A/N so when I posted the last chapters I realised the different fonts didn't show up… So for the thoughts thing im just going to put their initials before so Sirius will be S, Avalon will be A, James will be J, Lily will be L, Remus will be R and Peter will be P. Anyway, on with the story!
Oh, and I don't own Harry Potter, but I would love to own Sirius Black…
'So, Rusty, you sleep on the floor there for tonight' Sirius said as we entered the boy's dormitory. It smelt like boys, if that's possible. There was clothes strewn everywhere, and the only clean spot in the room was Remus' bed, which was spotless and there was no mess anywhere. One bed was covered in sweet wrappers, which I figured was Peter's, one had quidditch books covering the floor so I guessed that was James' bed, and finally, Sirius' bed was covered in old clothes etc. I growled deeply when I saw the cold hard floor and he sighed. 'Fine, you can sleep at the end of my bed. But only at the end, I don't want to wake up with a wolf sat on my head thank you very much' I tried my best to grin, but it looked kind of devilish.
Sirius went to the bathroom to change, and I curled up at the end of his bed, tucking my nose into my leg, and trying to look like I was asleep. Hearing Sirius enter the room again, I opened my eyes slightly and saw him lift the covers up and lie down. When I was sure he was asleep, I stood up carefully and lay on the space next to Sirius, with my head resting on his pillow. With one eye open, I studied Sirius' face. He looked serene and peaceful, but also focused at the same time. He was frowning slightly and I watched as he breathed deeply. Closing my eyes, I let myself drift into a dreamless sleep.
SIRIUS' POV
I came out of the bathroom and saw Rusty curled up quietly on the edge of my extremely messy bed. Her black tipped ears were laying flat against her grey back, and her now electric green eyes were closed. Her dainty dark grey nose was tucked into her furry black leg and she looked like a ball of grey fur. Sighing at her misfortune, I picked the cover up and lay sideways on the bed, trying to get to sleep. I heard muffled footsteps and felt a body lie next to me. I waited for a while, to be sure the thing was asleep and as I squinted my eyes open, I saw Rusty was resting her head sideways on my pillow facing me, her huge grey frame stretched next to mine. Chuckling quietly, I kissed her gently on the nose and closed my eyes, falling into a deep sleep.
AVALONS POV
I woke up to find the space next to me empty, and I realised Sirius must be down at breakfast.
A: Eughh, he could have at least woke me up.
I was unaware however, that downstairs, Sirius was eating his breakfast and chatting to James about the upcoming Quidditch matches when he heard my frustrated voice in his head. The others didn't look up, so they must have involuntarily blocked it out in the morning. Chuckling, Sirius grabbed a piece of toast and said (well thought):
S: I thought you might want to sleep in actually rusty
A: I swear, I will not survive another day with you hearing my thoughts.
S: I'm sure you will, at least you'll have company
A: Rather be by myself thanks.
S: Charming, after I let you sleep in my bed as well
L: Excuse me?
A: Great, thanks Sirius. Lily, it was nothing, I slept at the end of his bed all night
S: Ahh, except you didn't did you Rusty?
L: Eww! You slept with him Av? You are a wolf! How does that even work?
A: Ew! No Lily. Okay, so I got up and moved next to him, I hate being curled up, its uncomfortable.
L: Oh thank Merlin.
S: Don't act like you didn't want to Rusty
A: You wish Black.
S: Black? I'm hurt Rusty
A: You'll get over it.
S: Someone's irritated…
A: Well you would be as well if you were stuck as a wolf! I cant even do magic!
S: Woah, breath Rusty.
A: Ignorante de cerdo.
S: Excuse me?
A: Eughh. Learn Spanish Black.
S: Since when do you know Spanish?
L: Oh I know its creepy isn't it? I found out third year when she was annoyed at James, she starts talking in Spanish; you learn to live with it.
S: But I don't know Spanish! Remussss!
R: What is it now?
S: Do you know Spanish?
R: Yes… Whyy?
S: Great! What does Ignorante de cerdo mean?
R: Hah! Who called you that?
S: Rusty.
R: Good one Av
A: I know right?
R: She called you ignorant pig Padfoot
S: I am offended. Thought it meant incredibly fit person.
A: Eres un marrano arrogante! Ir aprender español, si quieres aprender lo que estoy diciendo, de lo contrario, sólo tendrá que seguir siendo insultado. Remus, no le digo lo que he dicho, gracias! (You are an arrogant pig! Go learn Spanish; if you want to learn what I'm saying, otherwise, you only need to remain insulted. Remus, do not say what I said, thank you!)
S: Er… What?
R: Él es muy arrogante, pero te acostumbras a él, con el tiempo. No voy a decirle lo que usted dijo, la promesa. (He is very arrogant, but you get used to it eventually. I will not tell him what you said, I promise.) And Sirius, cant tell you, sorry!
S: Eughh, I'm being insulted in Spanish.
L: This is quite funny.
S: Do you know Spanish Lily Flowerrr?
L: A bit, but I do know what she said, and it was funny.
S: No one is sticking up for me? Pronggsss!
J: Eughh, what? Everyone's gonna think we hate each other since we aren't talking
S: Who cares? And Rusty and Moony insulted me in Spanish!
J: I don't know Spanish, but was it funny?
A + R + L: Most definitely.
J: Then im fine with it! Bye Pads! Good luck Lily Flower!
A: I'm going back to sleep, goodnight.
R: Its morning…
A: Oh I know
L: She sleeps in till 12 if she gets a day off
S: Aww, that means I have no one to talk to!
A: I'm sure you will live
S: NO I WON'T RUSTY I AM DYING!
A: Calm down, weirdo.
R: And ive been friends with him for 5 years now
A: Has he always been like this?
R: He's actually gotten worse…
A: Oh god.
S: RUSTY PLEASE STAY WITH MEEE!
A: Nope, bye.
L: Me too, im hungry!
R: I'm going to Transfiguration, anyone coming
P: I will Moony
R: Oh thank god, someone who is normal
P:?
R: I've never been so glad to hear your voice Peter
P: I'm glad?
R: Lets go!
S: And ive been left.
S: Anyone? No?
S: Eughh.
S: Fine! Fine! I'll just be here, being ignored.
S: No one?
S: I'm disowning all of you!
S: I'm dying of boredom here?
S: Rusty, I don't like you.
I sighed, Sirius continued to talk to himself for about the next hour, and it was getting very tiresome. I eventually blocked out his calls, and decided to go for a wander round the castle.
It was tricky being a wolf, but I had learnt how to balance on four legs and run and jump, just like you would when you were a young child. I got a lot of weird stares from the portraits, some of which would yell 'WOLF!' and run screaming away. Of course Dumbledore thought this was hilarious and proceeded to ignore all of the screams, allowing me to roam round the castle as I wished. The other students found me pretty intimidating, and most wondered why on earth Dumbledore would let an 'evil and vicious beast' like me wander round the castle, quoting a friendly 5th year Ravenclaw. The 1st years always acting like I was going to kill them at any moment, and scurried away like scared mice whenever I walked past. Usually I sat at the Astronomy Tower, staring at the magical stars and wondering if it was true that stars were deceased people's souls. In a way, I wish it were true, then I would be able to find some comfort in knowing my father was watching down on me, and I wondered what he would say if he saw me in this situation, as a wolf. At that moment, I saw a huge black creature fly past the moon, it looked like a skeleton of a horse, with a pointy beak, and ribs that stuck out. Its feet were like huge deer feet, and long legs. The only thing separating it from being a horse skeleton was the huge bat like wings that were spread out from its back, and the animal was black in colour, looking haunting but majestic at the same time. I recognised this animal immediately, it was a Thestral. They could only be seen when the person has witnessed death, and the death had sunk in, which made me realise although I still grieved for my father, I had in some ways moved on, and he was in a better place now.
As I left the Tower, I saw a particular star glittering at me, catching my eye immediately. I could almost see my father in my head, ruffling my hair like he did when I was little and saying: 'Everything will be okay Avalon, wait and see' and I smiled, despite everything, because I knew everything would be all right.
S: Rusty im bored!
Eughh. Good mood ruined.
A: Sirius, go away.
S: But im bored, I don't like Herbology!
A: Just listen or you'll poison someone!
S: Don't panic, Remus said he'll help
A: Honestly.
S: So, when do you think you'll turn back?
'I don't know Sirius, you can't tell these things!' Instinctively, I froze. I said that out loud!
A: Sirius, I just said something out loud!
S: Really? Wow, a talking wolf…
A: Not funny.
S: This is great though; soon you'll turn back human!
A: And then I'll have to go back to lessons, oh the joy.
S: When you turn back, I say we have a drinking party!
A: For once, I completely agree with you.
S: I bet it will be tomorrow, I'll get the firewhiskey!
A: Oh god.
S: Meet you in the Common Room after dinner?
A: Sure, I'll be practising spells and having a whale of a time, oh wait
S: Someone is very grumpy.
A: Shut up.
S: You still sleeping in the boy's dorm tonight?
A: Yep, don't want to fall down the stairs.
S: Yay! We can finally talk face to face now!
A: Great, I look forward to it
S: See you later!
A: Okayy, tell Remmy I said hi!
S: Remmy? Moony is so much more manly
A: Oh yeah, because Padfoot sounds so manly
S: It does!
A: Keep dreaming Siri
S: Don't call me that
A: Hey, you call me Rusty
S: Rusty is cool, Siri is not.
A: Like you then?
S: That was low Rusty.
A: I know, im so evil, maybe I should tell Dumbledore I want to be a Slytherin…
S: No way.
A: Joking, calm down
S: Got to go, Remus needs my help with something
A: He does know he'll get himself killed by you helping?
S: Haha, funny
A: I know, im such a charming witty person.
S: In your dreams.
A: Byee!
Sirius and I met after Dinner in the Common Room, and for the 2nd time that week, I slept in the Boys Dorm. Sirius and I actually had a full conversation and only mildly argued, and once again, I started off curled up at the end of the bed, but ended up stretched out opposite Sirius again, like last night. I desperately hoped I wouldn't have to be a wolf for much longer, I couldn't stand walking on four legs, and not eating in the Great Hall with everyone else, not to mention not having a clue what Lily was gossiping about.
A/N Hey! The Spanish translations are there in bold, and I apologise if they are wrong, I used Google Translate:3
So there may be more chapters than planned, I didn't want to put her turning back in this chapter, otherwise it would seem kind of rushed. I have each chapter planned out on notes, and the last 4 chapters are already rewritten which is why I have not updated in a while, sorry! Theres gonna be 20-23 chapters, depending.
Thanks for reading!
- SiriuslySlytherin17 x