I HAD MY LAST DAY OF HIGH SCHOOL EVER TODAY!
And Prom's Monday. Just amazing. I'm graduating in a week from today actually. :D
Anyways.
Sorry for the shortness. There were complications with our internet/phone, and I got writer's block, and I thought I was going away to Maine today but I'm going mad early tomorrow (should proooooobably get some sleep now seeing as it's like 11:30 at night - sorry it's so late!), soooo...
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I own nothing except my OCs and this plot line. I do not care to own Harry Potter, but if someone would be kind enough to get me the ownership papers for House of Anubis, that'd be pretty sweet. (:
Chapter Twelve: House of Changes
Nina's POV:
McGonagall made an announcement at lunch that classes would be starting again tomorrow, seeing as everything was resolved and the Dementors wouldn't be going near anyone again any time soon.
"Well, that's a relief," Albus muttered. We were sitting in the common room by the fire. Just then, James emerged from the portrait hole.
"James!" Al exclaimed. He got up and ran to hug his brother. "How's Mum and Dad?"
"They're good." James sat down on the other side of me, and Albus reclaimed his seat. "How's everything here?"
"Well…" Al trailed off, looking uncertainly at me. I gave a slight nod for him to continue on. "Nina and Fabian are no more."
"Why do I always miss these things?" James asked. He turned to me. "Are you alright?"
"Yeah," I answered honestly. "I'm fine."
"Good."
He got up and left, going over to talk to Riley. I shook my head slowly, a small smile spreading across my face.
"What you thinking?" Albus asked. He'd moved closer.
"Just… everything." I turned to face him and looked into the dark emerald of his eyes.
He put his arm around me. I didn't shrug it off like I would have a few days ago, either.
I looked across the common room and saw Fabian. He was surrounded by a group of ogling girls.
I noticed three of them right away: Dominique, Tarra, and Roxanne.
"Excuse me," I said, getting up in a hurry. I glanced back at Albus as I strode across the room, and he didn't look hurt, but instead followed my line of sight. Then realization dawned on his face.
"Hi," I said, pulling the trio of girls from the group. We went over to the windows. "What gives?"
"What d'you mean?" Tarra replied.
"You three… and Fabian," I said his name like it was a curse.
"What are you-" Dominique caught herself, then her expression sobered. "Ohhh."
"What?" Roxanne asked.
"It's an unwritten rule of Girl Code to not date your best friends' ex boyfriend," Dom answered. She sounded as if she were reciting it from a book. "So needless to say, we shouldn't be flirting with Fabian."
"No offense, Nina," Tarra started off, "but why do you care? You seem to be getting along pretty well with their cousin."
"What? No!" I stammered. "It's not that at all - trust me. Just the Girl Code thing." I looked at them, turned, and headed back to Albus. I could hear Dominique defending my answer in the background.
"What was that all about?" Al asked as soon as I'd reclaimed my seat. "Everything alright?"
"Yeah," I answered. "Nothing's wrong."
"Nina…" He scooted a little closer. "I have a question."
"Hmm?" I turned to face him. "What's up?"
"Are we… Well, are you… Do you think-"
"Are you trying to ask me out?"
He sighed, regaining some composure. "Kind of… Yes."
I considered it. "Okay, Al. Let's give this a shot."
"Really?" he asked in disbelief. His expression brightened significantly. "So, you'll be my girlfriend?"
"Yeah," I answered confidently. "I will."
"Brilliant."
He leaned over and kissed me. I kissed back, after the feeling of surprise ebbed away. It was perfect.
And you know what?
I didn't think about Fabian.
