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Just to clear this up it's the 6th year

"… So then I took the key to his account and went to the bank…" Ivy continued softly as she pushed her dress back in her trunk and straightened her robes, "The sucker didn't have a knut in there… so I took the rest of the money I had, sold the last of his junk, and came here."

"How did you get here?" Severus asked as slicked back his oily hair.

"I… er…" Ivy bit her lip and smiled, "I apparated…"

"But-." He began but Ivy put a finger to her lips and grinned. Severus rolled his eyes and sighed deeply. That was Ivy; she hadn't changed a bit. Ivy slid a hand into her robe pocket and pulled out a blue ribbon. She began putting her long sheet of golden hair into an elegant twist. As he watched her, he felt that the rough girl he had always played with as a child faded for a moment and he saw something else. But the thought quickly disappeared as the compartment door opened again.

"Lucius…" Severus muttered softly as a tall blond boy walked in. He would be all right looking were it not for the evil vibe that escalated off his face every time he smiled. Pale eyes pierced both of them and the light eyebrows arched slightly.

"Severus…" The blond boy nodded but turned his eyes other way to Ivy, "And…you are…"

Ivy blinked slightly. She did not respond right away but pulled out a streak of hair and set it between her brows and touched it with her tongue. Lucius flinched slightly and then smirked.

"I should have known, Ivy Moon… what are you doing back? Surely your mother didn't get married again, what is it this time… her sixth husband?"

"Seventh…" Ivy said without a shred of shame, "If she were still alive…and you Lucius, how have you been? I saw you sneaking around Kockturn Alley, shoving everything you can in your robes… you know it would be a shame if they ever caught you. People there aren't very nice… or so I've heard."

Ivy smiled in satisfaction as Lucius paled slightly and turned away. "Severus… I will see you in school." He said as he turned his back on the blond girl. "If I were you…" Lucius hissed softly, "I'd nail her... and then fix her."

"Pity you aren't…" Severus muttered as he walked out of sight. He turned back to Ivy and shook his head. "Don't provoke him…He's not like other people."

"Neither am I." Ivy replied as the train pulled to a stop, "C'mon, let's go. I have to talk to Dumbledore. I'll ask him if I can be in Slytherin this year and next."

"Are you insane, you can't just ask him."

"Why not?"

"Because… fine whatever."

Sirius sighed deeply as he stepped into the castle that he had been missing all summer. Now that he was finally here, he wasn't really sure what he thought. He supposed he ought to be happy since he won't be seeing his house ever again probably. But he wondered what he would say to his brother every time they saw each other and what would happen next summer? Well he has an entire year to worry about that.

He turned around to see James flirting with the red headed girl again. He rolled his eyes but watched nonetheless.

"Five…"Remus Lupin muttered under his breath to Sirius, "four… three…" The two of them and the smaller blond boy, Peter Pettigrew were all watching the scene. "… two…one…"

"I can't believe you just said that!" exclaimed Lily Evans, "What, one little present guarantees you a date?" With that she stormed off with her dark red hair whipping out behind her.

"Damn…" James muttered as he walked back over, "I thought that would work. She didn't even give me the box back… do you know how much that necklace cost?"

"Well… isn't that an improvement? I mean she did keep it. She didn't throw it back in your face." Remus shrugged. James pondered this for a moment as he licked his teeth.

"You know… I think you're right."

"Well, progress is progress isn't it?" Sirius said in an optimistic way, "C'mon I'm starved."

Severus sat down at an empty spot at the Slytherin table. He glanced around for Ivy before mentally slapping himself. Why did he care where Ivy was? It was not like Ivy was very important to him. He laid his head down on the tried to drift off.

"Hey… he said I would be better off staying in Ravenclaw, so I'll see you in class…" Ivy said as she came up to him. "Oh yeah… give my best to Lucius…" She smirked slightly.

"Don't kiss me." Severus muttered as she bent down to him. Ivy laughed as she squeezed his shoulders and walked off. He frowned for a second as his mind drifted, 'why don't I want her to kiss me? There's nothing wrong with Ivy… I don't like her… wait… what am I saying, I do… She has pretty hair… and pretty eyes… and pretty… *mental slap* … I wonder if she likes me… of course she likes me…why wouldn't she?  There's nothing wrong with me… then again you can never tell if Ivy likes someone… what's that stupid sound…'  

"What do you want Lucius?" Severus said as he looked up and snapped out of his dream.

                "Can't I just say hi to a friend?"

                "Of course."

                "Now I was thinking that maybe we can have a talk."

                "And what would you like to talk about?"

                "Remember what I said to you on the train?"

                "Vaguely."

                "Given it any thoughts?" Lucius Malfoy said with a slight smirk. His elegant blond hair dangled just above his brow and with a long knotted finger, he brushed it away. His light eyes sparkled wickedly for a moment before he arched his brow.

                "I'm not like you Lucius." Severus said quietly.

                "Not many people are."

                "I wonder why…"

                Lucius's eyes flickered for half a second before the familiar smirk returned to his face. "I am only trying to help."

                Severus said nothing but did not meet Lucius's eyes. What did he really want? Severus wasn't stupid; he knew that whatever Lucius planned never went wrong. He wouldn't want to hurt Ivy, but on the other hand… what's wrong with a little fun?

                 "So who's the captain now since Kades left?" Sirius asked upon shoving food into his mouth. He had not eaten since the previous afternoon and his stomach felt like a black hole.

                "You're looking at him, about time too." James said as he piled more food on his plate, "You know, I think I should have been last year…" Remus rolled his eyes and became extremely interested in his food. Sirius pretended to take a long drink. Peter, however, seemed genuinely interested.

                "Hey, who's that girl over there?" Sirius said as he lowered his fork. It was an attempt to stop his friend on his long overdue egotistical rant and he was also remotely curious for he was sure that the blond girl was the one he saw at the train station.

                "Which one? Your cousin?" James said, glancing over at the Ravenclaw table.

                "I think I know what my cousin looks like, no, the other one."

                "That… is Severus Snape's new girl friend. You know, she does look awfully familiar… I could have sworn I've seen her somewhere before."

                Sirius dropped his fork with clatter and his mouth dropped open. He then realized that he still had food in his mouth and closed it in an instant.

                "What is it?" Remus said as he set down his glass.

                "Nothing… nothing at all." Sirius muttered as he gulped down the last of his juice. He felt extremely stupid and a bit insulted. He wondered for a moment why he cared at all. It wasn't even like he knew her. Plus, he can do much better. Of course he can.

                "Ivy Moon…" said Peter, "From third year, remember?"

                "What's that wormtail?" James said as helped himself to dessert.

                "Ivy Moon."

                "Yeah… remember? She got caught selling love potions and got detention for about two months with McGonagall." Remus said thoughtfully, and then paused. "Didn't you buy some from her Peter?" 

                "No… I mean…. I didn't use it!" said the blond boy. He began to turn beat red as his three friends roared with laughter. Peter muttered something to himself and looked down at his food.

                Sirius turned his eyes back to the blond girl, and if he was not mistaken she turned to him as well. Her eyes beamed and she gave him a slight nod.

                "I don't think so Lucius." Severus said as he began to get up.

                "I tell you, she won't know what hit her."

                "Look you know what… don't try to do me any favors anymore, ok?" Severus said as he followed the crowd out of the great halls. He would never do that… he would never be that desperate. Who would?

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