Just A Stupid Crush
Chapter 3
I couldn't stop thinking of that incident all week. I often tried to shake myself free from the thought of him, but I just couldn't. I kept replaying the scene over and over in my mind. I think Ginny and Natalie knew something was up and looked very pleased that they had made me go after him.
This was ridiculous and I knew it. There are so many things wrong with this situation that I just can't get around. On the other hand, Ginny and Natalie seem to have no problems at all with the fact that Sirius is a professor and Harry's godfather. I know. We've talked about it already. Only a week of school has gone by. There's another problem. Just one week into the school year and I'm already practically stalking Sirius.
I often wonder if Remus knows that I like his best friend. Or if Harry knows that I like his godfather. Probably not the latter, but Remus I'm not so sure about. He is very smart and he is around Sirius all the time and he is there some of the time when I'm around Sirius. I'll have to shift that thought to the backburner for now. I'll come back to it later.
It was Saturday morning when Harry, Ron and I got an invitation from Sirius to have tea with him. Harry and Ron were all for it. I had to choose between having tea with Sirius and doing homework. It was a tough choice, but in the end I picked tea with Sirius (who didn't see that coming?).
Around two we started making our way to Sirius' room. As we were walking down the hallway, we could see Remus standing outside of Sirius' room. Remus looked down the hall and saw us coming. He waved to us and then turned his head back to look into the room.
"I'll give you until the end of the year, Padfoot." He said looking very amused.
"But Remus! You know I can't do anything," Sirius said from inside his room. We were almost to his room when we could hear him say "She's a st- oh uh… hi," he finished uncertainly when he saw us by the door. Remus just chuckled and bid us all farewell. I wondered what that was all about.
"Hi Sirius," Harry said excitedly not really interested in whatever it was that Remus and Sirius were just discussing.
"Hey you guys. Come on in and make yourselves at home." Sirius said still looking a little unsure of things. We went in, sat down, and Sirius poured us all some tea. Sirius asked us how our classes went this week. Harry and Ron groaned while I smiled. Sirius just laughed. Harry and Ron were talking about all the unfair things that Professor Snape did this week while I just rolled my eyes at them. Then they started talking about my favorite subject- quidditch. Oh yeah. Let the fun begin.
I looked outside and decided it was way too nice of day to be sitting outside so I suggested we go for a walk outside. Everyone agreed and we went outside. Once outside, Harry and Ron remembered that they had quidditch practice soon. I said that I would go watch their practice. Now that I was outside, I didn't feel too much like going back inside yet. Sirius looked unsure of what to do. He finally decided to go watch too. It made me happy.
Sirius and I were sitting in the stands together watching Harry, Ron, and the rest of the Gryffindor team practice. I felt as though I should say something but I didn't know what. Luckily, Sirius began speaking to me.
"You're awfully quiet today." He said still watching Harry fly with a proud look in his eyes.
"I just have a lot on my mind, that's all," I replied. Sirius nodded next to me.
"Are you excited that this is your last year?"
"In some ways. I mean, I will miss all my classes and Professors," I tried not to blush when I said that one (I have been blushing way too much lately and I don't like it), "and seeing my friends all the time. On the other hand, it will be nice to have a change."
"Yes, change can sometimes be good. Any plans once you get out of here?"
"I'm not sure yet. I think I want to go to University for awhile, but I have a funny feeling that eventually I'll end up back here to teach," I said hesitantly. I haven't really told anyone this yet.
"Teaching is good job. I enjoy it," Sirius said calmly. Let me just interrupt real quickly and say that I love my life. Alright, back to the conversation. Sorry for the interruption.
"Sirius, can I ask you something?" I have wanted to ask him a question for awhile now.
"You may ask me anything you wish," he said turning his full attention to me. Is it possible to not love this man?
"Are you still glad you became an Animagus?" To my surprise he started to laugh.
"Every single day of my life, Hermione," he said still chuckling softly. Hearing my name, my heart skipped a beat. I love it when he says my name. "Why do you ask?"
"Well… I was thinking about becoming one."
"That's a great idea! If anyone in this school could become an Animagus, it would probably be you. Talk to McGonagall about it. If you start soon you might even be able to finish by the end of the year," Sirius said looking excited about the idea.
"You think so?" I asked just as excitedly.
"Sure I am. I would talk to her about it though," he said smiling.
"Thanks Sirius! I'm going to go find her right now." He just chuckled and wished me luck.
Authors note: I apologize greatly for making you wait almost a week for this chapter. I will confess that I actually had a Chapter 3 written last Tuesday, but I didn't like it so I had to start over. This was the soonest I was able to write it and get it out. I still don't think it's that great. Sorry it's kind of short too. I'll try to do better next time. I might (key word here being might) be able to get another chapter out tomorrow. I will not promise anything though. Thank you everyone for your reviews and I'm very happy that you still like it! Let me know if there's anything you like or don't like about this chapter that I could possible do better with in upcoming chapters. Thanks!
Thank you SO much to:
Faith08: Thank you! I hope you like this chapter as well, although there isn't as much Sirius/Hermione stuff going on.
Serendipity-England-1922: Yes I am a senior this year. Although only until Friday. Then I graduate :)
Hiei'sCrazySpaz: When I picture Sirius, I picture him acting like a little puppy. So I guess that's why I make him act like then when I write about him. I think it fits. Unfortunately I had a lot of work to do this past week and even though your puppy dog face did make me want to update again, I just had way too much to do. Sorry about that.
PyroGurl4: I'm pretty sure it is impossible to not like Sirius even a tiny little bit. Siriusly.
Siriusly lupine: Haha, I think some of her little "comments" that you're referring to is my own personality slipping into the story. I'm glad you think it's cute so far. I hope you liked this chapter too.
MissPadfoot101: Thanks! Like I said to Hiei'sCrazySpaz, I always pictured Sirius acting like a dog (getting excited all the time and so forth) especially if he were free. So that's the way I make it in my writing. I'm glad you like it though. I don't know about the whole Remus thing. It makes sense people would think of him more as Lupin than Remus because he was referred to as Professor Lupin, but I've already called him Remus through most of the story. I appreciate that you will still like the story anyway :)
This-love-is-sirius: I always picture Sirius as being a generally always excited person. Probably just because of his Animagus form being a dog. I think it works though and that it's cute.
Aristocat: Well, I wouldn't call it a masterpiece, but thank you!
SiriusBlackFan2: Hm… I guess we'll just have to see if Sirius shares Hermione's feelings.
planeAmage: Thank you! I hope it doesn't get annoying that Hermione always thinks of it as just a crush. I feel like I might be referring to that a little too much. Of course Sirius would be the gentleman. It seems like he would be that way.
Air element: Thanks. I hope this was soon enough for you. It was the soonest I could get it out.
Dagworth: Well if you didn't notice then I guess it must be okay.
Jasmine: Thank you. I don't really think that I write well, but people keep insisting that I do, so I guess I can't be too bad. Also 25 reviews in a little less than 2 weeks isn't too shabby.
Thanks again to everyone and please keep reviewing!