"Sirius Black," Cassi bellowed across the courtyard, "there are not enough words in the world to describe the hatred I feel for you right now! Four God damn months and this is how you thank me? Kissing some chick! Disappearing on our anniversary! You have got to be the biggest asshole that ever set foot on this earth!"

"Cas, sweetheart," Sirius called running after her, "let me explain, please you know I wouldn't hurt you."

"I don't think I know you at all Sirius! Do me a favor and leave me the hell alone." Cassi screamed as she ran through the doors of the castle.

"Cassi!" Sirius shouted. "Please Cassi."

"No Sirius! I thought I told you to leave me alone! Do you not understand plain and simple English, besides I'm sure Amber, Christie, Jessica, or whatever her name is wouldn't mind taking my place." Cassi yelled as she climbed up the stairs to the girl's dorms.

"Cassi, I don't want anyone else! I love you!"

"Ya, well it's a little late for that, and if you loved me why the hell were you kissing that bimbo."

"Cassi she kissed me! Please listen to me!"

"No Sirius now please just leave me alone." Cassi said as tears welled in her eyes. As soon as she entered the room she through herself on the bed and buried her head deep into the pillow and cried.

"Cassi," a soft voice whispered, "Cassi its Lily."

"Hey, Lily, how's it going?" Cassi asked forcing a smile.

"I'm good, Cassi you don't look so good."

"Lily if I look like shit just tell me I look like shit."

"How are you doing?" Lily smiled.

"I guess you know, is that what you're implying?" Cassi asked.

"Cassi, when you yell something across the courtyard everyone is going to know."

"Well, yes I suppose I should have known that. Where is the sorry ass?"

"Unfortunately for you he's camping out in the common room. Cassi, he told me what happens, I believe him too." Lily sort of smiled.

"I don't care what he says Lily! He kissed another girl on our anniversary!" Cassi said getting steamed.

"I know Cassi, but the girl, Nikki, it's totally like her to do something like this, go off and kiss Sirius. She has a horrible reputation." Lily said trying to calm her friend down.

"What house is she in, what year?"

"Ravenclaw, our year." Lily said reluctantly handing over the information.

"That little slut!" Cassi muttered.

"Don't you go doing anything stupid Cassi; you don't want to get landed in any more detentions." Lily grinned.

"Don't you worry about what I may or may not do, I'm hungry lets go get some dinner." Cassi said standing up and brushing her hair.

"Cassi, didn't you hear me, Sirius is in the common room." Lily stated.

"Of course I heard you Lily, but just because Sirius is sitting down there is in to way shape or form going to keep me from getting food when I am hungry. He can sit at the bottom of the stairs all day for all I care." Cassi said as she marched down the stairs.

"Cassi . . ." Sirius said as she entered.

"Drop dead." Cassi shot back as she stormed out of the common room with Lily, glanced back at Sirius and gave him a kind smile. "Lily, point this little bitch out to me when you see her."

"Cassi, not until you calm down, besides, knowing Nikki she'll find you first if she wants to." Lily said, stilling trying to calm her friend down.

"If you say so." Cassi responded as they entered the hall. Cassi was shocked by how fast information actually traveled. People were either giving her sympathetic glances or shooting her the it-serves-you-right look.

"Hey Cassi," Remus greeted her as he sat down opposite her, "how are you doing?"

"I'll be fine thanks Remus. Oh the asshole, he has some nerve." Cassi sad as she looked toward the entrance to the hall, Sirius had just sauntered in with James.

"Sorry Cassi, James and Sirius, well you know the two of them they go everywhere together." Lily sighed.

"Don't worry about Lily. I've dealt with bigger assholes than him, you forget my dad's a politician."

"Hey there, Remus, Lily darling, Cassi." James smiled as he and Sirius sat down. "Sorry dear," he whispered to Cassi, "well, you understand don't you."

"Don't worry James; I am in to way shape or form mad at you." Cassi smiled.

"Hey sweetheart." Sirius grinned.

"Have you no dignity Sirius!" Cassi hissed hoping not to cause a seen. "Would you just leave me alone, I don't want anything to do with you nothing!"

"Cassi, please, just give me a chance."

"No Sirius, and thank you, you have managed to kill my appetite." Cassi said as she stood up from the table.

"Cassi!" Sirius called after her.

"No Sirius!" She shouted back not even turning around.

Cassi woke before the rest of her dorm a week later, thank God it was Friday; hoping that she would be able to avoid any awkward meetings with Sirius. She silently moved around the room changing into her robs, and then climbed down the stairs to breakfast. She was relieved to see James was already sitting at the table, alone thankfully.

"Hey James, how are you doing?" Cassi smiled.

"Good, how are you holding up Cassi?" James asked.

"Oh don't worry about me James. Where is he?"

"Sleeping I assume. You know he barley makes it to the first class of the day on time."

"Ya, so why are you up so early." Cassi questioned as she buttered a piece of toast.

"Just woke up early." He grinned. "Hey, let's take that to go." He suggested, as the hall as quickly filling up.

"Alright then." Cassi agreed.

"Cassi, I think it really was an accident," James started as they walked back up to the castle after doing three laps around the lake, "Sirius really does care for you, I'm sure Lil told you, that Nikki girl has a really bad reputation."

"Thanks James I know that and I'm starting to believe it may have been an accident, I'm really not ready to hear anything from him right now. I love him too, but don't you dare tell him that. He just has to earn back me and my trust; you forget he disappeared on our anniversary."

"I think he had a good reason for that Cassi." James smiled as they entered their History of Magic classroom.

"All in good time James, I'm still really hurt right now though." Cassi smiled as she took her seat near the back.

Cassi tried desperately to take notes during the yet again incredibly boring lecture, but he mind just wouldn't allow he to focus. Her eyes kept drifting to Sirius, who was sitting two seats up and one row over. He didn't look the same to Cassi, he looked crushed. His dark hair still hung gracefully in front of his eyes, but those eyes seemed to have lost their mischievous look behind them. Cassi silently debated the entire situation over with herself. She did believe that the kiss had been an accident, but she couldn't get over it. In her heart Cassi knew she loved Sirius, that he was the one. Taking him back would be so against her image, not that image had ever been that important, but she didn't want to seem like the type who just took her boyfriend back. Cassi sighed rather loudly to herself; she made an agreement with herself, she'd take Sirius back, but he'd have to earn it. Knowing she couldn't just do this and be totally unfair to him, she decided to implore the help James Potter. She pulled out a clean piece of parchment and began to write a note to James.

James,
I do believe you, Sirius, Lily, and just about everyone else. I do love Sirius. I want him back, just tell him that. Tell him "I know he'll find a way to set it all right again, I'm waiting, whenever he is ready." Thank you for everything James.
Cassi

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