Sirius Black
Chapter three: Potions, plans, and popularity.
A/N: chapter three is up! Thanks and smochies to all my reviews. Especially Sue for putting up with this. Smochies hun. This
part is rather important and slightly depressing. And dear, sweet, *coughs* innocent Alicia hatches a plan. It's a pretty evil
one. James tries to make a move, Lily gets upset and the Marauders try the Animungus potion. The beginning is kind of weak,
but then it picks up. My FAA. chapter. Oh and I've rated it R. *gives Killer Kitten a look*
Disclaimer: I own nothing. Not even Alicia. Damn.
1975
Sirius yawned and blinked. He was in his own bed, sunlight shimmering through the crack in his curtains that hung around his
four poster. He sat up slowly and walked out. "Hay Romeo, how'd the date go." James asked. Sirius groaned, remembering last
night.
Never again.
He was exosted, he had no idea that someone could do that. And for three hours! "You look sleepy." James said, fishing for
details. "Three times, oh my god." Sirius offered. James spat out the toast he was eating. "Alicia! Your kidding!" James
said, awed. "I wish." Sirius muttered.
He felt horribly guilty. How could I? Where is my sense of loyalty? What the hell was I thinking! He mentally upbraided
himself. "Well what happened?" James asked eagerly. Sirius groaned again and went to take a shower. As he washed, he thought of
what the hell he was going to say to Alicia. He couldn't just dump her, she would think she was being used, she sort of was
but Sirius didn't expect it to go this far. He should have said no.
Damn hormones.
He dried off and got dressed and went downstairs to the common room and sat in the chair that he found Alicia in last night.
Lily came downstairs and headed to him. "Hey Sirius." she greeted. Sirius felt a wave of guilt wash over him. He felt rather
ill. "Hi Lil's." he replied. Lily looked at him curiously. "What's wrong?" she asked. "Nothing, I'm just tiered that's all."
Sirius muttered.
This was the wrong thing to say.
Lily's pretty eye's narrowed and shot angry sparks at him. She shoved him. "What did you do to her Sirius? She's not one of
your damn toys you can just cast aside." Lily hissed. "No! Lil's please, I didn't do anything! I swear!" he defended.
He knew now that he couldn't just dump Alicia, Lily would hate him. God, when did life get so damn complicated? Lily still
looked a bit suspicious, but she stopped glaring at him.
Alicia came bounding down the stairs, smiling innocently. She sat on the arm of Sirius's chair and gave him a peck on the
cheek. Sirius smiled half-heartedly at her. "Hi Lily." She greeted. "Hi luv" she was pleasant. On the inside she was steaming
Alicia had come in very late last night and made no effort to cover up her loud foot steps. In fact, it almost seemed as if
she wanted people to know she had come in late from a date with Sirius.
No girl in there right mind was that foolish, not even the Lionesses, Griffendors quidich cheerleaders. "Hey 'Lisha." someone
called. Alicia waved, beaming. Then snuggled even closer to Sirius. Everytime someone greeted her she got closer to him. Lily
was confused. Since when did Alicia have this many friends? "Hey Alicia, come sit with us." Tara Hager called.
Okay that made no sense what so ever. Tara was the prettiest, coolest girl in the school, and she was a seventh year.
Lily could have talked to her if she wanted to but she found Sirius much more interesting. Unfortunately so did Tara and her
minions. Alicia ran her fingers through Sirius's hair once and ran to talk to Tara and her Terrors, as the Marauders
affectionately named them.
"Okay, is it just me or-" Sirius began. "It's not just you luv" Lily said. Sirius laughed slightly. "Hi" James said, walking
over. Lily gave him a brief smile. "Is everything ready for tonight?" Sirius asked. James nodded and grinned."Tonight? What's
tonight? Lily asked in a would be casual manner. "Don't be so nosy Lil's." Sirius said, touching her nose.
Lily pouted. "Come off it guys, just tell me!" Lily pleaded. Sirius pretended to consider. Hmmmmmm... no." he said playfully.
Lily did not look pleased.
She stormed off. Sirius chuckled and followed her. "Lil's." he said, trying not to laugh. She slammed her bed room door in
his face. It wasn't just the fact that he was keeping something from her, although she didn't like that all that much, it was
the business with Alicia, hell it was three years of unrequited love that made her slam the door in Sirius's face.
"Lil's? Come on Luv, open the door." Sirius said, a trace of irritation was evident in his voice. "Sod off." Lily said.
She was not going to cry. She didn't cry. She was not going to- she burst into tears. "Damnit! that never works!" she cried
in exasperation. "Lily? Lily are you okay? Open the door Lil's." Sirius's normally calm soft voice held a note of alarm.
She fumbled with the lock and finally managed to open the heavy oak door. And fell into Sirius's arms sobbing and muttering
incoherently. "Bloody hell." Sirius muttered. "Lil's come on don't cry." he kissed her temple. "Shh." he soothed. He kissed
her other temple. Then her flushed and tear stained cheek. Now is NOT a good time! his brain screamed at him. But his lips
just wouldn't listen.
He kissed the tip of her nose. She had stopped crying. She was staring up at him. "Sirius." she whispered. Sirius blushed for
the first time in his life. "Lil's I didn't-" she kissed him. She pored every single ounce of herself, every emotion she had
ever felt into that kiss. But it wasn't a closer kiss. It was a kiss of beginnings.
***
Present
Sirius fumbled with that matches Hermione had given him. Damn muggle things. His hands were numb with cold. His whole body
was numb. So he decided to light a fire. It wasn't working.
He shivered and tried another mach. It lit. Thank god. He set fire to the logs he had gathered. He didn't care if someone saw
the smoke. It didn't matter. Nothing mattered. Why try? Why stay alive? Everyone he had ever cared about was dead. Who cared
if he died? He was sick of it. All of it. Life. It just seemed like a meaningless game now. One he didn't want to play. He
just wanted to throw in the cards. And he would. He blew out the minuscule fire and waited. He waited for sleep to overtake
him. Then death. It was almost sweet tasting. He could feel it. He was starting to get drowsy. His head nodded. He began to
snore.
***
1975
Sirius couldn't stop smiling. Lily. Lily had kissed him. He felt...amazing. Like he could do anything. It was a heady
feeling. Sirius liked it.
But he had to be somewhere. The potion, James said it was ready, he had been waiting for three years for this moment, and it
would finally happen. This was his day. Everything was going perfect. Everything was wonderful. "Hey Sirius!" chirped a
feminine voice. Alicia. Just who he didn't want to see. He sighed. He was going to be late. Damnit! "Hi 'Lisha, not now okay,
I have to go." he brushed her off. Just as Tara came walking bye. No! Not now! I've waited to long for this! Alicia thought,
her smile fixed on her pretty face.
She laughed. "Darling, don't joke." she attached herself to his arm in a death grip. Sirius tried to shrug her off. "Alicia
let go! Come on I really have to go." the sun was setting. James and Peter were waiting. Tara watched in interest as Alicia
clung to him, and Sirius tried to pull her off. "Alicia-Sue Patterson get the fuck off of me." Sirius's tone was dangerous.
She let go. She wasn't that stupid.
Tara had a evil smile on her face. Sirius shot Alicia one irritated glance and ran off. Alicia giggled nervously and turned to
Tara. "He's not feeling well, poor dear." She squeaked. Tara didn't even ignolage her. Shit.
***
Present
Sirius snored. He wasn't cold. In fact he wasn't anything. He couldn't feel his feet. I have no feet. He thought. It amused
him. In the distance he herd a sort of hooting. Like an owl. "Go away." He mumbled. The hooting grew closer and louder.
Sirius's eyes flickered open. Hedwig. He blinked in confusion. The snowy owl stuck out a leg. A letter was on it. With numb
fingers, he shakily untied the letter from Hedwigs talons. It took a long time.
He started to feel cold again. By the time he managed to open Harry's letter, he was shaking. The paper trembled as he read:
Dear Sirius,
Hi Sirius, I hope your well. I'm fine. Listen, I just wanted to make sure your okay, you looked a bit down last time
I saw you. And one more thing Sirius, I don't think mum and dad could have done a better job choosing you as my
godfather. Your really the only father I've ever know. I love you.
Love,
Harry
Sirius lit a mach and stared a fire.
***
1975
Shit! If I lose Sirius, I lose everything. That can't happen. It just can't! Alicia's half crazed thoughts pounded her brain
like a jack hammer. She was insegnifagent without Sirius. Tara's mocking smile had shown her that. Oh god! I didn't sleep
with that cocky little shit for nothing! she raged.
And why was he sneaking around here anyways? Why-wait! Sneaking? Sirius had a secret. And he didn't want it out. She would
follow him and find out. Sirius would have to stay with her then. She silently took off in the direction Sirius went.
***
1975 (still, just changing seanes)
James pored the steaming, electric blue potion into three mugs. Remus was already sucure in the shrieking shack. "Drink up
boys." James said, trying to look brave. If this went wrong it could leave them half transformed forever. Or worse.
"ONE...TWO...THREE" Sirius counted and bravely tossed back the potion like a shot. "Animungi Transformata!" He choked. The
potion burned. Please work. Please, please, please work. *POP* he was suddenly shorter, a lot hairier and his senses were
more defined.
He was a dog.
Cool.
"I should have known." James's voice was loud and very relived to Sirius's ears. Sirius wagged his tail and sat down, looking
expectantly at James.
James swolled nervously and downed the potion. He muttered the incantation and waited. *POP* he was a stag. Also cool. James
paraded around for a moment and then sat by Sirius. They both turned toward Peter. He squeaked and swetted. With a shaking hand
he tossed the potion back. He choked once. "Animungi Transformata." He squeaked.
He waited, his pale watery eyes were nervous. *POP* Sirius and James howled with laughter. Or as best they could do in there
animal forms. Peter Petigrew was a rat. And a ugly rat at that. James transformed back into his human self, followed by Sirius
Peter followed a moment later.
All of this was witnessed by Alicia-Sue Patterson. She grinned. It wasn't a nice grin, it meant trouble. She turned and
walked back to Hogwarts.
It was her day now.
Chapter four soon. r/r please, no flames, tell a friend.
A/N: I'm sorry if I depressed people with this fic. Lily and Sirius are not together yet, I have to let Alicia have some fun.
James makes his move next chapter, promise. And smochies to Alicia/Sue for putting up with this. Thanks to all my readers who
review. That's right! Only the ones who r/r! Really people! See that little box? Write a few comments in it! It's not hard, I
promise! But to all you wonderful people who do r/r thanks and I promise not to abandon this fic, I'm having way to much fun
with it.