Also written for the Journey Through Hogwarts Challenge (Sorted into Ravenclaw - write a cross-gen pairing)

Still Alive

Week 9: Phineas Nigellus Black

Winner: Cheeky Slytherin Lass

Pairing: PhineasPadma

If he could he would have reached his hands out to touch her smooth, brown skin. She was beautiful. Her brown eyes sparkled with wonder as she stared affectionately at her twin sister and laughed at something she had said.

Oh, to be young again…

He watched her for a very long time. If he had a heart it would be beating quickly for every time she looked his way. If he could actually feel something substantial, it would be for her.

If he were younger, of course.

He sighed as finally she turned the back of her head, having finished her meal. He knew it would only be a few more moments before she got up to head to her first class.

He wouldn't see her again until the next morning.

"Wait!"

A few heads turned at his sudden outburst, but no one heeded him any attention.

He left the portrait where he sat and ran to another that was situated just outside the Ravenclaw common room. The original occupants of the portrait grumbled at his invasion, but did not try to force him out.

It was there that he sat, waiting to catch another glimpse of brown hair and brown eyes.

When she walked past a while later he smiled, satisfied.

"Beautiful," he murmured.

The other occupants chuckled. One had the nerve to answer him. "Give up, my friend. She's still alive."

For the purpose of this, Phineas has a portrait in the great hall :P I'm actually surprisingly happy with the way this turned out. I hope you all liked it, and please leave a review if you read it. Would be much appreciated!