A/N- This is a totally experimental chapter. Haha. I always attempt these things and then regret them bitterly later. Also, thanks to everyone who left a review for the last chapter. They were all guest users so I can't mention the usernames here lol.

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter.

This was not happening. Sirius Black was not standing at her door, looking utterly sexy and dishevelled, and not-so-subtly taking in her very informal attire. Scratch that. He was blatantly staring at her and she could feel her entire face grow warm. It was just the way he was looking at her - like he had never seen her before. Perhaps he had never seen her wearing a ratty old t-shirt and boy shorts from four years ago. But still.

"Dany?" asked James, incredulously. Funnily enough, his shock quickly changed into delight. "What in the bloody hell are you doing here?"

"I should be asking you that." She had finally found her voice but Sirius still appeared to have left his behind somewhere because he just continued to stare at her like he had just experienced some kind of life-altering revelation.

"We're here to meet a pal of ours," said James, looking at Sirius for confirmation. "But the address must be wrong. You sure Mike gave you the right address, Pads?"

Dany froze. It couldn't be. She must have heard wrong. "Mike? Are you here to see Michael?"

"You know him?" James looked slightly confused at this point.

"Hullo. What are you two doing talking to my boring sister?" Right on cue, Michael strode towards the door, leaving the other three in shock.

"Mike is your brother?" Sirius had finally found his voice. Well done, indeed.

"Well let's get inside then. Nothing to do out here." Mike ushered them in while Dany just stood there looking slightly lost.

There was something slightly off about Dany and Mike. The way they interacted. Or rather, didn't. They barely exchanged any words and Mike had a strange way of ignoring her or putting her down in any way possible. It was almost like they hated each other. Now Sirius knew that having a sibling wasn't the easiest. Heck, he'd had his fair share of fights and arguments with Reg. But there was something slightly different about this situation.

"We can head down to the school this afternoon. I've talked to dad and he's rather excited about showing two proper wizards around."

"Proper wizards?" asked James, curiously.

"His way of referring to purebloods. You know, people who've never been exposed to true muggle conditions." Mike looked slightly annoyed while saying this.

"Wait," said Sirius, suddenly remembering something. "I don't have a racquet. Would I be able to get one at the school?"

"Oh right. Umm," Mike pondered thoughtfully. "There's a room on the next floor, and there are a couple of racquets there. You can just pop up and grab whatever you need."

"Hurry up, Padfoot," said James, looking rather excited. "I can't wait to whip you in a game other than Quidditch."

"Now, now, Prongs, people would think you enjoy that sort of thing." Sirius smirked as he ran up the stairs, two steps at a time.

Bugger. I've left the shampoo bottle outside. Dany huffed in annoyance and wrapped the towel around her hastily. Such a bother. She really wanted to take a good long bath.

The bottle was on her bed and she picked it up with one hand, the other holding onto her towel gingerly. It was just at this time that the door opened and Sirius Black walked in. He had a smirk on his face which fell as soon as he saw her. Dany wished that she could just evaporate into thin air at this point. Her life could not get any more embarrassing.

Sirius stood stock still near the door, unsure of what to do. This wasn't something he had ever expected in all his life. She was standing there wearing nothing but a towel, around which her grip tightened as his eyes moved over her. Godric, she was beautiful. Why had he never realised? Her legs… They were slender and ran on for miles. And her beautiful slim shoulders with the collar bones standing out with delightful perfection. And her-

"Well, do I really have to tell you?" Sirius was shaken out of his, umm, observations by her soft voice.

"Sorry?"

"Get out."

"Right. S-sorry about, umm," he fumbled, gesturing around and finally deciding it would be better to just leave.

Never in his life had Sirius stuttered and fumbled in the presence of a girl. It was unprecedented and he didn't know what to think about it. And his mind kept wandering back to her. Merlin he was in trouble.

"So, you boys are a few years above Mike, is it?" Mr. Wilson was a tall, serious looking man with gruff but genuine manner.

"That's right," said James, grinning at him. "We're in the same year as Dany. Same House too."

"Really?" He looked a little surprised but then his face broke into a warm smile. "That's rather fantastic. Good to meet a few of Dany's friends. In fact, why don't we- Oh there you are darling!"

Dany was walking down the stairs, trying to make herself scarce but had obviously failed at it. She grimaced slightly and walked over to where everyone else was sitting.

"Hi Dad," she said, looking everywhere but at Sirius.

"Why don't you come along with us to the school?" Her eyes widened and Sirius would have laughed at her mortified expression if his own stomach hadn't clenched uncomfortably.

"R-really? There's no need for that."

"Yes. There really is no need for that," said Mike, looking decidedly annoyed.

"Nonsense. It's always good to have another player. And Mike, you did say that Sirius wanted to play tennis. And your sister is the only one of us who knows that sport."

"Well-" Mike seemed to be floundering for a counter argument. "I'm sure there'll be someone at the school who can teach him!"

"My dear boy! It's Easter. There's no one at school. No, no. I insist. Dany you will come along with us. It'll be fun. And they are your friends afterall."

"If you insist, Dad," she said, looking like she had just been asked to spend the day washing Snape's hair.

It was an agonising journey to the school. Dany sat at the back of the car with James and Sirius, while Mike sat beside their father in front. She was squeezed into the left side, Sirius on her right and James on his other side. She was practically falling out the door, trying to not brush against Sirius in any way. Though that failed because both James and Sirius were so unbelievably tall, and she herself wasn't really a tiny person. She could feel her neck grow warm with embarrassment as the ride stretched on. Bugger everything. Why was this happening to her?

"Right, so the gym, fields and courts are this way. Why don't you lot get changed and then we'll play some football." Dany's dad was clearly a figure of authority wherever he went.

"So you're gonna teach Padfoot how to play tennis?" James walked beside her with a wicked grin on his face.

"Apparently, I don't have a choice."

"But you will play football now, right?"

"No."

"No? Why not?"

"Because it's not so much me playing football as me being splayed on the ground spitting out grass and mud. Sorry James, but you'll have to play without me."

"Okay." He rubbed the back of his neck dejectedly.

"But I think you should definitely try your hand at basketball. It's really popular in the States but I think you'll be really good at it. And I'll play that for sure."

"Aye, aye Wilson!"

After a few minutes of warming up and stretching, Dany and Sirius moved to the tennis court. It wasn't long before Sirius picked up the basics - he was annoyingly good at everything.

"Alright. How about a quick game?" He grinned at her, a challenge in his eyes.

"Umm, no. Not a game. But maybe we could manage a tie breaker. First to 7 points with a difference of 2, wins. Okay?"

He smirked at her and bounced the ball with his racquet, not looking in any way like he had just picked up the sport today. She huffed to herself and walked to the other side of the net, not looking forward to this at all. But then, she realised that this was tennis. Her favorite sport outside of Quidditch, and she wasn't going to let some stupid boy (no matter how ridiculously handsome) ruin it for her. She resolved to enjoy the game and focus on the ball rather than her opponent.

Sirius served, a powerful shot down the T. Dany lunged at it and just barely managed to get it back. He was obviously very strong and fast, having played Quidditch for many years. But Dany had a few years of tennis experience on her side and she delved into that, changing the pace and making her opponent sprint from corner to corner. Though Sirius played extremely well, not just for a beginner, Dany still had the edge. She had a mind for tactics, and within a short few points, had picked up on Sirius' style of play. He relied very heavily on his forehand, which wasn't a surprise considering the movement mirrored the swinging of his Beater's bat. He wasn't too good at handling changes in pace, struggling whenever she sent a heavily back spun ball his way. But with all things, Sirius picked up all these things rather quickly. Eventually, Dany won 7-3.

"Impressive." Sirius smirked at her, making her flush. It almost seemed like he had actually won the game, the way he strode about confidently and how embarrassed she felt.

"Where's dad?" Dany asked as Mike and James came over to them, looking pretty knackered.

"Oh, he had some work but he left us some Muggle money to take the bus back," said James, when Mike didn't bother replying. "So, basketball?"

"In a bit. I need water." Dany sat down by the wired fence and poured cold water on her face. She had gotten very unused to physical activity. Basketball would have to wait a few minutes.

She closed her eyes for a bit, taking a few deep breaths and getting her heartbeat back to normal. The weather wasn't too bad. The sun was out but it hadn't become unbearably hot yet. Suddenly, she felt like she was being watched and slowly opened her eyes. Her breath caught when she realised that an oddly familiar figure was watching her intently from outside the school.

It was one of the locals - one of those young men you stay away from even before your mother warns you about him. She vaguely remembered seeing him before and feeling oddly creeped out. She didn't like the way he was watching her so she quickly got up and joined the others at the basketball court.

Throughout the game, she couldn't shake off the uneasy feeling that had settled on her. She kept trying to see whether that guy was still watching her, almost hitting James in the face with a distracted throw. Eventually, she couldn't spot him any longer and breathed a sigh of relief.

"How far's the bus stop?" Sirius asked, vigorously rubbing his wet hair with a towel.

"10 minute walk, tops," said Mike, packing his towel into a bag.

"Let's head out then," said James, letting out a yawn. "Padfoot and I need to be getting back as well. We have a Port Key in half an hour. Dany, you done?"

"Yeah- oh bugger!" The sole of her sneaker had just come off and she cursed at it inwardly. "Shite. This will take a few minutes. You lot go ahead. Mike knows the route. I'll catch the next bus. You shouldn't miss your Port Key."

"You sure?" asked James, uncertainly.

"Yeah, yeah." She waved her hand distractedly, already taking off her shoe to examine.

"Can't you use magic?" asked Sirius.

"No. Firstly, I'm still not of age. And secondly, this is a muggle neighborhood. It's prohibited."

"Right. Let's get going." Mike impatiently gestured for them to get going.

It took Dany about 15 minutes to get her shoe fixed. Luckily, she knew where there were kits on the school ground. It was starting to get dark, the sun having set a while back. SHe started off towards the bus stop, slightly wary of any strange movements. Halfway to the bus stop, she realised that someone was following her. Her worst fears were confirmed when she saw that it was the man from earlier. He had a determined look in his eyes and was slowly gaining pace. Out of the corner of her eye, she spotted something shining in his jacket pocket and her heart nearly stopped when she realised that it was a gun.

There was a small gas station to her right and she walked towards it, popping into the refuel store inside it. Her breathing was laboured as she walked around the shop trying to act normal. She hoped that the man would give up and leave. She waited for a few minutes and went out, choosing a different route to the bus stop. In her haste to avoid him, she didn't look where she was going and ran head first into someone.

Slightly disoriented, she looked up and was shocked to meet the grey eyes of Sirius Black. He gave her an easy grin before his expression changed into one of concern.

"I'm being followed." She whispered to him and his eyes immediately shot to the street behind her. "He's a muggle but he has a gun."

"I'll just show him what happens to wankers who stalk people," growled Sirius.

"No! You can't use any magic! I told you this is a strictly muggle neighborhood!" Her voice was an urgent whisper and he put back his wand reluctantly. "Merlin that's him! He can't see me!"

Dany pressed herself into the wall of an adjacent alley, trying her best to just melt into it. Sirius looked conflicted for a moment, clearly wanting to go after the guy. But then, he turned and walked over to where she was standing, placing his hands on the wall on either side of her face. He loomed over her, his face dangerously close to hers. Dany felt herself go weak at his proximity, struggling hard to keep her knees from collapsing on her. They remained like that for a while, Sirius pinning her to the wall and also effectively blocking her from view. This way, it just looked like a random guy was getting it on with some random girl.

After what seemed like an eternity, Sirius' eyes darted to his right and he let out a deep breath.

"He's gone." He stared into her eyes intently as he said that. She could barely register what he was saying, her eyes flitting treacherously to his lips ever so often.

Finally, he pushed himself off the wall and gave her some much needed space and apparently also the return of her cognitive abilities.

"Thanks for that," she mumbled, her voice sounding oddly hoarse.

He nodded his head, looking away from her. His mind was swimming with images of her face - he had been so close that he could see every detail so clearly. The slight dent on the bridge of her nose, her beautiful brown eyes, her slightly parted lips - the lower one decidedly fuller than the upper.

"Bugger! You've missed your Port Key!" She exclaimed, looking extremely agitated.

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