"Hey, how about we visit James?", Sirius asked suddenly. "I am already seventeen".

Melisende mentally cursed everyone for having early birthdays.

"Not a good idea, we are not on best terms", she replied with a frown.

"Wait, didn't you guys made up like a week ago?"

"Yeah but as soon as he learned that i was spending a whole week at your house, he went a bit mad. I had to remind him that i am a slytherin and offspring of two death eaters", she said starkly.

"Oh God...!", he muttered as he got up extending a hand to her. In exchange she just rose her eyebrow.

"Common, don't be party popper, he must be sulking besides i have to eat Euphemia's summer treats", grabbing her hand he pulled her up. But her tightened grip said otherwise.

"His mom hates me", she stated.

"I know, just hold on tight". She did, but only clutched him tighter as she felt the effects of apparition. They landed in a room, a fairly large room which was a total mess. Clothes were lying everywhere, a few books on the bed, covers thrown all over.

Must be James' room, she thought.

A figure approached from the balcony, their steps wary. Sirius was standing in front of her, blocking her from view.

"Bloody hell mate, you scared me", a voice exclaimed as the person pulled Sirius in a bear hug.

James.

Mel suddenly felt conscious. Should she have come here? But before she could answer her own thoughts, his voice brought her back.

"Mel? What are you doing here?", he breathed totally dumbstruck.

"Umm... hey!", not the best way to greet right?

Sirius laughed loudly at their flustered faces, explaining him everything except their little chat.

"Anyway, i would love to chat but i have got to rob the kitchen", he said. "But don't kill each other okay?".

And so he left, leaving them both in a awkward silence. Bastard, she mentally cursed.

James looked around his room, his face heating up. Waving his wand, he watched the room fix itself.

Not knowing what to do, Mel sat on the edge of his bed. James followed.

"I really didn't expect to see you any time soon", he finally broke the silence.

"Yeah, Sirius kind of dragged me here before i could think", she breathed out, trying to look everywhere but him. She was angry at him, was she really? Or just angry at the circumstances she was in? But one thing she was sure about was that she will never let him know about the future death eater thing!

He will flip out, she will probably lose him forever.

James breathed loudly, running his fingers through his hair, making the fall on his forehead.

Melisende's hand itched. She wanted to run her fingers through his hair, brush them back from his eyes.

"I am sorry", he said finally.

"For what?", of course she knew the reason. But was it really his fault? No, she would have reacted the same way. But that didn't mean he could tell her what to do, sooner he realises her connections to the dark side, the better. She was born in it, she had lived it, she was living it and that couldn't be just looked upon.

Oh god! This is so messed up, she thought.

"I know i shouldn't have reacted like that, it's just that i still am not able to accept your background", he whispered.

He expected her to yell at him, but she just smiled softly. "I know James, let's just be ourselves. No slytherin, No gryffindor, no Voldermort in our friendship"

His eyes widened hearing his name. Speaking the name Voldermort was taboo, people often referred him as You Know Who.

"Wait! You Know Who? What's he got to do with this?", he asked puzzled.

Oh shit! Dread consumed her stomach.

"Nothing, absolutely nothing", she blurted out a bit too quickly. James wished to ask her but he let it go. There was no point in having another argument.

"I must say, i really didn't expect to see you for another week. It seems you just can't stay away from me", a cheeky grin, a wink and messing his hair even more than they already were.

My! My! Two can play the game.

She tilted her head, raising an eyebrow.

"Oh is it so?", biting her lip she smirked. "Or rather that you can't stop to think about me?", she whispered turning her body towards him.

Her hair framed her face perfectly. Long soft curls, green eyes, big eyelashes and those soft lips.

James' breathing hitched. Everything about her was making him crazy, the way she was looking at him through her eyelashes, the way she was biting her lip, the way a certain lock of hair rested on her face.

Oh god!, he mentally shook himself out of the trance. He knew what she was doing. There was no way he could shake the thoughts out his mind.

Instinctively he brought his hand to her face, pushing the lock of hair behind her hair. His hand rested on her cheek, caressing it softly.

The closeness bothered her, but she couldn't pull herself back. In fact she found herself leaning in his touch. His hazel eyes were sparkling, they held so much love and adoration.

One thing that her father had taught her was reading people's emotions. It could be either done by their facial expressions or simply their eyes.

The intensity in the hazel eyes touched her immensely. How could he love her so much despite where she belonged. He had to hide his feelings just like her, but he wasn't afraid to accept them unlike her.

He had to act different around her, just because of his mom. He loved her so much, still he was here with her. His mom would flip out if she comes to know about this, yet there he was trying to build their broken relationship.

"Why are you doing this?", she breathed out.

James looked at her in confusion.

"Your mom hates my family with a burning passion. Why are you risking your relation with her? Why are you risking your whole identity, your own morals for me? A slytherin who is hated by all, i don't deserve this sacrifice", her voice broke.

There was so much to lose for him. He would get cast out, labelled as a traitor by his own loved ones. As a matter of fact more than half of the existing population hated slytherins! But she couldn't blame them. Slytherins are the only one who were joining The Dark Lord, and in mass numbers. Maybe leaving a few, everyone deserved this.

"Because they don't know you like i do. We have spend this past years in fighting each other, but it was never genuine. I did a mistake, i don't want to repeat it. The time we used to spend as children was enough for me to know the real you Mel, and i know you never belonged there. You hate it as much as i do".

A smile crawled on his face as he gazed at her lovingly.

"But the only thing i learnt from this past years is that you are important to me Melisende Rowle, much more than you can imagine. The distance may have kept us apart, but you are embedded deep in my heart. I could fight death for you, if it meant to free you from this burden".

Tears formed in her eyes. Should she tell him? But would her world be a burden on him? No he said himself he would do anything for her, he would be so happy to hear her confession.

A part of her mind screamed at her to say the words. She was emotional wreck at the moment. Funny isn't it? A few words from your beloved held so much power.

Her heart was beating so fast. Her emotions were far much powerful that her logical side.

"I....", she breathed deeply. " I.... feel... t..the......"

The door snapped open with a loud bang. They both jumped apart from each other.

Sirius stood there in all his glory, eating a piece of cake. James cursed loudly, not even bothering to hide the colourful words. Heat crawled upon Mel's face.

"Sorry!", Sirius squeaked out as he realised that he had ruined the moment.

"What do you want?", James grumbled.

"It's already so late, i just thought i should take Melisende back, we can't risk anyone finding", he stuttered.

One glance at the clock was enough to set her in motion. Time had flown so fast, it was already six. She just prayed that Regulus had not came up in her room earlier.

She sat up swiftly, fixing her robe and moved towards Sirius.

"We need to leave now, anyone can come in the room", she had already grabbed his hand. They both looked at James who looked a bit disheartened but nodded in return.

And then in a swift, they were standing in her temporary room.

"Thank you so much Sirius, you have no idea about the hell i would have had to face if i was missing".

"You are welcome sweetheart, anyway i should get going", he smiled.

"Wait", she fumbled with her robe, pulling out a few paper which were rolled and tied up.

"Take this, you have to read them, they are important".

"But what are these?"

"Take them and go, but please return them before dusk", she pleaded.

Seeing her expressions, he knew she was giving him something she wasn't supposed to.

"I promise", and just like that he was gone, leaving her standing in her room.

Melisende breathed in relief, moving towards the bed she sat down. So much happened in a single night. Her senses had finally returned, turning her into i-think-about-everything-before-doing-anything.

Did she just almost told James that she loved her?

Groaning loudly, she threw herself face first on the pillow.

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