Author note: Sorry it's been so long since the last chapter I've been busy, I'll try not to have as much of a wait for next chapter thanks for the favourites and follows, enjoy.

Stupid Slughorn

October came quickly which meant Halloween, which meant the Halloween dance. I was staring intently at the poster advertising the school dance for fifth, sixth and seventh years. I had heard James and Sirius had already got about one thousand invitations from many different girls and some guys. Remus had had about one hundred, but all the boys had said that they were going to ask someone special. I knew James was obviously going to ask Lily and Remus probably will ask Mary, but I didn't think Sirius would have someone in mind, he usually just goes with anything with boobs blonde hair and a shallow personality. As for me, well I've had over two hundred invitations, yep I've been counting, Hufflepuffs, Ravenclaws, Gryffindor's and even some Slytherins have asked me, not that I've accepted any. There was a shuffling sound and I could tell someone was behind me. "Lot of fuss over a dance right?" I turned around, "Yeah, I heard you haven't got a date yet?" Sirius looked at me and asked "You haven't either have you?" taking a step forward I spoke "I'd like to know who you're special person you want to ask is, don't play dumb I know you've had over one thousand invitations from many girls and some guys." I seemed to have taken him by surprise. "How do you know I've had over one thousand?" "You and Jamie were talking about it in history of magic when I was half asleep, are there even a thousand students in the school?" I said shrugging my shoulders. "Ahh, yes you're really cute when you sleep." I shoved him "OH sod off, now who is it?" he shrugged "you'll know, in time." Ahh I hate riddles. I raised my eyebrows "I'll find out, I'll make sure I do!" I said determined. "I don't doubt you for one second." And with that he walked away. Okay, time to start spying.

It was fifth period, the last period of the day. I took my seat next to Lily and started what I usually did in potions, sleep. Yeah in period's im either talking or sleeping, wow! Im going to pass my newts. I was listening into James and Sirius's conversation, yet again. Hoping for the next info of their big prank. "So you haven't asked her yet?" I heard James say. "I can't prongs, she'll say no." I pretended I was sleeping as they looked around the room to check no one was listening in. Of course, I was, But I didn't want them to know that. "Padfoot mate, if you don't ask her out soon one of the other guys will ask her and she'll go with someone else!" James pointed out through gritted teeth. If whoever this girl decides to go with him she's a complete idiot, everyone knows if you date Sirius Black you get thrown to the side curb the day after. But still they never think it will happen to them, (stupid bimbo bitches) "So who are you planning on asking Sirius?" I said startling them both. "Man, that's the last time were taking near you when we think your asleep again." Sirius said, now catching on that I pretty much listen to all their conversations. "Meh, it's served useful all the times I have listened In. I guess I've had my fun, how do you think I've avoided all your pranks?" They both looked stunned. "Wow, she's good." James spoke astounded. "Thank you, thank you!" I shouted fake bowing. Slughorn walked over, "Miss McKinnon, please could you take your seat and join me in detention on Friday?" Taking this to my advantage I spoke "Sorry sir I don't think you're really my type." I said causing a laugh from everyone in the class, even the Slytherins. "Ok miss McKinnon I can prove to you im you're type over in the next two weeks of detention you have." I looked thoughtful. "Sorry sir, I don't really think that'll change anything, your just too ugly for me." I looked around, Lily looked embarrassed but was also in hysterics as was everyone else. I heard Sirius say to James "Why isn't she a marauder again?" "Because she's my annoying cousin." I turned around sticking my tongue out at my bespectacled cousin. "Well I think we might just discuss this issue with Miss McGonagall after class." He implied. "Okay sir, I may not like you, but it's a date." I said placing my feet upon the desk my hands behind my head and a mischievous smile plastered on my face. I could tell I was bursting his bubble, but he just walked away.

It seemed I was issued three weeks detention with several professor's and a warning of suspension. Yeah Slughorn really didn't like me but I didn't like him either so it's no loss. Im definitely no Lily, I turned around the hall way, seeing Lily clearly annoyed at James's antics of asking her to the ball. Stepping in-between the two I told Lily I'd catch her up soon as she walked away. Turning to Jamie I opened my mouth to be interrupted "Don't want a pep talk thank you very much." I looked up at him eyebrows raised. "Who said anything about a pep talk, but really you should take tips from Sirius on how to ask a girl out." I spoke. "Really, when Sirius can't even ask out who he wants to go with?" "Oh yeah, I wanted to ask who's the lucky girl to have dick crushing on them?" He looked amusedly at me. "Dick?" He questioned. "Don't avoid the question!" He looked genuine as he said "Sorry, sworn to secrecy." My eyebrows shot way up into my hair line. "Boys have secrecy codes?" "Yeah, what punishment did you get from Slughorn and Minnie?" I shrugged "No biggie, just three weeks detention and a warning of suspension." James went as white as a sheet. "No biggie, no biggie! They would've sent you to your parents, and whether you'd come back alive I don't know?" He came closer to me, and I engulfed him in a hug and told him it was just a warning. "By the way I am not annoying." An annoying smirk came across his features, "Of course you aren't."