A/N: OK, I forgot to mention that there will be a little James/Lily in here too. Not much, but I couldn't leave it out. :) Anyway, thanks to those who reviewed! Here's the next chapter, enjoy!
Chapter 2 – Still No
Two months into the school year and Sirius still had no luck in getting into Hailey's good graces. Several of his attempts had ended in her jinxing him, or hitting him with a book. Remus tried to tell his friend that he should just let it go because Hailey wasn't impressed, only annoyed. However, the more she rejected him, the more Sirius liked her, and the more he saw it as a challenge to get her to go out with him. He had to give her credit though, she was definitely an intriguing individual, the fact that she always said what was on her mind and wasn't afraid to curse him only made Sirius want to spend more time with her.
On the other hand, James was actually managing to go a while without asking Lily out, and in return Lily had stopped being so annoyed with him all the time. It seemed that their time working together as Head Boy and Girl was actually paying off for James by showing Lily how much he had actually grown up and deflated his head.
Though one day, Slughorn decided to split up the usual pairs in class. James and Lily ended up together, Remus and Erica, and Sirius and Hailey.
"Looks like it's you and me, Anderson," Sirius said happily as he joined Hailey at the table.
"Lucky me," she muttered sarcastically, faking cheerfulness.
Sirius chuckled. "Come on, what better way to get to know each other then slaving over a difficult potion."
Hailey sighed as she scowled at him. "When are you going to learn that that charm of yours doesn't work on me?" she asked bluntly.
He shrugged, grinning, but then questioned, "So, what does work on you then?"
She smirked, and leaned in closer to him, looking him in the eyes. "You'll never know," she teased quietly.
Sirius stared at her in awe as she stood back up, chuckling slightly, and went to grab the ingredients they needed out of the store cupboard.
When she got back he said cockily, "Come on Anderson, you know you wanna go out with me too."
She rolled her eyes at him. "Let's just get one thing clear Black," she started, in a slightly intimidating tone. "We're just working together, and if you use this time to try to get me to go out with you, you will find one of these potions in your pumpkin juice and be spending the next three weeks in the Hospital Wing. Are we clear?"
Sirius smirked, but nodded. "Crystal."
Hailey smiled. "Good."
But as they got back to work, Sirius asked, "Can I ask you one question though?"
"You just did," she retorted.
"OK, two questions then?" he amended, not deterred in the least.
Hailey sighed exasperatedly, but calmly said, "Fine, ask."
"Why don't you like me?" he asked curiously, dropping the cocky attitude for a minute.
She looked up at him contemplatively for a second before turning back to the potion. "I never said I didn't like you," she started slowly. "I'm just not interested in going out with you."
Sirius looked at her oddly. "Why not?"
"That's more than two questions," she pointed out, keeping her patience though. Sirius gave her a puppy dog face. Hailey rolled her eyes. "Look, I just don't date guys like you," she told him.
Sirius raised his eyebrows. "Guys like me?" he repeated lightly.
"Yes, guys like you," Hailey replied tiredly.
"You don't even know me," Sirius pointed out, only a slight arrogant air to his tone.
Hailey took a breath, and looked at him disbelievingly. "Oh really?" she countered in the same manner.
Sirius smirked, shaking his head, his old self once again. "No." Hailey raised her eyebrows slightly in skepticism, but turned her attention back to the potion. "But you can get to know me if –"
"The answer's still no, Black," she interrupted before he got the chance to finish.
"That's what you say now," Sirius commented pointedly.
Hailey gave a slight chuckle and looked at him. "And I'll keep saying it until you finally start believing it," she stated easily, but the relentlessness was still an undertone.
Sirius grinned. "We'll see," he replied nonchalantly. "You won't be able to resist my charm forever," he said haughtily.
Hailey smirked. "Wanna bet?"
A/N: Hope you liked that chapter! I'm going to put the next one up tomorrow. Reviews are greatly appreciated!
