The Ice Queen [s.b.]

↠the (wo)man in the mirror, 1.17

October 10th.

Anna leaves the hospital wing minutes after her parents. Lily notifies Dumbledore that she's all done in the hospital wing. 

Annalee finds Sirius in the kitchens.

"Hey," she says quietly.

His head snaps up. "Hey, Princess. What brings you down here?"

A faint smile crosses her face. "I was just trying to find you."

"I'm honored," he jokes. "Come sit?" he adds, patting the seat next to him.

She sits next to him, leaning her head on his shoulder. "Hi," she says sweetly.

"Can I ask you a question?" he asks.

"You already did," she replies knowingly.

"Cheesy," he mutters. Louder, he adds, "Will you go with me to Hogsmeade this weekend?"

A smug grin passes her face, "What about Marlene?"

He turns to her, horrified. She moves her head, smiling widely.

"How'd you know?" he asks guiltily.

"Marlene told Lily who begged her to call it off. Lily told me," Anna explains. "I mean, it's not like we're exclusive or anything."

"Right, then. So you were just messing with me," Sirius surmises.

Anna pretends like she's thinking for a second until she acts like she realized something a second later. "Yeah. Yeah, I was. But so long as the offer still stands, I would."

"Good," he says cheekily. "I knew you would."

She scoffs, "Don't make me regret it, Black."

Innocently, he retorts, "Wouldn't dream of it, Fawley."

She glares playfully then places her head back on his shoulder.

"Hey Sirius, guess what I can tell you now?" she asks excitedly.

He rolls his eyes, "What?"

"I fancy you."

"Well I fancy you too."

"Hey, Sirius?" she says again.

He sighs, "Yes, Princess?"

"Want to play truth or dare?" she asks. "And you don't have to sound so tired of me quite yet."

"Sure. Truth or dare?"

"Truth," she remarks playfully.

"How long have you liked me?"

"I've only known for about a day and a half now, but I think I've liked you for almost a year now. Truth or dare?"

"Truth. Give me a good one, Fawley," he says teasingly.

"What do you want to be when you graduate?"

"Haven't I already told you?"

She contemplates, "I don't think so. Anyways...?"

"A professor. Or an auror. What about you?"

"I want to be an auror."

"Then we'll be aurors together!" he declares.

She shakes her head, "Which do you want to be more: Professor or auror?"

"Professor. James and Lily and Remus want to be aurors too, though. I don't want to be all alone."

"Well you'll have Minnie! And Dumbles! And then you can be even meaner to Peeves. You can prank your students, take points away from people who irritate you, and all the other fun things!" Anna protests.