The Potter/Black Romance

Disclaimer: Yadda, yadda, I own nothing of importance. I'd still like to own Sirius and James though. Dani Adamar does however sort of belong to me. My friend came up with her name and I came up with the personality and she is my OFC in a lot of other stories, usually I pair her with Remus like in this.

Eleonora1: Yeah, it must be hell being allergic to Sirius or James, don't you think?

the-mpreg-spirit: Well, you can read these chappies now!

Does anyone watch Queer Eye For The Straight Guy? Even if you don't, the chocolate box with the engagement ring inside idea comes from that show.

Chapter 5: The One With The Proposal

Sirius was wandering down a corridor on February 13th, during his seventh and last year at Hogwarts. He had just had a detention and now he was trying to get back to Gryffindor Tower without the Prefects catching him. Or more importantly, the Slytherin Prefects, he knew the Prefects from the other Houses wouldn't mind if he had just had a detention but the Slytherins would take points off just for the hell of it.

Tomorrow was Valentines Day and he was sure James was planning something. The fact that he had caught Remus and James talking conspiratorially over the breakfast table and in the Common Room the last few days is what gave him that idea.

As Sirius walked he heard footsteps behind him, he didn't bother looking to see who it was and just kept on his not so merry way. He was pissed off, he had only gotten a detention from Eston for going to see his sick friend in the hospital wing and that was over about three days ago.

Sirius stopped walking when he felt strong arms go around his waist and soft lips on his neck. "Mm, what're you going to do if McGonagall catches us?"

"She thinks it's cute." Replied the amused voice near his ear. Sirius leaned back into his boyfriend's embrace as James spoke again. "Have I told you how much I love you recently?"

Sirius smirked slightly, "Only everyday. Not nearly often enough." He could practically feel James grin against his neck.

"Mm yeah, definitely not often enough my dear Padfoot." Said James circling Sirius until their eyes were on a level, even though James was a bit taller. "So why were you in detention?"

Sirius sighed, "Eston gave me one because I went to see Remus in the hospital wing. Stupid bastard…"

James nodded in agreement, "C'mon. Let's go to bed." He put an arm around Sirius' waist and let his lover rest his head on his shoulder as they walked slowly back to Gryffindor Tower.

James spoke the password to the Fat Lady and they went in to find an empty Common Room except for the couple on one of the window seats talking quietly and star gazing.

"Oh, you didn't have to wait up for us." Said James sarcastically to Remus and his girlfriend Dani Adamar.

"I have much better things to do than wait up for you, you wanker." Said Dani scowling at James.

Sirius and Remus raised eyebrows at each other and then Sirius spoke. "When are you two going to stop this stupid feud?"

"When he gets his head out of his arse." Replied Dani still giving James a death glare that was being returned.

"Me?!" Cried James. "You're the one to conceited to stick up for yourself!"

Sirius and Remus could sense a fight coming on, so they both quickly made their exit. At the top of the stairs, they bade their goodnights and went their separate ways. Sirius was going to go into James' room and wait for the Head Boy to show himself.

Dani and James had known each other since they were infants and even though they had drifted apart a bit since they both came to Hogwarts it was a shame to see the friendship that was still there go to waste. That's why Remus and Sirius were trying to stop them from snapping at each other at every chance they got.

About twenty minutes later James came into his room, not giving a second thought as to why Sirius was snooping through his trunk.

"You took a while down there." Said Sirius standing up straight. "I was starting to think she'd killed you."

James smiled slightly, "Nah, quite the opposite actually. We've hugged and made up if you were wondering." Sirius raised his eyebrows. "I promised to stop being an asshole and she promised to stick up for herself more often."

Sirius smiled and put his arms around James' neck, "I'm glad. It'd be a shame if you two never spoke to each other again."

James placed his hands on Sirius' waist and tilted his head to the side, "Why does this bother you so much?"

Sirius shrugged a little, "I don't know...well, you two have known each other since you were tiny and its stupid to throw away a friendship like that over something so stupid."

James smiled, "Well, like I said, we've made up. We're friends until the next time we get on each other's nerves." He leaned his head down and kissed Sirius lightly. "Now, do you have plans for tomorrow night?"

Sirius shook his head, "No. Do you?"

James nodded, "And because I do, can you be free from eight o clock onwards tomorrow night?"

Sirius furrowed his eyebrows, "Um, yeah. Providing I don't get detention. Why?" He considered his boyfriend suspiciously.

James smiled innocently, "It's a secret. But just come here at eight tomorrow night. No earlier."

Sirius nodded his head wearily.

James started kissing him again and Sirius' suspicions were forgotten.

Sirius woke up around 6am the next morning and felt something across his back holding him down, he turned his head to the side and saw James still asleep on his side, so obviously he had his arm draped over Sirius.

James started to stir and he opened his eyes blearily and gazed at Sirius, "Morning love."

Sirius smiled, which was a rare occasion for him in the mornings, "Morning."

James shifted himself up into a sitting position and stretched as Sirius started to sit up. He pulled Sirius into his lap and kissed him deeply, "Happy Valentines Day."

Sirius ran his fingers through James' thick messy hair, "And to you too."

Two hours later the two lovers were down in the Great Hall for breakfast with their friends.

When they were done, James dragged Remus out of the hall leaving Dani, Sirius and Peter looking at each other in confusion.

"Ya think maybe they're cheating on us together?" Asked Sirius raising an eyebrow to Dani.

"Yeah well, if they are I'll castrate them." Replied Dani with no hint of joking or amusement in her voice.

"Did she send it?" Asked James when he and Remus got out into the corridor.

Remus dug into his pocket and pulled out a small navy blue velvet box and handed it to James, who gave him some money.

"Have I told you how much I love your sister?" Asked James opening the box to inspect its contents.

Remus smirked, "I don't think anyone's said that to her."

James grinned and bit his lip nervously, "God, I'm so nervous. What if he says no?"

Remus patted his friend's arm, "He won't say no. It's Sirius. He wouldn't turn something like that down."

"Are you sure?" Questioned James frowning slightly.

Remus nodded, "Yes. Very sure. Don't worry about it."

James quickly shoved the small box into his pocket as he saw their friends coming towards them.

The first three classes of the day went along fine, and then lunchtime came and Sirius was starting to get very suspicious because James hadn't let him put his hands in his pockets to play around like they usually did in History of Magic when they got too bored.

By the time they got to Transfiguration last lesson, James had become increasingly more nervous, and, for the first time ever he managed to mess up the spell they were learning. Because of that, Professor McGonagall made him stay behind after class so she could talk to him.

Sirius went off with the others back to Gryffindor Tower and grew, if possible, more suspicious when Remus refused to let him go up to James' room.

"Now Potter," Started McGonagall, "I have been watching you the last few days and you seem to have been growing far more nervous than normal and now today, you have never failed a spell first time before. What is your problem?"

James mouthed silently for a moment before pouring out what was wrong with him in a rush, "I'm proposing to Sirius tonight and I'm really nervous about it and worried he might say no and if he does I'll be heartbroken and-"

"Stop!" Said McGonagall cutting him off mid run on sentence. "Now breathe James."

James took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.

"So that is what has been bothering you the last few days?" Asked McGonagall impressed that someone like James Potter would do that at such a young age.

James nodded worriedly, "Yes. I'm sorry I messed up in class today, it won't happen again, well, if he says no I'll probably kill myself but if he says yes I'll perform admirably."

"I do not want talks of suicide in this school Potter, do you understand?" Said McGonagall sternly. James nodded his head vigorously. "Now, might I suggest a dose of Valium to calm your nerves?"

James rolled his eyes, "I don't want to drug myself Professor. I just want to get through tonight in one piece."

About half an hour later, James left Professor McGonagall's office feeling much more relaxed, he had confided in his favourite teacher, but also a friend of the family's.

McGonagall had managed to convince James that if Sirius said no, it could just be because he's not ready to commit to a marriage yet and not that he doesn't love James.

When James got back to Gryffindor Tower, he ignored all his friends AND his boyfriend and headed straight up to his Dormitory to prepare the room for the special evening he had been planning with Remus' help for Sirius.

By 7:45pm James had finished setting up the room and went to change, he put on a pair of neat black trousers and black belt, black shoes and a dark forest green coloured shirt. After changing he quickly ran his fingers through his hair and only managed to make it look even messier than it already was then he cracked open the bottle of champagne he had smuggled in from Hogsmeade in the weekend.

James paced his room, it had already gone 8:05pm and Sirius hadn't showed up yet.

Just when he was beginning to think Sirius wouldn't show up, a knock sounded at the door. James went and opened the door and saw Sirius waiting there looking apologetic, probably because he was late.

"Hey." Said James smiling.

Sirius smiled back, he looked his boyfriend up and down and nodded in approval, "This is the tidiest I've ever seen you."

James grinned, "Thanks. Come in." He let Sirius passed and smiled when he heard a gasp.

"Oh my god…" Said Sirius trailing off as he looked around the Dormitory.

There was a table lit with candles in the middle of the room with food on, the whole room was lit only by what must have been hundreds of candles placed strategically around. The bed had been made up with the black silk sheets Sirius had been drooling over in Hogsmeade last time they were there together and there were scattered rose petals everywhere.

Sirius had practically melted into a puddle of gooeyness, well, not literally but you get the idea.

James went over to him after closing the door and kissed him on the cheek, "Its all for you sexy."

Sirius smiled at him, "I don't know what to say…"

James pretended to think, "How about I love you?"

Sirius nodded, "Well I do." He stroked James' cheek with his thumb. "Thank you."

James smiled and kissed his lover lightly on the lips, "You're welcome. Now," He pulled a chair out from the table, "Sit."

Sirius sat down in the offered chair, "Mm, such a gentleman. This isn't going to last is it?"

James wrinkled his nose in a way that Sirius thought was really cute, "God no. This is the first and only time."

"Fair enough." Said Sirius smiling, he surveyed the food laid out in front of them both now James was sitting opposite him. "Hm, my favourite."

James waggled his eyebrows, "Of course."

The two ate dinner in relative silence, it was too perfect to spoil with pointless small talk.

When they were done, James swished his wand and the plates disappeared, he made Sirius stay where he was while he went to get dessert. James slipped the small velvet box into the strawberry decorated chocolate box and then took it over to the table with Sirius watching curiously.

James placed the plate on the table in front of Sirius and then pulled his chair around so he was closer.

"This looks interesting." Said Sirius eyeing the chocolate box.

"Mmhmm…" James nodded, "Open it."

Sirius gave him a curious look and reached for the lid of the box, he lifted it carefully and put it down before looking inside…

"Oh my god…"

James reached into the chocolate box and pulled the small blue one out, he got down on one knee next to Sirius and opened the small box.

Sirius already had his mouth slightly open.

James took a deep breath, he hadn't bothered memorizing anything to say so he was at a bit of a loss, "Sirius, we've known each other seven years, nearly, and we've been together the last two… Over that time, I've come to realize there's only one thing I need in my life, one person…You. I love you Sirius Black, and I want to spend the rest of my life with you… Will you marry me?"

Sirius had his head down but his eyes were focused on the platinum band in the velvet box. He stayed silent for what felt like hours to James, in fact, he thought that because Sirius was quiet for so long that he would turn the proposal down. Finally Sirius looked up at him; he had tears in his blue eyes.

"Yes. I would love to spend the rest of my life with you."

James smiled tearfully at his boyfri-fiance. He took the ring out the box and slipped it onto Sirius' left hand.

Sirius put his arms around James' neck and kissed him happily. James pulled his body right up close to his as the kiss deepened.

"I love you, James."

"Love you too, Siri."

A/N: I'm almost crying from sappiness, I could probably make it more sappy and romantic but I really can't while I have Halloween Resurrection on in the background, you know, the killing and stuff?

Anyways, I have a little poll for you all.