Golden Snidget (Harry Potter Marauders Era) *COMPLETED*

The Potion is a Lie

He raised an eyebrow.

"Your girl? Sirius, she despises you."

"I know.." I huffed.

"Go do what Moony said when their picnic thing is over."

"But Prongs, I have no chance. He cut the crust off the sandwiches!"

James' eyes widened.

"Really?"

He looked out from behind the tree and his jaw dropped.

"Well, it was a good run, mate. Go find another girl." He sighed, patting me on the back.

I rolled my eyes and peeked at them. She tucked a piece of her brown hair behind her ear..

Oh Merlin.

"James! What do I do!" I whined.

"Do what Moony said to do!"

"Fine."

*~*~*GRACIE*~*~*

I sat down at the Gryffindor Table with a sigh, picking at my food. And then, of course, just to annoy me, Sirius Black decided to waltz up to me.

"Hey.. Uh.. Dumbledore?"

"What?" I sighed, looking up at him.

He fidgeted nervously and gulped.

"I was wondering.. If you'd please call me Sirius?"

My jaw dropped.

"W-What?"
"If you'd call me Sirius."

Jaw still dropped, I nodded slowly.

"O-Okay.. If you call me Gracie."

Sirius nodded and smiled as he walked back to his friends. Lily came and sat down next to me a few minutes later.

"What was that about?"

"He asked me to call him Sirius."

Lily raised an eyebrow.
"What did you say?"

"I said that I would if he called be Gracie instead of 'Dumbledore'."

She nodded.

"That seems fair."

I looked at Sirius in surprise as he walked up to us.

"Uh.. Du-Gracie, would you like to sit with us?" He asked.

I turned to Lily. She shrugged and gave me a look that said 'Go for it'

I have an amazing friend.

I turned back to Sirius.

"Sure.. Sirius."

His eyes lit up and he dragged me to where his friends were sitting, staring at us incredulously.

"It worked?"

I looked at them suspiciously.
"What worked?"

"Remus gave Sirius advice on how to-"

"How to eat properly!"Sirius cut in, laughing nervously.

I raised an eyebrow and sat down next to Remus.
"So what do you guys usually do?" I questioned.

Sirius shrugged.

"Nothing really. Talk and joke around, I guess."

I nodded as the bell rang. I smiled at Sirius and the others, standing up and walking with Lily to History of Magic.

"Miss Dumbledore, you're late."

I sighed and sat down next to Sirius.

"Sorry, Professor Binns."

He went back to teaching, not really caring. I grinned, happy that this was the class I was late to. Professor Binns never paid attention to anything, really.

"What're  you doing after classes are over?" Sirius whispered in my ear.

I shrugged.

"Go to sleep- I'm so tired."

Sirius rolled his eyes.

"Go to sleep now. Binns won't care." Sirius said, glancing at the Professor.

I shrugged again and put my head on my desk. James was in front of me, snoring softly. I chuckled and turned to Sirius, but he was already asleep. I stifled a yawn and sat up straight, knowing someone would have to wake them up when class was over. I chuckled to myself and waited for class to be over.

*~*~*

"Hi, Gracie." Sirius said, sitting down next to me on the Common Room couch.

"Hi, Sirius."

He sighed happily.

"I like when you say my name."

I raised an eyebrow.

"That sounded really weird, Sirius."

He rolled his eyes and grinned at me.

"Hey, Gracie?"

"Yeah?"

"What did you smell in your potion a few days ago? In Potions?"

I stiffened.

"I didn't recognize it." I lied.

"Oh."

"What did you smell?"

He shrugged.
"The Forest, strawberries, and coconut."

I stiffened. I used strawberry shampoo and coconut body wash.

"Oh," I said softly, looking at the fire.

"I'm gonna go to bed. Goodnight, Gracie."

"Night, Sirius." I said with a yawn, going up the steps to the girl's Dorm.

He waved at me with a small smile.

I waved back and trudged upstairs, out of sight.

Although I think he watched the spot I was in for ten minutes before he left. 

Just a guess.

*~*~*