WINTER'S MOOD

If we never make it back to how far we've come along this way, we search around for solid ground that will help to carry us away.

If the memories are left through the light that helps to guide you through, we trickle down to our goodbyes but a part of me will stay with you.

What we've spoken over time, never broken or compromised.

Dream on together, leaning against each other.

However it happens I hope, its whatever makes you happy, whatever makes you happy.

Dream on together leaning against each other how ever it happens I hope its whatever makes you happy, whatever makes you happy.

~Powderfinger~

A.N. this song has nothing to do with this chapter I just really like this song! Hope you all like powderfinger and if you don't know who they are well I feel really sorry for you!! On with the fic!!

Chapter 3: Sirius the idiot

Why did he do it? Well I have no idea maybe he hated Snape so much that he felt the need to almost get him killed, and he was doing it for me, whatever it was Sirius pulled the most immature, irresponsible prank in the history of Hogwarts (no I haven't read the book).

Let me begin at the beginning, about a week ago Sirius decided Snape needed to be taught a lesson he will never forget, even though I had already dismissed all the ideas thrown at me to get back at Snape (I had already realized that the slimy git hadn't actually done anything except be the first person that I…ran into on that fateful day) Sirius pulled his own prank on my behalf, I think.

I was walking down the corridor on my way to muggle studies when I overheard a conversation between Sirius and Snape.

Sirius: Hey Snape, you really want to know where Remus goes off to every month?

Snape: Why would you tell me?

Sirius: No reason, I just thought you'd like to know as your always referring to it and I was prepared to tell you but if your going to act all snooty then I won't tell you.

And with this he started to walk towards the doorway.

Snape: Wait a moment Black, how do I know this isn't another prank of yours to get me in trouble?

Sirius: You don't, but if you don't want to know don't waste my time umming and ahhing over it and tell me if you do!

Snape: Ok, ok tell me!

Sirius: What no please?

Snape: Please!

Sirius: You really need to work on your people skills Snape

Snape: Black!!

Sirius: Ok, Mr. Grumpy. First you….

I made up my mind to interrupt there but filch had seen me and was giving me a strict lecture about being in the corridor after the bell. After a couple of minutes Filch disappeared down the hall leaving me with a detention for that night. And I finally made my belated entrance into Snape and Sirius' conversation.

Snape: Are you sure this isn't another one of your tricks?

Sirius: I swear on my…

Me: Sirius and Snape, my, my what are you two doing?

Snape: Keep your nose out of it!

Sirius: Don't talk to her like that!

Snape: I'll talk to her however I like!

Me: Right lets see (I said interrupting their argument as it was sure to end violently), being out of class without a pass, that earns you both a detention tonight and you will both show up or I guarantee that you will not be visiting Hogsmeade for the rest of the year.

Sirius: You can't do that, Seraph!

Me: Oh yes I can, and I just did! Did you by any chance forget that I m a prefect and I have that right?

Sirius: Oh shit

Me: Well off to class now or I'll give you another detention

Snape: Fine

And he stomped off in the direction of the potions classroom

Me: I can't believe you just told Snape about Remus, your own best friend! you should be ashamed of yourself!

Sirius: But I did it for…oh never mind.

Then Sirius turned on his heel and walked back to his class, shamefacedly. I then proceeded walking to muggle studies, absolutely fuming. Making up an excuse to my professor (you know, I had prefect duties to attend to, blah, blah, blah) and then sat down next to Lily.

Lily: Where were you?

She asked as soon as the teacher got preoccupied.

Me: Listen Lily, this is really important, do you know where Remus is?

Lily: He's already gone

Me: Shit, Lily, Sirius told Snape where Remus goes every month, I was late because I over heard their conversation.

Lily: Your not serious are you?

Me: Yep, but I gave them a detention for loitering so if Snape decides to go tonight it won't be until way after the detention and even then he might be too tired to go. I have a detention too so I'll be able to keep an eye on him

Lily: Right and I'll tell James.

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It was 11:30pm that night, when after following Snape for half an hour (after our detentions) he made his way to the whomping willow. Pushing the knot Sirius had told him about he walked into the willow's tunnel.

Running after him (I was quite a way behind him), I pushed the trees knot, and caught up with him before he had reached the shrieking shack's entrance.

Me: Snape, don't do it , don't go in there!

I tried to tell him desperately

Snape: Why not?

He sneered back

Me: Trust me you don't want to go in there

Snape: Ha, me trust a mudblood, not bloody likely!

And he placed the full body bind curse on me.

Snape: I've always wanted to try that one out on you, mudblood!

He then continued his path to certain death. Luckily for him I was not the only one following him. And about thirty seconds later James and Sirius ran by. James being the faster then Sirius continued his pursuit, as Sirius stopped and released me from Snape's curse. Getting up, I ran past him and shouted over my shoulder "He didn't listen to me, look at all the mess you caused Sirius!"

I ran swiftly to where James and Snape were facing Moony.

Me: Run James, and take that idiot with you!

James didn't hesitate, realizing I could handle the situation, and ran pulling a still stunned Snape after him. I ran into the room, closing the door behind me, and changed into my other counter part in one swift movement. Remus, no longer smelling the scent of prey, calmed down considerably, and eventually made himself comfortable in the far corner of the tattered room.

A while later, the door opened slightly and an extremely shaggy face peered around the corner. Realizing that the dog was telling me it was safe to leave Remus, I stalked out of the room (leaving Sirius to close the door) and down into the willow's tunnel. Finally stopping just before the tunnels entrance, I changed back to my original form, watching as Sirius changed back before I let him face my fury.

Me: Tell me why you did it Sirius, was it because you hate him so much you wanted him dead?

I said this quietly with cold fury lacing my words, and I watched as they sank in, as he finally realized that Snape was in mortal danger.

Sirius: I don't know why I did it….it just seemed good at the time, I didn't think…

Me: No Sirius you didn't think and that's the problem you never do. What would have happened to Remus if Snape did get attacked?

Sirius: I didn't mean to it was…

Me: Save it Sirius, I don't want to hear your lame excuses, and I think you should really think about what you did, or at least think before you act!

And I stalked off leaving Sirius gaping, walking straight to my dorm and fuming about what an idiot Sirius is. Lily was still awake in the common room waiting for me when I stepped in.

Lily: Seraph what happened? Did James find you? Did Sirius? How's Snape?

Me: Got to Snape before he got attacked, James saved him, Sirius found me, Snape's fine, anything else? Because I would prefer if you asked James, I m going to bed.

Lily: But Seraph!

Me: Goodnight Lily!

Lily put on her puppy dogface and I walked to the dorm's staircase, ignoring her.

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I haven't spoken to Sirius since Friday night, oh he has tried to talk to me numerous amounts of times but as soon as I see him approaching I give him one of my dirty looks and walk in the opposite direction. Don't get me wrong I still hate Snape with a passion but the fact that Snape is a good for nothing twat doesn't mean Sirius can play a dangerous prank on him.

After Friday James took Snape and an unwilling Sirius to professor Dumbledore's office. There Dumbledore made Snape swear never to tell Remus' secret and took 50 house points off him for being out of bed after curfew, gave James 50 points for his courage and took 150 points off Sirius and detentions every night after lessons till second semester, he also took away Hogsmeade trips for the rest of the year for all the trouble Sirius caused and getting a fellow student in mortal danger.

Considering Sirius' punishment, I feel he got away with what he did but Dumbledore always had a soft spot for James and the boys. The guys didn't tell of my involvement as they didn't want Dumbledore to know about us all being illegal animagus (Snape didn't see me change, and has acted considerably nicer towards me, I think he's afraid of me for some weird reason).

It is now Sunday (a week and 2 days since I last spoke to Sirius) and I feel horrible, there is a strange sick feeling in my stomach but as I m getting my period soon, I haven't taken much notice but I do wish I had some panadol (muggle pain reliever) I think I'll head off to the infirmary and see what Madame Resnaire can do.

After sitting for about 2 more minutes musing over everything, the pain got too much for me and I got up from my position on my bed and almost (not quite as I was still in pain) ran to get my painkillers.

Out the common room, stopping momentarily to tell Lily where I was going, and round the twists and bends until I was about a corridor and a stairway away, when I ran/walked into the one person I couldn't deal with at the moment. I swore softly under my breath as his hands steadied me, cold sweat dripping down my face, I looked up and tried to give him a cold stare, but I must of failed as he took no notice of it.

Sirius: Do you want me to help you Seraph? You're looking really sick

Me: No shit Sherlock, I feel really…oh crap!

My legs finally gave way and I slumped against him, instantly feeling him put his arm around my waist and his other under my legs, I looked up into his face.

Me: Sirius, its ok you can put me down, I do know how to walk you know!

Sirius didn't listen to me, as he headed towards the infirmary in total silence, my eyes closed involuntarily and I let him carry me as I finally gave in to the blackness, feeling strangely happy.

Well??? What did everyone think? Was it good? Did it suck? I am terribly sorry for the last chapter it was abysmal! I wrote it in the holidays and my brain doesn't function properly in the holidays so I might rewrite it, well please review every one oh and tell me if you have ever heard of powderfinger!! To all those people who reviewed my last two chapters…THANKYOU and sorry that it wasn't Sirius she kissed but it was too predictable, I do not hate Snape in actual fact I think he is really cute! Bad boy attitude – I love it!

Disclaimer – not mine, J.K.'s but Seraph is MINE, well obviously she isn't mine but I did think of her all on my own! I m so proud of myself.

Well it seemed like yesterday

When the world was looking dark

It felt so cold and gray, and why the hell am I even here

What's the purpose, all I feel is guilt and hate and fear

Till the day you came along

My heart was empty, like the soul was missing from a song

And I thought I'd loved a few

No one ever made me feel the way you do

Hey little girl

Look what you do

Oh I love you

~ Cailin - Unwritten Law~

I love this song!!