I Just Went Out For Watermelon (Harry Potter)

Lightning

I was, once again, at Sirius's friends house. They allowed me to stay, and I was very thankful for that.

There were three guest bedrooms. Remus took one, Sirius took one, and James took the master bedroom.

There have been light storms casually popping in, but none of them were anything near what this storm was.

It came at around three a.m. - everyone was sleeping. It was so quiet, peaceful, with the added drop, drop, drop of the rain outside. It was only raining, no lightning or thunder, and it was very light.

I was just sleeping peacefully. Then, out of nowhere, BOOM!

My now called room was bright instead of dark. It went away as quickly as it came. Then, BOOOM! Thunder.

My heart beat increased, I absolutely hated storms.

Lightning again. Thunder again.

By now I heard crying. Was that Harry?

It stopped. It was probably James who had taken care of the child, but I couldn't just be comforted. I needed this storm to go. Soon.

Sirius's room was right across from mine. Maybe I could go sleep with him.......

I got up from my bed. I was shaking,

I sighed and walked to his door, shaking like mad.

I knocked quietly. "Sirius?"

"Huh? Alanna?" he said as lightning flashed again. I jumped.

"Y-yeah," I stuttered.

"Come in," he said opening up the door for me.

"Thanks," I said as I walked into his room.

Lightning flashed again, making me jump.

"Ah, don't like storms?"

"More like bloody afraid of storms."

"Well, make yourself at home."

He got into his bed, me following quickly.

I snuggled to his chest, making him chuckle.

"You're really afraid, aren't you?" he asked.

I nodded into his chest.

He put his arm around me, and fell asleep.

I soon did too, his embrace making me feel safe.

***

"PADFOOT! I CAN'T FIND ALANNA!"

Dang it, James. It's six in the morning.

"I found her!" Sirius yelled.

"Where?"

"She magically appeared in my bed at three in the morning."

"Okay. I'm going to make breakfast, I'll bring you twos' up."

"Alright."

I snuggled deeper into Sirius's chest.

"I can't breath," he said.

"Yes you can. I can feel your breaths."

He pulled my head off of his chest and kissed me.

"Is that why you wanted me to get off of your chest?" I asked.

"Yep, but you outsmarted me."

"I tend to do that."

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Alius. Forever.

-//Padfoot