I Siriusly Can't Get Over You || A Sequel To ISDU

Mars' PoV
Stop it. I thought sternly to myself, glaring at my reflection in the mirror of the empty wash room. This was your choice. you pushed him away and now he can flirt with whoever he damn well pleases. I breathed deeply, trying to collect and sort my emotions and file them neatly away. I was sick of feeling. I didn't want to be annoyed at Marlene anymore and I didn't want to like Sirius anymore and I didn’t want to be upset anymore and I didn’t want to have stupid dreams anymore. I wanted sirius, but I was the one that said no, and why? For some dumb reason.
I sighed, collecting my bag and turning to leave.
I sat slightly apart from everyone that night in the common room, pretending to be engrossed in my school work.
I noticed that Sirius and Marlene sat far apart from each other. I smiled smugly to myself, then felt guilty.

In the next few days, the tension between me and sirius seemed to ease. I loosened up around him. He said he didn't tell anyone about the summer, not even James, and I said the same. I was glad to have a friend again. He acted like nothing had happened and I learned to keep my emotions in check.

"Anyway," Conner said, catching my elbow as I turned to go to the library, "there is a Hogsmeade trip on next Saturday if you wanted to come with me," he said, smiling.
"Sure," I said, thinking it would be good to get out with someone other than the marauders.
"Okay cool, talk to you later!" He called, as he walked away.

I was pulled from my study as someone slammed down across from me.
"sorry!" James hissed at a disapproving madam Pince, throwing up a hand.
I looked at him over my book, he stared at me intensely, I flinched a little under his gaze.
"What happened?" He demanded.
I gave him a confused look.
"Don't even try that," He growled. "Something is different between you and Sirius and he won't tell me, so you're going to tell me what the hell happened this summer."
"Nothing," I said quietly.
He gave a derisive laugh. "Yeah, Sirius has just been a mess for no reason, ever since the summer and you too are being awkward for no reason." He said, rolling his eyes. "I'm not that much of an idiot, I know Sirius pretty well."
I stared at him, I could feel my eyes stinging. He reached out and grabbed both my hands in his. "Mars, you can tell me." His voice was soothing and I finally broke.
"Um," I said, the tears spilling out. I felt like I was doing an awful lot of crying lately.
Then I told him everything. I told him about the summer and how I had ruined everything. How I had pushed Sirius away. I told him about the kiss and the apology and how I had hoped he would say that he wanted to be more than friends, but I had ruined it and now he barely even wanted to be friends, and how it killed me every time he flirted with other girls, especially Marlene. I told him about my fear that Sirius didn't even really like me in the first place.
There was silence after my story. James gave a low whistle that was shushed severely. He rolled his eyes at the strict librarian. "You've really done a number, haven't you?" He asked.
I gave him a look.
And he laughed. "Nothing we can't fix though."
I shook my head. "No, you can't get in the middle of this," I said pleadingly.
"I can do whatever the hell I want. You two are my friends and deserve to be happy."
"Please, that won't make him happy," i said.
he rolled his eyes. "Fine, but if I don't notice considerable changes with you two, I reserve the right to do whatever takes to make you guys the happiest damn people in this school." He declared with a tone of finality.
I gave A small laugh, feeling surprisingly better.

Sunday night was spent in the library with James working on our transfiguration project.
"Merlin, I just had a brilliant plan!" He exclaimed, running his hands through his hair excitedly. His eyes flitted to the Windows and then to his watch. "C'mon!" He called, grabbing my wrist.
"I've got to put my stuff away," I complained, shoving my stuff into my bag, James bouncing on the balls of his feet impatiently. "Hurry up, we only have so much time!"
Completely bewildered, I followed James as he practically dragged me back to Gryffindor tower.

"Oi! Listen up you lot!" James called, standing on his bed.
Marlene, Lily, Alice and I stood with Remus, Sirius, and Pete, all of us were thoroughly confused. James had dragged us into his dormitory, seemed fit to burst.
"Hide n go seek tag." He said, as if he was some brilliant geneious.
We gave blank stares in response.
"we are going to play hide n go seek tag!" He said excitedly.
We all sighed in understanding.
"I'm down," said Sirius excitedly. "What are the rules?" He asked.
"Anywhere in the castle is open, if you're tagged you're it. Make sense?"
We all nodded.
"I'll be it first," he said. "Last person tagged is it first next round. Game ends at curfew!"

Sirius' PoV
I sprinted down the hall, James close on my tale, he was much more athletic  than me, giving him an unfair advantage over all of us. I threw a glance over my shoulder, James was grinning as he closed the gap. He tackled me to the ground and we both rolled, he stood up and sprinted away, calling, "you're it, padfoot!"
"Damn it James, you prick," I called half heartedly after him.
I walked quietly down the corridors, looking for someone to tag.
Ahead of me, Mars leaned out carefully from her little alcove, her eyes swept the corridor ahead of her as she stepped out and began walking cautiously.
I smiled as I quickened my pace, careful to still be as quiet as possible as I caught up with her.
she looked over her shoulder and kept walking, then did a double take. I grinned at her as she shrieked and started running. I chased her, but she was slight and fast. She sprinted around the corner, almost slipping on the flagstone. I laughed as i followed her.
The next corridor was empty. I walked down it slowly, calling her name in a sing song voice.
I poked my head into empty class rooms but I didn't see her. Then, I heard a giggle behind me as she ran the opposite direction. Turning on my heel, I followed.
I caught up quickly and I scooped her up screaming from behind.
"Shhh," I hissed, laughing as she went limp in my arms.
She stared at me with a sad sort of smile.
"Sorry, love, you're it," I said.
I put her down and and began to walk away.
Suddenly, someone jumped onto my back.
“you're it,” she whispered loudly in my ear.
“damn it!”I laughed, my heart was pounding from running and being startled.
"No tag backs either!" She said as I set her down.
She was grinning in the torch light, I impulsively reached out and grabbed her waist and pulled her closer, her eyes flickered, her smile slipping as she looked up at me.
I let go quickly. "Oh Merlin, I'm sorry Mars," I said nervously, running my hands through my hair.
She gave a quick laugh.
"Its just hard, you know," I said, the words spilling out before I could stop myself. "Being around you and having to be just your friend." I said.
"It's okay," she said, her voice was unsteady.
"I'll just go," I said, pointing over my shoulder. I turned and began to walk away.

Mars' PoV
I stood there, letting him walk away.
I tried to say something, but for some reason the words were stuck in my throat.
"wait!" I choked finally. He stopped.
I could feel my heart pounding in chest, my pulse throbbing in my viens. "We could just say screw it," I said. I couldn't breathe.
He walked slowly towards me, saying nothing.
"We could say screw it," i said again, my hands were shaking.
He was inches from me.
I swallowed hard. "It can't just keep going like this. I can't--I can't--I like you and..."
my stammering was interupted by soft lips crashing hungrily into mine. His hands were everywhere as he backed me against the cold stone wall.
I laced my fingers through his hair, I could feel his heart pounding against mine. His fingers traced circles on hips. He pulled back breathing hard, a ridiculous grin on his face, he rested is forehead on mine, running a hand through my hair. He brushed my cheek with his rough thumb.
I laughed quietly, looking up at him.
"Screw it," he said softly, kissing me again.