A/N: Omg I am so sorry. I've been at my camp for the past week playing stupid games. We have internet out there, but we don't have time to think about using it let alone actually using it. And then when I tried to update last night the internet shut off and I couldn't! I am soooo sorry! I'm halfway done with the next chapter and plan on updating it asap to make up for it. love ya xx
Chapter Thirty-Seven
SPOV
"Hey," says Justin giving me a quick kiss before sitting down next to me.
I smile. "Hi."
We're sitting in the Great Hall eating breakfast with Katherine, Louis, and James. We think Fred and Mandi are off pulling a prank or something.
"Serena I was wondering if we could go over some quidditch plays today," says James.
"Of course," I reply, taking a bite of my muffin.
"I thought we were hanging out today?" frowns Justin.
"I want to, but I really need to this because we really need to win this year. It's Jamie's first year as captain." I reach across the table and ruffle James hair.
Justin nods. "Can I talk you?"
"Yeah of course," I reply confused.
He stands up and offers me his hand. I take it and we walk out of the Great Hall and Justin turns to face me.
"Serena I don't know how I feel about you spending all your time with James," he says.
"What?" I ask, crossing my arms.
"You spend every second with him. I never get to see you anymore because your always with him. I miss spending time with you!" he says, looking upset.
"James is my best friend who I almost lost not that long ago! Of course I'm going to spend time with him!" I yell.
"He had temporary amnesia Serena!" he yells back. "It's been months Serena! I didn't mind when it first happened because you should be there for your friends! Friends come first, but I wish you would at least talk to me once in while. You're my girlfriend I should at least be able to talk you without James coming up to you and asking for your help or asking you to hang out! for once I wish you would put me over him for just a little while! I don't ask for much Serena!"
"I do talk to you!" I shout. "And you just said friends come first so why are you mad that I agree when he asks to hang out with me!"
"I know I said that, but don't you think maybe you should finish whatever you're doing with me before you go off with your friends? Most people don't just leave in the middle of a date!" he yells.
I know the people in the Great Hall are listening and watching and I know the people coming down to breakfast are watching as well, but I don't care. I just want Justin to understand that friends will always come first know matter what it is. "I can't believe you!" I shout. "You can't just tell me what to do!" I storm up the main staircase.
"Serena!" It's James.
I keep walking. He'll follow me. I walk until I get to a secret passage on the sixth floor. I pass through the wall and sit down on the floor and wait for James. He appears moments later.
"Are you okay?" he asks, throwing his arm around my shoulders.
I don't answer. I lean my head against his shoulder.
"How about we pull a prank and cheer you up? You can talk to me when you're ready."
"Yeah, okay."
James and I planned our prank. It took most of the day. We were going to pull it tonight.
"Wait who are we doing this to?" I ask.
"The four who won't suspect it," James answers.
"Kat, Fred, Lou, and Mandi." I smirk.
"You got it."
I convinced Katherine and Mandi to go to the owlery with me to mail a letter to my grandparents and James got Lou and Fred to go to the quidditch pitch.
Once I mailed my letter we slowly walked to the Great Hall for dinner.
"What happened with you and Justin today?" asks Mandi.
"You mean you didn't hear?" I say angrily.
"Well, no. I was in the common room."
"Basically he doesn't like me hanging out with James."
"Friends come first," shrugs Mandi.
"That's what he said, but his argument didn't really go with it. I dunno what I'm going to do."
"Whatever you choose Kat and I will be there for ya," she smiles, and throws her arm around my shoulder.
"Of course!" says Katherine, putting her arm around my shoulders as well. "I'm sure the guys will be too."
"Thank you," I whisper.
As we near the Great Hall I get the before prank feeling in my stomach. I can't wait to see the looks on their faces. It's not an elaborate prank, but it should be interesting.
As we reach the bottom of the main staircase James comes charging through the front doors and towards the Great Hall. Not long after comes Louis and Fred. I laugh and run after James. Kat and Mandi, shaking their heads, wait for Lou and Fred before charging after us.
Once I'm through the doors James and I wave our wands and cast a spell. As soon as the others run through the doors buckets of slim come pouring down on their heads.
"Oh Merlin!" James laughs.
We stand there laughing as they groan and make complaints about the slim now covering them. I'm laughing so hard at their facial expressions that I have to lean on James for support.
You can hear the students throughout the hall laughing appreciatively towards the entertainment we have provided.
"Ms. Parker. Mr. Potter. Detention tonight. Eight o'clock. My office," yells McGonagall.
"It's so worth it," I laugh.
"You got that right!" says James holding out his hand. I slap it in a high five.
"Oh you are so dead," yells Katherine.
Her and the others start chasing us around the Great Hall, threatening us with hugs.
"Enough!" shouts the Headmistress. She waves her wand and the slim disappears.
The six of us walk swiftly towards our table and sit down to eat.
JPOV
At 7:45 Serena and I leave the common room and head towards McGonagall's office. Once there we knock on the door.
"Come in!" she calls.
We enter the room and sit down in the chairs in front of her.
"It has come to my attention that your Potions professor needs the closet cleaned," she says. "You will leave your wands here. You will head straight there. You will clean the supply closet. You will come retrieve your wands. You will go back to the dormitories," she says sternly. "Is that clear?"
"Of course Minnie!" We I say cheerfully skipping out the door.
"Oh this is so gross," she says, her nose crinkling adorably.
I smile. "Yeah, but it has to be done!" I exclaim.
"I don't see why you are so happy about this," she says, starting to organise some of the things that aren't gross.
"We can make it fun," I reply.
"How?" she asks.
"Like this!" I shout, throwing one of the sponges at her.
"Oh you are so dead!" she screeches, throwing the bucket of water at me.
We end up getting everything clean by throwing the sponges and water around. We sit down and take a break.
"That was fun," she smiles, resting her head against my shoulder.
"I told you so!" I laugh resting my head against hers.
We sit there for a few minutes, resting before we start organising.
"Okay Serena, we need to get going so we can go to bed." When I don't receive an answer I look down and see her sleeping. I smile and move her so she's resting on the floor, my shirt beneath her head.
I quickly organise so I can take her back to her dorm.
When I finish I put my shirt back on, pick her up, and take her to McGonagall's office. She lets me in and gives me a small smile when she sees I'm carrying her. She hands me our wands and I head towards the dorms.
Once I get into the common room I freeze the girls' staircase and take her upstairs. I set her in her bed and cover her up before giving her a kiss on the forehead. "Goodnight love," I whisper.