"You didn't have to blow up the entire class!" said Demi, as she and Sirius spent the rest on their evening cleaning up the mess Sirius had made in the afternoon.
Flashback
"Sirius, we aren't supposed to add that mush powdered asphodel," said Demi.
"Well, I think it'll give this beverage a nice, tangy taste. Like Pumpkin juice" he said, as he grabbed the jug.
"Fine do what- Sirius, not in my cauldron"
WHEEE. The entire class covered their ears while loud wailing sound emitted from Demi's cauldron. The class was filled with screams as glass broke all around them.
"Dammit Sirius," said Demi.
"C'mon live a little" replied Sirius, winking.
"I would like to live a lot, actually" she retorted.
Just then, the cauldron began to glow red. "Everyone, take cover" said Professor Slughorn. Sirius looked at Demi and threw himself on top of her.
BANG. The cauldron flew up to the ceiling where it sunk in at least half of its length. Sirius shifted his body and moved off of Demi.
"Are you okay?" he asked.
"Yeah, thanks. You?" she replied.
"Mmhmm. My back feels a little funny though" he admitted.
"Let me see" she said.
Sirius turned around so his back was facing Demi. "Oh my" she said.
"What? What is it?" he asked, trying to look over his shoulder.
"There are shards of glass stuck in your back," she said. "Let's get you to the wing."
She helped Sirius up, and placed his arm around her shoulder, and her arm around his waist, so a majority of his weight was on her. The two began to walk out of the class when Slughorn asked where they were going. The two told him what had happened and he allowed them to leave. "You both have detention with me at 7 today" he said. The pair nodded before going out the door.
They worked their way up the Hospital Wing, where Dmei opened the door and asked for Madam Pomfrey.
"Yes, yes, what is it?' she said, coming over to inspect Sirius. "My, my boy. What where you doing?"
"I accidentally added too much asphodel to our potion, and well . . ." explained Demi.
"Very well Miss Dumbledore, what potion were you brewing?" she asked.
"Babbling Beverage" replied Demi.
"Alright," Madam Pomfrey said. She ushered Sirius to a bed and drew the curtains around him, "Change please."
"Alright" said Sirius. A few minutes went by and he came out in one of the gowns.
"Now, I am going to pluck out all the shards from your back, Mr. Black. Please try not to scream," said Madam Pomfrey, as she pulled out her wand.
"Okay" said Sirius, eyeing the wand warily.
"It's going to be fine" said Demi, holding his hand.
"Submoveo" said Madam Pomfrey.
Sirius crushed Demi's hand as his face contorted with pain. "You'll be fine," Demi repeated.
"Okay, they're all gone. I just have to put this potion on your back and it'll heal all the cuts and make the scars disappear" explained Madam Pomfrey.
A few moments went by and Sirius sighed. "I feel loads better now," he said to the matron.
"Very well, just get changed and off you go," said Pomfrey, going back to her desk.
"I'll wait outside" said Demi, standing up and walking out of the wing. Sirius rushed to put of his robes, and ran outside to meet her.
"When is our detention with Slughorn?" asked Sirius.
"Seven," replied Demi.
"Why did you tell Pomfrey it was you that added the Asphodel?" asked Sirius, as they walked down the staircase.
"Well, she's a bit more lax when it comes to something I've done. If she knew it was you, she would have been raging all about the place," explained Demi.
"Why is that?" asked Sirius.
"Because of that thing I told you about in the first year," she replied.
End of Flashback
"Well, if you're going to do something, you might as well do it properly" he replied, from the other side of the room where he was brooming the floor.
"Yeah, because normally people who blow up classrooms blow up the entire thing," she said sarcastically. "Honestly, could there be any more glass? I'm surprised you don't know a spell for this, you spend all summer cleaning your house" Demi noted.
"Actually I do, I just needed to talk to you for a second," said Sirius.
"Okay" said Demi nervously. She grasped the dustpan she was holding and looked at Sirius who was standing in front of her. "What's up?"
"So yesterday, you were talking to Alice, Kiaria, and Lily, after Defence" began Sirius.
"Yeah," she nodded "go on."
"You were talking about "your time of the month," began Sirius.
"Oh, erm, that's" interrupted Demi, beginning to blush.
"No, but it explains everything. You talk about it every four weeks, you get grumpy, pale, and sometimes sick, you complain that it hurts, you tend to eat less food and more chocolate" Sirius went on to ask, "You're a werewolf aren't you?" he said.
"You complete idiot, Sirius Black" she said, whacking him around the head.
"What?" said Sirius, somewhat dazed.
"I am not a werewolf, you bloody idiot. I'm a girl" she said.
"I knew you were a girl, you have prominent feminine features" he said matter-of-factly.
"Wait-what?" she replied.
"Boobs" he explained.
"Ooh. Well anyway, like I was saying, I am a girl. So I have a period," she stated.
"A period of what?" said Sirius, confused.
"My menstrual cycle, you idiot. I bleed from my uterus, once every 28 days" she yelled.
"What the bloody hell is a uterus?" said Sirius confused.
"In between my legs," she said pointing.
"Oh shit" said Sirius, beginning to blush as well.
"Yeah, that's right, it is a bloody hell," she said.
"Well, why do you-" said Sirius.
"It basically means that I can get pregnant and pop out some kids if I want. Every 28 days, my ovaries release an egg. Yes an egg Sirius, and before you ask, I am not a hen" she said. "Now, if the egg gets fertilized, meaning I have sex with someone, that means I can get pregnant. If not, then the egg, along with my uterus' lining will shed."
"And that all happens inside you for one day?" said Sirius, sitting down on a stool.
"No, it happens for atleast four days, and it does happen inside me," she explained, sitting next to him.
"Does it ever hurt?" he asked.
"Sometimes a lot, sometimes a little" she said.
"Ouch" he replied.
"So, for how long have you thought I was a werewolf?" she asked laughing at her friend's stupidity.
"Well, for the better part of a year" said Sirius.
"Really? That long?" said Demi, laughing even harder. "And it took you that long to ask me?"
"Yeah, well I couldn't get you alone to ask" he said.
"Well, I'm glad you asked alone, otherwise I would have beaten you up twice as hard as I did" she replied, nudging him. The two relaxed for a moment before realizing they had work to do. The pair jumped up and continued cleaning.
"So, you can have babies?" asked Sirius.
"Well, in theory yes, but I don't want one now" she said.
"Oh, how many babies would you want?" Sirius asked.
"I dunno. I'm only fourteen. I haven't really thought much of this stuff through yet," she explained. "Do you know how many you'd want?"
"However many my wife and I decide" Sirius said.
"Your wife, huh. I pity the girl who marries you. She'll be stuck with you for life" laughed Demi.
"What's wrong with being stuck with me for life?" asked Sirius incredulously.
"Well, you can be a bit much sometimes. Anyway, what's with the intense questioning about families?"
"Well, I know you and I never really had families. We're kinda the odd ones out of the group if you know what I mean" said Sirius. "I've never had a proper family and I think the future would be my last chance to actually have one, you know what I mean?"
"Aww, Sirius" said Demi, giving him a tight hug. "We are a family. You, me, James, Remus, Frank, Peter, Kiaria, Lily, Alice, and everyone."
Sirius hugged her back, "you think so?"
"I know so, if you ever need a place, just come round ours, we'll have enough food for you" she laughed.
"Yeah right. I could eat a hippogriff right now," said Sirius.
"Me too, oh and no wonder, look at the time, it's almost 10. We should get going," said Demi. She pulled out her wand and waved in in the air, "scrougify." The rest of the mess cleaned itself up while the broken glass and potion stains vanished. "Better tell ol' Sluggy we're done in here."
"You reckon he'll still let you come to the party then?" asked Sirius, opening the door to the class for Demi
"Eh, I'm not all that bothered to be perfectly honest," she said, walking past him.
"Do you know who you're going to take?" he asked nonchalantly.
"I think, perhaps Remus. What with Pavor being so hard on him all the time, it might take his mind off of things. And he hasn't managed to decapitate Professor Slughorn yet, so there's an added bonus," said Demi.
"Oh, okay" said Sirius, sounding slightly downtrodden.
"But you would have been my second choice," Demi said, noticing the look on Sirius' face. She knocked on the door to Slughorn's office.
"Come in" they heard a voice. They entered the room, which was a small, but comfortable area. On the left there was a large window that looked out onto the lake, an armchair and loveseat were right in front. On the right there was a large open trunk, filled to the brim with potion ingredients. Behind Slughorn's desk there was a fireplace, the mantel decorated with various pictures. Behind the desk sat Slughorn, who was working away at some essays, while munching on an open box of crystalized pineapple. "You've finished then, I presume?"
"Yes Professor, we've finished," said Demi.
"And if you don't mind me saying, it looks a lot cleaner now than it did before. Blown up babbling beverage really does wonders on rust" interjected Sirius.
Professor Slughorn laughed, "My, if you two ever got married your kids would be something, eh?" he said, causing the two students to blush. "Very well, you may go."
The pair opened up the door and made their way to the Gryffindor common room in silence. "Do you ever think about that?" said Sirius.
"What?" said Demi, who was deep in thought.
"I mean, why people think we should go out? Do you ever think that would be a good idea?' he asked.
"Well, I don't really know. I mean, we're friends, and I love being with you, but it's a little weird, you know? Dating you would be like dating Remus. I mean, we've got a lot in common, but I don't want to risk our friendship, especially if it turns out to be a bad idea," she said slowly.
"I get it, don't worry. I just- thought I'd ask," replied Sirius.
"Do you ever- you know?" asked Demi, out of curiosity.
"Well, no, not really. You're my best mate's sister," he said.
"But what if I wasn't?" she asked.
"Even then I wouldn't want to risk it. I like what we have" he said, ignoring the pain that was stabbing his heart.
"Same" she replied.
"What about, you know, the whole werewolf thing? Are you going to tell anyone I asked?" said Sirius.
"Well, seeing as I am a girl, and girls tell their friends everything. If I were you, I'd expect some jokes coming my way tomorrow morning."
"And the guys? Will you be telling them?" asked Sirius.
"Well, unless you don't tell 'em yourself then yes, I will" she laughed, as the portrait door swung open to reveal an empty common room. "I guess everyone's gone to bed."
"I guess so," said Sirius. He turned back to Demi, "goodnight love" he whispered, kissing her on the forehead.
"Night Sirius" she whispered back. She turned around and walked up the girls staircase.
Sirius waited until the door at the top had closed. How can I be in love with my best mate's sister. That is not allowed. It's like, against the 'guy-code.' Sisters and Ex-girlfriends are off limits. I'm a shitty friend. He covered his face with his hand and made his way up the boys staircase and into his dormitory.
In the Girls Dormitory . . .
I cannot be in love with my brother's best mate. It's against the laws of feminisim. Friends and ex-boyfriends are off limits. I'm a shitty sister. She covered her face with the comforter and fell asleep.