The song used in this chapter is Diary by Alicia Keys…yeah

Ch 6

Morning Surprise

Why does he like me so much? I'm almost exactly like him, his twin in some cases. Unless, of course, he's so conceited he's in love with himself. But I've never known Sirius to be conceited. I must admit, he is sweet, but he's also one of my best friends. And I don't want to see him hurt. Maybe we could work something out. Better get up, though. Gotta get ready for the Alley.

Avery half-reluctantly, half-willingly rolled onto her stomach and lifted herself from the bed.

Mmmm…August 16. This feels oddly familiar. What do they call it? Dejavu or something? Anyway, I think I've done this exact thing before. It must've been 7, no 8 years ago. The first time I went to Diagon Alley. The day I met Sirius and James. Dang I'm old. Has it really been that long?

She got out of bed, stretched, and pulled on her black, grey, and baby blue bathrobe. Stretching once again, she walked to the bathroom. Averi fingered her frizzed afro, commenting on its appearance. She clicked her tongue as she turned on the shower.

The shower was a regular closed-in, glass shower, so when she saw it was completely fogged over, she removed her bathrobe and stepped in. The water roared past her ears, making her deaf to any outside noises. As she washed her body and hair, she hummed and mentally sang a song she remembered from when she was 11. It used to be one of her favorite songs…

Lay your head on my pillow

Here you can be yourself

No one has to know what you are feeling

No one but me and you

I won't tell your secrets

Your secrets are safe with me

I will keep your secrets

Just think of me as the pages in your diary

At this point, she began singing.

"I feel such a connection

Even when you're far away

Ooo baby if there's anything that you fear

Call 4894608 and I'll be here"

The door softly opened and closed.

"I won't tell your secrets

Your secrets are safe with me

I will keep you secrets

Just think of me as the pages in your diary"

Averi, with her eyes closed and ears incapable of hearing, didn't notice the person walk into the room and lean against the far wall.

"You know what?

Only we know what was talked about baby boy

Don't know how you can be driving me so crazy, boy

Baby when you're in town, why don't you come around, boy

I'll be the loyalty you need, you can trust me boy"

Completely caught up in the song, she didn't realize she was actually getting backup.

"Ohhh, I won't tell your secrets (I won't, I won't, I won't, I won't)

Your secrets are safe with me (safe with me)

I will keep (I will keep) your secrets (your)

Just think of me as the pages in your diary

Everybody say whoaaa (whoaaa)

Lemme hear you say whoaaa (whoaaa)

Everybody say whoaaa (whoaaa)

Wanna hear you say whoaaa (whoaaa)

Lemme hear you say I won't tell (I won't tell)

I won't tell (I won't tell)

I wont tell (I won't tell) your secrets, your secrets

Break it down."

As Averi finished the last line, she exited the shower and made for her towel, taking slow, languorous steps (still reveling in the feel of the song). A few minutes after she completed the song, the other person in the room decided to speak up.

"I always thought you had a lovely singing voice."

"Huh?" she said, confused, as she panned around the room. "Wha-SIRIUS!"