Jane's heart nearly stopped in her chest when she realized how far Sirius was about to fall, standing and crying out seemed completely out of her control but she wasn't alone. Nearly the entire stands were on their feet for some reason or another. It was barley the last second when James caught his best friend, likely making some snarky comment about a damsel in distress, Jane sat back down, letting her heart fall from her throat back into her chest.
As she did so an amused Lily caught her eye and she scowled. She did not have a crush on Sirius Black.
They had been having the same argument for weeks. Jane was positive their other friends were placing bets on which couple would get together first and she carefully omitted that she and Sirius had already kissed so that part of the betting was out.
It was the last days before they went home for Winter Break. Jane was excited to see Nonna again, the little house elf always seemed to lift her spirits. With her parents having cancelled long before she may need it, especially if Sirius was going to be staying with them this year.
Sirius' thoughts were occupied in full by a certain Ravenclaw with sharp eyes and a sharper wit. Since the whole 'let's-bond-by-telling-our-sad-tales' gig they had been closer, and he had grinned blatantly as James slowly worked his way back into Jane's everyday life. They were truly interesting siblings, either loving with every fibre of their beings or hating with every inch of their souls. James was his best mate, and with Jane being his—whatever they were now, he wanted them to get along.
"Black."
Sirius turned from the window to acknowledge whoever spoke and he furrowed his brow at the sight of the very person occupying his thoughts walking towards him. He didn't get a word in before she wrapped her arms around his shoulders and hugged him tightly. Even in his confusion Sirius pressed a hand to her back and returned the gesture.
When she pulled herself away and cleared her throat Sirius raised an eyebrow, "Want to tell me what that was about, Love?"
"No."
At her sharp reply Sirius smirked, "Were you worried about me, Love?"
She glared. "No."
"I can tell when you're lying."
"You can not," Jane scoffed, making Sirius grin.
"True, now could you tell me what's wrong?"
"You fell off your broom way above the castle," Jane pointed out, huffing and flicking her braid across her shoulder, "I'm just glad I didn't have to help clean your guts off the field."
Sirius' grin widened, "You were worried about me!"
Jane scowled, "I was not!"
"Were too!"
"Was not!"
"You were."
"I wasn't!"
"Were!"
"Wasn't!"
"Were!"
"Was not!"
"You were. But I never thought I'd see the day Jane Potter would be involved in a 'yes/no' argument."
"You are terrible, Sirius Black," Jane huffed, crossing her arms across her chest as a small smile slipped across her lips.
"You just say that 'cause you love me," Sirius teased, swinging his arm around Jane's shoulders and beginning to walk. The only response he got was a scoff and he grinned. Jane really was taking up too many of his thoughts. He couldn't exactly talk to anyone about it though, telling his best mate that he might have a tiny crush on said best mate's sister? Not the brightest idea. "The train is leaving soon, are you ready?"
"To go home?" Jane countered, rolling her eyes, "I think I can appreciate it. Even if you're going to be living under the same roof."
"Ouch," the teen feigned hurt, "My heart."
With another roll of her eyes Jane bumped her hip into his.
Jane had been walking down the aisles of the train when she was pulled into a car, startled she spun to meet Lucius. Immediately she smacked the lapel of his jacket, "Dammit, Malfoy! You nearly gave me a heartattack!"
He grunted something that cause Jane to narrow her eyes and ask him to repeat, "Sorry." He shrugged uncomfortably and leaned against the door, "I didn't want to talk to you in front of your brother."
Jane rolled her eyes, "You love talking to me in front of my brother, it drives him up the wall and you find it hilarious. Try again."
"I have to ask you a favour," Lucius admitted, as though it physically pained him, and Jane's eyebrow shot up.
"I no longer owe you."
"That's why it would be a favour, Potter," the platinum blonde muttered. "I need you to convince Black and your brother to come to my mother's Winter Ball."
At this Jane outright laughed, causing Malfoy's scowl to deepen. "Oh dear, you're actually serious?" At the lack of being contradicted Jane rolled her shoulders and met ice-blue eyes, "Why in the world would I do that?"
The way Lucius Malfoy ground his jaw made Jane wonder if perhaps this conversation actually caused him physical pain. "I'll owe you a favour."
"That's it? You'll just owe me?"
"What more do you want, woman?!"
"Nothing," Jane admitted with a smirk, "Just ensuring the terms." With that she pecked his lips and slipped past him to stand in the aisle, "Send someone by when you need us. I'm sure you know where the Potter house is."
"Kai!"
The boy in question turned at his name to see a very familiar face that he would never admit he missed. She still wrote but it had been so long since he had seen her and—"Mary?"
"Your brother and I heard you were planning to stay here for the break," she admitted, her voice didn't have its memorable accent anymore and Kai refused to comment, "So we thought we would come to surprise you."
"Nathan's here too?"
"Right behind you little brother," was the only warning he got before he was lifted up and thrown over his brother's shoulder.
"I really hope you don't mind," Mary cut in, waving a hand next to her as another person walked up, "I brought my brother too."
so this is kind of just a 'hey im not dead' chapter, i was debating finishing it because 'what happened at mariland' has been sorted but i want to develop sirius/jane relationship a bit more so i'm gonna do one more little arc
I'm sorry for my reeeeeeallly long absence, I've got most of my life sorted now so updates should be quicker? Hopefully! I love you guys! Tell me what you're thinking?