Hey everyone, if anyone is there! I am so sorry I went MLA due to the fact that I had a sever case of writers block along with idk where I want this to go & I got distracted. Anyways I finally got back to work and here is the newest chapter! Once again I do not own the Harry Potter series that is all J.K. Rowling. Hope My writing skills have gotten better since it's been nearly 3 years since I've published any thing. However I promise to update at least every 2 weeks :) For now I've decided to maintain an Alex POV for the rest of the story.

Alex POV

Finally it's Sunday! Pansy has been talking so much about the new store in Hogsmeade that I just want to go to get her to shut up. Don't get me wrong I care about her; she is my closest friend, at least here in Hogwarts. However, she has a way of getting on my nerves.

"You know Joy, Drakie only acts like a git because he doesn't know how to react to you. Usually he can have any girl within the minute, but you make him work for it."

And here we go again. See for the past 24 hours Pansy has been telling me about the way Draco's brain functions. The problem is that as much as Pansy's information is useful, I'm getting tired of Draco's attitude. I mean I thought he was nice at first, but honestly I'm done felling sorry for him. He can cry me a river for all he wants but he should know better than to mess with me.

"Look Pansy I appreciate that you are trying to get us together, but honestly he is not my type. My type takes care of me and does doubt me or bashes on what I believe, my type would not yell at me for stupid mistakes. If he wants anything with me he will have to open his mind to being calm and collective with his arguments." I stated as I stood up and walked towards the exit of the common room.

After a few silent moments Pansy spoke again. "So he can't question your actions and your personality but you can question his?"

I rolled my eyes answering her foolish question "Duh! Men aren't suppose to understand us, only love us for the crazy nut jobs that we are."

"So you want him to love you? You admit to having a crush on him?" Pansy commented as we walked out of Hogwarts.

"What? No! I just told you he is not my type." I tried to avoid confessing my feelings towards her, despite what other might believe I knew about Draco's and Pansy's past relationship and I didn't know how she would take my feelings for Draco.

"But you want him to be your type." At the moment she took me by surprise and it seemed like the ideal moment seeing as we had witnesses around, just in case she tried to murder me.

"Whatever, fine I find him interesting usually guys don't stick around after knowing whom my dad is. I've never been in this situation." I stated tried to stay nonchalant about it.

"Wait, have you ever had a relationship to begin with?" Oh great now she is going to find out the truth!

"We're 16 too young to know what a relationship is." I stated as we walked into the new shop at Hogsmeade.

"Bloody hell you haven't had a boyfriend before!" she exclaimed, oh have mercy on me Merlin!

"Lower your voice Pansy! Anyways what's your point? I know what I want, I won't settle for less." I stated confidently as I looked at the jewelry they had for sale.

"But how do you know what you want? How do you know what you don't want! You need to try things before saying you don't like them." She said as she took away a black necklace with green colored cubic zirconium that was in my hands.

"You sound like my dad trying to get me to eat vegetables, and if he apologizes maybe we could start from zero. For now give me that necklace back I plan on buying it" I said pulling the necklace out of her hands.

"Fine it's not like I wanted either ways!" Pansy stuck her tongue out at me!

"Pansy darling put your tongue where it belongs! Blaise is not here so there's no need for it to be out on public display!" I giggled at my joke.

"You realize it is quiet pathetic to laugh at you own jokes right? Anyways, my parents are holding a ball over Christmas break for all of my classmates will you delight us with your presence?"

"Why are you talking like that? And which classmates are you inviting?"

"I am speaking the way my parents do, they think our generation is ignorant of proper English and etiquette."

"Shall I speak like this then? During the ball of course, just to show your parents what an excellent acquaintance you have made!" we both started giggling afterwards.

"I am aloud to invite everyone, as long as they are pureblooded or from a respectable family, meaning no less than half bloods."

"Okay, well should I search for a date? And what is the dress code? I know it's a ball but I really don't want to wear a ball gown! I hate those things!"

" If you bring a date let me know who it is so I can add a plus one to the guest list and please wear something formal!"

"Yes mi capitan!" I exclaimed, while I saluting her.

After a couple of hours of shopping we decided to get a pair of work out clothes, jeans, and a few tops. As we were heading back to the castle I noticed Harry and his friends, Hermione and Ron, walking in front of us. I was not going to say hi seeing as Draco and I were already having friendship problems. However, while I was debating with myself whether or not I should say hi, I heard a piercing scream coming from their direction.

"Alex that's Katie Bell! What is going on!" Pansy started panic and I could tell that none of us knew how to react.

It was as if time had stopped and we were all still figuring out what had happened. However, almost immediately after she had said those words I reacted by approaching her.

"Everyone stay back!" I yelled after realizing that she had to have been cursed. At that instant Hagrid appeared and I saw Harry try to reach for a necklace that was lying on the floor next to its black container.

"Don't touch that! Its cursed stay away Hagrid will take care of things now!" I tried to sound as desperate as I could in order to send me message across. To be honest, I knew that this was the beginning of disaster.