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Chapter 5: Talks

Rhi bolted up the stairs, away from Sirius. Outside her door she took a breath, flattened her hair and quietly came in, not wanting to disturb Lily. She lay on her bed even tough she knew that sleep would evade her. Her head was whirring, Sirius Black had just kissed her! They had just been talking and then wham, he kissed her. He was one of her best friends! 'But that doesn't mean you don't like him.' This thought caught Rhi by surprise, even more than the kiss. She liked Sirius. Oh no!

So very early in the morning, Rhi was left alone with this new revelation and the lingering feeling of Sirius's lips upon hers.

Lily and Rhi lingered down to breakfast early. Rhi had woken Lily earlier than usual but she looked so despondent that Lily didn't complain or ask questions. But Lily did know that something was up with Rhi. And Lily was determined to find out what had happened.

They entered the great hall to find only a few people. They sat down away from the other people and Lily turned to Rhi. Rhi pretended not to notice and was oddly preoccupied with buttering her toast.

"Ok. What happened?" Lily pried.

"What are you talking about?" Said Rhi feigning innocence.

"Rhiannon, you are my best friend and I know you. I also know when something has happened, so there is no point in pretending that you are completely normal."

"Fine! Sirius kissed me last night!" Rhi exclaimed!

Lily was flabbergasted. This was not what she had been expecting. " Wh …what? When? Where?"

"Well, umm last night me and Sirius were having one of our late night conversations…"

"What? You have late night conversations with Sirius? Oh my god! I knew that you would get up at night, I just didn't know that you would go to meet Sirius. Wow."

"I don't get up to meet Sirius." She replied curtly. "I get up because … well I can never sleep. You know that, and then neither can Sirius so we always end up talking. Anyway we were talking and then he kissed me! And I mean Sirius is one of my closest friends. I wasn't in the least bit expecting it."

"Wow. That is a lot of information for so early in the morning." Lily paused. " Do you like him?"

"What? … I can't … I mean…"

"Rhi! Do you like him?"

"I … don't know." Rhi knew that was a lie but she also knew that Lily couldn't understand why she was running. They lapsed into an awkward silence.

"So what happened with James?" Rhi ventured tentatively.

"Potter?" Lily exclaimed with disdain. "God he is such an arrogant, awful, immature jerk! He ATTACKED some random Slytherin. God I thought he had changed but nooo he is still a revolting bullying prick!"

Rhi just shook her head. Sure, what James had done was far from admirable, but James was her friend and she knew he was actually an awesome guy. She also knew that Lily was perfect for him and that she had a severe case of denial.

Then she saw the Marauders walk in, both James and Sirius looking uncharacteristically distracted.

"Uh, Lily I'm going to go ok?" She said nervously, standing up. Lily spun around to see the Marauders.

"Do you want me to come?" She replied sympathetically.

"No thanks, Lil. I'll see you in Herbology, Kay?" She forced a smile and walked away. Lily watched after her, worriedly, as she walked through the doors. To Lily's horror and jubilation Sirius had turned right around and followed Rhi out of the great hall.

"Lily?" Came a male voice timidly. Lily jumped. She hadn't noticed that anyone was approaching her. But then she saw who it was.

"What do you want, Potter?" She said bitingly.

"Please Lily, just here me out." His voice tinged with desperation. Lily of course thought this was a fake desperation and she snapped.

"Why don't you just SCREW OFF POTTER!" She desperately wanted to curse him right then, but common sense prevailed and she just stormed off.

Sirius entered the great hall, immediately searching for Rhi. There she was sitting with Lily. She glanced at him then muttered something to Lily and rushed out by him. He wheeled right back out, determined to talk to Rhi. Once out of the great hall he looked around hoping to see Rhi's retreating back but she had once again disappeared. He pulled out the Marauder's Map. After he located her on the map he rushed after her, using his knowledge of the secret passages to his advantage. He faltered as he saw her leaning against a wall. But he only faltered for a moment and rushed forward.

Her head snapped up, as she heard his footsteps, and grabbed her wand in her pocket. But her grip loosened when she saw who it was but she turned her head away and got up, ready to flee.

"Rhi, we need to talk." Sirius exclaimed boldly.

"I have to go Sirius." She sounded tired. She went to turn away but he grabbed her and she stopped.

"No. Listen to me. You don't even have to say anything. Just let me talk." Her silence was enough answer for him. "Rhi, last night…"

"What are you going to say, huh? That you were tired and you didn't know what you were doing or that it was just a one-time thing! What?" Rhi yelled suddenly. Sirius looked hurt and she immediately regretted her words.

"NO! God Rhi, I really like you but you appear to be hell bent against anything happening. All I wanted to tell you was that!" he exclaimed angrily.

"Sirius," He melted at her tone. "I like you too, but I can't, we can't."

"Why not?" She just shook her head, looking down.

"Because Sirius." She started walking away. Sirius stood there dejectedly.

"I will persuade you, Rhiannon Sray." He said aloud though she was to far gone to hear him.

Lily was rushing. Her bag was full of books, (she had just been in the library), and she wanted to get to herroom and unload them as fast as possible. They were biting into her shoulder, and she could feel her posture being ruined with every step she took. But when Lily rushes she tends not to pay attention around her. That is why she did not see the impending person.

They both appeared to be rushing and hit each other at full force. Lily flew backwards, the contents of her bag spilling everywhere. She rubbed her shoulder, which seemed to be shocked at the sudden loss of weight.

"I am so sorry!" Spoke a familiar voice. Lily looked up. Standing above her was a fairly tall boy around her age. Her had dirty blonde hair, icy blue eyes and a sharp nose. Lily recognized him as Braeden Ashby, he was in her year and some of her classes. He was in Ravenclaw. He was always answering questions, that was how she knew his voice. She smiled.

"Oh, it was my fault. I am terribly sorry."

"Let's just say it was both our faults." He said laughing as he held out his hand to help her up after she had gathered her possessions.

"Yah, you're Braeden, right?"

"Right, and you are Lily Evans." He smiled and her heart stopped. He had a gorgeous smile.

"Yah!"

"Can I walk with you?"

"Of course!" She exclaimed almost too happily." But weren't you going the other way?"

"Well I was going to the library, but it looks as though there aren't any books left." He said eyeing her bulging bag. Lily blushed. "Plus, I'd rather walk with a pretty girl than go to the library any day." Again Lily blushed, but this time she giggled as well. They started walking. Lily was completely enraptured with him by the time they reached there parting of ways.

Rhi walked back from class slowly, unlike Lily. She was also taking the long route as so not to run into Sirius. But Sirius seemed to have predicted her plans as he was walking towards her now, with a determined look on his face. He walked right up to her, grabbed her and dragged her into an empty classroom. She shook him off furiously.

"Bloody hell, Sirius! Stop stalking me!"

"No, I like you, you like me but yet for some unknown reason you refuse to even give us a chance! There are girls in this school who would give their right hand for a date with me!"

"Then go on a date with them, and LEAVE ME ALONE!"

"I don't like any of them, the way I like you. I have never felt this way about a girl. Come on Rhi, at least tell me why you refuse." He gave her a pleading look.

"It's because I'm scared, OK! I am bloody terrified!"

"Why?" Once again Rhi just shook her head and clamped her eyes shut as though denying something. Then it hit him. It had something to do with Rhi's mysterious past. The past that Rhi refused to talk about, that she would do anything in her power to avoid. He wondered, not for the first time, what exactly had happened to her before she came to Hogwarts. "Rhi, I am not going to hurt you. I swear. Come on we can take it slow. Just please give me a chance." She glanced up, shocked by Sirius Black actually begging!

"Rhi, will you go on a date with me?" He looked so cute. She fought all her head's warnings and said:

"Ok." Sirius beamed. She actually felt happier than she had in a while, though she still as always had a sense of foreboding. She leaned up and kissed him suddenly, as though kissing away her doubts. She pulled away, still in his arms. But this time she did not run. "But you're paying!" She laughed and he hugged her.

A/N: Wow ok that chapter took a long time for me and it is certainly not my longest. I promise my next chapter will be longer, even if just by a word. Lol. There is some obscure foreshadowing in this chapter, and by obscure, I mean very obscure. So again sorry for the wait and I am even sorrier to admit that the next chapter will probably take longer. I have exams in the next couple week, and I must devote all my spare time to shudder studying. So writing will, unfortunately lower down on my list of priorities. But the good news is that I get like a week off after exams so hopefully, if the next chapter is easier to write than this one, I'll get it done then!

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