Chapter Fourteen;

Sirius woke up around noon, stretching like a cat as he rolled out of his bed. He checked his watch and grinned, it was only 8:20AM, which meant he had time for breakfast. He gallivanted through his chambers, pulling on some black pants and a blue short-sleeve shirt, and then brushing through his mop of messy hair. He stared at the mirror, giving it a wink and receiving a wink in return from the magical mirror. He traveled out of his chambers and to the great hall. When he entered, the hall had barely twenty students, and every professor except the Potions Master. He frowned and walked up to the table and took a seat next to Remus, nudging his side and whispering "Where's Severus?"

Remus chuckled, taking a bite of the sausage on his plate, "Well… our lovely Potions Master came to breakfast sporting a hickey. After all the whispers he finally asked what we were talking about and Minerva decided to ask where he got it from. He turned a very deep shade of red and ran out before the students arrived."

Sirius listened to the explanation and couldn't hold in a chuckle, "Oh… that's my fault."

Remus quirked his eyebrow, sipping at his goblet, "Is it now?"

Sirius nodded his head as he filled his plate, now grinning like an idiot, but he didn't care. Now everyone knew Severus was involved, whom he was involved they were all oblivious too, except Remus, but the point is they all knew. 'No more flirting, 'eh, Pince?' he asked in his thoughts as he scanned the table and spotted her talking to Filius. Remus noticed him with a smug look and nudged his side roughly, quietly chuckling.

"You're like a lovesick puppy," Remus claimed as he finished his breakfast.

"Lovesick dog, I haven't been a puppy for quite a while," Sirius corrected.

Remus shrugged his shoulders, "Tomato, tomato," he said both words in a different way, scooting his chair out; "You're on Hogsmeade duty, right? I'm traveling with Harry, Ron, and Hermione to see Tonks, care to stop by for lunch? Mrs. Tonks is cooking."

Sirius grinned, "Can't, I have a date," Sirius confessed as he stood up and waved off at Remus as he walked out and to his chambers to grab his robes since even though it was not snowing, it was still bloody freezing outside.

When he put on his cloak, he walked outside to the courtyard where he saw a group of students including Harry, Ron, Hermione, Remus, and Severus standing to the side wearing a turtle-neck black sweater under his robes, glaring at everyone as if challenging them to talk to him. He walked over and smiled as he was greeted, "Everyone ready to go?" he asked, and with all the curt nods he began following all the students to Hogsmeade, glancing over his shoulder at Severus who was straying behind the pack. Remus walked up to the front of the group, nudging his arm.

"You go stray behind with him, I'll watch the group from the front," Remus told him, giving his friend a smile.

Sirius nodded, "Thanks, Moony," he whispered back as he began slowing down his pace.

When he finally reached Severus he noticed his face was in a scowl, "You alright?" Sirius asked him, giving a cheery smile.

Severus scowled, "You…." He began to say but then paused, shaking his head and beginning to ignore Sirius' existence.

Sirius sighed, "I'm sorry," he apologized, "For the… ah," he paused and gestured towards his neck. Severus scowl deepened and he began walking a faster pace. Sirius sighed heavier, speed-walking to keep up with Severus' long strides. "I /am/ sorry. I shouldn't have done that. I know you're a very private person, I should've at least told you before you left my chambers last night," Sirius admitted, frowning as Severus continued walking not responding. "Okay, fine. Ignore me. I'll see you later for lunch, right?" he asked, biting his bottom lip desperate for an answer.

As they reached Hogsmeade, Severus went off into a random direction and left Sirius standing behind. Sirius sighed and went on with his day, following Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Remus around until they split up at 2PM. "Why can't you come with us, Siri?" Harry asked, pouting because Sirius had told them he had other plans and couldn't have lunch at Remus'.

Sirius sighed, "Harry, I told you. I have other plans."

"But what plans? We can shop later…" Harry responded, glaring at Sirius. "You're hiding something from us!"

"Harry…" Sirius said in a firm tone before he was interrupted by Remus.

"Maybe you should tell them, Padfoot…" Remus suggested.

"No, not yet," Sirius replied.

"If you want it to be serious, you should tell those closest to you!" Remus reasoned.

"Tell us what!" Harry, Ron, and Hermione all three said in chorus.

Sirius was silent, debating if he should tell them or not. He sighed, "That I'm with Severus."

Everyone was silent for a few minutes before Harry and Ron began laughing, Hermione stared with a curious expression, and Remus tapped his foot, waiting for their responses. Sirius glared at Harry and Ron, thankful that Hermione hit them both in their shoulders very hard. "You two! How dare you laugh, can't you tell Sirius is serious about this?" she scolded, crossing her arms, "Sirius. I'm happy for you," she said before she turned around and walked into Tonks' and Remus' house which they were standing in front of. Sirius smiled at the Witch, turning to Harry and Ron, who both were gawking.

"You're… really?" Harry asked.

"Really," Sirius affirmed.

"Er…" Harry trailed off.

"Well…. Congratulations, I guess, Sirius…" Ron said before running in after Hermione.

Remus frowned at Harry, "You alright?" he asked.

Harry nodded his head, biting his bottom lip, "I'm happy for you Sirius… though… Snape? Really?" he asked, sighing and smiling, "Have fun on your date then," he said with as he nudged Sirius' side and walked inside.

Remus chuckled and waved him off, "That went better than expected, now go on, you'll be late."

Sirius nodded and waved back before turning on his heel and heading towards the Three Broomsticks.