The Boy And The Cabin In The Woods

Chapter 4: The Black Lake Meeting

*The story will be in Tobias' POV unless said otherwise.*

Sirius' POV

It's Saturday and I'm currently walking towards the Black Lake with Prongs, Moony, and Wormtail. Peter and I being as far as we can be to each other while still trying not to be suspicious about it. We've never really been close or trusting to each other, not like how we are to Jamy and Remmy. But they don't need to know that.

They're all talking about some new pranks we should pull on some second years, or was it first years, or Snivellus...? I don't know, I'm barely listening, my mind is like a broken record, only one thing going through my mind on repeat and I don't know how I feel about it.

Tobias Earthman. Who I haven't spoken to since Wednesday, when I asked him about his weird nickname.

I don't know what it is about that boy that has my mind entirely preoccupied by him. His weird but unique name, the way he only calls people by their last names unless it's Melody or Snape. His carefree but cautious attitude. His wavy royal blue hair that doesn't really look it but I will bet 20 Galleons that it's as soft as feathers. His long, nimble fingers that look perfect for playing an instrument, which makes me wonder if he does actually play one. His stormy grey eyes that hold so much curiosity and mischief. His love for Potions and helping the people close to him. I sigh. Well I guess I do know what it is about him, it's EVERYTHING about him, but I don't understand WHY I'm feeling this way. It all started on the last day at Hogwarts last year before summer. We ran into each other on the way to the train that'll take us to King's Cross Station. We locked eyes for just a split second before he ran off to his friends, but in that split second I had engraved his beautiful eyes in my mind. I- wait what? Beautiful? Where'd that come from? I surely can't be crushing on him, right? I mean he's a HE, I can't be crushing on a boy! Can I? Ugh I don't know, I've only felt this way towards girls but it's never been THIS strong! Maybe I should...no way, he'd laugh...no he wouldn't, he's my best mate! He'd support me! Especially since he came out as Gay two years ago! Alright, I got it, I'm gonna talk to Rem about it later. I-

"-us? Padfoot. Sirius Orion Black!"

I jumped, tripped, and fell on my arse. I put my hand to my heart and glared up at the person who decided it was a good idea to, one, say my full name out loud, and two, scream at me, causing me to leave my thoughts. "What?! Merlin, James don't do that!" I growled at him.

He put his hands up in mock surrender and replied, "You were so deep into your thoughts you didn't even notice you were in the water." He said that through bursts of laughter. I looked down and, sure enough, I am sitting in the water of the Black Lake. I shook my head, this day couldn't get any worse.

"Having fun swimmin' boys?" I groaned when I heard that voice, that soft voice, holding a teasing undertone. Now, don't get me wrong, I love hearing that voice and I would listen to it all day and night. Except for right now, when all my brain wants to think about is the carrier of that voice and while I'm sitting in knee deep lake water.

I see Peter whimper in fear and scurry off back to the castle, and good thing that is. Then I see James cross his arms and look a little suspicious at Tobias, who's standing a few feet from us, but doesn't look mad. And then there's Remus. Remus Lupin, the boy who is the nicer one of us all. I swear to Merlin he should've been in Hufflepuff. I snigger at my inner thought, then realize how lucky I am that the boys' focus weren't on me.

Remus steps forward and claps Tobais' shoulder and says, "Hey there Tobias, how are you today? And to answer your question, while we-" he points to himself and James, "-are having fun, I don't think Sirius is. Which sucks, I mean it's a hot enough day out right?" He smiles looking at me then redirecting his smile towards the Raven.

He smirks, and bloody hell do I want to kiss that smirk off him- wait WHAT?!, and replies, "I'm doing good, thanks Lupin. But yeah, you're right, it is hot enough for a good swim. Black you really should lighten up more." His smirk grows more and he- he!- ughh HE BLOODY WINKED AT ME!! Oh no, what's wrong with my stomach?! Am I gonna puke? I don't think I am...then why does my stomach feel this weird?! Am I gonna die? Did I eat some kind of prank candy James gave me? "Dude, you good? You look pale and dazed."

I then feel a hand on my shoulder. I look and see James looking at me with concern, and for a second I feel nothing but disappointment when i see it's James, which makes me even more confused. "Hey mate, you okay? Do you think you need to eat something, or rest?"

"What? Oh no, I'm good. Sorry about that, I was- uh actually, yeah I might be a little hungry. I don't think I ate enough this morning." I chuckle nervously while rubbing the back of my neck, hoping that they believe my lie.

But it causes Remus to laugh so I'm guessing they did. "Here you go Pads." He then hands me an apple from his bag.

"Thanks Remmy." I give my signature smile.

He rolls his eyes laughing, nods at me, then turns back to Tobias, who was staring at me the whole time until Rem addressed him again. "Hey Tobias, you busy today? You could hang with us if you want. Peter kinda ditched us and we have enough food. Plus I did really want to talk to you about something I overheard Melody saying to you." He says hopefully, but then, realizing what he just said last, quickly adds, "Not that I spy on you, I don't really. I'm not like that, truly. Ask them two, I'm not! I just- well I was walking behind you guys and I accidentally heard it being talked about, I left soon after anyways before I could hear much else an-"

"Lupin!"

Remus jumps out of his skin at this and looks at the boy in front him afraid. But he soon relaxes once Tobias chuckles and says, "I'm not mad at you ok? Jeez you ramble when you're scared huh? It's ok, I do it too sometimes, anyways like I said I'm not mad, and I'm not gonna lie, I am curious as to what you did overhear, we talk about a lot of things. So yeah I would like to have that talk, but I can't right now. Ya see I was heading somewhere and have plans, but catch me later, yeah? We'll talk then." He smiles, which then sends my knees into puddy, and then that makes me glad I'm still sitting, pats his shoulder, and then waves at us. "Bye Black, Potter. See ya later Lupin." And with that, he walks off towards the-

Why the bloody hell is he going there?