Happy Endings
By
MissJudged16
Disclaimer: Nice try
A/N: I just realized that I said that Lex took Isabella to a café north of London on their date. But they live in Florida. So that should have been north of Miami, not London. I was exhausted. Sorry for the confusion and utter bamboozlement.
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Lex and I were going to go to a movie after dinner, but I lied and told him I had a headache. He seemed to buy it. Instead of letting him come in for a cup of coffee like I usually do, I told him that I needed to sleep and caffeine would just keep me up. He bought this too. And then when he tried to kiss me good night, I explained that I had a cold sore. He gave me a funny look, but said nothing. So he settled for hugging my goodnight and asking me to lunch tomorrow. And for the first time, I declined. He seemed puzzled at first, and then angry. But eventually, we parted.
Sirius was sitting on the couch next to Olivia when I came in. Anna was working on homework on the living room floor, and James was polishing his broom next to her. Apparently James and Anna had warmed up to Sirius in my absence.
"How was you date mom?" Anna asked casually.
Sirius stiffened in his seat.
"Oh you know, fine." I sighed and took off my shoes. "I just wish Lex and I could do normal things. You know? Like go to a pub or something."
Sirius let out his bark like laugh. "Every time I took you to a pub you complained."
"That's because you only took me so you could get pissed and not worry about splinching yourself on the way home."
He shrugged in a casual and nonchalant way, he almost seemed to be saying, what can you do about it?
I rolled my eyes at his behavior, but for some odd reason, I found it completely enduring. I shook this feeling off and headed to my room where I planned on changing into sweat pants and a baggy shirt. I headed back into the kitchen, with the hope of getting some tea, and reading a good book. I accomplished the first, and was on my way to achieve the second, when Sirius's voice stopped me.
"I got you those earrings."
"What?" I turned to look at him.
"I remember them because you always told me that if diamonds were a girls best friend, then you had no friends. So, for your seventeenth birthday, I got you diamonds."
I felt my face grow crimson at this thought, and pretended as if I had no clue what he was ranting about.
"Is that true mom?" Anna asked, looking up from her homework.
"Of course it is! Look at the color of her face!" Olivia giggled.
James sighed. "I hate having no brothers."
"Tell us the story mom," Anna pleaded.
"Sirius has said it all," I shrugged.
"There has to be more. Tell us how he gave them to you," Anna said.
"Please," Olivia added.
And suddenly, it was as if a light clicked on and all the memories I'd been hiding for so long were bathed in light. My mind began to spin as I recalled the things I hadn't dwelled on in years. And it was as if Sirius and I were really in a relationship, and our children were pleading for a bed time story. And, since I was the loving mother, who always gave her children what they wanted, I obliged.
I tapped my quill on my desk and gazed moodily at the blank page in front of me. Professor Binns was droning on and on about something at the front of the room, and I had a hunch I was supposed to be taking notes. But then again, since when was I one to actually write down things and remember them. I let my mind wander to the date Sirius had planned for me tonight. We'd been dating a little over five months, and things could hardly get better. Everyone had advised me against dating Hogwarts Playboy, but I was never one to listen to the voices of others. And for once in my life, I was glad that I hadn't.
It was at this point, a hand started tracing circles on my thigh. I looked over at Sirius, and found him staring straight ahead, as if nothing was going on. But there was a small smirk on his lips that gave him away. I rolled my eyes and scooted my chair a little closer to his. If he seemed surprised by this action, he didn't show it. But then again, nothing ever-startled Sirius Black.
The bell rang, and I was sure we were the first two out of there. And instead of heading to lunch like the normal people, we made a beeline for the nearest broomcloset. After about half an hour of delaying lunch, the two of us decided that it was time to eat, (and not each other). So, we headed down to the Great Hall.
Our friends were already half way through their own lunches, and didn't seem the least bit surprised when we showed up late.
"About time," Lily Evans scolded. I smiled at Lily and she rolled her eyes playfully. "I knew you'd be late Issie. I saw the way you two were in History of Magic."
"I have no idea what you're talking about Ms. Evans," I said through a ham sandwich.
"Sure you don't," James Potter added. He was seated on Lily's left, and had an arm thrown casually around her shoulders. Although you couldn't tell, I knew he was ecstatic to be able to do this without Lily slapping him. The two of them had been dating for almost a month and everyone around them realized that they were in it for the long run.
"Yea, like you two weren't snogging at the back of the class," Sirius put in.
"Actually, they got here relatively fast compared to last week," Remus Lupin grinned. Lily swatted him on the arm and then took a drink of her pumpkin juice.
"You're just jealous Moony because I have a feisty red head on my arm and you don't," James said jokingly.
"Yea, that's it exactly," Remus replied sarcastically.
"Anyway, what's the plan for tonight?" Lily asked, while refilling James's pumpkin juice.
"Sirius and I have a date. We're celebrating my 17th birthday," I grinned.
"But that's not for another week," Lily pointed out.
I shrugged. "So what? By next week we'll be neck deep in NEWT preparation and there be no time to go out. Let alone celebrate."
"I would make time if Voldermort himself was knocking on my door," Sirius proclaimed dramatically.
"I know you would," I kissed him affectionately, and he deepened the kiss. We may have had a repeat of what had happened in the broom closet, if Remus hadn't coughed loudly. We pulled away, and I grinned. "What, you want one too Remus?"
"Certainly, if you're just passing them out."
"Only on the weekends," I said before taking another bite of my sandwich.
The rest of the afternoon passed relatively slow. In fact, nothing exciting happened, (unless you count Professor McGonagal catching Sara Moore passing a note to Bill Hudgons). As soon as classes were done, I raced up to my dorm to begin the long and dull grooming process. After showering, and drying off, Lily helped me pick out an outfit. Once I was dressed, she did my hair and make-up. I had about ten minutes to lounge around before I actually had to meet Sirius, so Lily and I played a few rounds of exploding snap. Luckily, she lost every single time.
I met the black haired boy by the lake. And from there, he flew me to the top of the astronomy tower, where a blanket and picnic basket had been set. We ate, and snogged as the sun set behind us. All in all it was very romantic. He pulled out a small box just as the stars were appearing across the sky.
"Since you always tell me that diamonds are a girls best friend, and you have no best friends, I got this for you."
I took the box, and opened it to reveal a small pair of princess cut diamonds. They were the perfect size to be noticed, but not over bearing, I quickly put them on, and gave Sirius a long kiss. He didn't complain. And it was as he held me and we watched the moon rise over the trees, I knew we would grow old together.
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A/N: Please tell me if you liked the flashback? Do you like the idea of it? I'm planning on adding more so that there will be more of a story with Isabella and Sirius instead of just a rivalry. Please read and review. I love you all and I'm sorry for the late update. I have no excuse but my laziness and that is hardly an excuse. So, I am dreadfully sorry. I will try my very hardest to never be this late again.
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MJ16