Two short chapters. Oh, well...I'm afraid there will be a few more of these short little diddies.
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Sirius walked up to Riley in the hallway. "Hey. I'm going to Hogsmeade tomorrow with James, Remus, and Peter. You wanna come?"
Riley shook her head and smiled sadly. "No thanks. I might see you around, though."
Sirius nodded. "Alright. Just thought I'd ask. Well, see ya."
Riley sighed. Her nerves were killing her; today was the day. She spotted Severus down the hall and tiptoed up to him. She gently tapped his shoulder. He turned around and stared at her, eyebrows raised. "Somehow I think it is unwise to be seen together. Black might blow up again."
"Oh, uh, we broke up." Riley said.
Severus surveyed her. "I see. What is it that you wish this time? More potions trouble?"
"No." She looked at the floor. "There is a trip to Hogsmeade tomorrow."
"I am aware of that."
"I was wondering...would you like to go to Hogsmeade with me?" Riley asked.
Severus's eyes grew cold. "I suppose this is some sort of dare."
Riley looked up and met his gaze. "No! Honestly."
"You are a Gryffindor and I am a Slytherin. It doesn't happen." Severus said.
"I don't care. Do you?"
Severus shrugged. "We don't know each other well. People hate me; you must have noticed that."
"Forgive me." Riley whispered, barely audible. Then she kissed him. Not on the cheek like last time, but on the lips. She withdrew and gazed at him with an imploring look.
Severus stared at her for a long time, unsure of what to do next. "Blast. What do you want from me?"
"Just you."