Chapter Two – The Lust is awoken

"Do you have it?"

"Yes, it's back in our dorm." Eve answered.

"Awesome! I'm so excited!" Serena said. They were in charms class and really should have been paying attention, but honestly no one else did. Well, except for that Riddle kid, but they already established that he was still a prick so didn't hang out with him.

"It's going to be a lot of fun, I bought some candy too!" Heather said, sitting on Eve's other side.

"We're going to get so fat!" Serena complained jokingly.

"Oh shut up! It's our party, we're allowed to!" Eve yelled at her playfully.

The class ended and the girls made their way up the corridor. Lunch was next and they'd have to wait all evening before they got to have their little party. It wasn't called their midnight party for nothing.

"Serena button up your top, you're showing too much cleavage." Britney said, a fellow friend of Serena's.

"Really?" Serena asked, playfully unbuttoning another button on her blouse so that now, her whole chest could basically be seen. Really, it was a bad habit.

"Serena!" Britney said shaking her head as she walked away.

"What? It's a cute bra!" Serena said defensively. They giggled and continued walking (Serena leaving her shirt unbuttoned and everything).

"God I'm really not prepared for this potions test today." Heather asked, changing topic. They were all used to this behavior.

"Did you guys study for it?" Eve asked. Serena turned at the corner to join in their conversation, but continued walking. Right then that Riddle prat came walking and turned the corner, and they crashed right into each other. All of a sudden Tom was on his back, Serena on top of him, her legs straddling his and her unbuttoned shirt revealing her cute lacy purple bra and …ample breasts.

Laughingly she looked up.

"Oh Merlin! I am so sorry!" She said, but as she flipped her hair upwards she realized just who it was she had fallen on top of. The air was taut with tension. Being straddled and seeing her …bearing so much skin was unbearably enticing. He was at a loss for words, his dark eyes just taking her all in. Her eyes met with his, and for a second they shared each other's gaze, the tension building. But she looked down, quickly realizing just how unbuttoned her shirt was, and pushed up from him. Her voice changed as she became increasingly embarrassed.

"I'm sorry." She said again, buttoning up her shirt. Tom seemed to collect himself and moved to stand up. Serena offered a hand, but he refused her help. He was on his feet in a second, and an obvious awkward silence hung over them. Heather and Eve were still laughing behind them. They looked at each other and Serena found herself feeling oddly vulnerable under his critical eyes. Before she could wonder about what a weird feeling it was, he was gone, strolling past them, off in a hurry to who knows where. The feeling passed and was quickly forgotten.

Serena couldn't help but smile.

"That was so funny Serena!" Eve said, coming up and linking arms with her.

"Did you see that look he gave you?" Heather asked, linking arms with her on her other side.

"No, what look did he give me?" She asked. Normally she would not have been embarrassed, but for some reason, she was around Tom. He had been the only guy to not look at her and the only one she couldn't get out of trouble by seducing. It not only pissed her off but also made her feel very small. Small and unattractive.

"He so liked you being on top of him!" Eve said, laughing with Heather about it again. Serena just shook her head.

"Let's go to lunch."

After lunch was Potions. Merlin that class was terrible! Serena did fine in it if she worked hard enough, which she normally did: she couldn't afford not to. Grades were important to her. Heather and Eve didn't do as well in it.

"No, I seriously failed." Heather complained as they made their way to the next class.

"I didn't even finish making it!" Eve groaned angrily.

"Hey, it's over, don't worry. We've got one more class, dinner, and then our party!" Serena said, trying to make them feel better. That made them smile slightly, but they still were in foul moods when they arrived in their Transfiguration class.

"Today I am going to change things up a little bit," Professor Dumbledore said at the start of class. We're going to be working in partners from different houses for the rest of the semester which I am hoping will be a way for us to bond."

"This doesn't sound good," Heather whispered to Serena's ear. She nodded in silent agreement.

"I will choose the partners and you will have to work together to benefit yourselves. You need to be able to work efficiently and well with your partner so I am basing this on your skill, potential and attitude." The professor continued.

"Shit, he's choosing for us!" Serena groaned to Eve. They made quick faces at each other, positive they were not going to enjoy their partners.

"Miss Lortman will be partnered with Miss Finderson." Dumbledore said. Britney and Eve smiled at each other before walking off to a nearby desk.

"Lucky bitch!" Serena muttered to Heather who murmured something she didn't catch.

After a few more names were called, Heather's was. She was paired with Greg and Serena was left wondering who she would be paired with. That question was answered quickly enough.

"Miss Haesley will be paired with Mr. Riddle." Serena's obvious disdain was evident on her face, which was only made worse by Eve and Heather's sniggering in the back. Serena made her way to Tom's table, clenching her teeth and looking enviously over to Eve and Heather. Tom didn't seem to mind being partners with her, or if he did, he didn't let on. He gave her a small smirk though, before turning to watch the Professor as the pairing was finished and he was about to begin the lecture.

That class didn't seem like it was ever going to end! When it finally had, Serena left Tom without a word and joined her girlfriends at the door.

"That sucks, you being partnered with Tom and all," Eve said as they made their way up to the Gryffindor common room.

"Tell me about it!" Serena said, still rolling her eyes in irritation. Of all the people, she had to get stuck with that obnoxious brat. "Whatever, I'm hungry. Let's drop our stuff and go to dinner." They agreed and went on their way.

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"I do not!" Heather screamed later that night amidst the howls of laughter erupting from Eve and Serena.

"You so do!" Serena said.

"We see you eyeing him when you think no one is looking!" Eve added.

"Greg and I are just friends!" Heather yelled defensively, a hiccup escaping from her pouty mouth.

"Yeah, I'm sure!" Serena said, taking the bottle of desert wine from Heather's grasp before taking a quick swig. The sweet, cool liquid flowed easily down her throat and she took another sip before passing it to Eve.

"You guys suck, and I'm serious. You always make fun of me and it's not funny!" Heather said, although it was desperately hard to take her seriously. In fact, they couldn't. Eve and Serena just burst out in another round of laughter, passing the bottle back and forth between them. The first bottle lay in the trash, emptied after twenty minutes. Piles of candy littered the floor in a pile thrown in a stall and the girls sat giggling on the center of the floor. Apparently their laughter had been heard from outside and as a knock sounded on the door, Serena hid the bottle.

The girls froze.

SHIT!

Serena held her breath and only let it out when she saw him stick his head inside the room. Once he spotted them however, he came all the way inside, shutting the door behind him. The girls rushed to stand up and he raised an inquisitive eyebrow as he took in the scene before him.

"Pray, tell me what you ladies think you are doing?" Tom asked them, hands behind his back. Heather rolled her eyes while Serena looked away, embarrassed at the thought that passed through her mind.

He'd be really hot if he wasn't so obnoxious.

"This is a girl's bathroom." Heather said. True, it was a girl's bathroom but it was on the seventh floor. It probably would have been safer to go to the one in their dormitories, but half the fun was sneaking here.

"And it's after curfew." Tom said dryly in response. Heather and Eve looked at Serena somewhat expectantly. She sighed and decided to try her luck. She walked over to Tom and glanced up at him, her pretty eyes wide and innocent.

"Are you going to tell on us?" She asked, her voice soft and delicate.

"I certainly should." Tom said. Serena noticed Eve and Heather edge closer to the door.

"I know we've broken the rules. We've just been so incredibly naughty," She said, her voice and stance now changing to become more and more flirtatious. Tom smirked.

"I'd really hate to put you through so much trouble as to informing the authorities," She said, unbuttoning and toying with the first few buttons on her blouse.

Damn it, this better work! She thought, looking up at him with the same innocent eyes. "If we could settle this ourselves, I think it'd be easier on both of us."

He looked at her standing in front of him, shirt unbuttoned, offering herself to him. He smiled, hardly noticing Eve and Heather sneak out from the bathroom.

"It would be a lot of trouble to inform the authorities, but I'm not quite sure what you mean." Tom said, pretending ignorance, but stepping closer all the same. Again, the feeling of vulnerability washed over her. He suddenly seemed powerfully hungry. Like, dangerously hungry: as if she were some small, cornered animal about to be captured by the predator. Ignoring her disconcerting feelings she continued. She couldn't stop now when she was so close to getting out of serious trouble. She shook her dark brown hair out of her face and stepped closer as well. She took his hand and placed it on her completely showing stomach, igniting her skin in flames. His cheeks flushed slightly, but he made no move to remove his hand.

"Punish me Tom, "She whispered temptingly in his ear. "I've been a bad girl." He bent his head, bringing his other hand up to touch her face. She closed her eyes, her mouth opening slightly and as he bent in to claim his prize, Heather stuck her face in the door. She cleared her throat.

"Guys, hate to break this up, but Eve saw a teacher coming, so you might want to leave." Then she disappeared outside, probably going off to hide somewhere.

"Shit!" Serena breathed, pulling back from Tom to button up her shirt. She thought she saw anger in his eyes, but she wasn't sure. He was probably just pissed about being denied his pleasures.

"Where's the bottle?" He asked as she finished.

"What bottle?" She asked naively.

"Don't play dumb, Miss Haesley." He said, his voice sounding somehow dangerous.

"It's in the last stall," She answered weakly.

"Why don't you go get it then?" He asked her, but not really asking. It was more of a command, one like that of your parents when they're really pissed off and you know better than to argue. She did as she was told and handed it to him. Looking at it, he smirked.

"You like this stuff?" He asked. She blushed and looked away suddenly embarrassed. He took a swallow and made a face that would have made her laugh if she wasn't feeling so anxious.

"It's sweet!" He said walking over to the sink. "You like it?"

"Yes," She said quietly. He smirked before dumping the rest of its contents in the sink. Serena opened her mouth in shock and a little anger. Prick!

"Does your mouth get any bigger?" He asked, smiling to himself and causing her to close it. Then after a moment he said, "We should go, it's past your curfew." He opened the door for her and she walked sullenly through it without saying thanks.

"Ah!" Serena cried as Eve jumped out at her and tried to muffle her scream. Tom had pulled out his wand but now seeing there was no danger seemed rather annoyed.

"We should go! We don't want to get caught." Eve said, dragging Serena to a corner and checking to 'see if the coast was clear'. Serena giggled. She noticed movement across the hall and realized it was Heather motioning them to come. God she loved them even though they were so stupid and insisted on creeping around like common muggles. With a small glance back at Tom, Serena allowed herself to be pulled away and snuck back up to the common room, leaving Tom's dark form in the shadows.

When they entered it having safely avoided teachers Serena received a huge hug from Eve and Heather.

"Serena, I love you!" Eve said.

"Seriously, you got us out of a lot of shit." Heather said and they released her.

"Yeah, let's hope." Serena said. And she honestly felt like that. That feeling she had gotten when she was with him scared her, but she shook it off. She just hoped he wouldn't change his mind and decide to tell on them.

They went to bed and fell asleep quickly. Serena woke with a splitting headache.

"How do you feel?" Eve asked her, as Serena sat up.

"Like shit."

"Same."

"It's going to be a fun day!" She said sarcastically, sitting in bed a moment longer before forcing herself to get up.