The courtyard outside Hogswart castle was bustling with eager students, awaiting the word that they could converge on the wizarding villiage of Hogsmeade. Couples were already splintering off, since trips to Hogsmeade provided the only real date atmosphere throughout the school year. James Potter and Lily Evans sat on the edge of the fountain, as they waited, chatting back and forth. Sirius was walking backward past them, trying to get Angelique to consent to join him and company for tea at Madam Puddifoot's. The girl giggled, and flipped her blonde ringlets over her shoulders. 'How sickening' Peter thought, trailing behind them. Remus stood, leaning up against the fountain, hands thrust in his pockets, waiting for Lorelei to make her way through the crowd.

"You've got to be kidding." Narcissa Blacks shrill tone could be heard coming closer. "What has gotten into you lately Lorelei?"

"Bloody hell Narcissa, what do you want me to do?" Lorelei bit back, "Fawn all over some bloody prat because he comes from such a grande family?"

"You're a blood traitor, you know that?" Narcissa spat back.

Sirius had doubled back, having been given the brush off by Angelique yet again. "Ah Cissy, dear cousing." he cooed, "Spoken like the Black you are."

Narcissa glared coldly at Sirius. "It's hard to believe the good Black blood runs through your veins Sirius."

"What's so good about the Black blood?" Sirius asked. "Last time I checked, it's the same bloody colour as everybody elses." Narcissa made a noise, and thrust her nose up in the air, turning her back on the group, and stalked off to where Lucius stood waiting for her.

Lorelei frowned, watching as Narcissa linked arms with Lucius, leaned her head against him, and the two of them joined the rest of the students walking down to the villiage. "Bloody annoying..."

"Don't let her get to you." Remus's calm tones sounded quite comforting, and Lorelei couldn't help but smile. 'He is a rather sweet boy.' she thought, a slight feeling of nausea washed over her, but she pushed it aside. She planned on having a good time today, and she wasn't about to let anything stop her. "Are you alright?" concern touched the words.

Lorelei looked up into Remus's eyes, as the boy had moved to her side. "Yes, fine." she paused, allowing another small smile to play apon her features. "Just fighting with Narcissa got to be a bit." She took a deep breath to steady herself, "I'll be okay. Now let's get to Hogsmeade."

James and Lily led the way, with Remus and Lorelei walking slightly behind them. Sirius and Peter brought up the rear, Sirius concocting plot after plot, as to how to lure Angelique to his side. Peter frowning as most of it sounded like more work for him, with very little, if any, reward promised. "W-why not j-just go with s-someone who j-just agrees?"

"Now where is the fun in that Wormtail." Sirius replied with a smirk. "It's the chase that is half of it. Don't want someone whose not a challenge." Sirius glanced down twords Peter, "Then again, maybe you would." he laughed, ignoring the hurt look that reached the other boys eyes. 'I'd be careful if I were you. I don't think Angelique is as good of a catch as you think.'