A/N: This is again, up a bit later than expected. A friend of mine had a bit of a breakdown. It actually inspired me to become a psychiatrist though. Which also leads me to urge anyone that thinks he/she or knows someone who's suffering from depression or one of many anxiety disorders to at least talk to your doctor. You really will begin to feel better.
Side note: Any lyrics you may find incorrect in this chapter are incorrect on purpose.
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Chapter Seven---On The Road Again
"Keira, if you're so rich why don't you buy a decent car?" Sirius and Keira had been on the road for only twenty minutes and already Sirius was becoming fidgety. They had two more hours to go before they reached the airport.
"What's wrong with my car? It's got seats, seatbelts, a radio, and best of all, it runs."
"It goes too slow." Sirius replied dullfully.
"Too slow? I'm pushing ninety. What do you drive, a Viper?"
"I had a motorbike."
"You can't tell me you go faster than ninety on a motor bike, that's crazy!"
Sirius tried not to laugh as he replied, "I don't have to, it flies."
"Why am I not surprised?"
"Because you were expecting broomsticks maybe?"
"Don't tell me you actually ride broomsticks." Keira said as she gave the finger to a Camero that had just cut her off.
"Of course we ride broomsticks! You can't play Quidditch without broomsticks." Sirius said, matter-of-factly.
"Oh, that's right, how could I have forgotten Quid Witch? Silly me!" Keira sarcastically replied with a grin on her face.
"That's Quidditch. I bet Harry plays Quidditch." Sirius said quietly. Keira, unsure of what to say, gave Sirius a small smile and turned on the radio. Sirius slouched in his seat and closed his eyes.
"I don't mind stealing breaaaaaaad! No, I don't MIND stealing bread..... I'm GOING HUNGARY!" Keira sang, no, it sounded more like she screamed the words of the first song she landed on. Sirius started, his eyes wide, his arms frozen half way in the air. The song was over and she was flipping through channels. Slowly Sirius turned his head, the same expression on his face, and looked at her. She glanced at him briefly.
"What? That was a good song!" She said defensively.
"Did you have to scream it?" Sirius asked through clenched teeth.
"That was Chris Cornell!" She spoke as if everyone in the world knew who Chris Cornell was. Sirius just shook his head and slumped back down into his chair, his head resting against the cool window. He thought a moment and then reached over and shut the radio off. "Hey!" Keira exclaimed. "Well, fine, then I'll sing a song myself." She thought for a moment and when she decided on a song a mischievous grin formed on her face. "Crunchy munchy honey cakes, crunchy munchy honey cakes...," Sirius' eyes widened in bewilderment. "...crunchy munchy honey cakes, crunchy munchy honey cakes; crunchy munchy honey cakes they're great to eat and fun to make in your hand or on a plate crunchy munchy honey cakes. What do you-"
"Okay okay!" Sirius cried as he frantically turned on the radio. "Please, please, don't continue with that, whatever it was." Keira laughed for a good five minutes before she returned some attention back to the radio. Sirius raised an eyebrow as the catchy beat of the next song caused Keira to start bouncing her head.
"Shake ya ass! Watch yo self! Shake ya ass, show me whatchya working with!" Much to Sirius's delight, she changed the station. Again, he watched as she started to dance around in her seat to the following song. "...she just a girl who claims that I am the one but the kid is not my son. Woo!" Sirius just laughed and closed his eyes again. This pattern of random songs continued for quite some time.
"...I'll always be truuuuueee... oh won't ya come with meee eee eee and take my haaaa aaand... please take my haaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaand!"
"...the kind of morning that lasts all afternoon, just stuck inside the gloom. Four more exits to my apartment but I am tempted to-"
"...Don't be so quick to walk away, dance with me, I wanna rock your body-" she changed the station on that one after receiving a death glare from Sirius.
"...you don't have to put on the red light, those days are all gone you don't have to selllllll your body to the night..."
"...I like the way you work it, no diggity, I gots ta bag it up..."
"...I'd like to see them spend a week living out there on the street I don't think that they'd survive..."
Many songs, Sirius noted, she appeared to know every word to whereas others she seemed to be adlibbing words. He found this most interesting. Finally, a song came on that he enjoyed.
"...I've been drinking life while you've been nauseous. You gotta understand that I won't hold your hand but if it helps you mend then here's a caution: go on and save yourself, take it out on me..."
After some time, Keira grew tired of singing and let the radio go. Sirius enjoyed some peace and quiet and was being lulled to sleep by the constant humming of the car on the highway. Just as he was about to drift off to sleep, his left arm was shaken violently. "Sirius! Wake up! I LOVE the song they're gonna play next! You gotta sing it with me!"
Sirius groaned. "I don't know it."
"Ohmygosh, you haven't even heard it yet! You've gotta try Sirius you've just got to! It's so much fun." Sirius listened as the opening music of the song played and he had to admit... it did sound a bit familiar. Keira, right on cue, began to sing along:
"Now if you need me,
call me,
no matter where you are no matter how far..." she looked over at Sirius to sing the next part but after immediately realizing he wasn't catching on just yet, she continued solo.
"...Don't worry baby
just call out my name
I'll be there in a hurry,
you don't have to worry." She let Sirius listen to the chorus and smiled as she noticed a hint of recognition on his face. Then, much to her surprise, his mouth opened and sounds came out.
"Remember the day I set you free
I told you, you could always count on me, darling."
"And from that day on
I made a vow
I'll be there when you want me
Some way some how!" They continued the next part together:
"'Cause baby, there ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
Ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you, babe!"
"Sirius Black!" Keira exclaimed. "You're a closet singer aren't you?" Sirius laughed.
"I'm terrible."
"That you are." Keira said without missing a beat. They both laughed. Keira let Sirius enjoy the wonders of sleep after that. The rest of the trip proved to be mundane. Keira was very excited to see the exit sign for the airport. She didn't wake Sirius until she'd made her way into, and parked in, the parking garage. "Hey Sirius," she said gently, "d'you want to go find Harry now?"
"Mmmhmm."
"Ok then, come on, we've got to hurry or we'll miss our plane." Without argument, Sirius got up and out of the car. Though he wouldn't admit it, he was a tad nervous about being recognized; especially while being cleared by security. Thankfully, however, they were easily allowed through and onto the plane. Keira gave Sirius the window seat, where he was least likely to be noticed, (just in case) and Keira took her place next to him. They each buckled their seatbelts and smiled at each other. They were finally on their way. There was no looking back.
TBC... Err... sorry, that chapter was short and it didn't turn out as good as I had hoped it would. My apologies. I'd wait and try to fix it a million times before posting it but with my schedule lately I don't think I have the time. So hey, let me know what you think! Click that tempting purple button down there!