Quicksilver

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Quicksilver part 5

Following the scene of Severus and Electra’s hug, Sirius agreed to date Hayley, hoping to make her jealous but she didn’t even seem to notice. At least the effort of seeming unattainable stopped him from bothering her. Regulus found the whole situation hilarious and delighted in winding up his big brother with invented tales of Elektra’s alleged habit of sneaking into Slytherin house to associate with, as he put it, ‘the real men of Hogwarts.’ Sirius, unsure of the validity of these tales was getting sick of his brother and fed up with Elektra. He avoided her and moved on from Hayley to a series of Gryffindor girls.

Meanwhile, the thaw of spring meant that Electra’s favourite spot was now suitable for reading again. However she hadn’t seen Severus for some time, excepting the night of the wolf. He was getting secretive and spending more time with his housemates in the common room. She guessed it might have something to do with the rumours about them. He had really been preparing to join the ranks of the Death Eaters, practicing and studying the Dark Arts. He didn’t see his oddly intriguing friend until the first warm day of spring. He returned to their tree and was disturbed from his reading by a soft thud as something landed beside him and a scream as a blur ran by and splashed into the lake. Electra and her friends had run down the hill and she had jumped into the lake.

“You’re nuts if you think I’m going in there, it’s freezing.” Hayley called out, shaking her head at her impulsive friend.

“Ok, dump my towel with my bag then and I’ll see you later.” Electra called and eventually waded out of the water. He noticed she must have planned the dip as she was dressed in an elegant fifties-style two piece costume in red with white polka dots and ruffles. He also noticed how her hair clung to her body now it was wet. She moved nearer to him to collect her towel from where she had tossed her bag in abandon. He thought ho himself, If he let himself think about her impulsive nature and soaked bikini much longer, he’d have to dive into the cold lake himself. She rubbed her hair dry first as she stood over him, dripping.

“You haven’t come here in ages. I thought you’d forgotten about me.” She teased.

“I merely had matters of a more urgent nature to attend to within the castle.” He replied coolly.

“Yes, I heard,” she said sadly. “That’s quite a reputation you and your friends have garnered!”

“People’s opinions are often wrong, as well you know.” He replied, unfazed. “And stop standing over me like that, you’re stood in my light.” He added, a little irritated by the look she was giving him. She knelt on her towel, right next to him.

“Is this better?” she asked. He began to feel uncomfortable. “I missed you.” She said breathily. Yes, he was definitely uncomfortable.

“Really?” he said, unsure how to handle where the situation seemed to be going.

“Yes.” She was inches from his face now, he saw the water still glistening on her marble skin. Not daring to look in her eyes, he made the mistake of stopping to stare at her ruby lips. She noticed where he was looking and swept a strand of ebony hair out of his eyes. He could not help but to face her properly now, his heart pounding in his throat.

“Electra...” was all he could say before she moved in close. He met his lips with hers before he realised what he was doing. His heart threatened to jump out of his chest. He tentatively placed his arms around her waist, stroking the wet bare flesh as she knitted her fingers into his long black hair. He deepened the kiss and she allowed him entrance, meeting her tongue with his, sending a frisson of excitement down her spine. She broke the kiss and smiled.

“I’ve been waiting for you to do that for so long.” She sighed breathlessly. He ran his fingers up and down her sides idly, unsure of how to reply. “I probably should get changed.” She said, blushing as she looked down to her skimpy bikini. She pulled a pair of jeans and a t-shirt out of her bag and put them on after putting a drying charm on her bikini. She returned to sit next to him, shuffling right up close to him and curling up with his arm around her.

“Were you cold?” he asked, pulling her close.

“Yes, but I’m feeling much warmer now,” she replied flirtily, running her hands up and down his chest through his shirt. He dropped the book he had been trying desperately to concentrate on and pulled her in for another kiss, but she pulled back, lying on the ground and pulling him with her by his collar. They lay in the grass, kissing and talking for almost an hour before they realised how late it was and walked back up to the castle for Dinner.


“You’ve been a naughty girl!” Hayley said when she walked past her on her way to a seat and luckily for Electra there was no room to sit near her good friend and be interviewed about her day. She merely flipped her the finger and hid among a bunch of third year girls. She finished her dinner quickly and tried to escape the great hall inconspicuously. Unfortunately, she didn’t get far before she bumped into Remus Lupin, quite literally.

“Sorry, didn’t see you there.” She mumbled and went to cross the entrance hall toward the stairs but he pulled her aside.

“I’d like to talk to you about something if you don’t mind,” he said conspiratorially, checking there was no-one else around.

“That all depends on what you wish to discuss.” She replied suspiciously.

“I heard what your friend Hayley said. She’s right, you have been a naughty girl haven’t you?” he asked with a knowing smile.

“I’m afraid I haven’t the faintest idea what you’re talking about.” She said airily, fighting to keep a blush from creeping up.

“Don’t try to deny it, you have twigs in your hair and Snape’s got grass stains on his trousers and the biggest grin I’ve ever seen in seven years. You’re seeing him now then?” Remus asked.

“Even so, I don’t see how that’s any of your concern” she snapped.

“I know, don’t get me wrong, unlike my misguided friends I don’t have anything against Severus per se. It’s just Lily’s been his friend since they were ten and she thinks you could be making a big mistake. They fell out because he changed and she didn’t like who he became. He hangs around with those Death Eaters you know. We just don’t want to see a nice girl like you get hurt.” He warned.

“I’m not a nice girl, I’m not innocent and I am pretty tough.” She replied simply “And I certainly don’t need the protection of a bunch of Gryffindors from my own boyfriend.”

“I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have interfered.” He said humbly.

“No, but if you want to help you could make sure Sirius Black leaves us alone.” She joked, smiling.

“I’ll do my best, but I can’t promise anything,” he smiled, relieved she wasn’t angry at him.