It was now that Lockhart knew he had her where he wanted her. Mary couldn't keep her eyes off him. Lockhart knew he had an advantage he had never had before and he loved it...


"It all happened way too fast, Lockhart!" Mary said, "I didn't know what to think about the bloody ring until you put it on me."

"You could have moved away," Lockhart said with a smirk, "and besides, you did desire me and I can see you still do," he said as he ran his hand gently down her front.

Mary's eyes fluttered closed as she took his touch, "No," she said and took a step back once she had regained her thought.

"Come on, you just took it then," Lockhart winked.

Mary pushed his hand away, "No, Lockhart..." she half whined.

"You seem very unsure about that," Lockhart replied, quirking an eyebrow. He was clearly enjoying himself.

Mary couldn't say anything, she growled to herself. She knew this was true. She knew because of the ring, she now had an uncontrollable lust for him and the only way she could fix this... she didn't know.

"Oh, come on, Mar. You know it."

Mary looked into his eyes and took another step back. Get away from him. If you can't see him, he isn't alive...

Lockhart simply grinned, "You can't hide your feelings for long, Mary," he said as he gazed into her eyes, his sparkling blue eyes glittering.

For a moment, Mary gazed back before shutting them. He isn't there... he isn't there... she told herself. Her thoughts were lost as Lockhart took advantage of her once more. He took her hand and kissed each of her fingers once more.

"Not here..." she whispered to herself under her breath. "He isn't here..." she was aware her breathing had sped up.

Lockhart smiled bright and proudly to himself as he continued kissing each of her fingers. A smirk formed across his face as he felt her shudder as a shiver ran down her spine. Still muttering to herself, Mary knew she was trapped.
Lockhart grinned more at this and continued kissing her fingers. He knew too well she would give in eventually.
He was right, within an instant, Mary's heart sped up and her breath hitched, her lips parted. Lockhart grinned, leant in and kissed her, his tongue taking full control over her mouth.
Mary stood, unable to move. She wanted to escape but for some reason she felt herself unable to move. Part of her was enjoying this.
Lockhart knew he had her where he wanted her as his tongue took full invasion of her mouth, exploring every part of her mouth and sucking her tongue as he kissed her deeper and much more passionate.
Mary relaxed, letting the ring take full advantage and kissed him back just as deep and passionately.
Lockhart smiled and snaked his arms around her, one around her waist and the other around her neck.
One of Mary's hands found its way to his chest as the other knotted in his hair. The next moment she regained thought and pushed him away, "What the hell, Lockhart?!"

Just as Lockhart was about to run his hands through her hair, he felt himself being pushed away, "You consented," he said simply.

Mary closed her eyes again and Lockhart ran his fingers through her hair, "It isn't me. It's the dumb ring. Flo warned me about it so I know."

"My dumb ring?" Lockhart asked, now amused, "You wanted it though."

"I told you before that it happened way too fast and I didn't fully realize what happened once the ring was on my finger." Mary said, now feeling frustrated, yet at the same time glued to the spot. Back away, Mary. Get away from him...

"You consented, you could have backed away but you didn't," Lockhart said with a bright smile, "besides, if you didn't want me, you wouldn't still be here. Please, Mary. Go out with me."

"I am still dating Luke," Mary said and managed to step away from him.

"You are? Well how about you dump him? You obviously like me."

"Uhm... let me think about that... uhm..." Mary said, pretending to be in thought, "No," she said and forced herself to look away from him before turning her back on him and begun to walk away.

"That didn't take much thought and you still don't sound certain," Lockhart replied, walked up behind her and snaked his arms around her waist, pulling her back to him.

Mary calmed down a little, "I am not going to break up with Luke."

"Then don't. Have us both," Lockhart grinned.

Mary pondered over this for a moment, the two of them? Why was she even thinking like this! Threesomes never worked, she knew this from Sirius. She shook her head. Resist the ring, Mary. Resist him. "I can't do that, either, Lockhart. I am not like you."

"This is why we get on so well... we're opposites and opposites attract eachother, Mar. Remember that," Lockhart winked.

"Please let go of me."

"Why should I?" Lockhart asked. I have to find out Skeeter's feelings first. "To do that, I need you to have your true love's first kiss."

"I meant right now..."

Lockhart kept her held, "Too much desire, huh?" he winked.

"Let. Go," Mary said attempting to be harsh but her voice failed her.

Lockhart stifled his chuckle and turned it into a seductive groan, "Mmmhmmm..." he groaned and held her.

As the ring took over once more, Mary rested her head on his chest.
Lockhart smiled at this, "See, what I told you?" he asked as he held her close and stroked her hair.

Mary's hand- unseen by anyone else ran slowly up his leg as her breath sped up once more.
Lockhart gaped slightly as his breath hitched. He ran a hand gently down her spine, while his other slipped down her leg, running it down hers at the same speed she ran hers down his.
Mary's lips parted and her eyes closed, she looked delicious right now and he knew he could once again label her, his.
PerfectLockhart thought and made his way back up her leg, to the waistband of her pants, sliding his hand slowly down them.