Disclaimer: See Chapter 1

A/N: Yay! I got more reviews! LoL. Thanks again! Mmk, sorry about this, it's a short chapter, I know, but I have a lot of homework because of finals next week, yes, dreaded semester exams! Boooo! Also, to clear some things up, you can see under the invisibility cloak (in movie and book). And I will update with a new chapter soon, I promise! Thanks!

Riley kneeled at the foot of her closet, sifting through the tons of shoes she had brought with her from America. She chucked various shoes over her shoulders, searching, digging in. She didn't seem to notice the speed or strength she was throwing these shoes out for the next sound she heard was, "Ow."

She turned around at the sound and flopped down, sitting on her feet.

"Oops." she uttered seeing who it was.

Remus, through the pain, smiled at her in the open doorway of her dormitory. It was then, she sighted the red swelled lump on his arm and the discarded green perpetrator.

"Oh, Remus, I'm sorry!" She cried, standing up and walking towards him with concern, but then a thought crossed her mind, "Wait. how did you get up here without being seen?"

Remus grinned, "I snuck up."

Riley grinned back, waging her index finger at him and flashing her eyes at him in merriment.

"Bad Remus!" She pushed some stray brunette strands of hair up behind her ear and smiled softer, "So, why did you 'risk' your life to come up here?" she pondered with a mused look. Remus' expression took a surprising turn at the realization of her words, he actually appeared worried to Riley. Riley's brow furrowed together with confusion.

"What's going on, Remus?"Riley asked him as Remus looked directly at her and shifted his feet.

"That dirty Slytherin, Corbett Marcell, your Quidditch buddy," Remus said with a sarcastic sneer, "Was insulting you in front of Sirius and James."

Riley looked at Remus and laughed, "Can't even say anything to my face."

But Riley suppressed her laughter when she peered at Remus and his expression did not change. A sense of realization washed over Riley and she finally found reason behind Remus' distressed countenance. Her mouth went wide comprehension and her heart beat just a bit faster.

"Sirius went after him...didn't he?"

Remus nodded swiftly, "They just ran down to find him."

Riley felt a panic surge through her, "Oh, please don't let him do anything stupid." she mumbled under her breath, grabbing Remus' arm and running out of the room, down the stairs.

Riley raced down the hallway, sighting Sirius' back pass the corner in front of them. Remus tried to wretch her fingers off his arm as she dashed with great speed, seeing his skin turn red under her tight grip. Then she suddenly slowed down, watching Sirius, with James by his side, tap Corbett on the shoulder. Corbett and his pale friend turned around to face Sirius and James with an annoyed look upon their faces. Corbett's light brown hair hung in a short ponytail as Riley studied him, glancing at his movements and body language.

"How dare you insult Riley!" Sirius growled at Corbett furiously.

Riley felt a smile briefly flash across her face, seeing him defend her. She loosened her grip on Remus and let his arm drop from her's.

"She's five times the person you'll ever be."

Corbett took a dangerous step closer, "Oh, really?" he asked with a smug smirk, "What do you care, Black? She's a filthy American slut who's only good for one thing. "

Sirius grimaced with his rage at its climax, he built his shoulders up and clenched his fists at his sides. It was then Riley took her spot next to him and placed her hand on his back.

"Sirius, he's not worth getting in trouble for." She told him softly, not letting her anger get to her. Sirius peeked back at her and she gave him an understanding, tender smile, she wanted to beat the living daylights out of him too, but didn't want to give him the satisfaction.

"Always do what she says?" Corbett sneered with a mocking expression.

That was it, that was Sirius' breaking point, Corbett didn't even see it coming. Sirius drew back his arm and powerfully with one swift movement, he socked Corbett right in the face. Riley's jaw dropped as she watched this action and Corbett flying back after. He hit the ground with a thud and held on to the right side of his face. Corbett's friend ran to his side and Riley laughed in surprise, grasping Sirius gently around the waist and hugging him.

"Wow." she uttered, "Thanks, Sirius." She couldn't think of anything else to say she was stunned. Sirius grinned from ear to ear with pride and a tiny bit of modesty.

"Of course, Ry, don't mention it." He told her, gently squeezing her back, under rosy cheeks.

"You've got one hell of a punch. " she told him as the group walked off, leaving Corbett to sulk.

Sirius grinned, "Of course."

A/N: I HAD to have Sirius sock someone, lol.