Divination was my least favorite class of the day. We sat for hours in a stuffy room that smelt of cheep perfume, studying an inexact form of magic no one ever uses in real life.

But I had to go, if I wanted to pass my OWL's, so there I was, struggling to stay awake. I glanced at Loki, who was doodling on a piece of parchment. He looked up at me and rolled his eyes, gesturing at Professor Trelawney.

"Ok everyone, the art of Chrystal ball gazing is very hard and revered among wizards and witches all over the world. Of you can master the art of Chrystal ball gazing; nothing will be unclear to you ever again."

"If you're so good, why are you wearing glasses?" Asked James Potter from the back. Trelawney ignored him, as always when he made snide comments.

"Now, in order to fully practice the art of gazing, you will have to partner up with someone you don't know that well, so I am going to ask you to partner with someone not in the same house as you. And Mr. Potter that goes for you too." Everyone let out a collective groan and began searching the room at once.

Lily Evans and Severus Snape paired up immediately. And everyone else was looking for a member of the opposite house they liked more than the others.

Loki and I exchanged glances and both looked back at the table with Thor, Barton and Steve Rogers. Barton had fallen asleep, and Steve and Thor gestured for us to join them at their table.

"This will be fun." Loki muttered. I gave him a reassuring smile and walked over.

"What do we do about…?" Steve gestured to Clint.

"Just leave him. He hasn't stayed awake for a divination class since the first day." I said, sitting next to Thor. Loki sat next to Steve. Thor took the Chrystal ball and stared at it.

"What am I looking for?" He asked.

"Something that will predict my future," I said, "like a swirl of smoke that says I am going to have twelve children or something."

"Twelve?" Loki asked, raising an eyebrow.

"It was just an example. They aren't always right." I muttered. Thor stared at the ball, glaring it down with his frighteningly blue eyes.

"She is coming…" Steve said, "Just make something up."

"I see something…." He said, "it is a bit of smoke…it looks like…uh…um…..err…a gun? Those mudguard weapons you are so fond of…"

"What are we doing over here?" We all jumped as Trelawney materialized next to us. Steve elbowed Barton, who woke with a jolt. "What do you see Thor?"

"I uh see a gun?"

"What is a gun?"

"It's a muggle weapon." Steve said quickly.

"Oh dear…Natasha….do not associate with the muggles and their primitive forms"

"Primative forms?" Steve asked indignantly.

"Yes dear, they are not as advanced as the wizarding world." Trewlaney said

"Exuse me miss, but have you ever seen a gun?" Steve asked.

"Of course not!"

"Well, I've used them. They are like Avada Kedavera machines. They can kill instantly, and you say they aren't as advanced? The muggles are no less wise or smart or advanced just because they aren't magical!" Steve exclaimed. Trewlaney grimaced and Patted Steve's head.

"Alright dear." She said. Steve clenched his fists, but said nothing.

"ok, next person." She stood there as Thor handed the ball to Steve, who glanced at Loki, then into the ball.

"I see nothing." He said finally. Then the ball filled with a red mist "Wait…what is that? Um…a er….what is that?" Trawleny knelt down to stare into the ball and gasped clutching at the many beads around her neck.

"Oh dear you poor child!" She said, touching Loki's face with sympathy. He looked utterly shocked, "You poor poor thing…that is the blood color. It means you have suffered much, but it also means you will suffer more….you poor child…" Loki pushed her hands away while staring at the ball.

"I thought this was supposed to show the future, not the past." He said.

"It does both. Alright you are doing good, keep it up children!" She patted Steve's head again then floated away. We all exchanged glances, and started laughing.

"ok, your turn." Steve said, handing me the ball.

"Um…" I gazed into it, seeing nothing, "I think there is smoke, maybe clouds?" I looked at Thor, "That would make since, um cloudsand a…" I tried too think of something, "um….its blue so that means what? Pain right? Loss?"

"Wow aren't we a bunch of happy people with happy predictions." Barton commented. I handed the ball to Loki. He stared at it.

"Umm….purple? That means long life...but we already knew that…and green, so you are a solder." He said, "Not exactly future..."

"Just as well" He said. Loki put the ball on the table and we fell into an awkward silence. Loki shifted in his chair uncomfortably, and I felt sorry for him.

"Soooo…." Barton said. 'Weird weather we're having right?" We all looked out the window and saw the beautiful sunshine.

"Not really…." Steve said, "it's nice actually."

"That's what's weird about it" Barton said, "its England. The Weather isn't supposed to be 'nice.' It is supposed to rain constantly."

"At least its not snowing, in Russia it was snowing in august." I said.

"In Asuguard it was beautiful." Thor said sadly, staring at the ball. Loki made a point of not looking at Thor, and I wondered if he was thinking about his home as well.

"Well…nothing compares to Brooklyn in the su—" Steve stopped talking as Sirius Black walked over.

"Hey Natasha." He said.

"Sirius."

"So…how was your summer?" He walked past Loki and asserted himself between Loki and me. I scooted a little closer to Thor.

"Just fine. And yours?" I said.

"Oh it was great. But you didn't visit." He said. Barton laughed, which turned into a cough as Sirius glared at him.

"I was busy." I said, glancing at the Avengers, who were all hiding smiles.

"Regulus missed you." Sirius said.

"I know…"

"And he isn't the only one." He leaned closer to me.

"I was on holiday in America." I said, moving my chair so I was almost in Thor's lap.

"Why America?" He glanced around the table, and then saw Steve, "Oh." He said, "I see how it is. Pick up a new boyfriend Natasha?" He said bitterly. Steve and I exchanged glances and started laughing.

"Oh no…not Steve."I said.

"So someone else?" He asked."Who?" I didn't say anything, but noticed Loki was staring with contempt at Sirius. Sirius looked at Barton, "don't tell me you two are back together?" he asked.

"No…just friends." I said simply "Sirius, I think James needs your help. He is hopelessly flirting, and I think he is about to get hurt." Sirius turned and saw James was sitting next to Lily, and Severus's fists were clenched. Sirius rolled his eyes and sighed loudly.

"See you around Romanov." He said, winking as he walked away. As soon as he was gone, I made a gagging noise.

"He is absolutely revolting!" I exclaimed.

"Yea, we share a dorm with him." Barton said, "He fancies you quite a bit." I sighed.

"He has since I started hanging out with his brother. Second year."

"Concentrate students! The inner eye does not come without practice and devotion!" Trelawney was up in the front of the room. "You must focus on your-goodness look at the time! It is almost dinner time! Next time I see you I want a full essay on the controversy surrounding Chrystal Ball seeing, five inches!"

The class let out a collective groan as we packed up our books and put the crystal balls back. Without talking, the five of us made our way to the great hall as a pack. It was strange, the four Avengers and Loki walking down the hall as peers.

We reached the great hall, and without a word, we all separated and headed to our respective tables. Loki didn't take his eyes off the Gryffindor table as we sat down.

"What's wrong?"

"I don't like how Black flirts with you."He said stiffly. I looked at his face and saw he looked genuinely disturbed. Without thinking I took his hand. It was stiff and cold, but I wound his long fingers in mine.

"Don't worry about him. I can handle myself." I said, "And if not, I've got you to help me." Loki looked at our joined hands like he had never seen anything like it before, and then up at me, breaking into a smile.

Our hands broke apart as Regulus sat down heavily and immediately began to complain about some Hufflepufs named Beverly Baxter who said something mean or something.

But a strange thing had happened, for the first time, I had seen Loki acting almost human. And that scared me.