The next few months went quickly. September was history. October, a blur. November, a distant memory.

I was sorted into Gryffindor with my darling brother and his friends along with my friends Lily, Marlene, Mary, and Alice. I was sharing a dorm with the girls (obviously) and loved it. The parts I could remember anyway.

The weird part, guys were asking me out left and right. I said no to all of them. They were so disappointed, too. I didn't even know that somebody could cry as much as Gregory Goyle did.

There was one guy that I didn't know about though. He seemed nice enough, but I had only been here for three months. I don't think any guy could make a fool of themselves in three months. His name was Lucius Malfoy. He was handsome but a Slytherin. It didn't matter to me but it seemed to matter to James. I ran into him after breakfast on my way to Potions with Slughorn on the Friday three days after he asked me.

"Hey beautiful. Thought about my offer?" Lucius asked me in his smooth, silky voice.

"I have. I just don't think I can answer you yet. Give me a few more days? I'll answer Monday!" I begged him when he sighed.

"Only because it's you," He told me and walked in the other direction. I was relieved but scared. I needed to figure this out. I mean, I know people say that dating in school doesn't matter because you're not going to get married anyways but I don't believe that. My parents met at school. So did their parents. I date and hope I'll find the one.

Just like the prior three months, the day seemed to go by like I was thrown into the future. I didn't pay attention in any of my classes and I didn't get any of the homework.

When I got to the common room, it was seven o'clock. James should be getting out of Quidditch Practice right now. It's not like I would talk to him about this anyways. I just sat down on the couch and didn't even notice who was next to me.

"You look stressed," Sirius told me as he put down his Daily Prophetto look at me with his mystifying eyes.

"Only a little," I said as I took off my heels and just sat there.

"A little? I'm a little stressed when there aren't any cookies at dinner. You look like you're more stressed than that." Sirius said truthfully as he pivoted his body so he could look at me comfortably.

"Fine. I'm worried about what I should say to Lucius," I told him as I looked at him for the first time all night. Then I realized this was the first time I had seen him in a while with clothes on over boxers or a bathing suit.

"I think you should say no. Not because he's a Slytherin or anything. My brother's a Slytherin so I have nothing against him. Just because it always seems that he dates them until he gets what he wants and then breaks up with them." He said like it was no big deal and he's done this many times.

"Are you positive?" I asked, hoping the answer would be no.

"Yes. Please say no."

We sat there for about a minute just looking at each other. Then I broke the tension and awkward silence.

"Thank you. I wouldn't be able to talk to James about this." I said. He laughed lightly but still looked at me.

"Yeah. He would pummel Lucius for even asking." He said as he leaned in a little closer.

"Yeah," I breathed. He was so close. I didn't mind though. His beautiful hair was messed up just a tad and it framed his face perfectly to show off his stunning features. He was wearing the button down shirt that is required for school and the top three buttons were undone and it showed off his hardened chest. I just stared at him, not even noticing how close he was getting.

My senses finally came to me.

"I'm sorry. I can't." I said as I stood up, grabbed my shoes and practically ran up the stairs.

I just almost kissed my brother's best friend