Wands and Wishes

To End At The Beginning

The moon was working its way into the sky but still Iris hadn't moved from the spot she had taken beside Sirius. If she had it her way she would never return to the world in the castle below, she would stay up here until time ended. But alas life was never so kind.

"I think it's time we go now." Sirius said and sighed as he felt her stiffen, "You can't stay up here forever."

"I certainly can't go back to the Slytherin dungeons." She retorted.

"Are you really going to let that toerag do this to you?" Sirius challenged, "Make you cry then hide away as if you're the one who did something wrong?"

Iris looked at him and sighed, she knew he was right but she just wasn't feeling up to facing everyone. After another moment she looked back out over the moonlit grounds. Suddenly she stood up, took a deep breath, and then nodded.

"Let's get this done and over with." She said before making her way over to the ladder.

He followed after Iris, waiting until she had reached the floor below before descending the ladder. When he reached the bottom he caught her looking longingly at the area above.

"Where's that usual fiery spirit of yours?" Sirius teased as he lead the way into the hall.

"Severus has a certain effect on me that tends to make me....well not entirely myself." Iris commented.

"So I've noticed."

"Promise you won't hurt him." She choked out as they reached the wall that lead back into the open part of the castle.

"You can't seriously expect me not to do something to him after what he's done."

She sighed once again, turning her attention away from him to stare fixedly at the wall and he was left wondering what was going through her head.

"Fine, I won't hurt the little toerag!" Sirius growled after another minute had passed with nothing but silence.

The look in her eyes told him that she hadn't expected that from him but he hit the wall in a certain place, causing it to swing open before she could say anything. Sirius gestured for her to go through before following after her.

"Do you know where everyone else is?" Iris inquired as they were walking down a staircase.

"Searching for you." Sirius answered, "I know they were talking about splitting up earlier."

"Great."

They continued walking in silence, each of them becoming lost in their own thoughts. They were near Gryffindor tower when a familiar figure rounded the corner and nearly ran right into them.

"Iris!" James shouted, putting his hands on her shoulders and shaking her viciously, "What the bloody hell were you thinking?"

"James, ease up." Sirius suggested.

"I wasn't thinking at all." Iris replied when James let her go.

"I think that's a bit obvious." James sighed, running a hand through his messy hair.

"Jeez, thank you so much for that." Iris sneered and began walking down the hall once again.

When she turned at the end of the corridor to see if the two boys were with her she saw them standing where she had left them, sharing a whispered conversation. It was obvious what they were talking about but it didn't make her like it any less.

"Shall I go find everyone else then?" Iris called down the hall to them, making both boys jump before hurrying after her.

~*~