The Black Lake

We stayed put of sight of the compartment windows, both of us unwilling to return to the awkwardness.

"James is planning on asking Evans out to the next Hogsmeade weekend," Sirius said, carelessly inspecting the end of his wand.

"She's gonna say no," I said smirking.

He smirked back, "Yeah, probably. Who will she go with then?"

I shrugged, "The first boy who asked her that's not James. Or you!" I added hastily, wondering where he was going with this.

He laughed, "if I went with Evans James would murder me. Did you see his face when he found me in the same compartment as her? Actually, I was going to ask you if you wanted to go with me." He said confidently.

I looked at him somewhat shocked, but nodded, "Alright then, ask me."

"Okay. Sable, do you want to go out with me next Hogsmeade weekend?"

"Why not," I smiled.