A/N: HIYA! So, I'm so terribly sorry! I got restricted for a week. . Wasn't pleasant at all let me tell ya. I haven't read any reviews yet either so I'm not going to answer any of it. Sorry!

RECAP: Fayre hasn't talked to Sirius or any of the Marauders in ages. It's December already. Carley has been expelled (but no worries. Carley's coming back…) Fayre has realized she's become a fangirl so she might talk to Sirius. She has an actual crush! (YAY! THE ANIMAL LOVER HAS AN ACTUAL PROPER CRUSH!)

So, here ya go.

CHAPTER 18

SIRIUS' POV

I watched Fayre as her face turned red (probably from anger) and ran away from me. I felt awful. She hated me that much? I looked back at my mates. Lily smiled a bit and James shrugged. I shrugged back. Meanwhile, Wormy still looked angry.

"Aw c'mon Wormtail! I'm sure she loved your mouse ears!" I exclaimed coming back to the conversation. Wormtail looked at me with embarrassed anger.

"You ruined my chance," he accused.

"Oh Wormy, you didn't really have a chance," said James. Lily rolled her eyes.

"And if you did, this probably made her like you more!" exclaimed Remus. Peter looked at him, hopefully, the anger going out of his eyes.

"Really? You think so?" he asked all hopeful.

"Most definitely," we all said at the same time. He beamed.

"Okay! Thanks guys!" he said as he decided to run after her.

"No problem," we said. When he left we burst out laughing. Then James turned to me.

"Now, about Fayre…"

FAYRE'S POV

I ran into Dolores as she was looking up at the sky.

"Oh sorry Dolores," I said. She looked at me, her brown hair curled and she was wearing a bright pink headband.

"Hmph," she said in a very high-pitched and girly like. Nobody liked her very much… I just walked past her and acted like she had forgiven me. Then Snape came in front of me.

"Snivellus," I greeted him. His black eyes bore into mine.

"Listen, I'm terribly sorry about what had happened. I never expected Carley to take revenge out on you…"

"Yeah. Well."

"I should have stopped it but you see… It was complicated," he went on.

"Yeah."

"Is that all you're going to say?"

"Well, you did warn me," I finally actually responded.

"Yes, I guess. In a way…"

"And I know," I said.

"Know what?"

"I know what was so complicated. That you work for he-who-must-not-be-named. Carley told me," I said.

"You were just delusional at the time. You were dying," he pointed out.

"Yeah. But I remember that much. No, I won't tell anyone because even though Lily has practically forgotten about you, you still are in love with her. And I guess in your own twisted way, this is showing James up. I believe that you will change, that you won't be on his side forever. I don't know how you'll be able to get out of it, but I know it will happen. I have faith in you, even though I don't particularly like you, but I know you'll protect Lily, and everyone she loves. And maybe that's enough," I said. He stared back at me, his greasy hair covered with snowflakes. His sickly pale skin looked sicklier when I finished. I patted his shoulder.

"Gotta run, Snivellus," I said. Then suddenly Dolores showed up.

"You outta respect people. Please keep a foot away from him. We really wouldn't want to see you two make out now would we? Hmph," she said. I looked at her like she was insane.

"Make out?"

"ME? Snog HER?" exclaimed Severus.

"NEVER!" we both exclaimed as we gagged. Dolores shrugged and then gave another high-pitched 'hmph' as she walked away.

I gagged at Severus again. Then I smirked at him before I walked away. The snow was falling thicker now. I walked next to the stonewall. It was my free period now.

There was somebody with shaggy black hair leaning against the wall, wearing Gryffindor robes. He was twirling a red rose with his fingers.

"Sirius?" I whispered. I wondered whom he was waiting for with a rose, as snow fell softly. I blushed as I realized I was hoping it was I. He turned his head toward me, his grey eyes warming as he locked eyes with me. I tucked a lock of pale blonde hair behind my ear.

"Fayre!" he called out. I waved slightly as I came closer to him. He grabbed my hand and looked earnestly into my eyes. His smoky grey eyes standing out in the snow. He put the rose gingerly into my cold pale hands.

"You have to be freezing," I pointed out. He smiled crookedly.

"Aw, you still care," he said. I playfully hit him.

"'Course I do. How can I not?" I asked. I looked at the rose and smiled as I lifted it up to his face.

"What's this for?" I asked. He moved the rose out of his eyes.

"It's for you to forgive me… So, do you forgive me?" he asked.

"AW C'MON PADFOOT! YOU CAN DO BETTER THAN THAT!" yelled James from behind the tree in the courtyard. I looked over and giggled.

"Yeah, Padfoot, can't you do any better?" I asked.

"Not with all them watching me," he mumbled.

"WHAT WAS THAT, PADFOOT? YOU GOTTA TALK LOUDER SO WE CAN HEAR YOU!" yelled James. Sirius stuck his tongue out at him.

"Fayre," he said grabbing my hand and trying again. I raised an eyebrow at him.

"Fayre, will you please stop being mad at me? I can't stand you being mad at me… You're one of my best friends you know. Please forgive me," he said looking earnestly into my eyes. I looked down at the rose and then back into his eager grey eyes. I nodded my head.

"Of course I forgive you, Sirius," I whispered. Then I threw my arms around his neck for a proper hug. He seemed surprise and then he wrapped his arms around my waist. His arms felt safe. They felt like home. And I never wanted to leave it.

"ONE FOOT FROM EACH OTHER!" yelled Dolores.

"She's sort of a nut job isn't she?" whispered Sirius, his warm breath tickling my cold ear. I nodded.

"Sort of," I said pulling away from him. I smiled.

"You know, we never have actually hugged like that before…" he said slowly.

"Yeah…"

"Usually it's half hugs you know…"

"I know…"

"That was awkward," we both said. Then we smiled at each other.

Did I see Sirius Black blush a little?

I smiled.

"IT WORKED PRONGS! SHE FORGAVE ME!" he yelled towards the tree. I turned around in time to see all the Marauders give him a thumbs up. I laughed.

Yes. I'm glad that we were friends again...

A/N: Yay! End of Chapter!