Her mind was racing, even as she said those words. How could she? How could she agree? But she smiled none the less and met Lucius in another brief kiss. He smiled at her, grabbed his bag, and quickly left the room without another word. Christine just sat there in a daze. What a day it had been! She resumed screaming into her pillow.

Dinner was an interesting affair. Severus was glaring at her the entire time. Narcissa and her former dorm mates were huddled together, glaring and pointing in her direction. Lucius was smiling his normal Malfoy smile, and has one arm wrapped around her waist, making her wonder how he managed to eat his food with one hand. She didn't dare look but she knew the Marauders were glaring at her back; she would have to talk to them later. Alex and Jordan were staring at her too, the former brother looked quite amused, while the latter looked less than pleased. She knew she would have to talk to them sometime too.

She quickly finished off her dinner and grabbed her bag, ready to get up and leave when she felt something hit the back of her head and land on the table. She quickly picked it up before anyone else at the table could and opened it. She had a feeling that she knew who it was from, and if she was right, it wouldn't be wise to let other Slytherin eyes see.

Chris,

What were you thinking? Did you honestly say that you would go out with Malfoy? What is going on with you? As soon as you get back to your dorm, take out that piece of paper that you showed us in Charms. We need to talk!

Mooney, Padfoot, and Prongs

Christine groaned slightly and quickly slipped the piece of paper into her bag. She stood up and immediately felt Lucius tug on her robes, "Where do you think you are going?"

"I'm going back to the dorm Lucius; I have tons of homework I need to get done."

She watched as she put his cutlery down and stood up, "Well then, may I escort you back?" he said as he stuck out his arm for her to take. She resisted the urge to roll her eyes and took his arm, hearing a whole new load of whispers erupt from the Great Hall.

They made it back to the dungeons in relative silence, Lucius only speaking to ask if her brothers were going to castrate him or not, which made Christine laugh. She was grateful for the emptiness of the dorm when she jumped back on her bed. Lucius had decided to stay too, but out in the common room. After all, it wouldn't be proper for them to be staying in the same dorm room alone. Christine took out the piece of parchment that she had made and placed it over her potions essay, that way if anyone walked in, they wouldn't suspect she was talking to the Marauders.

Sighing, she got out her quill and started to write, Christine: Hello, I'm here.

Sirius: CHRISTINE! WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?

Christine: Sirius, I

James: A Malfoy? That's almost as bad as Snivellus!

Christine: James, it's

Sirius: I can't believe you would say yes!

Remus: James, Sirius, let her speak!

Christine: Thank you Remus. Guy's I don't understand why you are so upset!

Sirius: UPSET? YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY WE ARE UPSET? WELL HOW...ow! Remus, that was just uncalled for, and it hurt!

Christine: What happened?

Remus: I hit Sirius in the head with my shoe. But what I believe Sirius was trying to say is, we are upset because you are dating Malfoy. We all know what he is like and who he supports. You are dating the enemy and we can't understand what ever made you say yes to him.

Christine: Well, honestly, I don't know what made me say yes to him either. I was really upset after our talk today Remus and I was confused about that and something else and he was just there. He kissed me and then he asked me if I would be his girlfriend, and I was just tired of fighting I guess and so I said yes. Besides it's better than everyone thinking I was his whore or something.

James: No one thought you were his whore. Rumors were actually going around about you and snivelly, but we all knew there was no way on earth you would be interested in him.

She was glad for a moment that the Marauders were not there to see her frown, Christine: Of course not James.

Sirius: So what did you and Remus have to talk about that made you upset?

Christine: Remus didn't tell you?

Remus: It isn't my secret to tell.

Christine: Remus it's not a secret, it's a theory that you have that isn't true!

Remus: Yes it is Christine. Keep reading.

Sirius: Will one of you tell me what you are talking about?

Remus: Christine...

Christine: It's nothing Sirius. I wouldn't want to get you two worked up over nothing.

Remus: Christine! It's not nothing and you know it!

Christine: Remus! Yes it is! And I really can't talk about this anymore. I can hear someone coming up the steps and I have potions homework to do.

She didn't wait for their replies. She stuffed the parchment back into her bag and started working on her potions essay. Not a minute later, she heard the door open and looked up just as Severus walked in. He looked over and saw her sitting on her bed and immediately walked out of the room again. Christine sighed, 'He's going to have to face me sometime, after all, it's not as though he can sleep in the common room.'


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Well, I can tell you this much, I won't update this story until after HBP. Sorry it took so long for me to update this one, I've been getting a little caught up in my other stories. Please forgive me! But thank you for still reading! I love you all! OH, and as always, PLEASE REVIEW!