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Saturday Night; Just before nine
Topic Started: Jul 17 2009, 06:35 PM (743 Views)
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Sirius B, Barty C Jr., Cuthbert B, Poppy P, Alphard B, Bellatrix B, Minerva MG
"Want to be brave?" Sirius asked, whispering the words in her ear. He nodded toward the end of Hogsmeade, a grassy hill. Right on top was the creaking structure of the Shrieking Shack. "I bet there's a great view of the stars from up there..."

But the Shrieking Shack was supposedly haunted by a very tough crowd, the most-haunted place in Britain. The residents of Hogsmeade could tell all about the unearthly screams and howls that echoed from its walls at night.

Sirius, however, knew that it was perfectly safe tonight. The 'ghosts' of the Shrieking Shack were back at Hogwarts, probably bent over a book.
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Esme stared up at him, unflinching. "Yeah, let's go."

She had never been one to be scared. Yes, she'd heard the stories. And yes, they very well could be true. But tonight she had a strange sense of calm overcome her body.
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From the outside, Sirius had to marvel at the Shack's construction. It was a house, really, just a little cottage, but the way the wood curved gently here or there, the sharpness to its corners... it hinted at all the stereotypes of dark, haunted, evil places. Dumbledore was a genius, really. This place was just creepy.

But because Sirius knew its secret, he wasn't scared of it. He climbed the hill with Esme, taking his time, until they reached the top, where the house stood. From his bag, he drew out a scrap of flannel and laid it on the ground. A couple flicks of his wand later, and he had a blanket spread out on the grass, just the perfect size for an amorous couple.
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Esme sent him an appreciate look and sat down on the blanket. "I must say, I'm quite impressed, Black." she admitted. "You're quite the charmer when you want to be."
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"You can call me Sirius, you know." Sirius joined Esme on the blanket, pulling out the bottles of butterbeer. He opened one and passed it over to Esme before taking one for himself. "I hate my surname."
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Esme took a long sip of her butterbeer before setting it down and glancing at him. "I can assure you, my first name is far worse."
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"Doooorcas..." Sirius shook his head. "Honestly, what is with our parents picking ridiculous names for their kids? I mean, I'm named after a star. The Dog Star." He looked up at the sky, then leaned over to Esme and pointed. "That one, the really bright one. That's me."
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Esme grinned. "Seems fitting if you ask me. I'm still convinced my parents were drunk or high on some sort of drug when they signed the birth cirtificate. Thank heavens for my great-great grandmother. Her name was Esmerelda and apparently my mother adored her."
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"I suppose I got off easy for names," Sirius said. "It's unusual, yeah, but at least it's not something crappy like 'Walburga.' But my whole family is into the themed name thing. Most of us are stars or constellations. Except Narcissa, who is a flower."
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"You're the only Gryffindor in your family, right?" Upon seeing his nod, Esme smiled. "That's really cool. I guess it's no competition about who's the bravest."
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