CHAPTER SIXTEEN:

HOGSMEADE

A FEW WEEKS HAD PASSED AND SEREN now was the talk of Hogwarts as rumours of her dating Malfoy circulated. The young girl wouldn't necessarily call the rumours bad but the way they talked about Lucius— and how they would call her names— disturbed the Gryfindor greatly.

It was a day that the students were allowed to go to Hogsmeade and Lily was helping Seren get ready for her date. It was now the end of September and getting closer to colder weather. Seren couldn't tell if she was happy or annoyed about the date. Part of the reason why she continued seeing Malfoy was because of the prank her brother wanted her to partake in. It was the only real thing that gave Seren a bond with Remus.

Which was sad.

Seren stood in front of her mirror, watching as her skirt rustled with her movement. Her skirt was black and her top was white while her Gryffindor scarf was the statement piece of her outfit. She was weary about wearing it in front of Lucius since he was a proud Slytherin.

While "dating" Lucius, Seren found out that Lucius was arrogant, but not to the extent Gryfindor's made him out to be. Lucius was also kind to her, but Seren didn't realise that was only when they were together. Sometimes, Seren would see how easily Lucius slipped into an asshole. She tried not to make a big deal about it.

That would eventually hurt Seren in the end.

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SEREN AND LUCIUS ENDED UP AT Madam Puddifoot's Tea Shop. Lily had scoffed at the fact that Seren was going there– let alone with Lucius Malfoy– one of the people Lily despised the most. He was a Slytherin— a Pureblood— someone who hated Mudbloods.

Seren faltered in her steps, a pang in her heart occurred, as she saw Sirius Black with a Ravenclaw cuddling in a booth. She stopped breathing as Sirius looked up and made eye contact with her.

It was like time stopped as she saw the change in his expression. He had turned from her to glower for a moment at Malfoy before a different expression came to be– it was almost... hurt?

Lucius pulled Seren away from the spot she stood in and towards a booth, breaking the eye contact she shared with Sirius. Maybe that was for the better. Seren knew that she shouldn't feel jealous that Sirius was here with another girl when she was here with Lucius.

A woman stopped by and took their order and all the while, Seren stayed mainly silent. She would nod whenever Lucius would talk but kept her eyes darting around the room so she could watch Sirius with the unknown girl.

"Stop thinking of that idiot," Lucius snapped as they sat in their booth. Seren pulled her eyes away from Sirius whose arms were wrapped up around the pretty blonde.

"W–What?" Seren asked breathlessly, wondering if she just had imagined the dark tint to Lucius' expression.

Moments passed as the two stare into each others eyes and Lucius brought his lips down upon Seren's. Seren was too blind to see how possessive the kiss was– trying to show off to the crowded room that the young Gryffindor belonged to Malfoy.

She sat there with a blush of embarrassment as the kiss ended and Lucius continued to talk like nothing happened.

Every once in a while she would speak but let him talk. Lucius was always the talker, this time it was about how dumb his cousin Andromeda was.

"Are you almost done with your tea?" Lucius asked when he pulled away from Seren. His arm had been behind her the entire time and it bugged her. She felt like it was a possessive show.

"Y-Yeah, let's get out of here." Seren mumbled around her tea cup as she finished her tea.

She felt like it was time to leave.

SEREN LIKED LUCIUS, THAT'S FOR SURE. It may because she was naive and never had a boyfriend before but when Lucius took her to his common room, she didn't complain.

He had insisted that Hogsmeade was too crowded and that the dorms would be more quiet for them to interact.

Lucius was correct and as they entered the dormitory, Seren followed Lucius quietly. The blonde Slytherin sat in a large green chair that looked like a throne, motioning to Seren to join him.

Seren obeyed, wanting to kiss him. It wasn't new to the two to kiss. Their friendship and relationship has transpired for a month now.

Seren sat on his lap, her legs together on one side. She wanted to be classy. Lucius, however, had other plans.  He pulled one of her legs over him so she was straddling his body.

Lucius kissed her passionately, one hand grasping her waist while the other pulled her hair to one side to tug.

Seren didn't know what she was doing. She liked the way things were going but she was clueless on how to act. Seren really liked Lucius and how he treated her like a princess despite being a Gryfindor. The way Lucius cared for her away from his friends meant something to her.

Seren attempted to kiss his neck while she let herself grind down onto his lap. That's something she learned from the other girls in her dorm. Seren moaned at the feeling, her eyes shutting tight as pure bliss began to build up within her.

Lucius let Seren continue her ministrations for another minute, glad she was open to grind down on him. He grunted loudly, wanting more friction. There was too many clothing.

Lucius pushed Seren off gently before standing up himself. Lucius towered over the young girl before he bent down to peck her lips in reassurance.

"Come with me," Lucius whispered, his hands on her hips. He pulled her along so they could walk up the stairs. Lucius had been so lucky when he found out that girls were allowed in the boys dorms in Slytherin.

"Okay," Seren whispered back, knowing exactly where this was going.

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      THE EMPTINESS OF THE GRYFINDOR DORMITORY comforted Seren as she snuck back in late at night.

"You were with him, weren't you." Seren wanted to curse loudly as she turned to see Sirius hiding in the shadows. He sat away from the fireplace in a chair, as if waiting for her to come back.

"Y-Yes."

Silence took over and Sirius got a good look at her. She looked worse off than usual with a dazed look on her face. Her clothes were all rumpled as her hair looked like a mess.

"Are you okay?" Sirius didn't know what to say or do. The raging pit of jealously in him tore him apart. Why hadn't he acted upon his crush earlier. Why was he such an arse.

That phrase coming from Sirius Black made her break. She definitely wasn't okay.

Tears began to spill from her eyes from regret. Seren didn't know why she was crying.

"Ren—" Sirius strided towards her and pulled her into a hug as he noticed her crying.

"I—I thought I loved him. But why do I regret this so much?"