Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or any of its characters. I only own Riley Patton. Any of the storyline that seems familiar, I most likely do not own.

Riley POV

The only thing that was keeping me from running was the thought of Sirius catching me. I'm a cat! I don't do dogs very well. I can deal with them, but cats are better. Slowly backing away, I was getting ready to run. I turned to leave when a hand grasped my wrist.

"Don't run. Please." Sirius whispered.

"What am I supposed to do Sirius? I've gone my whole life with only one person knowing that I'm an animagus. And now you know. So excuse me for wanting to leave and run from one of my biggest fears." I snapped, losing my patience.

"You'll never get over any fears if you don't try to face them."

"What if I don't want to get over them?"

"I know you do. Fear is what holds you down Riley. You can't let it control you."

"You don't know anything about me. Just leave me be Sirius."

"Riley,"

"No! Stop it! Stop saying my name like you know me! For years I've been invisible! Just leave me alone!"

I pulled away to stalk back to the castle. Sirius grabbed me from behind and turned me to face him.

"Do you not understand the words leave me-"

I was cut off by the most peculiar thing. Kissing wasn't new to me, but it felt strange, completely different from Sirius. I ignored my common sense as I kissed him back. Finally, I got back in control and pulled away. Backing up, I looked warily at Sirius.

"Just. Just leave me alone." I whispered pathetically.

I turned around and started my journey back to the castle. Thankfully, not followed. Confusion flowed through my veins. Why me? That's a question I've asked myself way too many times.

Not caring about Filch or Norris, I directly followed my path back to the common room. I immediately went to my dorm. Flopping down onto my bed, I pushed away my jumbled thoughts so I could at least try to sleep. Everything I closed my eyes, a familiar grey-eyed male entered my head.

Morning came too quickly for my liking. After spending most of the night tossing and turning, sleep was pretty much impossible. I woke up exhausted and in an agitated mood. I had stacks of work and my detention with Filch. If I knew that the one person I was trying to avoid would be there again, then I wouldn't have shown up. I would've risked more detentions. Luck just didn't seem to be on my side.

At present time, I had started on my Care of Magical Creatures assignment. I had to go over unicorns and their uses and needs. Sighing, I dipped my quill in ink and started to scrawl out my essay.

It was a few hours later by the time I finished my Care of Magical Creatures work. I was about to start on Charms when a familiar redhead plopped down on the couch next to me.

"So what happened last night?" Lily asked.

"Nothing to be concerned about," I muttered back.

"Who'd you meet? What happened? I need details!"

"It's not important Lil."

"Yes, it is!"

"Lily."

"Come on Riley. You have to tell me!"

"Lily would you just leave me the hell alone?! I'm not in a good mood and I have to finish my work!"

"Don't I feel loved? Fine. Whatever. I'm heading to Hogsmeade with Molly and Alice." Lily huffed.

I felt somewhat bad as she stalked out of the common room. But then I remembered why my mood wasn't the greatest and I didn't feel bad anymore. She just deliberately pushed my buttons. It's not my fault.

I pushed Lily out of my head and continued with my work. I finished a good deal of it when I noticed that it was dinner time. My stomach growled in anger. I was so put off that I had skipped both breakfast and lunch. Packing my stuff, I dropped it off in the dorm room and headed to dinner. I went over and plopped down next to Alice. No one said anything about my sudden appearance. I was allowed to just tuck into my food.

I could sense that someone was staring at me. I turned just to look directly at Sirius Black. Rolling my eyes, I just ignored and continued with what I was doing. Detention with Flich was plaguing my mind. I wasn't in the mood for it. Hell, who's ever in the mood for detention? Especially when it's with Filch.

Dinner was beginning to come to a close. I finished up my food and let out a happy sigh.

"You sure ate a lot," Alice commented with amusement.

"Yeah," I leaned back in content.

"What'd you do? Miss both breakfast and lunch?"

"Actually yeah. I was working on some assignments and dreaded Filch detention."

"Aw, so you still have that?"

"Today, and one more Fridays and Saturdays until I'm done."

"Damn. Who'd you piss off for that many?"

"Filch caught me out after curfew. It's not the first time he's caught me."

"Well, it could be worse."

"Please explain to me how it could possibly be any worse."

"You could be in detention with Slughorn."

"Valid point my friend."

Alice and I broke into a fit of giggles.

"I'm failing to see what's just so hilarious right now," Lily announced.

"Oh Lils, don't you worry about it."

Lily stared at us suspiciously before we began to laugh again. Grinning, Alice and I went back to the dorms. I needed to prepare, for forms and such. I also had to get ready for another stupid detention. Yay. Please tell me this will be better than last time.