Hayley looked at herself in the mirror, admiring the natural curls in her long dark brown hair. She added another coat of dark red lipstick on her lips and smiled at her reflection in the mirror. She unbuttoned another button from her white blouse, knowing that it was just enough for her breasts to show a little, but not enough for the teachers to warn her (though professor McGonagall sure had a pleasure telling her to cover up). She took a step back and looked at her0self in the full length mirror. Her make-up was perfect, her blouse perfectly accentuated all he curves, her Slytherin tie was loose, her skirt was short enough and her heels were just the right height. "I'm ready" she thought with a devilish smile on her face.

She walked out of the girl's dorm room and into the Slytherin common room. As she passed through, she noticed that the eyes of the guys sitting on the couch in front of the fireplace were glued on her. She flashed them that irresistible smile of hers and continued walking. She made her way towards the library, taking her time as usual.

As she stepped into the library, she smelled that strong odor of old books and new parchment which reminded her of why she rarely ever went there (that and the fact that the librarian actually expected the students to work). She saw her best friend Jane sitting at one of the big oak tables surrounded by books. Jane's thick ginger hair contrasted greatly with her pale white skin, but Hayley thought it worked to her advantage. Hayley laughed at the sight of her friend with her hair tied in a bun, which she knew she only did when she was very concentrated on her school work.

"When was that paper due", asked Hayley with a small chuckle

"Oh, so now you just assume my work is late", responded Jane with a smile

"I'm not assuming anything", answered Hayley matter-of-factly," I know you that's all"

"I would love to prove you wrong", started Jane," but as usual you're right. This paper was due two weeks ago and Flitwick said I'd get a zero if he didn't have it on his desk by the end of the day."

Hayley sighed. It had only been a few minutes and she was already bored of talking about school work. Seeing this Jane automatically changed the subject.

"How's it going with Mark", she asked casually

"Mark who?"

"That bad?"

"He wasn't bad, he's just like every guy I've been with. Did you ever find that all the Slytherin guys are the same?"

"Where are you going with this?"

"I don't know, Hayley said doubtfully, I just think that I need a change."

"Well that young man talking to Melishia sure looks different", she said jokingly looking over Hayley's shoulder.

Hayley slowly turned around and looked at the two figures talking in the isle. Her gaze went fron the brunette girl to the boy she was talking to. He was a tall dirty blond with messy hair and bright blue eyes. Hayley turned back to her friend with a smile of determination.

"You can't be serious. Do you really have the need to be with everybody?", asked Jane

"You said it yourself, he's different, besides why couldn't it work out?"

"Well for one thing he's an intellectual, for another I doubt he'd go out with a girl like you AND he's a Gryffondor."

"Well then I guess I'll just have to change my approach," responded Hayley as she got up from the table and walked towards the man who was now alone.

She reached him and gently put her hand his shoulder.

"Hey, I' m Hayley"

He slowly turned around and rested his gaze upon her bright green eyes.

"I'm Parker", he replied

"Well Parker", she started, "I've been having some problems with that last paper Snape gave us and I was told you were the one to go to."

"Well I don't know if I'm the most qualified", he said looking at the ground

"I'm sure you are. Maybe you could help me with it tonight"

"I'd like that", he answered shyly

"I'll see you at ten in the great hall", she said as she slowly walked away

"But that's after curfew, we'll be alone", he called back at her

"Exactly", she murmured under her breath as continued walking away

To Be Continued …