Hi guys! So this chapter is going to be about how Isabel deals with preparing for an exam. Write a review if you have any questions.

I was not in my usual state of mind. Riley, Rory and me were walking back to our common rooms, but I wasn't listening to their talk about who was going to win the Hogwarts quidditch tournament.

I wasn't much interested in Quidditch, it was just another chance for my brother to show off.

Suddenly I hear a kind of clicking noise. I shake myself out of my trance and look to see that Riley is snapping her fingers in front of my eyes.

"Stop it." I say sharply.

"I was just checking if you hadn't lost the ability to hear." she said defensively.

"Yeah, you have been really quiet lately." Rory grinned "What's up?"

"Nothing!" I say faintly, not really listening again and already going back to thinking about the forgetfulness potion and all it's ingredients that we had used in potions, listing all the instructions in my head.

"Oh, wait… I think I know!" said Rory suddenly, grabbing my bag.

"Give it back!" I shout leaping at him. But already he has opened it and pulled out a pile of parchment crammed with my tiny writing. "What is it?" says Riley grabbing a few scrolls. Her eyes scan downwards. Then she looks at me incredulously. "Have you really taken all these notes! Blimey Isabel, I thought I was worried about the exam, But you…."

I snatch them back from Rory and Riley. "Be quiet!" I snap "These notes aren't finished yet!"

"Finished?! Issie, there's like 15 pages of them, and they're all for only one subject!" says Riley.

"Issie" said Rory kindly, "Of course we understand why you want to study this hard, but these are only first year exams, and we already know you're going to ace them."

"Don't be silly, I need to do much more study!" I say angrily, knowing deep down I might be obsessing a bit too much over it. "Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go to the library."

Then I leave a bemused Riley and Rory behind me. Exams are only four weeks away, and I was stressing, maybe a little bit too much. A part of me wanted to listen to Rory and maybe lay back on all the cramming I was doing.

I got to the Library and went straight to a bookshelf and grabbed about five books about Potions. I had quite a lot of notes for most of my subjects, but I wanted to brush up on Potions. I carry the heavy books to a table.

I get out my quill and ink and start to collect notes from one of the books, writing fervently. Everything is peaceful for about eight minutes, then I hear a voice from behind me. "Well hello Miss Isabel."

I turn around, my heart drops when I see who it is. Sirius walks casually over to me. "What are you doing?"

"None of your business!" I say sharply.

He bends down and sees my hastily scribbled notes. "Studying for exams eh? I'm glad I don't have to study like this, I know everything already." he says loftily.

"It's people like you, who will probably fail their exams!" I whisper shouted.

"Ohhh, no need to be rude!" says Sirius.

"Leave me alone!" I say a little bit louder. Madam Pince gives me an angry look.

"You know, you may be a little know-it-all, but when you open you mouth, some very Gryffindor words come out of your pretty face." he says with a grin.

I can feel my face go warm.

Suddenly, I have had enough, I am sick of this boy being so egotistical. I hate the way he thinks he's so cool, and I hate the way I am always distracted by him when he flicks his dark hair, or go red whenever he gives me a cheeky grin.

I stand up, grab my books and notes and storm out of the library. "Make sure you don't drop anything!" he calls after me in a shameless voice.

For once, I think I might have met someone I hate more than my brother.

In this chapter, you can see the dynamic between Isabel and Sirius. Sirius likes to tease Isabel, but he is also slightly intrigued by her. Isabel hates Sirius, but there are tiny signs in the chapter that she might like him a little bit. She is only eleven, so she doesn't think of anyone romantically yet, but you there is a faint ghost of what is to come in the future.