Taken

A/N: me and Starowner are writing a fanfiction together called 'The Darkness Within' it's on her account, so you'd have to go there to read it. This is just a little side project that I'm doing, where someone makes a different decision so the course of reality will change to the main story (The Darkness Within), so I guess this an AU. :')

Summary: Louis, a gay Ravenclaw boy, used to practically stalk Liam, a straight Gryffindor boy. Louis liked Liam, and Liam knew he did, but he never returned the feelings… Well he never did in the main story, but for this, what happens if he did? But now Louis has a Boyfriend, by the name of Connor (Starowner's character), what is Liam going to do, especially when a girl called Rogue (Starowner's character) likes him.

Chapter 1

Hello, the name's Liam James Payne, I'm 15 and about to start my 5th year at Hogwarts, a school where witches and wizards go to learn magic. For the past four years my life has been somewhat chaotic, due to the fact I have seven absolutely crazy best friends. First there is Keanna, we became friends in the first week of 1st year, only because I was so set on finding a friend, but don't tell her that. I swear, becoming her friend was the worst idea I've ever had. She's crazy, and when I say crazy, I mean Insane, but you do have to love her, she goes out with Fred, the twin of George. Which brings me to Akemi, George's girlfriend, which came as a surprise, 'cause I always thought George liked Mikosi, well, I guess not everything goes the way I thought it would… Anyway, you'd think Akemi is quiet and well-spoken and polite and all that crap at first glance, but trust me she is just as bad as Keanna when you get to really know her. Akemi is real tiny, I don't know how she manages to be with George, who is amazingly tall. Next there is Mikosi I guess, she was around in 1st year and I think some of 2nd year then she disappeared, she came back after Christmas in 3rd year, I'm only getting to know her, (yeah yeah, I'm slow!), but she seems cool. Then there is her brother, Likosi, I think he's younger than us, but I'm not entirely sure. Next there is Rogue, a pretty redhead who I swear likes me… Um, I'll get back to that. She's mostly Keanna's best friend, which kinda hurt me, since me and Keanna are supposed to be tight… Well, I guess she needs a girl to talk with about some stuff, namely boys and all that crap. Then there is… Connor. That's all you need to know, I don't like to think about him too much, it hurts. Last, but not least, there is Louis, the oblivious gay boy, and Connor's Boyfriend (though I tend to hate that now…). That's all my friends, everyone else seems to avoid us, though we do talk to Harry, Hermione and Ron every now and then, but not much. Besides, don't tell her, but Hermione's a real bossy boots.

Right now I was standing on the platform, waiting for my friends, I knew not to expect Rogue and Connor any time soon, cause well… They're always late. Just then someone with messed up brown hair jumped at me and I almost jumped out of my skin.

"LIAM!" Keanna grinned, hopping up and down. "Is anyone else here yet?" She questioned, staring around.

"No, and will you kindly let go of me, please?" I sighed.

"Sorry." She smiled, letting go, and stood there awkwardly.

I didn't say anything because my mind was preoccupied, Louis had just come through the barrier and was looking frantically around for someone he knew. He caught sight of us and came rushing over, in his skipping-geeky kind of way.

"Hey Liam, Keanna, anyone else here-"

"No, Louis, there is NOT!" I flailed.

"Um… Sorry?" Louis said, shrinking back slightly.

"Sorry, kinda worked up…" I sighed and stared at the ground.

"I noticed." Another voice making me jump a foot in the air. I turned to see Connor and Rogue, I smiled at Rogue and ignored Connor.

"Oh hello, Rogue." I grinned, and hugged her and then turned back to Keanna and Louis, I could tell Connor was frowning at me, but I really don't care. I've been thinking over summer, and I think… Never mind.

I watched as Louis practically launched himself at Connor, and I looked away, This is STUPID Liam…

"So… We getting on the train or what?" Keanna asked.

"We're missing three people?" I frowned.

"Oh you wish, Li-Li!" Akemi stuck her tongue out. Come on, she's tiny, how am I supposed to know she's there?

"We're here too." Mikosi smiled, motioning to her and her brother, Likosi.

"Okay, fine, let's go." I said to them all, part from Connor of course, and walked towards the train, dragging my trunk with me. They followed, I noticed that Connor still looked confused, good.

We walked down the train, we found the compartment Fred and George were in, which suited Keanna and Akemi just fine, so what did they do? Ditch us, oh great, there isn't going to be any empty compartments…. We were actually lucky for once, there was an empty one near the end of the train. We all sat down, me beside Rogue and Mikosi was on my other side, Connor was right opposite me. GREAT.

"Liam…? What's up?" Connor asked.

"Nothing." I said.

"Don't lie to me…" Connor narrowed his eyes.

"You won't understand, so don't bother asking." I said and looked away from him and out the window as the train began to move.

"Liam…. What have I done?" Connor asked, now sounding hurt. Oh nothing, I just realised that maybe I DO like Louis, and now you're just in the way, but yeah, it's totally nothing.

"You haven't done anything." I sighed, hitting my head of my hand, I was known for having a temper nowadays… Something cracked inside me last year, I swear.

"You're lying." I was surprised that it was Louis who spoke up. "Why are you lying?"

"Would you two stop ganging up on me?" I said, throwing my hands up.

"Not until you spill." Connor said, crossing his arms.

"LEAVE ME ALONE!" I yelled and got up, exiting the compartment, I walked down the corridor until I came to the compartment Keanna and all was in and slipped in, sitting down beside Akemi and George.

"Hey grumpy-pants." Keanna grinned. "They doing your head in? Or did you have enough of Rogue constantly staring at you?"

"Huh? Rogue doesn't stare at me…" I frowned.

"Sure she doesn't…" Keanna smiled innocently.

"Haha, very funny, Keanna." I rolled my eyes, and looked out the window.

Keanna shrugged and turned back to Fred and continued the conversation she was having before I came barging in. Akemi was in quiet conversation with George and took no notice of me, which suited me perfectly. After a while, I think I fell asleep. I was nudged awake an hour or so later, well that's how long Keanna said I had been out for. Knowing her, she's probably exaggerating.

"What you falling asleep for?" Keanna asked.

"I dunno, didn't get enough sleep?" I muttered.

"Explains why you're grumpy." Keanna nodded.

"I'm not grumpy." I sighed.

"Yes you are, don't argue with Keanna." Fred stuck his tongue out.

"Oh trust you to pick her side." I rolled my eyes.

"I'm her boyfriend, duh!" Fred grinned.

I rolled my eyes once again and stared at the floor, several hours passed before I bothered to look up again, Keanna had fallen asleep and was leaning her head on Fred's shoulder. Hypocrite. Akemi was still chatting away to George, I noticed how happy they looked and sighed. It was starting to get dark outside and I knew it was only a couple of hours until we reached Hogsmede station. I actually couldn't wait to get off that train. All the love was hurting.

"I'm gonna go see if the others are okay." I said, and got up, slipping out of the compartment and I made my way back to the other compartment, Louis and Connor were in deep conversation but they both looked up when I came in and suddenly shut up, they looked at each other and then started talking again, it was clear they had been talking about me. Typical.

"Welcome back, Liam, calmed down, have you?" Rogue said.

"Yeah, sorry about that." I muttered and sat myself down beside her.

"You're gonna have to spill one day, we'll get it out of you." Rogue grinned mischievously, I do not like that look. Especially on her, it's creepy looking.

"It's got nothing to do with you, so I don't see why I have to tell you." I frowned at her.

"Oh, so you admit there IS something wrong?" Rogue grinned evilly. I mentally slapped myself. I should of seen that trick.

"Of course there isn't." I said shortly and stared out the window.

"Why so many lies today, Liam?" Connor narrowed his eyes.

"I'm not lying!" I snapped.

"Then why you getting so defensive, eh?" Connor shot back.

"Cause you are doing my head in, that's why!" I said, standing up.

"Oh really, not surprised, since you won't tell me what's up!" Connor snapped, standing up as well. Though I was slightly taller than him.

"That's cause there IS nothing up!" I bit out and glared at him.

"WOULD YOU TWO JUST STOP IT!" a very hurt sounding Louis screamed and we all turned to stare at him. "Do you two always have to end up in fights? Why are you acting all uptight Liam? Connor's done nothing but be kind towards you and all you're doing is throwing it back in his face! How do you live with yourselves if that's how you treat people who are supposed to be your friends! I'm disgusted at you. And Connor, there is no need to let him get to you. Ugh, we're 15 now, well I'm still 14, but that's besides the point, we should be mature and grown up now instead of all these petty and useless fights. Now both of you man up, or I'm seriously done with BOTH of you!"

I stared at Louis, my mouth opening and closing like a fish. Connor looked somewhat similar. Rogue was staring wide-eyed at him too, but at least she managed to keep her mouth closed. Did he just say that he was disgusted at me? That hurts… I tore my gaze away from him and stared at the floor instead. Rogue looked at me, a worried expression on her face, but I didn't really notice, I just collapsed onto the chair and continued to stare at the ground. Tears formed in my eyes, but I refused to shed them, what use would it be? He doesn't know how much I wish I hadn't turned my back on him when I found out he liked me in that way.

I stayed that way, and only moved when the train came to a stop, getting up, I grabbed my trunk and walked out of the train as quick as I could and was the first one onto the carriages for once. I looked up at the castle as it came into view and knew that this year was going to be hard on me.

A/N: Well I hope you liked the first chapter :') I sure did enjoy writing it.