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Chapter 13, A true Black

I awoke with a feeling of foreboding. Today was the day I was going to face Sirius. I was sulking all morning. I wished the weather could have at least reflected my mood, but instead it was bright and sunny. The complete opposite. Everyone was outside enjoying the sunshine, and I was sitting alone in the library.

Lily said she would talk to James for me. I thought it would be easier to get through to James first. Besides Lily can convince James of anything. He'll have to believe her. On the other hand, Sirius would be a lot harder.

It was almost the end of the month. Another two weeks and I would be coming face to face with Voldemort. Isabel's sudden popularity still hadn't died down, and either had Bellatrix's odd behavior. In fact she asked me to meet her at the library today.

I'm not sure why I agreed to meet her. It was almost as if something was making me, but I knew it was my own damned curiosity. After a week of her pestering me I finally gave in, and now I was waiting anxiously for her arrival.

And sure enough, not minutes after these thoughts passed my mind here she was slamming her books down to announce her arrival.

"Well, what is it that you wanted to talk to me about so badly?" I asked, suddenly thinking that this wasn't the best idea.

"Listen Jesse, I believe you. Isabel's a stupid bitch. No one should believe her. But I overheard Lily telling James your story, and I'm on your side."

My mouth dropped in shock. Was I actually hearing what I thought I heard. Bellatrix, on my side? What was the catch?

"I know you probably don't believe me, but I want to start over. Let's be friends for once instead of fighting all the time."

"What do you want?" I asked in disbelief.

"Nothing. What? I can't be your friend? Besides you and Sirius should get back together. You guys were perfect for each other." Bellatrix said, a sweet smile spreading across her face. Her voice was falsely sweet.

"Does Lucius know you're doing this?" I asked.

"Who cares what he thinks. He doesn't control me." she spat.

"I don't know. I'm kind of going through a lot right now. I'll think about it." I said. I was actually telling the truth when I said this. I don't know what made me, but I thought it would be good to have someone like Bellatrix on my side.

I know now that I wasn't thinking clearly at the time.

Sirius was sitting under a tree by the lake, with the rest of his friends. He hadn't been the same since that night. Though he still hated Isabel, he thought that making Jesse jealous and hurt, just like he made him, would make him feel better.

He was beginning to think that he was wrong. Every time he saw her crying he felt a pang of guilt. Though he tried to act happy, and normal like he was getting along fine without her, it was killing him inside.

But another thing happened when he saw her that was stronger that the guilt. Anger. Every time he lays eyes on her or hears her name he is reminded of what she did, and what she almost did. She was going to become a Death Eater in exchange for his and his friends deaths! He would never forgive her of that.

A sudden anger rose inside of him just thinking about that, and he slammed his fist down into the earth.

He looked up to see James, Remus and Peter looking at him worriedly.

"Sirius, you ok?" James asked.

"Does this have something to do with Jesse by any chance?" Remus asked cautiously.

Ever since that night, it was like walking on egg shells every time they were with him. Though they've only touched on the subject lightly, it still seemed to bother him.

"I'm fine." Sirius lied.

"Do you love her?" James asked, studying his friend closely.

Sirius paused, thinking it through. Though in the end anger overruled anything he may have felt for Jesse.

"Did love her. How can I love someone who was going to sell me to Voldemort?!" he exclaimed, his voice rising.

James made no comment. He knew Sirius loved her. Why else would he be reacting this way if he had no feelings for her?

He wished he could tell Sirius the truth. Though he was a bit skeptical himself, when Lily told him the story Jesse told her. He said he believed it for Lily's sake. He wanted to tell Sirius, but knew it would be better if he found out from Jesse herself.

Jesse left the library and was heading to the common room, when she heard familiar voices. She recognized them to be Sirius, James, Lily, and Isabel's.

'Oh great. Just what I need.' she thought to herself as she turned the corner and almost bumped into James.

She was about to say sorry when she looked up and saw Sirius looking at her.

"Watch where you're going mudblood." he spat, throwing his arm around Isabel's shoulders. Only Isabel laughed at his comment. The others remained silent.

Jesse was stunned. She knew Sirius hated her, but to hear him call her that. She couldn't bare it.

Her eyes filled with tears, and bowing her head she ran off to the common room.

"That was mean." Lily said, watching Jesse's retreating back.

"Yeah man, you shouldn't have said that." James agreed.

Sirius knew he made a mistake. There was no reason for that. It had just come out. But he couldn't let them see that he felt guilty.

He shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly.

"Well, she deserved it. She'll live." he said, though he cringed inwardly.

Why was he feeling this way. He should be angry. He should be happy that he made her cry. He hurt her, just like she hurt him.

But inside he was beginning to regret it. Is he that low, to sink as far as Malfoy?

He was starting to act like a true Black, and that was really not where he wanted to be.

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