Chapter Nine: I'd Lie
Mya felt stunned after ripping herself out of Colin's arms and out of the changing rooms. She didn't blame Sam for canceling practice; everyone wanted to beat James upside the head with a bludger. How could he be dating Bailey Blood? Every Gryffindor hated Bailey. She made it her biggest goal in life to make them miserable. Bailey was beautiful, Mya would give her that. She had long dark brown hair that flowed behind her in perfect motion, that seemed to keep the males in the school, in some kind of trance. Bailey's eyes were the same exact color of chocolate. If she didn't try and humiliate Mya every time they met, she would actually think Bailey was a sweet girl. Looks could be quite deceiving.
"Hey!"
Mya had been so deep in her thoughts she didn't notice that she had bumped into someone. She blinked and saw Albus trying to pick all of his books up. She blushed and bent down trying to help him pick his books up.
"Oh Albus I'm sorry. I didn't even see you. Here let me help you." Mya said handing Albus one of the books that she had picked up
"It's alright Mya. Are you okay? It looks like you're about ready to cry." Albus asked looking at her
"I'm fine Albus, we just had an…interesting practice." Mya replied biting her lip
"Let me guess you found out about Bailey?" Albus asked slightly tipping his head so he was staring directly into her eyes
Mya blinked trying to take in what he said. "How did you know about her? It just happened?"
"Bailey came barging into the common room when I was trying to finish my Potions with Scorpius. She was announcing it at the top of her lungs. If you ask me those two deserve each other. They're both about as vain as in come." Albus commented. He didn't notice Mya twitch uncomfortably.
"I don't get what girls find attractive about him. He's a twit." Albus muttered
"Maybe that's what they find attractive about him Albus. Girls are weird." Mya said shrugging her shoulders "Wait Mya, do you like James?" Albus asked, his eyebrows raised when he already knew the answer
"No!" Mya almost shouted. She blushed and then looked around. "Umm I need to get back to the common room Albus. I'll catch you around." Mya said before taking off
"What does she see in him?" Albus asked himself watching Mya run around the corner
Albus knew it wasn't looks. He looked exactly like his older brother, except for the fact he inherited his grandmother's eyes. It defiantly wasn't his brain, James was about as intelligent as a rock. Lily told him that she over heard Mya telling James that a bag of rocks was smarter than him. His personality wasn't all that great either. The only thing James really seemed to care about was girls, other than her that is.
"Hey little bro!"
Albus spun around and found James before him. He unfortunately spun into his brother, causing all of his books to spill to the ground again. He sighed and started to pick the books up.
"Whoa there boy. Caught up in your thoughts?" James laughed
"You have no idea James." Albus sighed from below as he picked his books up
"Was Albus thinking of a girl?" James asked starting to tease his younger brother. He rumpled his hair, causing Albus to drop his books again. "You know Albus it's about time you got a girlfriend."
"I'm thirteen!"
"And I had thirteen girlfriends if not more by the time I was thirteen." James replied rolling his eyes "So who's the girl you've been thinking about?"
"No one James. Just cut it out, I don't like anyone. Let's leave it."
"You're a horrible liar James. Now let me get back to my common room." Albus snapped walking away
"Run away like the coward you are Albus! No wonder you weren't put in Gryffindor. You can't even ask a girl out!" James yelled after his fast moving brother
By the time James got to the Gryffindor common room, he was in a bad mood. It didn't make him feel any better to see Eli Wood outside of the portrait talking to Mya. The Fat Lady of course wouldn't let him in, so Eli and Mya were on the staircase talking before a perfect or teacher caught them and from the looks of Mya's smile, they were flirting. He grinded his teeth together and walked by them figuring they were talking about school or something. He stopped when he heard his name though.
"I don't get why James would want to date her though."
"Maybe he sees something in her that you don't see Mya."
"Yeah, I'm- James!" Mya suddenly saw him and her face turned beat red
Eli looked back and forth between Mya and James, gave her a small smile, whispered something in her ear and disappeared down the castle steps. James glared at his back and then looked at Mya.
"What was that about?" He asked his blushing friend
"Nothing, we were just talking." Mya insisted
"Oh yeah. About me." James snapped
"Actually James it was more like your new girlfriend. I don't understand why you would want to go out with her."
"Believe it or not Mya you don't know everything about me." James huffed
"James I've know you since we were little. I know you swear you're never going to fall in love. You tell me about all your dreams and hopes. I know all your favorite songs. You use the same jokes over and I know all the lines. You don't tell anyone but you can play guitar, quite well. Your favorite color used to be green until Teddy convinced you only evil people like the color green. I know everything about you James." Mya said crossing her arms
James sucked his breath in. "Well you must not know everything, or you would know why I'm dating Bailey."
"Is it like all the others James? For their looks? I know it's not Bailey's charm. She's got as much charm as a poisonous flower." Mya spat
"Personally I just think you're jealous." James said
"Of her? There's nothing to be jealous about! I have a family member that used to be a Death Eater. Big whoopee! My dad killed Nagini, which helped your dad." Mya said
"Will you two quiet down." The Fat Lady said interrupting the two arguing teens
"Stay out of this!" James and Mya snapped at the same time
"Well I never." The Fat Lady responded in a huff before disappearing out of the portrait
"Now we're not going to get in by curfew. Nice going James!" Mya said
"How is this my fault? You're just as much to blame as me Miss. Longbottom."
Mya's lip curled. "Don't you dare call me that! Maybe someone will come out and see where we are until then, you sleep over there and I will be over there." Mya said pointing to two different sides of the empty photo frame
"I'm not sleeping on the floor." James said looking down as Mya settled herself down
"Well the Fat Lady's gone, so I don't see us getting inside any time soon." Mya snapped shivering
"Maybe we could huddle together, you know to keep warm." James suggested slowly inching towards Mya
"Stay!" Mya instructed, not turning around to look at James
"You know I think Albus had got a crush on a girl." James said trying to start up a new conversation
Mya snorted. "James he's not a baby. He's had crushes before. Mostly on me James. Are you blind or something. Nearly everyone knew that."
James sat gapping at the teen across from him. "What? No!"
"Everyone lies about their crushes James. You never saw him staring at me, when we would play in the pond?" Mya asked finally turning around and looking at James
"No I'm sorry to say but I don't stare at the people that my little brother has interest in."
"Even if that girl is your best friend?" Mya asked
"Like you'd ever get with Albus. Or anyone at that matter. You don't really seem like the dating type." James commented
Mya lost the color in her face. "I can't believe you said that."
"It's not like you've found anyone to date." James pointed out
"Did you ever think it's because I don't like anyone!" Mya snapped "You know what I'm going to go talk to the Headmistress. Maybe she can get the Fat Lady back so we can go to bed and I don't have to talk to you."
"Mya don't be like that, I didn't mean it!" James called but she only gave him a glare in response and walked away down the stairs
James sat there in silence banging his head up against the wall. He felt so stupid. When ever he tries to talk to Mya about relationships she just blows up in his face. He heard the portrait door open behind him and a figure walked out.
"There you are James. We've been looking all over for you. Where's Mya?"
James looked up and saw Harper standing before him. Of course she would have to be the one to find him. Her with her straight brown hair pulled back, her pink pajamas and wand grasped tightly in her hand. He glared up at Harper.
"What happened?" Harper asked noting that the Fat Lady was gone
"Mya and I got in a fight and she well we, insulted her and she left. Locking us out." James answered looking at the empty portrait
"And Mya's where then?"
"Went to go talk to McGonagall." James shrugged
Harper was about to respond, but a light shinned over her and James stopping her words from coming out. Professor McGonagall was standing in front of them with Mya by her side.
"Mr. Potter I hear you and Miss. Longbottom drove the Fat Lady away." Professor McGonagall said shinning her wand in James' face
"We yelled at her to stay out of our business and you know how she gets. She takes everything personal." James huffed
"Well I'm sure we can call her back. Alright wake up everyone!" Professor McGonagall called to the surrounding portraits
"Put your wand out." One of the older portraits snapped
"I need the Fat Lady. As soon as we find her, the sooner you can all go back to sleep." She informed all of them
Within ten minutes all of the portraits were searching for the Fat Lady. When some of the portraits came back without any information they would glare at the three young Gryffindor students, before heading back out again. After twenty minutes a reluctant Fat Lady was once again in her portrait.
"Are you going to be respectful now?" She asked crossing her arms
"Of course." Mya said while James muttered under his breath "No."
"Password?" She asked
"Pig's Snout."
The door swung open and the three fifth years walked into the common room. Lily and Tyler were the first ones to reach them. Lily hugged James and then Mya. Tyler just gave Harper a smirk and then looked at James.
"What happened to you?"
"Got in a fight with the Fat Lady."
"Innocent Longbottom got in a fight?"
"With James not the Fat Lady." Mya snapped "Now if you don't mind I'm going to bed
Harper guided Lily up the stairs and followed Mya as well, leaving James and Tyler alone in the common room. After Harper made sure Lily was in bed she took Mya to their room. All of their other roommates were asleep.
"Mya are you okay? You look like you want to cry." Harper asked sitting on the edge of Mya's bed
"He told me that I don't seem like the dating type. Like no guys wants to date me." Mya said her bottom lip was trembling
"Mya you know if anyone asks if you love James-"
"I'd lie." Mya sighed "Because he wouldn't care."
Hey guys thanks for all my subscribers so far and those who comment. I kind of like this chapter. I was listening to I'd Lie by Taylor Swift. I really think that it describes Mya and James' relationship from Mya's point of vies. It really makes my day to see what you guys think of my story. I judge when I should upload a new chapter based on how many reviews I get. Thank for all of you that voted, don't forget to do that. If you like you can comment and tell me who you voted for. So far the votes are: James- 8, Albus- 4, Eli- 1 and none of them- 0. Please keep voting you guys. In a few chapters I'll post the results and them put up another poll. Hope to here from you.