"People perceive you as somewhat..."
"Free-spirited? Aggressive?"
"Heinous b*tch is the term used most often."
or
Sirius Black gets more than he bargained for when he sets his eyes on a certain Rav...
"You'll all be eating you words." James said, surveying his friends.
"Be my guest then, Prongs." Sirius smiles motioning to Bianca.
James ran a hand through his already disheveled hair and walked over to Bianca. "Hey ladies."
"Hey James." Lily said breathlessly, trying to get his attention. James didn't even glance at her.
"Hey." Bianca said with a flirty smile.
"What's going on?" James asked, putting his hands in his pockets.
"Nothing much." Bianca replied with a sweet smile. Her green eyes met his brown ones and she blushed.
"Chill. So, Hogsmeade?" James asked. Bianca giggled and pretended to think about it. Sure, they hadn't talked much and she barely knew him, but it was James Potter. There was no way she was saying no.
"Why was he flirting with me all of last year if he was just gonna get with someone else?" Lily whisper-shouted to Marlene.
"I don't think Bianca's interest-" Marlene starts but she's cut off.
"I'll think about it." Bianca smiled, not noticing Lily deflating by the minute and Marlene wrinkling her nose.
"I'll take that as a yes. See you later, sweetheart." James grinned, blowing her a kiss as he turned away.
****
Later at the library, Regulus realized he might've made a mistake as he struggled to help Bianca with her Potions essay.
"You should probably write a paragraph about pixie eggs. They have an important role in sleep medicine." Regulus said, trying to sound confident. He wished he had brought the textbook with him.
"I... don't think those exist." Bianca responded, glancing up at him and looking confused. She straightened the red butterfly clips in her golden hair, and continued writing. Regulus couldn't help but think about how good she looked in her Gryffindor robes. Red was definitely her color. Then he realized he had to respond.
"Um... right. I meant pixie... teeth?" he said fiddling with his green tie. Merlin, he should have read the textbook more in depth. But, hey, at least he was finally talking to Bianca.
"I don't think that's the right answer..."
"Oh, um, of course." Regulus said. Their eyes met again and he was too lost in her brilliant greenish-blue eyes to remember anything from the textbook he had read that morning. He couldn't decide if they looked more like the ocean or jade.
"Oh, look at the time. I think we should be done for the day. I heard Lucius is going to breakup with Narcissa before dinner. They're probaly fighting near the Great Hall as we speak." Bianca said starting to pack up.
"Listen Bianca, I know the Hogsmeade trip isn't for a while, but I was, um, wondering..." Regulus took a deep breath and asked "Do you want to go with me?" He tried not to act nervous but his leg continued to bounce as he waited for a response.
"Awww are you asking me on a date? How cute. What's your name again?"
"It's Regulus. But never mind." he said quickly. He began packing up his stuff.
Bianca wanted to laugh at first and tell him she was already going with James Potter, if she went at all, but then a plan came to mind. She batted her eyelashes and licked her lips. She leaned closer to the fidgeting boy. "Wait, um Reg. Can I call you Reg? My dad came up with this dating ban thing and I can't date until my sister dates. But I don't know, maybe you could take care of that? You are pretty smart. And if you find someone for my sister, then we could possibly go to Hogsmeade together."
"O-of course! I'll take care of it. Don't you worry." Regulus promised. He ran a hand through his short hair. "Plenty of people like a challenge right? It'll be like extreme dating."
"You'd do that for me, Reginald?" Bianca says touching his arm.
"It's Regulus and it's really no problem. I'll look into it. I'll keep tutoring you until then?"
"I guess so." sighed Bianca, flipping her hair over her shoulder. "See you later, Reg."
Regulus was too shocked to respond. He was more than ecstatic that he might have a chance with the girl of his dreams. But when he told Frank, Frank was much less ecstatic.
"How? What? Why?" Frank spluttered, collapsing on a stiff emerald couch as soon as they entered the common room. His brown eyes were widened in shock.
"I had to agree. It's Bianca."
"You bloody idiot. Salazar, how are you gonna get out of this one?"
"We'll just find a guy for the other Stratford and boom! I get a date with Bianca!" Regulus said, pacing in front of Frank.
"You do realize who the other Stratford is? We're talking about Kat. Everyone's afraid of her! And trust me, she will not be easily charmed."
"There has to be someone who isn't. Someone who can charm her."
"Nobody. You're screwed."
"C'mon! This is my only shot with Bianca. We've got to think of a solution."
"How could you drag me into this? Honestly-" Frank paused. "Wait! I got it!"
"What?!" Regulus grinned and stopped pacing.
"Black."
"Yes, I know my last name."
"No, not you. You really are an idiot. Your brother, though, he'd be perfect. You've got to admit."
Regulus looked up at the eery green lamps hanging from the dark ceiling and considered the idea. His brother was a Gryffindor, which was basically treason in the Black family. Sirius had left home, and had not bothered to keep in contact with his younger brother. "You know I don't really like Sirius very much. Also he would never do that for me."
"Yeah, but it's Bianca! You said it yourself."
"He'd only do it if I paid him. And I don't have the money. My parents aren't exactly pleased with me right now, you know that." Regulus bit his lip. He had resisted getting the dark mark for another year and got hit and scolded constantly for the decision. But he didn't want to think about his forlorn home life while at Hogwarts.
"Hm... who's rich and can be easily manipulated." Frank mused.
"Oh! Sirius's friend! Potter! He's like the heir of some multi-million dollar company. And he's best friends with my brother so he might do it for free."
"There's the schemer I know and love. But how are we gonna trick him into paying Black to date Kat?"
"I mean... unless he's in love with Bianca..."
"Reg, every guy at Hogwarts is in love with Bianca Stratford."
"Even you?"
"Nah, she's not my type. Kinda conceited." Frank said quickly.
"She's not conceited! She's actually pretty sweet..." Regulus defended.
"Alright. We can corner Potter together during breakfast tomorrow."
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