Chapter 7: The Animagus

Amelia Fason's POV:

That morning I was having Divination with the Slytherins. I smoothed down my hair and left it cascading

down my back.

It's now or never, I thought to myself as I smiled at my reflection.

" You look beautiful, " the mirror told me. I smiled broadly again, this time at the mirror.

I grabbed my bag that was bulging with books and went out the door.

" Hi Amelia, " Lily waved at me and got up from the chair she was sitting on.

" Oh, hello, Lily. " I answered, smiling as I neared her.

" Just do your best, kay? " Lily whispered in my ear. I nodded.

I hope, I told myself under my breath.

I flashed a shy smile when Sirius tried to catch my eye but I avoided his gaze for the rest of the period.

" Good morning class, " came Professor Umbridge high wheezy voice.

" Good morning, Professor Umbridge, " everyone answered.

" Now, class. We are going to tell the future, " Umbridge said dramatically. " Take the glass orbs from that

table over there. " She pointed at a long varnished wooden table that was filled with orbs with silver smoke in it

with a long slender finger.

" One glass orb to two students each. I'll pair you up, " Professor Umbridge instructed as the students gathered

around her.

" Ms. Evans, you're with Potter, " Umbridge ordered as she pointed at Lily. I noticed that Lily was scowling as

soon as she heard James's name.

At last, it was only four of us left. Sirius, a girl, a boy and me.

" Ms. Fason, you'll be with Black, " the divination teacher pointed at Sirius. My heart sped up as we walked

towards an empty table with only a glass orb there.

" Good luck, " Lily whispered in my ear as I passed her table. I gave her a weak smile and suddenly wished

for a black hole to suddenly appear and swallow me whole. I noticed that Sirius was limping slightly.

Sirius Black:

Sirius nearly fainted when he heard that he was being paired up with Amelia.

This is too much! We've been paired up twice in a row!

As they started to an empty table, Sirius accidently shifted his weight onto his injured leg. He grimaced in pain

as he tried to hide it but he knew it was useless as Amelia had already seen it. His leg was mangled while he

tried to fight of his best friend, Remus Lupin, who had changed into a werewolf last night.

But thank god, Amelia's safe. At least for now.

He knew that sooner or later, Amelia was bound to find out who he really is.

" Okay, now your patners will not change until the next semester, " Professor Umbridge annouced. Som

students groaned. Lily was one of them who groaned. He couldn't help it but smile as Lily had been trying to

avoid his best friend for a year now. As he secretly search Amelia's face whether she was happy with this

arrangement but her angelic face remained expressionless. His heart sank and he felt a lump in his throat.

Amelia Fason's POV:

My heart nearly stopped when I heard the Divination teacher's speech.

I must be dreaming. Why must Sirius be my patner??? For the whole semester?! I must be dreaming?!

I spread out my books on the table as I got to work. I tried to really hard not to glance at Sirius's legs. I knew

that he was hurt.

Why did James mention Sirius last night??? I wondered as I stared hard into the swirling white smoke. Then,

a message appeared in the smoke. I concentrated and the words read...

The Animagus is seated right beside you...

All of a sudden, my knees turned jelly. I trembled.

" A-animagus? " I stammered, aloud.

" What? What did you just said? " Sirius exclaimed, looking shocked.

" An-animagus, " I stared up at him weakly and slumped into his arms.

I opened my eyes, slowly and then jolted straight up. Lily stood beside me along with James and Sirius.

" Wh-where am I? " I asked Lily, weakly.

" You're in the hospital wing, " Lily answered. She looked like if she almost wanted to cry. " A-are you

okay? "

" Yes, I-I'm fine. " I answered and turned to look at him with tears in my eyes as the truth dawned on me.

" You-you saved me, didn't you? "

" Saved you??? From what?? , " I knew Sirius pretended to look as if I was crazy.

" L-last night, I knew you were the one who saved me. You were that black dog. " I explained, slowly.

" Black dog? " Lily echoed, now confused.

" You're an animagus, am I right? " I asked him, now tears streaming down my cheeks.

" No, I'm afraid you're still weak from fainting. "

" No! I said I'm fine! I know why you're limping, Sirius Black! " I shouted, my anger now coursing through

me. " Don't you dare lie to me! " Sirius opened and closed his mouth and he looked shocked at my sudden

change in feelings.

" Please, Amelia. You need to rest, " Lily finally answered as she flicked out her wand and perform a simple

Sleeping Charm.

Sirius Black:

" Wow, man. She was nearly onto you! " James Potter replied and he shuddered. " That girl is more

than you think! " Sirius was oblivious to what his best friend had just said as he was lost in his own thoughts.

" Man, did you hear me? " James asked him, a concerned look in his eyes.

" Huh? " Sirius finally snapped out of his trance.

" Did you even hear what I was saying? " James snapped.

" No, I-I'm so sorry, " Sirius answered, looking at James for the first time.

" She was nearly onto you, you know, " James repeated, slightly in a much louder voice.

" Yes, I know. " Sirius told him, simply as he rubbed his head and sighed.

" What're we going to do? " James asked, looking worried. " Lily is also bound to discover what we are! "

" I know. I know. " Sirius nodded his head. " The only thing, I can't thnk of is to tell them the truth about

who we really are. "

" Man, are you crazy or something?! " James asked looking at him as if he was crazy. " Lily would avoid me,

forever! "

" I know, Prongs. But we have to tell them the truth. They're bound to know someday! " Sirius pleaded.

" We're in a dangerous situation here! " James told him as he flopped down on an overstuffed armchair.