A gloved hand shot out of the dark and pulled the surprised girl into the darkness of a narrow hallway. Amanda shrieked as she was pushed against the wall, she knew only one person who had this method of getting her attention.

"Marcus, by Merlin's beard, be normal would you!"

"Shut it!"

-oops, bad day?-

She felt his breath on her face and knew he was very close. Being completely blind in the darkness she wondered how he could see anything, maybe spending so much time in the dungeon gave you bat-abilities.

Feeling a gloved hand running up her thigh she squirmed and moved to the side, bending her leg and in the process collided with his crotch, not entirely by accident. As he buckled over, never releasing her, she felt herself being pulled to the ground. The hand holding her gave her a violent shove so she ended up flat on her stomach, rolling over she kicked a few times into the darkness, again, not entirely by accident, hitting him Merlin knew where but by the sound him his groan it was somewhere that hurt. Rolling back over she climbed on hands and knees towards the tapestry that covered the entrance to the hallway, the small ray of light that escaped between the stone and the fabric, guiding her. But before she could reach the light he grabbed her ankle and pulled her back, making her scrape both knees and thighs in the process. In seconds she was on her back and he had her pinned down. He didn't really scare her anymore but she had not experience him angry in a long time.

"Good lord you're heavy!"

She managed to croak out as he shifted his weight on her, pushing himself between her legs and the action sent a bolt of panic through her. Why again? Why now? And why here?

"No!"

Using her hands and all her strength to try and push him off she started to sob at he grabbed her wrists with one hand and forced them over her head.

"Please Marcus, don't…"

She heard him grunt as he grabbed her thigh and pushed himself against her more firmly. Letting out a whimper she used her feet to slide a bit away but in vain, he grabbed her thigh even firmer and pulled her back.

"You're hurting me, please stop!"

As he caught her lips everything seemed to melt away, a warmth spread from her middle though out her body and with a sigh she wrapped her legs around him. She could feel him smile through the kiss and couldn't help but return it. She felt like she had consumed that blasted potion all over again but right now she didn't really care, the feeling of him was all she needed.

Leaving the hallways Amanda hurried into the bathroom before anyone could see her. Why had it happened again? Looking in the mirror she blushed, she looked like she had just had sex – which was true but completely unwelcome. She had classes to attend and to be honest, she was currently missing Herboligy, she honestly wasn't worried about it, Susan would now have an excuse to work with Adam which she knew the girl would love, no matter how devastated over the death of her beloved grandmother, a bit of comfort from her crush would help heal that broken heart of hers. Franticly running her hands through her hair to try and make it look at bit normal she washed her face, trying to calm her swollen lips.

"What on Earth is going on!"

She hissed at the mirror, not expecting it to answer, which is didn't, but someone else did.

"I have been wondering that too!"

Spinning around she saw her brother standing in the doorway

"You've been avoiding me!"

"Can you honestly blame me?"

"I am your brother!"

"And I am you sister still you haven't got on ounce of respect for me"

"I'm supposed to respect you for sleeping with a Slytherin?"

Amanda glared at him, she could try and deny it but she was more or less, caught red-handed.

"You could support my choice"

"Merlin! Amanda, you're not even denying it!"

"What's the point, you won't believe me anyway, you've clearly made up your mind about me!"

"You have to admit that it's all very suspect, your robe being returned with regards from a Marcus, a Slytherin tie in your pocket when you're sneaking back into the castle at night… what do you want me to think?"

Sighing Amanda shook her head, rubbing her furrowed brow, she heard him walk closer but it still startled her when he placed a hand on her shoulder.

"I just don't want you to get hurt"

Nodding Amanda let him hug her before watching him leave. Turning back to face the mirror something caught her eye and she spun around.

"Marcus!"

"Oh that was touching, almost made me choke up a bit…"

Glaring at him she reached into her pocket, clenching her wand.

"No need for that m'dear besides you don't have a chance"

"Let's find out"

Swiftly she pulled her wand out but before she could wave it a spell scattered the mirror behind her, dodging behind the small fountain in the middle of the room she shot two spells at him, a stun and a disarm but nothing came out, well almost nothing, just bubbles.

Starring at the piece of wood in her hand in disbelieve she stood up but the next second a stun hit her and she fell to the ground.

"That's enough!"

The voice was cold and not belonging to the Slytherin.

"Mister Flint, I expected more from you, go to your class!"

Seeing the hem of black robes Amanda cursed at herself and as she was enevated she got up, avoiding his dark gaze.

"Damage to school property, dueling, skipping classes… you're in big trouble young lady"

She had kind of already figured that out, using magic outside class was frowned upon by all teachers, no talking yourself out of it, not that she would even give it a try with the Potions Master. It would be like taking on a block of stone with a feather and only causing more damage in the process.

"Detention tomorrow night at 8 Miss Wood!"

Opening her mouth to ask if she only got one detention she decided against it but too late, the Professor had seen her action.

"Yes?"

"Nothing Sir"

"Just spill it!"

Swallowing hard she fiddled with the hem of her sleeve before giving him a careful look

"Only one detention?"

His smirk was misplaced and send a shiver down her spine

"We'll see…"

With that he turned and left the bathroom.