Disclaimers: See the first chapter.

Snippets From the Potterverse

Chapter 3 - Sirius' Fan Club, Part 2

Sirius and Remus had decided to take Harry, Ron, and Hermione out for ice cream before returning to Grimmauld Place. It would have been a lovely plan, except for the glaring fact that Parvati and Lavender had happened to stop by at the very same ice cream parlour. They were seated nearby, with Parvati's sister Padma and Susan Bones. All four girls were casting looks at Sirius and giggling behind their hands.

It didn't help that Hermione was gazing at him as well, a glazed look on her face, her spoon suspended halfway to her mouth, dripping mint-chocolate-chip ice cream onto her previously clean skirt.

Sirius, Harry, Ron, and Remus stared back at her.

Um... Hermione... are you okay? Ron finally asked.

It's a lovely day, Hermione murmured, never taking her eyes off Sirius. At the table next door, the girls were staring at him with equally dreamy expressions.

Er... Hermione? Harry waved a hand energetically in front of her face. Hermione blinked rapidly, seeming to come out of a trance, and sighed at the mess on her skirt. She scrubbed at it with her napkin.

What is it?

Um... you're staring at me, Sirius said, very uncomfortable.

Oh! Um - Hermione tried to think of a good cover story. It's just that - that -

You're so good looking! a voice sighed. Parvati, Padma, Lavender, and Susan had been busy eavesdropping.

Um - thanks, I guess, Sirius mumbled, as Remus seized his arm and glowered at the cluster of girls.

You do realise he's gay, right?

I'm not gay! I'm Remus-sexual! Sirius retorted.

That just makes him even sexier, Parvati sighed.

Remus paused. He looked skeptically at Sirius. Then his eyes grew hazy, and a sappy smile appeared on his face. You're right. It does.

A collective sigh arose. Sirius blushed and looked at the ceiling, slightly embarrassed at the girls and Remus staring at him.

Harry rubbed his forehead. Correction. I will never understand women or gay men.

Ron nodded. Me neither.