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Anonymous reader Ruth asked why Sirius is not mentioned often in this story sometime back in review section and was very upset when I couldn't reply during my earlier update. Dear Mr Ruth, Sirius will be there a lot in this story as he is an integral part of it. I took him back with Harry in the past for a reason.

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Harry moved back a bit to look at her sheet, then shook her head and started adding something else in her sheet, then again observed her work and nodded, "I knew I was good in this. Hmmm...what else could I add?" She scratched her head thinking about more creative background for her sketch.

Somebody joined her table, she looked up smiled. "Hey Siri."

Sirius was staring at the sheet in front of Harry, "What's that Harry?"

She grinned, "It's a waterfall. Look at it this way." She rotated that sheet clockwise and smiled proudly at her work.

Sirius tried his best not to make a face in front of her as he observed that sketch, which as per her was a waterfall. He nodded with a fixed smile on his face, "That's uhhh...really nice Harry."

She beamed on getting complimented about her sketch," Really? You know I once got a gold star in kindergarten for making an amazing apple. And you know the best part was Dudley's drawing, which looked more like a red coloured potato rather than an apple." She started laughing thinking about her fat cousin. "That day I knew I am good in this, but never got the chance to explore my talent. I think I'll sketch more now." She nodded to herself thinking about new ideas for drawing.

Sirius smiled at his goddaughter who looked really peaceful and happy talking about sketching rather than worrying about some dark wizard or Dementor attack.

Suddenly, Harry remembered something, she looked back at Sirius and smirked, "So Siri.. How was your date with McGonagall ?"

He ran his fingers through his hair and grinned thinking about his date, "It was great. I never knew Minnie had such a great sense of humour."

She raised her eyebrows at his response, "Minnie? Siri... is there anything you want to tell me?"

Her godfather however started looking around to avoid answering her question. But when she kept quite and kept on staring at him without saying anything else, he finally said, "Okay we kissed. And that was it."

She immediately put her hand on her mouth to stop herself from laughing out loud in the library. Her stern professor and prankster godfather, who would have thought.

Sirius smiled thinking about Minerva and her kiss, then frowned at his goddaughter, "What are you laughing at? I know you went with Marcus. How was your date with him?"

On the mention of Marcus's name Harry stopped laughing and looked away from her godfather then shrugged, "It was... " she took a deep breath told him about her date with with Marcus till the time she ran away from him, her edited version had her running back to Hogwarts instead of dark forest.

"And now he is not even talking to me. I think I was the only one who considered him my friend. He was with me for some other reasons." She finished saying.

Sirius started feeling angry towards Marcus, he broke up his friendship with someone like Harry just because she was not interested in him?

She looked at her godfather then shook her head, "Siri don't bother yourself because of him. I am great and look I even started new hobby of sketching apart from flying. I might make some new friends as well."

Sirius observed her for few second then smiled and nodded. She smiled back then started working on her sketch again while thinking about Tom. Maybe she should tell Sirius about him, as he did look to be in good mood thanks to McGonagall.

She opened her mouth to speak but Sirius suddenly asked, "Harry do you know this Cecilia Connolly?"

She closed her mouth and shook her head. Why was Sirius asking about Connolly? She frowned at him."Why?"

He looked around to make sure that they were not being overheard."She is Riddle's girlfriend."

"What?" This was news for her. Who was spreading such a ridiculous rumour? As far as she knew, he only asked Connolly out to make her jealous.

Sirius nodded, "He came late last evenings after his date with her. This afternoon I even saw this mark on his neck and I am sure it was a love bite."

Harry looked sideways to hide her red face from her godfather when he mentioned that mark on Tom's neck as she was responsible for that during their heated meeting this morning.

Sirius didn't seem to notice his Goddaughter's blush and continued, "I heard from Connolly herself that Tom asked to her to be his girlfriend."

"Connolly told you this herself?" She asked, trying to get to the bottom of the rumour mill which Cecilia started.

Sirius shook his head then explained, "Actually I heard her saying this to some Griffindor girls when I was talking to Minerva today. And I find it really surprising that she is with him."

Harry frowned at Sirius's last statement, "Why?"

Sirius scowled as he thought about Riddle, "His aura and personality is just so dark. I just can't imagine any girl from light family being with him." He then gritted his teeth as he thought more about Riddle, " You know I have realised that my father is not that dark, he just supports and follows whatever Riddle does, even Malfoy is only a follower. Everything could be so different if Riddle wasn't there. He is a cockroach that should be crushed and smothered before he could spread his disease of dark magic."

Harry felt her heart break on hearing her godfather say such things about Tom. Suddenly, she stood up, "Siri I just remembered one urgent work. Will meet you later. Have to go urgently."

She picked up her sheet and bag, then left that place as fast as she could. She thought she would have started shouting at Sirius if stayed any longer. He was oozing hatred towards Tom. She stopped near the staircase not knowing where to go. Then changing her direction she started walking towards Quidditch stands.

One thing she understood from her conversation with Sirius was that he would never accept Tom for her. She knew he hated dark wizards and Tom was the darkest of them all. He even left his own family as they were dark. He would drag her away from Hogwarts if learnt anything about her relationship.

She sat down on one of the benches and began gazing towards the grounds thinking about her godfather and Tom. Why? Why was her life so complicated?

She kept on sitting there not in a mood to go anywhere else. Slowly her eyes started drooping and sleep took over her.

Tom looked around the corridor while waiting for Harry, why hadn't she shown up. After about half an hour of waiting for her he start feeling worried.

"Tipsy"

There was a popping noise,"Young master called."

He looked down at the Hogwart's elf who was very loyal to him, "Do you remember that witch Harry who was with me when I called you for hangover potion?"

"Yes young master. Tipsy remember your Harry."

"I want you to go search for her really fast." Tom said, hoping she was not injured or sick.

"Sure young master. Tipsy will be back in few minutes."

He rubbed his forehead then walked towards the window and bagan gazing out towards the school ground. His eyes moved towards Quidditch pitch and he noticed someone lying on the stands.

Getting more worried he ran towards the school ground not paying any attention to the few students he passed by. As he reached the said stand he took a sigh of relief when realised that she was just sleeping with her hands clasped and folded beneath her head. He smiled then took the seat next to hers. Suddenly there was a popping noise.

"Young master.."

"Sshhhh" He hushed Tipsy then gestured towards sleeping Harry.

Typsy nodded and ran away from there instead of disapparating.

He stroked Harry's hair and she snuggled towards him. He smirked then picked up her bag to look at her schoolwork.

Harry was in her dreamland with a chocolate waterfall and Tom in Willy Wonka's costume. He was giving her golden ticket for the wonderful red candy apple she made. There was Dudley as well but he got himself sucked in by chocolate machine for being greedy. Suddenly Sirius dressed as captain Hook popped in front of her and started dragging her out of the Chocolate factory. She called for help and Hermione dressed as small fairy popped in front of her and she tried to catch Hermione hand but hit the ground instead. "Ow "

Tom looked down at his girlfriend who had just fallen off from the bench she was sleeping on. "Are you okay Sweetheart?" She looked towards him then blinked her eyes, "Tom?"

He smiled at her drowsy state then forwarded his hand. She just gazed at him as if he was some dream figure then realised he was real and put her hand on his. He helped her sit next to him then observed her as she yawned and rubbed her eyes.

"Had a nice nap?"

She smiled at him and nodded, then stretched her arms. His eyes moved towards her waist when she stretched, as her shirt rose up revealing her smooth skin there. He sighed, he really wanted to explore that part of her body.

She did not seem to notice her boyfriend's distraction, and looked towards the sheet he was holding.

"That's my sketch sheet."

Tom looked back at the sheet he was holding, which he took out from her bag earlier. He could not understand what was drawn on it.

She smiled at Tom. "That's the black forest waterfall where we accepted each other."

Tom tried his best to hide his surprise as that sketch looked more like a tree bark with insects crawling around. She pointed towards the section which he thought was a swarm of insects, "That's those flowers near shore. And that's. ." She pointed towards the tree bark section and said, "That's that waterfall of course."

She grinned, "It's lovely isn't it ?"

Tom just nodded with a fixed smile on his lips.

She beamed proudly , "I will sketch more now. I will try to make your sketch next time with you sitting on your usual table in the library."

He did not know whether to protest or accept her proposal. He just stared at her excited expression then took a deep breath, and smiled "Of course sweetheart you can sketch me anytime you want. And can I keep this one? It's your first experiment... I mean your first sketch here. "

She grinned thinking he really liked her talent then nodded."You can keep it."

He pocketed that sheet then put his hand around her waist. "Now ...you made me wait for half an hour. I need compensation for that."

She frowned at him confused, "What?"

He smirked, "You know me and you sitting on this bench doing some extra curriculum activities."

She shook her head then pushed him away. "You're a big pervert Tom."

He grinned and tried to grab her hand.

She dodged him then laughed and moved back.

He immediately caught the strap of her bag then picked her up around her waist.

She laughed as he laid her on the ground with him on top of her.

He looked down at her laughing face, "I'll show you pervert."

He started kissing her lips, moved down to her neck then started kissing one particular spot on her neck continuously making her moan. She wrapped her arms tightly around his shoulders as he untucked her shirt and moved his hands to explore her skin. She arched her back then wrapped her legs around his waist. Things started to move out of control as he moved his hands upwards.

CRUNCH

Harry immediately unwrapped her arms, still breathing hard " Tom.. stop... "

He stopped and met her gaze questionably. His arms were still around her.

She looked towards the place where she heard that sound, "I heard something there. I think someone is watching us."

He too looked towards the place she was staring at. Then sat up, "You stay here." He stood up then looked around the stands and trees there.

Harry also stood up and started removing the dried leaves from her hair, then closed the buttons of her top that her boyfriend opened.

He came back then shook his head, "Nobody was there."

She frowned towards the place where she heard that sound, "I am sure someone was there." Then shrugged, and looked back at Tom, "I didn't know we had peeping Toms in Hogwarts."

Tom just stared at her without any expression, she gazed at him for few seconds then realised what she just said and started laughing on Tom's pissed expression. "Hahahaha. .. Peeping Tom...hahaha. "

He shook his head then grabbed her hand and started tickling her. "Say sorry"

She shook "Hahahaha. ..no... peeping Tom...hahaha... Sto ..okay okay...sorry sorry ..I won't say it again ... sorry ..."

She stared back at him still giggling , she never felt this way ever. "I really really like you a lot Tom."

He blinked then smiled, "And I... really really love you a lot Harry."

Harry missed the beat of her heart on hearing him confess his feelings for her. She kept on staring at him then touched his face and kissed him.