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A/N: Time for Lou's perspective. I hope those who are reading are enjoying. Reviews whether good or bad are welcomed.

Lou had everything meticulously laid out in front of her. The ingredients were measured, weighed, and chopped to the specifications noted in her textbook. She would be able to adjust the ingredients as necessary. This potion would be a piece of cake.

She looked up as Sirius slumped into the seat next to her. He was rubbing his temples with both hands.

"Too much caffeine?" Lou asked quietly

"Hmm?"

"Too much caffeine. I've read that excessive amounts can cause headaches."

Laughing, he responds, "I wish that was the extent of it. No, just some trouble with a friend."

"Oh, I am sorry."

She chews on her lip, quiet for a moment.

"Do you and James usually fight?" Lou asks, straightening her quill.

"Erm, no. Not usually. It's not with James. It's Margot -" Sirius responds, picking at an invisible spot on his sleeve.

"Margot Winters? She's in Slytherin, yes?"

"You two have met?" He asks, turning in her direction.

"Not directly. My brother knows her," she hesitates on the word brother.

Sirius looks at her confused.

"He's in Slytherin. Damon Jenkins. I think they dated a bit ago."

"What's with the different last names?" Sirius asks.

"Well, he's not my real brother, but as close as one can get, I suppose," Lou says, shifting uncomfortably in her chair.

Skeptical, Sirius nods and lies his head down.

The classroom buzzes as students begin to fill their seats.

"Is Margot your girlfriend?" Lou asks quietly.

Sirius lifts his head slightly to glance up at her, hair falling over his eyes, "She and I had a bit of a fling. It's more of a headache than anything now."

She nods, seemingly reading a passage in her textbook.

"Bit of a Chatty Cathy today, aren't you?" Sirius teases, in turn watching Lou turn a light shade of red. "So what about you? Has any Ravenclaw stolen your heart, Draper?"

Lou looks his way, shyly, "Me? I hardly think any boy in this school thinks I exist."

Sirius is quiet for a moment. The two sat back as Professor Slughorn set up his equipment.

"I seriously doubt that," Sirius says quietly, leaning towards Lou.

"Pardon?"

"I don't see how anyone could not notice you."

Lou looks at him curiously, "I am not exactly sure how to take that..."

Chuckling, Sirius says, "Oh Draper, however you like. Let's get started, shall we?

He turns to light the cauldron as Lou sits there confused. Nonetheless, she attempts to contain the flutter of butterflies rising up in her stomach, hoping that maybe he will notice her too.

A/N: Thanks for reading!