I forgot this last time sorry. I sadly don't own anything you recognize its all JKR's imagination I'm borrowing. And no amount of wishing will change that. Darn. Anyway Dawn belongs to me. So enjoy here little world.

It was exceptionally quiet in the Great Hall that morning, Dawn noted as she lazily ate her toast and reviewed her Charms essay. Lily would be joining her at any moment and then the pestering would begin.

Today it seemed that Sirius was up early as well which was quit uncharacteristic of him or any of the Marauders. With the occasional exception of Remus Lupin, the quite more reserved member of the group. It occurred to the young brunette that even though Sirius was surrounded by a small group of girls that his eyes would always stray in her direction only to quickly turn back when ever she looked up.

Strange. She mentally shook herself before turning back to her toast and homework.

"You where up early this morning. Poor Alice didn't know what to do with herself without having to drag you out of bed. I believe she's up in the dorm reviewing her life up until this point." A pretty redhead stated with mirth shining in her crystal clear green eyes.

"G'morning Lily." Dawn mumbled into a mouthful of toast as her best friend dropped into the seat beside her.

"Bloody hell! Blacks awake as well. It truly is the end of the world."

Smiling slightly Dawn looked over Lily's head to spot James Potter now sitting withSirius and the flock of giggling girls. "I do believe that is your designated Marauder seated besides Black. Now that is a sign of the apocalypse if I ever saw one."

Lily snapped her head in the direction of the aforementioned boys who were waving over their fan club at her and Dawn. "Oh you have got to be kidding me. It's too early for this nonsense. It is a whole, what, hour before their usual pestering. Why can't they just get the point that we don't like them."

Dawn looked down longingly at her pumpkin juice after her friend ended her small tirade.

Lily, seeming to notice her mistake, turned to her friend and threw her arms around her.

"Oh Dawn I'm so sorry. I forgot. But he's a right git if you ask me. Always making you feel the way he does. You could do so much better then Sirius Black, love. I mean we are both beautiful, eligible, intelligent, funny young women and any bloke would be lucky to call us their girlfriends. Right!"

Dawn smiled although she didn't entirely believe Lily's pep talk.

The smooth voice behind them did manage to spark life back into her though.

"Absolutely right Evens. How are you lovely ladies this fine morning?" Dawn turned to face Black and Potter as Lily did the same.

"Go away Black. Go strut in front of your little giggling gang over there." Dawn managed to build the courage to speak.

"Oh but Sparks they're no fun. Besides they are not half as pretty as you. So why don't you join me, James and Lily in Hogsmead this weekend for a double date? You can have the honor of being my date. What do you say?"

Dawn just stared in open mouth wonder at his audacity, but before she could gather her wits to speak Lily jumped in.

"And what kind of befuddlement potion did you take this morning to make you believe I would be caught dead in the same sentence as 'Potter' and 'date', Black?"

James, who up until that point hadn't spoken a word, looked rather put out by Lily's statement. It didn't take him too long to recover though.

"Now, now Evens that wasn't very nice was it? Besides its only a matter of time before you realize you have feelings for me. I know it, Dawn knows it, bloody hell the whole castle knows it. Why wont you just admit it to yourself?"

"Oh I'll admit I have feelings for you," Lily stated as Potter's face fell into one of shock. "I have the feeling to want to strangle you with that infuriatingly long black tangle of mess you call hair. Now if you'll excuse me, Dawn and I don't fancy being late to class."

Both girls began to gather their things to go before they were held back farther.

"Wait. Sparks, you never answered my question. You. Me. Hogsmead."

Rolling her eyes, Dawn continued to clean off her area with out looking up into his steely gray eyes. "Drop dead Black. I don't presume to be so desperate as to go out with every girl in Hogwarts sloppy seconds. Stop pestering me. The answer now and always is NO!" Flashing both boys a death glare reserved for them alone, she pushed herself out of her seat and pulled the strap of her bag over her shoulder. "Come on Lily we're going to be late."

Lily smiled proudly at her friend as she too stood to leave.

"One day you'll realize I'm the man of you dreams, Sparks. Stop fighting it." Sirius stated as he lazily blew a stray strand of jet black hair out of his eyes.

"You assume too much, Black. Why don't you and you little friend scamper off and bother someone who cares." Dawn shot over her shoulder as they left the great hall and the boys standing rather stupidly in the middle.

"Stupid prats." Dawn spat as they made it out of earshot. It angered her that her insides did a strange flip flop even as she threw insults at Sirius. She didn't want to like him at all. She knew he wasn't out for anything more then a good snog and perhaps a shag. But it still hurt all the same. It was as if her heart broke every time she spotted him with a new girl.

"That was rather brave of you back there. Truly Gryffindor of you." Dawn smiled shyly at the praise.

"Thank you Lils"

After a short walk they made it to the dungeon class room of Professor Slughorns Potions class only to find that Sirius and James where already there. "How in the world is that possible?" Lily whispered to Dawn who was staring at the two.

"Lily! Dawn! Where have you been?" A bubbly blond by the name of Alice Vance spoke.

"About. G'morning Remus." Dawn answered shortly feeling eyes burning holes in the back of her head as she sat in her and Lily's normal table behind Remus and Alice. Remus, Alice's potions partner, smiled as a greeting looking rather worn out.

"Why are Potter and Black staring at you like you stole their best friend?" the blond continued on her inquisition.

"No clue." Lily now answered pulling her Advanced Potions book out of her bag.

Alice was cut off from asking yet another question as Slughorn ambled into class stuffing a piece of crystalized pineapple into his abnormally large mouth with a grin. "Hello Hello Class. Oh 'ello Miss Evens. Miss Sparks. How are my star pupils doing today. Feeling much better I hope. I missed you both at my year opening party. It was a disappointment indeed."

Both girls smiled at the stout Professor before Lily took the lead. "Oh it was such a disappointment for use as well Professor. I was so looking forward to it all summer, as was Dawn. But one can't help when one fall's ill I'm afraid." She lied. It was common knowledge that Lily and Dawn detested going to Slughorns parties and looked for any excuse in the world to get out of it. But they where, after all, his favorite students and had to at least make and attempt at a believable story.

Slughorn seemed to like Lily's explanation. "Well my dears there is always a next time."

Both girls nodded but rolled their eyes as soon as he turned his back. All that meant to them was a new excuse to be thought up.

Dawn leaned closer to Lily. "Suck up." This only caused the redhead to smile cheekily at her friend. "Well you are too. By association, love."

A/N: Sooo I hope it wasn't horrible. I'm trying my best to finish the next chapter. But it may be a while since work is actually beckoning my mental presence. Anyway review if you like. It makes me happy and depending on the feedback I may or may not continue. So let me know what you think please.

Nite... Hailey