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Sirius Terms

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"Rhonda?" I asked hesitantly as I approached her.

"Uh, hi Nadia. What are you doing here?" She asked curiously as she glanced around at her fellow Hufflepuffs.

"I was actually wondering if I could speak to you for a moment." I paused and then added, "Out in the corridor."

"Okay? Um, sure." Rhonda then rose from her table and looked fleetingly at her friends.

Once we were outside of the Great Hall I started, "Well, actually I came to ask you a favor."

"You came to ask me a favor?" She mimicked back. Wow, isn't she a smart one…

"Yes."

"Er—okay?" It was more of a question than a statement. I tried not to roll my eyes. How paranoid was she? I was not like I was going to ask her to give me a kidney or anything.

"Okay, so it's like this: I'm trying to get a friend a date for Hogwarts this Saturday."

"A date for this Saturday?" Oh and it continues.

"Why can't you go with him?" She asked quickly. Rather rude of her to be prying too. But then again, I was the one asking a practical stranger to go on a blind date with James.

"I can't… because… because I'm already going with someone." Oh yeah, that was a wonderful save, certified genius. Worthy of a Mensa membership for that one.

"Really?" She asked sounding somewhat amazed; I tried very hard not to take offense to that. "Who?" Seriously, does she think I am incapable of getting a date or something?

I frowned, "I'm going to Hogsmeade with err…"

I looked around and saw Remus coming around the corner. He was completely mesmerized by the book he was currently reading, oblivious to my situation. I quickly grabbed his sleeve. "Remus Lupin."

He raised his head quite startled, "Huh?" Remus inquired looking bewildered.

"Remember darling, we're going to Hogsmeade together, you know this Saturday?" I smiled and widened my eyes to signal him to follow along.

"Right, absolutely we are going to Hogsmeade together." Remus agreed, catching on.

"Remus, can you just wait over there for one second please?" I cooed, trying to sound all lovey-dovey and what not.

"Yeah sure…" And with that he wandered off to wait by the entrance to the Great Hall.

"You two are just SO perfect together!" Rhonda squealed.

Gag me.

"Thanks!" I replied with the same sickly sweet voice, I'm really am lucky that this girl does not understand sarcasm what so ever. "So… do you think you can?"

"Oh, well actually, Saturday is not good for me I kind of already have plans." Then she hastily added, "I'm sorry."

"Oh… well poor James is going to be SO disappointed." I replied as I turned around to walk back towards Remus.

"James? As in James Potter?" She asked.

"One in the same." I said, but continued to walk, waiting for her reaction.

"Oh wait… Nadia?" These girls are just too predictable.

"Yes?" I turned around innocently.

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She's actually going to do it. Well, it's about time I thought I was going to have to find Prongs a date myself. I wonder who she's going to ask.

Wednesday is walking over to the Hufflepuff table. Oh I see she's going to talk to one of the ditzy blondes in the center. I love those girls, they are so much fun, they always have no clue what's going on.

Oh I see, she's decided on Rhonda Clyde. Good choice, if I do say so myself. Fairly decent looking, I myself dated her in fifth year, but she ended up crying like 50 times while I was with her. And we only went out for exactly… hmm… 2 days.

She's just the thing that good ol'James needs. Even Evans isn't that, let's put this nicely…'emotional'.

Nadia's hair is now a nice golden brown color, I would say it does her good, but even I can't help but miss her long, silky, jet black hair… Right back to reality now.

Okay, so the girls are walking out, Rhonda looks a little uneasy. She probably thinks Nadia wants hurt her. The two of them have never really been friends, but it is not like they hate each other.

I glance at James, he looks kind of sad. Well, not to worry, Padfoot is about to fix that. Merlin, Peter is really disgusting. He will eat anything. Is that mustard and olives on his praline ice cream? Okay, I officially lost my appetite.

Where the hell is Remus?

That was just too easy. I just had to mention his name and presto she was able to change her plans.

"Well, actually I think I like might be able to move a few things around." Rhonda said.

"Oh, really that would be like so great. James will totally appreciate it." I replied.

Gag me twice.

She is still standing there. I think she's making sure all this actually happened. Oh dear, please tell me she did not just pinch herself. Yup, there she goes again.

I walked up to Remus and rolled my eyes. He grinned and gave a little head nod behind me. I turned to look at Rhonda and she was staring back at us expectantly.

I'm lucky Remus is a smart guy, because I never would have figured out what she wanted. The next thing I know, Remus is putting his arm around my shoulder and steering me towards the Great Hall. Rhonda started beaming all over again.

We walked in the door and started toward the Gryffindor table. Rhonda rushed by us and back to her friends. I heard a few squeals and Remus and I looked at each other and started laughing.

We walked up toward the rest of the Marauders and I saw Sirius staring at us intently. Wait a minute, either I am going mental or Sirius Black actually looks… jealous?

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As if on cue, I saw Moony walking through the Great Hall entrance doors, but he wasn't alone. That's my boy! Look who finally scored a girl.

He already has his arm around her and everything; I knew my good influences would rub off on him eventually.

Hang on, is that Nadia?

Whoa, what the bloody hell was that? I just got the weirdest stirring in my stomach. What is with this girl making me experience all these new and unusual body functions? For a second I thought about turning into Padfoot and jumping on my dear friend.

But, then I was able to control myself… yeah… no, not really. I just sat there glaring at the pair as they approached the table.

They sat across from me, and as much as I tried to kill Remus with my murdering mind powers, he just smiled nonchalantly.

Day looked at me and smiled. Through gritted teeth, she muttered, "Is she still looking?"

I tried to have cool demeanor, "Whatever do you mean, darling?"

"Is Rhonda Clyde still staring at us?"

"Uh, yes? No? Possibly?"

"Sirius."

"No she's not, but she does look like she's taken too many happy pills." Remus chuckled and Sirius glared at him.

"Take it easy Padfoot, it's just a subterfuge."

"A whata?"

"A ruse?"

"Whose?"

"A hoax."

"Who pokes?"

"It's a trick Sirius, you moron." Seriously, can this guy get any thicker? He looked at me for clarification.

I sighed, "I told Rhonda that I was going with Remus to Hogsmeade on Saturday because she needed an excuse as to why I could not go with James to Hogsmeade."

"Oh, I see." Sirius replied, then he shook his head, "Yeah again, no not grasping the full concept here."

"Let's just put it in simple or as I like to call them 'Sirius terms'," Remus said to the oaf, "Nadia and I are 'pretend dating'."

Sirius lowered his eyes at Remus in a small glare.

"Dude, don't use air quotes they make you look gay." Sirius stated before he went back to happily eating his meal.

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Hey, okay well it will be another couple weeks before I can update again, as I am going out of town for a while. I promise to update as soon as I got back! I updated this time so quickly becuase I didn't want to leave you guys hanging. So please review and I'll update more quickly!

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