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School had finally started up again. Natasha was dreading having to see James Potters face anywhere. They hadn't spoken since the party.
Remus sat with Sophie and Nat on the train "Remus he hates me and you know what I hate him" Natasha said laying on Sophie's lap
"You don't mean that"
"I do. I genuinely you. He called me selfish, I'm not selfish he's just annoyed" She said rolling her eyes "I'm just glad it's all over"
Sophie played with Nat's hair "you never know he might apologies" she looked at Remus for support
"Yeah I mean James could" Remus knew James, he would not apologise first. But he also knew Natasha, she was as ignorant.
Natasha sat up "it's fine. I've done five years without James Potter why can't I do another ?" She said strongly "guess it wasn't meant to be".
***
Already walking through the Hogwarts doors Natasha wanted to turn back around. Ray and a group of girls were all looking at her.
Sophie was with them, Ray called her over "is it true that you snogged Micheal Knott at the party and then left with James Potter ?" She said snarking
"No" Natasha cringed "I gave Micheal a hug and I didn't do anything with James"
Ray fake laughed "yeah right. Knew you were a slag but didn't think you were that bad"
Nat just breathed in and walked past. She felt Sophie grab her hand "what are you doing ?" Ray asked
"I'm standing by my friend" Sophie lifted Natasha's hand
"Are you mental. She's a slag"
"Yeah you're right. But so am I" she said grabbing Natasha's hand walking away.
Natasha whispered "I'm not a slag"
"Neither" Sophie whispered "but it sounded good" both girls giggled walking away.
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Rory was in the art gallery cleaning away her art projects she had made over the years. The door opened "hello Rory" Regulus.
"I don't want to see you"
"Rory don't be mad at me, I'm sorry for how I behaved" he got closer to her
She didn't even turn to him "you been drinking ?"
"Why are you being so hard on me it's the middle of school" his pitch raised
"Well someone has too do it" she walked past him
"And when did you start wanting to sell your art work"
"Never"
"Why ?" He seemed confused
"Im a failure" Rory stated. Regulus could see the stress of Beth being sick was getting to Rory
"That's quite a statement to make at 16" Regulus sat down
"Well Hogwarts made me realise I can never do that I can only learn magic and back at home made me realise I can't keep on spending money on stupid art stuff" she put a paintbrush away "so I'm giving up all my artistic hopes"
"You shouldn't you have so much talent"
"Talent isn't genius" she finally looked at him "and no amount of energy will make me do this. I can't go off into the muggle world on my own and expect to make it with some bad drawings"
Regulus stood up and hoped on the other chair "May I ask your last portrait to be of me"
"Alright"
"Now that you have given up all your artistic hopes, what are you going to do now ?" He asked
She stood up tall "probably finish Hogwarts and become a member of the Order. Then risk my life to fight in this stupid war"
"That's where you and Evan doesn't make sense I suppose"
"Don't make fun" Rory demanded
"I said his name" he shook his head "you're not together I hope"
"No"
Regulus leaned forward "but what if he asked ?"
"Most likely yes. He's actually quite great"
"Well as long as you like him" he shrugged
Rory rolled her eyes "I believe we have some power over who we like it isn't something that just happens to a person"
"I think the poets might disagree" Regulus stated
"Well I'm not a poet" She paused "I'm just a girl in the middle of a fight that isn't mine to end" she heard someone outside. She looked out the window "that's Evan can you unbutton me please" she turned
Regulus unbuttoned her and she put her jacket on "how do I look do I look alright ?"
"You look beautiful" he stated "you are beautiful".
