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Chapter 44: Prickles

James, Remus, and Peter are completing assignments in the common room. I'd been very impressed when Sirius said earlier that he'd already completed his assignments for the week. That isn't the Sirius Black I'd grown accustomed to... I'd asked him, what he'd done with my Sirius, earning me a roll of his gorgeous eyes. I'm glad we're alone in their dormitory though, because I wanted to show him that I've finally succeeded in casting the animagus transformation. I've been waiting all week, because I couldn't get him on his own. The process of becoming an animagus, hadn't taken quite as long as I expected, but I assumed that's because when the Marauders were doing their research they weren't as book smart as I am. I also have all of James and Sirius's notes, which were at times very helpful. Sirius hadn't been paying attention, when I entered the boys's dormitory, meaning I jumped on him. We tumbled about for a few moments, before Sirius pinned me to his bed. He kissed me. I felt a bemused smile spread across my lips.

"Hey," I said.

Sirius laughed, "hello." He kissed me again. We were kissing for a few minutes, before I pushed Sirius away.

"I need to show you something." I said. Sirius gestured for me to go ahead, therefore I climbed out of his arms. He raised his eyebrows, as I stood in the middle of the dormitory. I took on my animagus form, which is a chestnut-coloured hedgehog. Sirius looked stunned for a moment, before getting to his feet. I flinched as he carefully picked me up off the floor.

He chuckled, "you're so teeny-weeny." I curled up into a ball, being careful not to prick him. After a moment, I felt him place me down on the bed, meaning I uncurled and morphed back to human form. I pouted, before giving Sirius a shove.

"Hey! I just did some impressive magic and you're criticising me." I said. The next second, he'd kissed me on the lips.

"It was very impressive, love... just stating the facts, although, you make a cute hedgehog." I rolled my eyes, transforming back into a hedgehog and sticking my little tongue out. Sirius chuckled, carefully running his fingertips through my spines. "Ouch," he said after a moment, having pricked himself on my spines. 'Prickles,' he continued. I came out of animagus form again.

'Prickles?' He nodded.

'Well... you need a nickname if you're going to be one of the boys.' I shoved him again.

'I am not one of the boys.' Sirius chuckled at my reaction.

'Hmm. I've noticed that love.' He kissed me. We were still kissing –quite passionately by now– when the rest of the Marauders returned. Gagging noises interrupted us. Sirius threw hexes in their direction.

A/N So a few shorter chapters for today, and the one chapter that I think I've been asked most about since I started this story. Hope you all enjoy them. Stay Safe All. Love RoxannetheLaugh x.