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Girl of His Dreams

Chapter Fourteen: Christmas Morning

Needless to say, Leah was excited. Very, very excited. So excited, that beneath her blindfold, her eyes could not hold still; they darted from side to side as if looking around a room, even though she could see nothing from behind her closed lids.

"Come on, Sirius; tell me where we're going!"

He just chuckled and gripped her hand tighter as he led her along. "It's a surprise," he said for the hundredth time that morning.

"I've waited all morning for my Christmas present," she said. "I'm supposed to get it when I wake up!"

"You got a steamy, passionate kiss when you woke up," he pointed out. Leah forced back a smile.

"Yes, well that's nice and all," she said, feigning indifference. He gasped in mock hurt.

"I am a bloody good kisser," he said defensively. He swung their arms out of habit, and Leah grinned, thinking back to their morning kiss.

That morning…

Leah leapt down the stairs two at a time, a mischievous look on her face as she darted through the common room and up the second set of stairs to the boy's dorms. She had woken up full of energy; it was Christmas, after all, and the holidays always filled her with festive spirit. She opened a few presents, saved the rest for later (as she was eager to see Sirius) and got dressed.

But… Sirius had never given her a present. So, with a happy, bouncy attitude- which covered her inner rage- she set out to give him a Christmas morning surprise. Like a fist to the face, she thought jokingly.

"Sirius!" He opened the door before she could knock and swooped down upon her, his lips moving seductively against hers before the anger could be released. She paused with her fist still up in the air sighing softly as his hands moved back into her hair. What was she so angry about again…?

Oh.

She pulled away- with much difficulty- and glared at him. "No present?"

"Ah… About that." He smiled lovingly. "I was going to wait. I really wanted to be there when you got it."

"Oh," she said, feeling a little embarrassed. She rocked on her heels and leaned forward as he embraced her, resting her cheek against his bare chest. His heart fluttered beneath her ear. His arms felt so right...

"I didn't forget about you," he promised. "The exact opposite, actually. You've been on my mind for weeks now. I just can't stop thinking about you."

"Hopefully I'm dressed in these thoughts of yours?"

"Not all the time. But you know what they say… you win some, you lose some!" He grinned roguishly and twirled her into the Marauder's dorm room. "Wait one second, and I'll be dressed, and we'll go see your present."

"We have to leave to see it?" She watched Remus opening his presents excitedly with a smile on her face as Sirius stepped over to his dresser to pull a pair of jeans and a tight, long-sleeved shirt on. The lycan waved cheerfully.

"Thank you for the books, Leah. They look very interesting!"

"They were Heather's," Leah told him with a slow smile. "Her mother sent them to me. I thought you would like them."

The room became serious, and Remus traced his finger along the spine of one of the novels. "I won't let anything happen to them… I promise."

"Thank you." She turned to the empty bed on the end. "Where's James?"

"He and Lily went on a walk," Sirius answered, slipping on his biker boots. He shrugged. "I guess they're total lovers now or something."

"Now that's the pot calling the kettle black…"

Sirius snickered at Remus before slipping his scarf around Leah's neck snugly. "I don't want you getting a cold, now… Remus, if James or Lily comes back, could you tell them not to bother us please?"

"Good luck, Padfoot."

"I won't need it," Sirius replied, grinning down at Leah. "See you later, Moony."

As they walked hand-in-hand through the silent castle, Leah thought about what Sirius could be planning. Before she could organize a list in her mind, Sirius tugged the scarf away from her and slipped it over her eyes. Her hand twitched toward her wand in a knee-jerk reaction but Sirius snatched it from her pocket.

"Sorry, love, but I know how talented you are with spells, and I don't want you peeking!"

His voice was truly apologetic, and Leah calmed her speeding heart as he tightened his grip on her hand. The walking continued until they swung the door open and the cold air hit them. She followed after him curiously through the snow for awhile until the bustling of people surrounded her.

And that is how Leah Matthews was tricked into being led around London, blindfolded, by her boyfriend, Sirius Black.

"You could've at least told me we were going into the city…"

"Don't worry, it'll be worth it." The sound of people had disappeared as quickly as it had come, but now Leah was sure she could hear the sound of cars in the distance. Their footsteps echoed off what sounded like wet pavement, and Leah stepped closer to Sirius' side.

"Are we almost there?"

"Yep." They stepped into a warm building, and Leah sighed, welcoming the warmth. London was cold in the winter time. People chattered all around them, but soon the voices faded into the background and they were walking to a quieter area of the building. A clock chimed somewhere overhead.

"Here we are…" Sirius lifted the blindfold from her eyes and immediately captured her lips in a chaste kiss. "Merry Christmas, Leah."

She looked around the familiar, empty building. The pillars stood tall, and one in particular stood out to her. With a look of realization, she stared up at the two signs on either side of the pillar; Platform 3, and Platform 4.

"King's Cross? Where we met…" Leah smiled and turned to Sirius happily, entwining her fingers with his. He was kneeling in front of her, and he brought her hand to his lips as she stared at him in confusion.

"Leah… I wanted to do something special for you for Christmas. Something you would never forget." He looked nervous, but gave her the charming, mischievous grin that she loved so much.

"Sirius…" Leah watched with wide-eyes as Sirius pulled something out of his pocket, clenching it in his fist before opening his hand and revealing the most beautiful ring she had ever seen. A thin silver band, studded with a single sapphire rested in his palm, shining in the bright lights of the station. It was simple, and she loved it.

"You don't have to say anything now," he assured her. "I know we're still kind of young, but I love you, Leah. I don't want to be with anyone but you for the rest of my life."

Tears filled Leah's eyes while he slipped the ring snugly onto her finger.

"Marry me, Leah. After Hogwarts."

"Oh Sirius," she started, shaking her head. "You knew I'd say yes!" She pounced on him, her lips finding his in a passionate kiss. Sirius embraced her tightly as she moved away for air, his smile frozen on his face.

"I forgot to mention… this ring is enchanted."

"What does it do?" Leah looked it over curiously on her finger.

"Whenever you look at this ring," he started slyly, "you'll think of me. And you'll remember how we met, and all the happy times we shared."

"I already do that," she said, laughing. Sirius frowned.

"Oh… It's just a ring, then."

Leah kissed him again. "I love you so much, Sirius."

"I love you, too, sweetheart." And they hugged each other tighter, taking the time to bask in the warmth of their new future. Dark times may arrive, but with each other they would always have light.

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A/N: Here it is! And Chapter 15 will be up by tomorrow!!! I'm on a roll with this story, and for that you can thank World of Warcraft! For some reason that game relieves my writer's block.