Disclaimer: hmm, I own nothing except Keira and various extra OCs. But you knew that.
A/N: -sheepish grin- I admit it. I'm a terrible updater. In fact, I suck at updating. It takes me too long and I'm sorry! I have no idea when the next update will be after this, maybe during Christmas break. Initially I forgot that a retail job + December = a mad amount of hours. lol. Plus I've got school, though I'm doing a lot better now. (I got an A on my physics test! yay!) So it's safe to expect another update before the new year, but I'm not making any promises.
Thank you's: Thanks to everyone that's ever reviewed! Without you, it would probably take me a million and a half years to update. Gracias.
PS: Did you know that if you type your stories in Microsoft Front Page it will do the html for you AND it will upload correctly? Thank you web design class!
Chapter Eight--addition
The pair began to grow weary sometime after sunset on the warm English day. Keira finally made the decision to stop at an inn for the night. Leash in hand, she entered the quaint little building.
"Hullo ma'am." A visibly tired boy, not a day older than 19, stood at the front desk.
"Hi, I'm looking for a place to stay for the night but I need to keep my dog with me."
"That's not a problem 'long as it doesn't bark." he replied nonchalantly.
"Thank you, thank you so much." Keira said sweetly. She took the room key and went up to the room. As soon as the heavy oak door shut behind them, Sirius was back in human form. He looked as sharp as before except he was still wearing the collar, attached to a leash. Keira covered her mouth and giggled while Sirius flushed. "Here, I'll get that." She put her arms around Sirius's neck and carefully worked the collar up his neck, over his ears, and through his hair. She smiled at him but it faded as soon as she saw his face. His eyes were closed tight and his breathing was a little raged. "Sirius? Are you ok?"
"I just spent the last twelve hours or so as a dog. My, erm, emotions, are a little... heightened right now." His voice was a little strained.
"Oh." Keira said, looking at him blankly.
"So, please, uh, stop touching me."
"Oh, OH!, oh, I um, yeah." Keira responded slightly embarrassed as she unwrapped her arms from his neck and gave him some space. "Anyway, there's a bed and there's that couch. I'll sleep on the couch and since you've been the dog all day, you can have the bed." Keira said, throwing her pack on the ground.
"I won't argue with that." Sirius replied, already crawling into bed. He threw Keira some blankets and a pillow.
"Night Siri!" Keira said cheerfully. Sirius responded with a snore.
"You killed them. You killed them all..."
I ended chapter eight in new chapter because it's a lot faster this way believe it or not and I have to get ready for work. Chapter 9 should be up this weekend, if not today, I hope.