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Post 34

"It's when you give someone your heart," he replied. "And the other person gives you his... and you promise to never ever drop it and that it'll be the only one you hold. For if you should drop it, it'll break and it's never easy to meld it together again."

"What else?"

"Well...um, it sorta lifts you off your feet, and takes all your troubles and worries away," said Sirius happily.

"But sometimes troubles and worries can't help but come back..."

"Well... then that's when it helps to lighten your load."

He said it with a lot of feeling. Clearly he has a lot of it... love from friends or his previous other who-knows-how-many girlfriends. I sighed to myself. I have everything I could ever want... except one.

Though Sirius might not have 2 galleons to rub together, he was rich in his own way.

Another proven fact that money can't buy love.

I smiled weakly. "It sounds nice..."

"Reine?"

"Yeah?" I replied casually as I took another sip from the glass.

"Do you want to go out again tomorrow? And the night after that? And the one after that?"

"What do you mean?"

"You know what I mean..."

I was struck dumb. Time seemed to stall. Suddenly I've got this feeling... My mind was suddenly a blank... My hands were slightly shaking and my heart began to race. I felt like I'm losing control, I'm nervous inside and out with an unexplainable feeling. Oh these butterflies inside of me!

What was I going to do? I didn't know what to say? Was I just another one to use and throw away? [ A/N: I am a poet, And I didn't even know it ] Or was I the last he'll have? And I asked myself, what does my heart say...

Sirius slipped my hand into his and he rubbed it idly with his thumb. I flinched but he managed to cling on to it before I could pull it away.

"I don't... know..." I stammered, searching him with frightened glances.

"I want you to know that while your heart's in my hands," he said with a smile that could melt anyone's heart. "I promise I'll never break it."

I managed a smile.

"Okay..." I said with a deep breath.

His lips broke into a delighted grin and he gripped my hand tightly.

"Let's go walk around..." he said.

He took a last sip of his drink and set it down on the table. He stood up and offered his hand. I took it hesitantly and he pulled me easily off my seat. We burst into the cool night air and walked around Hogsmeade, which turned out to be quite an interesting village.

We stopped by Honeydukes and bought bags of sweets which we ate along the way and went to the Zonko's Joke Shop for some laughs.

I don't know how much time had past but some of the lights though had already gone in the village which would mean it was pretty late.

We headed back to school after that, feeling really exhausted. Sirius walked me all the way to the Slytherin common room entrance, which was plainly a trap door on the ground.

"Well, I had a really great time," I said. These are things that everyone says after dates right? Right.

"Well, I'm glad you had a good time," he replied. "Maybe we can do it again sometime."

"Yes... well, maybe not tomorrow night. Or the night after that though..."

"Why?"

"I don't know about you, but I got a History of Magic test coming up..." I replied.

"Oh yeah...um..."

There was an uncomfortable silence throughout the slimy, deathly dungeon except for the usual sounds of dripping and bats squeaking.

"Goodnight, then," I said.

He smiled and I waited for him to return the greeting. Instead he leaned forward, his eyes sweetly closed. Time seemed to slow down. And I didn't know why I did it, but I turned my head slightly so his lips rested upon my cheek. How does such a small touch of bliss create fireworks and butterflies in you?

When he pulled away, I saw a look of slight confusion and disappointment on his face.

I looked away awkwardly.

"Thanks," I said sheepishly, almost numb with feelings. "I'll s-see you tomorrow."

"'Night," he replied with a small nod of his head.

I turned, muttered the password and pulled the trapdoor open. With a last look at him, I climbed down the stairs. I could see his retreating back, nothing else, and then I closed the trapdoor ending the first date of my entire life.

I walked slowly towards the nearest couch and collapsed into it, my mind whirling with so many things I couldn't think straight. I longed for his touch so, but why do I cower from it? The feel of his lips upon my cheek was still there, warm and tantalizing. My fingers stroked the part where he touched. I don't know why I hesitated.

I wanted to tell him I liked him. Maybe even loved him. I knew I wanted his touch but every time he did, I back away. I scolded myself mentally for doing what I did. But then again, maybe Sirius shouldn't go to fast... it was only our first date. I shook all thoughts from my head and headed towards the dormitories for a good night's rest.