Chapter 2: One way or another.

The sun shone brightly through the cracks in the curtains around sirius' 4 poster bed. He opened his eyes lazily and grappled for the edge of his pillow. "No...must.not...wake...too early." he muttered , rolling over sloppily in his sheets.

"Rise and shine pumpkin!" James shouted opening sirius' curtains with great quickness. Sirius thrashed in the light of the sun, finally throwing a pillow at james and missing him terribly.

"Your gonna get it jamsie boy." Sirius croaked, now trying extremely hard to sit up.

"We have double potions with slytherin right after breakfast.. And your sweetie is going to be there.not to mention her brother and Snape." James replied, slipping on his robes and hoisting his book bag over his shoulder. "Get up.. I want food Sirius." James stated

Sirius finally drug himself out of bed and managed to put on his robes. He ran a hand through is longish black hair and grabbed his book bag. "Remus already down there?" he asked heading down the stairs from the dormitory.

They reached the great hall where remus sat all alone. reading a book propped up on a milk jug. They plopped themselves down next to him and began to serve up plates.

"Today should be incredibly amusing." James stated, stuffing a piece of toast in his mouth.

"Why is that?" remus asked, closing his book and serving himself another plate of potatoes.

"Our very first class is double potions, and I believe Sirius's new prey is in there with us as well...along with her pratty brother and and prat king of all time, snape. I do believe Sirius will try again today, and hope not to be shot down. He took a brutal beating to his pride last night. It was brilliant." James replied, his mouth half full.

"Right. Really Brilliant of you 2 to play a prank on a girl you hardly know..absolutely fantastic. I'm off to the library. " Remus said shortly, then departed from the table, hardly having touched his potatoes.

"Whats gotten into him?" Sirius asked as he watched his friend walk quickly out of the hall.

"No idea." James replied, mouth completely full of food.

They finished their breakfast and heading with the rest of the school down to their classes. They descended the stairs to the dark and eerie dungeon. Walking in side the classroom, james spotted remus and took a seat next to him, Sirius following in suit. Remus sighed as Sirius looked around the classroom, hoping to spot his new "friend".

"There she is.." Sirius whispered as a slim athletically figured dark redhead entered the room. She made her way through the tables, her face expressionless, except for a brief moment when she made eye contact with none other than Sirius. She did not smile, but in Sirius mind a slight grin played across her lips. She shook her head and took a place directly at the table in front of him. "Playing hard to get are we?" Sirius mused to himself.

" that damn Black..what does he think he is bloody playing at? I know about him and the rivalry with my brother. This is all some silly game to get back at lucius. Well I shall have no part in it." Drea explained to herself, as the professor walked in and opened his book.

"we shall be taking notes this session...there will be no brewing today." He called pulling out his wand.

Sirius pulled out a piece of parchment and quill..but instead of beginning to take notes on what was appearing on the board.he started on a note to Drea. He was going to win her heart..one way or another. He finished shortly after and folded it neatly. Silently pulling out his wand he muttered a few words and sent the note floating through the air to Drea. It dropped neatly in her lap and unfolded itself. She stared at it in amazement..then began to read.

Hello Gorgeous.

It is I.. you handsome admirer. Will you do me the honor of accompanying me to the library this evening for some extensive studying..and of course a little chatting as well? Do send your reply Via floating note.

Yours truly,
Sirius

Drea reread it once more before she took out another piece of parchment and began to write back. She finished rather quickly and sent it floating back to Sirius... He snatched it out of mid air and opened it eagerly. It Read:

Mr. Black.or.. Sirius as your mates call you,

I will not be made a fool of by the likes of you. I don't know what you are playing at or what you think you can get from me..but it certainly will not work. I will however study with you..if need be..but strictly in an academic school related relationship. Be there at 5:00 and do not be late.

-Drea

Sirius' heart beat quickened and a grin spread wide across his face.

Remus watched knowingly as Sirius read the note. "Damn him." he whispered as Sirius created a misty kiss and sent it over to drea in front of him.

Drea shivered an turned around in her seat to see Sirius grinning widely at her. She scowled quickly and then turned around.

"The game has begun.." Sirius mused, carelessly brushing a hair out of his face. She would soon be his.and malfoy would be in his very palm as well.