Classes were definitely not as exciting as Kaitlyn anticipated. Although, they had an interesting Potions lesson two days ago.

"Class, I would like to announce that you are all eligible to apply to be in the Slug Club," Professor Slughorn announced. He then continued, "Although, I don't see why you would seeing as everyone in the club is handpicked. But if you express a particular interest in a membership you may see me after class. However, I would appreciate if you all filled out these forms right now."

"Slug Club?" asked Sirius bewildered and appalled.

"Interest in a membership my ass," Madison muttered under her breath.

Professor Slughorn was bouncing through the Slug Groups to pass out the forms. He stopped to chat to a student every so often. He made it pretty obvious who he was going to pick to be in his club. Slughorn dropped four forms onto the table Kaitlyn, Madison, Sirius, and James shared. Kaitlyn sighed and pulled one towards her and began to fill it in.

Admission to the Slug Club Application Form:

Name: Kaitlyn Glade

House: Gryffindor

Age: 12

Year: Second

Best Subject: Potions

Wand Core: black unicorn hair

Hobbies: Quidditch, chaser on the house team.

Any Relations to Well-Known or Successful People:

Kaitlyn paused, her quill at the last question. She was related to Voldemort. Slug head would want anyone with relations to high class. But Voldemort was famous in a bad way. She just decided to leave the last one blank. She looked up from her form. Lily was looking disappointed, probably because she didn't have famous relatives to get her into the club. Madison had ripped up her form angrily. Sirius was staring at the paper as if it had offended him.

"Thank you students thank you," Professor Slughorn said as he collected the forms. "Madison where is your form?" he asked sounding offended.

"I uhhhh, lost it?" Mads replied stupidly caught off guard.

"How could you have possibly lost it in the five minutes I gave you to fill it out?" asked Slughorn irritated.

"I have a really bad memory?" she tried. Kaitlyn tried not to laugh.

"Glade what on earth did you do with your form?" Slughorn demanded of her.

"I ripped it up sir," Madison said hanging her head ashamed of not being able to come up with a believable lie. Personally, Kaitlyn would have said Sirius ate it.

"Detention for the rest of the week Madison," Slughorn told her.

"But sir, it's Tuesday," protested Mads.

"I'm glad to see you know the days of the week Glade," Slughorn replied sarcastic and very out of character. He was obviously peeved with her. Kaitlyn was trying not to laugh. Madison didn't take crap like that often. Her face was burning as bright as a tomato with embarrassment. Sirius looked as if he wanted a camera so he could use this moment as blackmail.

There was an awkward silence. A very long awkward silence at that. Then it was broken. Peter Pettigrew had clumsily fallen off his stool. He screamed a loud piercing "ARGHHAHAGRHHAHR" at an insanely high pitch Lily couldn't even reach. It was completed with a loud thud followed by several girls shrieking.

"Mr. Pettigrew! Are you alright? Someone help him! Lily perform mouth to mouth I don't think he's breathing," Slughorn began screaming.

"Professor I'm fine," Peter mumbled from the ground.

"James! James m'boy! DO SOMETHNG I DON'T THINK HES BREATHING!" Slughorn continued his ranting.

"Professor I'm fine," Peter said standing up.

"OH MY GOOD GOLLY GOSH! You didn't act fast enough he's died and turned into a zombie!" shrieked Lily slightly making fun of Slughorn.

"Don't be unreasonable Miss Evans. He's just stood up is all," Slughorn told her. The class stared at Slughorn baffled by his odd behavior. "Mr. Lupin if you would be so kind as to take Peter to the hospital wing to see if he's alright?"

"Yes sir," mumbled Remus.

"Honestly Professor I'm fine," Peter said again. Slughorn ignored him, like the other times and continued with the lesson as Remus ushered Peter out of the classroom.

"What was that about?" whispered Kaitlyn to Madison.

"What, me and the form, Slughorn's spas, or Peter and the chair?" she asked in return.

"All of the above," Kaitlyn said.

"Well, I think the Slug Club is totally stupid, it's constricting our abilities as students. We're being pressured to be good enough to be in his stupid club. Slughorn did really flip didn't he? I guess he was upset that I insulted his precious little Sluggie Club. Hmm, and I have no bloody idea what the hell happened with Peter," Madison whispered.

"What in god's name are you two talking about?" asked Sirius after hearing some of Madison's detailed answer.

"Shut-up Black," Mads hissed at him. Kaitlyn stopped listening to their conversation, seeing as it had turned into mostly bickering.

When the bell rang signaling the end of the period Madison bolted out of class. The others followed. Madison wasn't looking where she was going and she ran right into Bellatrix Black.

"Watch where you're going mudblood," Bella hissed. Madison looked up shocked and very angry, all she managed to do was spit out a shut up though.

"Says who? A second year, with filthy blood, a freak not fit enough to shine my shoes?" Bella taunted.

"Shut-up," Madison, Sirius, Kaitlyn, and James said together.

"Aw, you have your ickle friends to back you up how sweat," Bellatrix cooed.

"Seriously Bella just shut-up," Sirius said advancing on her. Bellatrix through back her head and cackled, in a wicked witch sort of way.

"Gonna hex me?" she asked menacingly.

"Yeah, I think I might," Sirius retorted reaching for his wand.

"Forget it," James said to Sirius.

"No," Sirius told him, "She's out of line."

"Oh fighting now are we?" Bella asked smirking. She looked so arrogant, which she was. Unfortunately, Bellatrix was smart, good looking, like all Blacks, and related to Kaitlyn.

"Sirius if you don't I will," Kaitlyn told him pulling out her wand as well.

"Ooh a double threat," Bellatrix said.

"Double threat my ass," said Lucious Malfoy approaching the group drawing his wand as well. The four students stood glaring at each other. Bella was glaring at Sirius, who was glaring at Malfoy, who was smirking at Kaitlyn, who was glaring at Bella. Each of them had their wand raised high in the air.

Just as Sirius was about to hex Bella McGonagall came prancing through the halls toward the group.

"Black, Black, Glade, Malfoy! What in the name of Godric do you think you're doing?" she demanded to know.

"He was about to attack me!" shrieked Bellatrix.

"Is this true Mr. Potter?" McGonagall asked James. All eyes went to James who looked extremely uncomfortable. He stuffed his hands in his pockets, stared at the floor, and opened his mouth, but then closed it.

"Not necessarily professor," James said looking at his shoes.

"Look me in the eye Potter!" McGonagall yelled, "This is serious!"

"He didn't attack her," James said truthfully.

"Liar," growled Malfoy.

"What!" exclaimed Madison shocked.

"What happened Miss. Glade?" McGonagall wondered turning to face the girl.

"Bella waltzed over here and decided to start annoying us. Sirius and Kaitlyn drew their wands as protection," Madison explained.

"She's lying," Bellatrix insisted, "They were going to hex us!"

"Black, Black, Glade, and Malfoy detention tonight and five points off each. Case closed," McGonagall said getting fed-up. The four Gryffindors took off for their dorm. The two Slytherins glared at McGonagall and headed towards the dungeons.

"Where were you?" asked Lily when they returned.

"We took a detour," said Madison not feeling like explaining everything.

"Well you better start your homework because you have detention tonight," Lily told Madison.

"Shit, you're right," Sirius mumbled under his breath.

"Well, I was only talking to Madison, wait. You have detention too?" asked Lily.

"Yeah, and I do too," Kaitlyn confessed.

"And I'm guessing you do as well," Lily said disgustedly turning to James.

"Actually, no," said James proudly.

The next day Slughorn had posted the names of the first years he had chosen to be in his club on the bulletin boards in the common rooms. There was a small group of people huddled to see who had gotten in. Lily came running downstairs, pushing people of the way to check the board. She shoved her way to the very front of the group and pressed her nose up against the board. She began to read names out.

"Amos Diggory, Sam Abbot, Jamie Lovegood, Kaitlyn Glade, James, Potter, Sirius Black, and Lily Evans."

Lily was simply delighted. Sirius was simply pissed off.

"I got in!" she yelled! " I got in for TALENT!"

"I got in because of my family," Sirius growled.

"I got in because of my dad," James told the group.

"I got in because of…I don't exactly know," Kaitlyn said realizing she had no idea why she had gotten in. The Slug always chose those who had connections to big and rich people. Did he know about her dad? No, of course not. How could he? He doesn't. He just likes me. Kaitlyn thought scared.

"Aren't you excited," said Lily running over to Kaitlyn and giving her a hug.

"Oh yes," said Kaitlyn fakely.

"The first party is next week! Oh I am so delighted!" Lily sighed dancing.

"Hey Evans! Wanna go to the party with me?" asked James, deciding to give asking her out another shot.

"I'd rather go with Peter's rat," Lily scoffed.

"Ouch," mumbled Sirius.

"Someone hit him," Kaitlyn said agitated. Remus smacked Sirius upside the head. Lily went to the couch to talk to Cameron and Devin. James went upstairs to drown in self pity that Lily had turned him down again.

"I still don't know why I got in," Kaitlyn said to herself more than anyone else,

"Because you're brilliant," Remus told her.

"No, I'm not," Kaitlyn said modestly.

"Yes you are, and you can't deny the fact that you're amazing in potions," Remus threw in.

"Alright so Im good at Potions," Kaitlyn said, "Happy now?" Remus raised an eyebrow. "Oh duh!" Kaitlyn realized.

"Maybe I should take back the brilliant part," Remus mumbled.

"Hey!"

The Next Week:

Lily was thrilled to be in the club. The party was later that night and Lily and Kaitlyn were in their dorm getting ready.

"Oh what should I wear?" Lily asked hysterically. She was digging through her trunk like a mad woman. Clothes were flying everywhere. Kaitlyn ducked as a shoe went flying towards her. "Oh this will have to do," sighed Lily holding up the most hideous blouse Kaitlyn had ever seen. Lyn sighed.

"You could borrow something of mine if you want," Kaitlyn said knowing that was what Lily had been dying to get her to say for the last ten minutes.

"OH really!" Lily exclaimed her eyes lighting up.

"Really," Kaitlyn said waving her hand towards her trunk. Lily ran towards it.

After about twenty minutes Lily emerged from the bathroom completely ready. Her hair was hanging, loosely curled, around her shoulders. Lily was wearing pretty expensive lacoste sneakers Evan let her borrow. She also had on a denim mini that belonged to Kaitlyn. It wasn't too short but it did show off her legs. She had of course chosen an emerald green tank top.

"Do I look ok? I mean I don't look as good as you. I never could," Lily began ranting. Kaitlyn glanced at herself in a full length mirror by Evan's bed. She had on a denim mini as well, a black tank top, Kaitlyn wore black a lot, its slimming, and her black converse high tops. Her hair hung, perfectly straight, around her waist. Kaitlyn didn't think she looked like anything to brag about but whatever. "But I mean do I look presentable?"

"Lils, you look gorgeous," Kaitlyn told Lily what she needed to hear. Lily was pretty, she just didn't believe it. Sometimes a little self confidence works more than five tubes of lip gloss. "Lets go."

The girls walked down towards the dungeons heading for Slughorn's office. They walked inside. It was pretty crowded. There were students from all different houses, and all different years. Kaitlyn decided if she ever got bored of dating Gryffindors she would just find a decent guy at one of Slug's parties. There were gold and silver streamers hanging from the ceiling. Slughorn had obviously cast an engorgement charm on his office in order to accommodate everyone. There were scarlet, emerald, canary yellow, and bright blue cushiony chairs all around the room. The punch table was covered with cups that all had the Hogwarts crest emblazed on it. There was music playing in the background. Maybe this won't be so bad, thought Kaitlyn.

She and Lily began walking around saying hi to a few people. Kaitlyn recognized the sixth year Gryffindor prefect and the head boy. The head girl was chatting with the seventh year Ravenclaw prefect. She then saw James and Sirius walking over to them. Lily turned to get some punch. When James saw her his joy dropped.

"James stop drooling," Kaitlyn told him. There was no response. Sirius rolled his eyes.

"He's mental. He should be drooling at you," Sirius said flirtatiously.

"Don't even bother Black," Kaitlyn warned him.

"Why are you so cold?" Sirius asked.

"Actually it's quite warm in here," Kaitlyn told him.

"You know what I mean," Sirius groaned.

"Im not cold, I just, I just," Kaitlyn began. What she wanted to say was You could be cold too if you had the live with the fact that you were Lord Voldemort's daughter, his only daughter by the way.

"Im waiting for an explanation," said Sirius folding his arms and tapping his foot.

"Sirius don't do that man, you look like a girl," said James who had snapped out of his Lily trance.

"Lets go talk to someone else," Sirius said aggravated. He dragged James away from the two girls.

"What was that about?" asked Lily.

"I have no idea," lied Kaitlyn. She was kind of angry at Sirius for accusing her of being cold. She wasn't cold. Or was she? Of course not. You are the only one who made friends with Lily. That's not cold. She was definitely not cold.

Kaitlyn tried to forget about what Sirius had said but for some reason for the next couple of weeks she dwelled upon it. She was really starting to think Sirius had been right. I am cold. This was not a fun realization to have. Relax she told her self. Im only twelve I have time to change. Kaitlyn reassured herself.

When Kaitlyn walked into Transfiguration the next day she was surprised to find the classroom filled with baboons.

"Bloody hell," Devin muttered.

"What in Godric's name?" muttered Evangeline.

"McGonagall's gonna be pissed," Cameron laughed.

"Peter you idiot I said balloons not baboons!" Kaitlyn heard Sirius yell. So that's how the monkeys got in.

"You did this?" asked Madison.

"Yes, and we are proud of it!" James exclaimed.

"Well you shouldn't be! Now class will have to be delayed!" Lily scolded the boys.

"Exactly," said James grinning.

"Remus here didn't finish his essay so we decided to help him out and give him another day," Sirius announced proudly.

"Remus is this true?" asked Lily shocked. Remus always did his work. He was almost as studious as Lily. Key word, almost.

"I was visiting my aunt," Remus said looking at the floor.

"WHAT ON EARTH!" shrieked McGonagall as she walked into the room. Several students flung their hands over their ears. Her voice had reached a level that up until now Kaitlyn didn't think was humanly possible. "Everyone out, get out of here," she said pushing Peter.

"You're welcome Remus," Sirius said proudly.

(A/N YAY the end of second year. I saw Wicked today. It was AMAZING! I highly suggest seeing it. It is a must see. The music was amazing and the acting was great. I had great seats today. The highlights of the show for me were: What is this Feeling? Dancing Through Life Popular Defying Gravity No Good Deed and For Good. I almost cried. It was that good. Ooh and I met Ben Vereen and his dog. It was awesome. Sorry guys I'm rambling but its 12:30 in the morning. I stayed up to finish this chapter for all of you. So you better review!)