A/N: nothing much to say, cept I got bored again
Disclaimer: see chap 1.
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Chapter 2
"What do we have now?" James asked later on, having forgiven Sirius for the taunt.
"Potions." Came Remus's reply from behind his book; causing instant gagging from James and Sirius.
"It's really not that bad guys," Wormtail stuttered and was met by laughter form the two trouble makers.
"What are you insane Wormtail? It's with the SLYTHERINS! Everything with the Slytherins is bad." Sirius said instantly, drawing a nod of agreement from James.
"Well no point in sitting around and arguing about it. Time to go." Remus picked up his books and walked out the portrait hole; followed by three sullen figures; Sirius and James because they had potions and Wormtail because Sirius had rebuked him.
"I will assign your parings for this week's project." Simultaneous groans rose from the class, "now, now, I must be forceful sometimes, since you all seem to come up with such…creative potions when you pick your own partners." The potions master's eyes drifted to land on James and Sirius, who winced at the reminder of their last 'project' together.
"Sirius Black, Persephone Cillis." Sirius almost toppled over, Persephone Cillis! The Slytherin who was considered the school's worse heart breaker! Next to him of course. He scanned the room and found her seated in the 3rd row on the left, her copper eyes focused on a piece of paper in her hand.
"Persephone! Persephone!" the red head finally looked up from her letter and blinked,
"What?" she asked the girl.
"Persephone Cillis, you lucky girl, you've been paired with SIRIUS BLACK!" the exclamation was followed by a squeal from the blond girl.
Persephone however blinked her copper orbs then asked simply, "Sirius black?"
"You know! He's the only Griffindor a Slytherin would EVER date!" Emily Crivns sighed dreamily, "his beautifully dark eyes…I could just stare into them forever!" she turned to her classmate expectantly.
"…again. Sirius black?" Persephone blew a stray strand of dark red-rust colored hair from her face and gave Emily a impatient look.
"Right there! See? 5th row back 2nd seat!" Emily gestured and Persephone sighed, turning and looking back, her copper eyes catching those of the male in question.
"…"
Emily sighed, "Dreamy, no?" she asked in a distant voice.
"No." came the flat reply as Persephone turned around again, pulling her father's letter from her pocket and re-reading it again.
Sirius had expected what every girl did when they saw him (well save for Lily, and even she admitted he was physically attractive), squeal, faint, or get dreamy eyes. Hell he expected anything, anything other then the blank, bored look the dark red head gave him; complete and utter un-interest.
"You alright mate?" James asked, waving his hand in front of his friend's face.
"Huh? Yeah." Sirius turned and looked at James, "that there girl, she's going to be number 8." He grinned.
James followed Sirius's finger and raised an eyebrow, "I don't think so mate, she's not like your other girls."
"Y-yeah. She's Persephone Cillis! She's the most stunning girl in the year! No in the school! But I heared she isn't looking for a boyfriend at all…" Wormtail had started off in a hushed voice and ended by mourning over the last fact.
Sirius shrugged, "she's attractive, and I'll give you that. But, I'm Sirius Black." He smirked, and Remus sighed. He'd seen Sirius like this before, it was when he went after a particularly challenging girl; and he always got them.
"Everyone go sit by your partners." The potions master stated. There was a loud squeaking of chairs and the like as people moved around, shifting beside their partners.
Sirius took a seat next to Persephone, "Sirius Black. You can call me Sirius." He introduced and Persephone looked up at him with a pair of stunning copper orbs,
"No shit Sherlock." She replied, and then frowned. "sorry, can we do this some other time?" with that she stood and gathered her books, walking up to the potions master and exchanging a quick conversation before rushing out the Potion's class room.
"…" Sirius sighed and folded his hands behind his head as he propped his feet up on the desk, "well, that didn't go like it was suppose to."
Persephone's usually sleek hair that hung half way down her back was now blowing wildly behind her as she ran to the head master's office. "Lemon drops." She told the gargoyle, who opened up instantly.
"Sir, I-" She froze, "…Father."
"Persephone." The dark man turned and looked at the girl.
"Now that we're all here, let's begin." Dumbledore smiled and Persephone nodded slowly, taking a seat.
"About Persephone's powers, I believe she has learned to control them quite well, and is capable of staying in Hogwarts to continue her education."
"I don't think you quite understand the situation here Headmaster, Persephone is no ordinary witch, she has Phoenix blood in her, and we both know what will happen if she were lose even the slightest bit of control over them."
"I think I understand perfectly Mr. Cillis. You're trying to remove a much beloved Student from this school, and I believe many of us, including quite a few boys, will suffer great distress at this." his eyes twinkled with laughter from behind his spectacles.
"Again, I don't care. Persephone is like an loose cannon right now, the slightest thing might set her off and we can't afford to have her secrets exposed. We both know what the ministry would give for a live Half-phoenix specimen."
Persephone had been silent to this point, but she looked up now, her copper eyes flashing determinedly, "Father I can control them. Give me 2 months. You said your self that I was nearing the breaking point. If I can prove that I can control my powers perfectly then let me stay."
"…" George Cillis looked down at his daughter, who had inherited all of her mother's traits. "Very well. 2 months. If you screw up even once, I'm pulling you."
"Yes sir."