The New Neighbour • Sirius Black

Part 5

Over the next few days, things seemed to come back to normal. No matter how hard you tried, you couldn't possibly stop talking to Sirius. He was like the air you breathed, needed; it was so natural being around him. You were painfully aware how Sirius tried his best not to flirt with you. You brain reminded you over and over again that it was better this way, but your heart wept for him to do it again; to make you blush like he used to, to wrap the arm around your waist, warming you. James had mentioned it subtly one day that nothing had happened between Sirius and the girl other than the kiss. You had started to feel like Sirius did not make that big of a mistake; that he wasn't toying with you. You talked to bunny about it telling him what James mentioned and what Sirius said leaving the apartment.

"He said what?"

"That for a moment he thought I was showing Dave the lingerie." Bunny heaved a sigh.

"Fangs, I think he assumed you were sleeping with him."

"What?!?"

"Well, when he came by your house that day did he see Dave?"

"No. I think Dave was in the room seeing the design and he complimented me on using the correct lingerie for the ad. Oh my god, did he think I was sleeping with him?"

"Maybe, I mean, before that he was all about you, wasn't he?"

"Yeah."

After that talk, you made more efforts not to avoid him. You smiled at him like you used to, started talking to him more and more but somehow the ache was still there. Because no matter how hard you try how you could ever forget what happened? It was there at the back of your mind, every single time Sirius eyes had that gleam he did before he flirted with you; only to disappear after a few seconds. You were reminded of it every time when Sirius sat next to you but not so close for you to put your head on his shoulder, or for him to wrap his arm around you. You wanted him too.

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Sirius did not know what to do. He was falling more and more in love with you. His heart leaped whenever he saw you. He was scared. Scared that someday, he might just let slip what he always thought, things that kept him awake at night. The want to kiss you, to hold you, to call you his. He sensed the moment when something changed in you, making you open up to him again. He didn't care what it was, he was thankful. He was happy. He got to be around you more, to talk to you. And somehow, that felt enough for now.

It was Friday. Sirius, Remus, James and you were in your apartment; eating some spicy noodles from the local joint. There was a knock on the door and you frowned. Remus was up and went to open the door.

"Yes?" he asked politely.

"This 18 B, right? I'm here to see (Y/n)" a gruff flappy voice came, and you raised your eyebrows. You immediately got up moving towards the door.

"Bunny?" you whispered as your eyes widened. "BUNNY!!!" You screamed launching yourself into his arms as he held you tightly. He laughed and you couldn't keep the grin off your face.

Sirius felt his heart fall seeing the scene play before him. He clenched his jaw. He felt himself getting angry, wanting nothing more than to pull the two of you apart from the tight embrace which neither of you seemed to want to break. He forced a smile. He had no right to do or say anything.

"I take it, you missed me?" he said, making you smile and you turned towards others.

"Everyone, this is Sebastian. Sebastian, this is Remus, James and Sirius." You introduced, as slowly everyone shook hands and met him.