A Trip to the Past
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Chapter 4~~~~~~
I woke before my roommates like usual. I did this naturally now because I didn't like being in there when everyone was rushing around to get ready because they had to get twenty more minutes of sleep. I headed towards the bathroom for my shower and got one nice, long one to keep my good mood up.
When I got dressed, I remembered it was Halloween and put on a black pair of pants and a red shirt because I wouldn't ever where orange. I brushed my hair, fighting with the knots from sleeping. I grabbed my bag with my stuff already packed for my lessons and went to the Great Hall.
I noticed Sirius was downstairs at breakfast which was extremely unusual because he loved to sleep. He looked a bit down considering it was Halloween and a major prank was about to happen. I sat next to him and tapped him on his shoulder.
"Sirius, what is the matter with you?"
"Nothing my sweet Tempest."
"You look ill. I'll take you to the hospital wing after breakfast."
"I'm fine" he barked irritably at me
"You're going now then."
"Wait till after the prank. It starts now because the rest have entered breakfast."
Right as James, Remus, and Peter entered the breakfast last as usual the Slytherins were instantly covered in goop. Then feathers fell on them and they couldn't get them off. Then Snape and Malfoy started dancing around the hall. It was quite funny till Professor McGonagall came over to the Marauders and yelled at them viciously.
"Potter, Black, Lupin, and Pettigrew! I assume you are responsible for this horrible behavior. Honestly Lupin I expected better from you at least! Detention tomorrow my office 8-o-clock sharp and twenty points from Gryffindor!" She then turned her heel and left.
Everyone was still laughing and Snape and Malfoy were still dancing as I began to take Sirius to the Hospital Wing. But first I had to tell James to do something for me.
"James, can you tell Professor Binns I'm taking Sirius to the Hospital Wing and will be late."
"Sure and I'll take one of my Quick Quotes Quill to get your notes. Thanks for taking Sirius to the Hospital Wing. He refused to go last night; instead he stayed up all night."
Sirius and I left the Great Hall to walk to the Hospital Wing with my hand trying to keep Sirius from stumbling. I think the fall hurt him more then we knew.
"Uh Sirius can I ask you a question?"
"Shoot"
"Why did you pull me into your chest to keep me from seeing what was happening?"
"You shouldn't have been picked on in the first place and I need to protect you from those prats."
"We're here Sirius, no you can't run away."
We walked in Sirius stumbled a bit and Madame Keystone was immediately upon us. She looked at me trying to hold Sirius from falling and to Sirius who looked very sick.
"Well Mr. Black seems you're back again. Help him to a bed dear."
I helped Sirius to the closet empty bed and under the covers. He looked like he wanted me there with him.
"Now Miss do you have any clue what caused this?" the Madame asked.
"Yesterday, Sirius fell out of a tree and no damage seemed to done so we didn't bring him up. He did look extremely dazed for moments after the fall."
"Thank you dear. What class are you in now?"
"History of Magic but my brother is taking notes for us."
"You may sit and stay with Mr. Black if you wish during this class."
"Thank you Madame Keystone." I sat my bag next to my chair and watched Sirius sitting there hurt which made my stomach clench up.
"Here Mr. Black it looks as if you didn't sleep last night and this potion puts you to sleep, while helping me by not having you argue while I check on you."
Sirius sipped the potion quietly and fell asleep almost right after. I toke his hand in mine and watched his chest rise and fall. He looked even more handsome then he did when he was awake. Even though we were eleven I cared for this person who I had known for two months, my brother's best friend, and I felt something more then friendship for.
Madame Keystone went in the back room and brought out some potions. She then said a spell I couldn't here and for a moment Sirius glowed blue. I wasn't shocked as I should have been and heard the Madame mutter 'just as I thought' or something like that.
I then heard the bell ring for the end of class and the beginning of the next. I picked up my bag and went to leave but turned around. I kissed Sirius on the forehead wishing I could do that when he was awake. As I walked out I asked if Sirius would be alright.
"Of course dear. Nothing happened too serious to young Mr. Black. He'll probably be back in two days at most. Oh and Ms. Potter you may come back anytime in curfew and not during classes. Good day."
I walked to Transfiguration thinking about my feelings for Sirius. He made me feel so happy but I wouldn't change for him. I didn't expect anyone to change for me either. I was eleven for heaven's sake; I wasn't supposed to like anyone yet!
I walked in transfiguration and took a seat next to James because Lily had two girls sitting next to her though. We wore working on turning larger objects into other objects. Today were doing a necklace into a book. I had this down in about fifteen minutes. What can I say? I study too much and can do just about every spell we will learn this year because I hide so much in the library and away from others.
James did his after mine, and Lupin, who didn't excel in Transfiguration next. Poor Peter only had a cover and a few pages. James gave me my notes and that Quick Quotes Quill because he said I might need it in future times of need.
"So how's Sirius?" he asked casually but I sensed his concern.
"Madame Keystone said he would be out in a two day maximum. Sirius is really ill. I'm glad he is in the hospital wing now."
Professor McGonagall chose that time to ask the whereabouts of Sirius. She looked quite cross that he wasn't there and he already had detention with her. She had to understand this though.
"Professor McGonagall, I know where Sirius is" I said timidly.
"Please tell me where Mr. Black is to now" she said with a fierce predatory glint in her eyes and voice filled with annoyance.
"He is in the hospital wing, ma'am. I took him up there this morning."
"Thank you Miss Potter"
I nodded at her and looked at Lily. She was staring at me coldly. I wondered what I had done to upset her. I guess if she wanted to tell me what I had done to her, she didn't oh well. I wouldn't ask her then.
After classes that day I went to the library to work on my homework. I had an essay for DADA, History of Magic, Potions, and Transfiguration. I had used the Quick Quotes Quill for Sirius's notes that day. The teachers didn't care as long as it was for another student.
I finished my DADA essay before dinner and started to work on Potions. I ended up skipping dinner to finish my Potion essay on the twelve uses of dragon's blood. I collected my things and went to check on Sirius.
Sirius was sitting up in bed when I entered but looked a bit woozy still. He smiled at me when I entered. I sat in the chair I did when I came. He took my hand and held it; I blushed a bit at this.
"Have the rest of the Marauders been here yet?"
"Yes, notice the bad chair assembly."
I laughed a bit at this and he did too. "How do you feel?"
"Quite ill still but I want to thank you for bringing me here."
"Madame Keystone said you should be out in two days max."
"Yes, probably at night though."
"Oh"
"James told me you got my notes and homework assignments."
"Yes"
"Keep them till I'm out and don't give them to James. He will lose them."
"Okay, Sirius."
"Tempest, a word please?" he said mocking Professor Zimmer.
"Yes, Mr. Black?"
"Was that you kissed my forehead?"
"Why do you ask?"
"Because I felt a pair of soft lips on my forehead and I want to know who had made me feel loved for the first time in a long while."
"It was me" I muttered miserably.
"Thank you again my sweet Tempest. Good night and finish one of your essays I know you want to work one."
"Good night Sirius"
"Wait, can I get another kiss on my hurt head."
"Fine" I said in mock annoyance.
I leaned down and kissed Sirius's forehead and he kissed my own. I turned picked up my bag and left for the Gryffindor Tower in better spirits. Once I got to the tower my spirits died as I went to work on my essay in my bed.
When I entered the dormitory Lily walked towards me. She looked at me with such hatred that it reminded me of James last night. I looked back with confusion.
"Can I help you Lily?"
"Yes, why are you mixing with the enemy" she shouted.
"And the enemy would be?"
"The Marauders"
"They aren't as bad as they seem you know. James is a bit conceited; Sirius is a prankster, Remus the studious one, and Peter the tag along. They are really sweet once you get to know them."
"I understand you sticking up for James but I would never befriend and cause their hearts to stop and James' ego get larger."
"Fine, just don't trash them then, they are my friends remember?"
"Fine but as long as you don't bring them up around me, unless you have to."
"Fine" I shouted. I climbed on my bed and started my transfiguration essay and finished it by 11. I decided to leave the other essay for tomorrow. I packed my bag tomorrow, put on my PJ's, and went to sleep.
When I woke up the next day, I realized winter was almost here by almost freezing to death in the shower. When I got dressed I pulled on a green sweater because I wasn't willing to freeze, I pulled on my robes, got my bag, and left for breakfast. I eat some toast and eggs and went to see Sirius.
I raced to the infirmary to hope to see Sirius just for a few moments. He was still asleep so I let him sleep because it was still around seven thirty in the morning. I had an hour and half before my first class. I took his hand and sat there for at least a half an hour. He woke up around eight. He smiled for me.
"Well hello, it's Joan of Arc"
"Hello to you too Sirius"
"Why are you here with me? Shouldn't you be eating breakfast?"
"Already ate it and I want to be here with you."
"Good because I want you here too."
"You know the others will probably come up after they eat or at least by lunch."
"I can look forward to it, then."
"Yes you can."
"Do you have one of your extra books on you I could read?"
"Yes, how about Shakespeare?"
"Don't care, give it here."
I gave him the book and looked at my watch. It was 8:45 and I had charms on the seventh floor. I gave Sirius a smile and headed to double charms. Since it was Friday, Professor Flitwick gave us a small essay. I would do it my free period that we had because we had Astronomy. I finished the History of Magic essay too. I had no homework for the weekend if Professor Sinstra didn't assign any. The Astronomy professor assigned no homework and when we got back from that lesson, I went to sleep the minute my head hit the pillow.
The next day Sirius was back being Sirius. God help him when I want to murder him for creating a commotion in the library.