Hogsmeade

Time had passed since The Sorting Hat placed her in the Sytherin house, and Natilee was starting to curse it. The long standing rivalry with Gryffindor was making her goal extremely difficult. She had several chances to meet Harry, but they were ruined by Malfoy or Pansy who had annoyingly taken a interest in her. The only one of the bunch that Natilee could stand was Astoria and they barely treated her decently. She had been more or less drug along for the Hogsmeade Adventure, she had hoped to get a chance to talk to Harry since rumor had it, no one had signed his trip waver. However, it was Astoria who had convinced her to go along with Daphne.

"Please, Nati? I'm worried Daphne will get in trouble with Pansy again, and I won't be there to back her up. Please?" Astoria begged batting those beautiful eyes at Natilee, knowing that she had a weakness for such looks. Natilee sighed deeply as she tried to fight it. Her need to talk to meet Harry was strong, but at the same time... it was likely to end badly. Instead she would have to find another way.

"Alright, alright, Asti. I will go, but if I do I need you to do me a favor. Aren't you in the same study group as Ginny Weasley?" Natilee asked, keeping an eye out for any of the Silver Spoons, as she had come to call the Pure Blood Supremacists that Malfoy headed. Asti nodded, looking a bit curious.

"Yes I am suppose to be studying potions in the library." Asti agreed "and Ginny is in there normally."

"Good, I need you to slip her a note for me." Natilee replied her mind working in a very odd way. Asti nodded, and took the note Natilee was offering. She opened it and look slightly surprised.

"You are inviting Gryffindor students to a potion's study hall?" Asti asked.

"Yes, I am also inviting Sytherins, Ravenclaws, and Huffelpuff students. My Father thinks it could be good for our potions lessons, so I asked him if I could hold a potions club." Natilee explained with a smile. This was all part of a rather elaborate plan, but she hoped the target took the bait. "The house Professors agreed to me having a potions club as long as I have at least one student from every house." She explained.

"Ahh and Ginny would be a good Gryffindor since she is a Pure blood even if she is a bit... questionable." Asti agreed with a brilliant smile. Natilee sighed softly shaking her head.

"I hate that I have to consider that. I would love to have Hermione Granger join us. Shes brilliant in Potions. However, I can not invite her directly." Natilee explained shaking her head and Astoria nodded.

"That would cause a lot of trouble for you." Astioria agreed sighing as well. Natilee had slowly helped the child see things her way. Eventually, Natilee hoped that Astoria would no longer need to be reminded that Muggle born children were just as important as the wizarding families.

"Yes, at any rate, I need to go change cloths. I will see you tonight Asti. I don't plan to stay in Hogsmede till dinner, so save my place would you?" Natilee asked, offering her yet another smile. Asti smiled back and nodded.

"Always." Astoria replied waving as she took her leave. Natilee's warm smiled turned a bit darker as she turned away.

"I see your taking a round about route. I hope you know what trouble this could put Astoria in." A tall, lanky black haired student sighed as he stepped out of the shadow where he had been waiting. He ran a hand through his hair, making him look even more roguish than his shirt which was unbuttoned, and the silver and green tie that should have been around his neck hung loose over his shoulder. Wallace Black smirked at her, a devilish grin that made Natilee grin.

"No, I have set it up so that Asti won't have to get into any trouble. Using the Professors, we can just complain that it was McGonagall who pushed for this rule. The other Slytherin students will be sympathetic at best, and huffy at worst." Natilee replied rolling her eyes as he put a arm around her shoulders and chuckled.

"You are so cute when you are determined." He teased and Natilee smiled. Wallace was one of the few people who knew the truth of Natilee's birth. He himself was a hidden heir and had no issues keeping her secret. Truth was, three people other than Snape knew the truth, one was teaching defense against the dark arts, one was suppose to be in Azkaban and the Wallace. Everyone else was dead.

"And you are quite the little devil. Will you come with me today? I do not want to be alone with the Silver Spoon Squad." Natilee asked, turning her own version of the Emerald Puppy Dog Eyes on him. He tried to avoid her eyes, because unlike Asti who was a amateur at using the sweet puppy eyes on him, Natilee was a master. Her eyes widened and begged without words in a way that made his chest tighten.

"No, you know I have a hard time pretending with those other snobs, Natilee." He replied but then he caught a glimpse of her disappointed expression.

"I get it. Hanging out around a mad as dashing as Young Master Malfoy can be such a burden. Add in his abilities and his family influence. Oh did I tell you he invited me to dinner tonight? If I go alone I may be persuaded to join him." She purred, looking down as though she thought it was a shame. Fire that was always smoldering in his chest leaped to full flames.

"It has nothing to do with Malfoy, that intolerable git. I don't see what you or Astoria see in him." Wallace growled at her his annoyance clear in his voice. "Fine I will come. Just to make sure you don't do anything stupid."

"Your the best." Natilee hugged him and smiled. He sighed and hugged her back.

"Yea well, go get dressed. I think I have some muggle cloths in my trunk. You owe me, Miss Snape." He added with a bit of a dark look. Natilee smiled and nodded.

"Name it." Natilee replied before dashing off up stairs. Wallace watched her go, a small smile on his lips.

"Don't offer something you can't give me." Wallace whispered to himself before heading down the stairs to his own dorms.