Chapter 2: Side effects
Sunlight played across the room as Kat opened her eyes and stretched behind her to open the curtains. She then suddenly became aware of Sirius sleeping next to her.
"Sirius, wake up"
Kat gently shook him until he awoke. He smiled when he saw her and they shared their first ever 'good morning' kiss.
"Nightmares"
Kat looked at him, confused.
"Hm?"
"I was up late last night and heard screaming. I thought it may have been my mother but then I realised it was you. I came in and you were screaming in your sleep. I assumed you were having a nightmare so I stayed"
Kat's cheeks turned red along with her hair.
"Oh. I don't even remember. Must be a side effect of the sleeping drug"
"What sleeping drug?"
Kat smiled and rummaged around in her bedside cabinet draw before pulling out a medium sized box. Inside were vials filled with a clear liquid.
"I suffered from an episode of depression last year and it left me vulnerable to nightmares so Madame Pomfrey gave me these"
Sirius examined the box and its contents with interest. He smiled as Kat put the box away and then got out of bed. Kat also got up but immediately slumped to the floor as the drug had left her unsteady on her feet. Sirius looked concerned but Kat brushed it off.
"It's just another side effect, it'll wear off soon"
With that, Sirius picked up Kat and carried her to the kitchen bridal style. He sat her down at the table and busied himself with breakfast. Suddenly, the doorbell went and seeing that Sirius was busy, Kat braced herself, got up and fell straight to the floor.
Sirius hurried to her side and helped her up into a sitting position against the wall. The doorbell rang again, this time causing the portrait of Mrs Black to start screaming and shouting.
"Mother, shut up!"
The screams ceased and Sirius grabbed his wand from the table and pointed it down the hall.
"Alohamora"
The door swung open and Sirius was relieved to see Remus and Ali walk in.
"Hey guys, come in. Kat, are you ok?"
Kat placed a hand to her temple and nodded, then winced in pain.
"I've got a throbbing sensation in my head but that's all"
She rested her head on her arms just as Remus and Ali came in.
"S'up! Kat, what happened, why are you on the floor?"
Kat gave a rueful smile.
"I fell and gave myself concussion. Side effects of the sleeping drug left me a bit unsteady on my feet"
Ali nodded in sympathy. She had not forgotten the time when Kat gave her some sleeping drug to calm her down and after she had woken up, she had felt weak.
"Oh"
Remus offered a hand but Kat brushed it away. She pushed against the wall and stood up, almost falling forward but Sirius, who had finished breakfast, caught her and held her hand in the air with his other wrapped around her back.
"Is this a dance hall now? 'Coz if it is I should leave before I damage someone's feet"
Kat smiled at Ali's remark and burst out laughing as Remus twirled her round and began to dance.
"Remus, seriously, I can't dance! Stop it!"
Ali was laughing in between shouts of exasperation. Remus eventually stopped and when Ali shot him a look, he raised his hands in the air and put on a look of mock fright. Ali could not help but smile.
"We're gonna go now, leave you two in peace"
"Bye"
"See ya Ali!"
After the front door had shut, Kat and Sirius sat down to eat breakfast. Half an hour later, they cleared the plates away when the letter box opened and Ali's voice came from down the hall way.