The next day Bo didn't wake for the first lesson. But Sirius was lucky to catch her before the second begun.
"Hi.." she said. "Thanks about yesterday..." she murmured.
"Don't worry about it, I'm just glad you're safe… How are you feeling?" he walked with her down the hall.
"My head still hurts…" she said. "Listen…" She stopped and raised her look at him, her eyes pierced his heart. "I.. I need my space.. I'm not going to run away from you.. but please don't be around me anymore… I need time.. to sort my head out…"
He looked at her. No girl ever hurt his pride like that. Telling her to make up her mind right now would be rude, and he wanted to be gentle with her. "Sure.." he said.
"Great.. I'll see you around then.." she said and walked away to her class.
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The next two weeks before Christmas were busy for Bo and James. A game against Huffelpuff was coming their way. Sirius, like a house elf, couldn't ignore a straight order, so he left Bo alone for a while. He made sure she isn't forgetting about him, he was enjoying the fact that Lily hang out with James a lot, and James was with the marauders, so Bo was with Lily – eventually He was spending time laughing with Bo.
He knew she didn't forget about him. When they were all sitting together near the fire he could see once again the spark in her eyes. Sometimes, they shared those magical moments looking at each other and being filled with feelings.
I know this is absolutely not Sirius Black of me, but I like this feeling that is filling me, that makes me want to awake every morning, that makes me want to eat, breath, take shower, be funny, play pranks.. live(?)…
The biggest contact they had was after the Quidditch game, when all celebrated the great victory in the common room. Sirius put one hand on James and another on Bo and hugged Bo closely. She was smiling, but she wasn't full of the energy he saw in her in the beginning of the year.
Holydays came. Ten days at Grimmauld #12, the old, squeaking house of the black family. He sat in the cabin with the marauders, Lily and Bo. The last thing she told him before she left to her parents was "You do know that I'm coming over with my family for holidays, right?"
Sirius was filled with new hopes, plans and expectation. For the first time since he left he was happy to come back to that old rusty house.
It's time! They should be here any minute now!
"Sirius dear?" he heard his mom's voice. "The guests are here…"
"Finally!" he murmured. He looked at the mirror for the last time, he moved his hair back with his hand, placed his dark purple gown in place and walked outside of the room.
As he was walking down the stairs he already heard the giggling of the two families. His mother, father and big brother were downstairs already. He saw three pairs of feet. One looked extremely manly, one were old fashioned hills and the third simple black boots. He almost ran down the stairs and those three pairs of feet grew into three people. Bo's father, he wore a black gown, Bo's mother who wore a strong red gown and Bo, who looked prettier than ever, she wore a darken red gown. Her eyes lit when she saw him, so did his heart.
"Oh, please, this is my youngest son, Sirius.. he's the one who's studying with Bo.." said his mother.
"Hello.." Sirius smiled to the guests. He shook Mr. Frasier's hand, bowed slightly to Mrs. Frasier. When he reached Bo he took her hand and kissed it. She smiled shyly.
"What a gentleman!" giggled his mother.
"Oh cut it out already!" told him his brother, he hated the fact they looked much a like, but his brother's hair was much longer and tied into a tail with leaving some of it on his face.
"Please sit…" said Sirius's mom and they all sat down in the living room. "Kreature? Bring us the drinks.." she ordered the house elf.
He sat down with Bo and his brother joined them. "How is it in school?" asked his brother, if course the question was turned to Bo, why would he care about his little brother?
"Well… it's all right…" she said uneasy and looked on Sirius.
"He's a stud isn't he? He told me the first time he kissed, that was almost cute…" said arrogantly his brother and moved his hair back.
"Yes.. he is…" said Bo and looked like someone stepped on her open wound.
"So.. how's work?" Sirius asked his brother just to change the subject.
"Yesterday, came this extremely beautiful woman… and…"
Sirius stopped listening, the adults were having their conversations, too busy with drinking Fire-Scotch. Ooh, I would like some of that…
"Butter-bears for young masters…" said his house elf.
"Oh, thank you…" said Bo and the elf jumped tremulously. "what..?" she looked on herself trying to find the thing that made Kreature do scared.
"I don't think we ever tell Kreature thanks… " explained his brother. "he's an house elf.. that's his job.. to serve.."
"They have feelings too, you know! It's only polite…"
"That will do Kreature… get back to you work.." ordered his brother.
"Yes, young master.." he said.
"Not so young… So, Bo… are you Sirius's age?" she nodded. "Great.. Then only one year until it's legal.. " he said and took her hand. "Will you care to walk the garden with me?" he asked with his irresistible look. Bo blushed.
"It's too cold there and everything is covered in snow!" shot Sirius.
"Oh right…" he said. "Well, let's walk around the house then.." he stood up and pulled Bo to him.
Sirius cursed. The adults didn't pay a single attention to him. He leaned back on his chair and put his hand on his eyes. This situation isn't healthy for me.. I must act as soon as possible…
He's not sure how much time passed, but his mother called him to eat. "Come on dear… Food time.."
They sang, drank, ate and laughed. Bo was sitting in front of him and next to his brother. Sirius was glad when his brother constantly tried talking to her, and Bo was eye signing to Sirius that his brother is annoying.
When dinner was over, but they all still sat by the table, Bo whispered to her dad something. "Oh, we will be staying here tonight… so ask the house elf to show you your room.."
Bo's room? Staying here? Must make a move!
"Right.." said Bo. "I'm afraid I'm too tired.." she announced.
"Sirius…" his mother called him. "Please show her the room she will be staying in… Oh and dear," she looked at Bo. "If there's anything you need don't be shy to ask Sirius or the house elf directly.."
"Thanks.." said Bo.
"This way.." said Sirius and walked her outside of the kitchen. He could hear his brother cursing under his breath.
"Your brother is impossible!" she whispered as they reached the stairs.
"Tell me about it!" said Sirius and climbed the stairs. The first floor was the guests floor. The next was his and his brothers, and the last was his parents'.
"You'll be staying here…" said Sirius and opened the door. "It's not very girly, but I think you'll do fine.. anything you need?"
She walked in and looked around. Please say "yeah, company.."!
"Yeah, could you lend me a shirt or something…? I don't have my pajama with me.." she blushed.
"Sure!" he said and ran to his room. He took one of his school shirts and brought it back to her.
"Thanks…" she replied. They were standing there awkwardly. "I need to change?" she hinted.
"Oh! Sorry!" he said and walked outside. Wish I could see her in my shirt, and nothing else… actually I can.. there's this little hole.. NO! Sirius! Behave like a man!
