-Fifth Year

Here she was, again. In the office that was so bright with red and gold colours. Rayne huffed, favouritism at its finest. She had been in here many times over the last few weeks, seems everything was going downhill.
Sirius and her broke up last year, then got back together to split again. She couldn't deal with his antics. They were together again up until yesterday, which is the reason she guessed she was here in the first place.

The door opened and Dumbledore walked in followed by McGonagall. Rayne bowed her head as Dumbledore sat down opposite her.

"I presume Miss Bennett you know why we are here today?" Albus asked softly. She chewed her lip and nodded, keeping her eyes on the floor.

"Can you please recall the events in which they happened Miss Bennett" McGonagall ordered sternly.

"I had finished Potions class. Slughorn had told me I was failing and he was owling my parents about it.." Rayne sighed and met the eyes of Dumbledore who nodded for her to continue. "I met up with Narcissa who told me that my boyfriend Sirius was getting off with some Gryffindor. I got mad and stormed in there. I grabbed the girl by her hair and said some choice words…"

"And…" McGonagall urged

"I hexed her. It was only a small thing but…If anything I should be in the hospital wing, touching that filthy hair.." Rayne grimaced.

"I'm sure Professor McGonagall already mentioned the consequences of your actions? Slytherin has lost twenty house points and you will stay away from Sirius Black is that clear?"

"Yes sir" Rayne sighed. It was probably for the best anyway.

"I'm not going to make you serve a detention. But after hearing that you are failing Potions, I have assigned you a study partner. "

Raynes eyes widened. Not only did she hate Potions anyway, she hated people. She couldn't just happily study next to some unwashed Hufflepuff who was barking orders at her.

"Every evening at Seven o'clock, straight after dinner, you shall meet Severus Snape in the Potions classroom. You understand?" Dumbledore asked, there was almost a gleam in his eye.

Rayne frowned, well at least it was a Slytherin. But he was awful to try and hold a conversation with. After the incident last year, he seemed to dislike her even more. Not liked she cared anyway.

"Sir aren't the classrooms out of bounds when not in session?" Rayne perked up, thinking of a loophole.

"That's right, but Professor Slughorn has agreed to keep watch as he marks his own papers. Now if that's everything, I think you should head back to your dormitory for a fresh day tomorrow."

Rayne nodded and stood up grabbing her bag.

"We do not hex people Miss Bennett. Small things can lead us onto much bigger paths. Paths we will struggle to wonder from. Be careful of your choices.."

"Sirius has been looking for you all day" Narcissa stated as Rayne sat down at the table. She rolled her eyes and began picking food to put on her plate. She couldn't deal with thoughts of Sirius right now. She had to mentally prepare herself to spend time with some sarcastic snake.
She knew Sirius had wandered because she was a Slytherin, and she also knew it was because she had only kissed him a handful of times. It was a nice feeling, kissing someone. But it was ruined when she felt his wannabe facial hair tickling her face, she freaked out and nearly ran for the hills.

"He said he's really sorry Rayne. I think you should of crucio'd the bitch" Bellatrix laughed and Narcissa gave a small smile. So they agreed with each other for once. Rayne didn't want to admit that she enjoyed the power she had at that very moment. Unarmed and helpless that girl was. Sirius tried to stop her but she was too angry to even comprehend his existence.

"Rayne.." Narcissa said quietly and cleared her throat. Rayne looked behind her to see Severus towering over her. He had a scowl planted on his face and looked rather impatient.

"Severus, I was just finishing my dinner. Is it even time for that yet?" She asked turning back to her food. This just seemed to make him more angry.

"I don't have the time or patience to waste on waiting for you to finish stuffing your face."

Rayne threw her fork down angrily and grabbed her back. She glared up at Severus and stormed off. She gritted her teeth harder with every step she took towards the dungeons. If he is going to continue talking to her like that, she may as well hex him too.
Severus caught up with her easily, his legs were a lot longer than hers and didn't take many strides to get in front of her.

She pushed the classroom door open to see Slughorn taking a nap at his desk. She turned to Severus.
"Should we do this another time? He is aslee-"

"No. I come in here all the time and the fat twit is always asleep. And considering it doesn't bother him. It does not bother me." Severus mentioned sternly as he emptied out his bag and grabbed a cauldron from one table to take to the other.

"Well I'm not going to just wake him up" Rayne mumbled taking out her wand "Muffilato"

"How considerate"

As they got on with trying to make their chosen potion, Severus said nothing unless it was instructing her. Rayne looked at the bubbling green potion and grimaced. It looked horrifyingly unsanitary.
"Chop and squeeze…" Severus mentioned looking bored as he read a book of his own.

"Erm no. It says dice and put straight in. You are such a good tutor, not even knowing how to read an exercise book." Rayne diced the ingredients and added them to the potion. All of a sudden an awful stench filled the room. Rayne grimaced and looked at Severus who already had his shirt over his nose.

She didn't want to, she tried her hardest not to. But the more she looked at how prepared Severus was, the more she couldn't stop laughing. She wiped the tears from her eyes as it died down. Her sides hurt that was for sure. She hadn't laughed like that in quite a while. Severus pulled his shirt back down and she was surprise to see a smile sat upon his lips.

"I guess I'll listen to you then…"

Rayne had spent the last four nights in the company of Severus. And she had to admit, it wasn't as bad as she thought. There were squabbles and sarcasm. But they always made each other laugh nonetheless.
She had found herself thinking about him a bit more often. In that close proximity she did have a lot of opportunity to look. She put it down to hormones.
His skin was so pale and smooth looking, she wanted to just see if it was as smooth as she thought. It didn't freak her out the thought of it so much, he looked very clean. Just his hair.. she guessed it was from being around the fumes of different potions all day every day.
He definitely wasn't scrawny. He had some muscle, she knew it was only from this past year because the last time she seen him he was so thin.

"I am so tired of Transfiguration" Narcissa spoke pulling her away from her thoughts. They had just finished McGonagalls class and were walking through the courtyard. Narcissa made a small squeaking noise as she noticed the blonde boy from far away.
"Come on Rayne, lets go talk to Lucius" Narcissa smiled, pulling her sleeve trying to drag her along.
He was apart of a small group of Slytherin boys, they were always being nasty to other students. Rayne hated him and his ways. He wasn't even good looking.

"Ladies.." Lucius smiled as they came over. He took Narcissa's hand and pulled her closer, leaning into her ear. Rayne looked at the other boys, Avery, Crabbe and Goyle. Each one as unattractive as the other. They were all smirking, like hyenas with fresh meat.

"What are you guys talking about?" Rayne asked trying to make conversation. They all looked at each other and Lucius gave them a nod.

"Well Rayne, we are trying to get ourselves inducted into a very special club.." Avery sniggered

"Oh god this isn't that stupid Slug club thing?" Narcissa asked. Lucius shook his head and pulled the group in closer.

"It's for purebloods only. We would be ridding the wizarding world of well..Impurities. My father's mentioned that they want recruits. And at the end of our last year, we will be put to the test."

Rayne chewed her lip, she didn't like the sound of this group at all. It sounded like it was everything Slytherin stood for.

"Marvin Bennett is heavily involved. I'm sure you'll be getting a letter soon Rayne" Lucius mentioned.

Narcissa left with the group of Slytherins as Rayne excused herself. She felt sick to her stomach, why would her father be involved in murdering innocent people? Why would he want to drag the whole family into the matter? She sighed and started walking along trying to get some fresh air before the next class started.
She walked around the corner of a more secluded part of the gardens to see Severus and Lily arguing. She quickly turned back around, unnoticed and hid behind the corner.

"You're so different now Severus. You scare me.."
"Lily, I'm still the same person. I changed so you would think of me differently.."

Rayne frowned. Lily should be grateful that he would do such a thing for her.

"I am thinking of you differently Severus. I..I read the letter that came for you today. The one you put in your robes. It scared me Sev…"

Rayne's ears perked up. This must have been the letter Lucius received too. Of course it would scare Lily, she was a muggle born. A filthy…No. She would not be like that anymore. Whether or not she was arguing and didn't appreciate the man in front of her. The only guy that Rayne herself was interested in. Ungrateful cow…

"Lily, what are you doing?"

"I don't want to be friends or..Well whatever we were anymore. This whole thing has made me realised that I uhm..I didn't feel anything when we…"

Rayne's eyes widened. Him and Lily… She felt herself shrink against the wall. So she was the only virgin left in Hogwarts it seemed. It was stupid for her to think Severus looked at her in any other way but that girl who can't brew the simplest potion. The girl he is forced to spend time with.

"I don't know what came over me either Lily…" He spat "Lowering myself to have sex with a dirty mudblood…"

It took him mere seconds to recongnise what he said. Lily grabbed her stuff and ran, completely not even seeing Rayne. He called after Lily but she was gone.