'What is a pretty girl like yourself doing out here alone?'

'Not to be rude or anything, Lucius, Sod off.'

'Why would I leave something so beautiful?'

'Ok, what is it?'

'Come to the dance with me.'

'You're going with Narcissa.'

'Nope, she got asked by some guy in Hufflepuff.'

'Still. Why me?'

'Like I said, you're gorgeous.'

'Whatever. I swear though, If you make a move on me, I will make sure that your plans of having children will be reduced to zero.'

'Hmm. Feisty. I like that.'

'Go away.'

'I'll take that as a yes and graciously leave.'

Lucius had shortish blonde hair, platinum blonde really.

He was definitely good looking, but seriously..

Making my way up to common room was difficult. The wind was roughly blowing through my hair and pushing me along. I was cold, it was sunny, and now it's all gloomy. Funny how weather changes so quick. Like a males mind really.

Walking towards the frame and saying the password to the common room, I carefully tread inside. On the table were a bowl of sweets and some roses. I read the note.

'Don't eat, or consequences arise.'

Fair enough, I thought. Anyway, it's probably laced with poison to kill the rats.. or little kids or something.

I picked up my book from my dorm and came downstairs with a blanket. The Elves had kindly lit the fire, so I sat on the couch reading.

Fireflies are friendly creatures that come out at night to help assist lost wizards seek help when stranded.

How interesting. Dragging my blanket upstairs and chucking it on my bed, I stared out the window, over looking everyone from Hogsmeade coming back.

Lily rushed upstairs, opened the door, saw me, handed me my dress and shoes and ran back down stairs. Later she came up again, but this time I would have to come with her.

'Dumbledore wants to see you.' She said formally, walking me downstairs and leaving me to go to the boys.

What a bitch. Yeah and she calls me her friend, then she dumps me for boys. If anyone deserves the name slut, it's her. I was so furious. I mean I don't even know why I have to see Professor Dumbledore, he's not even headmaster, he has nothing to do with me.

I turned the corner to find him, waiting for me.

'Just lets make it quick, why did you leave Hogsmeade without a teacher?'

'I had to leave.'

'But what about the dangers?'

'I don't care.'

'It is in our responsibility if you get injured.'

'Oh what and a bush will jump out and bite my head off?' I said smirking at my response.

His eyes lost his sparkle.

'Miss McKinley, I must urge to you the dangers arising lately. A Man who calls himself, 'Voldemort' has been getting stronger and people are slowly joining him. These people detest muggle-borns. If you go by one, they may try to get you to join, decline, and you might resign your life.'

'But I am not a muggle-born?'

'They need people to join. I must stress to you the importance of this.'

'Ok Sir.' I said turning and leaving.

What people would join? Lucius. His family is pure blood as they come, and he so hates Lily.. Crabbe and Goyle as well.. And Severus.. But Severus is so nice! He could never become one.

Walking back toward Gryffindor tower would have been the most confusing thing I have done. Images and words were zooming around my brain, trying to make sense of it.

I pushed my through the portrait and slumped on the couch next to Peter.

'Get away Slut!' He shouted.

I glared at him.

'You heard him!' Sirius said getting out of the chair at the table.

'Miss McKinley can I see you for a moment?' Professor McGonagall said.

'Yes, Professor.'

'You are aware you left Hogsmeade without anyone?'

'Yes.'

'And Professor Dumbledore told you the importance of why we wish you not to do this.. Which is why I am setting a punishment. No dance.'

'Ok.'

'I am sorry but I must do that.'

'It's ok I didn't have a date.'

'Oh.' She said slightly disbelieving.

'Thanks anyway, I was looking for an excuse not to go.' I said walking towards upstairs.

'Oh and you dropped these.' She said handing me a little package from the jewellers. I looked across to Lily and then to Remus.

'I don't want these anymore.'

'But they are lovely gifts.'

'Keep them.'

'but the inscription, it has yours, Lily's and Remus's names on them.'

'Like I said keep them.'

'I'll let you hang on to them for now.'

I looked into the bag at the gleaming silver and gold.. I sighed and walked to the table. I was getting all hot and flustering.

'What do you want?!' They all scowled at me.

'I .. er..'

'WELL?!'

'Have these. I don't fucking want them!' I said bursting into tears and flinging them on the table, with Remus's ring rolling across the tabletop.

'Go away then.' Sirius said.

I let out another sob.

'I don't want this either then.' I said crying more, having to take off the bracelet, and I threw it at Sirius. He looked at me, in awe, as I ran out the door, tears streaming down my face.

I stopped running around the corner, resting my back on the bricks, rubbing my face with my hand. I was coughing from running and crying.

I didn't understand it.. Why had they suddenly become so.. distant from me..

I walked along the corridor sobbing. Tingles going up my leg and my arms shaking.

It was cold, as I said. The weather had turned torrential, the rain splattered the windows heavily, before it starting hailing, and the first snowflake fluttered to the ground. I was so tired. I sat on the bench under the verandah and watched the snow fall. My eyes began to fall, and I drifted to sleep.