A/N: Sorry again about the infrequent updates! Also, I'm sorry about the rant I am about to have.

So I got a horribly rude review today. Yeah. So this is about that.

To the Guest reviewer (Mi) if you ever end up reading this.
I can take constructive criticism, I APPRECIATE constructive criticism, but taking the time to review with the sole purpose of flat-out INSULTING a person is not helpful- it's just rude. Frankly, I don't really CARE what you think because the way I see it you are simply a jerk and a bully and unless you can honestly say that every piece of work you have ever done is flawless, you'd best stop judging me about my characters NAME and stupid shit like that. If there had been even a hint of something helpful in that review, I would accept that. But there wasn't. There was no reason to have written that except to try and hurt me, someone you don't even know. And that makes you a jerk. Simple as that.

Okay. I'm done. Read on. :)

Chapter Ten:

***Lucius Malfoy's POV***

Trying to hide my trembling I stepped into the room with my eyes cast down. This was the moment I had been waiting for.

For weeks I had been watching the Crane girl, studying her, learning her strengths, her weakness, everything I could. Now was my chance to rise in the eyes of the Dark Lord.

"My Lord.."

"Yes. Come forward quickly and speak." the voice was silky smooth and held an underlying threat that made a shiver pass down my spine, "and it had best be good...for your sake."

"It-it is, my Lord. It's about..a god.." as soon as the word left my mouth I felt the room get colder and my shaking grew worse. Breathlessly I listened to my master drawing closer to me. The quiet brush of his robes sweeping the stone floor and the echo of his footsteps getting louder and louder until I saw his feet in front of me.

Snapping my eyes closed I waited.

"A god.." the voice was tight with envy and fascination now, "an immortal..what of him?"

"Her, my Lord. She-well she isn't actually.." something brushed against my feet and stopped me cold. Too scared to open my eyes and look I bit back a whimper.

"Spit it out boy...I must feed Nagini.." the touch was back, circling around my ankles and sliding over my feet, "..she's getting very hungry..."

"There is a girl at my school! She-she's half-god!"

"At your school? At Hogwarts? But how? Why?" Nagini started coiling up my legs and I couldn't help the tears streaming down my cheeks.

"Speak, boy!"

"She's half witch too!"

"Half...how is that even possible?"

"I-I don't-"

"Don't answer that! Tell me...can she be taken?"

"I..I don't think we'll need to, my Lord."

"Hmm..and why is that?"

"She was shunned by the gods..and she is too afraid to tell the wizards what she is..she just wants to be accepted.."

"Ahh.." unexpectedly the presence on my legs vanished and I felt instead a warm hand around my shoulders. Rich laughter filled my ears.

"Look at me, boy. Do not be afraid. You have done well." looking up for the first time I saw to my surprise that the room was filled with people, at least two dozen all with faces shrouded by heavy black hoods.

"You four, you will all work to draw her to us, you will answer to Lucius here, do you understand?"

Four heads nodded eagerly and as one they all turned away with determined smiles on their hidden faces. All except for one who was grateful his shadowy hood hid his panicked expression.

***Autumn Crane's POV***

Sirius Black was going to be the death of me.

Ever since that day in the tower he was constantly sending me smouldering looks that set my heart fluttering despite my best efforts and it seemed that everywhere I turned he was there, whispering in my ear and looking so damned sexy I thought I would melt.

What idiot up there in the universe thought it was a good idea to make someone with wavy ink black hair, silvery-grey eyes and features fit for a muggle supermodel? I mean come on! That's just not fair!

And he was so confusing! When he wasn't seducing me he was completely ignoring me, like I didn't even exist for him! Yet he still had the gal to act like he had some say in who I talked to.

Honestly I simply couldn't understand what was up between Gryffindor and Slytherin, the whole thing was ridiculous and not a good reason for Sirius to act so rude to my friends, and I had started to feel the same way! I still felt bad every time I thought about how I had assumed Lucius was so evil, just because he was in Slytherin.

I wasn't going to lie, when Severus had said he wanted to introduce me I was a bit reluctant, but he had been the sweetest, most polite guy I had ever met. I'd even started to find his striking appearance, that pale hair and those icy eyes, attractive rather than offsetting.

It was a struggle though, trying to balance these two groups of friends, they absolutely could not stand each other and as I started to spend more and more time with Severus and Lucius I could tell it wasn't only Sirius who objected.

"Oi! Crane!" sighing I turned towards Sirius, forcing a smile on my face and mentally preparing for battle. Surprisingly though he had a smile on his face as he walked towards me and grabbed my hand.

Happy that for once we weren't arguing I went along with it and walked with him towards the kitchen in silence. Finally, as I stood watching him tickle the pear I dared ask what this was all about.

"What? What do you mean? It isn't about anything! We're just hanging out, like mates do!" unconvinced I nonetheless followed him into crowded kitchen.

Sliding into the seat next to him I shot him a suspicious glare but he just stared back innocently and smiled.

Unable to resist I smiled back and let him slip his arm around me. At that moment a pair of house-elves came and handed us mugs of hot chocolate, I drank mine eagerly, surprised at how thirsty I suddenly was. Within moments I had drained the whole thing and Sirius' was left untouched as he leaned in.

Ducking his head down I felt the now familiar shivers down my spine as he whispered in my ear,

"I found something today..." my brain fuzzy and distracted and I just nodded as he went on, "I found a ball of ice. Isn't that strange?" giggling slightly I nodded, tracing my fingers along the veins on his arms and barely paying any attention.

"Do you know where it was?" giggling again I shook my head playfully. I felt like I was floating and I tried to stand up so I could try flying but his arms kept me firmly in place.

"It was in your trunk." nodding I pouted, wanting him to let me go but he just shook his head and leaned closer, staring intently into my eyes.

"What is it?" giving up on standing I poked his nose and laughed again before motioning him forward as if I had a great secret to tell.

"My heart." nodding authoritatively I placed a hand on my chest.

"Your heart?"

"Mhmm.."

"Who made it?"

Beaming proudly I pointed to myself.

"How? That's not possible."

Rolling my eyes at his silliness I thrust my hands out at the sink across the room. The water rose up quickly, shocking the poor house elf that had been over seeing the washing of vegetables in it.

Ignoring Sirius' shocked look I flung the water all over the room, laughing hysterically before dropping it all over the floor.

Suddenly my limbs were heavy and my arm dropped down into my lap. Struggling now to fight off the wave of sleepiness taking over me I stared up into Sirius' stormy eyes.

"I'm sorry for this, Autumn..I'm so, so sorry..."

Unable to fight it back anymore I let the blackness wash over me, Sirius' words ringing through my head.

A/N: It's short...I know...I'm sorry :/ I tried to make this one a little deeper. You know, not just her and her crush on Sirius.. but her, ITS AN UPDATE :D So, review?

ONE MORE THING! I have been reading a couple of reviewers stories and they are very good, so I'm going to mention them here and encourage you to read them. Spread the looooove!

shadowkat678 has a new story up, also a Harry Potter fanfic that is good called Eva Winters and

Lilyflower456 has JUST posted a Harry Potter/Septimus Heap story called Two Worlds Unite- it's short so far but give it a shot! :D

If you have a story you want me to read or mention, let me know! I would love to help you out and I will do my best to spread the word! And thanks to shadowkat678 for this whole idea. You guys should really read Eva Winters.

Okay. No more A/N. I'm done. READ ON -