"Sirius would you wait up please!" Arielle called as she struggled to keep up with the boy as he pushed his way through the crowd. It was the first day of her third year at Hogwarts and they were already late to Charms. When Arielle was first sorted into Gryffindor, Sirius and his friends were the only people that talked to her. They had been practically inseparable ever since despite the disapproval of Lucius. Arielle sensed that Cissy had something to do with Sirius befriending her.
"Hurry up Ari, you're slower than a troll!" He shouted now a few yards in front of her. Arielle pale face twisted into a scowl.
"Sirius!" She yelled shoving her way through the mass of Ravenclaw girls. "Excuse me, pardon me."
"Watch it Gryffindor." A skinny blonde girl dressed in blue robes barked.
Arielle cursed under her breath, "Bitch."
"Excuse me?" The girl yelled. "What did you say to me?"
Arielle sighed, turned around and looked the girl dead in the eye. There was no way she was getting to Charms on time. "I didn't say anything to you, but I may have called you a Bitch."
"Who do you think you are, stupid Gryffindor?" The Ravenclaw beauty said drawing out her wand.
"I happen to be top of my class thank you." Arielle said raising her chin high in the air. A crowd was starting to gather around the girls.
"Oh watch out." A familiar deep voice spoke from behind her. A tall aristocratic figure emerged from behind Arielle. The dark haired boy walked over to the blonde, wrapped an arm around her shoulder, and kissed her on the cheek. Arielle tried to keep herself from vomiting.
"Regulus, is she worth it? I'd hate to waste my time with you on this pathetic goblin" The blonde cooed looking up into his grey blue eyes.
Arielle rolled her eyes and placed a waiting hand on her hip, all hope of getting to Charms on time vanished. She was absolutely disgusted at how this broad threw herself all over Black. Sure he was one of the most handsome guys at the school, but everyone knew he was bad news.
And Ravenclaws were suppose to smart. Arielle snorted to herself.
"I think it would be unreasonable don't you? I mean you're a Ravenclaw, she's a Gryffindor, hardly a fair duel." Regulus answered in a sweet tone.
"Shut up Black, you and I both know I could curse her before she even had the chance to think of a spell." Arielle said infuriated.
"Is that a challenge?" The blonde taunted. The crowd around the girls and Regulus was really big now. Arielle recognized a few faces one of them being Rosier who couldn't wipe the big smirk off his face. He knew Arielle would kick Regulus' latest conquest's ass in any duel.
"Why don't we find out." Arielle demanded ready to send the girl flying across the hallway.
"I turn my head away for a second Ari." Sirius said pushing his way through the crowd and walking in between the two girls. "And you already seemed to have gotten yourself into trouble."
Arielle smirked. Sirius always had a way to diffuse the tension.
"Hey Reggie, how's it going?" The tall black haired boy asked. Regulus fell silent and avoided his brother's gaze.
"Arielle and I are late for Charms so if you don't mind Ms. Khedira, we will going now." Sirius grabbed Arielle's wrist and the crowd began to defuse.
"Next time sweetie.." Khedira called as the two Gryffindors walked away.
"Did I ever tell you I absolutely hate your brother?" Arielle mumbled as they continued their walk to Charms. It was the only class she did not have with Black. She thanked merlin for it every day, who knew being a year ahead in Charms would be this much of a relief.
"Imagine living with him." The boy smirked down at the raven haired girl.
"Bloody hell, I can't."
They slipped through the door of their Charms class and bid their sorrows to the professor before going to their assigned seats. Sirius sat next to Remus and Arielle next to Severus Snape.
Arielle placed her book on the desk and tried to listen to the professor but after about ten minutes she got bored and began to daydream. Just because she was good at Charms didn't mean she liked it.
"A bit peeved are we?" A soft whisper spoke. She looked over at Severus who eyed her balled fists on the desk.
"It's nothing." She whispered back, only to get a quizzical glance from the boy. "Okay fine, I got into a sort of misunderstanding in the hallway."
"Misunderstanding?"
"Yes with that dumb blonde broad dating Black. Can you believe she actually thought she could beat me in duel?" Arielle let out a small chuckle at the thought.
"Regulus?"
Arielle glanced over at Severus with an unamused face. "Obviously."
Severus rolled his eyes. "I don't understand why you two can't just get along."
Arielle stared at Snape, with the same face.
"Okay he's an acquired taste."
Arielle maintained her expression.
"Fine, he's a git, happy?"
Arielle smiled.
"Still, you guys better learn to get along because you are never going to get rid of each other."
"Don't remind me." Arielle said. She caught the eye of Sirius and James who were making kissy faces at her and Snape. She gracefully held up her middle finger before pretending to pay attention.
"How's Lily, by the way?" Severus asked in whisper that sounded more like a squeak.
Arielle sighed and turned to her friend once more with a sad expression."She hasn't come around yet Sev. I'm sorry."
"Yeah, me too." He said.