Beth was snuggled up on the sofa in the common room, a blanket draped over her, as Tom walked in. Her eyes were closed but she knew he was there. Half of her hoped he'd walk past, the other wanted him to stay and talk. They hadn't spoken properly for ages, ever since… Razzy.

The blast of cold water in her face didn't even make her open her eyes. She calmly wiped her face then hit Tom in the stomache.

"Lemme alone, you bully."

He held his stomache, the glass disappearing, and sneered at her. "You're a dog sometimes, no sense of fun."

She opened her eyes and stared at him. "Dog?" She rolled over, turning her back to him.

"Aww, you sulking now?" He ran a finger down her spine. She reached over and knocked his hand away.

"Don't touch me."

He stood up, holding up his hands in surrender. "Fine! I give up." He turned away.

"Give up on what?" she asked, looking back over her shoulder.

"Well you always treat me like dirt…" He picked up a book, trying to look unfazed, then slammed it down on the table. "I know I fully well deserve it but…"

"I don't treat you like dirt!" she said, sitting up in surprise. "I'm just a little worried that if I let you near me I might…" She stopped herself suddenly. "Look, I'm sorry, ok?"

He shrugged and looked down at his muddy robes. "Well, I guess I am kind of dirt at the moment." He smirked. Beth gave a tiny smile.

"You worry me Tom," she said, then tilted her head, narrowing her eyes appraisingly. "What am I going to do with you Tom?"

He smirked widely then walked around the sofa, bending to whisper in her ear. "Teach me some discipline…"

Beth felt a flare of excitement, just like when she and Tom were together. She missed this reckless feeling Tom gave her. With him, life was a rollercoaster.

"Learn it yourself, or…" her smile faded as the memories came rolling back. "get Razzy to teach you."

He leant against the wall, the smirk seemingly embossed into his face. "Jealous?"

"Shut up Tom." She shuddered. Tucking her legs beneath her. "It's so cold!"

"Bet I could make you warm."

"Shut up, Tom!"

He sat on the arm of her chair. "Rather stay cold, would you?"

"Than be touched by you? Yes."

"Ouch, now that hurts."

"I hope it hurt as much as my last conversation with Razzy."

He sighed. "I heard about that. Did you really think I'd want to rub salt in the wound?"

She looked up at him. "No, of course not, but it still hurt. I think I convinced myself you'd never do that to me. But you still went back to her. I thought I was different to you…"

Tom shifted uncomfortably. "Yeah, but I didn't mean it."

"Bull! That's what they all say, 'it just happened', I've heard that once too often, Tom!"

He stood up and rounded on her, his face red. "It didn't just happen, alright? I made a mistake, a big mistake, happy? I'm admitting it, I made an idiot of myself, ok?!"

He turned and marched up to his dorm, leaving a very shocked Beth behind him.