A/N: Thank you all so much for the reviews, it really means a lot to me. This chapter isn't long, but I like it. I've always been a big fan of the Tonks/Sirius cousinly fics. I don't think JKR intended on Tonks and Sirius knowing each other before Azkaban, and this fic sticks with that, but if you like the friendship stuff between them, feel free to check out my fics 'For Love or Money.' 'Great Minds Think Alike.' And also 'You Me and a Werewolf Makes Three,' has some nice Sirius/Tonks moments.

Anyhoo, I'm rambling. Enjoy.

Oh yeah, forgot to put a disclaimer for this story: Harry Potter belongs to JK Rowling. You knows it!

Sirius Black licked his sleep-dry lips. He barely registered the thunder that rumbled around his old house, but when the lightning flashed through his eyelids he winced, pulling the covers over his head. It was then that he realised he wasn't alone. He opened his grey eyes slowly. As the lightning flared once more, causing his old bed sheets to glow momentarily, he distinctly saw the silhouette of a spiky haired being.

"Well hi!"

"Argh!"

"AHHH!"

"AHHHHHHHH!"

"Sirius! Sirius, shush. It's just me." Tonks waved her hands madly, attempting to calm her panicked cousin. His heavy breathing slowed into a sigh.

"T, is that you?"

"Of course it's me! What did you think I was, a horse's head?" She impersonated a neigh. Sirius frowned in confusion and shook his head.

"Not that it isn't nice to share a bed with a fine young lady, but what the hell are you doing here?" His voice was sharp, but Tonks beamed at his compliment.

"Well, the thing is…I had a bad dream. Don't really remember it anymore but that's not the point. I came over here where I hoped to find comfort from some strong, protective men but foolishly chose your sissy friend Lupin as my consoler. Needless to say, he's absolutely useless with women so I slipped across the hall to snuggle up to my favourite cousin."

She attempted to plant a wet kiss on his forehead, but misjudged and got his eye instead. Sirius wrinkled his nose.

"That's just precious, Tonksie. Now that I know it's you and not a Dementor…or a horse's head," he added in bafflement. "Can we go back to sleep now?"

"Sure thing Cuz…Sweet dreams."

Sirius looped one arm around the witch and pulled her closer to him for warmth. Although there was no sexual attraction between the pair, Sirius had to admit it felt good to have a woman beside him after all those lonely years in Azkaban. She was warm and soft and her hair smelt of mint. He took a deep breath and settled back down to sleep.

Grrrrrrhh!

"Hee hee hee!"

"Err, Dory? What the hell was that?"

"Nothing, Si. Go back to sleep."

Ggrrrrhhhhh!

"Hee hee hee!"

Sirius raised his arm from around his cousin's waist.

"Seriously, T. That noise is coming from you."

"What? Oh yeah. It's no big deal, happens all the time. Good night."

Sirius lowered his arm back down and lay very still listening to the lengthy gurgles that emitted from his cousin's stomach.

Tonks eventually stopped giggling after each growl, indicating that she had fallen asleep.

Sirius blinked at the ceiling and slapped his forehead in frustration. He then grabbed at his pillow and held it firmly over his head. But to no avail, he could still feel the shudders through the mattress.

He was tired. Very tired. He told himself to ignore it, to pass it off as thunder, but try as he might he couldn't.

Pulling the pillow away from his head, he placed it roughly over Tonks tummy, causing her to giggle once more.

"Tonks, this isn't working I'm sorry."

No reply.

"Wake up, damn you." Again, the witch refused to respond. Sirius gave a growl of frustration and pushed Tonks' 'sleeping' form to the edge of the bed.

"Nooo!" she squealed in laughter, clinging to the mattress for dear life. "I'm sorry ok. I can't help it! You're just as bad as Remus."

At this comment, Sirius froze.

"Hey!" he snapped. "I'm nothing like Remus in bed. You take that back!"

"Nope."

"Take it back Tonks."

"No, I don't think I will," she sang.

Sirius gave a huff, feeling a hair tickle his nose.

"Fine. You can stay. But I'll have you know that I'm much better in bed than Remus! Humph!" He nodded firmly. "That's right, Missy. Sirius Black cannot be compared to Mr-No-Sex-Before-Marriage." He gave a bark of a laugh. "Mr-No-Sex-Ever!"

Tonks scrambled up quickly at this comment, grabbing both of Sirius' hands in her own.

"Oh. My. God! Remus Lupin is a…virgin?" she squealed the last word and the two cousins giggled.

Sirius got a grip quickly and adopted a relatively manly pose. Clearing his throat he spoke deeply.

"That's what I've heard."

"From who?" Tonks gasped in excitement, still clasping his hands tightly.

"Well…" the manly voice faded. "From me. I made it up," Sirius concluded dismally, pouting his bottom lip.

"Aww, never mind. Still, gossip is good. He told me you were a virgin too," Tonks teased, biting her bottom lip to stop herself from laughing at Sirius' indignant expression.

"What! Moony said that? The scruffy git! I oughta…" he trailed off as he heard Tonks hissing quietly.

"Little minx," Sirius mumbled, ruffling her pink spikes.

"Cut it out, Sirius. I'm not a kid."

"Yes you are. You'll always be a kid to me. My baby girl," he said fondly and Tonks grinned. He moved to kiss her nose and they bumped foreheads. They laughed it off, rubbing their heads.

"Past your bed time Baby Girl," Sirius told her with a yawn. Tonks nodded and the pair crawled back under the covers.

"Good night, Nymphadora…Ow! Ok, good night Tonks," he corrected as she elbowed him hard in the ribs.

"Good night, Sirius."

He could almost hear the smug smile in her voice.

"Good night Mary-Ellen," Sirius drawled sleepily.

"Good night Jim-Bob."

Sirius chuckled.

"You're an idiot."

"I know."

They settled back down to sleep. Sirius gave a little smile and managed to plant a kiss on the witch's soft cheek.

"I hate sleeping alone," he mumbled.

"Me too," she replied softly. "Me too."

A/N: The horses head is in reference to The Godfather movie, and Mary-Ellen and Jim-Bob were characters from The Walton series.

Chapter 3 is coming soon…Remus and Senor Flump get another guest…who can it be? Tune in to find out.

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