I would ask you the same question but I would have thought the answer was obvious! What do you think you are doing? I thought- I thought-"

Evan smirked, "What exactly did you think, Black?"

"And YOU- of all the people!" Black was now roaring like a true Gryffindor. Predictably he rushed over to Evan and punched him on the jaw. Evan fell to the ground, dizzy but still conscious.

"Sirius-"

"Don't! Don't talk to me. You are not who I thought you were. I thought I could at least trust you to be loyal!"

From a strange angle Evan watched as Sirius left the tower, Kathryn chasing after him. Christine then came into view above him.

"I hope you're satisfied! Are you all right?"

Evan slowly began to sit up. "I hope my jaw doesn't bruise."