Disclaimer: I don't own the Harry Potter series. Wish I did though.

Author's Note: Seeing as I received lots of hits and no reviews for my last chapter, (I also got added to the favorites list of someone's) I will not be updating until I receive a review, signed or anonymous I don't care, I WANT REVIEWS PLEASE!!! I don't care if there constructive criticism. Suggestions would be welcome in the form of a review as I'm still not really sure where to continue it from here.

Chapter 2: How she slowly kills me

So there I was again. Staring at her while she ate her lunch. I was hurt. Before, when I'd been walking to the common room I'd heard her talking to her friends. What she'd said had cut me to my inner core.

(Flashback)

"So, we were standing there, me setting up the cauldron, him cutting the rosemary and we weren't talking. You know I hate moments of silence." she whispered. Her friends chuckled in reply. "So, I asked him whether he liked potions or not. You know polite conversation. And you know what he did; he snapped back "Yes, I find it interesting." I was really offended, I mean I was trying to make polite conversation with the guy, so I replied "Good." and went back to my work."

"What an asshole." I heard someone say.

"Yeah, I know." she replied, the hatred in her voice evident.

(End of flashback)

So, she thought she'd twist and turn my words did she? Well she was going to pay for that. I didn't snap at her. I would never snap at someone who is as beautiful as her.

"Tom, will you pass the bread?" Alan asked impatiently.

I passed it along as he said "So, what was it like working with Courtney Dandy?"

My fork froze in midair. "What?" I choked back.

"You know, that really popular girl from Gryffindor." he said.

"What? Oh her. Yeah, she's OK. I mean nothing special." I stammered.

"Yeah, well I was partnered with her stupid boyfriend. Trust me; you could never meet a guy who is dumber than he is. He didn't even know how to set up his own cauldron!" he exclaimed.

"Well, his girlfriends have been doing it for him since first year probably. I mean, Courtney has probably lasted the longest. She's only been with him since the beginning of the year and it's nearly Halloween. It must be a record for him." Matt said in a mock serious tone.

We all laughed at this, Jeremy nearly choking on his roast lamb.

"Hey Tom."

I looked up as I saw Stephanie Virnes standing near me. Stephanie was another Slytherin prefect. Tall and dark haired she was strikingly pretty, but nothing could compare to my angel.

"Hi." I replied.

"We've got a prefect meeting tonight. Do you remember?" she asked.

"No, no actually I didn't. What time?"

"8 o'clock."

"OK, fine I'll see you there."

"OK, um, bye!" she said with a small wave as she hurried back to her group of friends.

"She like you." Stephan stated.

"What?" I exclaimed.

"Stephanie Virnes. She like you." he repeated.

"What? How?" I asked.

"You can tell. Coming up to you to tell you of a prefect meeting. That giggle. She couldn't take her eyes off you the whole time." he said in a matter of fact tone.

"Right. Anyway, its time for Defence Against the Dark Arts! Lets go." I said, standing up and grabbing my bag. I looked over to Courtney. She was still there. Laughing and smiling. I knew I had to make her pay for what she said about me today. I then had a brainwave. After the prefect meeting tonight, perhaps I could get her alone and talk to her? Just talk and convince her that I was perfect for her. Even if it did take a bit of legilimency.

The prefects meeting dragged on as usual. Nothing exciting happened. As usual. I got to watch my angel. As usual. I got to sit next to her. Unusual. And by God does she wear a beautiful perfume. The meeting concluded at ten o'clock which was early.

There were no other Gryffindors present at the meeting so I knew she'd be walking back to the tower alone. All alone.

I stayed behind her. Not too close so she wouldn't be suspicious. I waited until we were in a corridor alone and then I contacted. Her mind's defenses were weak and easy to surpass and when I did pass them that there was more to Courtney Dandy than met the eye. She thought of herself as ugly, and was very different to the strong girl everyone knew. I convinced her to go into a nearby classroom, and I quickly followed.

I stared at her as she stood there. So pristine, so beautiful. And she was all mine. For the time being at least. And maybe beyond. How I loved her so. She wasn't skinny, she wasn't tall. But she was beautiful. Her long, wavy brown hair curled down to her shoulders, her eyes pierced the darkness that surrounded us, her lips full and moist gleaming in the moonlight.

"Do you know why you're here?" I asked, stepping silently towards her, minimizing the distance between us.

"No." she said.

"It's because I love you. Because I want to be with you. Forever." I said.

"OK." She replied, stepping towards me.

I took another tentative step until our noses were touching. I then leaned forward and kissed her. It was like nothing I'd ever experienced before. I wrapped my arm around her waist and drew her closer to me. I slid my tongue into her mouth loving the taste of her, wishing it would never end. But I knew it had to. I had to let go of her with my mind, in fear of damaging hers. I let go of her and pushed her out the door, erasing all memory of what'd happened in her mind. But I could never erase the memory of the taste of her lips on mine. But there was a memory I did plant in her mind. That Tom Marvolo Riddle might not be so bad after all.

Author's Note: What did you think? Bad? Good? Never wrote a kissing scene before so tell me what you think!