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I rubbed my forehead, feeling a little groggy. Glancing around, I noticed I was back in my apartment, lying on my bed instead of the small room where Sirius was. I checked my clock on my nightstand; it read 5:05 p.m.

Still feeling a bit sleepy, I decided a hot shower wake me up.

As the hot water ran over my body, my mind replayed the events of what happened last night. None of it made sense. Who were those people? Why were they after the dark-haird woman? Where did she take me? And why was he there?

I sighed, letting the water calm me. Then, I started sniffing. It smelled like pancakes. Strange, I thought.

I got out of the shower, draping a white towel around my body and dripping wet, tredded to the kitchen. I could hear something sizzling and a deep voice that was...well, singing.

I giggled; for whoever it was had a horrible singing voice. It never really occurred that I should be worried that some stranger broke into my house and was cooking in my kitchen.

"Sirius?" I asked, hopefully.

Sure enough, he stopped singing and turned around. Sirius smilied, then looked at me up and down, his smile getting wider.

"That's a nice look for ya," he said with a smug smile.

I pulled the towel tighter around me and changed the subject.

"You stayed?"

He nodded, turning back to the stove. "For a bit, then had some business to take care of. Honestly, love, you really need to go grocery shopping." That's when I noticed the bags on the counter.

"You went shopping?" I asked slowly.

"Sure cabinents were empty."

"And you're cooking?"

"Yes."

"For me?"

Sirius turned around and gave me an odd look. "Are you alright, love?" He walked over and felt my forehead. His touch made my skin warm. I tried to control myself and not blush.

"A little warm, there," he remarked. He put down his hand and smilied. "Maybe you should go get dressed. Dinner's almost ready." He went back to the stove and whistled a tune.

What the bloody hell, I muttered to myself, shaking my head as I went back to the bedroom.

After a little bit, I came out, dressed in a old hoodie and some boxer shorts, drying my hair with a towel. The table was already set for two, and the food laid out.

Sirius was alreadying sitting down, his plate empty. I guess he waited for me. How sweet.

I sat down across from him, his eyes on me the whole time. I felt uncomfortable.

"What?" defensively I asked, thinking I had something embarassing on my face.

"Nothing, it's just..." he stumbled with his words, a first in his case. Finally, he gave up. "Nevermind." He started serving himself a huge stack of chocolate pancakes, drowning them in a large amount of syrup. Cutting it into bite-able sizes, Sirius stuffed his mouth full of the pancakes.

"Someone is hungry," I noticed, taking smallers bites of the food. Wow...these chocolate chip pancakes were really good.

His mouth still full, Sirius nodded and pushed his long hair out of his face. He gulped everything then opened his mouth. "I haven't eaten all day."

"Busy?"

"Very." After that, we ate in a comfortable silence.

"That was delicious," I sat back, full from our breakfast/dinner. Sirius started cleaning up and I followed his suit.

"Oh, no you don't." He stopped me from getting up, and picked up my plate. "I'll clean this up for you."

I tilted my head curiously. "Not many guys cook or clean for a girl."

Sirius flashed a smile. "I'm not like most guys." I laughed.

"You're alright when you're like this."

"Like what?" He started washing the dishes for me. I jumped onto the counter next to him, watching him work.

"Like not acting like a jerk."

Sirius splashed some soapy water on me and I gasped, but all in good fun.

"Well, I had to impress you on our first date."

My eyebrow raised, I gave him a look. "A date?" He nodded, giving that infamous smirk of his. "I never agreed to it."

"Well, love, I consider it a date," finishing the last of the dishes. Sirius wiped his hands dry with a kitchen towel, and leaned against the counter next to me.

"Hmmm," was all that came out of my mouth. We looked at each other, our eyes boring into each others, trying to read each other's soul. After several moments, he raised his hand to my face, but stopped; waiting for my consent. Slowly, I nodded, barely moving. The tension between us was electrifying as Sirius twirled a piece of my almost dry hair around his finger. He went from my hair down to my cheek, his fingers barely grazing my flushed skin. Never before had I felt so much...chemistry with one person.

He moved on to my lip, tracing them with his fingers. Finally, I had enough.

"Just kiss me already," I said breathelessly, my voice embarrassing me. Sirius chuckled, but leaned in, his hand on the back of my head, bringing me towards him. Our faces were so close, I could feel his warm breath. Our lips weren't even touching and already the fireworks were going off...

until the shrill ring of my house phone interrupted the moment. I embarrassed myself even more when I jumped on the counter and accidently bumped our foreheads together.

"Ow!"

Blushing ferciously, I rubbed my forehead and answered the phone.

"Hullo?"

"Why haven't you been answering your phone?!" my sister's voice screeched through the phone. She said more but her voice was so loud I held the phone away from me. After she calmed down, I put the phone back to my ear.

"Is everything ok?" Liz pressed on, in a worried tone. I sighed and calm explained things to her. I hated to worry my big sis.

"Don't worry sis."By now Sirius left the kitchen, to give me privacy. Biting my lip and my heart sinking, I watched him head to the living room.

"Do you want me to come over?"

"No!" I said too fast. "I mean, no it's fine. I might be contagious and the weddings in just a couple of days, I would hate to get you sick, sis. Besides, I'm just going to take some more meds and go rest"

"Well, okay I guess..." Liz was quiet on the other line.

"Don't worry, Liz." I consoled my sister. Having spending a few minutes convincing her that I was feeling better and promising that I would be at the rehearsel dinner tomorrow, we hung up.

I touched my lips. They burned, even though Sirius and I never kissed.

Maybe, just maybe...I'm attracted to him.