A/N: Sorry this took a while, but it took me a while to think of. And you
should be happy by the end of this chapter. Things get very... hot. Meow.
Yeah, read and review. The usual... Oh, and I got mondo inspiration for the
end of the chapter by typing in the word "clubbing". Just as a hint...
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"M-My parents were considered a threat t-to the purebloods. So your mum and dad killed them," Mia said simply, obviously trying to avoid Sirius' eyes.
"So you're a pureblood too?" Sirius looked amazed. "But why are you in Gryffindor."
Mia looked highly affronted. "My family didn't uphold the notions of pureblood being better. It just sort of came out that the family was pureblood. That is why my parents were k-killed."
Sirius pulled her into a tight hug. "It's alright. Shush now, darling," he said soothingly as he cradled the crying Mia.
"It's not," she sobbed.
"It's over. There's nothing you could have done or can do. You have to live now and... and look past your prejudices."
Mia looked up at him. "So you want me to forgive your family for your sake?"
"So," sighed an annoyed Sirius, "I want you to forgive me for being such an ass in the past and for ever being born to such a family."
"You are who you are," she said simply, but by the tight squeeze of her arms around his he figured he was forgive.
"So friends?" He had trouble saying the last word, working so hard not to reach down and kiss her. But he knew where that would lead.
She nodded happily, snuggling deeper into his warm embrace.
"Friends," he sighed softly again.
"Yup." Sirius looked at Mia in surprise. He thought that she had already drifted off to sleep.
"Mia?"
"Love ya."
Sirius looked at her for a moment and finally sighed. "Too bad you're asleep."
---
The next morning the two woke early, surprised to find themselves still on the couch. Mia nearly jumped off of Sirius, blushing with embarrassment.
"I have to go change. I'll be down in a minute."
Sirius nodded. "I'll wait."
Since it was a Saturday, he merely took off his robe, revealing red Muggle board shorts and a black tee shirt. He hurried and threw it into his room where his three friends were still sleeping. He bounded down the stairs again and nearly crashed into Mia.
"Hello," she giggled.
"Milady," he said, "shall we go break our fast?"
"We shall," she replied primly and walked off ahead of him.
Sirius grins and begins walking slowly, obviously in no hurry to catch up to her. He laughed quietly as she dramatically tossed her hair and threw him a sultry look as she rounded a turn. His laughter was cut off by a shriek from around the corner. He hurried around.
"You're looking quite gorgeous this morning, Mia." It was Lucius Malfoy leering and obviously trying to look down her low cut shirt.
" Thanks a lot," Mia responded warily.
"No problem. I mean, how could anyone not notice it. I mean, even the famous Sirius Black is noticing it." He flashed her a grin as he paced toward her.
"What are you talking about? Just because Sirius has what you haven't-"
"Class?" Lucius said dryly. "Anyway, what I mean is that even he would look past your intelligence because you're so beautiful."
"So you're saying he likes me for just my looks?"
"Obviously."
Sirius, who had been listening from around the corner, steeped around, looking furious.
"Oh dear, I seem to have awoken the beast." Lucius moved closer and tried to kiss her, but luckily she caught sight of Sirius from the corner of her eye.
Whirling around, Mia said, "Thank goodness you got here. Geez, ever heard of a watch?"
Sirius quirked an eyebrow, but quickly caught on. "Sorry I'm so late."
"Geez," she repeated as she pressed herself into him.
Sirius looked as if he could faint or die of happiness.
Seeing he was doing nothing, Mia sighed and pulled his face close to hers. "Kiss me, damnit."
He looked at her in shock. Again he was too stunned to do anything and Mia fiercely pressed her lips to his. For a moment there was no reaction. Then suddenly his arms wrapped around her and pulled her closer.
The raw power and feeling he put into it was unlike anything she had ever experienced. It was somehow different from the seemingly chaste kiss they had shared in the garden. Mia could almost taste his pent up emotions. It was almost enough to make her forget it was just an act, but when she heard Malfoy's receding footsteps, she reluctantly pulled herself away.
"Thanks," she said softly. "I was afraid he would... do something to me."
"No problem," Sirius said tightly, the anger and hurt barely contained, "whenever you need an actor, just call Sirius the sex doll."
"Sirius! Don't be like that."
"I'm sorry. But whenever I kiss you it's not okay, but when you do a simple thanks will make it all better."
"Please don't be like that. It was wrong to use you like that... But I was scared." Mia looked searchingly into his eyes, looking for some sign of forgiveness.
"Yeah, it's okay. I really don't want to fight again. But," he continued dangerously. Mia looked frightened, "only if you'll go to the Spring Fling Ball with me."
Mia looked relieved. "Of course. I'd love to go with you. I mean, since we both don't have a girlfriend or boyfriend."
Sirius looked slightly put out. "Yeah," he brightened up, "yeah, we'll still have fun!"
"But Sirius?"
"Yes?"
"So you really only like me for my looks?"
Sirius again took on his pained look. "It really doesn't matter now, does it?"
"Why?"
"You've made it clear that we're never going to make it past the 'friends' stage."
Mia looked exasperated. "You always just imagine that, Sirius! I like you but you just take it too fast. If you would ever slow down and actually get to know me for a person and not just a pretty face then we could actually tell if we liked each other."
Sirius looked at her earnestly. "I know all about you. Your middle name is Roberts, your favourite colour is maroon, you're most afraid of death eaters, your favourite food is pizza, your-"
"STOP!" Mia shouted at him, half in shock, half in appreciation. "We can talk about this later. Let's just focus on breakfast now."
"FOOD!"
---
The day of the ball had arrived and the ball was fast approaching. The two girls, Lily and Mia, had been locked in their room since four o clock that afternoon.
It was now eight and they were nearly done.
"Oh we're going to have so much fun!" Mia squealed, more exuberant than usual.
"Yeah, but you don't have to go with James Potter."
"Oh shut it Lils, everyone knows you like him and he'd obviously do anything for you."
"So?" From the reflection in the mirror that Mia could see Lily looked peeved as she finished with her green eye shadow.
"Take advantage of it," Mia said simply. She looked at herself in the mirror. "It's as good as it's ever going to get."
Lily whirled around to face her. "It's been three hours since we started and you're stunning. Now shut up and let me finish my makeup."
"You do care an awful lot about what you look like for ONLY going with James Potter."
Lily blushed, but said nothing.
Mia looked at herself critically, smoothing her robes down in a fit of nervous energy. "I can't believe I care so much."
It was Lily's turn to smirk. "Yup. Now try and make fun of me."
"Oh, I will."
"Shut up," retorted Lily.
"Look," said Mia, "I'm going downstairs. I'll tell James that you'll get down there eventually."
"Shut up."
"Bye." Mia pushed open the door and grabbed the banister, squeezing it tightly as she took a deep breath. As soon as she had calmed her nerves, she walked down the stairs.
"Took you..." Sirius' biting remark trailed off. Mia was only vaguely aware that the whole male population of Gryffindor was staring at her.
"And here's Miss Mia looking stunning in a deep purple ensemble." Remus grinned as he announced he entrance.
She curtsied politely and linked arms with Sirius. "Ready?"
"Um, uh, yeah! Let's go!"
"Something wrong?" She asked. Sirius seemed very tense.
"Um no, not at all. I mean, I'm going to the ball with a l- lovely lady tonight..."
"Did Sirius Black just stutter?" Mia asked in amazement.
"No," he said quickly, "now shut up and let's dance!"
He led her out onto the dance floor, wrapping his arms around her waist as she put her arms around his neck. They swayed back and forth to the sounds of "Magical Moment" by the Oddballs.
Mia tried to look anywhere but into Sirius' eyes. She knew that if he did anything... She would be lost.
"Mia," he called softly.
She couldn't help it. "Yes?" She asked looking up at him.
It was like an electric shock just went through her. His beautiful dark eyes gazed into her and gave her goose bumps. She looked away quickly.
"You cold?"
She shook her head. "I'm fine." They remained quiet for a while, then, "you're a very good dancer."
Sirius made a face. "All those stupid balls my parents held. I know how to waltz, tango, you name it."
She laughed softly. "This is fine."
In a few moments, the last lingering notes had faded. Sirius and Mia looked at each other with identical grins on their faces.
"I love this song!" Cried Mia.
"'Memory Charm', I know!"
They were soon caught up in the fast paced beat of the club music. Nearly everyone moved out on the dance floor and Mia and Sirius were soon caught in nearly the center of the room.
Mia was shocked at Sirius' great dance skill. He moved with such grace; she just felt awkward beside him. He, however, seemed very pleased and wore a look of great excitement as he seductively danced.
Mia shivered as she felt his cool hand run up her back. Sirius smiled and moved closer. He watched her face closely, noting as she smiled how her lashes slid down over her eyes ans flickered back up. It was almost too beautiful for him to bear.
His arms held Mia close and she could feel his heart beating as they moved against each other. Suddenly the crowd surged and they were pressed chest to chest. Mia shivered at the pure sensuality of it all, but continued dancing.
Sirius began to run his hands up her spine again and she pulled him close , moaning softly as she ran her fingers through his hair.
"Just friends my ass," muttered Sirius as he began grinding their hips together.
Mia moaned as they were once again pressed together. She pressed her chest into his and slid her hands down his chest. As they swayed and continued their grind, her hands ran up and down his back. When she heard Sirius' moan, she knew she had payback for all the times she had wanted him.
Again the crowd surged. This time their faces were nearly touching.
"What the hell!" She shouted and began kissing him, not realizing that she had the attention of a large portion of the dancers around them.
Sirius didn't seemed surprised in the least, he too was caught up in the passionate, sexy moment. He kissed back with all of his being, pressing his tongue into her mouth, shooting jolts through each of their bodies. The kiss was hot and passionate and their hands ran wantonly up each others bodies as the music was still pounding in their ears.
Sirius moaned in pleasure.
He knew he had been right about her.
---
"M-My parents were considered a threat t-to the purebloods. So your mum and dad killed them," Mia said simply, obviously trying to avoid Sirius' eyes.
"So you're a pureblood too?" Sirius looked amazed. "But why are you in Gryffindor."
Mia looked highly affronted. "My family didn't uphold the notions of pureblood being better. It just sort of came out that the family was pureblood. That is why my parents were k-killed."
Sirius pulled her into a tight hug. "It's alright. Shush now, darling," he said soothingly as he cradled the crying Mia.
"It's not," she sobbed.
"It's over. There's nothing you could have done or can do. You have to live now and... and look past your prejudices."
Mia looked up at him. "So you want me to forgive your family for your sake?"
"So," sighed an annoyed Sirius, "I want you to forgive me for being such an ass in the past and for ever being born to such a family."
"You are who you are," she said simply, but by the tight squeeze of her arms around his he figured he was forgive.
"So friends?" He had trouble saying the last word, working so hard not to reach down and kiss her. But he knew where that would lead.
She nodded happily, snuggling deeper into his warm embrace.
"Friends," he sighed softly again.
"Yup." Sirius looked at Mia in surprise. He thought that she had already drifted off to sleep.
"Mia?"
"Love ya."
Sirius looked at her for a moment and finally sighed. "Too bad you're asleep."
---
The next morning the two woke early, surprised to find themselves still on the couch. Mia nearly jumped off of Sirius, blushing with embarrassment.
"I have to go change. I'll be down in a minute."
Sirius nodded. "I'll wait."
Since it was a Saturday, he merely took off his robe, revealing red Muggle board shorts and a black tee shirt. He hurried and threw it into his room where his three friends were still sleeping. He bounded down the stairs again and nearly crashed into Mia.
"Hello," she giggled.
"Milady," he said, "shall we go break our fast?"
"We shall," she replied primly and walked off ahead of him.
Sirius grins and begins walking slowly, obviously in no hurry to catch up to her. He laughed quietly as she dramatically tossed her hair and threw him a sultry look as she rounded a turn. His laughter was cut off by a shriek from around the corner. He hurried around.
"You're looking quite gorgeous this morning, Mia." It was Lucius Malfoy leering and obviously trying to look down her low cut shirt.
" Thanks a lot," Mia responded warily.
"No problem. I mean, how could anyone not notice it. I mean, even the famous Sirius Black is noticing it." He flashed her a grin as he paced toward her.
"What are you talking about? Just because Sirius has what you haven't-"
"Class?" Lucius said dryly. "Anyway, what I mean is that even he would look past your intelligence because you're so beautiful."
"So you're saying he likes me for just my looks?"
"Obviously."
Sirius, who had been listening from around the corner, steeped around, looking furious.
"Oh dear, I seem to have awoken the beast." Lucius moved closer and tried to kiss her, but luckily she caught sight of Sirius from the corner of her eye.
Whirling around, Mia said, "Thank goodness you got here. Geez, ever heard of a watch?"
Sirius quirked an eyebrow, but quickly caught on. "Sorry I'm so late."
"Geez," she repeated as she pressed herself into him.
Sirius looked as if he could faint or die of happiness.
Seeing he was doing nothing, Mia sighed and pulled his face close to hers. "Kiss me, damnit."
He looked at her in shock. Again he was too stunned to do anything and Mia fiercely pressed her lips to his. For a moment there was no reaction. Then suddenly his arms wrapped around her and pulled her closer.
The raw power and feeling he put into it was unlike anything she had ever experienced. It was somehow different from the seemingly chaste kiss they had shared in the garden. Mia could almost taste his pent up emotions. It was almost enough to make her forget it was just an act, but when she heard Malfoy's receding footsteps, she reluctantly pulled herself away.
"Thanks," she said softly. "I was afraid he would... do something to me."
"No problem," Sirius said tightly, the anger and hurt barely contained, "whenever you need an actor, just call Sirius the sex doll."
"Sirius! Don't be like that."
"I'm sorry. But whenever I kiss you it's not okay, but when you do a simple thanks will make it all better."
"Please don't be like that. It was wrong to use you like that... But I was scared." Mia looked searchingly into his eyes, looking for some sign of forgiveness.
"Yeah, it's okay. I really don't want to fight again. But," he continued dangerously. Mia looked frightened, "only if you'll go to the Spring Fling Ball with me."
Mia looked relieved. "Of course. I'd love to go with you. I mean, since we both don't have a girlfriend or boyfriend."
Sirius looked slightly put out. "Yeah," he brightened up, "yeah, we'll still have fun!"
"But Sirius?"
"Yes?"
"So you really only like me for my looks?"
Sirius again took on his pained look. "It really doesn't matter now, does it?"
"Why?"
"You've made it clear that we're never going to make it past the 'friends' stage."
Mia looked exasperated. "You always just imagine that, Sirius! I like you but you just take it too fast. If you would ever slow down and actually get to know me for a person and not just a pretty face then we could actually tell if we liked each other."
Sirius looked at her earnestly. "I know all about you. Your middle name is Roberts, your favourite colour is maroon, you're most afraid of death eaters, your favourite food is pizza, your-"
"STOP!" Mia shouted at him, half in shock, half in appreciation. "We can talk about this later. Let's just focus on breakfast now."
"FOOD!"
---
The day of the ball had arrived and the ball was fast approaching. The two girls, Lily and Mia, had been locked in their room since four o clock that afternoon.
It was now eight and they were nearly done.
"Oh we're going to have so much fun!" Mia squealed, more exuberant than usual.
"Yeah, but you don't have to go with James Potter."
"Oh shut it Lils, everyone knows you like him and he'd obviously do anything for you."
"So?" From the reflection in the mirror that Mia could see Lily looked peeved as she finished with her green eye shadow.
"Take advantage of it," Mia said simply. She looked at herself in the mirror. "It's as good as it's ever going to get."
Lily whirled around to face her. "It's been three hours since we started and you're stunning. Now shut up and let me finish my makeup."
"You do care an awful lot about what you look like for ONLY going with James Potter."
Lily blushed, but said nothing.
Mia looked at herself critically, smoothing her robes down in a fit of nervous energy. "I can't believe I care so much."
It was Lily's turn to smirk. "Yup. Now try and make fun of me."
"Oh, I will."
"Shut up," retorted Lily.
"Look," said Mia, "I'm going downstairs. I'll tell James that you'll get down there eventually."
"Shut up."
"Bye." Mia pushed open the door and grabbed the banister, squeezing it tightly as she took a deep breath. As soon as she had calmed her nerves, she walked down the stairs.
"Took you..." Sirius' biting remark trailed off. Mia was only vaguely aware that the whole male population of Gryffindor was staring at her.
"And here's Miss Mia looking stunning in a deep purple ensemble." Remus grinned as he announced he entrance.
She curtsied politely and linked arms with Sirius. "Ready?"
"Um, uh, yeah! Let's go!"
"Something wrong?" She asked. Sirius seemed very tense.
"Um no, not at all. I mean, I'm going to the ball with a l- lovely lady tonight..."
"Did Sirius Black just stutter?" Mia asked in amazement.
"No," he said quickly, "now shut up and let's dance!"
He led her out onto the dance floor, wrapping his arms around her waist as she put her arms around his neck. They swayed back and forth to the sounds of "Magical Moment" by the Oddballs.
Mia tried to look anywhere but into Sirius' eyes. She knew that if he did anything... She would be lost.
"Mia," he called softly.
She couldn't help it. "Yes?" She asked looking up at him.
It was like an electric shock just went through her. His beautiful dark eyes gazed into her and gave her goose bumps. She looked away quickly.
"You cold?"
She shook her head. "I'm fine." They remained quiet for a while, then, "you're a very good dancer."
Sirius made a face. "All those stupid balls my parents held. I know how to waltz, tango, you name it."
She laughed softly. "This is fine."
In a few moments, the last lingering notes had faded. Sirius and Mia looked at each other with identical grins on their faces.
"I love this song!" Cried Mia.
"'Memory Charm', I know!"
They were soon caught up in the fast paced beat of the club music. Nearly everyone moved out on the dance floor and Mia and Sirius were soon caught in nearly the center of the room.
Mia was shocked at Sirius' great dance skill. He moved with such grace; she just felt awkward beside him. He, however, seemed very pleased and wore a look of great excitement as he seductively danced.
Mia shivered as she felt his cool hand run up her back. Sirius smiled and moved closer. He watched her face closely, noting as she smiled how her lashes slid down over her eyes ans flickered back up. It was almost too beautiful for him to bear.
His arms held Mia close and she could feel his heart beating as they moved against each other. Suddenly the crowd surged and they were pressed chest to chest. Mia shivered at the pure sensuality of it all, but continued dancing.
Sirius began to run his hands up her spine again and she pulled him close , moaning softly as she ran her fingers through his hair.
"Just friends my ass," muttered Sirius as he began grinding their hips together.
Mia moaned as they were once again pressed together. She pressed her chest into his and slid her hands down his chest. As they swayed and continued their grind, her hands ran up and down his back. When she heard Sirius' moan, she knew she had payback for all the times she had wanted him.
Again the crowd surged. This time their faces were nearly touching.
"What the hell!" She shouted and began kissing him, not realizing that she had the attention of a large portion of the dancers around them.
Sirius didn't seemed surprised in the least, he too was caught up in the passionate, sexy moment. He kissed back with all of his being, pressing his tongue into her mouth, shooting jolts through each of their bodies. The kiss was hot and passionate and their hands ran wantonly up each others bodies as the music was still pounding in their ears.
Sirius moaned in pleasure.
He knew he had been right about her.