~*Truth and Dare*~

"Truth or dare?"

It was Remus's turn to face a fate of certain embarrassment.

"Dare." He said meekly

A mischievous glint in Sirius's eye led me to think that he had a wicked idea. We leant in together to discuss his outcome, however we all knew that Sirius had one.

"Say it would you?" He whispered hoarsely at Lily

"Alright." She giggled.

I knew what Sirius wanted to happen, he was just waiting for the right moment. I had a funny feeling that Remus had been as well.

"Remus, you have to kiss Sirius for...um...oh..."

Before she could finish the dare, they had leapt on to each other. Remus was on his back; his hands on the small of Sirius's back were quickly travelling south. Gently caressing the creases in Sirius's robes, Remus began to arch his back. Sirius reciprocated, putting his hands beside him to take the weight. Small breathy moans began to escape from both of their parted mouths. This was a complete surprise to us all, well not them being into each other but the way they came out, jumping on each other, how very Hollywood.

Leaving them to continue we began a quiet conversation upon James's bed. I knew instantly that it was going to be about me.

"I still can't believe that you're a Slytherin."

"Why not?" I retorted

"Well, no Slytherin would be here would they?"

"I guess not..."

"So what is it like?"

"What?"

"Being in one of the most feared houses?"

"I don't care for it." I started, seeing their astonished faces I carried on, "we have so many rules in terms of how to act. Don't look kindly upon another house, don't speak to other house unless it s to make a demeaning comment, don't befriend those in other houses..." I trailed off looking away. I hadn't realised until the last moment that tears had been streaming down my face the entire time. "Oh yeah, I forgot one, don't show any emotion. I've got that one down to a tee." I added with a sob.

How could I be so stupid? Letting my guard down in front of Gryffindors. How the hell am I supposed to go back now? I knew that this had made them uncomfortable, but before I got up a rouge hand offered me a shot of Firewiskey, of which I drowned in one gulp.

"I'm sorry."

"No need." It was a rather flustered Sirius.

"So when were you going to tell us?" A flustered James asked Sirius

"Soon." I spoke before thinking.

"What?" The group enquired in unison.

"You were talking about it in the library." I added hastily.

"When?" Remus pressed

"A week ago, you said that you were going to tell them soon."

"No, I thought that..." Sirius said slowly

"You mean you didn't say that?" I rushed, getting off the bed.

"You can read minds?" Lily shouted, "You can read our minds?"

"I don't know" I whimpered pathetically.

They had all now cornered me in the wall furthest from the door. I couldn't blame them, a Slytherin that can read minds, I was practically a spy! Their faces were contorted with anger, but before they could question me anymore I had disappeared.

(A/N – this is a little short, but I am thinking of writing some more, any suggestions welcome!)