"Cisco I'm going to the library to get a book about advanced potions!" Barry shouted.

"You're the smartest student in the class though." Cisco shouted back.

"Yeah but this is one of the best books out there and the school just got it in the library this year. I've been meaning to go and get it for ages!" he shouted louder as he was leaving the dorm.

"You said that it only came in at the start of the year and this is the start of the year so tell me, how have you been meaning to go and get it for ages?" Cisco retorted.

"Har har har!" Barry laughed sarcastically. He closed the door and walked out.

He made his way to the library as quickly as possible and tried not to trip over anyone on his way there. He did occasionally bump into a few students but it wouldn't be Barry if he didn't. Although when Barry was entering the library, he did walk straight into a girl and managed to knock her over because he was going so fast. He instantly felt really bad. "I'm so sorry are you ok?" Barry asked nervously. When she looked up, Barry realised that the girl was indeed Iris. "Fuck." Barry thought. "Great way to introduce yourself Barry! Walk right into her and knock her over!" She looked up at him and smiled warmly. She let out a little laugh because of the really awkward expression on Barry's face. "I'm fine." She said kindly. Barry helped her up and picked up the books she'd dropped all over the floor. "My name's Iris by the way. Iris West." She said sticking out her hand for him to shake it. It took a few seconds for Barry to realise what he was supposed to do with it but then he shook it firmly. "I'm Barry."

"Barry Allen." Iris said. "You weren't paying attention in class Mister Allen!" She said mocking Professor McGonagall. Barry laughed and Iris giggled. There was a silence where neither of them spoke and they just gazed at each other deeply in the eyes. Then eventually Barry broke the silence. "I'm sorry again about knocking you over." He said while rubbing the back of his neck.

"I didn't mind really." Iris joked. "I'll see you around Barry." She said and with that she walked off and left Barry in complete shock. He stood there for a few minutes trying to take in what had just happened. He had talked to Iris West. Finally! He felt warm and fuzzy on the inside and a wide smile spread across his face. How did she make him feel like that?

Iris couldn't help but smile when she left the library. Barry Allen was officially very cute! She couldn't wait to tell her best friend Caitlin about him. Caitlin had seen Barry staring at her in the Great Hall and she had told her. That's when she first noticed him. His green eyes were staring at her. She felt as if they were burning a hole right through her. Then there was the time in class when he ended up sitting right in front of her. She could hardly concentrate on what was going on but Barry getting caught off guard nearly made her cry with laughter. She got stares from Caitlin for the rest off the class. Then there was what had just happened there. She made her way to her dorm and when she got in, she closed the door behind her. "Well someone is in a good mood today." Caitlin remarked.

"Well you know that guy Barry from transfiguration class?" Iris asked

"Oh you mean the guy you've been stalking?" Caitlin retorted

"I have not!" Iris shouted. "Anyways, so I was leaving the library and just as I was going around the corner he walked into me and knocked me over!"

"Yes?" Caitlin questioned.

"So he's all apologetic and awkward but he was really cute. Then I introduced myself properly and so did he but then we shared this look and it felt like it lasted forever and his green eyes were really gorgeous and!" Iris stopped. "Sorry." She said "I'm rambling."

"It sounds like you're really into this guy!" Caitlin said.

"Yeah I guess so." Iris muttered.

"He's not a Slytherin though." Caitlin pointed out.

"So?" Iris asked.

"You can't be with him." Caitlin told her.

"What? Why?" Iris asked with a worried tone.

"You just can't! Gryffindor and Slytherin don't mix. Caitlin insisted

"That's totally stupid though!" Iris shouted

"You know what would happen if you were to be with him. You know the rivalry between the two houses. You would be treated with disrespect and I don't want that for you." Caitlin explained. Iris didn't know what to say. She wasn't going to let a stupid thing of the past control who she liked. Even though nothing really serious had happened between them, they both knew that there was something between them.