A/N JK Rowling still owns Harry Potter. But there's no controlling my imagination.
Chapter Ten
LILY POV
I came downstairs for breakfast and Sirius was still there. Shoveling breakfast in his mouth at top speeds. "I take it you're feeling better."
"Yeah, a good nights sleep was all I needed." He gave me a big grin, syrup down his chin. I smiled back and grabbed an apricot.
Sirius gave me a funny look. "That all you're eating?"
"I'm not that hungry in the mornings."
"You didn't eat much last night either."
"How do you know that's not normal?"
"You're really skinny."
"Thank you?"
"You should eat more. Get some meat on your bones."
"I'm not hungry."
"Still…"
"I screamed last night didn't I?"
He stared at me. "Oh no…I did. Of all nights…"
"I won't tell anyone Lily."
"What?"
"I won't tell a soul. In fact I can help now, with the whole Moon-Remus staying close bit. I haven't told anyone about you being here, I won't tell about this either."
"Thanks Sirius."
"Now eat a muffin."
"Sirius."
"Now I understand that you have to eat simple things or whatever, but eat a muffin. You won't starve on my watch."
I gave him a wry smile. "Thanks Sirius. I am a big girl you know."
SIRIUS POV
The sparkle was back in her eyes. It frightened me how much that sparkle died when she realized that she had an episode in the night. But now it was back, and she was teasing me. "Even big girl's need taking care of every so often."
She smiled again. "Thanks." She stood up and walked out of the kitchen, apricot and muffin in hand. "Oh and Sirius."
"Yeah?"
"You can call him Moony. You don't have to hide anything about that Padfoot. Believe me, it's really unnecessary."
I watched in amazement as she smirked at my face and left the kitchen. I turned to see Remus leaning against the counter behind me, he must have slipped in while I was talking to Lily. "Does she really?" I started to say.
"Yeah. She's known about me since first year apparently. And figured you lot out as soon as you guys did."
"How?"
He smiled almost like there was an inside joke behind it, "She's not called the brightest witch of our age for nothing."
LILY POV
I smiled to myself thinking of the exchange with Sirius. He's really not that bad. And I feel like I can trust him. There was a knock on the door, and I looked up worriedly, ready to go back up into my room in case it was someone who I'd rather didn't know I was there.
Mum…Mrs. Lupin came in the room, and opened the door slightly looking out. "Oh. Albus." In walked Dumbledore, in all of his…Dumbledoreness. His long silver beard tucked into his belt, and even though his eyes gleamed behind his spectacles, he emanated seriousness.
"Ah yes. How are you today? Feeling better?"
"Yes Albus. Would you like some tea?"
"No, thank you. Today is a short visit I fear. I'm just here to gather Lily for a little while. I'll have her back as soon as possible, but there are some things that I'm needing her to do."
"Nothing too strenuous Albus. She's still on the mend."
"I'm fine," I spoke up. "I've been waiting, and there's no more time to wait." Dumbledore shook his head at this just slightly in agreement. "I'll go get my things. I'll be out in a moment."
"Of course. When need to be off shortly."
"Of course."
I stopped on the stairs to listen for a moment.
"Albus, what on earth?"
"I can't give any details. But you don't have to worry about her. She'll be perfectly fine."
"I'm sure, it's just…she's been so ill and I'm sure you know."
"I do, but there is no more time to delay. This must be done before school, and with that just days away, now is the only time."
I came back into the room, a sweater and my bag on one arm. "Alright. I'm ready."
"Let's go then." He held out his arm. I grabbed a hold of it and closed my eyes. Readying myself for the tugging feeling in my navel as we apparated.
Ah well. Back to work.
A/N isn't it so amazing that you can be hard at work, but still fall behind?