Living on a balance beam (HP Sirius Black)

Potion Explosions

"Ice, Ice, Ice, Ice..." was what Icelyn heard while she was trying to complete the Draught of Living Death. Attempting to add some powdered root of asphodel, she was distracted yet again by the same black-haired boy.

"Leave me alone Sirius," Icelyn grumbled as the 14 year old continued to prod her arm.

"Why?" Sirius whined.

"Sirius, stop acting like a child."

"But I need help!" He flailed his arms around dramatically.

"Fine! Siriusly!" She exclaimed, purposely saying 'siriusly.'

"That's getting old, love," Sirius said with an eye roll.

"Yeah, yeah. Anyway, what do you need help with?"

"I think I did something wrong," Sirius admitted, glancing at his potion, now filled with a disgusting orange potion.

"What did you do?" Icelyn questioned, an alarmed look on her face.

"I don't know!" Sirius exclaimed.

"Alright, we have to reverse the effects. Give me a second," Icelyn told the boy. As she flipped to the back of the book, Sirius added something- most likely powdered porcupine quills- into the potion. Unbeknownst to Icelyn, the potion turned into a sour green colour and exploded before she could do anything.

"Sirius!" She scolded as the potion splashed onto- not only her- but many of the students working in that area. Unfortunately, Professor. Slughorn did not take it very well.

"Black! Tremaine! Detention!" Was what the pudgy man yelled, scaring the class half to bits.

***

"Detention with tension, at least it's not a spanking," Sirius sang on the way to detention, causing Icelyn to scowl.

"I think my ears are bleeding," she said blandly.

"Awe, come on, Ice!" Sirius exclaimed, "I'm sorry you got a detention."

"Yeah, say that to my permanent record," Icelyn said distastefully, "besides, that song you were singing makes no sense. How can you have a detention with tension?"

"Just have a little fun! It's not the end of the world," Sirius rolled his eyes, "the boys and I have had at least 200 detentions, and they're not all that bad. Unless they're with Filch. Filch is horrible," the boy shook his head, "but they're not that bad."

"Not that bad!?" Exclaimed the blonde girl, "this is the first detention I got and its because of you! I was hoping for a clean record, but no! You just had to ruin it!" She girl shook her head, "unbelievable."

"Look, Icelyn, you have to loosen up! A little fun won't kill you, now, would it?"

"I guess you're right," Icelyn said with a sigh before smirking, "race you to detention!"

"Hey, no fair!"

The two sped off, not paying any mind to the paintings that kept yelling at them.

"I win," Icelyn said with a smirk.

"You're fast," Sirius admitted with a smirk, "ever thought of Quiddich?"

"Quiddich isn't my thing," Icelyn said, "now, you knock on the door."

"You knock on the door!"

"I got here first," Icelyn said with a glint in her eye.

"Fine. But if I get told off, I'll blame it on you."

"Bring it," Icelyn smirked.

***

"Now, the two of you will be cleaning up the cauldrons with no magic. Wands?" Slughorn put his hand out, causing the two teenagers to sigh.

"All the cauldrons?" Sirius asked innocently.

"No, just one. Well what do you think?!" Slughorn shook his head in frustration, "jut get to work."

"Aye aye Captain," Sirius said with a mock solute.

"Well, we better get to work," Icelyn said as the grumpy professor left the room.

And so they did.

Guys, I am so so sorry for not updating in the past few months. School has been hectic and I don't think I have worked this hard in my life. I hope you liked the chapter!