Forever Young

Hello! Does anyone else feel like it's been forever? I sure do. So I've got some good news! I have another fanfiction in the works! By in the works I mean in my head formulating. But at least it's there right? So I can tell you right now that I plan on having a sequel to this story, no doubt and my new fanfiction will be loosely (and when I say loosely I mean EXTREMELY loosely) based on this. It won't be between Sirius and Cassidy but there story line will be thrown in there. So I hope you enjoy this chapter and look forward to my new story!

Chapter 18: I'll Call You...

Cassidy's POV:

I made a stop by the kitchens so we would have food for our…Date? We continued on up to the 7th floor. We passed the Gryffindor Common Room and continued our way down the hall.

"Can't you tell me where we're going?" Andrew said as I pulled him along.

"Nope," I said with a smile as we continued along. Finally we stopped in front of a wall opposite a tapestry depicting the attempt of Barnabas the Barmy to teach trolls ballet.

"What are we doing here?" He asked confused. I smiled at him then placed the basket of food down on the ground and started walking back and forth across the length of the wall. "What are you doing?" He asked again. After the third time walking back and forth I looked at him and smiled.

"You'll see," I said. Suddenly a door appeared on the wall and Andrew gasped. "Come on." I said grabbing his hand then the food and pulling him into the room. It had a small round table with two chairs set up on either side. There was a fireplace with a roaring fire and candles lighting the room.

"Are we-?" he started.

"In the Room of Requirement? Yes we are," I told him setting the food down by the table. I motioned for him to come sit down. I set out some sandwiches and fruit down on the table for us.

"How did you find this place?" He asked once we started to eat.

"Sirius showed it to me last year after Slughorn's Christmas Party." I said taking a sip of iced tea that I packed in the basket. His smile lessened at the mention of Sirius.

"Oh," He said quietly.

"What?" I asked noticing his excitement lessen.

"Nothing," he said trying to brush it off.

"No," I told him. "Not nothing. What's the problem Andrew?"

"Sirius – bloody – Black is the problem," he blurted out. I looked at him stunned.

"What do you me-?"

"Do you fancy him? Sirius I mean," he asked. "I honestly don't care if you do. I just want to know now before this relationship goes on and we say stuff we don't really mean. So do you fancy him?" I didn't know how to respond. I looked at Andrew, then at the ground. Then back to Andrew. Finally I was able to muster up something to say.

"I'm so sorry Andrew," I finally said. "I want to like you, but I can't. At least… not in the way I like him. I wanted to be with you, I really did. But then things happened and I realized I was only using you to keep myself stable. I needed stability and you gave that to me. You were normal and that kept me sane. But I've moved past those times and I guess I need to move past this relationship… if you know what I mean."

He nodded his head, "I guess we were meant to just stay friends." I nodded my head as well. "So is this it then? Is this… good-bye?"

"I think it is," I said with a faint smile. "I know people always say this but I really do hope we can stay friends. I need a stable one to fall back on when my unstable ones give out on me." I joked. He laughed and nodded his head.

"I'd like that," he said. I smiled at him and then wrapped my arms around his neck to hug him. He wrapped his around my waist and placed his head in the crook of my neck and I did the same with him. I pulled away and gave him a faint kiss on his cheek.

"Well do you want to finish this lunch up or leave?" he asked.

"Why let it go to waste?" I said as I sat back down. He smiled and we continued to eat and have a good time as if nothing happened.

Sirius' POV:

I was on my way back from the library where Remus was attempting to help Peter and James understand the Potions homework we were assigned over break. Do to the fact that Cassidy helped me finish mine I had gotten board and was on my way to take a nap. Right when I reached the portrait of the Fat Lady I heard a voice call out my name.

"Hey Black!"

I turned in the direction it came from and I saw Cassidy and Andrew walking towards me. I was slightly confused because Andrew and I never really spoke to each other unless Cassidy was with us. Even then it was forced.

"Williams, Cassidy," I said turning towards them. Cassidy smiled and waved while Andrew just kept walking towards me and before I knew it I was experiencing a burning pain in face.

"Andrew!" I heard Cassidy shout.

"Bloody hell Black," He groaned clutching his hand. "Is your face made of steel?" I tried to smirk at his pain but then winced when I felt the pain flame up.

"Care to share why you felt the need to assault me out of nowhere?" I asked as I rubbed my cheek trying to resist punching the twit back. He just shook his head and groaned more. Cassidy rolled her eyes and let out a large sigh.

"Barmy the both of you," she muttered as she took his hand and trained her wand on it. She muttered a spell and you could see the relief on his face.

"Now would you care to tell me what you were hoping to accomplish by punching me?" I asked one more time. He just shook his head and took the picnic basket Cassidy had been carrying. He then proceeded to walk past us both but stopped before he went down the stairs.

"Don't hurt her Black," He said. "Just don't." He then left down the stairs. Heading towards the Ravenclaw Common Room I suppose. I looked at Cassidy with a questioning look.

"I tell you later," she said. "But first we are going to get you cleaned up, Okay?"

"Okay," I replied following her into the Common Room.

Cassidy's POV:

I lead Sirius up the stairs to the boy's dormitory. I made him sit on his bed while I went into the bathroom to get things to clean him up. I walked back into the room and began to clean his face off the blood.

"What did he mean? When he said don't hurt you," He asked as I clean his face.

"He meant that exactly," I told him as I went back to the bathroom to clean off the wash cloth. I re-wet it and then froze it so he could keep it on his face.

"What?" he asked stunned.

"Bloody hell Sirius," I exclaimed. "We broke up! He could tell that I fancied you. He didn't want to be with someone who didn't want him."

"But why would he care if I hurt you," I gave him a face. "Not that I would!" he hurriedly exclaimed.

"Because we are going to stay friends," I told him as I muttered a spell to fix his nose. He winced at the pain and I muttered out an apology. I wiped any excess blood off his face and then sat down next to him. I then held the make shift icepack on his face.

"Thank you Cassi," he said.

"Anytime," I smiled. "Actually not anytime. You have to stop getting hurt."

He laughed, "I'll do my best."

"Good," I said with a smile. "I'd appreciate that."

Classes started the next day and we were all in the same classes for the most part. Except Lily, Sirius, Remus, and I all have Muggle Studies and Arithmancy, while Ellie, Marlene, Peter, and James have Divination and Care of Magical Creatures. The first week of classes went by quickly. All we got was information on NEWT's and graduation things. I've been told that if I stay top of the class I'll have to give a speech at graduation.

Yippie. *Note Sarcasm*

It's been a few weeks since Andrew and I broke up but Sirius and I haven't officially started going out. We are letting Andrew and I's break-up gossip dwindle down a fair amount before we go public. But when we are in closed company we make it obvious to our friends. We tried to get as much alone time as possible but it seemed that our friends didn't think it was the best idea to leave us alone. Especially Remus considering he knew a bit more about our relationship than the others.

"Cassidy? Whoo-hoo… you in there?"

I looked up from the book I had been reading or I thought I had been reading it. Guess not.

"What?" I asked. All my friends stared at me strangely.

"Where'd you go Cass, we thought we lost you," James joked. Lily lightly slapped his arm but then agreed as well.

"You were a bit dead to the world for a bit," she said. The others nodded in agreement.

"Just thinking," I said brushing it off. "Did you need something?"

"Yes indeed," James said. "We were just talking about all our hopes and dreams. We were wondering what yours were."

My hopes and dreams? I had never really thought about those. I probably should considering I'm graduating in a little less than 10 months. I had always wanted to be a writer, but that would be more of a side job. I wasn't really into the idea of being an Auror or Healer.

"I've always thought lawyers were pretty cool," I said. They all looked at me strangely again but after a few moments their faces softened.

"It makes sense,"

"She's pretty great at winning fights,"

"Pretty great? Try Amazing,"

"Enough with the murmuring you're giving me a headache," I growled. They apologized and I closed my book.

"I have some homework to finish so if you'll excuse me." I grabbed my bag and made my way towards the portrait door.

"Cassi! Wait up," I heard someone calling behind me. I turned and saw Sirius running after me.

"Can I help you?" I asked with fake annoyance.

"Just hoping I could escort a pretty lady to the library," He said slightly bowing. I rolled my eyes and pulled him back up.

"Whatever you say pretty boy," I joke as I continue to walk.

"Pretty boy?" he asked. I laugh and nod my head.

"That's what I shall call you now," I said proudly. I chuckles and wraps an arm around my waist and pulls me close to him.

"Fine then," he said. "Then I'll call you…princess."

"Whatever suits your fancy," I told him. He turns me towards him and gentle pushes me against the wall. I look at him with a questioning look. He then leans down and kisses me softly. At this point in our relationship I don't even hesitate anymore. I place a hand on his jaw and pull his head closer to mine. We continue to kiss for a few moments but soon my stomach gets a turning feeling in it. I pull back from him and place a hand on my stomach.

"You ok?" he asked. I shake my head and place my hand to my mouth. Oh no, this can't happen.

"Cass? Talk to me," he said starting to get worried. Suddenly a I felt a sharp pain in my lower stomach and that's when I threw up.

"Cassidy!" He exclaimed.

The pain in my stomach was so blindingly bad the next thing I did was pass out.

So I think I have a serious problem with ending my chapters with cliffhangers. Has anybody else noticed that or is it just me? I hope you enjoyed. So I hope everyone has a good rest of their Sunday. I plan on doing nothing!

XOXO,

SophieElizabeth630