Don't Let Your Guard Down
chapter 22
Yeah i know...it's been a week and a half (sorry!). but like i said, i just had my last week of classes and now I have finals (grr). but updating is always a nice way to avoid studying! haha. thanks to everyone who has been reviewing...i really appreciate it! Now...on with the story!
Disclaimer: i'm not JK Rowling and if you haven't figured that out by now...I'd get help. (hehe, just kidding)
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"I can't believe you told him," Lily hissed to James.
"Oh, he doesn't count," James hissed back with a shrug. "He never listens."
"Guys, he's sitting right there," Remus said, pointing his thumb to Sirius.
"I'm sorry, what?" Sirius asked, looking up.
"It's a guy thing," James said to Lily with a shrug.
"Do you tell them everything we do?" Lily demanded to know.
"Um…" James said, biting his lip. "I didn't tell them what we ate for breakfast this morning."
"You are hopeless," Lily said, hitting him with a pillow.
"Hopelessly in love with you," James said with a grin.
"Gag me," Remus muttered.
"Someone shut him up," Sirius mumbled.
"You're pathetic," Lily said with a laugh, snuggling close to James.
"Well you're the one dating him," Sirius said. "Doesn't that make you pathetic?"
"No," Lily said. "But hanging out with you three when I have homework makes me pathetic."
"Oh yeah, having a life instead of burying your nose in a book makes you pathetic," Sirius muttered sarcastically.
"Having a life huh?" Lily asked, sitting up. "Your life is gonna consist of booze, girls, and living in a box on the street. I'd take the pathetic book reading life."
"You keep talking to me like that and I'm not sharing my box with you," Sirius said with a grin.
Remus jumped up from the floor. "Alright, well I have a date."
Lily jerked her head in his direction, James dropped his jaw, and Sirius stopped moving altogether.
James turned to Sirius. "Did you know about this?"
"Do I look like someone who is in the know?" Sirius asked.
Lily turned toRemus. "So...um, what?"
"I have a date," Remus repeated.
"With a girl?" James asked.
"No, with a monkey," Remus said sarcastically, rolling his eyes.
"Hey, I don't judge," James said, shrugging his shoulders.
"And that's a bit more likely," Sirius said jokingly.
"Wow, Remus has a date…there's something you don't hear very often," Lily said.
"It's right up there with of course those pants make you look fat, and yes professor, I think I will turn in my homework today," James said,
Sirius looked around. "Does anyone else feel like this world has turned upside down? How come I'm sitting here without a date, and you have a date?"
"Could you make me sound any more pathetic?" Remus asked.
Lily laughed and turned to Sirius. "So Remus has a date…and you don't huh? Isn't the world funny at times?"
"If it's so funny, how come I'm not laughing?" Sirius asked.
"Well you're the loser who doesn't have anyone to be with on a Saturday night," Lily said.
"I thought I had my friends," Sirius said sarcastically. "But I don't see any friends here."
"Looks like someone's grumpy," Lily said.
Sirius got up. "I'm going to bed."
"And sleepy," James added.
"Okay, stop comparing me to dwarves," Sirius said.
"Oh, don't be so dopey," Lily said with a slight smile. James just looked at her and burst out laughing to which Sirius joined in.
"So who's the lucky girl?" James asked, turning his attention back to Remus.
"And most importantly, is she hot?" Sirius asked. "Ooh, and does she have a friend for me?"
"Lacey Stepford," Remus answered James, ignoring Sirius completely.
"Oooh, good choice," James said with a low whistle. Lily gave him a disgusted look. "But not as good as you of course." He leaned in to kiss her and she covered his mouth with her hand and turned her attention back to Remus. Remus just laughed and walked into the bathroom.
"He's not wearing that is he?" Sirius joked.
"I can still hear you!" Remus called out from the bathroom.
"That's because I said it loud!" Sirius cried out.
Remus stuck his head out of the bathroom and gave Sirius an obscene gesture with his hand, which only resulted in Lily and James throwing their heads back and laughing.
"I thought you were going to bed," James said to Sirius.
"Nah," Sirius said. "I only go to bed when there's someone else in it."
"Well, I'm sure you can borrow the monkey Remus is not going out with," Lily said.
"You just want me to leave so you and James can be alone," Sirius said. "Which by the way, you can do in your own room."
"I get the feeling I'm not wanted," Lily said.
"It's true," Sirius teased.
Lily got up from the floor and kissed James. "It's fine, I have to go find Gigi anyway. I told her we'd hang out like half an hour ago."
"Giliba huh?" Sirius asked, sitting up. "Shouldn't she be hanging out with her boy toy or whatever?"
"Her boyfriend," Lily corrected. "And they hung out during her off periods today so I've got her for the night."
"What about Kacie?" Sirius asked. "What's she up to?"
"She's on a date," Lily said.
Sirius groaned and hit his head intentionally against his bedpost a few times. "It's official. I'm a loser."
"That's been official for awhile," Lily snickered. Sirius looked up and gave her a look. "And that's my cue to leave."
"Even Peter's got something to do tonight," Sirius said with another groan.
"Detention doesn't classify as 'something' Padfoot," James said.
"At least he's not bored!" Sirius exclaimed.
"Since when is scrubbing cauldrons not boring?" James asked.
Lily laughed at Sirius and walked out, shaking her head teasingly as she closed the door.
James got up from the floor. "Good, she's gone."
"Hmm…that's not usually something the boyfriend says when the girlfriend leaves," Sirius said. "Are you two having problems? Oooh, can I date her?"
James hit Sirius with a pillow. "I need to discuss her birthday with you guys."
Remus poked his head out of the bathroom, toothbrush in his mouth. "What do you have planned?" At least, James is pretty sure that's what he said. It's hard to understand someone when their mouth is full of toothpaste.
"Oh, I've got an entire day planned. Food, presents, party. It's her eighteenth birthday, it's gonna be perfect. Alcohol, some form of jewelry, dancing. It'll be completely awesome!" James rambled.
"You got nothing huh?" Sirius said.
"My mind's blank," James said with pout.
"Well, let's start with the present," Remus said, entering the room.
"Well that's easy," Sirius said. "You get her-"
"I'm not getting her an edible thong, a blow up doll, or sexy lingerie that you and I both know she would never wear," James said.
"Damn," Sirius said. "I'm all out of ideas."
James sighed. "I've been racking my brain for the perfect gift to get Lily," James said.
"Any ideas?" Remus asked.
"I guess I'll just pick up whatever's lying around," James said with a shrug.
"James! You can't do that!" Remus exclaimed.
"I know, I know. I was kidding," James said. "I'll look around for at least three minutes."
"I'm going to Hogsmeade tomorrow," Sirius said. "I can get her gift for you."
"Okay!" James exclaimed.
"James!" Remus repeated. "You can't do that either."
"You're right," James said. "Sirius sucks at picking out gifts." James turned to Remus. "You on the other hand…"
"Forget it," Remus said immediately. James pouted.
"I do not suck at picking out gifts," Sirius confirmed.
"You'd come back with millions of gifts only you would love…all of which she'd hate," James said.
"That's not true," Sirius said, "Everyone loves cake."
Remus rolled his eyes. "I'm out of here." Remus looked from James to Sirius. "Good luck."
"We don't need luck, we'll figure out what to do for Lily," Sirius said.
"I was talking to James," Remus said. "Good luck dealing with Si all night long."
Sirius groaned. "I really need a girlfriend." Sirius turned to James. "What did Lily get you for your eighteenth birthday?"
"A vow to hate me forever," James noted.
"What?"
"We hated each other on my eighteenth birthday," James added.
"Oh yeah," Sirius said. "She was so smart then."
"Although, I was so drunk, I don't even remember what you got me," James said.
"I didn't get you anything," Sirius snickered.
"Gee, you're the bestest friend ever!" James cried sarcastically.
Sirius laughed. "I'm just kidding…I got you the alcohol."
James grinned. "You are the bestest friend ever."
"I know," Sirius teased.
"So she's not delirious, under a spell, or been hit on the head with something hard?" Sirius asked.
Remus grabbed his pillow, put it at the end of his bed, and laid down on it. "How come it's so hard to believe that she liked me and actually wants to go out with me again?"
Sirius looked at him suspiciously and then turned to James. "I bet it was a piano that fell on her head."
James laughed and sat down on the floor. "Well it's about time you got in the game."
"I agree," Remus said.
"Nah, it was definitely an entire bed that fell on top of her," Sirius decided.
"So, can I ask the obvious question?" Peter inquired, ignoring Sirius.
"Yes, Sirius is normally thisstupid," James answered.
"Not that obvious question," Peter said and then turned to Remus. "What about the little thing about you being a werewolf?"
"Minor detail," Remus said with a shrug.
"It's a 'minor detail' that every month you disappear to turn into a hairy animal that howls at the moon and kills anything in its way that people are deathly afraid of?" Peter asked.
Sirius burst out laughing. "Man, your love life is more screwed up than mine!"
"How can your love life be screwed up? You don't have one right now," Remus pointed out.
Sirius pouted. "That fun moment lasted a whole two seconds."
Remus shrugged at Peter's question. "We're just casually dating right now. The whole werewolf thing hasn't come up in conversation."
"Oh, so she hasn't casually and totally out of the blue asked you if you're a werewolf?" James asked sarcastically. "That's strange, because that is usually the first question I ask my dates."
"My first question is usually 'will you sleep with me?'" Sirius said.
"And that's why you're alone right now," James pointed out.
"Damn you and your happy life," Sirius exclaimed.
"You need to get out there again Si," Peter said. "It's a little strange that out of all four of us, you're the only one not with a girl."
Sirius sat up. "Since when do you have a girl?"
"Since last night," Peter said with a shrug. "We met in detention."
"Told you he wasn't bored!" Sirius cried out, leaning back against his bedsheets.
James lay down on his stomach and looked up at Sirius. "I'm sure we can find you a girl."
"Does this make me your charity case?" Sirius asked.
"When's the last time you got laid?" Remus asked. Sirius, James, and Peter all jerked their heads in awe. "I've been living with Sirius too long."
"What does it matter when I was with a girl last?" Sirius said with a shrug. "It really hasn't been that long."
"If it's been longer than two days, that's a lot for you," Remus noted.
"What about Kelsey Longoria?" James suggested.
"Ew no, have you seen her nose? It's almost as big as her ass," Sirius muttered.
"Well what about her best friend, Karla?" Remus asked.
"Can't," Sirius said.
"Why not?" Peter asked.
"Have you seen the size of her brother?" Sirius said. "If I hurt her, he'd kill me instantly."
"He does have a point there," James said. "Okay, what about Emma Boris?"
"Slept with her sister already. She'd never go for me," Sirius said, letting out a yawn.
"Lori Jetson?" Remus offered.
"Friends with Slytherins. Enough said."
"Jessi Morig?" Peter suggested.
"She's in the library too much," Sirius said. "I can't be with a smart girl."
"Keiley Horitz?" James asked.
"She has huge earlobes," Sirius said.
"What about her friend, Mel Gigglez?" Peter inquired.
"Weird last name…I'd laugh every time I talk to her," Sirius said with a shrug.
"Okay, either you've dated them, they're ugly, or you hate their last names. We're running out of prospects here," Remus said.
"Look," Sirius said, getting up from his bed. "I don't need your help getting a girl. I never needed any of you helping me before and I turned out great."
"Hmm, I'm not sure the word 'great' is an appropriate one to use…" Remus said.
"Okay, but don't you-" James said, turning to Sirius.
"And remember the last time you tried helping me?" Sirius argued, looking at Remus. "You set me up with a complete lunatic."
"How was I supposed to know that she played with sock puppets!" Remus cried out. "But that won't hap-"
"I don't need a girl right now, okay?" Sirius insisted.
"That's like saying you don't need cake," James muttered.
"I don't need a girl to be happy!" Sirius exclaimed. "And I certainly don't need relationship advice from you three."
"Why do you say you three like it's a bad thing?" James wondered.
"Oh c'mon," Sirius said. "You were caught with another girl in your bedroom, Remus hasn't had a date for years until now, and Peter gets dumped by every girl he dates."
"Hey!" James said. "Nancie and I weren't doing anything!"
"That was so not the point of my speech," Sirius said.
"Well, what was the point?" Remus demanded to know. "To make us all feel miserable just because you're miserable?"
"I'm not miserable!"
"You don't want to date any girl because you're in love with a girl who hates your guts!" Remus cried out.
"Hey!" Sirius shouted. "I do not love Giliba! Quit telling me who I do and do not like!"
Remus got up from his bed. "You love Gigi!"
"Okay, that would be telling me who I like," Sirius exclaimed.
"To be fair, it's telling you who you love, not who you like," James pointed out. Sirius growled at him. "But to hell with fairness!"
Remus turned back to Sirius, ignoring James completely. "Everyone knows you love her but you! And you get crabby and become an asshole when we even touch on the subject of her!"
"Stay out of my life!" Sirius cried out.
"Guys!" Peter shouted.
"Oh shut up Peter," Sirius said.
"Hey Sirius…" James said calmly. "Don't do this. Stop acting like a-"
"Don't you have a girlfriend to go spend all your time with?" Sirius sneered. "Or are you too busy hanging out with Nancie?"
"What the hell is your problem?" James asked, standing up from the floor. "None of us have done anything to you. You're always complaining about how you're alone and want a girl. We were just trying to help."
"Well do me a favor and don't," Sirius snapped, walking into the bathroom and slamming the door.
Lily looked up and noticed Sirius just sitting on a couch in her common room. "What are you doing here Sirius?"
"Hiding," Sirius said, not even bothering to look up.
"From what?" Lily said.
Sirius sighed. "I'm an asshole," Sirius said nonchalantly.
"I like this story already," Lily said with a grin.
Sirius gave her a look and walked over to sit next to her. "I'm just tired of them getting on my case. I don't love her and they need to stop telling me that. And they need to drop the subject altogether."
"Okay, now I'm confused by this story," Lily said.
"Forget it," Sirius said. "I am just annoyed by my friends right now."
"Well you don't need to hide from them at the moment," Lily said with a shrug. "They're playing a prank right now."
Sirius stared hard at her. "Without me?"
"Well clearly you guys aren't talking," Lily said with a shrug.
"You're the Head Girl! You should stop pranks! Pranks are against the rules!" Sirius cried out.
"If I stopped every prank you guys played, you'd be permanently in detention," Lily noted.
"Well, James is Head Boy! He's setting a bad example!" Sirius cried out.
"You never minded before," Lily pointed out.
Sirius sighed and looked out into the distance. Finally he turnedand looked at her with a sad frown. "They're really playing a prank?"
"Some Gus guy offended James. Gus said something about James' hair. If you ask me, Gus was right," Lily said with a shrug. "I think there was talk of frogs and jellyfish."
"Without me," Sirius said in the form of a statement, not a question.
"You must have really pissed them off," Lily said.
"Just because I don't want to date ugly girls or ones who need to change their last name, doesn't mean the guys have to argue with me," Sirius said.
"Once again I'm confused."
Sirius sighed again. "So…where's Giliba?"
Lily looked up. "So, we're changing the subject now?" Sirius gave her a look. "Oh you know, she gets hungry at this time. She's down at the kitchens."
"With her boy toy?"
"Boyfriend."
"How are she and the boy toy doing?" Sirius asked.
"Boyfriend," Lily repeated. "They're fine, great together. They have a lot in common."
"Oh really? Like what?"
"Their hatred for you," Lily said.
Sirius actually grinned. "They both hate me huh?"
"Well you beat up Jesse's best friend in third year. Some fight about Quidditch," Lily said with a shrug.
"Jesse?" Sirius asked. "Jesse Hauter is her boyfriend?" Lily nodded. Sirius turned to Lily. "It wasn't a fight about Quidditch."
"Huh?"
"His best friend was conspiring with my cousin," Sirius said.
"So?"
Sirius just grinned. "This is better than I thought."
"I am so confused."
"If only you knew Bellatrix," Sirius said, still grinning. "His best friend, Lestrange was good friends with my cousin."
"So this Lestrange guy deserves to be punched because of it?" Lily asked.
Sirius's grin got bigger. "Bellatrix and Lestrange are in Slytherin House. The whole family is plotting to get me to become a Death Eater."
Lily drew in a deep breath and sat there completely shocked. "Really?" Lily looked at him suspiciously. "Why do you look surprisingly happy about that?"
Sirius ignored her second question. "I was annoyed with Lestrange and him constantly trying to get me to go to the Dark Side so I beat him up. Not to mention the fact that he worshiped Bellatrix. Plus he insulted James and Remus every chance he got. I was sick of it," Sirius said with a shrug.
"Explain to me why you're still grinning…"
Sirius broke out in a huge smile. "Isn't it obvious?"
"Um…no?"
"Giliba is only dating Jesse to piss me off," Sirius stated.
Lily looked at him as if he were crazy. "I don't think that's exactly right…I doubt Gigi even-"
"Jesse knew everything Lestrange was doing and he even hung around Bellatrix at times. He knew everything that was going on."
"But I doubt Gigi knows that," Lily said.
"Wow, it's amazing how far girls will go to get revenge," Sirius said, still grinning.
"You are the biggest moron I know," Lily said.
Sirius looked at her. "If I wasn't so happy…that would hurt."
"She likes him," Lily said. "A lot. And he likes her. No one is dating anyone to get revenge."
"Are they sleeping together?" Sirius asked.
"You have now been upgraded to biggest asshole," Lily said.
"It's a simple question."
"A question that I am not answering," Lily responded. "Maybe guys tell each other that stuff, but girls do not share that kind of stuff. Especially with the sworn enemy."
"I'm your sworn enemy?"
"You're Gigi's enemy," Lily said. "The guy she hates with a passion. The only person in this entire world that she actually wants dead."
"Don't you think you're exaggerating?" Sirius asked.
"Nope," Lily said. "Gigi even made a vow to herself that the moment murder becomes legal, you're dead."
"Note to self: stay clear of Giliba," Sirius said.
"That's something you're good at," Lily said.
"Whatever," Sirius said. "I'm gonna go find the guys and help them put frogs in Gus's bed."
"As Head Girl, I should give you a detention for that," Lily said.
"Or just give me a good spanking," Sirius teased with a wink.
"Maybe I'll find a way to make murder legal…" Lily said, obviously disgusted by his comment.
"And that's my cue to leave," Sirius said, practically running out of the room.
"I love hot chocolate," Gigi said, taking a sip and handing it to Jesse.
"Cookies aren't bad either," Jesse said with a wink, putting his arms around Gigi.
"Screw cookies," Gigi said, placing her lips on Jesse's, taking the cookies out of his hand and placing them on the counter.
"I never liked food anyway," Jesse said, kissing Gigi. Gigi threw her arms around Jesse's neck and they started snogging passionately.
"What do you say we leave all this food here and go up to the Astronomy Tower?" Jesse asked, giving Gigi a peck on the cheek.
"Perfect," Gigi said, taking Jesse's hand.
"So tell me," Jesse said, as they exited the kitchen. "What's it like being best friends with the Head Girl?"
Gigi shrugged. "Believe it or not, she's not that strict. I mean, she's a believer of the rules, and studies hard to be the best in the year. But she can let her guard down and have some fun also. Actually, one time we convinced her to go out to the grounds with us and drink beer and wine. She was as drunk as ever. The boys were amazed at how she was acting."
"The boys?" Jesse quizzed.
"The Marauders," Gigi said with a shrug. "James wasn't happy with her carefree attitude but it was amusing to watch."
"Aren't they going out?"
Gigi nodded. "Even though they spent the first six years hating each other."
"And now not only are they Head Boy and Girl together, sharing a room, and taking almost all the same classes…but they're sleeping together."
Gigi stopped. "What gives you that impression?"
"Because James is the biggest player I know," Jesse said. "Him not having sex is like any human not getting oxygen."
"That's an awful thing to say," Gigi said, letting go of his hand. Gigi paused. "True…but awful."
"Oh c'mon, I didn't mean it like that," Jesse said. "At least he's not as bad as Sirius. That boy is the reason all girls doubt the intentions of any guy."
"Yeah, I can't argue with you there," Gigi said, putting her arm around Jesse's back. "He's living proof that God makes mistakes."
"Not a fan of him huh?"
"It's like you said," Gigi said. "Girls distrust all guys because of how much of an asshole he is."
"It's not like you two dated or anything right?" Jesse said.
Gigi looked out into the hallway to see the four Marauders coming towards them. She glanced at Sirius and then looked back at Jesse. "Nope, definitely never dated."
"Then clearly you are a smart girl," Jesse said.
"I wish," Gigi said under her breath.
"Speaking of them," Jesse said, as the four boys stopped to say hi.
"Hey Gigi," James said. "We were just taking a stroll in the hallways. It's always-"
"Oh give it up James," Gigi said. "You and I both know you're playing a prank."
"While taking a stroll in the hallways," James said. "Where are you guys going?"
"Also just going for a stroll in the hallways," Gigi said with a grin.
"I'll believe your story if you believe mine," James said, matching her grin.
"How's your best friend Lestrange?" Sirius asked Jesse, ignoring Gigi completely.
Jesse was caught off guard by that question. "Oh, um…we're not really friends anymore."
"So you got some brains huh?" Sirius asked.
"What the hell are you doing, Black?" Gigi sneered.
"Just being friendly," Sirius said, turning towards Jesse. "So, how's the Dark Side?"
"Um," Jesse said, obviously uncomfortable. "Er…huh?"
"What the hell is your problem?" Gigi asked, stepping forward towards Siriusand glaring upat him.
Sirius laughed. "You going to punch me Giliba?" Sirius rolled his eyes at her and turned to Jesse. "As I recall, that's what I did to Lestrange."
"Get out of the way Black," Gigi ordered.
"Ask nicely," Sirius insisted.
"Get out of the way…NOW," Gigi said, pushing Sirius hard and walking away, grabbing Jesse's hand and pulling him with her.
Remus looked at Sirius who stumbled tothe floor. "Well, that went well."
"You use the word love in a sentence right now, and I'll kill you," Sirius said, getting up from the ground.
"I wasn't planning on it," Remus said with a shrug. "But life would be easier if you would just admit that you lo-" Sirius pushed Remus over and walked ahead.
James looked at Remus on the floor. "To be fair…he did warn you."
"Oh hey James, are you-" Lily started.
"SHHHH!" four voices screeched.
"A simple hello would have been fine," Lily said. "What's going on?"
"Gigi went upstairs to borrow a book from me and ran into Sirius," Remus whispered. "We're trying to listen."
"Which isn't hard considering they've been yelling their heads off," James added.
"FUCK YOU!"
James looked up at Lily. "See?"
Sirius slammed his door shut and looked at Gigi. "Oh I didn't mess your date up Giliba. I'm sure you had plenty of sex."
Gigi slapped him across the face. "Everything that has happened between us is your fault. You hear me? YOUR FAULT! So why is it that you keep making my life miserable? I never did anything to you-"
"I will NOT become a death eater!" Sirius cried out, rubbing his cheek.
Gigi stopped mid sentence. "Are we still having the same conversation?"
"Jesse is up to no good," Sirius exclaimed.
Gigi looked Sirius in the face and laughed at him. "Let me guess. He's using me. He doesn't like me. He-"
"No, he could possibly be in love with you for all I care. That's not the problem."
"The only one with a problem right now is you," Gigi noted.
"I can't believe you'd stoop this low to get revenge on me!" Sirius cried out.
"Okay, clearly we are not having the same conversation."
"Stop acting naïve! I know you hate me but are you really going to date a guy who was once friends with the people trying to get me to come over to the Dark Side? Are you really that evil?"
"What the hell are you talking about?"
"Jesse isfriends with Lestrange who is friends with Bellatrix!"
"I have no idea who those people are!"
Sirius stopped. "You really have no idea what I'm talking about?"
"Black," Gigi stated. "When do I ever have any idea what you're talking about?"
"So you don't know them?"
"Do I care?"
"Hear me out," Sirius said.
"If I don't like what you have to say, can I slap you again?" Gigi asked.
"Is there any point in asking?"
"Good point," Gigi said. "I'll do it anyway."
"My entire family has been sorted into Slytherin House. And they are all Death Eaters."
Gigi just stared at him in awe. "I knew there was a reason I hated you."
Sirius gave her a look. "Lestrange is now Bellatrix's boyfriend. They're all trying to get me to come over to the Dark Side."
"Okay, but what the hell does this have to do with me?"
"Jesse and Lestrange used to be best friends," Sirius said.
"But they're not anymore," Gigi said.
"But he obviously knows what they are up to!" Sirius cried out. "He knows everything they're going to do to get me to be one of You-Know-Who's followers! He could still be in on it!"
"He's not friends with Lestrange anymore," Gigi exclaimed. "So I don't see what the big deal is."
"Giliba. You can't date a guy who is friends with Death Eaters!"
"They're not Death Eaters," Gigi said.
"Not yet! But just wait! Right when they graduate, they're going over the Dark Side! And they want to take me with them!"
"Well last time I checked, you had a mind of your own," Gigi said. "And you know how to say no."
"That won't work! It's not like they're just selling me drugs or something! They don't take no as an answer!"
"Well you have a wand! And you can use hexes and curses! I may hate you, but you're not that evil. You wouldn't become a Death Eater," Gigi said.
"So you don't care at all what I have to say?"
"Jesse isn't involved!" Gigi cried out. "You just don't want me to be happy! Just because you have an awful love life right now, doesn't mean you can ruin mine!"
"What makes you think my love life is awful?" Sirius demanded to know, putting his hands on his hips.
"Because the whole school is talking about it. You haven't been with a girl for awhile now! Just because every girl in this damn school hates you and doesn't want to be near you does not mean you can try and ruin my chance to be happy!"
"That's not what I'm doing!"
"You're such an asshole Black!" Gigi cried out. "Just when I think you've changed, you go and-"
"You thought I changed?"
"No! Clearly not!"
Sirius looked at her. "You can't do this!" Sirius sighed and looked her straight in the eyes. "I hate Lestrange! I hate Bellatrix! I hate my whole family!"
"I understand how you feel," Gigi said. "Because I hate you."
Gigi grabbed the book she meant to get and left the room. "You're doing this to spite me!" Sirius called out after her.
"Believe it or not Black, I don't do things because of you. I do things for me," Gigi said, and then slammed the door shut and walked down the stairs and past her five friends.
"You're right Kacie, these stairs are made of marble," James said lamely as Gigi walked past them.
"She's gone," Kacie pointed out.
"And the stairs are made of granite," Remus pointed out.
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oooooh, will Sirius and Gigi work it out? will she ever talk to him? how will things with her and jesse turn out? and :GASP: Remus has a girlfriend? aww, it's about time, right? How will things with them work out...will he ever tell her that he's a werewolf?
REVIEW TO FIND OUT!