A/N: I seriously couldn't get creative w/ the titles...ah well... newhos, in response to the reviews and emails thus far:
-I'm new to the site, so I've had issues w/ getting things up around here...particularly the formatting...so it's crappy, I'm sorry!! go to and read my story in the proper format (pen name there is joliefille252) in the meantime...cuz I'm too ditzy to fix it up on this site...I'll try though when I get the chance!
-I did post up the first 13 chapters of this fic at once...but I didn't write them all at once. I've originally been writing for , but someone asked me to post here, so that's what I'm doing...and so I've been writing these chapters one by one, and had been posting them on that site one by one...er what else...
-About Sirius finding out about Dominique's ex: If you read the other fic, Long Lost Love, you'd know! No pressure though, this one comes chronologically first anyway :) but I'll be getting to it in this fic...
And just a side note, I have limited computer access these days and I'm also going to be moving soon, so these next few weeks I probably can't update as often.
ok, here we go!
Chapter 15: Cheater
The next morning at breakfast, Remus could only pick at his scrambled eggs. His stomach gave a low rumble, but he could not get himself to eat, he was too anxious.
"What's up Moony? You don't look well." James said, looking critically at Remus.
"Full moon"--
"Isn't for a few weeks" James finished. "What's wrong?" he persisted.
"Worried about Megan and Kierra?" Sirius asked. Remus nodded. Peter sighed loudly.
"Wish I had your problems, Moony," he said, "two beautiful girls fighting over me...I'd love that..." Peter said wistfully.
"They're not fighting over me...Megan doesn't even know about Kierra"--
Sirius sputtered. "Good gosh Moony, you're cheating on Megan!"
"I am not!" Remus said hotly, "I haven't done anything with Kierra! Except"--
"Except you made out with her yesterday." Sirius laughed.
"Who'd ever thought our lil Remus would be such a slimeball" James said with an amused look, "I mean, I thought if any of us would be cheating, womanizers, it would be Sirius!"
"I, a womanizer??" Sirius exclaimed.
"No, I mean...you're like the most good looking guy in the school...so...you could...but ever since you reeled in Dominique of course, I don't think you would..." James said, patting Sirius on the shoulder, "but I mean...Remus, of all people..."
"Look, I didn't mean to do anything...it was just the heat of the moment," Remus said, glaring at his friends as they fell into laughter, "we were both really angry...it just sort of happened...we weren't really thinking.."
"Ok, fine...you weren't cheating on Megan," Sirius laughed, "you were just...experimenting with Kierra...I'm kidding!" Sirius exclaimed when Remus gave him a pained look.
"Here comes one of your girlfriends now!" James said, pointing at Kierra, who had just walked into the great hall with her friends. Remus looked up. They were heading their way.
"Shit..what do I do??" Remus asked suddenly. He didn't know how to act around her now.
"Good question" James said, turning to Sirius. "How do you act around a girl you just made out with but you weren't supposed to because you already have a girlfriend?"
Sirius shrugged. "Beats me."
"Quick, one of you punch me!" Remus said.
"What? Why??" James asked.
"Then I can go to the hospital wing!"
"You're acting like she's got coodies or something," Sirius said, "get a grip. Just pretend you haven't seen her yet. Let her approach you."
"Good idea." Remus said as he quickly busied himself with his breakfast.
"Hey." Remus looked up. Kierra just sat down across from him.
"Hey" he replied nervously.
"I was wondering," she began, nervously twirling a lock of hair around her finger, "Erm...can we talk..um.." Kierra stopped and glanced down the table. Remus's friends, as well as hers were watching them with much interest. As soon as she and Remus had looked at them, they immediately began to converse animatedly.
"So! We're playing Ravenclaw this weekend...how exciting!" Sirius exclaimed loudly.
"I know, I can't wait!" James said cheerfully.
"Um...yea..." Remus said, turning back to Kierra. "So...we should talk...about"-
"Morning Remus!" came a voice behind them. It was Megan; and she brushed a lock of shiny blonde hair over her shoulder and took a seat next to Remus, giving him a kiss on the cheek.
"Hi Megan" Remus said quietly, smiling at her. For the first time in his life, Remus wished it were a full moon, and that he were outside in the shrieking shack, not human; away from everyone.
"Alright there Kierra?" Megan asked, looking across the table at her. Remus glanced up at Kierra. She had gone pale. She gave Remus a quick look, which seemed to say 'you jerk' before she smiled at Megan and said "yea, I'm fine". Kierra got up quickly. "Well, I think I'm gonna head over to potions.."
"But you haven't even touched your breakfast!" Lily called after her.
"I'm not hungry!" Kierra shouted back as she strode out of the great hall. James quickly got up and followed her out.
"Hey Kierra, you ok?" James said as he caught up to her.
"Yea, I'm fine" Kierra said dully.
"Look, he hasn't told Megan yet that he likes you. I'm sure he will though."
"How do you know?"
"I dunno..he will...look just give him some time to sort out his feelings...he's a bit confused, that's all..."
"Yea...you're right.." Kierra muttered as they walked into the potions class 10 minutes early.
"What are you doing here so early?" Professor Keifer snapped as he got up from his desk. "Your lot usually comes in 10 minutes late!"
"We didn't feel up to breakfast, that's all." James said quickly.
"Don't lie to me Potter. You two are up to something! Just admit it before I give you two detentions!"
"Ok, first of all, we're not up to anything! You can question us with vertiserum if you want! And secondly, you can't give me detention! I'm busy!" James said defiantly.
"Really? And what are your plans?" Professor Keifer said, squinting at him as if to read his mind.
"I'm booked for the next two weeks." James said coolly, "I've got detention with you this week, plus with McGonagall the week after."
"Oh that's right! Well then, any funny business and it's points off, got it?"
"Yea, ok.." James said as he grinned at Kierra. She couldn't help but smile back. He always took his punishments so lightly.
"Ok, I need to figure this once in for all" Remus said, as he and his friends walked outside. "I need to pick one."
"So pick away..." Sirius said.
"A little help would be nice" Remus said, rolling his eyes.
"Ok...um...I dunno, how do we help?" Sirius asked.
"Maybe you should just weigh out the pros and cons of each girl..." Peter suggested as they walked up the stone steps to head back to the common room.
The boys all turned to him. "Good idea!" Sirius said, clearly surprised that Peter had been able to think of that on his own, "ok do cons first, because they're easier."
"Right...um ok, Kierra...what's wrong with her?" James asked.
"Oh"-- Remus snapped his fingers, "she's a bit ditzy...causes an accident in potions nearly every time..."
"Well she wasn't that bad today!" James said, "at least she dropped her cauldron after Professor Keifer checked her potion! She didn't have to start over this time."
"True..." Remus said.
"Well, what else?" Peter asked, "What else bothers you about her?"
"Um...let's see...oh, ok..she's really short tempered..."
Sirius laughed. "Yea, that's true...I think she could set a world record in the number of fits and tantrums...kind of makes her seem a bit childish..." Sirius added thoughtfully.
"Yea, she does seem a bit immature sometimes..." Remus said slowly, considering the matter for a moment. "What?" Remus asked, as Peter nudged him hard in the ribs. They had reached the top of the stairs, and right at the very top step, staring angrily at Remus, stood Kierra.
"Kierra!" Remus said. He had frozen in his spot. 'Please don't tell me you heard everything...' he thought desperately. Kierra removed her hands from her hips and took a few steps towards them.
"Remus!" Kierra said smiling, in a voice that didn't seem her own. "So, you think I'm ditzy? Immature? Short tempered??"
"No!" Remus blurted. "I...erm...well..." He turned to his friends for help.
Sirius stepped up. "See, you've misunderstood"-
"Oh of course I have!" shouted Kierra, "After all, I'm a complete idiot! Yes Black, please enlighten me...what did he mean??"
"Er.."
"See, he was just comparing you and Megan...he was trying to choose!!" piped up Peter.
"Oh, brilliant move Wormtail..." muttered James.
"Is that so?" Kierra asked, turning to Remus. "Well, what flaws did you pick out of Megan?"
"Er..we...hadn't gotten to her yet..." Remus stammered. 'No..why did I say that???' Remus felt like throwing himself down the stairs.
"Oh yea, I just had too many flaws to list huh?" Kierra spat. "Well tell you what I'll make it easy for you. Just take her. I don't want you."
"What?? No...Kierra, please...wait!!" Remus made to chase after Kierra down the stairs, but it was too late. Kierra was already halfway down the staircase when it decided to shift, making it impossible for Remus to catch up with her.
"Great..." he muttered.
"Well...at least you don't have to worry about choosing..." James said helplessly. "I mean, you like Megan too, don't you."
"Yea..." said Remus, turning back to his friends to walk to the common room. "She's great."
"Sirius, stop it."
"No."
"Madam Pince is looking at us."
"Oh." Sirius stopped rubbing his foot along Dominique's leg. He glanced over at the librarian, Madam Pince, who had just given him a warning look. "Hey," he started up again. "I've got to find a book on the next floor. Come with me."
Dominique followed Sirius out of their cozy alcove and up the wooden steps that led to the 3rd floor of the library. "Er, which book is it now?" Dominique asked, glancing down the endless aisles of books.
"Oh...there isn't any..."
"What?"
"You think I dragged you up here to find a bloody book? Gimme a break." Sirius said, pulling Dominique into the restricted section.
"You know we'd be in enough trouble for just being in this section? I can't imagine what Madam Pince would do if she found us...doing whatever's on your mind." Dominique said.
"I think it's worth the risk" Sirius said, backing her up into a table. He picked her up a few inches and placed her on top.
"Sirius, we should be studying."
"Let's study each other." Sirius replied, leaning in between her legs, closing his eyes for a kiss.
"That was so lame!" Dominique said, laughing.
"Oh shut up" he said, planting his lips on hers. Seconds later, he pulled away from her. "Alright," he said, "I've got a better one."
"Shoot".
"I want you to teach me some tricks."
Dominique laughed again. "That was even worse. I think you're losing your touch, Mr. Black."
Sirius frowned and pulled Dominique closer, making her sit on the very edge of the table. "Well, pick up lines aren't my specialty. That's James's territory."
"And what's yours?"
"Flattery is among one of my many talents."
"What are your other talents?"
"Well...oh nevermind.."
"No, what?" Dominique asked, smiling, her eyes widening slightly with curiosity.
"Nothing..."
"Come on, tell me!"
"I won't tell you, darling, but I'll show you..." Sirius answered, pushing Dominque down gently on the table and climbing on top of her.
"Hey, that was much better!" Dominique giggled as Sirius kissed her neck.
"Thank you dear. I guess James is gonna have some competition..."
"I didn't say it was good, I said it was better!" Dominique replied. Sirius pulled away from Dominique and hopped off the table.
"Alright...you just lost your chance of a lifetime..." he said nonchalantly.
"Sirius! I was just joking!" Dominique laughed as she got up from the table as well and followed Sirius down the stairs.
"Another time my dear...you're just going to have to wait!" Sirius said as he headed out the library.
"You're kidding, right?"
"Not at all." Sirius said as they reached the common room. "I've got a date with James, and you with Lily, am I right?"
"I wouldn't call it a date"-
"All the same...well, I'll see you." Sirius said. Dominique looked at him curiously, as if trying to make him out. He just loved throwing girls off and messing with their heads. It was stupid really, but he got quite a kick out of it. Right before Sirius turned to leave he wrapped his arms around Dominique's waist and gave her a long, deep kiss. "That should keep you sustaining for the next few hours!" he said with a grin as he turned to leave.
"You are so weird sometimes..." Dominique said with a look of uncertainty. Nonetheless, she smiled and waved as she headed downstairs to find Lily.
As Dominique walked down the hallway, she realized that she needed to go to restroom and so she took a quick detour and headed to the nearest bathroom. Inside, she found Lily and Alice standing around Kierra, who was crying.
"Oh my God, what happened??" Dominique asked.
"You explain.." Kierra cried, nudging Lily, who sighed and turned to Dominique. She proceeded to explain the conversation Kierra overheard.
"That idiot!!" exclaimed Dominique. "What an idiot...And those dolt of friends of his didn't even say anything??"
Kierra shook her head. "They were the ones egging him on, asking him what he didn't like about me..."
"Those morons..." said Alice.
"I can't believe this...that was so shallow and you to Megan??" exclaimed Lily.
"I know...and...of all people...Remus...I wouldn't have expected him to be so stupid..." Dominique said.
"Nor I" said Lily.
"Ugh..I hate him!" Kierra cried. "And Sirius!"
"Er, Sirius? What did he do?" Dominique asked.
"He kept saying bad things about me too!!"
"What???" Dominique shouted.
Kierra nodded and told her how Sirius called her childish and said she threw fits and tantrums.
"That numbskull!! I was just with him before I came here, and he was acting like nothing happened! He didn't say anything to me!!" said Dominique.
"Nothing??" Lily asked.
"No!! He was trying to make out with me in the library...after what just happened?? Urgh I am gonna kill him...that selfish idiot!!" Dominique said angrily as she stormed out of the bathroom. Lily and Alice made to follow after her but Kierra cried again. "Guys don't leave me in here by myself!!"
The portrait hole opened up and Dominique walked into the common room. "Remus John Lupin!!!" she roared as she went up to where he and his friends sat. "Er..hi..." he said nervously. "Ow!!!" Dominique had slapped Remus on the arm. "You dolt!!! How could you do that to Kierra?! Making a pros and cons list??? That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard in my life!!!!"
Remus stared at her in utter fear. He had only seen her angry once, when they were about four. It wasn't pretty either. Dominique wheeled around and turned to the rest of the boys, who all immediately cowered in front of her.
"I didn't say anything, honest!!" James said pleadingly. "I love Kierra, she's like my little sister!!"
"Suck up..." Sirius muttered.
Dominique turned to face Sirius. "Better than how you've been acting!!! Childish?? What gives you a right to call her that, huh?? When you...your friends are going through something so horrible... and you're so selfish you brush it aside just to go make out in the library!!!"
"It wasn't that horrible...honestly, D...you're blowing this a bit out of proportion......ok, no you're not!" Sirius said, backing away from Dominique as she attemped to hit him. "You all are a bunch of idiots!!!" Dominique shouted, and turning to Remus again, she said "And don't even think about trying to talk to her until you decide to grow up!!" and with that, Dominique turned on her heel and stormed out, with everyone gazing at the marauders.
"See..we're practicing for a play...she's good isn't she?" Sirius said quickly to all the students who were gaping at them. "Alright, show's over, move along now, or our head boy here will give you a detention!" Sirius said, patting James on the shoulder.
Remus was only relieved that Megan was not among the gaping students.
"Dominique...please talk to me..."
Dominique glared at Sirius before returning to her homework.
"Look...I'm sorry...I really am...I feel bad...I shouldn't have said anything about Kierra...specially considering how childish I can be sometimes..."
"You are awfully childish at times..." Dominique said coldly.
"Yea..exactly...I'm gonna say sorry to Kierra as soon as she comes up here. Seriously..."
"You mean it?"
"Yes...I do...I really feel terrible about it..."
"Well now's your chance." Dominique said, nudging towards the portrait hole. Kierra had just walked in with Alice and Lily. Sirius cleared his throat and walked up to them.
"Er...Kierra...can I have a word with you?" he said quietly.
Lily and Alice looked at Kierra for instructions. She simply nodded at them and they left to join Dominique, though they glared at him as they left.
"Um...listen...about today...I'm really sorry...I had no right to say anything about you...would you...please forgive me?"
Kierra looked up at him. Her eyes had softened up a bit. "Yea..." she muttered. "Anyway it's not you I hate.." she said.
"Listen, Remus didn't mean it...He was just"--
"Confused? Right...I was confused about him too, when I was dating Kyle...but I didn't go finding each of their flaws before deciding to dump Kyle."
"You're right. But"-
"Forget it. I've lost my interest in him. And my respect for him too, for that matter." Kierra said as she marched up to the girls' dormitory.
Sirius sighed and went to join the girls. "She really hates him."
"I don't blame her" Dominique said, not looking up from her books.
"Maybe there's still some hope for them." Sirius said.
"Are you kidding me?" Alice said in disbelief. "What Remus said was really mean"--
"But he didn't mean to be mean!" Sirius said impatiently. "He just made a dumb mistake! We can still get them together!"
"Are you trying to play matchmaker?" Lily asked, raising an eyebrow.
"No...the match has already been made...they just need someone to push them together..."
"What about Megan?" Alice asked.
Sirius shrugged. "We'll figure out what to do with her later..."
"Ok, so what's your plan?" Dominique asked.
Sirius glanced at her. "I dunno...are we ok?"
"I never said that."
"I won't say the plan then."
"Fine, we're ok then!" Dominique said, rolling her eyes.
"Say it like you mean it."
"We're ok." Dominique said, forcing a smile at him.
"Let's kiss on it."
"hello!!!!" Lily interrupted. "Later Black!!"
Sirius shook his head. "No...now..."
"Fine!" Dominique got up and sat next to him. She put her hands on his face and drew him in for a kiss.
"Ugh..." Lily and Alice said together as they turned away. Finally, Dominique let go of Sirius, who was now slightly dazed.
"Right..your plan then?" Dominique asked.
"Er...right..." he said, blinking a few times. "Um, oh yea...so, our end-of-midterms party is tomorrow night...I think we could get something going then..."
"I'm already starting to like this." Alice said, grinning at Dominique and Lily, who smiled back in return.
-I'm new to the site, so I've had issues w/ getting things up around here...particularly the formatting...so it's crappy, I'm sorry!! go to and read my story in the proper format (pen name there is joliefille252) in the meantime...cuz I'm too ditzy to fix it up on this site...I'll try though when I get the chance!
-I did post up the first 13 chapters of this fic at once...but I didn't write them all at once. I've originally been writing for , but someone asked me to post here, so that's what I'm doing...and so I've been writing these chapters one by one, and had been posting them on that site one by one...er what else...
-About Sirius finding out about Dominique's ex: If you read the other fic, Long Lost Love, you'd know! No pressure though, this one comes chronologically first anyway :) but I'll be getting to it in this fic...
And just a side note, I have limited computer access these days and I'm also going to be moving soon, so these next few weeks I probably can't update as often.
ok, here we go!
Chapter 15: Cheater
The next morning at breakfast, Remus could only pick at his scrambled eggs. His stomach gave a low rumble, but he could not get himself to eat, he was too anxious.
"What's up Moony? You don't look well." James said, looking critically at Remus.
"Full moon"--
"Isn't for a few weeks" James finished. "What's wrong?" he persisted.
"Worried about Megan and Kierra?" Sirius asked. Remus nodded. Peter sighed loudly.
"Wish I had your problems, Moony," he said, "two beautiful girls fighting over me...I'd love that..." Peter said wistfully.
"They're not fighting over me...Megan doesn't even know about Kierra"--
Sirius sputtered. "Good gosh Moony, you're cheating on Megan!"
"I am not!" Remus said hotly, "I haven't done anything with Kierra! Except"--
"Except you made out with her yesterday." Sirius laughed.
"Who'd ever thought our lil Remus would be such a slimeball" James said with an amused look, "I mean, I thought if any of us would be cheating, womanizers, it would be Sirius!"
"I, a womanizer??" Sirius exclaimed.
"No, I mean...you're like the most good looking guy in the school...so...you could...but ever since you reeled in Dominique of course, I don't think you would..." James said, patting Sirius on the shoulder, "but I mean...Remus, of all people..."
"Look, I didn't mean to do anything...it was just the heat of the moment," Remus said, glaring at his friends as they fell into laughter, "we were both really angry...it just sort of happened...we weren't really thinking.."
"Ok, fine...you weren't cheating on Megan," Sirius laughed, "you were just...experimenting with Kierra...I'm kidding!" Sirius exclaimed when Remus gave him a pained look.
"Here comes one of your girlfriends now!" James said, pointing at Kierra, who had just walked into the great hall with her friends. Remus looked up. They were heading their way.
"Shit..what do I do??" Remus asked suddenly. He didn't know how to act around her now.
"Good question" James said, turning to Sirius. "How do you act around a girl you just made out with but you weren't supposed to because you already have a girlfriend?"
Sirius shrugged. "Beats me."
"Quick, one of you punch me!" Remus said.
"What? Why??" James asked.
"Then I can go to the hospital wing!"
"You're acting like she's got coodies or something," Sirius said, "get a grip. Just pretend you haven't seen her yet. Let her approach you."
"Good idea." Remus said as he quickly busied himself with his breakfast.
"Hey." Remus looked up. Kierra just sat down across from him.
"Hey" he replied nervously.
"I was wondering," she began, nervously twirling a lock of hair around her finger, "Erm...can we talk..um.." Kierra stopped and glanced down the table. Remus's friends, as well as hers were watching them with much interest. As soon as she and Remus had looked at them, they immediately began to converse animatedly.
"So! We're playing Ravenclaw this weekend...how exciting!" Sirius exclaimed loudly.
"I know, I can't wait!" James said cheerfully.
"Um...yea..." Remus said, turning back to Kierra. "So...we should talk...about"-
"Morning Remus!" came a voice behind them. It was Megan; and she brushed a lock of shiny blonde hair over her shoulder and took a seat next to Remus, giving him a kiss on the cheek.
"Hi Megan" Remus said quietly, smiling at her. For the first time in his life, Remus wished it were a full moon, and that he were outside in the shrieking shack, not human; away from everyone.
"Alright there Kierra?" Megan asked, looking across the table at her. Remus glanced up at Kierra. She had gone pale. She gave Remus a quick look, which seemed to say 'you jerk' before she smiled at Megan and said "yea, I'm fine". Kierra got up quickly. "Well, I think I'm gonna head over to potions.."
"But you haven't even touched your breakfast!" Lily called after her.
"I'm not hungry!" Kierra shouted back as she strode out of the great hall. James quickly got up and followed her out.
"Hey Kierra, you ok?" James said as he caught up to her.
"Yea, I'm fine" Kierra said dully.
"Look, he hasn't told Megan yet that he likes you. I'm sure he will though."
"How do you know?"
"I dunno..he will...look just give him some time to sort out his feelings...he's a bit confused, that's all..."
"Yea...you're right.." Kierra muttered as they walked into the potions class 10 minutes early.
"What are you doing here so early?" Professor Keifer snapped as he got up from his desk. "Your lot usually comes in 10 minutes late!"
"We didn't feel up to breakfast, that's all." James said quickly.
"Don't lie to me Potter. You two are up to something! Just admit it before I give you two detentions!"
"Ok, first of all, we're not up to anything! You can question us with vertiserum if you want! And secondly, you can't give me detention! I'm busy!" James said defiantly.
"Really? And what are your plans?" Professor Keifer said, squinting at him as if to read his mind.
"I'm booked for the next two weeks." James said coolly, "I've got detention with you this week, plus with McGonagall the week after."
"Oh that's right! Well then, any funny business and it's points off, got it?"
"Yea, ok.." James said as he grinned at Kierra. She couldn't help but smile back. He always took his punishments so lightly.
"Ok, I need to figure this once in for all" Remus said, as he and his friends walked outside. "I need to pick one."
"So pick away..." Sirius said.
"A little help would be nice" Remus said, rolling his eyes.
"Ok...um...I dunno, how do we help?" Sirius asked.
"Maybe you should just weigh out the pros and cons of each girl..." Peter suggested as they walked up the stone steps to head back to the common room.
The boys all turned to him. "Good idea!" Sirius said, clearly surprised that Peter had been able to think of that on his own, "ok do cons first, because they're easier."
"Right...um ok, Kierra...what's wrong with her?" James asked.
"Oh"-- Remus snapped his fingers, "she's a bit ditzy...causes an accident in potions nearly every time..."
"Well she wasn't that bad today!" James said, "at least she dropped her cauldron after Professor Keifer checked her potion! She didn't have to start over this time."
"True..." Remus said.
"Well, what else?" Peter asked, "What else bothers you about her?"
"Um...let's see...oh, ok..she's really short tempered..."
Sirius laughed. "Yea, that's true...I think she could set a world record in the number of fits and tantrums...kind of makes her seem a bit childish..." Sirius added thoughtfully.
"Yea, she does seem a bit immature sometimes..." Remus said slowly, considering the matter for a moment. "What?" Remus asked, as Peter nudged him hard in the ribs. They had reached the top of the stairs, and right at the very top step, staring angrily at Remus, stood Kierra.
"Kierra!" Remus said. He had frozen in his spot. 'Please don't tell me you heard everything...' he thought desperately. Kierra removed her hands from her hips and took a few steps towards them.
"Remus!" Kierra said smiling, in a voice that didn't seem her own. "So, you think I'm ditzy? Immature? Short tempered??"
"No!" Remus blurted. "I...erm...well..." He turned to his friends for help.
Sirius stepped up. "See, you've misunderstood"-
"Oh of course I have!" shouted Kierra, "After all, I'm a complete idiot! Yes Black, please enlighten me...what did he mean??"
"Er.."
"See, he was just comparing you and Megan...he was trying to choose!!" piped up Peter.
"Oh, brilliant move Wormtail..." muttered James.
"Is that so?" Kierra asked, turning to Remus. "Well, what flaws did you pick out of Megan?"
"Er..we...hadn't gotten to her yet..." Remus stammered. 'No..why did I say that???' Remus felt like throwing himself down the stairs.
"Oh yea, I just had too many flaws to list huh?" Kierra spat. "Well tell you what I'll make it easy for you. Just take her. I don't want you."
"What?? No...Kierra, please...wait!!" Remus made to chase after Kierra down the stairs, but it was too late. Kierra was already halfway down the staircase when it decided to shift, making it impossible for Remus to catch up with her.
"Great..." he muttered.
"Well...at least you don't have to worry about choosing..." James said helplessly. "I mean, you like Megan too, don't you."
"Yea..." said Remus, turning back to his friends to walk to the common room. "She's great."
"Sirius, stop it."
"No."
"Madam Pince is looking at us."
"Oh." Sirius stopped rubbing his foot along Dominique's leg. He glanced over at the librarian, Madam Pince, who had just given him a warning look. "Hey," he started up again. "I've got to find a book on the next floor. Come with me."
Dominique followed Sirius out of their cozy alcove and up the wooden steps that led to the 3rd floor of the library. "Er, which book is it now?" Dominique asked, glancing down the endless aisles of books.
"Oh...there isn't any..."
"What?"
"You think I dragged you up here to find a bloody book? Gimme a break." Sirius said, pulling Dominique into the restricted section.
"You know we'd be in enough trouble for just being in this section? I can't imagine what Madam Pince would do if she found us...doing whatever's on your mind." Dominique said.
"I think it's worth the risk" Sirius said, backing her up into a table. He picked her up a few inches and placed her on top.
"Sirius, we should be studying."
"Let's study each other." Sirius replied, leaning in between her legs, closing his eyes for a kiss.
"That was so lame!" Dominique said, laughing.
"Oh shut up" he said, planting his lips on hers. Seconds later, he pulled away from her. "Alright," he said, "I've got a better one."
"Shoot".
"I want you to teach me some tricks."
Dominique laughed again. "That was even worse. I think you're losing your touch, Mr. Black."
Sirius frowned and pulled Dominique closer, making her sit on the very edge of the table. "Well, pick up lines aren't my specialty. That's James's territory."
"And what's yours?"
"Flattery is among one of my many talents."
"What are your other talents?"
"Well...oh nevermind.."
"No, what?" Dominique asked, smiling, her eyes widening slightly with curiosity.
"Nothing..."
"Come on, tell me!"
"I won't tell you, darling, but I'll show you..." Sirius answered, pushing Dominque down gently on the table and climbing on top of her.
"Hey, that was much better!" Dominique giggled as Sirius kissed her neck.
"Thank you dear. I guess James is gonna have some competition..."
"I didn't say it was good, I said it was better!" Dominique replied. Sirius pulled away from Dominique and hopped off the table.
"Alright...you just lost your chance of a lifetime..." he said nonchalantly.
"Sirius! I was just joking!" Dominique laughed as she got up from the table as well and followed Sirius down the stairs.
"Another time my dear...you're just going to have to wait!" Sirius said as he headed out the library.
"You're kidding, right?"
"Not at all." Sirius said as they reached the common room. "I've got a date with James, and you with Lily, am I right?"
"I wouldn't call it a date"-
"All the same...well, I'll see you." Sirius said. Dominique looked at him curiously, as if trying to make him out. He just loved throwing girls off and messing with their heads. It was stupid really, but he got quite a kick out of it. Right before Sirius turned to leave he wrapped his arms around Dominique's waist and gave her a long, deep kiss. "That should keep you sustaining for the next few hours!" he said with a grin as he turned to leave.
"You are so weird sometimes..." Dominique said with a look of uncertainty. Nonetheless, she smiled and waved as she headed downstairs to find Lily.
As Dominique walked down the hallway, she realized that she needed to go to restroom and so she took a quick detour and headed to the nearest bathroom. Inside, she found Lily and Alice standing around Kierra, who was crying.
"Oh my God, what happened??" Dominique asked.
"You explain.." Kierra cried, nudging Lily, who sighed and turned to Dominique. She proceeded to explain the conversation Kierra overheard.
"That idiot!!" exclaimed Dominique. "What an idiot...And those dolt of friends of his didn't even say anything??"
Kierra shook her head. "They were the ones egging him on, asking him what he didn't like about me..."
"Those morons..." said Alice.
"I can't believe this...that was so shallow and you to Megan??" exclaimed Lily.
"I know...and...of all people...Remus...I wouldn't have expected him to be so stupid..." Dominique said.
"Nor I" said Lily.
"Ugh..I hate him!" Kierra cried. "And Sirius!"
"Er, Sirius? What did he do?" Dominique asked.
"He kept saying bad things about me too!!"
"What???" Dominique shouted.
Kierra nodded and told her how Sirius called her childish and said she threw fits and tantrums.
"That numbskull!! I was just with him before I came here, and he was acting like nothing happened! He didn't say anything to me!!" said Dominique.
"Nothing??" Lily asked.
"No!! He was trying to make out with me in the library...after what just happened?? Urgh I am gonna kill him...that selfish idiot!!" Dominique said angrily as she stormed out of the bathroom. Lily and Alice made to follow after her but Kierra cried again. "Guys don't leave me in here by myself!!"
The portrait hole opened up and Dominique walked into the common room. "Remus John Lupin!!!" she roared as she went up to where he and his friends sat. "Er..hi..." he said nervously. "Ow!!!" Dominique had slapped Remus on the arm. "You dolt!!! How could you do that to Kierra?! Making a pros and cons list??? That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard in my life!!!!"
Remus stared at her in utter fear. He had only seen her angry once, when they were about four. It wasn't pretty either. Dominique wheeled around and turned to the rest of the boys, who all immediately cowered in front of her.
"I didn't say anything, honest!!" James said pleadingly. "I love Kierra, she's like my little sister!!"
"Suck up..." Sirius muttered.
Dominique turned to face Sirius. "Better than how you've been acting!!! Childish?? What gives you a right to call her that, huh?? When you...your friends are going through something so horrible... and you're so selfish you brush it aside just to go make out in the library!!!"
"It wasn't that horrible...honestly, D...you're blowing this a bit out of proportion......ok, no you're not!" Sirius said, backing away from Dominique as she attemped to hit him. "You all are a bunch of idiots!!!" Dominique shouted, and turning to Remus again, she said "And don't even think about trying to talk to her until you decide to grow up!!" and with that, Dominique turned on her heel and stormed out, with everyone gazing at the marauders.
"See..we're practicing for a play...she's good isn't she?" Sirius said quickly to all the students who were gaping at them. "Alright, show's over, move along now, or our head boy here will give you a detention!" Sirius said, patting James on the shoulder.
Remus was only relieved that Megan was not among the gaping students.
"Dominique...please talk to me..."
Dominique glared at Sirius before returning to her homework.
"Look...I'm sorry...I really am...I feel bad...I shouldn't have said anything about Kierra...specially considering how childish I can be sometimes..."
"You are awfully childish at times..." Dominique said coldly.
"Yea..exactly...I'm gonna say sorry to Kierra as soon as she comes up here. Seriously..."
"You mean it?"
"Yes...I do...I really feel terrible about it..."
"Well now's your chance." Dominique said, nudging towards the portrait hole. Kierra had just walked in with Alice and Lily. Sirius cleared his throat and walked up to them.
"Er...Kierra...can I have a word with you?" he said quietly.
Lily and Alice looked at Kierra for instructions. She simply nodded at them and they left to join Dominique, though they glared at him as they left.
"Um...listen...about today...I'm really sorry...I had no right to say anything about you...would you...please forgive me?"
Kierra looked up at him. Her eyes had softened up a bit. "Yea..." she muttered. "Anyway it's not you I hate.." she said.
"Listen, Remus didn't mean it...He was just"--
"Confused? Right...I was confused about him too, when I was dating Kyle...but I didn't go finding each of their flaws before deciding to dump Kyle."
"You're right. But"-
"Forget it. I've lost my interest in him. And my respect for him too, for that matter." Kierra said as she marched up to the girls' dormitory.
Sirius sighed and went to join the girls. "She really hates him."
"I don't blame her" Dominique said, not looking up from her books.
"Maybe there's still some hope for them." Sirius said.
"Are you kidding me?" Alice said in disbelief. "What Remus said was really mean"--
"But he didn't mean to be mean!" Sirius said impatiently. "He just made a dumb mistake! We can still get them together!"
"Are you trying to play matchmaker?" Lily asked, raising an eyebrow.
"No...the match has already been made...they just need someone to push them together..."
"What about Megan?" Alice asked.
Sirius shrugged. "We'll figure out what to do with her later..."
"Ok, so what's your plan?" Dominique asked.
Sirius glanced at her. "I dunno...are we ok?"
"I never said that."
"I won't say the plan then."
"Fine, we're ok then!" Dominique said, rolling her eyes.
"Say it like you mean it."
"We're ok." Dominique said, forcing a smile at him.
"Let's kiss on it."
"hello!!!!" Lily interrupted. "Later Black!!"
Sirius shook his head. "No...now..."
"Fine!" Dominique got up and sat next to him. She put her hands on his face and drew him in for a kiss.
"Ugh..." Lily and Alice said together as they turned away. Finally, Dominique let go of Sirius, who was now slightly dazed.
"Right..your plan then?" Dominique asked.
"Er...right..." he said, blinking a few times. "Um, oh yea...so, our end-of-midterms party is tomorrow night...I think we could get something going then..."
"I'm already starting to like this." Alice said, grinning at Dominique and Lily, who smiled back in return.