A/N: Another small one, I couldn't resist. I promise the next one will be longer! And it will feature James and Pyxis! Thank you to all viewers/followers/reviewers. Special shout out to Insolitasum. Your reviews make me so motivated! You rock.

Despite her and Dominique's progressing friendship within lessons, on the whole she had to maintain that Gryffindor house were much more hostile than reputation would have you believe. Many Gryffindors would whisper to each other as she walked past. She would eat by herself, and go between classes by herself. The only times she felt genuinely happy were when she was talking to Dominique or in between classes with Ezra. Pyxis was eating lunch in the Great hall when she spotted Ezra and Arianna walk in. She got up and crossed the room, getting distasteful looks from the other Gryffindors.
'Hey!' she called out to Ezra.

'Hey yourself!' he shot back at her, smiling widely.

'Want to grab some food and head outside?'

'Sure. Ari?'

'Actually, I'm going to eat in here.' Arianna said haughtily. 'Sorry, it's not that I don't like you cousin, because I do, it's just, well, I have a reputation to uphold. And, well, you're a Gryffindor, and I can't be seen to be hanging around with a Gryffindor, even if you are a Malfoy, I'm sure you understand. I know what a terrible situation this must be for you, I mean, being over there with them. Perhaps you could go and talk to the headmistress about switching houses? I'm sure that you being a Malfoy could bend the rules a little.' Arianna flounced off towards some older girls who were sat at the Slytherin table.

'Forget about her, c'mon.' Ezra led Pyxis out into the ground carrying a pile of food. They sat down by the lake under a large oak tree. Autumn hadn't quite set in yet, so there was a warm breeze.

'Is it really that bad to be seen with a Gryffindor?' asked Pyxis, breaking the silence.

'No, well, there's big rivalry so it's kind of like being seen with the enemy, but that's the others, not you.'

'But I am a Gryffindor.'

'Yeah but you're like a Slytherin too, so it's different. And besides, you know what Arianna's like. She always makes a big deal out of nothing.'

'Yeah, I guess..'

'So what's Gryffindor like?'

'You ever walked into a room and you know people have been talking about you? It's like that. Constantly.'

'That's only because they're jealous.'

'Oh yeah, of what?' Pyxis replied moodily.

'Well it's not your perky personality that's for sure.'

They both burst out laughing, Pyxis playfully hit Ezra on the arm. Ezra pushed her back, and she retaliated. They carried on pushing each other back and forth.
'Ez! We've got Herbology!'
They abruptly stopped and turned to find Arianna impatiently glaring at the pair and tapping her foot.

'We're going to be late.' She chided.
'Coming.' Ezra called back. 'See you later Pyx, try not to let any Gryffindors, or Slytherins for that matter, get you down.' He winked and walked up to Arianna.
Pyxis smiled to herself. Ezra always saw the bright side of things. She slung her bag onto her back and walked towards her history of magic lesson.