No One Does It Better
Chapter Twenty-Eight
I'm scared, oh, so scared
But when you're near me,
I feel like I'm standing with an army
Why was his grin so damn infectious? I thought my cheeks my permanently stay up I was smiling that much at Sirius.
'Well?' he asked, still grinning and holding out some form of headgear to me. I subconsciously touched my perfect waved hair-banded hair.
I stepped forward as he placed it on my head and clipped it in place around my chin. I took a step back, looking awkwardly at the machine in front of me.
'What do I do now?' I asked and Sirius chuckled.
'Think of it like a broom,' he told me and shifted forward in the seat and cocked his head back. 'Hop on and hold tight.'
'Where are we going?' I asked as I took my seat behind him and wrapped my arms around his waist.
'I was going to ask you that,' he did something that made the machine roar loudly. 'Where do you want to show me?'
I wasn't sure until something dawned on me.
'It's Saturday, right?' I asked.
'Yes, it is.'
My grin was spreading even wider and I could feel the excitement brewing within me as I began to give Sirius directions to my chosen destination. We were only a ten-minute drive away, but we went the scenic route – down by the River Clyde and then right by Glasgow Green.
'How can somewhere so bloody cold be so bloody nice?' I heard him yelling back to me. I just held on tighter as we sped along.
It was a straight road from there and whilst we were early, I just knew Sirius would love it.
'Is this a quidditch stadium?' I heard Sirius yell back at me.
'No,' I laughed and guided him to where I knew some muggles left their transportation when they came here. I jumped off and almost cursed myself for not bringing my scarf. 'This is a football stadium.'
'Football,' Sirius nodded and looked around at the few cars in the open space. 'Is this not supposed to be a popular sport?'
'We are a little early,' I told him. 'We'll go get tickets and find a pub then at 3 o'clock you can see what the fuss is all about.'
We walked along London Road to the building where I knew we would buy tickets.
Celtic were playing Dundee United today. Potentially it wasn't going to be the most exciting football game on the planet, but it would do, and it was a new experience for Sirius.
'Who knew Nova Bruce had a soft side for muggle sport?' he asked as we walked down the street to find a pub.
'A sport is a sport,' I nudged myself into him and he put his arm around my shoulders to keep me close.
I looked up at him, a nervous but exciting feeling fluttering in my stomach. How was this still happening? How were Sirius and I … a couple?
He almost seemed to hesitate, and I wondered if he was thinking the same as me but if there was anything Sirius lacked, it wasn't confidence. He leaned down and kissed me softly.
'I can't believe it's taken me almost a full half an hour to do that.'
I laughed as we continued to walk, really not believing that I was walking in muggle Glasgow with Sirius Black on my arm.
He was mine and I was his.
'We'll have to get you a scarf,' I told him as I noticed a small stall set up on our walk. I reached into my bag for my muggle money and smiled at the man. 'Two scarves please.'
I handed the green-and-white hooped scarf to Sirius who couldn't hide his disgust at the colours.
'Of course, these are their colours,' he said as he let it hang around his neck.
'I think it suits you,' I smiled cheekily while he rolled his eyes. 'Pub?'
I clocked one down the road and we walked in together.
The pub got busier the closer to kick-off and we decided to leave to get back to the football park in time. We weren't drunk but I definitely had a slight buzz around me.
I had never been in a muggle pub before but there was something so comforting knowing Sirius and I could sit there, together and no one knew who we are or about our families and our background. We didn't even have our friends to watch us and whisper what they thought about us as a couple.
I loved it.
'Have you been in a muggle pub before?' I asked Sirius as we walked back along London Road.
'A couple of times,' he answered, whilst smoking.
'Who with? James?'
He seemed to think before answering. 'Yeah a few of those times.'
I stopped walking, becoming annoyed at his coyness.
'And the other times?'
He stopped to, blowing smoke into the air.
'What does it matter?'
'I just don't like how you are being secretive about it,' I told him. 'I don't care if it was with other girls.'
It was true, I didn't. I really didn't. I just didn't like how he felt like he didn't want to tell me as if I would be jealous.
'Well, it was then.'
'Okay,' I replied with raised eyebrows and began walking again but I felt him tug on my hand.
'We aren't having a fight are we?'
I tried not to pay attention to the puppy dog eyes.
'No,' I sighed. 'But why were you being so … evasive?'
'I don't know,' he pulled me into his chest. 'I don't like the thought of being other girls now I have you.'
I kissed him.
'Look at you being sweet. I don't care about before, only now.'
'Ugh,' he threw a face of disgust then smiled. 'Who knew we were both so cute.'
I laughed into his chest.
'I know, let's go into a crowd of manly muggle men to make us feel like ourselves again.'
I hadn't watched a quidditch math with Sirius in so long, I forgot how into sport Sirius got but that transferred right over to football.
I gave him the simple objective – If a green and white topped man puts the ball into a net, you cheer.
Albeit, we only had one goal to cheer but Sirius was fully invested. Shouting along with the crowd at unfair fowls, getting excited at the prospect of another goal coming our way. He even got talking to a couple of the men around us about the game. Melrin, he was good at bluffing.
Our team won 1-0 and Sirius bounced back to me to his muggle machine.
'Now, I wouldn't say it was as exciting as quidditch but that atmosphere is electric,' he puffed away. 'The songs and chants are so catchy too.'
'Does Celtic have a new fan?' I asked him, digging myself into my scarf as it got colder.
'Well, right now yes. I might have to do some research into other teams and make an informed choice.'
'Can't we just support one team together?' I now tried to pull puppy dog eyes.
He kissed my temple.
'I suppose, but I am not a fan of this green.'
He flicked his cigarette away and started to dig out the helmets.
'What is this called by the way?' I asked as he put the helmet back on me.
'A motorbike,' he told grinned. 'You like it?'
'It's very loud,' I shouted as he started it back up and he laughed. 'And you got it … why?'
'For fun,' he told me. 'I'm going to work on it a bit – make it my own.'
I raised an eyebrow but said nothing as we zoomed off again, in the dark. He headed back into the city centre and we drove around the streets until he finally came to a stop outside the train station again.
I didn't want it to be over. If anything, after today I wanted more of Sirius than I ever had before.
'Can you take me home?' I asked him. He hesitated but nodded nonetheless and I gave him directions to Thorn Estate.
I asked him to stop just before the gate, so any prying eyes from the house wouldn't see us. I unclipped the helmet and handed it back to Sirius. For some reason, I felt like I wanted to do nothing but cry and tell him not to go. If things were different – so different – I could walk him right into my home and my parents would be so happy that we were together. There would be no need to keep it a secret.
'What's wrong?' Sirius asked me quietly, his hand making its way to my cheek where I could feel small tears falling.
'I just wish things were different,' I told him quietly. 'I don't want to say goodbye.'
'I know,' he said and pulled me into his chest. I felt him kiss the top of my hair.
I had never felt such anxiety over leaving someone before. Never. This was such a foreign feeling and no matter how much I cared for Sirius and craved being around him I hated that this made me felt like I needed him.
But maybe Sirius was what safety and home felt like to me.
'No balls tonight?' he asked and rubbed the remaining tears from my eyes.
'No,' I sniffed. 'None that I know of anyway.'
He tilted my chin up and kissed me softly.
Sweet Salazar his lips were fucking delightful.
I felt him begin to pull away but I put my fingers deep into his hair and kept his lips locked on mine. I ran my tongue over his lips, begging for entry. Sirius let me in and met me with his own tongue as I felt his arms wrap around my waist and pull me closer to him, a piece of parchment wouldn't have even made its way between us.
The things I would do to have my parents out of the house at this very moment.
We were brought back to reality by a passing van beeping it's horn at us. We pulled apart and began laughing at us both. I didn't even care, in that moment I felt like the luckiest girl.
'So, tell me the truth – did you tell James about us yet?'
'No,' he said. 'Why?'
'I know what you two are like,' I smiled playfully.
He scoffed, mockingly.
'I take offense. But I swear, he doesn't know.
'Okay,' I gave him another kiss. 'I better go.'
'Do you – what about New Year?'
I stared right into those grey eyes. I know he didn't try to force it but I knew he wanted me there. I wanted to be there to.
'I promise, I'll try my best to be there. Where will you all be?'
'Well, along with the bike,' he patted a hand on the handles. 'I put Uncle Alphards money to good use – I have a flat.'
I tried not to let the shock absorb my face, but it did and Sirius smirked at me followed by the biggest smile.
'I had wanted to surprise you with it,' he continued. 'I think you'll love it.'
'Oh?' I replied, needing more information.
'Kennington Park Road.'
'Oval?' I asked in disbelief.
'Oval. I was just thinking, after school, if you were to work in the ministry – well, it would make sense to live in London. I know I'm maybe being a bit presumptuous but I just thought –'
I had to shut him up from all this babbling. I jumped back into his arms again and snogged the face off Sirius Black.
'Nova,' he began to laugh. 'We need to stop or your parents are going to get a rude surprise at me taking you all the way to your room.'
I pecked him once more, smiling.
'I wish.'
Lyrics are Adore You by Miley Cyrus
So sorry for the long wait - I lost a family member over Christmas very unexpectedly so it has been a really hard time recently.
