After a very long class with Professor Binns, Aly slowly made her way up to the common room.
"One day Binns is gonna bore me to death!" Aly exclaimed. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. It was always so deathly boring and quiet in there. She walked down a corridor and saw a bunch of students staring at the wall. Aly followed their gaze and gulped when she saw in writing in blood.
"The Chamber of Secrets has been opened. Enemies of the Heir, beware," one boy whispered. Someone tapped Aly on the shoulder.
"Muggles are next," Neville's voice said fearfully next to her. Aly turned around and no one was there. She looked around suspiciously and continued listening to Neville. After becoming slightly bored, Aly decided to continue up to the common room. Once she reached the fat lady, ("Fairy lights!") she saw Hayden sitting in front of the fire, looking slightly harassed.
"Hayden? What's wrong with you, you look like you've been trampled on," Aly said, taking in his expression.
"Close, but no. There are these girls," Hayden said as Aly walked over to him, "And they won't leave me alone!" As Aly got closer, she noticed that Hayden's hair was tussled, and she saw something that looked like...
"Is that...lipstick?!" she exclaimed as she sat down.
"Yes. I have a fan club. And I do not like it. I have 5th years flocking me! 'Oh, he's such an adorable little boy!' I'm sick of it," Hayden added.
"Wow. Um, I feel so bad for you?" Aly said hesitantly.
"Yeah, yeah. I bet you are just laughing inside." Aly smiled as Hayden glared at her.
"No, actually, I'm not surprised. Last year, our Chaser, Katie Ellington, she's in love with you, remember?" Aly said.
"I have no idea what to do!" Hayden hung his head. He looked up and cocked an eyebrow. "Am I cute to you?"
Aly blushed and sat there with her mouth wide open.
"Um...I really wouldn't be able to give you an opinion on that," Aly answered.
"Why not?" Hayden grinned.
"Hello? I'm your best friend?"
"Your point?"
"That's exactly my point."
"Oh really?
"Yes really."
"Expand on that a bit more, please."
"What's there to expand upon? You got your answer."
"I don't recall hearing it."
"Maybe someone erased your memory."
"I doubt that."
"I don't."
"Maybe you just don't want to tell me."
"Wow. You are smarter than you look." Hayden raised an eyebrow and grinned.
"Fine, then. Have it your way. But I still need to keep away from those girls."
"Then get a...a...ladyfriend!" Aly said, as if it were the most obvious thing in the world.
"You mean a girlfriend."
"Whatever!"
"Yeah, sure. Me, twelve years old, with a girlfriend. My parents would disown me." Aly laughed.
"Have it your way, then," Aly reiterated. She got up and walked over to the girls dormitories.
"Hey, Char," Hayden called a few minutes later. All of the classes were finally getting out and Char had just arrived into the common room.
"Hayden? What are you doing here so early?" Char asked with a grin. He walked over to where Hayden was.
"I had a run in."
"With the "fan club?" Char said sympathetically. He nodded.
"Char, do you think I'm cute?"
Char's jaw dropped.
"Excuse me? I really can't answer that question, Hayden."
"What? Why not? I asked Aly and she refused to tell me! " Hayden exclaimed.
"Well, she is your best friend, not your girlfriend," Char agreed.
"Well, why can't you say something?" Hayden asked pointedly.
"Um, guys don't ask guys if they're cute."
"Really? That's odd." Char chuckled.
"Hayden, come upstairs with me. We need a long guy-to-guy chat." Char walked to his dormitory and Hayden followed.