Potions Class
Phoenix, Kally, Severus, and Lily sat together.
"I'm happy we have Potions with Slytherin!" Lily happily exclaimed.
"Me too!" Kally and Phoenix said together.
Professor Slughorn was going on about something or another. Phoenix and Kally weren't paying attention. They were too busy passing notes.
You are going to hate this but I think Sirius is cute.
Kally read the note.
No way! He is an idiot. You can do better. How 'bout Remus? Or James even?
Phoenix read the note and laughed. Slughorn stopped talking and looked at her.
"Something funny, Miss Denryuko?" Slughorn asked rhetorically. "Want to share with the rest of the class?"
"No, Professor, I don't think you would find it funny." Phoenix said.
"Oh, do tell." Slughorn responded.
"It's just," Phoenix began. "I heard you had a crush on Professor McGonagall."
Slughorn sighed impatiently. "Do not believe everything you hear Miss Denryuko, and do not interrupt my lesson again."
Phoenix wrote.
I can't believe that is all he said. I was expecting points to be taken away from Gryffindor.
Kally nodded.
Me too. Is that a real rumor?
It is now.
Kally suppressed a laugh.
Lily elbowed Kally.
Pay attention and stop passing notes.
Why? Your passing notes.
Severus snickered.
I am not!
Are too! See?
Lily let out a frustrated sigh.
"Is something wrong, Miss Evans?" Slughorn asked.
"Oh no, Professor." Lily responded.
The bell rang and potions ended. James caught up with Phoenix.
"Ready for Transfiguration?" He asked.
"Yes, actually."
"Can we sit together?" Remus asked her.
"Sure, Rem."
He beamed.
Sirius's stony silence didn't faze Phoenix one bit.
"I heard McGonagall is really strict." Sirius finally said. Phoenix jumped a little at the unexpected comment.
"I did too." She said not wanting to pass up an opportunity.
