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Sirius peered down at his breakfast in distaste he pushed his plate away from him and tried not to look at the Slytherin table. It took all his strength not to. There was no one around to distract his attention.
A distraction would be good now since his mind was once again running around in circles over Severus. He smiled a little at thinking of Snape as Severus it was a whole new fluttery feeling that wasn't unpleasant. But it had been two days since his declaration of being friends for now. And absolutely no communication had been established. Sirius hoped that it wasn't an attempt to thwart his advances. If someone wasn't interested in him it was better for them to tell him up front instead dancing around the issue. Merlin knew he let perspective partners know. He wasn't horrible about it, but he did let them know he didn't like them that way. But his instincts told him that wasn't the case here. Doubt crept in without warning especially when the one you liked feelings were a jumble of emotion. Of course he knew it was hard for Severus after their long history together and only recently the memories were ones to be treasured. It was hard for him too. Sirius wanted Severus to make the next move before that day came though he might be an old man by then.
There was no way he was going to make the next move. It would let him know for sure if Severus wanted their friendship, hopefully relationship soon, to move forward. He didn't want it to be an in the moment type thing. Moments were wonderful; lasting forever is not something they are known for. Moments were fleeting and he was going for something more, looking into the future and not staying in the present and taking a good view of the past, but moving on from it.
Sirius heaved a heavy sigh maybe he was too young to be thinking long term with any one. Two ships passing in the night were always good. You had a good time then went your separate ways. Everyone was happy. Not with Severus his gut told him he would never go for being a fleeting moment with any relationship. There one moment then gone the next wasn't Severus. Sirius took a deep breath, ran a hand through his hair, pushing it out of his face. He stood up, struck down a path between the tables deliberately passing by the Slytherin table. He slowed his pace and discreetly smiled at Severus, a smile that could charm off the pants anyone. It actually worked a few times too. Severus balked at the display and tried to hide the light dust of pink that covered his cheeks by studying his breakfast. Sirius puffed out his chest feeling better in the knowledge that Severus was interested whether he admitted it or not. He would wait for whenever Severus was comfortable coming to him. There was no need to rush anything. But he better rush to Transfiguration that was one class he didn't want to be late for. Sirius kicked it high gear and walked quickly to his class. No one was there except for Lily. She spotted him and gave him a tentative smile.
"Good morning Sirius," she said waiting patiently by the door to be let in.
"Morning how's it going?" Sirius said having the urge to scratch the back of his neck. He felt a little nervous. Lily certainly had a lot of influence when it came to Severus. And apparently they all would be hanging out together soon. James would blow his top if he knew what Sirius was doing with Lily. The secret would be kept between nobody else. He had no plans to die soon and James would in all likelihood kill him.
"Severus wanted me to let you know that we are meeting in the library this evening to put the finishing touches on all of our homework."
Sirius nodded his head and put on a smile. Why would he want me know that he was doing homework? A light went off in his brain. "You mean he wants us to do it together?" he asked amazed, mouth agape. He could catch flies with his mouth opened so wide.
"Don't be so shocked. You said you wanted to be friends right? Then it follows that you would do things together." Lily hid a giggle behind her hand. Sirius was still in shock, his heart pounded at the aspect though. Finally he got what he was waiting for and it was a great move for Lily to deliver the message.
Sirius shook himself out of his reverie he had to thank Lily. "Thank you for telling me, Lily." It was her turn to look like a fish. Her emerald green eyes widened then smiled with happiness.
"Glad to be of help especially with helping Severus be happy."
Sirius wanted to ask about her comment the chance was taken away when more people arrived for class and McGonagall let them in. The class went by in a flash. There was so much work; time to think about anything else was not given. It was a good thing in a way. Any lack of focus and he might have transfigured some part of his body instead of his cup into a ferret. He did a great job though. Transfiguration came naturally to him. So did most other subjects he just didn't like the homework that went along with some of the assignments, but it had to been done. After Transfiguration let out, Sirius trudged to Potions not at all excited about the class. They were doing love potions. This did not bode well. Something always went awry when it came to a class full of hormonal teenagers doing a love potion. You could bet someone was going to accidently drink some. He just hoped he was not in the line of the person view. He didn't want to be kissed by some stranger.
The dungeons were quiet as everyone took their seats. Sirius squashed between James and Remus. They sat at the back and watched as Professor Slughorn stood at the front of the classroom. He picked up a clear vile that held a pink substance, it reminded Sirius of Severus' blush earlier that morning. If he were to bottle it, it would look like the potion in the vile. "Now class this is what your love potion should look like after everything is done. It would be more accurate to call it an infatuation potion since it only lasts an hour, but can cause a lot of mayhem. Now get in to groups of three. Mix with other houses. After your potion is done you'll try it on each other." The class looked at him horrified. Professor Slughorn began laughing and waved a hand in front of him, his belly jiggling. "No please don't do that. Tried it once and well to say the least the results were not pretty." He sobered at the memory of past classes. "Now get in to your groups you have an hour, begin."
Sirius lingered around his desk bending down pretending to tie his shoe. He wanted to be in Severus' group, but couldn't look like he wanted to be. When he popped his head up he found that Lily and Severus were at the front at their desk with no third person. Lily waved him over when she saw his head come up. Severus did not bat an eye when he went to their station. He went along with the act. He furrowed his brow and crossed his arms over his trying to look displeased with his current situation.
"Hey Sirius I want you to crush the dried rose petals in to a fine powder," Lily said with a smile.
"Got it," Sirius said uncrossing his arms trying hard to fight the smile that wanted to appear. He glanced around the room as he took the seat next to Severus, James was fuming that he wasn't with Lily, but probably knew it was best not try and start something with Severus. He almost had the urge to stick out his tongue for being able to work with the pretty red hair just to pull James' chain, but instead concentrated on the task at hand.
They worked in silent harmony. It was like working with a familiar presence even though Sirius had never worked with Lily and Severus at the same time. Severus was a comfort being next to him. The gentle scrape of the knife on the counter top or the grinding turned in to their own music. He never had such a peaceful potions class before. He never viewed brewing potions as peaceful before, but after working in an environment like that it was hard to think he ever thought it was boring. The hour went by all too fast and by the time he knew it, it was time to turn in their vile. Lily offered to take it and went to Professor Slughorn's desk as Severus and Sirius cleaned up in silence.
The silence was broken by James' voice echoing through the classroom. "Come on Peter just try a little what harm could it do?" James had the vile raised close to Peter, but Peter flailed his arms knocking back James' hand causing him to down the whole potion. Peter and James had been walking to the front to turn in their potion and were right next to Sirius when James drank the potion.
James opened his eyes; pupils dilated, and zeroed in on Sirius. Alarm bells went off in Sirius' head, but he didn't know what to do. "Sirius, I never noticed what soft lips you have." Sirius remembered some muggle fairy tale that had similar wording. He thought it was something like 'Little Hood Riding' or 'Little Red Riding Hood.' "All the better to kiss you with." Before he could move James' chapped lips were on his. Sirius was paralyzed he couldn't move to save his life all the while he could feel Severus shaking beside him. Was it with rage? He could feel the burn of the glare that was shot at him. If Severus just wanted to be friends then why is he so furious? Sirius didn't have much time to think before he was freed from kissing his best friend and met furious charcoal eyes.