Holy Merlin! Who came up with group inter-faculty "defence against the dark arts" projects anyway?" And most annoyingly, she was paired up with him - the biggest headache of all - Robin Cross, Slytherin's top student, a pompous and arrogant snob.

He'd noticed her when she'd first stepped out into the Hogwarts courtyard. Knew she'd be the first to approach and was looking forward to mocking her.

"We've been paired up" she says, looking straight at him "So?" his gaze is cold and impenetrable.