Sway Me Smooth

Sirius Black walked haughtily through his ancestral home. Harry had left the day before along with the Weasley twins, Ron and Hermione leaving Grimmauld Place without the laughter that only teenagers can bring. He passed his mother's portrait who immediately began to hurl obscenities at him.

"My own flesh and blood letting creatures into this house! How dare-"

"Shut up mother," Sirius hissed casting a silencing charm on the portrait who began to shake their fist at him instead. "Old bat," he muttered under his breath as he continued his journey toward the kitchen where hopefully Molly Weasley had left some food. He quickened his pace as he heard music emanating from within and peered around the door. What he saw made him want to burst out laughing and he clasped his hand over his mouth. A distinctly disgruntled looking Minerva McGonagall stood in the centre of the room where the kitchen table, which had obviously been vanished usually lay, with an embarrassed Remus Lupin who was staring determinedly at his feet.

"Really Remus," she chided in her crisp voice he remembered from his school days, "A waltz is not that difficult. And I don't understand this sudden interest in dancing in the first place."

Remus mumbled something under his breath which Sirius didn't catch; nor apparently did McGonagall for she asked.

"What was that Remus?"

Remus looked up his usually pale cheeks a brilliant shade of pink. "I wanted to take Tonks to dinner and there could be dancing…"

Minerva held up her hand and graced him with a rare smile. "I understand Remus. Let's try again. Once more from the beginning."

Remus gave her an appreciative smile in return and placed a tentative hand on her waist.

"Ready?" Minerva asked once Remus had got himself into the proper position.

Remus nodded and Minerva waved her hand and a soft waltz began to play. Remus swallowed nervously before moving and Minerva gave him an encouraging grin.

"That's good Remus...ouch!"

She stepped back and hobbled on one foot to the kitchen bench where she discarded her heels and massaged her toes.

"I'm sorry!" Remus said hurrying toward her, "I really am Minerva."

She waved his apology away as she gingerly placed her foot back on the ground. "Shall we try again?" she asked discarding the other shoe as well. A rather silly move in Sirius' opinion. At least the shoes offered some protection.

"No it's fine," Remus said hurriedly.

"Remus!" she snapped, "I said I would teach you how to dance and that is exactly what I intend to do!"

Sirius decided at this point in time that he should intervene and stepped into the kitchen grinning widely.

"How's the dance lesson going?" he said cheerily earning himself a glare from Minerva. Remus just looked mortified.

"I think Remus needs a demonstration Minerva," Sirius said moving toward Minerva who was eyeing him warily.

"I on the other hand do not," she said curtly.

"Minerva maybe that would be a good idea," Remus said timidly, "Just so I can see how it's meant to look and Sirius is a really good dancer and…"

He faltered as Minerva subjected him to a McGonagall death stare.

"Fine!" she said after a pregnant pause under the gaze of the two men in the room.

Sirius gave her a roughish grin which she rolled her eyes at as she strode into the centre of the room and tapped her shoeless foot impatiently.

"Well let's get this over with," she snapped.

Sirius winked at Remus as he too moved to the middle of the room and pulled her close to him. "I think we should do a faster dance," he said cheerily.

"Sirius don't you dare…" Minerva started. She didn't get a chance to finish her sentence as Sirius gave a covert flick of his wand and his favourite swing tune began to resound around the room.

When marimba rhythms start to play
Dance with me, make me sway
Like a lazy ocean hugs the shore
Hold me close, sway me more

Sirius led Minerva confidently and she gradually relaxed and allowed herself to be whirled in every direction. Sirius couldn't remember the name of the dance he was performing but he did know that he had finally found someone who could up with his fast pace.

Like a flower bending in the breeze
Bend with me, sway with ease
When we dance you have a way with me
Stay with me, sway with me

Sirius flung Minerva so her back arched over his hand before pulling her back up and spinning her away from him. She moved easily on her feet; the influence of her animagus form becoming evident as she spun back to him and narrowly missed colliding with his chest.

"Making it a contest are we Sirius?" she said raising her eyebrows.

"I believe I am," he answered.

"May the best person win."

"Indeed."

Other dancers may be on the floor
Dear, but my eyes will see only you
Only you have that magic technique
When we sway I go weak

Sirius began to move his feet in complex patterns in a bid to wrong foot Minerva but she matched him step-for-step and he set out to use other methods to distract her. The first one being to relieve her of her square-rimmed spectacles. Her glasses flew in a graceful arc over the kitchen and landed with a soft thud in the kitchen bench. To his disappointment she simply pivoted away to one side and continued dancing.

I can hear the sounds of violins
Long before it begins
Make me thrill as only you know how
Sway me smooth, sway me now

Sirius looked at her in astonishment. The absence of glasses made her look suddenly like a woman and not a teacher. She gave him a grin.

"Nice try Sirius."

His eyes narrowed though his mouth twitched and he gripped her wrist tightly and pulled her forcefully toward him so her back rested against his chest. He continued to move as his hand drifted lazily upwards and with a fluid motion removed a strategically placed hairpin causing her dark hair to fall down her back in waves.

Other dancers may be on the floor
Dear, but my eyes will see only you
Only you have that magic technique
When we sway I go weak

He spun her away from him watching as her hair flew out fully from its constraints and rested below her shoulder blades. Immediately he reached for her wrist again and pulled her up from the ground leaning back heavily so she rested flat on his chest. He caught a glimpse of Remus who was staring wide-eyed at the spectacle in front of him. He lowered Minerva gently and she responded by spinning in a tight circle and falling straight back into his arms.

"You're good I'll grant you that," Sirius said looking down at the slightly older woman in his arms.

"Thank you," she said succinctly, "You're not too bad your-"

She didn't get a chance to finish her sentence as Sirius moved forward almost dragging her with him.

I can hear the sounds of violins
Long before it begins
Make me thrill as only you know how
Sway me smooth, sway me now
You know how
Sway me smooth, sway me now

She righted herself almost instantaneously and moved with him fluidly. Sirius could hear the music fading and gave one last attempt to wrong foot her by flinging her downwards. She grabbed the front of his shirt and instead of making her fall to the ground he was forced to end the dance in a tango style dip.

Sirius looked down at her and saw that she was flushed slightly from the recent exertion. It took him only a moment to realise that the heat he was feeling had nothing to do with dancing and he stood upright pulling her up with him. He released his tight grip from her waist and turned to face Remus whose mouth had fallen open.

"And that Moony is how you dance," Sirius said tucking a strand of loose hair behind his ear. He exited the room quickly and the last words he heard were from Minerva.

"You were right. He's quite a good dancer."

Sirius passed his mother's portrait who was still gesticulating angrily. It was going to be a long time before he got the image of Minerva McGonagall is his arms out of his head. Strangely enough he found he didn't care.

Author's note:- Just a little something that came to me as I was listening to 'Sway'. That and a friend requested I do something with a Michael Buble song. Hope you enjoyed it! Please review and make my day! I might extend this one (probably not but if interest is high enough I will.) Cheers. Minniequill