disclaimer; I do not own any of these characters except for Lexa. Don't steal her.

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Alexandra Marie Wolff was in Slytherin as Sirius Black found out the next morning in double potions. Which of course made her off limits for him. Gryffindors and Slytherins simply did not mix. Simply wasn't done. This unhappy news put Sirius in a mood and his potions partner, Remus, was forced to do the work after Sirius nearly cut his hand off as he watched Alexandra and Severus work together.

"C'mon Siri, the world isn't going to end simply because you can't get the new foreign chick," Remus said, chopping up some root that seemed to be bleeding.

"No, it's going to end because Severus Snape got the foreign chick," Sirius retorted, eyes smoldering with disgust and want at the two Slytherins. Remus sighed but said nothing further on the subject until class ended.

"Uh, you go ahead Rem, I'll catch up," Sirius said. Remus pursed his lips but said nothing, cleaning the table he and Sirius had been working at before leaving, books in hand. Sirius watched as Remus joined James and Lily, laughing at something one of them said. His gaze returned to where Alexandra stood, cleaning her own table by herself. Perfect. Sirius walked over to her and began to help her without saying a word.

"And who are you?" The girl said, straightening herself. She was about the same height as Sirius with dark green eyes. Her hair was in a bun like Sirius had seen yesterday with the same quills and her wand stuck in it. She held herself very proudly, radiating Slytherin and pureblood with every breath.

"Black, Sirius Black," Sirius said, attempting to stand up as tall and appear as regal as the girl did, "I heard you just came to Hogwarts."

"Mmm, I 'ave," she replied, returning to her cleaning before finishing it with a quick sweep of her wand. She returned the wand to her hair before turning back to Sirius. "The name's Alexandra Wolff by the way. I go by Lexa though." Sirius nodded.

"Going to dinner?" he asked. Merlin, where was the smooth talking Sirius that normally came out when he spoke to girls? The guy that could convice any girl that he loved them in two seconds.

"Nope, goin' to the library," Lexa replied, snatching her bag and making her way to the door, "I presume you want to come along?" Sirius nodded and followed her out the door, his own bag in tow.

"I heard you came from Ireland," he said. The halls were unusually empty but Sirius supposed it was because it was lunchtime. "You don't seem to have an accent though."

Lexa smiled, "A slight one. Lived in England for most of my life though. Da was transferred to Ireland three years ago and now we're back here." Sirius nodded.

"There you are Lexa!" Sirius and Lexa turned to see Severus Snape come up to them. A glare full of hate passed between the two men.

"Hullo Sev," Lexa said as the dark haired man slipped an arm around her waist, obviously showing off to Sirius.

"Why in the world are you associating with," Severus waved his hand vaguely at Sirius, "This Gryffindor?" Sirius glared at him.

Lexa shrugged, "I was goin' to the library and Sirius said he'd like ta come."

"Lexa, dear, Slytherins don't mingle with Gryffindors," Severus explained, practically spitting the word 'Gryffindors', "Come, come. Let us leave this Gryffindor and go to the library. Alone." Lexa, obviously confused about the House rivalry, smiled at Sirius, a bit of remorse in her eyes.

"Bye Sirius," Lexa said, going to follow Sirius.

"Bye Lexa," Sirius replied although his gaze was on Severus, daggers flying through the air. He stood, watching the two snakes slither away.

"Shit," Sirius muttered, frustrated. He stormed into the Great Hall and sat down next to Remus and James.

"What happened?" Remus asked, munching on cold chicken. Sirius recounted the story earning a sympathy pat on the shoulder from James and Remus.

"Maybe she won't care about the House Rivalry and will want to see you again," James said, playing with his hair. Sirius snorted.

"Not with Snivellus pouring poison into her ear," he said. The only good that had come of Severus showing up was that it explained why Lexa hadn't told him to fuck off when he went to help her. She hadn't known about the Slytherin versus Gryffindor thing. Sirius sighed and stood, not caring to eat.

"Going to the Common Room," he muttered. Remus stood also, saying he'd come with him. James said nothing, having become distracted by Lily.

"Siri, there are plenty of other girls in this school who would love to have you simply talk to them. Forget about Lexa," Remus said, "Look, the full moon is in two nights. And the day after that there's a Quidditch match. You've got other things to think about. Your grades could certainly handle a good thinking about." Sirius raised an eyebrow at Remus' last statement. The werewolf shrugged.

"I guess you're right Rem," Sirius said, entering the Common Room after giving the password. The two collapsed into their chairs by the fire and Sirius drifted off into a trance, eyes locked into a staring contest with the fire.

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I feel like I'm going no where with this story. -sigh-