Ch 8
Rainy Realizations
"What the bloody hell is wrong with you, Sirius," James yelled, finally noticing that Sirius was glaring daggers at him. Lily, Averi, Sirius, and he had just returned from shopping. Since the torrents of rain had driven the girls inside, he and Sirius were left alone.
"What's wrong with me? Why the fuck were you all up on Averi like that?"
"I WAS COLD! And besides, it's not like Averi is your girlfriend!" Sirius was silent. Usually when James made a comment like that, Sirius would blow up, saying things like "So!..." or "It's not like I haven't been tryin!..." or something else equally stupid, but this time, he didn't say a word. They stood for a minute or so, James looking at Sirius and Sirius looking at the front door or, more of, the person standing in it.
Upon hearing the argument going on outside, Averi crept to the door, silently opened it and watched the scene unfold in front of her.
"...it's not like Averi is your girlfriend!" She watched as Sirius remained silent and looked towards her. An unspoken conversation passed between them as Sirius looked into her eyes. They both agreed that James was immeasurably slow in matters of his friends' relationships.
In response to James's comment, Averi stepped from her hiding place and walked up to Sirius. The rain clashed quietly with the pavement as she took a moment to look into his eyes before catching his lips in a kiss. This having been his first time actually kissing her, Sirius was in a state of blissful shock. Before, when they were walking around the strip mall, the kisses had merely for show. But his kiss had a certain passion in it that let him know Averi was his.
As James watched the couple pull apart, he couldn't help but feel a little jealous. Sirius had gotten the girl he wanted, but he, James, had yet to get his. Although he was happy for his friends, it still hurt him a little.
"I do believe that answers your question, Mr. Potter," Averi said as Sirius wrapped his arms around her waist.
"Yeah, yeah, whatever. Let's just get out of the rain before we all catch pneumonia or somethin."
"Don't hate, James. Congratulate," said Sirius.
"Or appreciate," added Averi. "Which ever works for you." James smiled as he ushered his friends to the door and finally went inside.
Lily frowned at the trio's aqueous appearance yet made no comment on it. She simply shook her head and returned to her book.