first class [scandal]

[Andromeda Malfoy]

I need a place to be with James, alone Andromeda thought to herself. Waiting for the Room of Requirement to show itself. Ringing her hands she paced back and forth on the fourthfloor. Finally, a large door appeared. Quickly stowing herself inside she looked around. A romantic fire was set up with a loveseat infront of it. It was all very cosy. Tossing her school bag down she quickly changed from her school robes to a tight pair of white-washed jeans and a light green tanktop. Her family might not be fond of muggles, but the children had muggle clothes for certain occassions. Andi thought she looked better in them than her old school robes. Wishing for a mirror, it came and she put a slick of lipgloss on. Fluffing her long blonde hair she smiled giddily. Letting the mirror disappear she went to the couch and sprawled out. Resting her head on a fluffy pillow she sighed and waited for James. It had felt like forever since she had seen him. One whole day actually. Her brother thought she was in the girls dorms with a headache while her friends thought she was in the library.. nobody would suspect a thing.. plus her brother also thought she was dating the boy from Durmstrang that she had met over the summer, she would tell James he could send her letters as long as he used a fake name and different school owls. This plan was full-proof!. Raking her fingers through her hair Andi sighed, where was that boy?Andi's thoughts went to the upcoming game of Slytherin vs. Gryffindor.. she was not looking forward to it. Both were seekers, both were talented and both liked the other.. it did not help her father decided to come observe the match. In other words, spy on his little princess.

[James Potter]

James stared blankly at the wall, not even registering what the professor was saying. Heck, he couldn't even remember which class he was in at the moment. He was thinking. Thinking about so many things. About that expression on Adam's face. About the upcoming Gryffindor/Slytherin match. About Andromeda. James had some thngs to tell her, and he got the feeling she wasn't going to like it to much. But oh! That long blonde hair still taunted him, swingin about the corriders, and those eyes! so green it but the grass to shame. The proffessor realeased him and off he went, dark black hair falling over into his eyes as he dashed into a deserted corridor, ignoring the looks from spectator and family alike. Finally he was alone, closeted in a deserted charms classroom. This wasn't the arranged meeting place, but before he even dared to go near the Room of REquirement he had to check something. Reaching into his deep robe pocket James pulled out what appeared to be a dirty, old peice of blank parchment. Unfolding it quickly he pulled out his ash and dragon heartstring wand, tapping teh parchment gdently in the middle and whispering, "I solemnly swear I am up to no good." The fith year couldn't help but allow a small, grim smile to spread across his lips. If the makers of this map only knew what he was up to, they would surely reach across the ages and strangle him. James felt strangely comforted as the names of the Marauders scrawled across the parchment. He knew each one, had heard stories about them. Moony, otherwise known as Remus Lupin, had been a professor and a werewolf, though he had died in the fight at Hogwarts. Wormtail, that betrayer, his name was not spoken in his family. Padfoot was Sirius Black, his father's God-Father. And there, last on the list, was Prongs, James Potter, his namesake and grandfather.James woke from his daze and hurridly looked over the map of Hogwarts. Good, no one was around the Room of Requirement.

Hurridly he almost ran up and down the corrider three times, thinking frantically of Andromeda. Finally a large door sprang up and he stepped in, looking around to see a fire and loveseat. Andromeda lay sprawled out across the crimsom seat, her long pale blond hear fanning out around her head. James swalloed. how could he tell this beautiful vision what he had to? He must, he had to, he knew what was important. Chewimng on his lower lip worridly he ran his hand through his hair and dropped his black school bag. "Look, Andromeda, I have to talk to you." James gulped, and his hazel eyes filled with worry. "What happened with Adam, it can't happen again. I like you and all, but family is the most important thing to me. And behind that is Quidditch. If this thing with you interferes in anyway..." Potter let the sentence trail off, knowing she would know what he was talking about. Hesitantly the Gryffindor took a step nearer the younger Slytherin, fiddling with the Golden Snitch in his pocket. He had stolen that snitch, and it had really been what let them meet the other day by the lake.

[Andromeda Malfoy]

Andromeda sighed, where was he? deciding to close her eyes she snuggled up into the pillows and closed her emerald green eyes. Sighing contently she let her mind wander to the other day.. if only that stupid Adam had not caught them, this would have been easier.. okay, no it would not have been. Everything was standing in the way of the two. Andi would knock it all down alone if she had to. James was not like any guy she had ever met before.. plus she liked the idea of sneaking around behind everyones back. Hearing the door open Andromeda opened her eyes, biting her lip to supress a grin. Her heart skipped a beat as she sat up. Frantically trying to make herself look half-way decent. The look her had worried her. Plus the fact he called her Andromeda.. not Andi. Standing up she fixed her shirt, emerald eyes wide as she heard everything.. sitting on the couch after he was done she looked into the fire, a distant look as she tried to pick up some words to say. She found a few mean ones she would not say to James. whatabout us James? or are we third on your little list? she asked coldly. her eyes filled with hurt, she felt as if her heart was being ripped. I'm risking alot for you too. But I'm willing to risk everything. she said standing up and taking his hand in hers. Andi looked into his eyes.. trying to find something, anything. Why did he care what his family thought so much? she didn't.. sure she did not want them to find out, which was understandable. But she was willing to risk anything for this to work, why wasnt he?

[James Potter]

he had known this would happen. Known she would take it this way. She just didn't understand family, how could she? Her father pretty much did whatever she wanted while restricting her every move. Her brotehr followed her around, one of his play things on his arm. It just wasn't the same as what James had. James had a father he really cared about him, and a motehr who felt the same. He had a twin who, although he wasn't as close as he could be, he still felt a connection with. he had a sister who looked up to him. And then the was Adam. Closer than any other. And, of course, Anna, his foster-sister. It just wasn't fair that they could be so different. James stepped up to the slightly smaller girl, her hands held fast between his. "Andi, you don't understand. I like you, really I do, and I want this to work." Slowly he bent his head down, his eyes looking straight into her electic green ones. The next question he spoke in a whipser, only inches away from her lips, the breath from his words tickling against them. "Are you willing?" Perhaps some other time he would explain his family, now he had to wait for acceptance or rejection.

ooc//I'm all posted out with him, sorry!

[Andromeda Malfoy]

Andromeda listen, looking away. Ofcourse she didn't understand. She didn't care about her family, sure she loved them. Her mom could care less, her father had her on such a short leash because she was "the family pride", and her brother spied on her to make sure the boys she knew kept their hands to themselves. James knew of a loving, supportive family... she envied him, all she wanted was to be loved, longed for and cherished. Andi wrapped her arms snuggly around his neck. Her head came just underneath his chin so she rested her chin on his chest. I like you too, more than I probably should she whispered. As her face was directed upward, she glanced into his hazel eyes with hers. Nodding gently, his breath mingled with hers. Stepping forward, Andi let her body melt into his. Yes, I am she said, bringing her lips to his she closed her eyes and kissed him gently and passionatly. A few short moments later she pulled away, sitting on the couch she looked up at him. This won't be easy. she said pouting.. ofcourse they could not just come out and say it to everyone! the whole school would be in shock, all of the students from wizarding familys knew o f the history between the Potters and Malfoys. What on earth were they getting into?

[James Potter]

James looked down at her, taking in everything about her. She was so..contradictory. Her very appearance made him wonder at why she had been put into such a vile house as Slytherin. Sure, her eyes were greener then any snake every seen in the natural world, but her hair was so golden, so fine. A lionesses ruff. And with the heart that dared to love, surely she deserved to be in the house of lions? A sharp twinge of doubt broke into his mind, reminding him of what Slytherins were reknowned for. Cunning, intelligence, and stealth. What if she was under command to act this way? To taunt the son of her father's enemy? no, Malfoy wouldn't want his precious little princess anywhere near the hands of a Potter, even if it meant revenge. And yet.. Where was the gain? James was brave enough to take the plunge, loyal enough to stick by her side. But Andromeda, why was she doing this? With a twitch James banished the thoughts from his mind. There was no way Andi would do anything to hurt him.

James's heart stopped. So she did like him! There, put those vile theories to rest, you unruly mind. With a grin he accepted her words, hardly hearing anything she said after "I like you too.." The rest of that sentence probably wasn't very important anyway. As her chin rested on his chest james shared her breath for a moment. Some cultures beleived taht your breath is your soul, and everytime you kiss another you share some of that soul, and that can never be taken away. Perhaps that is why those very cultures are either generouses with kisses, or tight-fisted. Depending on the details of their culture, a person's soul was either beautiful when freely given, or gave the recepient terrible control over the giver. And for a moment, James beleived he had some of Andi's soul. That little tidbit, that wisp of breath would stay with him forever. Perhaps as he got older it would haunt his memories, reminding a more wisened man how foolish youth can be, but for now it warmed his heart, and he smiled. Then her lips touched his, and parted far to soon, pulling away with a slightly poutish expression to sit on the couch in front of the fire, complaining about difficulty. "But Andi, that's what makes it all the more fun."

[Andromeda Malfoy]

Her heart leapt as she her her face pressed against her boyfriends chest. Yes, boyfriend. Nobody else mattered to her.. Okay, well her cousin and her brother, and ofcourse her parents.. but they were all against James, meaning they were against her, right? He seemed sad as she pulled away, so biting her lip she pulled him onto teh couch with her. As he sat she brought her feet underneath her as she let her side melt into his. Her arms wrapped around his and she rested her head on his shoulder. Andi shrugged Matthew will suspect, I know him. I-I'll tell them I'm dating the guy I met in the summer, from Durmstrang. she said, sad she had to pretend he was another guy. If you use a school owl, and sign a different name you can write to me, and I can write back.. then he will believe my lie. she whispered in James's ear.. kissing just below, it was a hot spot for alot of men.. was it one of his? Sighing she pushed her hair from her face. Looking into the fire, her mind tumbling on how they could possibly meet as much as possible. There has to be other places we can meet.. whatabout the Shrieking Shack? she asked.. this could be difficult, after all.. how could they possibly sneak off school grounds, certainly an alarm could go or something.. sometimes classes were combined. What if they were put together? and had to pretend to hate eachother.. Andi pushed all the thoughts from her head. I like you alot James, I will make this happen.. no matter who we have to lie to. she said a note of determination set in her for once soft voice.