Chapter 13: Wish you were mine, friend.

A/n: today is a day for updates….

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Everywhere Severus turned the students were talking about Black's prank. Ridicules really as it really was a simple bit of animating magic.

"Who do you think did it, Severus?" Lily asked for the millionth time that morning alone. "I haven't got a clue." Not that she was listening. "I mean, they did write marauders so that means that…. Hey!" She paused and Severus almost walked into her. "What is it?"

Lily stared his way, "Didn't you call Sirius that?"

Snape raised his brow. "Did I? I cannot recall."

The red head grinned. "So that's one. Who are the others? They used plural. Are you one?"

Snape choked on his spit. "Merlin No! Oh don't say things like that. A marauder? Me? I'd rather die first." He froze for a minute as he realized that he had died.

"Sirius is a sweet boy, Severus." Lily walked back with him to the charms class. "And the two of you talk a lot plus you sleep in the same room so don't tell me you aren't friends."

The other boy frowned. "We're not. I can't stand him." He made to take his chair in the classroom.

Lily opened her mouth but was quickly interrupted. "Hey Lil's, how are you?" She turned to see Sirius entering the room. His hair was disheveled and clothes rumpled. "What happened to you?"

Sirius grinned widely. "Oh! I had to send the pictures to ragdoll before someone else told him, and then I had to run back here…." He looked down at himself. "Usually I have other reasons for looking like this." He smiled faintly and ignored Severus snort of disgust.

Lily grinned at him as he took the seat in front of her. "Have you guys seen Remus?"

"Nope, I guess he's running late."

As if the words were a spell, Remus entered the classroom followed by James and Peter. "Hey Remus!" Sirius called loudly, making the other boy turn his head his way.

"Sirius. You look-" he took in the other boy's appearance. "Like a slimy snake." James continued saying with a cruel look. Peter laughed.

Sirius raised his brow. "Mate, I showered in the morning." He winked at Remus. "Wished you were there." The pale boy flushed red and Lily gasped and giggled.

"Really Black?" Snape asked as he pulled out a book to read. "I call like I want it." Sirius petted the seat next to him. "Sit with me, Remus?"

James glared at him. "Remus is sitting with me, Black. Don't talk to him." He turned to Peter. "Sit with Mary, okay?" The mousy boy shrugged.

"You know, Black. Remus can choose for himself who his friends are." Lily spoke softly. "And if he wants to have other friends as well, that's okay." She was looking at said boy when she said it. Remus shook his head. "It's alright Lily. I don't mind sitting with James. Sirius- I'll see you later?"

The Black heir smiled softly. "Sure Remus." He opened his own book to read trying to ignore how his heart went cold at the boy's rejection.

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"Go on, just try." Sirius encouraged, watching as Snape tried to once more change his body. They had only ever managed part-transfiguration and that was only after trying constantly for the last few months, but now as it was soon the end of the year, the two boys hoped they would be more successful.

"I'm trying Black, need I remind you that it has only been seven months."

"And need I remind you that you are an accomplished Legilimens and as such shouldn't have trouble concentrating".

Snape glared. "I am well aware that I've been doing something that you and your little friends weren't able to accomplish until two years have passed but as it is-"

"Snape! Just shut up! And fucking finish it!"

The other boy glared and once more closed his eyes. He breathed deeply and tried to once more reach that deep place inside. Raising his wand he muttered the words once more.

"You did it!" He heard the cry before the other boy burst out laughing as he realized his enemy's form. "Oh Merlin! You're…. you're…" He couldn't finish.

Snape glared at him from his position on the other side of the room, checking himself in the mirror he was quite pleased with his form, despite Black's giggles.

"I should have realized!" Sirius had at last stopped laughing. "No wonder we couldn't get along!"

Snape turned his head the other way before huffing and returning to stare at his new form.

Yes. It was quite nice.

And he'll grow bigger as he'll age.

But still, a Cat was a Cat.

Even when it was just a black kitty.

Tbc.

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A/n: So, another chapter done and finally I can approach the more complex plot. I hoped you enjoyed and I shall try to update once more. I am now spending most of my free time eitherreading, watching the telly or baking when it's the weekend.

But now! Now I can write once more….

R&R people. Tell me you love me!