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"LOVE, if you keep pacing, you're going to wear through the floorboards," Sirius said, watching Danica as she anxiously walked the length of the Shrieking Shack again and again.
Danica took in a deep breath and came to a stop right in front of him. Sirius was sitting on the edge of the bed that was still broken, his back against the headboard.
"I think... Rem is onto us," she mumbled. "I - I don't know how. But he was asking me about you. Acting like he knew I knew you."
Sirius' forehead creased with worry as he slid off the bed. "What was happening? What'd you do that could give it away?"
"I don't know what I did," she said, leaning her head back to look at the ceiling. "We were just working on the Patronus Charm. Everything was fine until then. He was he normal-ignoring-me self."
"Hold on," Sirius said, getting an idea. The corners of his mouth turned up. "What animal did your Patronus take the shape of?"
"Well, it was two. A wolf and a dog. The dog looked just like you, actually."
She didn't understand why Sirius was grinning so brightly all of the sudden. Or why he looked so damn smug. He came closer and wrapped his arms around her waist. "You so love me," he said teasingly.
"Well, yes, but get over yourself," Danica scoffed. "What's the form your Patronus mean?"
"Most Patronus' are a reflection of a persons innermost qualities. But a Patronus can also reflect the falling into eternal, unchanging love for someone," he revealed, still grinning charmingly. "And you, my sweet girl, must dearly love me and Moony."
Danica couldn't help but blush at the realization. Sure, she'd told Sirius that she loved him, but to know it ran so deep that it affected her Patronus was eye opening.
"Oh, don't be embarrassed," he cooed, cupping her cheek. "Want me to make you feel better?"
With his free hand, he waved his wand and conjured his own Patronus. Danica watched with wide eyes as two creatures sprung from his wand. One was a giant wolf, it matching hers exactly.
The other was a small, fluffy kitten — not even a full grown cat.
"Must be what your Animagus would be," Sirius said, his lips brushing her ear from behind. "Looks like a Ragdoll. Something tells me Moony's would be the same. As for the dog, he's always had that."
For just a moment, she watched in awe as the wolf chased the cat around the room, finally catching it and playfully pushing it onto its back.
"What's that mean?" Danica asked in a quiet voice.
"I means," he said, wrapping his arms around her waist. "That the three of us were made for each other — no matter how stupid Rem is. And that you'll never get rid of me."
