Aurora sat in the court yard reading the chapter in her Transfiguration book that was assigned as homework. Or, she had been ten minutes ago. Now she was half way through the next chapter. Yes, she had a Potions essay she needed to finish, but Transfiguration was her favorite subject.

The court yard had a few people, but it wasn't too loud or anything. That was until a rowdy group of guys decided it was the choice place to be obnoxious today. Aurora looked up in annoyance. She rolled her eyes at who it was.

The usual group of trouble makers. A group of Slytherin guys everyone called The Pirates because they were just as unruly. They were loud, disrupted classes, and constantly drove her mad. Not on purpose of course, just some Hufflepuff, she wasn't important enough for that. It was just their disregard for the rules and the fact that everyone seemed to love them for it.

A few of the boys shifted a bit giving her a view of the leader. Captain Jackass was what most people called him, but his real name was Killian Jones. He was the worst of them all. Mouthing off at teachers, bullying other students. He went through girlfriends faster than she went through books, and that was saying something. But the worst thing about him by far was her massive crush on him.

The first five years at Hogwarts she couldn't stand him. If someone would have told her she'd have a crush on Killian Jones she would have gagged. But early this year something odd happened. One day they somehow wound up sitting across the isle from each other. She'd dropped her quill and when Aurora went to pick it up, so had he. He handed it back with a smile and she whispered a quick, "thanks." No big deal, right? Wrong.

She'd seen his eyes before, but they'd never had up close eye contact before. And it was odd. His eyes were so mysterious, like they had something to hide. It was intriguing. He suddenly became intriguing. When she sat back up she could feel the blood rushing to her cheeks and her stomach had gone all fluttery. It was just a fluke, she told herself.

It was weeks before she actually admitted to the crush. Aurora had been promptly trying to avoid him ever since. Which was extremely difficult due to the fact that they had Defence Against the Dark Arts, Charms, Potions, and Herbology together. Her grades in all those classes had dropped. Considering Herbology was already her worst subject, she really did not need this.

Aurora hated that her grades were suffering, especially over a guy like him. But she just couldn't stop being distracted by him no matter how hard she tried. Especially in Defence when he was really in his element.

A lot of people said he excelled so well in that class not because of the Defence, but because of the Dark Arts part. At first this seemed logical to her, but not anymore, not after watching him so closely. Just because he was a jerk Slytherin didn't mean he'd turn out to be a Death Eater.

If only any of it mattered though. He was top of the social chain and could have any girl he wanted. She was just some nerdy Hufflepuff. He'd never even notice.

"You're staring," Mulan's voice snapped her back into the present.

"I can't help it," Aurora blushed, "Gosh, why does it have to be him?"

"I have no idea. Why don't you ask half the female population at Hogwarts?" Mulan said pointedly.

Aurora sighed. "Want to head to the library?"

"Sure," Mulan looked at her with pity.

For a moment Aurora considered going the long way to the library, but then decided that was stupid. She shouldn't be scared to walk past him. That was just pitiful.

She made her way inside without a glance in his direction. Well... not an obvious one anyway.

Aurora was almost to the corner when someone called, "Hey, Princess!" She turned just to make sure they weren't addressing her. When she saw who said it, she knew he couldn't have been referring to her. Killian Jones had on reason to talk to her.

At least that's what she thought until he stopped in front of her. Aurora looked confused for a beat, but quickly regained her composure. "Yes?"

"I just thought I should inform you that you'll be going to Hogsmead with me this weekend," he spoke in what she assumed was supposed to be a charming way.

"Excuse me?" her eyebrows shot up. She'd been wanting this for months, but she couldn't help feel offended. He was just ordering her to go with him. Did he not get the point of asking someone out?

"Surprised? Yes, I'm in to the shy, nerdy type as well," he smiled, and before she could respond he gave her a quick kiss.

Her eyes widened in outrage. He had just taken her first kiss! Why did her just assume she'd want to go out with some Slytherin man-whore? Well, she did, but that wasn't the point!

Her expression switched to a cold glare. "Then I think I should inform you that I'm not into the egotistical, jerk type," her tone matched her expression.

With Mulan in tow Aurora turned and started off towards the library again.

"I'll just ask you next Hogsmead weekend then," he called after her. He wasn't one to give up easily.

A smile broke out over her face but she didn't turn or say anything back.

Well, so much for him not noticing her.

A/N: My first attempt at a crossover! Woo! Made for the tumblr prompt given by wrongnottoswing.