The Power of Love
Chapter Six
By Alicia Jennings
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"Well...." said Annelise, "I guess I'll see you guys later." It was half past midnight, the ball was over, and the band was leaving on a Portkey placed in Hogsmeade. It was quite a sight, seeing them lugging all their equipment down the front steps of the castle. "Be careful, okay? With You-Know-Who lurking about...."
Eric groaned. "Yes, Mommy. We'll be careful." He ducked a swing from Annie's hand.
As the band left, Annelise felt a sense of overwhelming lonliness. And what better way to fight lonliness than....
THUMP THUMP. "Sirius!" Annie hissed through the keyhole in his office door. "Open up!" She fell onto the floor as he opened the thick oak door.
"Annie! What are you doing here?" He helped her up. "Wow, the jewlery looks good on you....didn't notice it at the ball...."
"Thanks...oww....think I twisted my ankle in these blasted heels..." She winced as she put weight on her foot.
"Here...sit down...." Sirius helped her to a small couch in the corner. "Let me look at it...I've dealt with so many of Harry's mishaps that this'll be nothing."
Annie laughed. "He does seem like the type to get into trouble...OUCH!" she shrieked as Sirius prodded her swollen ankle.
"Shh-hh!" he whispered. "Do you want your father up here?"
"Not particularly."
"That's what I thought." He frowned. "It looks sprained..."
"Oh, great. How'm I supposed to explain that? 'Oh, hi Madame Pomfrey. I was going to see Professor Black after the ball, around one o'clock, and I sprained my ankle.' That'll be a pleasant visit."
"Well..." said Sirius, "You're in luck. I took a Healing Charms class in school...give me a few hours, and I'll remember the charm." Annie started to reply, but Sirius gave her a look.
"Oh well..." said Annie. "I guess I'll go back to Gryffindor tower.." She started to stand up, but Sirius pushed her back down. "Sirius! What the -"
"You aren't going anywhere, especially all the way to Gryffindor Tower. Hope you don't snore." He spread an afghan on top of her, then sat down next to her.
"D'you know how dead me and you both are -"
"Don't think about it." He smoothed a curl off of her forehead.
"How can I not?"
"Count sheep."
"Count sheep?!??!"
"Or cats, dogs, whatever..."
"Sirius Black....one of these days...."
"One of these days what?"
"I don't know. I'm going to sleep."
"G'night."
" 'Night Siri."
"Don't call me Siri. That annoys the crud outta me."
"Okay, Siri."
"Anna."
"I hate being called that!"
"Exactly. 'Night Anna."
"Good night, Siri."
"Grr!"
~
Annie awoke in the wee hours of the morning, wondering where the heck she was and why she had a horrible cramp in her neck. Then it all floated back....and so did the throbbing pain in her ankle. Her head was resting on Sirius' shoulder.
Sirius stirred, and awoke. "Oh...I was wondering why my shoulder felt heavy..."
"Ha ha, Siri."
"Anna."
"Whatever. Remembered that charm yet?"
"No....I know a painkilling charm..."
"You idiot, why didn't you do it before now?" Annie gritted her teeth as she moved her swollen foot.
"Geez Louise, someone's cranky..." said Sirius, with some amusement.
"It's not funny!" Annelise crossed her arms. "It really hurts! Listen, just put it in a splint or something, and then you can help me back up to Gryffindor Tower. I'll explain to Harry and Company in the morning."
"It IS morning," Sirius pointed out.
"Quit being a smart - aleck."
"Me? Professor Black? Be a smart - aleck? Never!" He put a hand on his forehead.
"Just put it in a splint, will ya?" She pouted.
"Yeah, yeah....lemme grab my wand..." Sirius snatched his oak-and-unicorn-hair wand off of the end table. "Ferula....." Annie's ankle was bandaged. "Here, let me help you up. Can you put weight on it?"
She tried. "Yup."
"Does it hurt much?"
"Not too bad." She leaned on his side. "Just take me to the tower so I'll be back by dawn." They then began the long, treacherous journey (hey, it is in the middle of the night) to Gryffindor Tower.
"Sirius.....how long will it be?"
"We'll be there in a little bit."
Annie sighed. "No...I mean....how long will it be before someone finds out? About us?"
Sirius didn't answer for a few minutes. Finally, he said, "I don't know...we'll just pray that they won't. Until the year's up, anyways...."
"Really..." said Annelise. "Wait a minute...did you hear something?"
Sirius didn't even glance, he just grabbed Annie and swung her and himself behind a large pillar. (A/N - sorry if there's no pillars in Hogwarts, but I needed something for them to duck behind)
They watched in horror as Peeves floated past. "Where-oh-where could they be?" He turned in circles. "Are you a professor, a student, or a wee ghostie-beastie?"
Annie and Sirius stayed stock-still, not even breathing. But apparently, luck was not on their side. Peeves stuck his head into their hiding place. "Well, well, well. Who do we have here?"
~
Things couldn't have been worse.
"STUDENTS AND PROFESSORS OUT OF BED! STUDENTS AND PROFESSORS OUT OF BED! STU -"
"Peeves!" Sirius hissed. "Please...."
"Peeves, really, there's no need for a fuss..."
"Please, don't yell..."
Peeves grinned wickedly. "Ah...I think that I'm putting two and two together...where HAVE you two been?"
Annie rolled her eyes. "I sprained my ankle on the way back from the ball, and no one was passing in the hall until Si - Professor Black - came just a moment ago."
"On first - name basis with the DADA professor, eh?" He sniggered. "STUDENT AND PROFESSOR OUT OF BED!"
Filch rounded a corner, Mrs. Norris on his heels. "Black!"
"Filch," said Sirius, with equal loathing.
"I had to deal with your escapades when you were a student....surely you're over them now....."
Sirius groaned. "Filch, Miss Jensen and I can explain...she sprained her ankle on the way back from the ball, I happened by a moment ago, and I'm taking her back up to Gryffindor Tower. Madame Pomfrey isn't awake right now, that's for sure."
A slow grin spread across Filch's face. "Black...I'll keep quiet this once...but you had better watch your back for the rest of the year...and not go meandering about with underage girlfriends."
Annie's face grew quite hot. She started to say something, but Sirius elbowed her.
"Good night, Black..." Filch walked away, and Annie slumped against the wall. Remember when I said things couldn't have been worse? Well, I take that back. At that moment, Albus Dumbledore walked into the corridor.
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A/N -
DUM DUM DUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cliffie cliffie cliffie! What will Annie and Sirius do? Will Annie ever get her ankle fixed? Will Professor Snape die?
Sirius: Where did THAT one come from?
Alicia: Who's the author here? Sorry I haven't posted in a bajillion years....I've been sick. And it's not pleasant, the flu isn't. Oh! I have an announcement! *cough cough* Ouch.
I HAVE A NEW LITTLE SISTER! DUM DUM DUM!!! YAAAY!
Sirius: Alicia, get a grip and tell everyone the NAME.
Alicia: Oh, and her name's Jasmine Grace. And you know what REALLY stinks? I haven't been able to go out to Dad's house (it's my dad and stepmom's baby) to see her 'cause I've been too sick. My cousin who NEVER visits actually has seen my little sis before ME! And I'm the older sister here! That's just NOT FAIR!
Sirius: *ahem* Alicia.
Alicia: Oh. Right. I'm planning on getting Jasmine a Cabbage Patch doll so she can drive my dad crazy with it just like I did 'im with mine. Hey, I loved my Cabbage Patch doll, even though she DID have a wierd middle name - I took her EVERYWHERE with me, and unfortunately for Dad, I left her behind everywhere. But ANYWAYS...
Sirius: I wanna see the little baby!
Alicia: Too bad. You never come out to Dad's with me - instead, you terrorize me here.
Sirius: Blah. *sticks tounge out*
Alicia: Well everyone, I'll be signing off...
The Sick, but still Reigning Princess of Insaneness,
-Alicia
Chapter Six
By Alicia Jennings
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"Well...." said Annelise, "I guess I'll see you guys later." It was half past midnight, the ball was over, and the band was leaving on a Portkey placed in Hogsmeade. It was quite a sight, seeing them lugging all their equipment down the front steps of the castle. "Be careful, okay? With You-Know-Who lurking about...."
Eric groaned. "Yes, Mommy. We'll be careful." He ducked a swing from Annie's hand.
As the band left, Annelise felt a sense of overwhelming lonliness. And what better way to fight lonliness than....
THUMP THUMP. "Sirius!" Annie hissed through the keyhole in his office door. "Open up!" She fell onto the floor as he opened the thick oak door.
"Annie! What are you doing here?" He helped her up. "Wow, the jewlery looks good on you....didn't notice it at the ball...."
"Thanks...oww....think I twisted my ankle in these blasted heels..." She winced as she put weight on her foot.
"Here...sit down...." Sirius helped her to a small couch in the corner. "Let me look at it...I've dealt with so many of Harry's mishaps that this'll be nothing."
Annie laughed. "He does seem like the type to get into trouble...OUCH!" she shrieked as Sirius prodded her swollen ankle.
"Shh-hh!" he whispered. "Do you want your father up here?"
"Not particularly."
"That's what I thought." He frowned. "It looks sprained..."
"Oh, great. How'm I supposed to explain that? 'Oh, hi Madame Pomfrey. I was going to see Professor Black after the ball, around one o'clock, and I sprained my ankle.' That'll be a pleasant visit."
"Well..." said Sirius, "You're in luck. I took a Healing Charms class in school...give me a few hours, and I'll remember the charm." Annie started to reply, but Sirius gave her a look.
"Oh well..." said Annie. "I guess I'll go back to Gryffindor tower.." She started to stand up, but Sirius pushed her back down. "Sirius! What the -"
"You aren't going anywhere, especially all the way to Gryffindor Tower. Hope you don't snore." He spread an afghan on top of her, then sat down next to her.
"D'you know how dead me and you both are -"
"Don't think about it." He smoothed a curl off of her forehead.
"How can I not?"
"Count sheep."
"Count sheep?!??!"
"Or cats, dogs, whatever..."
"Sirius Black....one of these days...."
"One of these days what?"
"I don't know. I'm going to sleep."
"G'night."
" 'Night Siri."
"Don't call me Siri. That annoys the crud outta me."
"Okay, Siri."
"Anna."
"I hate being called that!"
"Exactly. 'Night Anna."
"Good night, Siri."
"Grr!"
~
Annie awoke in the wee hours of the morning, wondering where the heck she was and why she had a horrible cramp in her neck. Then it all floated back....and so did the throbbing pain in her ankle. Her head was resting on Sirius' shoulder.
Sirius stirred, and awoke. "Oh...I was wondering why my shoulder felt heavy..."
"Ha ha, Siri."
"Anna."
"Whatever. Remembered that charm yet?"
"No....I know a painkilling charm..."
"You idiot, why didn't you do it before now?" Annie gritted her teeth as she moved her swollen foot.
"Geez Louise, someone's cranky..." said Sirius, with some amusement.
"It's not funny!" Annelise crossed her arms. "It really hurts! Listen, just put it in a splint or something, and then you can help me back up to Gryffindor Tower. I'll explain to Harry and Company in the morning."
"It IS morning," Sirius pointed out.
"Quit being a smart - aleck."
"Me? Professor Black? Be a smart - aleck? Never!" He put a hand on his forehead.
"Just put it in a splint, will ya?" She pouted.
"Yeah, yeah....lemme grab my wand..." Sirius snatched his oak-and-unicorn-hair wand off of the end table. "Ferula....." Annie's ankle was bandaged. "Here, let me help you up. Can you put weight on it?"
She tried. "Yup."
"Does it hurt much?"
"Not too bad." She leaned on his side. "Just take me to the tower so I'll be back by dawn." They then began the long, treacherous journey (hey, it is in the middle of the night) to Gryffindor Tower.
"Sirius.....how long will it be?"
"We'll be there in a little bit."
Annie sighed. "No...I mean....how long will it be before someone finds out? About us?"
Sirius didn't answer for a few minutes. Finally, he said, "I don't know...we'll just pray that they won't. Until the year's up, anyways...."
"Really..." said Annelise. "Wait a minute...did you hear something?"
Sirius didn't even glance, he just grabbed Annie and swung her and himself behind a large pillar. (A/N - sorry if there's no pillars in Hogwarts, but I needed something for them to duck behind)
They watched in horror as Peeves floated past. "Where-oh-where could they be?" He turned in circles. "Are you a professor, a student, or a wee ghostie-beastie?"
Annie and Sirius stayed stock-still, not even breathing. But apparently, luck was not on their side. Peeves stuck his head into their hiding place. "Well, well, well. Who do we have here?"
~
Things couldn't have been worse.
"STUDENTS AND PROFESSORS OUT OF BED! STUDENTS AND PROFESSORS OUT OF BED! STU -"
"Peeves!" Sirius hissed. "Please...."
"Peeves, really, there's no need for a fuss..."
"Please, don't yell..."
Peeves grinned wickedly. "Ah...I think that I'm putting two and two together...where HAVE you two been?"
Annie rolled her eyes. "I sprained my ankle on the way back from the ball, and no one was passing in the hall until Si - Professor Black - came just a moment ago."
"On first - name basis with the DADA professor, eh?" He sniggered. "STUDENT AND PROFESSOR OUT OF BED!"
Filch rounded a corner, Mrs. Norris on his heels. "Black!"
"Filch," said Sirius, with equal loathing.
"I had to deal with your escapades when you were a student....surely you're over them now....."
Sirius groaned. "Filch, Miss Jensen and I can explain...she sprained her ankle on the way back from the ball, I happened by a moment ago, and I'm taking her back up to Gryffindor Tower. Madame Pomfrey isn't awake right now, that's for sure."
A slow grin spread across Filch's face. "Black...I'll keep quiet this once...but you had better watch your back for the rest of the year...and not go meandering about with underage girlfriends."
Annie's face grew quite hot. She started to say something, but Sirius elbowed her.
"Good night, Black..." Filch walked away, and Annie slumped against the wall. Remember when I said things couldn't have been worse? Well, I take that back. At that moment, Albus Dumbledore walked into the corridor.
~
A/N -
DUM DUM DUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cliffie cliffie cliffie! What will Annie and Sirius do? Will Annie ever get her ankle fixed? Will Professor Snape die?
Sirius: Where did THAT one come from?
Alicia: Who's the author here? Sorry I haven't posted in a bajillion years....I've been sick. And it's not pleasant, the flu isn't. Oh! I have an announcement! *cough cough* Ouch.
I HAVE A NEW LITTLE SISTER! DUM DUM DUM!!! YAAAY!
Sirius: Alicia, get a grip and tell everyone the NAME.
Alicia: Oh, and her name's Jasmine Grace. And you know what REALLY stinks? I haven't been able to go out to Dad's house (it's my dad and stepmom's baby) to see her 'cause I've been too sick. My cousin who NEVER visits actually has seen my little sis before ME! And I'm the older sister here! That's just NOT FAIR!
Sirius: *ahem* Alicia.
Alicia: Oh. Right. I'm planning on getting Jasmine a Cabbage Patch doll so she can drive my dad crazy with it just like I did 'im with mine. Hey, I loved my Cabbage Patch doll, even though she DID have a wierd middle name - I took her EVERYWHERE with me, and unfortunately for Dad, I left her behind everywhere. But ANYWAYS...
Sirius: I wanna see the little baby!
Alicia: Too bad. You never come out to Dad's with me - instead, you terrorize me here.
Sirius: Blah. *sticks tounge out*
Alicia: Well everyone, I'll be signing off...
The Sick, but still Reigning Princess of Insaneness,
-Alicia
