Chapter 1

"Leave her alone Severus," I said angrily. Severus Snape had been trying to talk to Lily ever since he called her a mudblood last week. As soon as Severus came to talk to her she would leave. We all used to be friends but not since then.

"I need to apologize to her. Please Gwen," he practically begged me. I shook my head in protest.

"Yeah, like I'm really going to let that happen. She's pissed at you. Leave her alone Severus," I said hotly and stalked off. Sirius Black got up and stood in my way. Now I was getting angry.

"Hey babe," he said trying his best to flirt with me. I just glowered at him stupidly, before replying.

"Watch who you're calling babe, git," I exclaimed and walked out of the Great Hall to find Lily. Knowing where she would be, I walked straight to the library.

"Why won't he just leave me alone," Lily asked as I approached her table. She had books scattered all around her. I sat down at an open chair next to her.

"He just wants to apologize, Lily. Maybe if you let him, he'll leave you alone," I suggested.

"I don't want to hear his apology Gwen. He insulted me and I will never forgive him," Lily stated angrily.

"I'm not telling you to forgive him, just listen to what he has to say so he will stop badgering me. He's even bothering Alice about it," I retorted. "You can't hide in the library forever Lil's".

"You're right; it's never good to ignore someone. James is the only exception to that rule. Hey Gwen, look who just walked in," Lily said gesturing to the door. I turned and saw that Daniel Boone had just walked through the library doors. He is the most gorgeous boy attending Hogwarts and he is a seventh year.

"Oh my goodness Lily, he's walking over here. What do I say", I asked her nervously. She rolled her eyes.

"Just be yourself, you always know the right thing to say," and she quickly left the library.

"Hi Gwen," Daniel said when he finally got to my table.

"Hi Daniel, do you want to sit down?" I asked. I felt heat rising to my cheeks which made my nerves even worse. He nodded and sat down next to me.

"So, Daniel what brings you to the library?" I asked. As soon as the words escaped my lips I realized how stupid they sounded.

"Actually, Gwen, I came here to ask you something," Daniel began. I nodded indicating he had my full attention. "I have this Transfiguration exam tomorrow and I need some serious help. I was wondering if you wanted to meet me later to study?"

"Uh, yeah, sure, why not? What time should we meet?" I asked him as calmly as I could.

"Say, seven, here in the library," he said. I nodded.

"Yeah, that sounds good," I exclaimed. He nodded and left the library. I was so happy I wanted to scream. All the way through the first half of my classes I was in a daze, dreaming of the gorgeous Daniel Boone. After my last class before lunch, I skipped to the dormitory to drop off my things, hoping to run into Lily.

"Lily!" I yelled happily as I entered the common room. It was almost empty except for my brother James and his friend Sirius. I saw a door open and Lily practically ran down the stairs to meet me.

"What happened? Tell me everything, leave out absolutely no details," Lily exclaimed excitedly.

"I have a date tonight. He was so nice about it. It is a study date so nothing too serious, but oh my god Lily I can't believe he asked me on a date," I practically screamed.

"I'm so glad Gwen; you have liked him since like, what? Third year?" Lily asked, I nodded vigorously, unable to contain my excitement.

"What's going on?" James asked entering our conversation. I turned to him and put on my annoyed sister face.

"I have a date, with Daniel Boone, tonight, and the rest of the details are none of your business," I stated angrily.

"Isn't he a Ravenclaw and a seventh year though Gwen?" James asked. I nodded not knowing what he was trying to get at.

"Yeah, and I have a date with him and I can't wait!" I exclaimed happily.

"To bad you can't go," I looked at him confused. "Dueling club; don't tell me you forgot."

"They can do without me for one meeting James. It is not that big of a deal," I told him but he shook his head.

"Let me explain this further little sis. You are not dating a seventh year, especially Daniel Boone. He's bad news," James explained.

"James, I have news for you. You cannot, under any circumstances, tell me who I can or cannot date," I said hotly.

"Yes, actually I can you see because guess what? I'm you big brother and I'm suppose to look out for you," James said, his temper rising.

"And what in the name of Merlin gives you that right?" I asked angrily.

"I'm your big brother. That should be reason enough," James replied getting angrier.

"So according to you, I am suppose to run every one of my dates by you?" I asked my voice rising.

"Yes, that would be so much easier. How come you come up with all the great ideas?" James asked.

"Listen here James. I don't care what you say, I'm going on this date. Would you rather me go out with Sirius?" I yelled.

"That would be a hell lot better than Daniel bloody Boone!" James yelled back. I lost it.

"I am going on that date whether you like it or not and there is nothing you can do about it, got it James?" I said calmly. I walked out of the common room leaving a very angry James in my wake.