From the Beginning..

Ariadne came downstairs at 11 to find Sirius already waiting for her. "Now why did you want me to meet you?"

Sirius held out his hand for her. "Come with me," he told her. She took his hand and followed him up a flight of stairs and down a long corridor. "Where in the world are you taking me?" she asked.

"James' room. Being Head boy has its' advantages. I need to talk to you in private." He stopped and said, "Prongus totalis" She door swung open and they stepped inside.

He led her inside the room and they sat down on the bed. "I know that we haven't been together very long, but I have something for you. I'm not sure how you'll feel about it." He got up and started to pace with his hands in his pockets.

"Before I give it to you, I need to know something. How do you feel about England? Do you like it here?"

"I love it here all of you feel like my family. I was rather lonely in the States. There weren't a lot of people like me around."

"And after Hogwart's?"

She shrugged. "I don't know. I hadn't really thought about it. Maybe take a break for a while, my father is here, then maybe check with the Ministry of Magic or something."

Sirius pulled a small box from his pocket. "Before I give you this, I want you to know that you're under no obligation to take it. There are no strings attached. This is given unconditionally to show what I feel for you." He opened the box to reveal the ring. "I've never felt this way about anyone before."

"Oh my god! Sirius!" She held a hand up to her mouth.

Sitting down beside her, he took her hand and proceeded to slide the ring on her finger.

"Sirius," she said. "It's beautiful."

He placed a hand under her chin to raise her face to his. "Can you feel what you are to me?"

Ariadne closed her eyes and opened her mind. "Can you feel it?" he whispered.

She nodded, unable to speak with the force of his emotions flowing through her. Leaning forward, he started to kiss her. She slid her arms around his neck to pull him closer. He pulled away from her and took a deep breath.

"Ari," he said breathing deeply, "I didn't bring you here for this."

She leaned forward to kiss him again. "I love you, Sirius. Unconditionally. Always."

Pulling back from him, she began to undress. "Ariadne-," he started. She held a finger over his lips, "shush", then she continued to undress. He only waited a moment before he started unbuttoning his shirt. When she finished, she slid under the covers. He joined her taking her in his arms and kissing her. Ariadne closed her eyes as she felt his mouth close over her breast and wrapped her arms around him drawing him closer.

As he moved over her, she felt him use his knee to nudge her legs apart.

"Am I too heavy for you?" he whispered.

"No."

He kissed her as he started pushing forward. He hesitated as he encountered her barrier. "Ari, I don't want to hurt you-," he said. She pulled his head down and kissed him deeply while she pushed up with all her might.

The only indication of the pain she felt was a sharp intake of breath. "It's okay," he said smoothing her hair back from her face. He started moving forward gently. "Does it still hurt?" She shook her head. "No. Not anymore." Ariadne held him as he moved faster within her. Soon she was as caught up as he was.

Afterwards, he wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close.

"I love you, Ari. Stay here with me. In England, I mean?"

She nodded. "Yes," she said kissing him deeply again.

"Ariadne, you're killing me." He started kissing her neck. Soon he was inside her again. Both were so caught up in each other, they didn't hear when the door opened.