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A/N: Another chapter done and dusted. I really hope you like it. As always please review because I love getting feedback from my stories (obviously i like good reviews more than bad but w/eva...) This is my fave fic that I've authored so don't be too harsh! So yeah, enjoy!
Monique sidled up to James, then realized it wasn't very manly to sidle. So she slapped his shoulder.
"When will you say who's in the team?" she asked.
"Probably tomorrow, we're still debating," James said.
"Who's we? You're the captain," Monique said. Good god! Don't tell me James has some kind of split personality and refers to himself as we! He is such a weirdo.
"I like do discuss it with the team," James said.
"Or just Sirius," Monique said with a raised eyebrow.
"Well yeah," James grinned. Then he spotted something behind Monique and his hand went straight to mess up his hair. Monique rolled her eyes. "See you later, I've got to go."
"Yeah," Monique laughed. James ran up to Lily and grinned at her.
"Hey Malcolm!" Kiera had suddenly appeared beside him.
"Oh hey," Monique smiled. "Let's walk."
"Sure. Do you know if you're on the team yet?" Kiera asked.
"Nah, James is discussing it with Sirius," Monique replied.
"Sirius is probably worried because you're better than him," Kiera said.
"You really think I'm better than Sirius?" Monique grinned.
"Yeah, even when Sirius isn't showing off to his fangirls and he's concentrating you're still better than him," Kiera smiled. "Let's blow off History of Magic eh?"
"Kiera! I didn't think you were that kind of a girl!" Monique joked, but her heart was thumping. Was this girl implying what Monique thought she was? The dreaded broom closet.
"Malcolm! Get your mind out of the gutter!" Kiera laughed. "I just wanted to hang out. Maybe go down to the lake and talk. Or study in the library, I'm sure it'd do more good than trying to stay awake in History of Magic."
"Oh right!" Monique breathed a sigh of relief. "Yeah ok."
"Great, I'll just go up to the dorm for a bit and leave some of my books and I'll meet you at the table near the dragon books in the Library," Kiera grinned. "See you in a bit."
"See you," Monique said. Kiera waved as she ran down the corridor. Monique went to the library and sat down. She'd begun accustomed to sitting like a man. Slouched down wither legs wide open. Not very ladylike but quite comfortable anyway. In ten minutes Kiera came bouncing in. Her blonde hair looked very sleek and shiny, as if it had been brushed. She'd changed out of her school robes and into a pair of jeans and a skimpy pink top. Monique could swear she smelt Chanel perfume.
"Hey, why'd you get all dressed up?" Monique asked. Kiera just giggled.
"I'm not dressed up," she said. She looked pretty pleased with herself though. "Hey will you help me with my Transfiguration essay. I'm just so hopeless."
"Ok but I'm not that good either. So don't blame me if you get a crap grade," Monique grinned. Kiera laughed again.
"How can you say that? You're pretty clever sometimes," Kiera smiled. It seemed like she couldn't stop smiling at him. Monique smiled back. I feel lesbian-ish. I think I'm having girl withdrawal symptoms or something. Her top is quite cute. I wonder where she shops. Then I heard some loud people enter the library.
"Hey guys, on a date," Sirius grinned. "Scoot." Kiera rolled her eyes and moved up to make room for James and Sirius.
"Just came to tell you early that I've decided you're on the team, mate," James grinned.
"Really?" Monique gasped. "Ohmigod! Thank you so much!" She felt so happy. James was giving her a weird look. Monique cleared her throat. "I mean, yeah, cool man."
"Next practice is on Friday evening," James said.
"I'll be there," Monique grinned.
"Congrats Malcolm! I know you'll be fab!" Kiera hugged Monique.
"Thanks," Monique grinned.
"So Kiera are you doing anything at Hogsmeade this weekend?" Sirius asked.
"Going shopping with my girls," Kiera said in a monotone.
"Are you sure−" Sirius started.
"I think I'm going to go. Bye guys. Bye Malcolm," Kiera smiled at Malcolm and left.
"Malcolm, please tell me how to get her to like me," Sirius sighed. Monique just grinned. What if she does like me?
Monique was sat reading an abandoned issue of the Daily Prophet when Kiera came up to her.
"Hey," she smiled, settling herself down into the armchair next to Monique's.
"Sorry about before. Sirius and James aren't familiar with manners," Monique said.
"No it's fine," Kiera said.
"Are you really going shopping this weekend?" Monique asked.
"No why?" Kiera said.
"Just curious," Monique said.
"Well, are you doing anything this weekend?" Kiera asked.
"Nope," Monique replied.
"D'you think we could hang out?" Kiera asked. "Go to the Three Broomsticks or Madam Puddifoots." Kiera said that delicately.
"Um, Kiera. Look I really like you but I feel that I have to tell you something," Monique treaded carefully. What the hell would she say?
"Yes," Kiera beamed at me.
"Well, I don't want to hurt your feelings but I just don't think of you in that way. We're just friends Kiera. I, um, well you're not my type," Monique said. She smiled inwardly, she was rather happy with how that came out.
"Why not?" Kiera said. "What is your type?"
"Well, um, don'ttellanyonebutIthinkI'mgay," Monique said all in a rush.
"What?" Kiera said. Monique could have bitten her tongue off.
"Nothing," Monique said. Words! Words! Come back words!
"No you can tell me," Kiera said, taking Monique's hand.
"I think I might be gay," Monique whispered. She had a pained expression on her face. "Don't tell anyone." Kiera's face fell.
"Oh, don't worry. Don't worry I won't tell anyone. I'd never have guessed," Kiera said.
"Thanks. No one can know," Monique said.
"Don't worry about it Malcolm," Kiera smiled. But looking at Kiera, Monique could tell her thoughts were somewhere else.
"I'm going to go now," Monique got up.
"You don't have to go," Kiera said.
"Yes I do," Monique said. She went up to her dorm. It was empty so she changed into jeans and a sweatshirt. She went out into the Hogwarts grounds. It was quite late. She knew she shouldn't be out. But she needed time to think. To act like a girl for once. The sky was clear with a few stars sprinkled here and there. The full moon was out. It seemed to light up the lake making s sparkle. Monique heard a howl in the distance but thought nothing of it. She went over to the lake and leant against the large oak tree. Maybe she was being a too convincing male. And it was strange how James and Sirius changed when girls weren't around. She'd always agreed with Lily on how arrogant they both were. But she could see now that they were loyal, funny and good mates to have. It was like they had a personality transplant when girls weren't in the picture. She though about Sirius laughing. How his grey eyes crinkled up and he laughed in short sharp barks. He threw his head back, his mouth open wide showing his wonderful smile. A smile crept onto Monique's face. Holy crap! Why am I thinking about Sirius this way? I guess I wasn't lying when I said I was gay. If I'm going to go round thinking about the opposite sex but people with think they're the same sex because they think I'm a guy but I'm a girl so they'll think I'm gay but really I'm not gay I'm just acting gay. But if I really do have feelings for Sirius then I'm not gay really, people will just think I am. Deep in thought Monique didn't notice the large wolf running towards her. She only noticed when it was too late. It was leaping towards her. Then a huge black dog came bounding towards her. Oh great, the whole zoo is attacking me. Monique let out a girlish scream. The black dog made her come toppling to the ground. Then a deer fought the wolf off in the opposite direction. Where did all the bloody animals come from? The dog was still lying on Monique. It was damned heavy and she was finding it hard to breathe. Suddenly it transformed into a person. Long shaggy hair, grey eyes.
"Sirius?" Monique said.
"What are you doing out here?" Sirius asked.
"What are you doing out here. Holy crap! You're an animagus. And James right? You're all animaguses!" Monique yelled.
"Shut up!" Sirius snapped.
"Hey, if Remus is a wolf, because Peter sure as hell is no wolf, why was Remus attacking me?" Monique asked.
"Malcolm, Remus isn't an animagus," Sirius sighed. Then it clicked in her brain. If he didn't have any control over himself, because Remus didn't seem like the type to attack people. He did seem really really tired once a month. It was a full moon.
"He's a werewolf," Monique's voice was barely audible. Sirius looked at her, pained.
"Don't you dare tell anyone. Or I will kick your ass," Sirius threatened.
"Of course not! I'm not that kinda girl, I mean guy," Monique said. "And you, James and Peter transform with him to make sure he doesn't hurt anyone?" Sirius nodded. "God you are really good friends."
"Please don't tell anyone Malcolm," Sirius said.
"I said I wouldn't so I'm not going to," Monique said.
"You'd better go back to the castle," Sirius said.
"Yeah, see you tomorrow," Monique said.
"Don't tell Remus, he won't want to think that he almost… Well just don't tell him, it'll upset him," Sirius said.
"Yeah," Monique said. She made her way back up to the castle. Hmm, Sirius Black, my saviour.
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