Seriously Sirius?
Chapter 6
After running out of the common room and speed walking half way to Dumbledore's office, I realized it was nearly 12 in the morning. If anyone saw me I was in a whole lot of trouble, so going to the headmaster wouldn't be such a bright idea. Instead I went back to the Gryffindor common room. I was met with stares from all four of the boys.
"Where did you go?" Sirius asked, once I collapsed onto a nearby chair.
"It's not that it mattered much, Remus and Peter flaked out, as always." James added, switching his stare from me to Peter, then Remus, then back at me.
"Sorry, I uh, went to look for something." I thought about telling them about my talk with Snape, but decided not to. It wouldn't make any difference anyways, Snape and I talked for only around 10 minutes, and it was mostly him telling me to get out or something.
"What could you possibly try and look for at this hour." Peter interjected. It was funny, I didn't think Peter talked all that much, and when he did he was butchering me about staying up late. I then noticed that they were still staring at me, expecting an answer.
"None of your concern!" I said, deciding not to make up so fancy lie about looking for orphaned children or something.
"Whatever don't tell us." Remus sighed.
"Wasn't planning on it." I smiled and headed up to my room.
In the morning we all met up in the great hall. Lily was sitting a little farther away from one of her little girl followers,(I finally figured out their names; Mary and Marlean.) and closer to me and the boys. Remus was missing from the table and James and Peter were all laughing as Sirius played with his food like a child.
"So, Jenny." Lily perked up.
"Hmm?" I mumbled, still managing to wake up.
"Where you from?" She held out the 'from' like she was asking who I liked, or some real big secret.
"Uh, Sweden." I lied. I couldn't
tell them I was from London just like they were. They would wonder why I hadn't gone to their Hogwarts since year one. Lily's eyebrows pushed together.
"You don't sound Swedish.." A blond Mary said. Shit.
"Well, I was with my mum in Sweden, for her job, and she decided to come back and enroll me here." I thought about that little lie, and deemed it believable. Lily's face untwisted from the confused state and she smiled, now understanding. "I'm not sure how long I'm staying for.. I mean, I could be leaving tomorrow for all I know, not that I would mind, I miss home." I suddenly missed my mother and even May. I wonder if they even know what's going on. Ginny must have told Dumbledore.. even though she made me promise that nothing would go to the headmaster. I wonder if anyone even knows I'm missing.
"Well, I bet you're going to be leaving any day now." Marlean said. She gave me a forced smile, and the way she said it made me feel like she wanted me to leave. Lily whipped back to look at Marlean, and the blond's face shaded over.
"We will try and make the best of you being here then!" Lily now turning to look at me, her smile was real, genuine, nice.
"Are you ever going to tell us why you came in so late last night..?" Sirius lifted up his eyebrow and continued to speak, "I mean, you came from the other side of the school, near the SLYTHERIN common room." He was now wiggling his eyebrows and hoping I would tell him how I completely terrorized him, and of course, I didn't.
"Well, if you must know." I bit my lip, "I was trying to find you guys, because you totally flaked." I nodded to myself, proud of my own story..well..until..
"BULL SHET!" James roared. He got wide-eyed glances from the first years, and everyone started laughing.(including Lily, even though she was looking uncomfortable ever since bringing up the topic of Slytherin.)
"Yea, James is right..for once." Sirius said, getting playful hurt looks from James. "We told you we would be right back, and once we turn around you were gone!" Marlean snickered.. what was so funny about that?
"Uh, I forgot that you were behind me?" Lame attempt, I know, they did too, they just laughed.
Sirius shrugged, "Whatever, I bet some streamy things went on with you and Snape, that's why you won't tell."
"Oh, are you three?" I asked, Sirius nodded in return.
"So it happened." Sirius said.
"No."
"Yes."
"No.
"Yes."
"No."
"Yes."
"No."
"WOULD YOU GUYS JUST SHUT UP!" Lily said in between bursts of laughter.
"Whatever, but the only contact I had with Snape was picking up his book in Charms." I lied, I put in the book part because I wanted to ask a question...
"Why does Snape care so much about Werewolves?" I asked. Sirius, Peter, and James all exchanged looks.
"Wha-what do you mean?" James asked, getting tense in his seat.
"Well, I mean.. he had a little outburst when I asked Snape himself.. so maybe you guys know?" It was awkward, Lily didn't seem to have the same worried response to my asking of the question, but boy, did the guys look worried.
"What did he say?" Sirius demanded.
"Just that I wouldn't understand, or whatever..." I wished I hadn't asked why. This was obviously a sour topic...
"Dammit." James whisper-shouted.
"Do you think he knows?" Peter squeaked.
"He couldn't..." James pulled at his hair.
"Yea, he could." Remus said, turning around the corner, and sitting down between Sirius and Peter. "I'm pretty sure he saw, and I'm pretty sure he's coming to see tonight."
"Tonight?" Marlean asked, suddenly aware that there was a conversation going on. "What's tonight?"
"Uh, nothing Marlean." Sirius smiled at her, she blushed. The boys went silent, and I thought this was a perfect time to leave.
"I have to uh, go see Dumbledore for a quick moment." Lily and the boys waved me goodbye, but Marlean and Mary just sat there, looking a bit revealed that I was leaving..
I walked into Dumbledore's office once again. He motioned for me to sit down, and peered at me through his spectacles.
"Jennifer, Whoever did this to you.." He stopped, rephrasing his words. "Whoever did this must have been very powerful. I see no reason on way the person would want to do this to you." He raised his eyebrows, I'm pretty sure he asked a question.
"Uh, it was for a project or something, she wanted to know what it did." I shifted in my seat.
"I assure you that wasn't the reason. The spell 'Tempore' was banned three years ago. Meaning it had to be banned for a good 20 years in your time." Dumbledore went on and on about how dangerous it is, and that the counter curse is still unknown and that it was crucial that it be found out before summer. I was going to be stuck here all year? Not that I minded of course, everyone here was a hell of a lot nicer then my friends were. Why did Ginny knowingly do this to me then? If it wasn't for a project then what the fuck?
After sitting in that office for what seems like forever, Dumbledore sent me on my way. I had so many questions, and not even Dumbledore could answer them.
I started heading for my Potions class, that I guessed was going on now. I still hadn't memorized my schedule, and I was pretty sure it was going to be the end of class..so why not be extremely late AND walking in to the wrong class?
My suspicious were correct as I opened the door to Professor Slughorn's lesson. Every head turned back to look at me, including a wildly grinning Sirius.
"And who might you be?" Slughorn asked. He lifted himself from his desk and strolled over to me. His eyes seemed to be sizing me up.
"Transfer student. I uh, don't really know my schedule yet. I'm really sorry. I'll just be going." I awkwardly pushed out the sentences, trying not to run out of the room, escaping the class's eyes.
"Ah yes, I've seen you once before in my class. I was expecting to see you in here again this morning but I wasn't graced with your presence until now." He said, finally done examining me and was now looking directly in my eyes.
"Oh, I had to speak with headmaster Dumbledore." I croaked out, now starting to nervously look down at my feet.
"Well, I suppose you should probably get go-" Sirius cut him off.
"If you don't mind professor, I'll help Jenny to her next class. I certainly know my way." A mysterious grin started playing on his lips.
"Oh I'm sure you do . Anyways, I think that's a grand idea. Go ahead and get your things and lead Jennifer to her classroom."
I waited for Sirius to gather his books and push the door open again, leading me out into the hallway. "Thank Merlin you are so stupid with your schedule, I didn't think I could last one more second pretending to listen."
"You're welcome?" I said, trying to remember the class I was actually supposed to be attending.
As of he was reading my mind Sirius said, "You have no idea where you're going do you?" He sighed, shaking his head a little. I was to used to my regular schedule. I mimicked his sigh, only mine was of frustration. I shook my head. "why don't we just skip what is left of this class and go up and get your list of classes?" It came out as a question, but really wasn't, as he had already turned toward the revolving stairs.
"Thanks." I called out, trying to catch up to him.
"Not a problem Jen Jen." He smiled teasingly.
"Okay never, and I repeat never, call me that again." I retorted.
"Yeah, it just didn't feel right coming out of my mouth." he clicked with his tongue.
He walked me to the girl's dormitory, waiting outside the door while I grabbed my schedule and a coated a layer of mint lipgloss on my lips. I loved the smell of mint. It reminded me of Christmas, and warmth, and everything good about Winter, even though I wore the lipgloss through every season. Winter was coming, and all I have for clothes are what Dumbledore gave me from freakin' lost and found. I needed to change that.. I could just say I needed to go out and buy warmer clothes..I'll have to talk with Dumbledore about that at our next meeting..
"Jenny? Are you coming?" I heard from behind the door.
"Oh, yeah, sorry." I came out through the door and started trailing behind Sirius as he began to walk. He turned around.
"What is that smell?" Sirius sniffed the air. "It smells like..like mint." Boy, either my lipgloss was really flavored, or Sirius has inhuman abilities in smelling. I wasn't to far away but I also wasn't close enough that I thought he could smell it.
"Do you not like mint?" I squinted at him. I would defend this amazing scent if he dared insult it. It was practically god-given. I bet Merlin picked it out himse-
"No, it's my favorite scent actually." Good, this means I won't have to tape his smelling glands shut. "I'm just wondering who's wearing it, so I can snog them." He smiled a rather toothy smile. He must snog a ton of girls, almost everyone at my Hogwarts wore some kind of minty scent, especially when it gets closer to Christmas. "This mint, is very entrancing." He eyed my lips and started walking closer. Okay, as much as I loved mint myself, this was overboard. It did smell good, but not 'I will physically rape anyone who has that god-made scent' kind of good. He stopped walking right as he reached me.
"I think your obsession with mint is concerning." I smiled.
"Yeah, me too."
"So, stop snogging girls who wear any type of it."
"No more snogging girls with delicious mint." He stopped and lifted his eyebrows. "Well, unless they're exceptions."
"But of course." I started to try and walk ahead of him so I wouldn't be late for class, even though the bell to leave last lesson hadn't even rung yet. He grabbed my arm and spun me around as I walked past him.
"You're an exception." He said right before our lips met.