I walked quickly to my dormitory. I felt stupid, no beyond stupid. I knew Sirius would never ask me out so why did I so easily believe him when he did? I guess it was because Sirius was one of those guys who made you feel special. He made you feel like you were the queen of the world when in reality, he didn't give a damn about you. I couldn't believe I had almost considered having sex with him.

I flung myself onto my bed and just laid there, defeated. I was too angry to cry. I wasn't about to shed another tear over Sirius and I was determined to never talk to him again. He wouldn't even want to talk to me anyways. He had only spent so much time with me because of some stupid deal. It was a hard realization to come to but I knew it was true. If he had actually cared for me, at all, he wouldn't have done something like this to me.

"Sam?" A voice called across the room. I sat up and my bed and turned my head in the direction of the voice who had spoken. It was Lilly and she looked concerned. "Are you ok?"

"I"m fine," I lied. I didn't feel like talking about what had just happened. "I'm just tired."

"Sam don't lie," Lilly started softly. "I am so sorry about Sirius, he's a real ass." She walked across the room and hugged me. I buried my head in her shoulder and hugged her back. There was something about Lilly that was so naturally comforting and it was moments like this that truly made me appreciate having her as a friend.

"Yeah he is, I just can't believe how stupid I am. This is the second time he's done something to hurt me and both times I've completely ignored his reputation. I thought I was special but I'm not. I'm just like every other stupid girl Sirius has dated. Actually at least he was actually dating those girls."

I realized as I said it that that was sadly true. Technically I was part of some "deal" so I wasn't like Sirius's other girlfriends. I was never even his girlfriend.

"I just can't believe James would do something like that," Lilly said. "I mean I understand Sirius, he is Sirius after all, but James? Why would James do something like this? I'm going to talk to him."

"Thanks Lils but don't." I said. "I don't want you to ruin your relationship with James on my behalf. I don't agree with what he did but there's no point in more relationships ending. Well actual relationships ending."

"Ok but seriously Sam, if you want me to dump him I will."

"Thanks but no. Stay with James, you two are good for each other."

"Ok but do you want to talk? About Sirius?"

"I'd love to talk to you later but I think I want some time to myself right now. Ok?"

"Ok Sam but I'm here if you need anything." Then Lilly got up and headed to the bathroom.

"Lilly?" I called after her. She stopped walking and turned around, "thanks." She smiled and continued to walk away. A little later all my roommates returned to the dormitory. I could feel their eyes on me but I pretended to be asleep. I really didn't want to talk about Sirius and I knew they were all dying to know what happened. News travels fast at Hogwarts, even faster if it has something to do with Sirius. I could hear Rachael, Lilly, and Mary whispering and I knew they were probably talking about me. I listened closely and tried to hear what they were saying.

"I just feel so bad for her, Sirius is such an asshole!" Rachael whispered rather loudly.

"Shhh!" Said Lilly, "you'll wake Sam!"

"Good then we can talk to her about Sirius," Mary said. "We can plan ways to get back at him, like putting a stink charm on him or using one of those teeth rotting candies or-"

"No Mary," Lilly said. "Sam will definitely not want to do something like that to Sirius. It wont make her feel better, she really does care about him."

After that I just quit listening. I wasn't interested in hearing them talk about Sirius and I. And despite what Lilly said, I do want to get back at Sirius and I don't care about him, not anymore anyways. But I don't want to just pull some pathetic little prank on him, I wanted him to do something that would truly piss him off. Obviously I can't make him jealous because he doesn't like me like that but he was my friend once upon a time and I knew that gave me some leverage. I just needed to think of something. Maybe I could befriend someone Sirius hates. But who does Sirius hate? Regulus. Being friends with Sirius's brother would probably annoy him but what if I dated him? That would really bother Sirius, even if he didn't show it, I know it would. But would Regulus agree to date a half-blood?

Sirius's POV

It was Monday morning and I desperately searched for Sam in the Great Hall for breakfast. I wanted her to understand that I had started to have feelings for her. Then I saw her and began to walk towards her. Then I stopped because I realized she was talking to another guy. But not just any guy, my brother. I clenched my jaw and walked back to my seat at the Gryffindor table.

"Is Sam talking to Regulus?" Asked James.

"Yes." I said annoyed.

"She's just trying to annoy you Sirius," Said Remus. "Sam would never be friends with him."

"You're right, she's just mad at me." I said confidently. That didn't stop me from watching her talk to Regulus though. They were sitting at the Slytherin table and he put his hand on her shoulder and said something, she started laughing. I looked down at my plate and began to concentrate intently on my food.

"Someone is jealous." James snickered.

"I'm not jealous," I retorted. "I'm just annoyed. Sam's my friend and I don't want my friends associating with him. Why would I be jealous?"

"Because you like her as more than a friend," James said. "And you know it. Deny it all you want but you two look at each other the way Lilly and I do."

I just rolled my eyes and continued to eat. The problem is that James is right. I do like Sam as more than a friend and I didn't like watching her talk to Regulus. I wouldn't want her talking to any guy other than me. The fact it was Regulus though was even worse.

Samantha's POV

"Thanks for agreeing to help me Reg." I said.

"No problem," Regulus said. "I'd do anything to piss Sirius off, especially if I get to date a hot girl in the process."

I hit his shoulder playfully, "it doesn't bother you that I'm not a pure-blood?"

"I understand why it's important for pure-bloods to be with pure-bloods but I mainly do it for my family. I just want to make my parents happy and besides, it's not like we're getting married. We both just want to piss off Sirius."

"True, and thanks again. Right now we're only friends though. You have to at least wait a week before asking me out."

"Why can't I ask you out now?"

"Sirius would know I'm doing it just to piss him off. It has to look like we became friends and then started dating. That's more believable."

"Whatever you say."

We both continued to talk until we had to go to class. I waved goodbye to Regulus and started to walk to Charms. I saw my friends walking ahead of me and I walked a little quicker to catch up to them. Then I felt someone grab me and put their hand over my mouth. I desperately struggled against whoever was holding me but they were strong. I was dragged into a broom closet and I heard the door lock. The person holding me let go of me and I ran to the farthest wall.

"Sam relax, it's me," Sirius said. "Lumos." The spell lit up the room and I could see Sirius's handsome face. Somehow this lighting made him look even hotter. I looked away, determined to get over my feelings for Sirius.

"You scared the hell out of me!" I yelled angrily. "What were you thinking?"

"Well I knew you probably wouldn't talk willingly to me."

"You're right, I wouldn't. Let me go."

"Not until I know why you're talking to Regulus."

"I'm only talking to Reg because I'm going to tutor him in Transfiguration," I lied. That was a really stupid lie, Regulus was a genius in both Potions and Transfiguration. Why didn't I say Charms?

"Reg? Really Sam? He's not the kind of guy you should be hanging around. He supports Voldemort and him and his friends plan on joining him when they're old enough."

"I know but I helped you didn't I?"

"So?"

"I can't judge someone if I don't know them personally. If I had listened to the rumors about you then I would have never tutored you. But I gave you a chance because I didn't want to judge you based on a reputation. Unfortunately for me though, you lived up to your reputation."

He looked hurt for a split second before his face hardened. "Just be careful Sam. Did he ask you to help him or did you go to him?"

"Why would I go to him? If someone wants to be tutored then obviously they have to come to me."

"I thought you might try and make me jealous-"

"First of all not everything is about you Sirius and how would it make you jealous? Would it bother you that he was my friend too?"

"He looked like he had a little more than friendship on his mind."

"So? Why would that bother you?"

"Because I like you Sam! And I don't like seeing you flirt with my brother." I just stared at Sirius and sunk even further against the wall. He took a step closer to me and put his hand on my cheek. He tilted my head so that I would have to look at him. I looked into his gray eyes, something I had been trying to avoid. I knew that I would do anything he asked if I looked into those eyes. "Sam please just give me a chance. I may not have liked you when we started dating but I'm so glad we did. I ended up having feelings for you and I didn't realize it until the night of the dance."

"But-" He cut me off with a kiss but I pushed him away. "Sirius I can't do this. I have given you so many chances but you'll only ever hurt me."

"Sam please-"

Alohomora I thought and with a flick of my wand the door unlocked. I didn't leave right away though. I thought about how badly I wanted to be with Sirius. If I stayed in here and kissed Sirius then I could have Sirius and we'd actually be dating this time. And if I left would I regret it? Sirius hurt me but I clearly have feelings for him. If I left Sirius could easily move on to another girl and I might never get the chance to date him again. No matter how badly Sirius hurt me, I knew he didn't mean to hurt me. But was I willing to give Sirius the chance to break my heart a third time?