Sirius Black sauntered down the dark empty hallways of Hogwarts, still warm from his bath under the invisibility cloak. He had spent longer than he had intended, because that mermaid on the wall just couldn't seem to get enough of him. Typical woman, he thought to himself, smirking. He would probably be late for his rendezvous, but he didn't care. Let her wait. He tripped lightly up a steep staircase, and found himself surrounded by stars.
"You smell like snozzberries."
Sabrina DeVore lounged against the long wall skirting the Astronomy tower balcony, her always impeccable hair fluttering lightly in the cool breeze. She hadn't even looked up as he approached her, but was examining her nails intently.
"Nothing gets by you, does it, Brinny?" Sirius said with a grin, as he doffed the invisibility cloak and stuffed it in his bath kit.
"So, Sirius, how's it going with my yummy ex and the perfect prefect Miss Evans?"
"I couldn't have done it without you, love. That book worked perfectly. I'll nick it off Prongs tomorrow and pretend that it magically disappeared or something. How did you ever think of it?" Sirius leaned up against the wall next to Sabrina and glanced her way. What a knockout. She had the right idea about relationships, too. Too bad they were related, however distantly.
"Let's just say that I have a vibrant imagination. James could talk until he was blue in the face, and it wouldn't get through to Evans the way some silly book would. And I was beginning to think that I would have to make out with Mallon in her lap before she noticed he was cheating on her. She's so thick. I really don't know what he sees in her."
"The lad's smitten. He wants to marry her. It's just...ugh! The idea of being with one person for the rest of your life... scary. All that stuff about them dying, though, don't you think it was a bit much?"
"I couldn't help myself. They're both so sickeningly sweet, I had to put my digs in. Do you think he would ever believe it if you told him that I was the driving force that brought Lily into his arms?" Sabrina asked, with a wry grin.
"Nah. He actually believes in true love and all that. What a dope! I had to do something though. I was so tired of hearing about Evans. Maybe he'll shut up for a while now. So, do you need an escort back to your house?"
"No, darling. Yours wasn't the only... appointment I had to keep tonight. I'll see you tomorrow."
"Good night then, love. And thanks. I owe you big." Sirius said, as he pulled out the cloak and vanished down the stairs.
"And don't think I won't collect," Sabrina said to herself, before looking up and smiling at the sounds of footsteps rushing up the stairs Sirius had just strolled down..