A/N: Aren't you all lucky, 3 chapters in two days! Hope this one is okay :D I own nothing. Obviously.
Somehow I ended up at the great hall. I made my way over to the Slytherin table. Winky, a House Elf, came up to me. ""Miss Tana, would you like something?" she squeaked. "Oh, yes. Uh, a butter beer please. And some cookies?" I replied. Talking to them always creeped me out a little bit. Winky shook her head. "Am sorry, Miss Tana, you must go to Three Broomsticks. Am very sorry." All of a sudden, her face lit up and she leaned in close to me. "I do have some muggle root beer, if you want, Miss Tana" she whispered. I smiled at her. She disappeared and came back holding some fairy cookies and a glass full of root beer. "Thanks, Winky" I told her, and she hugged me before running off back to the kitchens.
I chewed my way through fourteen cookies and was just about to start on my fifteenth before someone wrapped their arms around me. "San!" Brittany exclaimed, squealing. "Ouch! Britt, not in my ear" I exclaimed. "Sorry San! Ooh, a cookie! Yummy!" Britt replied, sitting down next to me. "Did you know I went on a broomstick yesterday? Luna taught me! And we fed the giant squid! And Artie and I went for a broomstick ride, it was so much fin!" she told me. "That's great, Britt." I sighed. To be honest, I didn't really want to hear about Wheels right now, but I didn't have the heart to tell her. "What's wrong, Tannie?" She asked me, concern all over her face. There was no point trying to hide it from her. Brittany was actually the smartest person I know. Well, when it came to advice. "Wes told me he loved me," I told her. "Oh! How sweet!" When she saw the look on my face she stopped. "What did you say?" she questioned. "I didn't say anything. I ran. And then I got, um, distracted for a bit, and then I came here" I explained. I didn't want to tell her about Ginny if I wasn't meant to.
I laid my head on her shoulder. "Oh, Tana. Do you love him?" she whispered, curiously. "Yes" I answered, without hesitation. I straightened up. "But I don't want to tell him in case he uses me. It's happened enough. Look at Puck, for example! God, what is wrong with me? Why does no-one want to be in my life for longer then, I don't know, a week?" Brittany looked at me. "Tana, this is Wes we're talking about. He doesn't use anyone. And Puck is just an idiot. But maybe no one stays in your life because you never let them in? I mean, I love you. But you need to actually think about this. Remember Mitchell in 9th grade? He asked you out and even though you went out for a week, you never old him anything, but you were o sad when he broke up with you." I stared at her. "So… what do I do?" I asked her. "Tana, tell him you love him. He's not going to hurt you. Even if he did, you know I would kill him and so would everyone else. Quinn would feed him poisoned cupcakes and Kurt would stab him with a nail file. Rosalie would eat him alive and Ginny would probably Bat Bogey him to the point of no return. Honestly, I think you'll be fine."
Making my way back to my dormitory, I bumped into Mike and Tina. "Santana! Hi! Make sure you come to dinner tonight!" Tina exclaimed. Mike just smiled knowingly. I raised an eyebrow at them, then smiled a little bit and continued walking. Weirdoes. I do like Tina, but sometimes she was very… odd. I passed a few more people, like David, who winked at me, then asked if I had seen Mercedes. Ever since they went together to prom, they had been together, practically glued to the hand. "Shouldn't you be with her, right now?" I asked him, glaring. "Nope, uh, I had an emergency Warblers meeting! Yeah, that's it!" he muttered as he turned around and power walked off in the opposite direction.
I also walked by Seamus, who gave me the thumbs up, and Blaine, who told me I should probably go clean up before dinner. "Thanks, hobbit, but I think I might not go to dinner today." His eyes widened. "But you have to- I mean, why not? Are you not feeling well?" He asked me. "I actually don't know if I can face Wes," I explained. His gigantic eyebrows scrunched together for a second, then relaxed. "You know what, Santana, I have a feeling you guys won't talk much. I mean, you're in two different houses, right? You actually aren't meant to sit with another house, but Dumbledore doesn't care. I think you'll be fine. Just surround yourself with some friends, and I think you'll be fine. Anyway! Must go, uh, see Kurt. We're watching Rent, again. He sweet talked the Muggle Studies professor into lending him the TV set, after demonstrating to the class how to use a hair straighter." He smiled a bit at the thought. "See you, Santana!" He called.
I was positive the Hobbit was lying, but who knows? I just wanted to go lie down. I reached my dormitory and was about t collapse on the bed. But I couldn't. There was a letter waiting for me.
From my mother.
Astoria came barging in at about 6 o clock. "Darling, why didn't you come to Potions? Snape was looking forward to having his best muggle student work on the invisibility potion! Come on now, dinners in half an hour. Why aren't you moving? Oh, you poor darling. Sit up and talk to me. There's no need for tears when Astoria's here!" I sat up, blearily. "Good Santana!" she cooed. "Now tell me what's wrong?" I stared at her. "Astoria! I'm not crying! I don't cry!" She gave me a pointed look. "Honey, you sound just as bad as Draco when you say that." She gave me a once over. "Then why is your face all wet?" she asked. "Okay" I sighed. "I was crying. But no about Wes!" she smirked at me. "Never said it was about him, darling." I glared at her. "Fine. It was partially Wes. Partially my mother." She stared at me. "You mean your mother, the alcoholic and former drug addict who broke out of rehab and got you in a car crash when you were 4?" she asked. "Yes, her." I stated. "She's moving to New Mexico and she isn't coming back, ever." I explained. "when's she leaving?" Astoria asked, as her pale eyebrows rose into a mountain shape. "Yesterday" I whispered. "She didn't even say goodbye," I breathed. "I honestly know that I'd be better off without her, seeing as my Daddy's been the one who really looked after me, but still." Astoria looked at me. "You can go visit her, you know." I looked up. "Astoria, she left me. She doesn't want me anymore." Astoria wrapped her arms around me. It felt nice. She was a great friend.
"You can always come stay with my family for Christmas, I'm sure Mother won't mind. Daphne always brings home her friends." I smiled at her. "Thanks, but I'm actually going to the Burrow with Ginny's family." I replied. "You too? Good! I didn't want to say it in case you weren't invited. Oh well then, we'll be together anyway. Now let's get ready for dinner!"
I slipped into my skinny jeans and a black singlet. I pulled on the purple leopard print jacket (A/N: in case you guys didn't know, it's the outfit from the sexy episode)and stepped into my heels. Re-applying my mascara for the third and final time (my lashes had to look perfect) I finally stepped out of the dorm. "Finally!" Astoria exclaimed, from where she was waiting in the common room. "We're going to be late!" she said, dragging me out of the portrait. As we reached the front of the Great Hall, she gave me a quick hug. "Just remember, honey, you don't need your mother right now. You have us."
It was almost silent, except for the occasional murmur. I sat down It seemed like all eyes were on me. I sat down at the Slytherin table, and reached for the potatoes. Just as I put one on my plate, there was a small commotion at the Gryffindor table. I didn't look, of course, because that was Wes's table. So instead, I just kept adding potatoes on the plate. Just as I had picked up the gravy, I heard a voice.
"Baby, I knew at once that you were meant for me,"
I got such a shock that I dropped the gravy. It splashed everywhere. I growled. Luckily, Astoria whispered scourgify, a cleaning spell, and my shirt was clean within seconds. I turned around, still glaring.
Wait, Wes was singing to me!
"Deep in my soul I know that I'm your destiny
though you're unsure why fight the tide
don't think so much, let your heart decide"
All of a sudden, a different voice joined in, this one coming from opposite the table.
"Baby, I see your future and it's tied to mine
I look in your eyes and see you searching for a sign"
"Draco?" I hissed. He smirked at me.
"But you'll never fall till you let go
don't be so scared of what you don't know"
Blaine sang from across the room.
"Oh, my God" I said, as I laid my head in my hands, blushing, and grinning.
Suddenly, all the boys in the room that were friend's of Wes's (that basically means everyone) started to sing.
"True to your heart
you must be true to your heart
that's when the heavens will part
and baby, shower you with my love
Open your eyes
Your heart can tell you no lies
And when you're true to your heart
I know it's going to lead you straight to me"
"Someone you know is on your side, can set you free,
"I can do that for you if you believe in me" Blaise serenaded, grinning.
"Why second-guess what feels so right
Just trust your heart
and you'll see the light!" Sam harmonized with Puck.
Once again, all the boys joined in for the chorus. "Fantastic!" I muttered.
'Your heart knows what's good for you
Let your heart show you the way
It'll see you through" called Ron and Harry. I didn't even know they knew Wes! Odd.
"Girl, my heart is driving me to where you are
you can take both hands off the wheel and still get far" Finn belted, grinning.
"Be swept away
Enjoy the ride
you won't get lost
with your heart to guide you" sang Kurt, an octave higher then everyone else.
After repeating the chorus, all the boys, except Wes, started to sing
"When things are getting' crazy
And you don't know where to start
Keep on believing', baby
Just be true to your heart"
Wes grinned at me.
"True to your heart
You must be true to your heart
That's when the heavens will part
And baby, shower you with my love
Open your eyes
Your heart can tell you no lies
And when you're true to your heart,
I know it's going to lead you straight to me" he finished.
The clapping went on for what seemed like half an hour, until good old Dumble finally stood up. "I believe that was a fantastic way to start dinner. And may I say, good job, Mr. Montgomery. 10 points to every single person that participated in that lovely jive!" he exclaimed. "I would like to see Ginny Weasley in my office afterwards, and Draco Malfoy as well. And may I note," he added, with a twinkle in his eye, "that the prefect bathrooms are a fantastic place for deep and meaningful conversations."
I shot a look at Wes, before cramming down as many potatoes as I could without overstuffing myself, waited 5 more minutes then slipped away from the table.
Now I just had to do what I had been looking forward to all evening. A nice, lovely, chat with Wes.
A/N (again): Yay! R&R, my darlings? Only if you want! I don't want to be pushy! Love you all very much, my pumpkins xo
P.S. The song is "True to your heart" By 98degrees and Stevie Wonder, but you'll probably know it off Mulan.