CHAPTER FIVE
A DAY HAD PASS and the two Hufflepuffs still couldn't locate the Niffler. They were spending their time in the library, trying to find books with any helpful information but they were out of luck. Wednesday didn't really know why they had to do this nor did she particularly wanted to hang out in the library, but after the constant begging from Aviana, she reluctantly obliged.
"The only thing they say about the Niffler is that it's adorable and that it loves shiny things, and we already know that." Wednesday slams the book shut and shove it to the side. Madam Pince quickly shushes her but the girl only rolled her eyes. The two didn't have the best relationship as Wednesday was quite a loud person.
"Maybe we'll find an a idea for a trap." Aviana mumbled, flipping through the pages of the book. She couldn't find anything however.
"Why don't we just put a shiny thing in a box and hope for the best?" Wednesday suggested.
"They'd never fall for it." Avian sighs, closing the book and placing it aside.
"Catching a Niffler can't be that hard."
"They're actually pretty hard to catch. Once my dad's Niffler got out and they had trashed an entire jewelry store just to get it back."
"Well that's not going to make things easy." She huffed.
"What's not going to make things easy?" Sirius asked, popping out of no where.
"Why are you here, Black?" She spat, not really enjoying his presence.
"Miss me, Thursday?" He smirked, ruffling the girl's hair. She swats his hand away, sending him a vicious glare.
"Rude." He mutters, cradling his hand as if it was hurt. The two teens didn't havea the best relationship, always getting into fight whenever they were in the same room. Sirius would constantly remind her that her hostility towards him was very un-hufflepuff of her. The boy got a punch in the arm every time he said that.
"What do you want, Black?." Wednesday grumbled, crossing her arms.
"Why do you always assume I'm after something, Tuesday?"
"Because I know for a fact that you don't hang out in the library unless you're looking for some poor girl to shag or if you're friends drag you here, and I don't see your goons anywhere." She states. Sirius scoffs at this, as if it wasn't true.
"Stalker much, Monday? And you're right I am looking for some girl. I was looking for Scamander here."
"Me?" Aviana wondered, pointing to herself. Why in the world would Sirius Black want her of all people?
"Yes, you." Sirius says as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.
"Why would you need me, Sirius? Look, if you're looking for a snog then you should go find some other girl. I'm sorry but your far from my type of guys-"
"Woah, slow down, I'm not looking for a shag and even if I was it certainly wouldn't be with you." Aviana didn't know if she should have been offended at that statement or not.
"Well, if that's the case, what do you need me for?"
"Not here." He whispers, grabbing his hand and leading her out of the library.
"Hey!" Wednesday screamed, ignoring the angry look Madam Pince gave her. "Where are you taking Aviana!?"
"None of your business." He answers. The two teens take a turn, leaving Wednesday to wonder where they had gone.
"Where are you taking me Sirius?" Aviana asked as she was being dragged away from the library.
"Remus needs you." He informs, not exactly telling the entire truth.
"Why? Is he okay? Did something happen?"
"Concern, Scamander?" He smirked.
"Of course. Remus is my friend, at least I think he is. Does he see me as a friend, Sirius? Well it doesn't matter because he's my friend even if I'm not his." She rambled.
Sirius couldn't help but laugh quietly at her words. Remus Lupin has never nor will ever see her as just a friend. Climbing up the Gryffindor tower, the two came to a stop once they reached the portrait of the 'Fat Lady'.
"Hello." Aviana greeted. She turns to Sirius, waiting for him to utter the password so they can finally go inside. As much as she loved helping she wanted this over and done with as soon as possible, she needed all the time she had to capture Pickle.
"Quidditch Cup." Sirius says. They walk into the room as fast as they could. Sirius hastily pulls her towards the boy's dorm ignoring all the stares thrown their way. Avian could hardly grasp the sight of the common room with how fast he was going.
"Were here." He announced as he slammed the door open.
Remus jumped from his bed, surprised to see the brunette in the room. He was unaware of his friend's plan to ask her for help.
"What do you need me for?" She beamed. Pushing all the junk aside to make way, she sits beside Remus.
"There's a certain creature we need help with." James says cryptically.
"You gotta be more specific than that."
"It's been stealing our stuff." Peter continued, still not reveling what the creature was.
"And we think you'd be pretty familiar with it, with your father being a magizoologist and all." Remus finished.
"And we heard that you're very familiar with Nifflers." Sirius bluntly says.
"The thing that's been stealing your stuff is a Niffler?" Aviana asked nervously. It wouldn't be long till' they find out it's her Niffler. What if they tell the Headmaster? Or worse her mother?
"Yeah, a Niffler." Peter confirms. "Why? Is there something wrong? You can still help us, right?" He had a hopeful look in his eyes.
"I'll think about it." She muttered, turning around and walking out the bedroom. The boys looked at each other and shrugged.
"Guess she doesn't want to." James states. Remus goes after her, spotting her at the stairs he grabs her wrist to gain her attention.
"You, know... it's fine if you don't want to help." Remus faced was flushed and so was Aviana's.
"I might help." She stuttered. "I just don't- well- I'm not sure." She laughed awkwardly.
"I just didn't knew you took my offer seriously." She whispered, leaning into Remus's ear.
"Oh." Remus gasped. "I just thought-"
"It's fine." She giggled. "See you later?" Remus nods his head yes and finally let's go of her wrist. He waves at her retreating figure and waits till she disappeared from his sight.
"That was gross." Peter sighed, wrapping an arm around Remus's shoulders startling him.
"Tell me about it." James agreed. Looking over his shoulder, Remus saw all three of his friends.
"How long have you guys been here?" Remus asked.
"Long enough." Sirius answered. "You're obvious display of affection almost made me want to bleach my eyes."
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"I can't believe Black just took you like that." Wednesday complained. The two of them were lounging in their dorm by themselves as they talked about the weird encounter with the Gryffindor.
"Please I know you don't hate him as much as you say you do. You two are in love with each other, you just don't know it yet" Aviana teased, strumming her ukulele to a small tune.
"Instead of talking with my non-existent love life with Sirius Black why don't we discuss your's and Lupin."
"I already told you me and Remus are not dating."
"Liar!" Wednesday shouts, she couldn't help but be riled up with her friend's stupidity. How could she be so oblivious to his feeling? Wednesday was not going to let her sink fail just because she was too dense to notice.
"No we're not." She denied, hiding her blushing face with her ukulele.
"Can't we just drop the subject? Please." She pouted, giving her friend the puppy dog eyes.
"Stop doing that you look constipated." Wednesday laughed, pushing her face away from her's.
"Hey?" She asked after the laughter died down. "Why were those idiots looking for you anyway?"
"About that, they actually want me to help them with Pickle." Aviana stutters.
"Wait, they've found Pickle?"
"Not really, Pickle stole something from them and they want me to help them." She explains, placing her ukulele down.
"Do they know it's yours?"
"No." Aviana sighs. "I'm not even sure If I want to help."
"Why not?" Wednesday asked. "Aren't you all about helping people."
"This is different." She sighed. "I just don't want to get in trouble."
"You'll be in even more trouble if you don't."
"Yeah, but what if they snitch on me?" Wednesday laughed.
"Trust me, Lupin wouldn't allow that."