The first thing Raine noticed about Sara when she came back from Christmas break was that she was smiling again - a genuine smile. This made Raine happy for her. It was quite clear that Sara's cheerfulness had something to do with a boy, and after much prodding Sara eventually caved and told Raine that everything would be revealed before bedtime. As Sara literally skipped away to her first class of the day, Raine found her gaze caught by Sirius'.
Raine was confused at the anguish and anger evident in his eyes and gave him a small smile and wave, hoping to break his concentration on whatever dark thoughts currently commanded his thoughts. Sirius shook his head and smiled slightly in return, but the smile didn't reach his eyes.
Great, thought Raine. Just when I have one friend back to normal, the other one decides to go off course.
A tap on the shoulder alerted her to the fact that Black was behind her. Slowly turning to face him, Raine blushed at the memory of their kiss and her being in his room.
"Morning Sirius," she said shyly.
Somehow this made Black grin outright and regain his cheerful countenance. She's been thinking of our kiss, he thought excitedly to himself.
"I wonder what you were thinking of…hmmm?" he murmured questioningly as he stole a piece of buttered toast while settling down next to her.
"Classes."
"Not about mistletoe?" he queried. At that point Raine's face did go bright red from embarrassment, but her expression was shielded from most of the Great Hall by her hair. She had forgotten to tie it up due to seeing Sara in high spirits, and then by wondering how Sirius was going to act.
He gently brushed the strands from her face, taking in the feel of the delightfully soft skin of her cheek. "I need to talk to you about something, Raine. Can we have our practise tonight instead of tomorrow?"
With his fingers still touching her face ever so lightly, Raine's brain decided to melt and she contented herself with the fizziness in her stomach.
"Are you mad at me for being in your room?" asked Raine. "I swear to you it won't happen again."
"No. I quite enjoyed the experience. Didn't you?" Sirius smirked as Raine again went red and started to fidget with her robes. "I'll take that as a yes."
"Now don't get cocky. I was just dazed with the fact that that there wasn't actually any mistletoe."
Now it was Black's turn to flush. He had hoped to get away with that. So seemingly Raine knew, but wasn't annoyed. Hey, I might have a chance after all!
"Not acting so clever now, are we, Mr Smarty pants?" said Raine leaning towards him to get a better glimpse of Sirius Black - god of Hogwarts - turning red.
Seeing an opportunity for some payback Sirius also leaned in closer so that their faces were nearly touching. Her eyes had turned to saucers allowing the depth of the blue shade to shine.
The surprise movement caught Raine off-guard so that she swallowed and held the air in her lungs. He's just teasing me. He wouldn't kiss me in front of everyone. The kiss was just Christmas spirit - stop looking into this as if it's a great romance!
"I must be extremely clever if I can do this," he whispered before capturing Raine's lips for a quick kiss.
Breaking apart Raine moved her hand to her lips as if to make sure that he had actually kissed her. They were still tingling, and her mind seemed to have run away. Since the time they meet in his bedroom, all Raine could think about was how wonderful Black was – handsome, intelligent, funny and sweet. Then she scolded herself for turning into one of his stupid fan-club girls. She remembered his mentioning that they were a bunch of nitwits, and that he just placated them with a smile or two to keep them off his back. Was she one of those girls? Her heart was tearing itself apart trying to guess.
"Why do you do this Sirius?" Raine's voice quivering. Sirius gave her a speculative look. "I'm not pretty…I certainly can't stand being in the spotlight where you are…and…and we're opposites."
Sirius groaned at his mistake. All he had planned to do was ask for a few minutes with Raine to explain the whole Sara incident and start afresh with their 'relationship', but sitting here with her and flirting a little had then turned into the temptation of a small kiss on her smooth lips, and everything he had planned went out the window.
Ever so slowly Sirius raised his intense dark eyes to meet Raine's perturbed ones and he whispered with such emotion, "Because I like you."
"But…but…" Raine was stumbling over her words but her voice stopped when Black held her chin in place. This was a dream. No one had taken notice of Raine Jenkins for six years at Hogwarts, and now the hottest guy in school was basically spelling out his love for her. His touch was destroying her self-control. Raine was thankful she was sitting down as her knees had started shaking.
"But what, Raine?" asked Sirius. She averted her gaze and stayed silent. This new development was scaring her. "You're beautiful and intelligent and…well…I like the shadows also." The cheeky remark at the end made Raine smile. This was the Sirius she knew – flirting and daring, his trademark grin brightened his dark features. Raine started to squirm under his loving gaze.
Sirius could tell that there were eyes watching them intently from all sides of the hall, but he wasn't bothered until he remembered Sara.
What if news gets to her? What will Raine do? I'm such an idiot! Please Merlin let them not speak together 'til I have my say. Sirius had never begged in his life, but he was starting today.
Black leaned down to Raine's ear, breathing hot air on her neck, which made her shiver. "Let's meet up after classes so we can talk. I need to explain a few things." Taking her off guard Sirius quickly kissed her neck. I really should stop before, well before anything happens, mused Black. Her skin is a drug though…just addictive. Wait. Stop now, Padfoot, and fix the Sara problem.
Raine nodded. She couldn't trust her voice. Sirius smiled at this adorable habit of Raine's. She's really a sweet person.
"See you at the entrance," murmured Black as he dragged himself away from her to meet the Marauders who were leaving the hall.
"Your taking a risk, Padfoot," hissed James. "What if Sara gets to her before you? Who do you think she'd believe - her best friend or the known womaniser of Hogwarts?"
"I couldn't stop myself," Sirius defended himself. "She's just too good." He brushed a hand through his tousled dark hair, hoping once again that he would get to Raine before Sara.
Sara was on cloud nine. She couldn't believe that Sirius had kissed her at The Potters' Ball. She was certain that he would ask her out for the Valentines' Hogsmeade weekend. Take that Raine! Sirius is mine and always was.
Sara felt slightly guilty that she was blaming Raine for the hitches in her plan for making Black fall in love with her, but it was true. Sirius took notice in Raine first, before Sara's beautiful self, and they always had those small joking and flirty conversations together. Isn't Raine supposed to help me snare Black?
Walking into the common room lost in her thought, Sara accidentally bumped into a group of second year Gryffindors. "Watch were you going," she scolded as she pushed them aside.
They took no notice of her.
"Guess what, Amy!" squealed a girl called Sophie. "I saw Sirius Black kiss Raine this morning in the hall. I think everyone noticed. Poor Raine, she won't like the attention. I bet those roses she got at Christmas were from him. I'm soo jealous."
"I'm happy for Raine," replied Amy. "Raine is sweet. She looked after us through the holidays. She deserves someone nice."
"Nice? Nice! Sirius is the most sought after guy in the whole school" shrilled Sophie.
This made Sara's blood run cold. Raine had betrayed her in the worst way: stealing her boyfriend. Sara knew there was something happening between them, though she had always accepted Raine's denials. Sara was furious. How could Raine embarrass her like this? It was all Rains' fault, nothing could be put on Black, as hewas always defending himself from other girls' advances. No, this time Sara would find out the truth from Raine.
Stalking passed the group of second-years again, Sara made her way to hunt the halls of Hogwarts for Raine to give her a piece of her mind.
Today would have been a wonderful first day back for Raine if it hadn't been for Sirius' morning conooddling in the Great Hall - not that she was complaining about his affection, but it seemed that the whole school thought it was their business now.
Raine was disappointed that she hadn't seen Sara all day. I wonder how she'll take the news. Luckily she'll be happy with that guy she was hinting about from Christmas break. Hopefully she won't be mad.
It was after lessons now and Raine was pacing the entrance waiting for Sirius to tell her what was on his mind. She was slightly nervous, but reassured at the same time. At least Sirius is an honest person when he wants to be.
Raine pushed her hair back from her face remembering her promise to Black. Oh no! What if…maybe he's here to tell me that we can't be together because of his tutoring me. Raine's heart started to race as time went by and no Sirius appeared.
She heard footsteps coming down the stairs and glanced up. She was slightly disappointed that it wasn't Sirius, and doubly shocked when an angry Sara stamped over to her.
"Sara! I haven't seen you all day," said Raine, glad for the company.
Slap!
Raine recoiled in pain. Sara had just smacked her across the face and it stung like hell.
"Bitch!" screeched Sara. "You kissed my boyfriend! What, did you think you could steal him from me?"
Oky doky I hope people like this chapter. I will try and put more fluff into the story but I can't have Sirius getting the girl so easily. I'm having problems with the ending so any ideas please just me! Thank you and remember to review!