On December Something

The Broken Vase

April 27th, 1978

When Petunia woke up that next morning she groaned over the searing pain that crept through her head. Between the cottonmouth and bitter taste on her tongue she tried her best to place where she was. A small relief washed over her when she realized she was currently in her bedroom. She couldn't remember how much red wine she had the last night. It was enough to forget what Vernon, or anyone for that matter, had said to her. She propped herself up on her side and glanced at her night stand. She smiled when she noticed the bottle of aspirin with a tall glass of water next to it.

Lily, she thought.

She moaned as she got out of bed, feigning the ever growing headache, and rushed to the bathroom to brush her teeth. She couldn't stand it if Sirius saw her with wine stained teeth or if he saw her with her hair in disarray. Then again, he had told her that he liked her when she was coming undone. Still, it was no excuse for poor breath.

The shower felt better but the headache still lingered and had taken over her thoughts. She wanted to try and look nice for Sirius today. She ached for that longing gaze. That mesmerizing, intense stare that drove her wild with desire. She wanted it. She wanted him.

She giggled at the thought of his hands on her roaming and tugging at her until she was bare and completely his. She remembered the dark desire that always surrounded his brilliant irises and the intensity that boiled her over into a frenzy.

Petunia glanced in her closet and her eyes caught on to that red dress she had been saving for a real date with Sirius. She knew that it was his favorite color and she consciously tried to wear more of that color at all times in hopes that she would run into him. She had kind of hoped that she could wear it on a real date with him but she didn't know when or if that would even happen. She fingered the flowy fabric and debated it for awhile but decided that it was much too dressy to waltz around in the living room in. She settled for jeans and a red blouse instead, letting her hair down in soft curls around her face. She hastily wiped at the leftover makeup from her shower and smiled at her appearance. She felt good for once. She was excited. She wanted to see him. She needed to see him. She took a deep breath before entering the living room only to find that who she was searching for was nowhere in sight. The only person around was Lily and she was reading a book that Petunia couldn't pronounce on her living room sofa.

It was then that Petunia remembered what had happened. James and Sirius had been called to an emergency meeting regarding school friends. At least, that's what she was told. He hadn't been able to witness her tears or lack of rhythm to a song on her stereo. She was a little thankful for that.

"Good Morning," Petunia said with a smile, glancing in the kitchen to see if they had come back.

"My, aren't we chipper?" Lily snorted.

Petunia shook her head as she kept idly peering around the flat.

"They aren't here," Lily told her in a sing-song voice.

She closed the book loudly and grinned at her sister.

"Oh," Petunia answered, trying to sound disinterested when really her insides were disappointed.

"They'll be back this afternoon," Lily said quickly, bringing her knees up to her chest.

"That should be fine," Petunia answered, excitement unwillingly seeped through her tone.

"Don't even try to act like you weren't disappointed five seconds ago," Lily teased.

Petunia rolled her eyes and decided that she needed a cup of coffee and about ten more aspirin for any conversation with her sister. She knew it was inevitable. She had expressed her interest in Sirius last night to Lily but still it wasn't enough. Lily wanted to know everything there was to know about her big sister and one of her best friends.