Locker Room Blues

::Sirius Thinking::

She was great today. But then again...she was always great at that game.

He was waiting outside the girl's locker room waiting for Cassie to emerge. When they were 'seeing' each other he would always wait for her after a game. But they weren't seeing each other...so why was he here? He wished he knew. Well he did know...he missed her. There it was out in the open. He did. He missed Cassie McAllister. He missed her smile, her laugh, her kisses, everything about her he missed. And he wanted her back. Then she came out from the locker room. Her hair was wet from her shower and put up into a sloppy pony tail. She had on work out shorts and a tight t-shirt...she looked great. Then all of a sudden she looked at him. And he could of swore his heart stopped

:: Cassie Thinking::

She was actually scared to walk out of her own locker room. What was the matter with her? Well she knew what the matter was. She just didn't want to admit to her self that she had a problem with it. He isn't going to be out there Cass, you can't keep on doing this to yourself it isn't worth it. Looking in a mirror, God I look like crap. It's just as well that he isn't out there I'm not exactly looking my best. Breathing deep now, I'm not going to cry. When I go out there and I don't see him for the first time ever after a game I will not cry, I will go up to the dorm and I will celebrate with my friends there... but I will not cry when I don't see him out there waiting for me. She then picked up her bag and walked out the door.

"Hey" said Sirius looking at her very intently. Cassie patted her hair a bit and hoped that it was some what in place and answered back "Hey"

"Great game today McAllister. You did awesome." He said giving his side ways smile to her. Her heart was beating so fast she was surprise that he couldn't see it through her shirt.

"Ummm... thanks." Cassie said with a nervous laugh "They played a great game; I don't think James thought they were going to do that well. I'm sure we will be having more difficult practices now."

"Yeah. James will do anything to get that cup again."

"Wouldn't all of us." She said with a smile

Then it was silent. And they just stared at each other.........

"Well...I better get back to the dorm...they're going to all be waiting for me up there." Cassie said preparing to walk upstairs. Sirius however, was all of a sudden right in her direct path. Cassie frowned.

"It's not like we have ever been late before to the common room after a game." Sirius said very seriously with a frown in his eye.

Now angry for some reason Cassie said, "Yeah but there is no "we" now so there isn't a reason for me not to be up there."

"Yeah because YOU won't let there be! This is stupid Cass and you know it!" Sirius said just as angry as she did if not more.

"Never mind. There is no use talking to you when you're like this." Cassie said and tried to brush by him, but he grabbed her arm roughly and tried to pull her into a kiss to prove his point.

"NO!" Cassie said and she then punched him in the gut and pushed back very forcefully away from him. "Oooff!" Sirius just cradled his aching gut and just glared at her "You are insane. Leave me alone! I don't want to be with you so just STOP IT!" Cassie said and ran back to the room leaving Sirius in the hall. If she would have looked back, she might have seen his tear glassed eyes staring after her.

"Jesus Cass you walk fast. Where's the fire. I was calling your name but I didn't think...Cass what's the matter." Peter said grabbing her hand and making her come to a complete stop to look at him. "Cassie what's the matter?" Then tears sprung to her eyes. "Cassie sweetie" trying to comfort here by hugging her "what's the matter who made you cry. Let me go beat him up for you." Peter said trying to make the incident humorous.

"Who usually makes me cry Peter? Sirius Black! Of course." She said this forcefully and pushed out of his arms.

"Cass, he has treated you like shit for the past 6-7yrs now. Why do you put up with it? You deserve so much better. Just forget him." Peter said trying to convince her of his case.

Now with fresh tears coming, "I know. I know and I'm going to. Its just hard...I've been with him so long it's like I don't know how to be with anyone else but him." Cassie said with her head down

"Well...its like you have to get back on the broom again. You need to start dating again. Hey let's..."fully intending to suggest that THEY go out sometime until she interrupted and said, "I am. I actually am going to Hogsmede with Amos this weekend. He's really nice Peter; I think I could end up really liking him. What do you think of him?" Cassie asked him.

"Well ahhh...I don't know him that well. But from what I can tell he is a...decent guy I guess." Peter said with a fake smile.

"Yeah well. We will see what happens." She said with not quite a full smile. "Thanks for talking me down Pete you're a great friend." She said and then gave him a quick hug. "NOW. We've got a party to attend and I'm one of the guests of honor. Would you kindly escort me?" She said this with a huge grin that he was pretty sure didn't have all the happiness in it that she would like him to think there was.

"I would be delighted." He said and put his arm out for her.

:: Peter Thinking::

Well. At least she isn't going back to Sirius. He doesn't give a shit about her. So she shouldn't be with him. I mean I'm not saying Amos is a perfect guy either. But at least this will hit Sirius where it hurts. And that is one of many things I hope to do to him this year.

Potter-

Meet me in the tower of the East Wing

Evans

James found this note in a sealed envelope right when he entered the common room. What was she planning??? He thought. He had to tell her. He had to tell her about the bet. She deserved to know. This was the only thing in there way of being together and he had to tell her. Who knew maybe she would laugh...what he was saying she was going to be one pissed witch. They would make it through this. She would forgive him and they would be together. They had to be...it was meant. He stuffed the note into his pocket and went to go meet Lily.