Worse Than That

By Trixie0828

This story is a fan fiction and anything dealing with muggles, Hogwarts, the wizarding world and the characters are not mine they are Rowling's. The only thing that is mine is Isabelle, anything else is not mine and it all comes form Rowling and my being a fan of her books. This is only my interpretations of what i think her characters would do in this kind of situation.

Most of this stuff may not make complete sense because I'm not that great at writting and it made sense in my head when I did it. Read if you like if you don't its no skin off my nose. But it is also okay if you do.

Chapter 5: The Music in My Head

In June just before their first exam Sirius thought it was time for Isabelle to relax a bit, she like many others was close to a metal down. So at 10:00 pm when Isabelle was doing a last minute studying for the exam the next day at 11:00am, she heard a tap on her window and when she looked no one or thing was there.

So she went back to studying and heard another tap, Isabelle walked over to the window where Pippin was hissing as if something was there she opened the window poked her head out and saw nothing. And as she was just about to close the window Sirius's head was suddenly there suspended in mid air, Isabelle gasped and almost fell out the window.

Sitting on the sill, she with the little breathe she had said "Sirius? What are you doing outside my window? And Where's the rest of you?", Isabelle was almost hyper ventilating, "Shhh!" he told her pulling off the invisibility cloak revealing the rest of him sitting on a broom, "Get on." "What?" "I figured you needed a break, so get on."

Isabelle only stared at him thinking there's a test tomorrow and you want me to risk getting killed or worse expelled from a school I just started just because of the tests I have to take…Oh boy…

"Come one just a quick ride then you can go to bed and still be rested for the exam tomorrow." Sirius said with that oh so sweet smile of his and those biggrey puppy dog eyes.

I'm so dead tomorrow Isabelle thought but a short ride couldn't hurt and Sirius would never let me fall…but it I don't study some more I'm sure to fail tomorrow…Oh…damn you and those eyes of yours. She thought and then said "Okay but you have me back here by 11:00 PM! Do you got that Sirius Black 11:00 PM!" he smiled in reply and helped her onto the broom, then throwing the cloak over them flew off into the night.

Holding tight to Sirius, the two of them soared over the grounds for the longest time then Sirius touched down one of Hogwarts' various roof tops. Pulling off the invisibility cloak Sirius got off first then helped Isabelle off the broom her of course tripping on the broom somehow falling for the 50th time, right in his arms.

Isabelle's new favourite place in the world, "What are we doing here?" Isabelle asked looking into Sirius' eyes, "I thought we were just going for a ride?"

"Well, I may have left out the part where we dance to the music in my head." he replied with a big grin raising his eyes brows playfully.

Isabelle couldn't help but giggle at him as he began to left her off her feet and start twirling around in time to some sort of beat that had to be in his head because it was completely random.

Just as he said they lost a sense of time twirling around and around, it was only until Isabelle finally couldn't stand it anymore "Oh, we have to stop I'm so dizzy." she giggled as they finally stopped.

Then out of the corner of her eye she noticed on Sirius' watch it was 1:00am. "Oh my goodness." she almost screamed when she garbed Sirius' watch looking at the time, "1:00 oh I have to get back to my room…oh its going to take me forever to get to sleep."

"Oh yeah oops! Looks like its passed 11:00 PM." he said with a chuckle.

"Sirius!" Isabelle said glaring at him. "Okay, okay hop on the broom and I'll get you back in a flash."

Isabelle did as he said and all she could think of while they returned to her room was be mad at him…come on you can be mad at him…AH! What was I doing dancing with him anyway, his arrogant, annoying and a play boy. Ah! but the truth was she didn't want to stop dancing, it had been a fun night and she didn't really want to be mad at him.

But this is the guy who always get on her nerves and does anything to get her worked up. When they reached Isabelle's open window it took a moment for her to climb in ,but once she was in she turned around quickly and as Sirius was apologizing for keeping her out so late. Isabelle kissed him and said "Goodnight Sirius." and closed her window.

Like Isabelle suspected she had an awful time trying to go to sleep, because all she could think of what just happen and why Sirius even did that he was always making her mad. She didn't get much sleep that night before the test she actually walked away confident. Sorry to say there were no more late night broom rides for the rest of the year.

The rest of Isabelle's tests went exceptionally well, she was very confident that she got Outstanding on all but one, her Herbology, Isabelle was never one for plants, any plant she ever had died even though she did everything she was suppose too.

The last day of school was now upon them and the end of the Year Feast had begun Isabelle wasn't really hungry and just picked at her food she dreaded this day even though she would get to see her father and spend the summer with him, she never really had friends before except Remus and she was going to miss them all terribly especially Sirius.

She also dreaded what next year be like with people being told what elves are like by their parents. How would everyone react next year, worse than this how could that be possible. That night was spent was happy and full of laughter but Isabelle was still sad, but she never let anyone see it.

The train was much the same, they were all joking and talking about summer plans. Sirius was going to live with James and his family for the summer, Remus and Peter were both going home and spending a relaxing time with their parents.

Lily was going to Paris for the summer since she hadn't gone with her family for Christmas, "So what are you doing this summer Sunshine." Sirius asked.

"Oh my father took this summer off and refused to do any work so he could spend it with me. And we're going to visit my uncle in Lethbridge, which is a small city in Alberta," she explained as all of their puzzled faces looked at her, "Which is in Canada…the country above the United States."

Once Isabelle said United States the others went "Oh!" because everything had just clicked for them. Isabelle just sighed and thought got to love it, the only time anybody knows where or what your talking about when you talk about Canada is if you mention the United States… Their was more talk of summer plans as well as reminiscing about the year that had gone by so fast.

When the train came to a stop at the station, before Isabelle went with everybody to get their things together, she tied her hair back so her ears didn't show. And after everything was gather up there were lots of hugs.

"I'll call you from Paris alright Isabelle and tell you all about and I'll send you something from Paris for your birthday." Lily said being the only one of Isabelle's knew friends who knows what a phone is and how to use one, "Sure, I put my uncles number in your bag."

"Hey I'll write you lots and send you something good for you birthday okay." Remus said as he gave Isabelle a big hug.

"Okay, miss you." Isabelle replied, then she aid goodbye to Peter and James. James had promised to send something for Isabelle's birthday too and gave her a big hug.

Then came Sirius' goodbye, he just said "Well see ya next year Sunshine."

"Bye Sirius." everyone made a move to go to there families vehicles. Okay maybe he doesn't like me that much…that little broom ride was just him being his play boy self…dork.

And as soon as she came in sight of her dad he engulfed her in a big hug and a kiss on the forehead.

"So how was your year sweetie?" "Loved it daddy…well most of it, I missed you so much!" "I missed you more." Isabelle just giggled the I miss you game could go on forever, while her father was packing her things into the trunk of the rental car a big black dog came up to Isabelle.

He looked like the dog in the Quidditch Pitch and the one at Homestead, "Hey there." Isabelle said bending down to pet the dog who kissed her face and wagged his tail and then laid down to get a belly rub.

Just as Isabelle was giving the dog his belly rub, James ran up to her "Hey you found Padfoot !" James said gasping for air.

Then Isabelle's dad caught on to the fact somebody was there, and looking at the dog then James "Hello, you should probably have him on a lease." James startled turned to Isabelle's father and said "Uh…ya I probably should." He had a bit of mischievous grin on as he looked at the dog.

"Is he your dog James?" "No, his Sirius'." James proclaimed "he got away from us, Sirius went the other way to look for him." as he pointed to his left.

"And how might you know my daughter?" Mr. Winthrop chimed in "Oh, Dad this is James Potter one of my new friends I met at school, I also met a couple other boys there a Remus Lupin, Sirius Black and Peter Pettigrew." Isabelle introduced James to her dad, "Nice to meet you Mr. Winthrop." James said stretching out his hand and shaking Mr. Winthrop's hand.

"Didn't make friends with any girls this year…just boys." Mr. Winthrop said glancing at the dog still on his back enjoying a very good belly rub. "Of course dad her name is Lilly Evans." Isabelle replied noticing his worried tone.

"That's good," her father said with a smile "Well it's nice meeting you James. Isabelle we better get going we have a plane to catch." "Yes father." Isabelle said as she rose form petting the dog. "have a good summer James." then turning to the dog "Nice seeing you again Padfoot." she said to the dog then kissed him one the nose.

Then James grabbed him bye the scruff and held on and waved goodbye to Isabelle as she got into car. "So you met quit a few boys while you were at school?" Isabelle's father said as they drove away from the train station.

"Yes, but I spent most of my time with Lily."

"And nothing special to report about any of them right? Nothing going on with James?"

"He is a very good friend father, nothing more." Isabelle replied.

"Well, I don't think you should hang out with him at all."

"What?" "Well, his a boy and I know what boys who are just friends think about…so no more spending time with him." he said trying to be serious, "Especially, if he wants to take you on any moon lit rides, okay."

Isabelle suppressed a small giggle, he's worried a bout James taking me on moon lit rides when Sirius is the one who already has…not that it was a big deal.

"Dad!" "I have your best interest at heart, so stay away from him, and the others too." "Dad! Your over reacting, anyway James likes Lilly, Remus is well Remus nothing to worry about there. Sirius and I all we do is argue or debt anything and everything. And Peter he just likes food."

"Well I'm your father I'm suppose to worry and I think you and your new friend Lily should watch out for those boys." "Daddy that is enough."

"I'm just saying…" "I know what your saying and you don't have to worry." "I'm just saying…" "Dad please stop saying 'I'm just saying' ."

"I'm just saying…" he said laughing so hard he was turning red. "Dad!" This lasted all the way back to the airport.