Chapter Two
It's Sunday, yesterday was my date with Sirius. Surprisingly, it went better than I thought it would go. I was nervous, I definitely was.
It wasn't a Hogsmeade weekend, so we snuck out, and I have to admit, that part was kind of fun. When we got to Three Broomsticks, though, I thought people would look at us, because they would know we should've been at the school, but instead, we were welcomed!
"Sirius!" Madam Rosmerta exclaimed, "And May!" Then she poured us butterbeer.
For the rest of the night, it was like we were just friends hanging out. We shared stories, his were funnier than mine, but I told him the story when Dumbledore came to my house and told me I was a wizard, and he thought that was pretty funny.
Then, with several drinks in our system, we left the bar to go on a walk. It's Spring, so even though it's late out, it's still a good temperature. The only things we need to do is swat away the bugs who were happy that they can finally live without being frozen to death.
"I'm really glad you came out with me, May," he said and I look up at him and smile.
"I'm glad, too," I responded, and surprisingly, I wasn't lying. I really am glad, and (don't tell Lily…) I think I actually like him! He always made me smile, but now it's just in a whole new light. Now… (In a total non-possessive way,) he's, like, mine.
"That's good, because for like the last couple of a days I was pretty sure you hated my guts…" I looked at him and he smiled and then flipped his hair. I can't help but smile at his cuteness too.
When we got back, he walked me as close to the girls' dorms as he could, and then he did something I wasn't even remotely planning for. He grabbed my face and then he kissed me. "Good night," he whispered when our mouths were still quite close. I said good night to him, too, and then I went up to the dorms.
I was quiet on my way up, not wanting to wake anyone up. Lily was asleep in her bed, and it looked like she was going to wait up for me, but she fell asleep instead. I put a blanket over her, closed her book, and turned off her light. Then I got in my pajamas and blacked out.
"May!" Lily's voice woke me up this morning. "How could you not wake me up?" She actually sounded mad and then I laughed and that made her more irritated. "What's so funny, May?" she asks and puts a hand on her hip. I stop laughing and shake my head. "Now get ready for breakfast."
I do as I'm told but after I make a witty remark on how she's acting like a mother. She rolls her eyes, only adding to my comment. I put on a sundress and a pair of flats and then we walk to the Great Hall.
"So…" and the interrogation begins, "How was it? Did you have a good time? Did he have a good time? We're you nice, May?"
"Was I nice? Of course, I was nice! Why wouldn't I be nice?" I ask her, dumbfounded and she shrugs her shoulders. "And yes… I actually had a very good time." Lily claps her hands and squeals like an excited five year old on Christmas day.
"I knew you would like him, May! I knew it and I told you and you didn't believe me!" She jumped up and down and practically tumbled me to the ground, and then I finally told her to get a grip on herself.
The boys weren't in the Grand Hall yet, which was expected. They preserved sleep like a hoarder preserves anything he can find. Lily and I finish out breakfast and then we go on a walk. We take off our shoes and walk in the warm waves the lake makes.
Then the boys spot us and they run towards us. Lily gets a peck on the cheek from James, but I get a full on mini make-out session from my boy.
The rest of the year is seen from a new point of view. I'm happy, graduating, and in love.
The day of our graduation, Lily and James both make speeches. James is first, and we're all laughing away. His is full of jokes and amazing memories. Lily's on the other hand is about what will happen in the future. How we're all going to be 'so bright' and live happy, long, fulfilling lives. I'm pretty sure she almost started crying, too.
After the speeches, all of the 7th years—excuse me, former 7th years—went to the Great Hall and there was a big blow out celebration! Butterbeer, food, music, laughter, everything you could want!
During a slow song, Sirius finds me and holds me close, "Hey," he says and kisses me.
"Hey," I say and happily accept his kiss.
"Do you want to go somewhere?" he whispers in my ear. I giddily nod and he takes me by the hand and he leads me up stairs and to a wall.
"Why are we at a wall?" I ask and he laughs at me like I'm an idiot. He then walks past the wall and back again. And he thinks I'm the idiot? He does that walking thing two more times, and then a door appears. Whoa… The life of being a witch will never bore me. Sirius grabs my hand and opens the door.
Inside the room, there's only a bed. I wonder what the hell is going on.
"It's called the Room of Requirement. James and I found it once, and we tried to put it on the map, but we just couldn't find a way…" Sirius explains in between kisses.
"How does it work?" I ask.
"You have to think of something you need while you walk past it, then it appears."
"And you felt the need for a bed?" That makes Sirius laugh.
"I love you, May, I really do." He says and pulls me in for a passionate kiss. I know what he wants from me, and surprisingly, I'm ready. So when he starts to unzip my dress, I don't stop him. He's holding me closer than he's ever held me. His shirt is off, and I'm only in my panties.
He told me once that he'd done it before, but truthfully, I just think he's talking the talk.
Sirius picks me up and gently places me on the bed.
The next morning when I wake up, Sirius is already putting on his clothes. He sees I'm up and kisses me on the forehead, "Mornin', babe! We gotta get packing!"
I put on my clothes and then we go back to the dorms. Lily is already in the common room, and she looks exactly like a disapproving mother. I ignore her and give her a wink. She walks up to our dorms with me, "I started packing your things, May," she says and motions to the trunk on my bed. She's not mad at me; I know that for a fact. She just worries about me.
"Thank you!" I say gratefully. I really am grateful. Plus, she's who I'm going to be staying with for the next couple of weeks. Since my parents died my fifth year, Lily's parents have been letting me stay with them.
Suddenly, Lily turns around and looks at me with a smile on her face, "We're grown-ups now, May!" I smile and nod at her and then go and hug her. "This is going to be the best summer ever, you know?" I tell her that I do know, and then I hug her some more.
After tearful good byes to the classmen below us, it's time for the graduates to go. We're all on our way to the Hogwarts Express for the last time. Lily, trying to make is nostalgic as possible and keeps on bringing up memories. We all laugh and roll our eyes, even though I'm kind of enjoying the trip down memory lane.
James, Sirius, Remus, Peter, Lily and I all pile into a compartment. We're all laughing, but I catch all of us looking outside the window once or twice, realizing that we'll never go back… When I was looking out the window, I couldn't help but wonder: What's my world going to be without Hogwarts?
A/N: The plot shall thicken soon, just be patient!