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Chapter 41: Falling for you
Ahh, just to let ya'll know…I just LOVE this chapter. Has to be one of my favorites. ;-) hope you guys enjoy it…
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"Hey, Bree," Sirius said, joining Bree and Riley on the couch, "What are you doing?"
Bree looked at Sirius oddly, "Just talking."
"How are you, Sirius?" Riley smiled.
"Fine, you," he smiled.
"Pretty good." She grinned, "Have you got your dress robes yet?"
"No, but I'll whip something up."
"Bree and I were just talking how this weekend we are going to go to Hogsmede and get them." Riley grinned, "We're going to find the most beautiful dresses. We are going to look amazing."
"Can't wait," Sirius grinned at Bree.
"Well, would you look at the time?" Riley said staring at the clock, "I need to meet my friend."
"Your friend?" Bree asked.
"Yeah," she winked, "A friend that I will be escorted to the dance with. See you two later."
Riley got up and left the common room to find her date.
"What are you doing down here?" Bree whispered pushing Sirius' hands away from her.
Sirius shrugged, "I thought we were trying to act like we like each other?"
"Yeah?" Bree replied putting some of her schoolbooks in her bag.
"Well, we need to be seen together." He said putting his feet up on the coffee table.
"Right," She said leaning back onto the couch.
Sirius looked around him before leaning in close to Bree's ear and whispered, "How much do you know about Narcissa Black?"
"Narci-" Sirius covered Bree's mouth with her hand and looked around to make sure no one was listening.
"Quiet!" he hissed, "Just tell me what you know about her."
"Well," she whispered back, "I know she's in Slytherin. I'm pretty sure she's in our year. Isn't she like your cousin?"
"Something like that." Sirius frowned, "I mean what have you heard about her lately? Your family's pureblood…what have you heard about her?"
"Oh," Bree sighed, understanding what Sirius meant, "I heard she's into dark magic."
"I know that part." Sirius rolled his eyes, "All Blacks are."
"Then what do you want me to tell you?" she asked confused.
"Come here, it's not safe here." Sirius pulled Bree to the corner of the common room where usually he was the only occupant…along with a girl. Since no one else ever went by the area accept him, he knew no one would listen to their conversation.
"What is going on?" she asked.
"Peter asked Narcissa to the dance." Sirius started.
"He asked a Slytherin!?" She asked surprised, "Why would he do that?"
"I don't know." Sirius said sliding down the wall and sitting down, "He's been acting really distant lately."
Bree slid down next to him, "Why did you ask me if I knew anything?"
Sirius stared at her as if it was obvious, "Girls spread rumors like they spread air. I was just wanted to know if you've heard anything about her or even about Peter."
"Oh," Bree said, "I don't think I've heard anything."
"Well," he sighed, "If you do hear anything, let me know."
'Alright," Bree nodded.
"Are you going to Hogsmede this weekend?" Sirius asked, changing the subject.
"Yeah, I need to get a dress." She replied.
"Good, we'll go together." Sirius stated.
"What!?"
"Do I need to keep reminding you we are a couple." He sighed, "We have to at least go there together. We can split up while you find a dress and then we'll meet back up to get a butterbeer or something."
"Yeah, I think that's a good idea since Andrew will be there this weekend." She said glaring at the wood floors.
"Exactly." He smiled, "Now, we need to talk about this snogging issue-"
"I don't want to kiss you!" she cried quietly, "Get over it!"
"This is the longest I've gone without snogging someone!"
"We've discussed this before!"
"Yes, but, I think it would be best for our health if we would snog a bit."
"Ew!"
"Bree, seriously, we don't look like a couple!"
"Not all couples have to kiss every five minutes! Besides I don't want to kiss you!"
"And I don't really want to kiss you. Well, I mean I wouldn't mind kissing you." Sirius grinned, and Bree made gagging noises.
"Let's not talk about this."
"I'm about to cheat on you!"
"Good! You've already done it plenty of times!"
"I've never cheated on you!"
"What about the time I found you in the broom closet!?" she said sounding offended, "Yeah, that made me look real great."
"I forgot we were dating." Sirius shrugged, "You got over it, didn't you?"
"Yeah, whatever," she glared, "I'm bored."
"Me too."
"What do you want to do?" she asked.
"Snog?"
"Let's not and say we did." She said crossing her arms over her chest, "You're supposed to be such an exciting person, find something for us to do."
"I've already suggested my exciting and creative idea!"
"I mean anything other than snogging." She rolled her eyes.
Sirius rubbed his chin, "I've got an idea."
"What?" she asked as he stood up and offered her a hand.
"We're going to find more information about this Narcissa deal." He said, intertwining their hands and leading her towards his dorm.
"Ugh!" Bree cried, "I thought we've concluded this!"
"No, we haven't," he said, entering his dorm and searching through James' trunk.
Bree glared and started tapping her foot on the floor.
"Will you stop that?" he glared, "You're so annoying sometimes."
Bree rolled her eyes and continued to tap her foot.
"Okay," Sirius said, grabbing what he needed.
"Finally." Bree said as he grabbed her hand and led her out of the room.
"What exactly are we doing?" she asked.
"We're going to do some snooping." He grinned.
"Snooping?" she smiled, "I like snooping."
"I knew you did." He replied throwing the invisibility cloak over them once they were in the empty corridor.
"Where are we going?" she asked stepping closer so she was completely covered.
"I told you, we're snooping!" he sighed as he pulled a batted up piece of parchment out of his pocket.
"What is that?"
"Do you always have to ask questions?"
"Yes. What is it?"
"I don't have to tell you."
"I'm your bloody girlfriend." She rolled her eyes.
"Yeah, well doesn't mean I have to tell you my---shit!" Sirius said putting his hand over Bree's mouth to stop her from talking.
Bree looked at Sirius confused. He released his hand and pointed at the map where Bree saw Peter leaving the common room.
"But-" She started, but immediately stopped when Peter exited the common room. She looked down at the parchment again and saw three dots in the hallway. Bree Livingston and Sirius Black were labeled, standing by the wall, and Peter's dot was slowly moving down the hallways.
"Come on," Sirius whispered into her ear, "We're following him."
"Don't you think that's going a little far?" she whispered back, "I mean, we're tailing your friend!"
"It's not tailing or poking into his business when your doing it for his own health!" he replied when Bree gave him an odd look, "It's not healthy for him to be running around with those bloody Slytherins!"
Bree nodded her head and Sirius began to lead the way through the dark corridors.
Sirius and Bree followed Peter all over. It seemed as if all he needed was a walk. They had walked all over the school, gone to the library, and even the hospital wing.
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Lily nearly spit out the pumpkin juice she was drinking because she was laughing so hard. She and James had ventured into the kitchens to grab a bite to eat when James started a story about an adventure him and Remus discovered in the forest in first year. It kept them both laughing for hours.
"Where was Sirius during all of this?" Lily asked putting her goblet down.
James replied, "He and Peter were in detention."
"I should've known," Lily laughed.
James stared at Lily as she picked at her pastry.
"Can I ask you something?" James asked, leaning forward, "Since we're friends and all now."
"Sure," Lily replied quietly.
James took a deep breath, "What color robes should I wear to the dance? I mean, I don't want to look like a fool who is wearing the same color everyone else is wearing."
Lily frowned, "Any color will look great, James."
"Hmm," James said rubbing his chin, "I was thinking dark maroon. No, I think Peter is wearing maroon. How about orange? Nah, too bright-"
"Blue." Lily suggested, "Dark blue."
"That might work," he grinned, "Thank, Lil."
"No problem," she replied.
"What are you wearing?" he asked.
"I don't know yet." She stated, "We're going to Hogsmede this weekend to look for dresses."
"Maybe we can meet up and have a butterbeer?" James suggested.
"That sounds good." Lily replied.
"So," James said tapping his fingers, "Matt seems like a pretty nice guy."
"Yeah," Lily blushed, "He's great."
"You want to know what's funny?" James smiled, "I never pictured us sitting in the kitchens talking about our dates with each other. I like this friend thing. Maybe it'll work out after all?"
"Maybe," Lily said sadly, tears filling up her eyes.
"Lily, what's wrong?" James asked sounding worried.
"It's nothing." Lily said wiping away all the tears, "My eyes are just really watery."
"Lily, don't lie to me," James said hugging her, "I know you better than that."
"How do you know when you're in love?" Lily asked.
James shrugged, "I don't remember not feeling in love."
"You don't?"
"No, because I've always loved you." He grinned, "Don't worry, Lil, you're not falling in love with Matt already! Give it seven years, then see how it goes."
"Right," Lily sighed, "I can't possibly love Matt."
"Come on," James said checking his wristwatch, "We should probably head back up."
"Thanks, James." Lily smiled, "I had fun."
"Aw, Lil," James joked, "I had fun too."
James walked Lily back up to the common room, where she was very quiet. She said good night and headed straight up the stairs to bed. She quickly got ready for bed and climbed into her four-poster where she cried herself to sleep.
She definitely knew she didn't love Matt. She was far too young and she barely knew him, as James pointed out on their walk back. But what she failed to tell James was that she wasn't falling for Matt…she was starting to fall for him.
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"Did I mention it's cold?"
"Yes."
"Did I mention this is pointless?"
"Yes."
"Did I mention that this was a bad idea?"
"Yes."
"Did I mention you're stupid?"
"No."
"Oh," Bree frowned, "Sirius, you're stupid!"
"How was I supposed to know he was going to lead us outside?" Sirius snapped.
Sirius and Bree were sitting on the front steps to Hogwarts, huddled together underneath the invisibility cloak. Peter had led them outdoors and they had been watching him sit in a courtyard in eye distance away for over an hour. For some odd reason, he was just sitting there. It seemed as if he was just thinking.
"Personally, I'd rather think about my weird life inside where it's warm." Bree glared, "Your friend is making me mad."
"I don't know what he's doing." Sirius said wrapping his arm around Bree, "We'll just wait a few more minutes."
"Sirius, I'm cold." Bree whined, "I think my arse is frozen to the bloody steps!"
"I'm sorry," He replied, closing his eyes, "I'm getting tired."
"Me too." She yawned, "Can we go inside now?"
"Yeah, I guess," Sirius said helping Bree stand up, "We'll go sit by the fire and warm up."
Bree didn't object, as the sound of fire was very inviting.
Together, they walked as quickly as they could through the cold corridors and up to the Gryfinndor common room, where it was completely empty.
Bree grabbed a blanket and they huddled up by the fire.
"You're so weird." Bree said suddenly, staring a Sirius.
"Why is that?" he replied, leaning back against the coffee table behind them.
"One minute your being a complete arse and the next you're being incredibly sweet." She laughed.
"When was I being an arse?" he asked.
"For the last seven years." She replied.
"And when was I being sweet?" he asked touching his nose to hers.
"When you kept me warm outside." She laughed.
"You are my girlfriend." He smiled.
"Yeah, I know," she replied, "I just didn't expect that from you."
"You didn't?"
"I don't expect a lot from you, Sirius," she whispered before Sirius took it upon himself to close the gap between them…and Bree took it upon herself, to not pull away.
"What are you doing, Sirius?" Bree asked pulling away.
"Snogging you." He replied kissing her again.
"I know that." She said pulling apart again, "But why?"
"I thought you said I was sweet?"
"You are," Bree smiled and kissed him back.
"You know," Sirius smiled, "I can definitely get used to this."
"I bet you could." Bree replied, kissing him one last time, "I think I should get to bed."
"Me too," He grinned, "I'll meet you up there."
Bree pushed Sirius away, "I mean I should go to sleep in my bed and you should go to sleep in your bed."
"I know what you meant," Sirius smiled, kissing her again.
"Good night, Sirius," Bree said getting up and walking towards the girls' staircase, "I'll see you at breakfast."
"You know," Sirius said, "For us hating each other so much, we sure do make great snogging partners."
Bree laughed, "Yeah I guess."
"I know what you're thinking." Sirius said standing at the bottom of the stairs.
"Well, you probably think I want to snog you again," she joked as she patted his cheek.
"That, and that you're regretting you didn't snog me sooner." He laughed.
"Good night, Sirius," Bree said turning around and heading up the stairs.
Sirius waited until he heard a door open and close before going and sitting on the couch.
This couldn't be happening to him. It just couldn't. Him and Bree hated each other. This whole dating thing was a joke…a trick! Sirius dragged his hands threw his hair and thought about their whole 'game'. It was pointless, really, now that he thought of it. Were Beth and Andrew really going to get jealous? Or was he just kidding himself. What was he thinking when he created this plan. Was he just snog-deprived?
That's it, he concluded. Snog-deprived! Bree was one of the only girls he hadn't snogged. Sirius sighed. He hated to admit that his plans didn't work. And he knew it, by the time they 'break up', Bethany will still be tagging him and Andrew would still like Bree, but not admit it. He rested his head on his chin and stared into the fire. None of this was going to work out. He would have to tell Bree they should break it off because he wasn't ready to admit that he was starting to fall for his enemy.
