For those that have asked, since I have gotten 3 reviews that have asked it, cy stands for absolutely nothing. I have many stories in different categories I haven't posted and I label the chapters in their folders under two letters I pick at random. It helps me, a completely unorganized person, be organized. So I repeat it stands for nothing.
Sirius had watched the by play between Lily and James for a few days now. James had explained to him and Remus,
(Patricia and Michael are now happily married and hiding out in L.A hoping they won't be noticed when they have been. A couple with golden brown hair walked by and the man turned towards the couple, "is that Michael Jackson and his new bride?"
His wife, Rachel Granger, nodded, "yea I think it is. Weird couple isn't it. The woman looks kind of like a man. A short man. Plus they need severe dental treatment also." Robert nodded as they moved on, "maybe we should ask them to consider making an appointment." They turned to each other, "nah.")
everything Lily had said and they had taken it reasonably well. But Sirius had seen the sexual tension between the two and now had a plan. First he had to be forgiven and that in itself would require some serious Sirius (forgive the pun) charm.
So one day after class he snuck up on Lily. Yea right. She stopped abruptly and turned looking him in the eye, "can I help you Black?" To any other girl Sirius would put on a melting grin and start charming away. This wasn't any other girl.
This was Lily. So he adopted a serious/sorrowful expression and looked at her, "I have a problem Lily." She looked at him, exasperated, "I've known that since day one Sirius Black. Now tell me something new or quit wasting my time." He nodded and kept up with her pace.
"You see lately I have been experiencing this periodic bleeding in a portion of my body I will not name. I, being the Sirius Black, cannot go to my friends for fear of being shunned.
So I go to the only person who might be able to help me. You Lily. Um…Lily are you ok?" When Sirius had said he had been experiencing periodic bleeding in places best not mentioned she had choked on the Mountain Dew she had been sipping.
She was now hitting her chest taking great heaving breaths. When she could breathe again she turned emerald eyes to Sirius, "tell me you didn't say you were experiencing periodic bleeding in places best not mentioned?" Solemnly, he nodded and Lily leaned against the wall. "I fear to ask this but I need proof."
Then he grinned and Lily moaned, "I had to ask…" "Of course!" He started undoing his jeans. Lily had him by the neck in a chokehold before he could blink. "Please God don't do that!
I'll be scarred for life! Hell I already am but that will just drive me over the edge." Sirius pouted when she let him go, "hey I know for a fact that many girls are not scarred but want to see that portion of me. In fact many love ta-"
He was cut off abruptly by Lily grasping his throat, "TMI Sirius, TMI (too much information)." But he grinned and rubbed his throat when she let him go, "yet you are now talking to me now." She sighed and began walking now, "that is what this is about?" He nodded, "actually I wanted to ask you about James."
She shrugged, "what's there to ask? I know he told you and Remus what I told him so what's the deal?" Sirius slung an arm around Lily, "now you see, there's a little thing in this would called sex. You see…"
He trailed off as Lily gave him a ironic look, "you see Sirius, I know more about sex and the in's and out's than you could ever comprehend let alone know." Using his free hand he rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly, "ok skipping that. Now I will ask, why are you avoiding James?"
She looked at him like he was an idiot, "Sirius. My cousin is the most feared wizard in the entire world; I grew up with a whoring mother and am a professional pickpocket, assassin, and have power that not even Mother Nature can comprehend.
Any number of these talents or connections of mine can get James killed or worse. Now ask me why I'm avoiding him." Sirius scratched his head and got a gigantic grin on his face, "so you care."
Lily stopped at the entrance to the Astronomy Tower, which was empty, "duh." Was all she said as she shoved the door open, "So you're admitting you care for him." They started climbing the stairs, "of course I care for him you idiot.
But I can't afford to show it. I can't afford to care or to love because it will eventually cost that person their life." They reached the top and Sirius stopped dead at the sight of the two panthers that were lying on the concrete floor, asleep.
"Lily, who are they." She glanced towards Leo and Tear and walked towards the railing, "that's Leo and Tear, my two panther friends. You remember them don't you from the night Remus went cuckoo."
Keeping his distance he hesitantly chuckled, "yea forgot about them." Leo and Tear awoke at the scent of dog and eyed him with a mixture of amusement and hunger. At that look Sirius yelped and raced behind Lily.
Lily choked back a laugh and scolded the cats, "leave him alone. He's a friend of Remus'. Just because he's a dog doesn't mean you can antagonize him." With a silent shrug the two laid their heads back down and just watched Sirius with their blue and gold gazes.
Trying to ignore them Sirius turned back to Lily, "ok you have a point with the whole evil cousin and power things but come on Lily. The prophecy said that your soul mate and yourself will die, whether you date, sleep, or marry him.
It will make no difference anyway Lily. Why don't you date him? Then you can protect him from big bad cousin and you have control over your power." Lily turned back from where she had been wat
ching the sun set, "did you ever think of his family? I can't protect them from here. It's happened before and that is why I don't have friends other than Leo and Tear but they can protect themselves, and Mimi the house elf. I can't protect my friends' families even if I can protect them, let alone a lovers."
Sirius had seen the wave of loneliness in her eyes as she adverted them and returned to the dying sun. He came up and put a hand on her shoulder. Unconsciously she leaned back against him. She didn't burn for him like she did with James but she felt safe.
They were silent for a few moments before Sirius spoke softly, "we'll find a way Lily. James really care if not loves you and I can see you do to. We'll find a way." They then stood there as the sun sank below the horizon pondering what had been said.
From the doorway a pair of hazel eyes watched the two with understanding now. Now he understood why she had hesitated. But what to do about it he didn't know.
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