I'm sorry to those people who got mad at me for making a cliffhanger. Nyeeeeh

Disclaimer: It's the same as last time.

Rose was standing at the door! She saw us kiss, and we're not in a very good position.

She turned around, her letter still in her hand. She looked like she was shaking… I pushed Scorpius off and followed her. She must've heard me, because she started running.

"Rose! Rose, wait! Let me explain!" I said, but she just ran faster. I stopped. There's no point in chasing someone a couple meters away.

I stuck a hand in my robe and pulled out a quill.

It was an accident, I wrote, He just tripped and fell on me. Like he did with you

I don't care

Yes you do. C'mon, Rosie!

Don't call me Rosie

But earlier you said that I could call you Rosie

I changed my mind. Don't bother writing anymore. I'm tossing this notebook

Rose! Please… you can even ask him. He'll be on his way to your dorm by now

I don't want to know. I don't want to care. I don't want to be in love with him! But I am. I can't help it. Lily, I know you think you love him, but you don't. Ilove him. I know him. He knows me. You don't know him. Not like I do.

Rose, I'm not going to bother arguing, but you're half right and half wrong. I do love him, but right now, I'm confused on whether it's like a brother or boyfriend. I know I like Zane, but I don't know. I do know him. I know he loves the color white the most. I know he hates French toast. I know everything he knows about me

Lily, I don't want to fight again. I almost died last time. I'll forget about it for now. So go get some sleep. Merlin knows you need it

You mean Morgan

She drew a little laughing face and closed her book. I could tell because all of her words just disappeared. I wonder if she's mad. I'll bet that Scorpius is trying to explain what happened. This wouldn't have happened if he wasn't such a klutz.

December 26

My bed

6:47 AM

Rose is mad. I'm sure of it. She's mad at me. There's no way she'd forgive me. All of a sudden, my pocket got warm.

I'm sorry

What? Why? I'm the one who should be sorry

I didn't even bother listening to your explanation

Well, now we're even

Ha-ha. Scorpius told me everything last night. He also got a number of bruises from our stiff couch pillows

Heh. I'm going to breakfast. Wanna come with me?

Sure. I'll see you there

Well, that's settled. You know, these books actually work! I bet that George wanted to use them for cheating, not solving problems.

Great Hall

7:12 AM

Lorcan's here already. Girls are still swarming around him, even after yesterday's little mishap.

I sat down next to him and all the girls glared at me. This is really annoying.

"Hey, girls, you know, if you became his friend rather than his stalker, I'm sure you'd have a nice boyfriend," I said, "And don't forget, Windy's on her way here, so you'd better clear out."

They all had that stony look again and ran to the other side of the room.

"Thank you Lily. I seriously hate having all those girls following me all the time. I only need three girls: You, Windy, and my dear old mum," Lorcan said, smiling.

Windy came down, kissed Lorcan on the cheek, hugged me, and sat down between us and laid her head on Lorcan's shoulder.

"I'm so sleeeeeeeeeepy," she said with a yawn, "J-just had to finish Teddy's book. I don't think For Love and for Life is a good title for it. It would've been better as The Lovers' War. Tell him I said that for me will you, Lil?"

"Sure, Windy. And have you seen In the Abyss? I can't seem to find it. It's Teddy's latest. I still need to read the ending."

"Why can't I read Teddy's novels? You two seem to talk about them constantly. Oh, and Lily, Regina finally remembered to schedule Quidditch. Windy, why don't you try out? We need a new Beater," Lorcan said. Quidditch! Finally! Wow, with all that's been happening I forgot about Quidditch.

"Nah, I'm too lazy. I'll be fine with screaming for you two to win. Remember, Lorcan, lay low on your broom, and you'll go faster. You'd better catch that Snitch."

"Yes, love," Lorcan said rolling his eyes.

Regina's Office (?)

8:12 AM

Oh, god. I'm sitting in Regina's office. What did I do? Oh, look here she is.

"Hello, Ms. Potter. I'll bet you're wondering why I've called for you," she said in her low, melodic voice. No matter what, that voice can soothe you to sleep plus with her dark blonde hair and kind face, you can't help but trust her.

"Yes, madam. Did I do anything wrong?"

"No, exactly the opposite. I completely forgot about Quidditch this year, and as I've seen you fly best, plus you're parent's recommendation and skills, you are this year's Quidditch captain!"

I stood up.

"What? I'm Quidditch- I'm Quidditch captain? I mean, yes, I suppose I'm pretty good at flying, but my brother's better, and so is Lorcan or Lysander Scamander!"

"Ah, yes, but you, Ms. Lily, are responsible, you have top marks, and you know how to lead. If it doesn't work out, I will choose another. But for the time being, it is you."

I stood there speechless.

"I also understand that you are interested in joining the Prophet when you graduate. I know a number of students who are heading for the same goal. If you agree, I can offer a school paper. Get a number of students to join, and you'll be the editor. Do you agree?"

I still can't speak, I just nod.

"Good. Here is a list of positions that need to be filled for the paper. You must have a minimum of two people in each station except yours. I can arrange for a notice to be posted in all common rooms and around the halls. Please sign right…" she flicked her wand, "here."

A line appeared at the bottom and a quill next to the paper. I signed. She made a copy and gave one to me.

"I will supply the cameras and the printing press. I will also supply the potion to make the photos move. You have a month to fill all the positions. Thank you, Ms. Lily, for your time. I cannot wait for the first Hogwarts Edition. You may change the name, but I personally like that one. I will see you at dinner," Regina finished. I took that as an order to leave, and left in a flash.

Gryffindor Common room

9:45 AM

"EDITOR?" Windy and Lorcan shouted in unison.

"Yes, can you believe it? I always knew she was heading for nutterville, but I'm happy about it! And, I'm Quidditch captain! I told her you were better than me, Lorcan, but there was no stopping her."

They stood there, as shocked as I was.

"Windy, I know how you love cameras, so I'm asking you to be a photographer. And Lorcan, I want you to be the advice column. You always go me advice, so why not Hogwarts?"

Windy shouted, "Yes, of course, Lily! My own camera? So I can take pictures of you guys playing Quidditch and the teacher highlight or something or other?"

"Advice? Is it anonymous or do they know it's me?"

They kept pelting me with questions, and after a couple minutes I just had to shout, "SHUT UP THE BOTH OF YOU!" And of course, all eyes were on me.

Great Hall

8:21 PM

Been too lazy to write since this morning.

I already have half of the positions filled, and the pudding's not even been served yet!

"Lily!"

Now, who's calling me? It's a girl and… Rose.

"Hey, Rose! Come over here!" I shouted.

She ran and took the seat across me.

"Yes?" she asked.

"Did you hear about the newspaper?"

"Yes! I need to find the editor, so that I can apply for a journalist position. Do you know who it is? I want to see what journalism is like, since you like it so much."

"Yes, I know who the editor is, and now you have to send in a sample of your writing. I need to see if you qualify."

"You're the editor? Wow, I'm so proud of you! You're this closer to your dream-job!"

"I know! Send in your writing as soon as possible. I'm going to tell my mum and dad."

Owlery

8:34 PM

I just keep running into boys here!

First Scorpius, now Zane?

Thanks Morgan, nice to know that you love me.

"Oh, Lily! I heard that there's going to be a newspaper for Hogwarts. Are you going to join?" he asks when he sees me.

"Don't have to! I'm the editor! Regina told me about just today, and she made me Quidditch captain! Today is my day, apparently," I say, beaming.

"That's great!" he says. Then he kisses me. There's always a little ping! inside my head when we kiss. When I accidentally kissed Scorpius, there was nothing. Nothing at all.

Suddenly, I heard footsteps. They stop, and then leave. I wonder if Zane heard it. I wonder who it is.

Heads' Dormitory

10:12 PM

Rose is helping me study for a huge potions test. She's giving a break to write in here.

There's one little thing that's bugging us: It's past curfew, and Scorpius hasn't returned. Every ten minutes or so, Rose peeks out the door. Soon, the mermaid will get really annoyed. Rose is about to look again, when poof! The door opens and in comes Scorpius with a bloody forehead.

"Oh, Merlin, Scorpius! What happened? You didn't get in a fight again, did you?" Rose asks, heading for the bathroom to get a bandage. What's the point of magic when you don't use it when you need it?

"It's nothing. I haven't gotten in a fight with Lily's little boyfriend or any other bloke in the school. Stop making yourself worry about me, Rosie."

…

Nope. It didn't come this time. No "don't call me Rosie!"

What is happening?

First, I find out my favorite cousin is in love with Scorpius, like me.

Second, I find my best friends snogging.

Third, I meet an amazing guy.

Fourth, that guy gets in a fight with Scorpius

Fifth, I accidentally kiss Scorpius.

And last, but not least, Rose doesn't say a thing about Scorpius calling her Rosie.

It's not even New Year's, and everything is changing.

"C'mere you," Rose said, cleaning his forehead, "How the bloody hell did you get hurt like this?"

Now Rose is swearing.

She sounds so calm, like it's nothing in the world to be cleaning your enemy, turned subject of possible unrequited love's wound.

"I don't know. I was walking around, and I saw something that bothered me. I don't even know why it bothered me. It just did. So, I got confused, and I went and hit my head against a wall. Soon, my head started to bleed, and I came here, not wanting to face a sleep deprived Petula," Scorpius answered, just as calm. While they were talking, they just looked into each other's eyes, neither one of them breaking contact. It's like I wasn't even there.

"Here," I said, "Let me help Rose."

"What? Oh, yes. Umm… can you get me my wand? I left it on my bed."

"Lil, I'll take a nice cold lemonade, with four ice cubes, a straw and a little umbrella," Scorpius said with his smirk.

"You're a wizard. Get it yourself!" I said. It's weird. As much as I don't want them to look at each other like that again, I want to see them together, happy. Why did I have to put myself in a possible love triangle?

Rose's Room

11:56 PM

I can't sleep. Again!

I'm just not used to all this clean! I mean, I like things clean, myself, but not this clean. It's like she lives in a boot camp.

"Lily, do you think you can keep your quill from scratching so loudly? I'm trying to sleep."

"Sorry. I'm going to go back to my dormitory. See you."

"Wait!" she says, "Here, take this passage."

She taps a part of the wall with her wand, and a hall forms.

"It was made so that moving could be easier. I use it when I want to go back to the Gryffindor common room, say hello to the Fat Lady."

"Cool. Thanks, Rosie!" I say as I run out.

Ahh… the sweet smell of the Gryffindor common room fire. It's dying, but it still smells like snicker doodles. Mmm…

Oh, look, someone's on the couch. I wonder…

Wow. Ahem. That's a bit disturbing, even though I am happy that they're together. At least they're dressed.

"Night, Windy. Night Lorcan," I say patting their heads.

I wish Teddy would send me another novel. I need something new to read.

And I need to get something off my mind: how Rose and Scorpius looked like they were ready to kiss any second. It shouldn't bother me, I have Zane, but I still have strong feelings for Scorpius. I wonder how the rest of the year's going to be like. This is my last year with Rose, Scorpius, and Al. We should be making the most of it.

But for now, I'm going to sleep cuddling Mr. Stuffy. Yes, I still have a bear. I can't help it. It's just so comforting.

Lily has a stuffed bear! To answer that, yes. Heh, I feel like I did a good job on this chapter, even though I wanted to put something more important in here. I'll save that for later…

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