Okay, so this is kind of where the drama starts! I hope you all like it! Do you like the kind of romance/friendship thing? Please, please, please review! Oh, and enjoy!

Allie was dragged over to the lake by Jacob. As soon as she left the castle, her zombie-like form disappeared and the dread was lifted a little. Jacob settled her down on a bench by the lake and sat down with her. There was a chilly nip in the air, but other than that, it was kind of warm. Jacob let her sit in silence for a few minutes, just to enjoy the placidness of the lake.

"So, what's been on your mind for the past few days?" He asked her after a few minutes of silence. She sighed deeply and fidgeted in her seat. It was clear she didn't like this situation they were in. "I don't think I should tell you." She said finally. Jacob was confused, but kept pressing on. "Don't worry about that. I swear I won't tell a soul! Here, I'll wand promise." He held out his wand. Allie took out her own and pressed the tip against his. He smiled and put his wand back in his robes. Allie did the same, but she began to wonder why he was all of the sudden so nice to her.

"Well, my cousin, Grace, is pregnant." She mumbled. Jacob froze in horror. He didn't know it was that bad. But Allie had more to say. "All of my cousins are shocked and depressed, and I guess all the misery is just getting to me. I can't stand the way they drag themselves around, not doing any homework, not talking anymore. It's just awful! And Mary, my older cousin, told everyone at the Burrow, our relatives, that is. Our parents are all shocked and stuff. Grace thinks they're disappointed in her, but we keep telling her that's not true. And she keeps apologizing and breaking down at random times, but all of us only feel sympathy for her."

"And I'm sick of the tension around them! It's like a huge bubble, and it swallows you up and makes you feel the same way. But I have nowhere else to go, so I have to stick with them!" Allie whispered. Jacob awkwardly patted her back. "Hey, it's okay." He said as a lone tear fell from her cheek. Allie sniffed. "No it isn't! Things will never be the same! There will be a baby coming and pretty soon we'll all have to take care of it, listen to its screaming and crying, and watch Grace break down over and over!" more tears fell from her cheeks. Jacob gently wiped them from her face.

She sighed and tried to compose herself. Then, she looked up at him. "I'm scared." Her lower lip trembled. "I'm scared that Grace will die or something while giving birth. I'm scared the baby will die, or will not be a witch or wizard. I'm scared for Grace." Allie confessed, her eyes filled with worry. Jacob put an arm around her shoulder uncomfortably. "That's just the worst. I doubt that'll happen, it's only 10% chance." Jacob reassured her. Allie looked a little better after that. "Yeah, I guess you're right. But I can't keep hanging out with them." She concluded. Jacob felt understanding for her. If his only sister got pregnant at the worst possible time, he wouldn't be all that happy about it. He'd want to run away from the problems. "You aren't alone. You have me; I can be your friend." Jacob told her softly. Allie looked up at him with bloodshot eyes. She opened her mouth, and then closed it. And then opened it; it seemed as if she was trying to decide what to say. Suddenly, she threw her arms around him. Surprised, Jacob just stood there. Then, slowly, he wrapped his arms around her as well.

The two remained like that only for a few seconds. Realizing what she just did, Allie jerked back from him and blushed. Jacob gave her a big smile, and held out his hand. The two walked back to the castle, Allie's mind cleared and Jacob happy.

Allie and Jacob were inseparable over the few days. Every time she could, Allie would sneak away from her family to Jacob and they would go for a walk by the lake, or wander the castle, talking and laughing together. They explored every nook and cranny in the castle, nothing stopping them, just the two of them on their own adventures. They studied together for the upcoming tests, Jacob tutoring Allie again for Potions, and Allie tutoring Jacob for History of Magic and Astronomy. Things were perfect between them. When Allie spent time with him, it felt like all her gloom melted away and was replaced with happiness and joy. The more time she spent with him as a friend, the more their relationship grew. Jacob of course still playfully teased her, but it wasn't as bad as it used to be, and it was more funny than hurtful. Whenever Allie was with her family, she felt a pull towards him. It was like they were meant to be friends, and Allie couldn't spend another minute with her family and not with him.

"Hey, let's go to the Room of Requirement today!" Jacob whispered to her one day in History of Magic. Allie looked at him, startled. The Room of Requirement was the place where Harry spent a lot of time in, teaching students there, hiding things, and getting the last Horcrux for Voldemort. She had heard tons of stories about the room, and how dangerous it could be. "The Room of Requirement? That place is dangerous!" She warned him. Jacob just shrugged and made a pleading motion with his hands. "Come on, it'll be so much fun!" He begged her. Allie sighed. "Fine, but if we get into trouble it's your fault." And so Allie and Jacob struggled to make time go faster so they could explore, and finally, after class the two of them sped through the halls towards the forbidden room.

When they reached the wall where the door was, they stared at it for some time. Allie turned to Jacob. "Well, where do you want to go?" She asked him. He shrugged. "I don't know, what's a good place?" He asked. Allie bit her lip. She had wanted to go see the room where all of the junk had been left to hide, but that had been burned down. And she didn't really have anything specific in her mind. It was up to him.

Jacob pressed his wand to the door and thought something. Allie didn't know what he thought, but she went with it.

The door groaned and the bricks slowly edged away, revealing an arch, then wood, then a full door. And then the corridor was silent. Jacob and Allie stared at it for some time, admiring the wood work and style of the door.

Jacob turned the knob and opened it. He stepped in and Allie followed him.

Inside, it was like a hang out. There were cushiony couches and bean bags of all the colors of the rainbow that could fit pretty much Allie's whole family. There was also a coffee table in the middle supplied with candy of all sorts; to Allie it looked like it came from Honeydukes. The walls were a cheery red and the flooring was hardwood, making the room look like a big apple. Stairs led up to somewhere unknown in the ceiling, somewhere private.

"Whoa." Allie whispered and Jacob nodded in awe. Allison ran over to a big purple bean bag and flopped down on it. Jacob walked over as well and plopped onto a green one propped up next to hers. "This is so cool!" Jacob and Allie both looked around, taking it in.

"Okay, this is our hideout! No one else besides us will come here. You have to promise you won't lead anyone else in here." Allie told Jacob.

Jacob nodded and smiled. "Okay! We can have meetings and stuff in here! This will be the place where we can just talk together and not be interrupted. And you or I won't bring anyone in here." Jacob promised. Allie nodded and smiled widely at him. This place was now theirs, no one elses but theirs.

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