1 Extra, Extra! (Read All About It) » He fixed me with a lingering look, even as he teased, "You're the dedicated type, huh?" My eyes, no longer focused on the Professor, shot to Potter, searching his gaze. Even as the heat flooded my ears, and I tried to second guess the hidden meaning - "Don't worry," he assured me, the corner of his mouth pulling up faintly, "so am I."

3 Mechanics of Romance » "My name isn't sweetheart," I said pointedly. "No, but you look like a sweetheart." His smile widened when I struggled and failed at holding back a laugh. I leaned back from the window, considering him with assessing eyes. "And you look like trouble." "Oh, I promise I don't just look like trouble. But you can just call me Sirius."

2 Journalistic Integrity » "That's a dangerous topic," he warned. "Somehow I doubt that." I nudged him with my elbow, prompting his eyes back to mine. I almost wished he hadn't; the look in his eyes alone had me shifting slightly in my seat. "James?" As if reading the silent dare in my eyes, James admitted, "Right now I'm just thinking about taking you home."

1 Making a War Hero » As if he could read the thoughts that flitted through my mind - thoughts I resented myself for having - Theseus grasped me gently by the chin. He tilted my face up towards his and smiled softly. It was that very smile that had endeared me to him all those years ago. "I will come back to you," he swore to me.

2 The First Time I Saw You » She wasn't satisfied with my answer. Sighing, Jo nudged me with her shoulder, "Don't get me wrong, he's cute and all, but I'm telling you, he's part of the cult."

3My Mind's Rest » "From what I gather, you're not a woman of little intellect." He gave me a knowing look, "You know better than to play naive, I think we can be blunt here." "I don't know what you mean." "No? Would you prefer it if I said it outloud?"

2 Childhood Consequences » "This entire debate is pointless," Draco said steadily, barrelling on when his father went to protest. "We were children when we forged the match and had no idea what we were doing. How could we possibly have consented to something that we didn't even understand? Am I wrong, Neal?"

4 The Truth of the Matter » James rolled his jaw for a second, contemplatively before he sat up abruptly, "Okay, I'll bite. I'm not interested." "You're not interested?" I repeated, eyebrows furrowed in confusion. "What do you mean 'you're not interested?" "I'm not interested," he repeated again, just as firm and straightforward. To him, it made all the sense in the world. "If the person isn't you, I'm not i

3 Meant to Be » "What do you think of my brother, Longbottom?" I studied him for a moment, trying not to narrow my eyes at him. James met and held my gaze, not looking away. Still, realising that I'd been silent for too long, and he was no doubt reading into my lack of answer, I asked, "Did your mum put you up to this?"

1 Introverted Affections » Shaking my head incredulously, I asked, "How do you always seem to get your way?" "Clearly it's my endless charm." He chuckled, leaning in slightly to nudge my shoulder with his, "Isn't that how I managed to get you to date me? I charmed you, Kim, and you know it."