Chapter Ten- Gryffindor versus Slytherin p

The Quidditch Cup was coming closer and closer and the tension between Gryffindor and Slytherin was at an all time high. p

Alec was away most the time readying his team for the match. Occasionally Bailee would sneak to the stadium and secretly cheer Alec on, making sure that no Gryffindors were around. Once in a while Gryffindors would approach Bailee in the hallways and offer galleons for Slytherin's Quidditch secrets but always Bailee would refuse. p

Mostly Bailee would spend her time in her dorm bored and lonely. She was sitting at her desk with her owl-Shelby-and reading The Daily Prophet when Alec entered the room sweaty and in his dirty robes. p

"How was practice?" Bailee wanted to know as Alec collapsed in the arm chair. p

"Things went unusually well. I think our chances of winning are very good." Alec responded kicking off his muddy shoes. p

Bailee stared at him silently and he let out a loud groan, as if reading her mind. p

"I'll go take a bath." He stated while Bailee smothered a giggle. p

He rose to his feet and slowly wandered to his bedroom, closing the door behind him. Bailee smiled to herself and put down her newspaper. Still bored she decided to take a trip to the Gryffindor Common room. p

"Hey Bailee!" Michelle Patil squealed hugging Bailee as soon as she walked through the door. p

Bailee smiled and laughed at her fellow Gryffindor. p

"Come to the girl's dorm." Michelle told Bailee tugging her arm. p

Bailee turned and glance around the common room. A few first years were gawking at her, but she was use to that. She noticed Rooney in the corner in a huddle with Ste and Rhett. Probably discussing the match, she thought as she followed Michelle up the stairs. p

Bailee had spent a good six years in the girls dorm and often missed staying up long hours into the night gossiping. Bailee saw Chutney, Brooklynn and Heidi in the room. p

"Hi sis, long time no see." Brooklynn stated. p

Bailee sighed and nodded. She hugged her friends and then plopped down on her sister's bed. p

"All anyone can talk about is the Quidditch match." Michelle told Bailee, plopping beside her. p

"Who are you rooting for?" Heidi questioned brushing back a strand of curly red hair. p
She laid down on her side, her cousin staring down at her, in fact all the girls were staring at her with curiosity. p

Bailee laughed, "I'm neutral." p

"Figures." Came a deep voice. p

The girls looked up and saw Rhett leaning against the door frame. He had his dark hair slicked back and he was wearing an emerald green jersey with two yellow "Ks" representing the Kenmare Kestrels Quidditch team, and jeans. p

"What are you wearing?" Brooklynn blurted out. p

"A jersey inspired by muggles. I think it will be a big success." Rhett replied casually. p

"Rhett picked it up the last time were at Hogsmede. I think all the boys will be wearing them soon." Chutney piped up. p

"And some girls." Heidi giggled. P

"So your boy has been training hard lately." Rhett stated crossing his arms. p

"He's very dedicated." Bailee replied simply. P

"One would think that since you're his girlfriend, he'd let Gryffindor win and all." P

Bailee frowned, "well the one would be wrong." p

Rhett glared down at her and smirked, "sounds like a great guy." He replied sarcastically. p

"It's nothing personal, it's a game." p

"Oh but it is personal." br
Rhett walked over to the bed and knelt down so he was at eye-level with Bailee. br
"My how easily you forget that you're a Gryffindor just like us." p

Bailee screamed, her hand aiming right for Rhett's cheek. "I AM a Gryffindor and don't you forget it!" She roared. p

She jumped off the bed and stared at Rhett furiously, "you are nothing but a traitor!" Rhett retorted. p

Bailee launched at him again but Chutney and Michelle pulled her back. p

"Bailee, I think you should go before McGonagall shows up." Michelle stated. p

Michelle and Chutney tugged Bailee out of the girl's dorm and through the common room to Bailee's own room. p

"You need to cool down for awhile. We'll see you at dinner." Chutney told her before closing the door. p

Bailee collapsed on her bed and broke into furious sobs. How could Rhett call her a traitor? Bailee stared at the ceiling and sighed, calming herself down. She was quite embarrassed by the show she put on…a head girl behaving like that. p

She got up and wandered to the common room brushing back loose tears. She tried to take her mind off the fight as she walked down the stairs. She stopped mid in her tracks when she saw Alec in the middle of the room…wearing only a towel. p

"What are you doing?" Bailee inquired curiously. P

Alec looked up in a surprised shock. Bailee smiled, her eyes gazing down to his chest. For a seventeen year- old he was very nicely built. p

"I, uh, forgot something…excuse me." Alec replied and ran upstairs to his room. p

Bailee let out a hoot and fell back on the oriental carpet. She laid on her stomach and gazed into the fireplace until Alec returned. He came back to the common room minutes later clad in a Ballycastle Bats jersey ("got it for Christmas" he explained) and black pants. p

"I like you better with no clothes." Bailee mumbled. p

"What?" Alec inquired lying down beside her. Bailee rolled over to her back. p

"Nothing…" p

Alec took Bailee by surprise and wrapped his arms around her. He half-laid on top of her and planted a kiss on her lips. p

"I missed you." p

"You missed me?" Bailee questioned confused. p

"With all that Quidditch practice I don't see you quite as often." Alec explained. p

Bailee nodded her head in agreement as a tiny sigh escaped her lips. Alec formed a smile and began to kiss her cheekbone, moving to her lips. Bailee ran her hands through his wet hair, she had never needed nor wanted him so badly before. p
Alec realized this as he slipped his hand underneath her head, while running his other hand through her black (and white) hair. He kissed her deeper this time trying to fulfill her needs. At that moment the room was filled with so much love and compassion. Alec thought about the diamond ring that he had stored upstairs safely in his bedroom. The thoughts about proposing to Bailee made his heart beat quicken all the more. He knew that they were only seventeen, but soon they'd be eighteen and graduated from Hogwarts. Alec was more than certain he could get a job from the Ministry of Magick so he'd have plenty to provide from Bailee and himself for the rest of their lives. p

He briefly stopped kissing Bailee and just stared at her. He could tell that she had been crying. There was so much behind her jade coloured eyes and he wanted to know everything. p

"I want Slytherin to win…" Bailee whispered, tears glistening in her eyes, for she was now officially a traitor. p

Alec kissed her forehead, "never mind that. I will win for you." p

Bailee formed a tiny smile and kissed his cheek, wrapping her arms around his neck. p

*A/N* I am done with "Forbidden" (not done uploading it, but done writing it) and I need help on the sequel! If any one wants to help me please email me at dreamz_n_digital@hotmail.com. Thanks!!! *glamrockstar*