Author's note: Holy shit you guys! The response to this story has been loving and heartwarming! Also, Coopers and Blossoms aren't related in this story. Thank you! Xxx

Betty woke up the next morning and smiled softly. It was her first day of her last year; the idea left her feeling a little bittersweet as she laid in bed, taking in the morning. She was excited to see what the year would hold, of course, but there was also a small part of her that was sad to know she'd be parting with the school once she finished in June. She sighed quietly as she pushed her covers back and went into the bathroom to shower and get ready for her day.

Once she was showered and dressed, Betty donned her usual ponytail before going back into her dormitory and nodding at the other girls who were slowly waking up.

"Morning, Betty," Toni Topaz greeted her, yawning into her elbow.

"Morning, Toni," the blonde replied, before picking up her bag and situating it across her body. She looked at Toni for a moment, watching the petite girl as she got a faraway look in her eyes. Betty smiled softly, not having to work hard to figure out who she was thinking about: Cheryl Blossom. The vivacious Slytherin and rough-around-the-edges Ravenclaw had been dancing around each other for the better part of three years and had finally decided to give a relationship a shot last year. They were still going strong if Toni's smile was anything to go by.

"Say hello to Cheryl for me," Betty said, and Toni grinned sheepishly.

"Will do," she said, and Betty laughed fondly before making her way out of the dorm and down into the Common Room. She spotted Jughead in one of the chairs by the window almost immediately and made her way towards him. "Morning, Juggie."

He turned around, smiling at her, and she felt the familiar butterflies, no matter how hard she tried to squash them down.

"Morning, Betts," he gifted her with a smile, and she felt a heat tug in her stomach. She cleared her throat as she went and sat by him.

"Kev still getting ready?" Betty asked.

Jughead snorted. "Definitely."

They shared a collective chuckle at their friend who took longer than anyone else they knew to get ready. Betty tucked her legs up to her chin and looked at Jughead.

"Did you have a good summer, Jug?" Betty asked, and he nodded, soft smile playing at his lips.

"Yeah, it was mainly quiet. Got a lot of reading done and just spent time with my dad and Jelly. Missed you…and Kevin," he added, and Betty didn't let herself get hopeful on his hang-up. She just nodded her head, smiling back at him.

"How is FP and JB?" Betty asked curiously.

Jughead chuckled. "They're good. JB is excited about going to Hogwarts next year."

Betty grinned. "I remember that excitement all too well, myself."

Jughead laughed, bumping his shoulder with hers'. "Yeah, a blonde, green-eyed First Year beyond excited to be sorted into Ravenclaw? Yeah, I remember that, too."

"Then you remember my excitement growing exponentially when you and Kev asked me to sit by you guys?" Betty asked.

"How could I forget?" Jughead teased, and she grinned.

"I was so excited that people actually wanted to sit by me," she said, thinking about their first night at the school fondly. "I didn't have many friends in primary school."

Jughead looked at her. "I can't really imagine that."

"Why?" Betty laughed. "I was a nerd even back then."

"That's not a bad thing," he said softly, and Betty smiled warmly at him.

"Thanks, Juggie," she said quietly.

Just then, Kevin arrived, and Betty smiled up at her other friend.

"Morning, Kev," she greeted him.

"Morning, Betty; Jughead," he said, nodding at each of them in turn. "Breakfast?"

Jughead groaned. "Fucking finally. Thought I was going to starve."

Betty laughed as Kevin rolled his eyes.

"I swear, Jug, you're more dramatic than me and that's saying something," he sighed.

Betty simply laughed at her friends as they made their way to the Great Hall. Once there, they headed to the Ravenclaw table, sitting down and pulling different breakfast dishes towards them. Betty had her typical bacon and toast. It was as she was taking a bite of her second piece of bacon she heard someone clear their throat and looked up to spot Bret grinning at her.

"Are you stalking me, Bret?" Betty hissed, because this was the second encounter with Slytherin in less than a day and she was about to call him out on his bullshit.

Bret smirked. "Why would I do that when I can just talk to you?"

"What do you want, Bret?" Jughead snapped. "This is the second time since last night that you've harassed Betty. What the fuck do you want?"

"Relax, Jughead. I just wanted to see if Betty ever felt like meeting in the library at some point to work on homework?" Bret asked, and Betty felt her jaw drop.

"No," Betty snapped.

"C'mon, Cooper, don't be that way," Bret said, shit-eating grin firmly intact.

"She said no, Bret. So, I suggest you walk away now," Jughead stated firmly. Bret glared at him, before looking at Betty and rolling his eyes.

"Fine," he sighed, slouching off.

"What the fuck is his problem?" Kevin demanded. "Taking an interest in you the final school year? Not that you're not interesting, because you definitely are. In fact, you're so interesting, that if I wasn't gay with a capital G, I'd date you…which is awkward, cause you're like my sister…and I'm not making this any better so…,"

"Kevin, you're rambling again," Jughead interrupted him in amusement.

"Fuck off," Kevin said affectionately.

Betty shook her head. "To think you guys are the ones I chose to be friends with."

"Hey," Jughead said, smirk intact. "We chose you, Betts."

"Mhm," she said, rolling her eyes at him.

"But seriously…Bret?" Kevin asked, and Jughead's eyes narrowed.

"Fuck that dick. He's never been nice to Betty, so he's up to something. I'm going to find out what," Jughead said decisively.

"Jughead, is there any point in arguing you with this?" Betty asked.

"Nope."

"Ugh, fine. But, don't pull me into this shit. I just want my last year to be as stress free as possible," she said simply.

"You wound me, Betts," Jughead said offhandedly.

She didn't deem that worthy of a response and soon, the trio were back to eating breakfast. By the time they were through, they headed to their Divination class. While slightly annoyed with the class itself, Jughead knew how much Betty loved it, so still took it with her. She thought she had some of the Sight in her and she appreciated him showing interest in that. Once they were inside the room, the class began shortly after and Betty let the scene at breakfast fade from her mind. For now.

Author's notes: Reviews? Also, it was, "Wildfire377's" idea to put Cheryl into Slytherin, so thank you! I take ideas if any of you have some and will always give credit!