Thirty-Five: Stars

The stars were lovely tonight, perfect for Valentines Day. Big and bright illuminating the grounds in its pale light. Jude breathed deeply inhaling the breeze sweeping across her face.

The last four weeks had been terrible. Nasty rumors, isolation, and snide comments hit her like a hurricane. The whole school was buzzing with news about how she had cheated on Sirius with Remus, or how much of a slut she is. Not only that but today being Valentines Day was a reminder that she didn't have Sirius and that she couldn't have Sirius.

So being away from the crowds and under the night sky with these beautiful stars overhead soothed her mind. Like the stars had healing powers raising her spirits up from the awful moods that she had been in.

"Are you always this hard to find?" Sirius's voice filled her ears. It felt so good to hear that voice washing over her like a wave on the shore.

"Shouldn't you be up at the castle celebrating with the others?"

Sirius chuckled. "Not much to celebrate when I don't have my girl, Red."

Jude felt the tears collecting in her eyes and her throat tightening. "I'm not your girl Sirius."

Sirius laughed. "You can keep telling yourself that sweet heart but I beg to disagree."

Jude turned on him frustration in her voice. "I don't want you anymore Sirius! Just take a hint and leave me alone."

"I'm not going to see you run back to Remus if that's what you're getting at. He betrayed me by taking you away; he always said he would be honest with me. Guess that was a lie and as for you and me I refuse to let you go."

"I dumped you! And Remus is an honest man, more honest then you will ever be!" She was yelling now her voice growing horse from choking back the sobs she refused to let him see.

"What's that suppose to mean Jude?"

"What do you think? You lied to me from the beginning; always saying how much you want me, need me. Well if you need me so much how come you have never told me you love me?"

Sirius was silent.

"Not once have you ever told me that you love me? Who's the dishonest one now?" Jude shook her head watching as he just stared at her.

"Me? I'm dishonest, and a dishonest man you can always trust to be dishonest. Honestly. It's the honest ones you want to watch out for, because you can never predict when they're going to do something incredibly...stupid. And as for saying I love you, I was waiting for the right moment."

Jude stared at him unable to utter words that would retaliate against what Sirius had said. How did it seem that at her worst moments she felt the most attracted to him?

"That's why I came to find you tonight, I came to wish you a happy Valentines Day and give you this."

Sirius came close to her always keeping his eyes locked to hers, standing in front of her he carefully drew from his pocket a small white box tied with a pick ribbon.

"Open it Red."

Jude hesitantly took the box from him untying the ribbon and opening the box to reveal a white and pink lotus blossom. She felt a smile curve her lips and tears cloud her eyes.

"How did you know lotus blossoms were my favorite flower?" She whispered looking up at him.

Sirius shrugged. "Lily said you loved them because of some muggle kids movie called Mulan. She explained the story and showed me a few pictures."

Jude laughed softly. "Thank you…"

Sirius sighed and nodded letting silence over come the pair. He watched as Jude looked up at the stars.

"Jude…" He whispered finally.

"I love you."

Jude felt her heart sore at the sound of those words. Even at her worst moments Sirius always somehow pulled her back. No matter what she did he always wanted her. She smiled closing the distance between them and kissing him passionately. There was no doubt about it she had fallen in love with Sirius Black.

A/N: Happy Valentines Day! I would like to thank you all as usual; you guys always make my day. If tonight's chapter sounds strange or wording is weird please forgive me. I have a cold right now and my head is pounding but anyways please R&R and if you do you shall get to celebrate Valentines Day with the character of your choice. Oh P.S this chapter is for the Disney Cameo Challenge, please R&R and thanks!