AN: ONE MORE CHAP TILL FOURTH YEAR!! didn't get it betta'd kinda forgot so excuse the errors : (

Chapter 37:

A Sirius Problem…

Liz lay in her bed, staring at the sealing, thinking over the day. She had a growing feeling Kevin liked her more than just a friend… and she hoped he'd understand she only wanted Jason, after all her and Jason had been ripped apart without wanting to be. Then again, she wasn't aloud to be around Jason, a small part of her mind told her to try and get passed it… though her rational mind told her not to be a bitch and Jason and her would figure it all out in due time. So she stuck with the second. As she closed her eyes ready to try and get some sleep she heard a light 'tap tap' at her window, pulling herself out of bed she walked to the window and saw Nyx – Jason's black owl – sitting on the ledge outside. "Nyx…" Liz murmured as she opened the window, the bird flew onto her shoulder, dropping the letter into her hand.

Liz sat back on her bed with the owl perched on her shoulder, opening the letter. It read;

"Liz…

I needed to inform you that we have a slight problem, other than the obvious one, the rat that I said I'd caught… well I seem to have managed to lose it, it got away last night. I know you had really wanted to help Sirius and I thought you'd want to know…

PS… It hurts for me to think of you too, you're not alone in that. Also Liz, we may be able to sneak hanging out over the summer… no promises for fourth year though, but I'm sure we will both find some loop hole in this deal if we look for a way over the summer.

3 you, don't think I don't… and I don't like this Kevin guy who's been with you. I don't trust him. I know what you'll say, I'm only being jealous, and yes I guess I am, but I think he likes you more than friends… I don't want him in the way. I know I'm being stupid, don't be mad? Right I must go before I'm caught, they keep a close eye on me since the last time I talked to you, and they can't suspect anything! So I'm leaving now… I'll see you tomorrow, though we can not be seen together but we'll see each other.

Love, Jason Frost"

Liz smiled down at the letter, she felt her heart racing – could they really work things out over summer?! She really did hope they could, and if not… then they would have the summers for themselves at least. She felt herself smile, but the part about Kevin still nagged at her, she couldn't help but be a bit annoyed by it… she was just in need of a shoulder to cry on, and Kevin played the part very well and she could see a new friend in the making.

Liz quickly wrote a reply…

"Jason, I hear you… its all right don't worry about the rat, he's the least of our worries today. And anyways there's what tomorrow and then the review… and then a free day before we go? We can look for it around, couldn't have gone far…

Hey we both feel the same then, I know what you mean 'bout Kevin and no need to worry Jay I don't think I'd ever be able to go for someone else – other than you – After all you are my best friend. Just promise to try and not hurt me anymore?

See you in the summer…

Love Lizzi"

She then gave it to Nyx who cooed happily and flew back out the window. Liz stood, shut the window and crawled back into bed, and when she fell to sleep it was with a smile upon her face.

The next day was exam day and all students where rushing to the Great Hall – where the writing would take place – in a mad panic, but if you weren't one of those rushing you either where feeling ready, or gone into a state of mind where you have pretty much frozen in fear. "Liz… Um, you kinda – err – are out of it." Someone said beside her, but she couldn't take her eyes of the group of Slytherins in the corner, Jason was with them; leaning against the cold stone wall. She made sure she took everything about him in. He seemed so calm, just leaning there… one foot against the wall one still on the ground as he looked across the hall at the teachers. He wasn't wearing his robes, just the green and black sweater vest, the dress pants and the tie and whit collard shit, sleeves rolled up. His hair was down, like normal, and he didn't really look like himself, more like a statue someone carved of him… Liz could tell he was trying not to let his emotions take over and he only acted the part to fit the role give; a typical Slytherin, some might say… others would say a wanna be… while others would just say Future Death Eater. Well what ever it was, it wasn't her old friend.

Liz felt someone brush some hair out of her face and saw a pale hand wave across her vision, causing her to look away from Jason and to look up at Kevin. She inwardly sighed, she just wanted to keep staring at Jason. How dare he interrupt me? Her un-rational mind said, while her rational mind smiled. "You there, or have you gone to frozen state?" He asked with a simple smile, a cute smile… she hated that smile, and she hated because part of her loved it.

Liz glared at him and she was too tired to think before she opened her mouth. "Why are you bugging me again? Yes you're nice, yes I love having you as a friend, and yes you are rather ho- err cute…" Well for the most part didn't think… She felt her cheeks grow hot and he looked taken aback, then he shifted his eyes to where she'd been staring before. Damn… caught red handed. Liz thought scowling.

Kevin just glimpsed the other boy and looked back at Liz, he'd seen Jason looking at them… and he could tell it was killing the Slytherin to not come over and, well probably punch him. "Ah… I see. Look hun, you need to get past him after all what's the past if people never let it pass?" He stopped himself and shook his head. "Wait no… that didn't make any sense. Let's start with a new sentence and make me look like less of a cheesy bastard! Okay, Liz… forget about him." He said simply, hope in his eyes as he reached out a hand and stroked her cheek… she leaned into the contact, and she felt a giddy feeling in her gut, a feeling she only knew when Jason touched her like that.

Jason… With that one thought she shook her head, as Kevin's hand still rested on her cheek. She looked at the ground, willing herself not to cry again, his hand moved to her chin and moved her face up, so she was forced to look into his eyes. "Kevin… I can't." She said, she didn't want him to know the truth; that her and Jason still would try because she couldn't let anyone know, so a lie quickly replaced it. "I don't know how to…" She mumbled, trying her best to make it sound real.

He smiled at that, damn him. "Well that, love, I can help you with." He still had his hand on her chin and his other slipped around her waist, she felt herself go numb… she didn't know if it was from fear, or from hate, or from guilt or from bliss…

Liz looked at him scrutinizing as she froze, and calculated the distance from her face to his own. Did his face just move closer? She nagged herself. I swear I can see it moving towards me... QUICK RUN SLAP HIM DO SOMETHING! Her mind yelled, but she stayed numb. "Please don't…" She whispered in a meek voice, but he either ignored it or didn't hear it for he placed his hand that was on her chin onto the back of her neck, pulling her toward him. She closer her eyes in an attempt to shut it out but the kiss never came… Ohhhhhhh please let that have just been some shitty horrid romance novely dreamy stupid thingie?! She said, jumping up and down inside herself.

"I'm sorry if you didn't listen… Kevin is it?... But she asked you not to!" There was the sound of a smack and a soft 'Oof' and Liz opened her eyes; Jason had Kevin pinned up against the wall and Kevin's nose was bleeding. "Now, you may stay her friend but nothing more, do you understand?!" He whispered menacingly at the Ravenclaw boy.

Liz ran up to Jason and tried to pull him away. "He doesn't know Jay!" She yelled pulling at his arm. "He doesn't understand, please he's just my friend… leave him alone?" She pleaded clinging to his arm.

Kevin looked between the two of them, an agree look on his face. "What the hells going on between you two?! Are you still together?" He snapped at them, he just didn't get it.

Both Liz and Jason glared at him and yelled "No!" Together. Then Jason turned back to Liz, letting Kevin go. There was hate and pain and judgment in his eyes. "You where just going to let him… let him kiss you?" He asked, anger seeping through his words… hatred. Was that just part of the show for the Slytherins? She asked herself.

She shook her head. "N-no I wasn't! But I couldn't-couldn't…" Liz stumbled over her words as she saw the hurt and realization show on Jason's face.

His Slytherin 'friends' came up behind him, all snickering as he towered over her. Kevin was still leaning against the wall trying to catch his breath and stop his nose bleeding. "Couldn't what Liz, aren't you a Gryffindor? Don't you know how to play these games…? Don't you know how to fight back; I'm sure a week push would have done it, but NO you closed your eyes and leaned into his touch." He hissed at her, using anger to cover his hurt… again, as he advanced toward Liz, who found herself backing away.

"N-No Jason… I let me explain!" She shot back, voice shaking.

He shook his head. "No need to explain Liz, I see how it is… was it really that simple though?" He asked, his anger lightening a bit more. Some students had turned to watch by this time, and Kevin was walking towards them, as where Fred, George, Lisa and Harry, Ron, Hermione and Neville.

Liz found herself backed against a wall, no more room to get away. "What?" She asked, tilting her head, what did he mean?!

"So simple to get over me of course!" He stated smirking.

Liz shook her head... hate boiling up inside her. "JASON! I'm going to kill you if you do not back away now!" She heard Fred's voice yell as he stormed towards them. "Turn around and leave her alone, isn't it enough you broke her heart? Do you really need to hurt her more?" He snapped, red shaggy hair falling in his eyes. He pushed Jason away from Liz and George took her into his arms. "Stay away from her for good, I don't want to see her in tears over anything but a book or a movie until the day I die! Do you hear?" He growled.

A hiss rang among the Slytherins. "Oh don't worry; I won't talk to her ever again." He smirked. "I won't even look at her… or write to her." Jason whispered the last part but Liz heard it all.

A soft bells rang, the exam bell.

AN: Like it or hate it, i don't care i had fun righting is (grins)