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Hpov
"What time is it?" I asked Lily as we entered our dormitory and she turned on the lights. We had just finished dinner and had gone back to Gryffindor tower to get our school bags before we went to the library.
"Relax will you? It's only five thirty." she answered while checking her watch. "Why do you keep asking?"
"She wants to see Remus." Alice said knowingly.
"That's not it." I said although it wasn't entirely true. "My brother said the score of the Manchester Chelsea game would be on at five forty." I gestured towards the radio on my nightstand as I walked over to my bed. "I don't want to miss it."
"I still can't believe you're a Chelsea fan." Lily said rolling her eyes while Alice looked confused.
"Well my father WAS their keeper for ten years," I pointed out. "AND my brother plays defense for them now."
"Man U all the way." Was Lily's rebuttal.
"You know sometimes I wonder why we're even friends." I said grinning and she laughed.
"What are you talking about?" Alice, who was a pureblood and had very little knowledge of the muggle world, asked confused.
"Football." Lily explained.
"That mad muggle sport?" she asked.
"That's the one." I said with a nod. Lily and I had tried to explain it to Alice before, but she just didn't get the sport.
"I'll never understand your fascination." She said shaking her head. Like most purebloods, or anyone that had grown up in the magical community really, she was a die hard quidditch fan, and her opinion that all others sports just couldn't possibly be as good would never be swayed.
"Hal, you might want to turn the radio on." Lily said glancing at her watch again and I pointed my wand at the radio. It switched on and I tuned it to the right station. Sound blared from the speakers as we caught two sports reporters mid conversation.
"…and in the premier league, Chelsea has dominated tonight with a four to nil victory against Manchester United." The first man said and I looked at Lily.
"Ha!" I said smugly and she shook her head in disappointment.
"Yes they really did well tonight," the second speaker said. "We actually got to speak with team captain Adam Benson, son of legendary keeper John Benson, briefly after the game and he has high hopes for them taking the title this year."
"And he should." The first reporter agreed. "They've had just a phenomenal season so far and this win against Manchester has put them on top."
"Now Adam has given us a rather special request hasn't he David?" asked the second reporter.
"Yes he has Mark." The first reporter, who's name was David apparently, said. "He's asked us to give a shout out to his little sister, who he says should be listening right now from school. Well Miss Benson, if you're listening, he says he hopes you're having a good year so far, your brothers love you, and they can't wait to see you when you're home over break."
I smiled as the report continued.
"Such a close family." Mark commented. "Although it's what's to be expected after the tragedy that happened with John Benson's wife-"
I felt my smile fade then quickly pointed my wand at the radio which cut out. Without thinking, I touched the ring that was resting on a chain around my neck.
There was an awkward silence in the room where I refused to look at either Alice or Lily.
"Hallie, are you-" Lily started sadly but I cut her off.
"I'm fine." I said turning from them and spotting the picture of my father and my four brothers on my nightstand. I looked away and back at my bed on which my school bag was resting. "Let's just get our things, it has to be nearly six."
"Alright." Lily said uncertainly and I knew she was looking at Alice as they silently debated whether or not to pursue the subject.
I sighed and began digging through my bag.
"That's weird." I said frowning. I couldn't see my potions textbook even though I was sure I'd put it in the front pocket of my bag. I reached inside of it and jumped when I touched something long, thin, and very different from a textbook.
"What the-" I started grabbing the object and pulling it out of my back. Instead of my book, I was holding a rose. "Oh I can't believe this." I said annoyed.
"What?" Lily and Alice asked together and I turned to show them.
"Can you believe him?"
"Oh how terrible." Alice said with heavy sarcasm. "Sirius gave you a flower Hallie I'm so sorry. He's such a bad person, how will you ever forgive him?"
"What's wrong with a rose?" Lily asked quizzically. "I thought you liked them."
"It's not what the rose that's the problem, it's what he used it to replace. He stole my textbook." I said and Alice laughed. "He must have taken it in charms. He sits behind me."
"Well it looks like you're going to have to go get it back." Alice said, clearly trying to keep a straight face.
"I'm not in the mood for this." I said darkly grabbing my bag.
I had just about reached the dormitory door when it opened and in walked Valerie.
"Hey Hallie," she said and then frowned. "What's wrong?"
"Sirius gave her a flower." Alice said, clearly still amused.
"He did?" she asked and for some reason she looked a little hurt. "Why?"
"Because he's a git that's why." I said storming out of the dormitory as a clearly confused Valerie questioned Lily and Alice about what had happened.
I went down the steps, into the common room and found the stairs that would lead me towards the boys' dormitory.
"I can't believe him." I muttered irritation as I climbed towards the sign that said 'seventh years.' "What on earth makes him think he's so important that he can just do whatever he wants?"
"Sirius!" I shouted throwing open the door and I saw four heads turned towards me.
"Blimey Hallie can you knock?" Peter asked diving for a robe as I stormed towards Sirius.
"Evening Hallie." Sirius said grinning. He'd been leaning back on his bed talking to James, who was sitting on the bed next to his. Remus, was sitting in a chair by one of the windows, with a book in his hands and Peter, who evidently had just taken a shower judging by the fact his fair hair was wet and he'd just exited the bathroom, scrambled for his trunk. "I thought I might be seeing you soon." He continued pleasantly. "Do you need something?"
"You know why I'm here."
He sighed dramatically. "I do." He said in a pained voice. "You can't resist me any longer, can you?"
I stared at him in shock.
"Are you kidding me?" I asked incredulously. How could anyone be so arrogant?
"I knew you'd come to your senses. And it's alright," He said flashing me a confident smile. "I forgive you for all the time you've been playing hard to get."
Deciding to ignore this statement completely, I turned the topic back to the reason I was here.
"What the hell is this?" I asked him angrily brandishing, the rose in his face and trying to ignore the fact he wasn't wearing a shirt. Seriously he had to have worked out, no one's abs looked like that, not without some serious effort.
"It's a flower." He said amused.
"I know it's a flower, where is my book?"
"I have no idea what you're talking about." He said innocently.
"Cut the crap Sirius I know you took it."
He grinned. "But you can't prove it."
"I don't need proof to hex you." I said taking out my wand and he looked wary.
"Alright fine, I'll give you your book back." He said reaching into the drawer next to his bed and pulling out my copy of 'Practical Potions for the N.E.W.T. Student,' and dropping it on his bed. "Happy?"
"No. I want you to stop doing things like this." I said stiffly.
"I probably won't."
"Why not?"
"Because it's too much fun." He said smirking and getting to his feet. He was more than a head taller than me and had to actively look down to meet my very angry gaze. "I like it when you get all worked up." he said and I blushed as he lifted my chin gently with his finger. "It's cute. Besides it seems like all you ever do is study Hallie. Don't you think it's time you took a break?"
"What makes you think you can make that decision?" I asked pushing his hand away from me and slightly uncomfortable with how close he was standing.
"I'm merely an observer stating what I see." He said shrugging and taking a step nearer.
"Well will you stop it?" I asked annoyed. "I don't need you looking out for me. In fact, I just want you to leave me alone."
"But where the fun in that?"
"Not everything is a game Sirius."
"For you maybe." He said with a grin.
I blushed again and stepped back.
"I have to go." I said quickly turning away and walking towards the door. No matter how irritating Sirius could be, there was no doubt that he was very charismatic. I needed to get out of here and clear my head. For one insane moment, I'd been horrified to see that I had found him attractive…
"Hallie." Sirius called sounding amused.
"What?" I asked agitated and turning back to face him.
"Don't you want your book?" he asked gesturing towards the bed where it still rested. I'd been so distracted, I'd completely forgotten about it. "That is what you came for isn't it? Unless what you wanted was me…" he let his voice trail off while smiling suggestively.
I jumped as I heard James stifle a laugh. I'd completely forgotten the others were here.
"Get out of it." I said scowling and with a quick flick of my wand the book came soaring into my waiting hands.
"You know I can always steal it again." Sirius said looking satisfied with himself.
"And I can always hex you."
"You know your threaten that a lot, but you rarely ever do it." He grinned. "The lady doth protest too much methinks."
"Are you seriously quoting Shakespeare right now?" I asked him in distaste.
"It's possible."
"Who does that?"
"Very handsome and well versed gentlemen." He said his smile returning to a smirk.
"You are just one giant cliché." I said annoyed. "Leave me alone Sirius, and stop taking my things."
And this time, with my book in hand, I walked out of the dormitory not bothering to look back.