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SARAH'S POV
I ran around the lake's edge at a steady pace. It was 7 in the morning, yet, I was awake. And running. Again
"I'll never understand how you can find this energy…" a heard his voice and stopped on my tracks
"And I'll never understand how you don't know when to stop…" I was panting and I turned my head to look at him. "I told you not to come here anymore Potter."
"Well…" he shrugged "I've never followed any rules, why would I start now?"
I frowned "It's an interesting train of thought…" I took a deep breath and started walking towards him. His back was against the tree and he unlocked his arms as he watched me come closer
"You should be worried.." I said, stil trying to get my breathing under control and wiped the sweat off my forehead "Your little girlfriend may see us."
"At 7 in the morning?" he laughed "Come on Sar. No one is up in the castle yet."
I shrugged and brushed my hair off my face. It was pulled into a ponytail before I started running, but now, it was a mess…
I leaned my back against the tree as well and slipped, sat down. He sat down beside me
"So?" I said "What are you doing here?"
"Admiring the view." He said, grinning and I sighed
"It's a wonder how you can be this moronic at the 7 in the morning."
"And it's a wonder to me how you can be this poisonous at the 7 in the morning." He retorted and I rolled my eyes
"What, you would want me to turn into one of your groupies?"
He raised an eyebrow
"That would be nice actually."
"Oh my God, you're the boy who lived, can I take your autograph? In fact, snap your fingers and I'll jump into bed in a second!" I exclaimed
He chuckled "First of all, no one jumped into any bed-"
"Because you didn't ask them to." I said calmly "Seriously, do you think they would refuse it?"
He opened his mouth to deny, but closed again.
"I thought so." I said smugly and he shrugged
"It doesn't even matter, you know?" he said "The only girl I want to jump into a bed with, is you."
I smirked "Huh. No one red headed?"
He paused and grimaced "I assure you I don't see Ron like that, Sarah."
I pinched his arm and he laughed "And no, I don't want Ginny either."
"You'd better not." I murmured under my breath, wrapping a piece of grass around my finger. He yawned
"So we can actually talk like two civilized human beings-"
"As much as you want to do something less civilized."
"I stand corrected."
I giggled and he looked at me.
"Seriously. Let's try this."
I raised an eyebrow "Let's try what? I so won't turn into one of your groupies-"
"Not that." He sighed patiently "No fighting, no throwing fits, no jealousy crisis for the whole day."
"Do you really believe we can do that?" I smirked "It's kind of impossible. And we'll get bored."
I didn't know why, but I enjoyed using the word 'we' for him and I.
"No we won't." He said and I sighed, turning my head so I could look into his green eyes.
Too green. I had never realized it , but his eyes were really emeral green.
"So, how did Slytherin's Perfect Ice Queen end up getting detention?" he asked mockingly, after one hour later in our first detention. He had been watching me since he got there, even though he tried his hardest to hide it, I was aware of it.
I didn't say anything, he wasn't worth it. Stupid Gryffindor.
"Oh, come on, will you just ignore me?"
Silence again.
"I can't understand why the others are so fond of you, you don't look that fun."
My lips curved into a smug smile. Of course. Hearing those from Saint Potter was so hurting…
"Is that the reason you've been watching me?" I talked, raising my head "Because I don't look 'that fun'?"
He looked a little taken aback "I'm not watching you."
"Whatever makes you sleep at nights." I smiled innocently
He gulped
"And for the reason why they are so fond of me.." I said smugly "Is the same reason why you've been watching me."
He took another cup from the shelf and chuckled
"I won't say it has nothing to do with how you look." He said "But you'd better enjoy it, because you have nothing else in your hands. You're empty, Beckingham."
And suddenly, it…hurt. Burnt, more likely.
I kept my chin up "Really now?" I tilted my head to the right and Filch came into the room
"It will be enough."
He left the room quickly and I stood up, putting the cup into the shelf. Then, I slowly walked towards Harry, like a cat, ready to attack. I could see his breathing gone faster as I put my hand to his chest,stood on my tiptoes and pushed my body against his. There were inches between our lips now and I grinned, leaning to whisper into his ear
"I have nothing else in my hands, huh?" I said, my voice was low, and sickly innocent "Try to remind that to yourself next time you're in the bathroom.."
"You will get bored." I insisted and he rolled his eyes
"Ehm-Sarah-Despite what you might think, I actually want a peaceful life."
I raised an eyebrow "And you're coming to talk with me behind your girlfriend's back? Sure…"
He made a noise that sounded like a wounded puppy and I tried not to look at him.
"I'm serious." He said "Look I want to-be able to touch you without worrying about whether you will scratch my eyes out or not. Even if it's for one day. It'll be fun, come on…"
I considered the options, it could be interesting..
"What, like an ordinary relationship?" I asked, crossing my arms and he nodded fervently
" So, what do you say?"
I bit my lip
"Is it an another game?"
He tilted his head to the right, flames burning in his green eyes
"Yeah?"
I giggled and twirled my hair, gazing up at him innocently
"Play now?"
"Come on ladies, get up!" I called out when I got back to the dormitory. "There is a perfect weather outside, go and enjoy it!"
Natalie half opened her eyes "What's going on Sar?"
"The weather is amazing, that's going on! And breakfast time is coming, I didn't know you were that lazy, get up!" I pulled the pillow under her head and hit her with it.
"You definitely lost your mind…"she groaned as they all started getting up. I opened to my trunk and got my robes.
"So, have you thought about the-revenge?" Natalie came next to me and murmured under her breath
"Mm hm."
"That's the reason why you're so…excited?"
I shrugged "Come on, get ready, we have things to do."
After half an hour, she was ready, and we started walking to Potions class.
"So, when will we do it?"
"I was thinking before the dinner, what do you think?"
"Sounds good." She said "You're still sure about public humiliation?"
"Well…" I said "I thought it'd give a message, you know? To the others? I'll take my private revenge later, but…this time, I want everyone to see. It'll be a show."
"Beth will be there." She reminded me "You sure you want her to see?"
I bit my lip thoughtfuly "You think we can find a way to keep her out of there?"
"I don't think so." She said "How much time do we need?"
"About five minutes." I said as we walked into the class and took our spots "It shouldn't take long."
"What if Bulstrode doesn't-" Natalie was cut off when Slughorn entered the class. I gave her a warning look and we both opened our books.
"Page 50, Fire Protection Potion." Slughorn said "Let's start, kids."
I searched the page
"Ingredients…" I murmured and walked to the store cupboard, opened it and got the things I needed for the potion. Then I turned around to leave but ran into Harry, who quickly took a step back so that we didn't make any noise.
I looked around and whispered "Are you following me or something?"
"In the same class?" he grinned "I just wanted to take-"
"Yeah, got it." I said quickly and he glared at someone behind me
"Tell those idiot Slytherin blokes to stop staring at you."
I rolled my eyes "No jealousy, remember? We're being a boring,ordinary couple."
He ruffled the back of his hair, his eyes shining "Couple?"
Oh. Bloody hell..
"I'm just playing your game." I said calmly and walked past him. I put my stuff on the table and took 5 mandrake leaves into my hand.
"What if she doesn't show up?"
"She will show up." I said "Everyone will be there, remember?" I sighed "Draco, may I take your knife? "
"Of course." He said and I smiled
"Thanks." I took his knife and started cutting the leaves, still feeling Harry's eyes, burning a hole on my back
"Anyway, do you think you could arrange someone who will keep Beth busy meanwhile?"
"I'll try." Natalie murmured and I nodded
"Alright then. Just for five minutes, remember." I grinned "It'll be great."
"What will be great?" I heard Draco's voice behind me and turned around to look at him
"Eavesdropping are we?" I arched an eyebrow, supressing a grin "Shame on you, Draco."
He smirked "Well you girls weren't keeping your voices that low."
"Apparently."
"And I just wanted to ask you if you're done with my knife, that's all." He said with a fake innocent expression and I giggled
"Fine. Here you go." I handed the knife over to him and he took it.
"So, you haven't answered my question. What will be great?"
"That's for me to know and for you to find out with the rest of the school." I smiled at him, flashing a glance
"Oh, come on Sarah…" he said, pretending to be hurt "Am I not privileged in your eyes? Do I have to wait with the rest of the school?"
I paused for one second, pretending to think "Let me think about it- yeah."
He sighed "Well then, Natalie can tell me if you don't."
I could see her blush "M-me?"
"No she won't." I said "Right Nat?"
She smiled "I have to think about it first."
"See Sar?" he said "She is much more merciful than you are."
"Tell me something I don't already know." I said and he chuckled, then walked to his own table.
"Merciful huh?" I said, peeping at Natalie mischevously, who was smiling to herself "Good start."
"If you say so…" she bit her lip to hide her smile and started cutting her own plants..
When the lesson was over, I and Natalie took our stuff and left the class with everyone. I checked my watch and bit my lip
"Nat, you go…" I said slowly "I should go and see Beth for couple minutes, she should be in her free period now."
She nodded "Say hi to her for me."
"Sure." I said and started walking. I climbed the stairs and rounded a corner and before I could know it, someone had already pulled me into an empty classroom.
I whipped out my wand but saw Harry, and I pushed it back into my robe pocket in confusion
"What happened?"
He glared daggers at me and I gulped
"What?"
"Are you doing this on purpose?" his voice was low, throaty and…threatening.
"Doing what on purpose?" I asked, puzzled and I could see that he had clenched his fists. He paced back and forth, taking a deep breath and my heart beat sped up
"Are you planning to tell me what you're talking about in this century?" I asked sarcastically and he stopped pacing, sending me a furious glare
"You don't even realise it, do you? Of course, why would you, it's as natural as breathing for you!"
"I don't realise what?"
"How you talked with Malfoy!" he roared and I fell silent
Wait-
How did I talk with him?
"What?" I said, now I was really confused "What are you talking about?"
"Do you really have to flirt with every bloke around you?" he shouted "Will you ever stop?"
"I didn't flirt-" I began but stopped, why was I defending myself anyway?
"He was nearly drooling, are you blind?"
My lips curved and I shrugged, provoking him "How was I supposed to know that you would get angry?"
He looked at me disbelievingly "Well, go snog to him and see if I get angry, Sarah? In fact, why don't you go to his bed and we'll both see how I react!"
I rolled my eyes and sat on a desk inspecting my fingernails
"I don't understand why you're dramatazing it..." I said, although, I was trying my hardest not to laugh, I would never look at him that way. He was Natalie's. "I get to watch you snog to that redhead everyday.."
He let out an angry breath and I got on my feet, but he grabbed my arm and prevented me from moving. I glared at him, my back against the wall.
"Sarah.." he said through his teeth, emphasizing every word "I'm not in the mood to play. You will not hang out with him, or talk with him, or anything like that. Is that quite understood?"
I blinked dumbly, getting mad in every second "You can't tell me who I can or can't see, Potter."
"Watch me." He said calmly and my teeth mashed together with an audible sound.
"I can see whoever I want to see, hell, snog whoever I want to snog! You wouldn't even know it if I wanted to, who knows what I could do at the midnight, in Slyherin dormitories…" I enjoyed the sight of his expression "This is my life, and if you're in it, it's because I let you be in it! And you'd better remember it, because I won't repeat it again!" I said furiously, yanked my arm back and made a move to the door, but he grabbed my arm and pulled me into the class again.
"Do you want to know what I won't repeat again?" even though his voice was low, it gave me goosebumps "You will not see him again."
I pushed him away, that was the last straw. Who was he to tell me what I could or couldn't do?
"I'm not your possession-I'M NOT GINNY!"
He seized my lips in a brutal kiss, my eyes closed and I let out an involutary sigh. His fingers went into my hair and tilted my head up for better access. Every inch of him was pressed against me and we were both out of breath already… His tongue teased my bottom lip and I wrapped my arms around his neck, parting my lips.
Minutes-maybe days- later, he pulled back, and his lips trailed kisses down to my neck. He sighed, inhaling my scent and stroked my hair
"Now listen closely, my little ice queen…" he whispered as he brushed his lips against mine again "Stop being bitchy to me, for both of our sakes. I'm very well aware that you're not Ginny, but I hope you realise that I'm not one of those idiot, pathetic admirers around you either. Got it?"
He gave me a one last kiss and left me in the empty classroom, consternated.
I walked into the Great Hall with my minions behind me. It was just before the dinner, almost everyone but the teachers were there.
Brilliant.
"Hey, Bulstrode." I called out, and the second she turned her head, I swished my wand, and she was pinned to the wall
"We need to talk." I said calmly. Everyone in the hall looked at us and some wolf whistled, but most of the crowd fell completely silent to hear our talk.
Couple first years looked at each other and took a step to call the teachers, but two of my minions blocked their way
"If anyone calls any teacher in here, you will be on my list." I said, without taking my eyes off the girl in front of me.
"It wasn't me." She said quickly and I let out a laugh, turning to Natalie
"Oh she's so cute…Can I keep her?"
She smiled at me and I let out a sigh
"Okay then. Anyway, Bulstrode…" I said, coming closer to her "Did you really think I wouldn't find out? I mean, seriously. Even you can't be that stupid."
She tried to move her legs and arms, but I pouted fakely
"You know what I hate most? When people don't listen to me." I waved my wand, so the back of her head slammed to the wall with a loud noise.
"That's better." I said "Now. I think we need to clear things out" I reached out and grabbed her by her throat "You could never,ever be the queen. You have neither beauty nor wit for it. I mean, you can dream about it, of course…" I squeezed her neck just a little "But.. if you make a move, and if that move hurts someone around me, especially my sister…" I gritted my teeth "You will pay. Got it?"
She nodded with a great effort and I tilted my head to the right
"Great." I smiled "Oh, and by the way… Seeing the blood traitors in your family, you're the last person who can judge people by their blood. I hope we understood each other."
"Okay stop it!" someone said behind me and I turned around, confused. Granger was looking at me angrily
"You made your show, enough!"
One of the minions-Liza- took a step towards her but I raised my hand
"Don't." I said, then turned to Granger. My narrowed eyes found Harry, who stood up behind her protectively.
I gulped and shrugged my shoulders "Okay then. I was bored anyway" With a swish of my wand, Bullstrode fell on her face. She stood up with difficulty and ran to the exit just when teachers came in.
"Liza, Mary?" I said "Make sure that she doesn't fall on the way."
They grinned and walked to the exit, and I sat down
"Blimey, Sarah!"
"Are you planning to do something else?"
"It was brilliant!"
I raised my head to shot an innocent glare at Harry, who was looking at me in a complete shock.
Everyone in the dormitory was giggling and I was sitting on my bed, brushing my hair
"What happened to you?" I asked to Natalie, she had been very silent since the dinner
""Nothing." She murmured and I rolled my eyes, then threw my pillow at her
"Obviously something happened, come on Nat, spill it!"
She tried to smile and threw my pillow back at me "It's-it's nothing Sar. Really. I should go to sleep now…"
She turned to her side and pulled the covers over her head, I on the other hand jumped from the bed and approached the girls
They elbowed each other and fell silent.
"So…" I said, taking myself a glass of Pumpkin Juice "What's going on?"
"Oh, nothing Sarah…" Jane said "We were just talking about the dinner."
"Hmm?" I said, grinning and raised my cup
"To the revenge, ladies…and loyalty."
They all raised their cups and I pulled myself a chair
"You attracted everyone's attention."
"Did I?" I said smugly "I wasn't aware of it."
Liza whispered something into Jane's ear and they all giggled again. I arched an eyebrow
"What?"
"Draco Malfoy couldn't take his eyes off of you." Mary said and I could feel my smile faded. I held my breath
"I'm sure you saw it wrong.."
"All of us?" Jane said "He watched you all night, as if you were the only one in the Great Hall."
My stomach flipped and suddenly, my throat felt really dry. And tight.
I turned my head to look at Natalie's quiet form.
"Did he?"
"Yeah, and I think you two would be a great couple!" Liza said and they laughed excitedly
"I mean, everyone saw it…"
"It was really romantic…"
I couldn't say anything, I just focused on my breathing.
In.
Now out.
Now do the same thing again.
Everything will be alright.
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