Disclaimer:I own Tessi...yup...still feel sorry for her...

A/n: HAPPY CHAPTER TEN! Yay! I never thought it would turn into this kind of story and exceed five chapters! Very good. Replying to Reviews:

FlamencoPeguin-I didn't think I had it in me either...hm, when I typed melancholy, I thought of that book/movie Because of Winn-Dixie...my dog looks like that dog...okay, I'm done

El Gato-Well, I already scanned through again a few times and corrected stuff. Maybe it's me, maybe it's you. I'll check again later.

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"So, you just pull this string in front of your victim's face, then-"

"It should be discolored for about a week."

"Awesome. Who you dunnit to?"

"Remus-" Sirius scrunched his face at saying his real name for once in such a casual conversation, "-James, Peter, Snape, and other innocent people."

"And this thing..."

"Oh, that's just a muffin. Thanks." Sirius grabbed the pastry out of Tessi's hand, and took a bite.

"Why do have a sudden fanaticism for muffins?"

"Ib alaysh likesh mubbins..."

"Chew and swallow, please."

"Sorry."

"I guess we better be getting back. Been to every store worthwhile here."

"We've got time. We could go snag my buds and do something...odd."

"No, let's go back to the school."

Sirius rubbed his head in question. What was Tessi trying to do? It had only been a date dare for a day. Yet, Tessi grabbed his hand, and started to walk down the dirtish road. The setting sun casted warm rays on her hair and face. Sirius gazed at her, feeling stupid, but couldn't help notice her rosy cheeks and oceanic eyes. Sirius gripped her hand a bit more tightly. What one day in Hogsmeade can do.

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"Ugh, it's always so full down here on Saturdays."

"Yeah, I normally contribute."

Tessi folded her arms, and looked out at all the commotion of the Gryffindor common room. It did seem a bit more wild than usual.

"Oh, I hate it when it's so noisy. I just wanna go be somewhere quiet and alone."

"C'mon, Tess. It ain't that bad. Why is it so important that you go to a quiet-"

Suddenly, a muffin soared through the air, bonking Sirius on the head.

"You're a muffins magnet!"

"Mmm..."

"C'mon Sirius, let's go somewhere else."

"Mm?"

Sirius widened his eyes at Tessi, but was quickly pulled out of the common room by his hand.

"What are you doing?"

"Why not go for a walk by the lake? It's so cold outside, no one is gonna be there."

"Why do we want no one?"

"I never said I didn't want anyone."

"Whoa there. What?"

"Sirius..."
"Yes, that's my name."

"Never mind."

Sirius arched an eyebrow at Tessi. He had the sudden obvious feeling that she liked him. A lot. There was the definite possibility, though, that he liked her back. Wait, a bit more than a possibility.

Sirius followed her through the oak doors, and out onto the grounds. The sun was gone now, and a blue shadow casted over the earth. The moon started to become clearer. The couple went side by side, and started to walk slowly around the lake. Only the sound of crickets and the soft crunching of grass under their feet was heard for a while.

"I underestimated you, Sirius."

"Really?"

"Not too much though."

"Sorry. You're not so bad either, Tessi."

"We'll have to get together again sometime."

"Yep."

"Like...next weekend."

"Tessi."

"What!"

"Just say it."

"I have nothing to say..."

"Sure, I'll be your boyfriend."

"Really? I mean, okay then."

"C'mon. You gotta more crazy about me than that."

"Shut up."

"Why were you so content on being alone?"

"You're being annoying again."

"Why did you grab my hand?"

Tessi stopped abruptly, and pulled Sirius toward her, pressing her lips against his.

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A/n: Ugh, my chapters are turning so mushy. I really truly think the next will be really close to the first chapter in how it was written. Ha, you guys are gonna hafta like the next one...well, I do.