Denial is First Step to Acceptance

22. The Apology

Two days passed since detention, and dinner had just finished.

I left to the common room, the boys abandoning me. As I walked passed a broomcloset, it rattled. And normally broomclosets don’t rattle.

“Peeves!” I said. “Get out! Its only Robin!”

No response. I took a step forward, but before I could lift the other foot, “alohomora!” was shouted, and two pairs of hands pushed me into the open broom closet. There was a bang and we entered complete darkness.

“Lumos.” I whispered.

My wand tip’s light fell upon a face.

“Sirius!” I shout-whispered.

“yeah. I was shoved in by two people.” Sirius said. It was great to hear his voice.

“Where’s your--” I said, but he answered automatically.

“Took it out of my pocket before they shoved me in.” Sirius said.

I turned to where I assumed the door was and shouted, “WHO THE FUCK ARE YOU?!”

“They’re not gonna tell you.” Sirius said. But a voice was heard on the other side.

“Your concerned friends!” came the voice of James.

“Damn it! Let us out! What do you except us to do? Make out?” I said angrily. Sirius coughed when I said ‘make out’.

“No. We expect you to make up.” Came Remus’s voice. “if you don’t, well, we don’t have the counter curse to that.”

“WHAT?! Who did the charm? Dumbledore?” I shouted.

“As a matter of fact Ms Potter, yes, I did.”

I froze, my body tensing. I felt Sirius tense against me.

“Do you mind giving the counter curse Professor?” I said, much kindly.

“I believe the counter curse is, as your friend said, is a make up between you two.” Dumbledore said in his wise voice.

“Fine professor. Could you  leave us a moment?” I said, and I heard two pairs of retreating feet. “James.” I growled. A ‘damn’ was heard, and a final pair of feet retreating.

“Look Sirius, when I found you still in the room, I was gonna say...” I said, but a finger was placed on my lips.

“It’s cool. I understand you don’t feel the same.” Sirius said.

“No Sirius!” I said, pushing off his finger. “No!”

Sirius looked shocked. We sat in silence, as I put my alight wand on a shelf, so the light was hovering above us.

“Look, Sirius, what I said back then... On the night of the Ball...” I said, finding it hard to say. Idiot! You know you do, just tell him! I thought to myself. I took a deep breath, and said, “Sirius. I love you, and I’ve loved you since second year, I think. I just never knew it and never wanted to admit it, and it could just kill you!” I said quickly.

“Go back a couple of sentences.” Sirius said.

“Sirius, I love you!” and I dove in, hitting my wand down and kissing him hard, which he returned happily. We broke apart, huffing abit, not noticing the click of the lock.

“You have no idea how I’ve waited for you to say that!” Sirius said, his voice breaking in happiness. Then his face turned concerned. “What did you mean by ‘you could kill me’?”

My face fell. I completely forgot. “I'm sorry, I shouldn’t have said that...”

“NO! Robin, I need you to tell me!” Sirius said, grabbing the sides of my arms and shaking me.

“Please Sirius! I can’t be with anyone! Please... Damnit...”

“I don’t care if I'm gonna die in a relationship with you.” Sirius said comfortingly.

“You could die... they went for my parents... I don’t want you dead aswell!” A single tear dripped down my face.

“Aswell? But Mr and Mrs Potter are alive and well! And whose they?” Sirius said confused.

I clasped my hand on my mouth, eyes flung open in horror. I fumbled for the door knob and fell out.

“Robin?” James asked, seeing the tears.

I quickly got up and ran, hands still over my mouth. “Damnit damnit damnit!” I muttered.

“Uh Sirius? What happened in there?” James asked. Dumbledore was looking solemnly in the direction I had ran, and Remus looking confused.

“Tell me James, is she your real sister?” Sirius said. James eyes widened in horror, but said nothing.

“Sirius. Please, for tonight, leave the interrogation on Mr and Ms Potter until later.” Dumbledore said his eyes void of emotion, and walked off.

“Yes. Yes Sir.” Sirius said, and the three walked to the common room, quiet as ever.

That night, Sirius was thinking hard about the things she had said, or rather, hadn’t said. 

okay, how was it? uh. well. OKAY FOR THE FIRST TIME I UPLOADED QUICK. so this is dedicated to Wendy, AKA. yakisoba, congratulating her on her new story, uh. something really long, but read it okay? worth it. ANYWAY. YEAH, THE SONG IN THE SIDE BAR. 

STUTTERING  - The Friday Night Boys :D <3

SO, ENJOY WHAT I WROTE, AND UH. READ yakisoba's new story. you can figure out which one it is, it has a real long title, and starts with 'Sorry,'. can't remember the rest :3 OKAY BYE GUYS. x