Chapter Two
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The school year seemed to be passing by quickly. Claire could hardly believe it when December began. Things were pretty much the same as last year with the exception of Claire finding out she could do a lot of magic without her wand. A fact that both scared and excited her. It was fun to walk up to Pricilla Parker, a sixth year Slytherin who was always trying to bully her, and pat her on the head turning her hair pink or blue or green. So far, she hadn't been caught. Pricilla also followed Severus around like a puppy. She hated that he obviously liked Claire despite the broken nose and the fact that Claire had succeeded in knocking him unconscious in their Quidditch match.
It was the last day of classes before the holiday break and as Claire rounded the corner she bumped into Sirius and his usual large group of gigglers. Jealousy filled her entire being. She pushed past with a loud "Excuse me! Some of us have places to be." "Hey Sluggo! Why in such a hurry?" Yelled Sirius over the crowd. "Quit calling me that!" she laughed as she rounded the corner. Geez, she was sure she could get him to ask her to the ball but time was running out. Just then her bag ripped and everything went tumbling to the ground. "Shit!" her brand new bottle of ink was covering everything. "My, my, what language Miss Grey." Came the smooth voice from behind her.
Oh great, what did that slimy git want now? Claire turned around to face Severus as she gathered her things. "What do you want Severus?"
"Well, " came the reply she was dreading, "I know you haven't got a date yet so, I was wondering if you'd go to the Yule Ball with me?"
"What!?" She practically yelled from the floor. " Now I know that bludger did some brain damage. Why me?"
He offered her his hand and she absentmindedly accepted the help up off the floor. As their hands touch definite sparks fly. "You see, my dear, we have chemistry. Maybe we could even be soulmates. Despite our differences." He replied with his usual sneer. "Now, how about the ball?"
"Well, I.um." she was stalling. She definitely felt something, but she was sure as hell going to fight it with all her might.
"She can't go with you, you bloody idiot. She's my date. I just asked her" Sirius rounded the corner with a malevolent grin. "Now shove off."
Claire couldn't believe her ears. But what was she going to do on Christmas night when he really didn't take her?
To be continued (if you want me to)...............
Disclaimer: They're not mine. I know it. So, just read and enjoy!
The school year seemed to be passing by quickly. Claire could hardly believe it when December began. Things were pretty much the same as last year with the exception of Claire finding out she could do a lot of magic without her wand. A fact that both scared and excited her. It was fun to walk up to Pricilla Parker, a sixth year Slytherin who was always trying to bully her, and pat her on the head turning her hair pink or blue or green. So far, she hadn't been caught. Pricilla also followed Severus around like a puppy. She hated that he obviously liked Claire despite the broken nose and the fact that Claire had succeeded in knocking him unconscious in their Quidditch match.
It was the last day of classes before the holiday break and as Claire rounded the corner she bumped into Sirius and his usual large group of gigglers. Jealousy filled her entire being. She pushed past with a loud "Excuse me! Some of us have places to be." "Hey Sluggo! Why in such a hurry?" Yelled Sirius over the crowd. "Quit calling me that!" she laughed as she rounded the corner. Geez, she was sure she could get him to ask her to the ball but time was running out. Just then her bag ripped and everything went tumbling to the ground. "Shit!" her brand new bottle of ink was covering everything. "My, my, what language Miss Grey." Came the smooth voice from behind her.
Oh great, what did that slimy git want now? Claire turned around to face Severus as she gathered her things. "What do you want Severus?"
"Well, " came the reply she was dreading, "I know you haven't got a date yet so, I was wondering if you'd go to the Yule Ball with me?"
"What!?" She practically yelled from the floor. " Now I know that bludger did some brain damage. Why me?"
He offered her his hand and she absentmindedly accepted the help up off the floor. As their hands touch definite sparks fly. "You see, my dear, we have chemistry. Maybe we could even be soulmates. Despite our differences." He replied with his usual sneer. "Now, how about the ball?"
"Well, I.um." she was stalling. She definitely felt something, but she was sure as hell going to fight it with all her might.
"She can't go with you, you bloody idiot. She's my date. I just asked her" Sirius rounded the corner with a malevolent grin. "Now shove off."
Claire couldn't believe her ears. But what was she going to do on Christmas night when he really didn't take her?
To be continued (if you want me to)...............
