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~Claire~

To say that I am surprised by the new gossip is an understatement.

I'm completely in shock.

All day I've been listening to people go on and on about the news of a fellow Hogwarts student.

A fellow Gryffindor.

A fellow black haired Gryffindor.

A fellow black haired Hogwarts Gryffindor student, by the name of Sirius Black.

It started this morning when I walked down the stairs to the Gryffindor common room. Where I found Black being surrounded by students of all ages.

Even the prefects were there.

What surprised me the most, was that Black was frowning at them. As if he didn't want to be there.

He looked distracted.
Like he really wanted to get somewhere. Or maybe he was meeting someone?
But Black is the type of person who craves attention.

Why would now be any different?

I couldn't hear what they were saying from here. So as soon as Black left, I ran up to one of the guys that was trying to talk to him.

"Hey! What happened with Sirius Black?" I asked as I got his attention.

"You mean you haven't heard?"

I shook my head 'no' as he raised an eyebrow at me.

"Sirius Black just announced that he never dated Donna Stull."

"But I was under the impression he was," I stated with a confused look.

"Weren't we all?"

I nodded with a questioning glance before walking off to the Great Hall. Where I had a very skeptical breakfast with the girls.

"Did you guys hear about what Black did?" Lily asked as she eyed Potter and Black.
"You mean the whole 'He was never dating Donna' thing?" I asked as I also looked over at them.
"Yeah, but apparently Donna yelled at him in the middle of the corridor. Telling him that she was to good for him anyway," Lily explained.
"So what does that have to do with Black?" I asked, while Camellia glanced back and forth from Lily to me every time one of us talked.
"Apparently, he yelled back at her. Said she's the reason he lost his only love. Rubbish if you ask me," Lily scoffed, a scowl forming on her face as Potter looked over at her with a smirk.

After Sirius and I broke up, I went back to despising all of the Marauders.
Including Remus, much to Camellia's dislikes.

"I dunno. I heard he went a whole two months with out dating anyone," Camellia stated, shooting me a glance as she played with her oatmeal.
"I heard he was dating someone in those two months, but was cheating on her the whole time," I growled.
"I heard he actually liked the girl he was dating and never actually cheated on her," Camellia quipped, dropping her spoon as she squinted her eyes at me.
"I heard he never cared about the girl he was dating and was only trying to break her heart!" I shot with a glare.
"I heard he loved the girl he was dating and never meant to break her heart!" Camellia shot back.

Camellia and I didn't notice, but the whole hall was watching us.
Even the Slytherins.

In fact, we didn't even notice Remus trying to calm his girlfriend down, or Sirius, who had been watching us with a heartbreaking frown.
Or even Lily, who was watching her friends go at each other with a very unamused look.

"I heard that the whole hall was watching two girls go at each other over a rumor they heard," Lily stated.

We both turned to look at her, and then glanced nervously at everyone watching us.

"Nothing to see here!"

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I sighed as I looked out the window in the girls dormitories.

It was pouring down rain, and every so often a flash of thunder appeared in the dark sky.

I watched the scene from my bed, all bundled up in a warm blanket on my comfy four poster bed.
But outside, it looked cold and windy and wet. Very wet.

And at this very moment I just wanted to be outside in the cold, windy and wet weather. Rather than in a warm and comfy environment.

So I watched the rain as I waited for Camellia and Lily to fall asleep.

Camellia and I weren't on speaking terms anymore, and Lily was really angry with me for being so moody lately.

If only she knew.

I wanted to tell her so badly. But if I did, then she'd be really angry with me.

We made a deal when we became friends, that we would never get to attached to a Marauder. Because they just break you heart.

And I was a fool for believing Sirius had a chance.

Wait.

Bloody hell!

I'm calling him Sirius now!

I sighed in relief as a snore escaped Lily's mouth, meaning I could now go outside and dance with Snuffles as I tell him all my problems.

What?

I'm not crazy I swear!

Ever since that night, I go down to the Black Lake every time it rains.

Snuffles meets me there and we just dance and talk. Well I mean, I do most of the talking but you know what I mean.

Snuffles may be a dog, but he's there for me when I need him....he's like a person.

I love dogs, and I love Snuffles!

I love dogs so much, that I haven't even taken the dog paw necklace off since Siri-Black got it for me. Even after we broke up.

I pulled on my hoodie over my tank top, as I was only wearing a tank top and leggings before.
I walked quietly down the stairs to the common room.

Opening the portrait door, which let out a load squeak that made me jump. I snuck down to the closest exit, and ran the rest of the way to the Black Lake.

I didn't mind the rain as I ran.

I let it soak my hair after I pulled my hood down, and smiled with glee as the cold water collided with my body.

I let out squeals as the mud covered my bare feet, and let out a howl of laughter as Snuffles ran up to me and pushed me down into a puddle of water.

I only get to see Snuffles when it rains. It's like he has another life when the weather is nice.

Snuffles waited patiently for me to get up. The after I did, he stood up on his back legs, raising his front paws for me to take.

I took the muddy paws into my muddy hands, and we swayed back and forth like a couple would do.

But Snuffles and I weren't dating, because I'm not that insane.

We were just doing it for fun.

Snuffles let out a bark, which he does to get me to talk.

"Well, I heard a rumor that Sirius was never dating Donna," I started, and gave a weak smile as Snuffles perked up. "But I don't think it's true. Sirius is a player, and probably always will be."

I scolded myself at the use of his name, but it flowed so easily.

Snuffles stopped dancing and pulled his paws from me.
He sat down and gave me a look to sit down too.

I let out a sigh as I sat down, already knowing what he was asking.

"Snuffles. You're a traitor you know that," I said with a playful glare.

I knew that Snuffles didn't have to agree with me all the time, but you'd be surprised at how much this dog will disagree.

Snuffles was on Team Sirius.
He thought I should give him a chance.

I always thought that Snuffles was kinda like my conscience.

Before I was dating Sirius, my conscience would tell me I liked him, but I was in denial.

If I'm being honest.

I still kind of like Sirius.

It's barely been a week since we broke up, and I still can't deny that my feelings for him are strong.

In fact, I feel like being here with Snuffles, and seeing him constantly defend Sirius. Only makes my feelings for him stronger.

And there is no denying it, no matter how hard I try.

I have fallen into Sirius Black's trap.
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