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************************************************************************ After her announcement at the Ball, Jalena wasn't looked at much different by the other students. In fact they seemed to have forgotten. For a few days after the ball, Hermoine was trying to be 'extra-special' to Jalena, but it wasn't so 'extra' because Hermoine was about the same to Jalena. Draco and Ron called a 'truce' for just the ball, but they were back to 'normal' in no time. ************************************************************************ Jalena was running down the hallway to Potions class. She was running late because on her way down the stairs, her bag split open and she had to pick everything up. As she got up to the door, she stopped, took a few breaths, and walked in. Professor Snape was at the chalkboard writing down ingredients. Everyone was with their partners already and looked up when she walked in. Jalena felt awkward standing there with all her books jumbled in her hands and her ripped, useless bag at her side. Professor Snape stopped writing in the board and turned toward Jalena. He took a few brisk steps and was soon staring down upon Jalena, chalk still in hand.
"Miss Underwood." Snape said in his usual stern voice, "What is the meaning of this tardiness?"
"Sorry Professor, but my bag split open and I .."
"Excuses, excuses. I do not want to hear them. Always lies. Ways to get out of trouble." Snape said as her put his hand up to silence her.
"But Professor! I'm not lying. Look! See. My bag is split! If you would just-"
"I said no excuses." Snape said as he turned away and went back to writing on the board. " That will be 5 points from Griffindor and two days detention for you Miss. Underwood. Everyone back to work."
"But Professor Snape! That's not fair! Two days detention! And 5 points taken away!" Jalena said as she hurried up to Snape.
Snape suddenly turned around, "Miss Underwood! Clearly you did not hear me! I said two days detention and that's that!" He then quickly turned back and started writing again. "Miss Underwood, go to your partner and start working." Everyone was in shock. They haven't seen Snape lash out like that at someone in a while. Jalena just stood there, glared at his back and then stomped away to where Neville, her partner was sitting. ************************************************************************
"Wow. Harsh."
"All that work for being tardy. All I got was points taken away!"
"I think Professor Snape clearly over- reacted. He did not need to give you two days detention!"
This is what Harry, Ron, and Hermoine had to say about what happened when Jalena told then on their way to Transfigurations.
"I know!" Jalena said.
"When do you start?"
"Tomorrow."
"Bummer." Ron added.
When Ron said that, they entered the Transfigurations classroom.
"Take you seats. Take your seats." McGonagall said as she walked up the aisle to the front of the room. "Welcome. Well I hope you all notice that you have different books in front of you. Today we will be turning books into birds." At this the class talked a little. "Here is the incantation." Professor McGonagall took out her book and said "Metamorphicus!" and with a swift swoosh of her wand, the book turned into a little brown sparrow. The class was eager to begin after seeing the demonstration. "Now, class, you may begin." The students picked up their wands and shouts of "Metamorphicus!" could be heard. A few birdcalls could be heard softly after. Neville, determined to get it right, shouted "Metamorphisus!" and there was a loud 'poof'! Suddenly Neville's book sprouted brown-feathered wings and was flying around he room. Everyone began laughing. Ron then shouted "Metamorphicus!" and when his did a 'poof' he thought he had done it. Suddenly, his book sprang up and joined Neville's, but Ron's was chirping. At this everyone began to laugh louder.
"Stupid, Bloody book!" Ron muttered under his breath.
After all the birds, including Ron's and Neville's, were returned to books, Professor McGonagall let them go.
"Good show there Ron." Harry said as he laughed and slapped Ron on the back.
"Ha. Ha. I really thought I got it that time!" Ron said in defense.
"Oh Ron, he's just teasing you!" Jalena said. Ron blushed
"Well we better get to Divination if we don't want to be late." Hermoine said, quickening her pace.
"Oh darn it! I'll be right there you guys. I forgot my quill in the other class room."
"Ok." Jalena turned and went back to the other classroom. Before she walked in, Draco came out form the side, in his sneaky manner.
"I think you forgot this." Draco said as he held out her quill. "I was going to give it to you in Divination."
"Thank you Draco."
"Would you like me to walk with you Madame?" Draco asked as he bowed. Jalena laughed.
"Oh Draco! Sure. You can run with me." Jalena said as she began running toward the Divination classroom.
"Hey, wait for me!" Draco said as he ran after her. ************************************************************************
Jalena arrived before Draco did. She sat down next to Hermoine. Professor Trelawny walked into the room in her usual dreamy manner.
"Hello class. Today we will be looking at out futures again. Just for review," Trelawny said as she sat down in her chair. She stopped and looked at Jalena. She fixed her glasses as if to focus on Jalena better. Jalena didn't notice at first because was so used to all the boys staring at her. Then she felt a weird chill run through her and she shivered.
Hermoine noticed her shiver, "Jalena? Are you ok? How could you possible be cold in here?" Jalena looked towards Professor Trelawny, quizzically.
"Oh. Oh. Nothing. I just got a weird feeling, that's all."
"Are you sure?" Hermoine asked.
"Yeah, I'm sure. So, what do you see in store for me?" Jalena asked smiling and curious at what it might be. ************************************************************************
"You may go. Except Jalena Underwood." Trelawny said as the class ended. Everyone stopped and looked at Jalena. Jalena just stood there. In a few seconds, the students snapped back and left the classroom. All except Jalena who was sitting there at the table. Professor Trelawny walked over to her.
" Miss Underwood. I thought it my duty to tell you. You have a very troublesome time ahead of you." Trelawny said, as her face got closer to Jalena. "Your near future holds a big decision. A huge decision that could cost you everything." As she spoke, she was getting closer and closer to Jalena. Jalena was backing her head away as Professor Trelawny got closer. Professor Trelawny's voice was dark and quiet, which added to the creepiness. "This decision includes everyone. If this decision is not taken the right way, I see.I see."Jalena was getting even more creped out by the moment. Trelawny's eyes had a crazy look in them. Maybe she's gone mad, and just - Trelawny's sudden crazy shouting interrupted Jalena's thoughts. Trelawny shouting made Jalena jolt and almost fall backward. "Death! I see death! Yours!" Trelawny threw up her arms and pointed to Jalena. Jalena was scared by Trelawny's sudden explosion. She grabbed her books and ran out. "You can't run from it! It's death I see! Yours! Yours! It will come!" Jalena heard Trelawny yell crazily when she was frantically running away down the stairs. She heard Trelawny shouting, "Death! I see it! I see it!" over and over as she ran away. ************************************************************************ Jalena saw Harry, Ron, and Hermoine on their way to lunch. She ran up to them quickly. In doing so, she put her hand on Ron's shoulder. He blushed. Jalena was too excited and scared to notice.
"Hey, Jalena! What's wrong?" Harry asked when he noticed her worried look.
"Remember when I needed to stay after with Professor Trelawny?" They nodded. "Well she had to tell me .." Jalena looked a little scared and cautious to go on.
"To tell you what?" Hermoine urged.
"To tell me .. about my death." Jalena looked at each one of them. They were all dumbstruck and at a loss for words.
"Well. Er.. she said that to me whenever I have her class, and I'm not dead." Harry said.
"That's true .. but she also said I will need to make a huge decision in my near future. She said it could cost everything!" Jalena said still nervous.
"Well I'm sure it won't be a HUGE decision. It'll probably be like .. to cheat on a test or not. Who knows?" Ron said as they sat down at the Griffindor table.
"Ya probably. Or it could be to eat chicken, or to eat ham." Jalena joked, beginning to fell better, but for some reason, the things Professor Trelawny said bothered her. She felt as if she knew something BIG was going to happen. She just tried to ignore the feeling as her, Harry, Ron, and Hermoine joked about what her 'huge decision' would, or could, be. ************************************************************************ " Dumb, Weasley! He's always with Potter and Granger, which will let him see Jalena more often! I need to get her the best birthday gift so she will hang around with me more often. Come on Crabbe, Goyle. We're going shopping." He said menacingly. He threw some Floo Powder into the fireplace, and was gone. ************************************************************************ Ron spotted Jalena alone in the library. He walked up to her.
"So. Jalena." Jalena turned around and dropped the book she was holding.
"Oh.. sorry. Let me get that." He bent down to get it, but another hand got it instead.
"Here you go. I think you dropped this," Ron recognized the sly voice. Malfoy. Ron got up and was getting madder by the second. "..Or someone made you." Draco added just to anger Ron more. He knew he was bothering Ron.
"Thank you Draco. No one made me drop it. I was just being my clumsy self." She said as she took the book from Draco and darted a look a 'sorry' look at Ron.
"Oh, you don't need to thank me. I was just doing what I would normally do." Draco said sweetly. "So. Jalena. You know a special day is coming up."
"Like.." Jalena asked.
"Your birthday!" Ron finished quickly before Draco could even open his mouth. "Yeah. That's why I came to talk to you about.
"Oh yes! Do you both want to know..." Jalena began to ask.
"What you wanted for your birthday! Turning 16 is big you know." Draco said as he glanced a smug, menacing look at Ron. His expression turned to lead Jalena away from Ron, but she stopped.
"Yes I know. Well I need to go and check out these books. Mice talking to you guys!" Jalena added when she walked off, leaving Ron and Draco alone together. They just glared at each other, and stalked off in opposite directions. ************************************************************************ I'm so sick of those two always fighting! What makes it worse, their fighting over me!" Jalena confided with Hermoine on their way back to the common room. "I mean don't get me wrong, I do like them both, but right now, no more than friends." Hermoine just took a moment to have all this information sink in. Then she sighed. "You know any girl would probably give anything to have two guys fighting over them." Jalena looked at her in shock.
"Where you listening to me?"
"Yes. And I think and I think any girl would give to have that," Hermoine flatly. Jalena stopped walking.
"Hermoine, are you saying that you would give anything to have two guys fighting over you?" Hermoine didn't answer right away. "So you do! Well sure I have two guys fighting over me, but there not just any guys. They're two of my closest friends! I can't talk to one without the other one getting jealous, and starting something. Or, my favorite, they will start fighting over me. Sorta even forgetting I'm human, and just trying to out-do the other one!" Jalena semi-shouted at Hermoine. Hermoine was dumbstruck at Jalena's sudden outburst. Jalena finished and just stormed off to the common room alone, leaving dumbstruck Hermoine alone. ************************************************************************ Jalena stormed through the opening to the common room.
"Hi, Jalena!" Lavender said as Jalena stormed past.
"I'm sick of it!" Jalena mumbled. Lavender just stared questionably at Jalena as she went up to the girls dormitory. ************************************************************************ Hermoine came through the opening to the common room. Lavender came up to her.
"Hermoine, what's wrong with Jalena? I said 'Hi' to her when she came in and she mumbled 'I'm sick of it!'"
"I don't know. Where is she?"
"Up in the girls dormitory."
"Thanks." Hermoine said to Lavender as she went up to the dormitory.
"Jalena? Are you here?" Hermoine asked.
"Yeah." Jalena answered. Hermoine walked over to Jalena's bed. "I'm sorry Hermoine. I didn't mean to lash out at you like that. I just got." Hermoine held up her hand.
"You don't need to explain. I understand. I would be frustrated too."
"Yeah. It's just sooo frustrating! Why can't they just be normal around me?"
"They're guys, for one, and they are never normal!" Hermoine said to make Jalena cheer up a bit, which worked a little. "And they both like you. What makes it less worse, is they were rivals before this." Hermoine said matter-of-factly.
"Yeah. I guess your right. Maybe I can just ask them not to fight over me. At least no in front of me." Jalena said hopefully.
"Maybe. Hey, do you want to go take a walk outside to clear your mind" Hermoine asked.
"Sure I think I need some fresh air." Jalena said as she followed Hermoine out the door. ************************************************************************ "Harry, I just can't stand Malfoy! I was this close to asking Jalena.. er.. about her birthday. This close! Then Malfoy had to but in." Ron said to Harry as they were playing Wizards Chess,
"Your turn." Harry said. Ron stopped pacing long enough to look at the board. He sighed, "Queen to E5." The queen moved and checkmated Harry. "I won" Ron said lazily. Harry looked shock-faced at the board. "What! Huh?" Harry scratched his head in disbelief. Suddenly an owl flew through the open window. The owl dropped a letter in font of Ron. Harry got up and walked over to Ron. "What's that?"
"Dunno. I think It's in Jalena's handwriting." Ron quickly opened the letter. It said:
Dear Ron,
Meet me by the large oak by the lake.
Jalena
Ron read the letter quickly. "I got to go Harry. Tell you later!" He added as he ran out the entrance. ************************************************************************ "Are you sure this is a good idea?" Jalena asked Hermoine.
"I'm sure. Just tell him what you told me - without yelling, of course. I'll be over here, if you need me. Here he comes. Good Luck!" Hermoine ran a few meters away from the tree. Ron ran up.
"Hi. I..um .. got the letter. So why did I need to com here?" Ron sheepishly asked.
"Well.. er. I wanted to . um.. talk to you." Jalena nervously sat down. Ron did the same.
"About what?" Ron was getting really curious now. What could it be? He thought.
"About . er. you and.." Jalena hesitated. "Draco."
"Oh." Ron said and turned his head away.
"It's about you two fighting all the time." Ron quickly turned back to protest, but Jalena held up her hand, "Let me finish. I'm sort of getting sick of not being able to talk to you together. I know you weren't friends before, but I would just really like you to at least try to stop. I'd appreciate it." Jalena let a sigh escape. She felt relieved to finally tell him that. Ron didn't say anything at first. Jalena just looked down at the grass and then out on the lake.
"I'm sorry." Jalena turned her gaze back to Ron, "I didn't even realize. I was only thinking of myself. Sorry." Ron blushes and started to pick at the grass.
"It's okay. I'm glad you understand. I was afraid you would be mad for some reason." Jalena stood up, and so did Ron. "Shake on it? You'll try not to fight over me, in front of me at least?" Jalena said as she stuck out her hand. He blushed and looked down.
"I'll try" They shook hands. Right before the stopped, Malfoy can walking by with Crabbe and Goyle. He froze as her saw Jalena and Ron's hands together. Then they let go and laughed. What did I just see!? Malfoy thought. Jalena and Ron split up and walked off in different directions. Malfoy was still standing there. His brow furrowed and he stormed off. Weasley.- ************************************************************************ It was a nice day. Jalena was sitting under the coma oak tree that she was under yesterday. She went outside to do her homework and get some fresh air. She had already been out there for an hour.
"I'd better get back." She said to herself. While she was walking back to the door, she noticed that there were no other students outside. "I must be later than I thought" she began to run. She hadn't come upon any student or teacher until she got into the building. When she turned a corner, she ran right into Neville. "Oww! Oh!" She said as she rubbed her head, and picked up her books. "Sorry Neville, I didn't ." Neville didn't seem to notice what just happened. He just stared into space. "Neville?" she said as she waved her hand in front of his face. Wow, I must have hit him harder than I thought. Another student walked down the hallway. He had the same blank stare that Neville had. Jalena ran up to them. As soon as she moved, Neville walked away. When she turned back to the other student, he was gone. Huh? Jalena thought. When no other students came, Jalena just thought she as now really late, and she did not want any more detentions, so she began running to Professor Flitwick's class. When she got there she quietly snuck in and took a seat. It's so quiet. She thought, as she looked around. As she looked around, she noticed that no one was doing anything. They all were just staring into space. Jalena just looked around and waved her hand in front of her neighbor's face. He didn't even blink. Huh? She thought again. Jalena look around once more and noticed that Ron, Harry, Draco, or Hermoine were in the class. Where could they be? Jalena go up and left the class room. She was on her way to the common room when suddenly she heard a familiar voice in her head.
"Jalena! Help me!" the voice said.
"Hermoine? Where are you?" Jalena said out loud. She looked around but there was no one to be seen. She kept on walking, but a little faster. Suddenly another familiar voice came into her head,
"Help! Please!" the voice said.
"Harry?" Again she looked around and no one was around. Ok. Get a grip Jalena. You're just hearing things. Jalena thought to somewhat help herself not feel too creped-out. She then began to run. When she got to the portrait, it just opened, and the fat lady even seemed to be in a trance. The common room was empty. Suddenly a third voice came into her head.
"Jalena! Jalena! Help!" Jalena looked all around.
"Draco?! What's." another voice interrupted her.
"Help us please! Before it's too late!"
"Ron? Hello! Where are you guys?" Jalena frantically yelled as she twirled around. "What's going on?"
Man that one was long to! Well I hope I put you in to suspense!! I'll put the next chappie up ASAP!! Please read & review!!!
************************************************************************ After her announcement at the Ball, Jalena wasn't looked at much different by the other students. In fact they seemed to have forgotten. For a few days after the ball, Hermoine was trying to be 'extra-special' to Jalena, but it wasn't so 'extra' because Hermoine was about the same to Jalena. Draco and Ron called a 'truce' for just the ball, but they were back to 'normal' in no time. ************************************************************************ Jalena was running down the hallway to Potions class. She was running late because on her way down the stairs, her bag split open and she had to pick everything up. As she got up to the door, she stopped, took a few breaths, and walked in. Professor Snape was at the chalkboard writing down ingredients. Everyone was with their partners already and looked up when she walked in. Jalena felt awkward standing there with all her books jumbled in her hands and her ripped, useless bag at her side. Professor Snape stopped writing in the board and turned toward Jalena. He took a few brisk steps and was soon staring down upon Jalena, chalk still in hand.
"Miss Underwood." Snape said in his usual stern voice, "What is the meaning of this tardiness?"
"Sorry Professor, but my bag split open and I .."
"Excuses, excuses. I do not want to hear them. Always lies. Ways to get out of trouble." Snape said as her put his hand up to silence her.
"But Professor! I'm not lying. Look! See. My bag is split! If you would just-"
"I said no excuses." Snape said as he turned away and went back to writing on the board. " That will be 5 points from Griffindor and two days detention for you Miss. Underwood. Everyone back to work."
"But Professor Snape! That's not fair! Two days detention! And 5 points taken away!" Jalena said as she hurried up to Snape.
Snape suddenly turned around, "Miss Underwood! Clearly you did not hear me! I said two days detention and that's that!" He then quickly turned back and started writing again. "Miss Underwood, go to your partner and start working." Everyone was in shock. They haven't seen Snape lash out like that at someone in a while. Jalena just stood there, glared at his back and then stomped away to where Neville, her partner was sitting. ************************************************************************
"Wow. Harsh."
"All that work for being tardy. All I got was points taken away!"
"I think Professor Snape clearly over- reacted. He did not need to give you two days detention!"
This is what Harry, Ron, and Hermoine had to say about what happened when Jalena told then on their way to Transfigurations.
"I know!" Jalena said.
"When do you start?"
"Tomorrow."
"Bummer." Ron added.
When Ron said that, they entered the Transfigurations classroom.
"Take you seats. Take your seats." McGonagall said as she walked up the aisle to the front of the room. "Welcome. Well I hope you all notice that you have different books in front of you. Today we will be turning books into birds." At this the class talked a little. "Here is the incantation." Professor McGonagall took out her book and said "Metamorphicus!" and with a swift swoosh of her wand, the book turned into a little brown sparrow. The class was eager to begin after seeing the demonstration. "Now, class, you may begin." The students picked up their wands and shouts of "Metamorphicus!" could be heard. A few birdcalls could be heard softly after. Neville, determined to get it right, shouted "Metamorphisus!" and there was a loud 'poof'! Suddenly Neville's book sprouted brown-feathered wings and was flying around he room. Everyone began laughing. Ron then shouted "Metamorphicus!" and when his did a 'poof' he thought he had done it. Suddenly, his book sprang up and joined Neville's, but Ron's was chirping. At this everyone began to laugh louder.
"Stupid, Bloody book!" Ron muttered under his breath.
After all the birds, including Ron's and Neville's, were returned to books, Professor McGonagall let them go.
"Good show there Ron." Harry said as he laughed and slapped Ron on the back.
"Ha. Ha. I really thought I got it that time!" Ron said in defense.
"Oh Ron, he's just teasing you!" Jalena said. Ron blushed
"Well we better get to Divination if we don't want to be late." Hermoine said, quickening her pace.
"Oh darn it! I'll be right there you guys. I forgot my quill in the other class room."
"Ok." Jalena turned and went back to the other classroom. Before she walked in, Draco came out form the side, in his sneaky manner.
"I think you forgot this." Draco said as he held out her quill. "I was going to give it to you in Divination."
"Thank you Draco."
"Would you like me to walk with you Madame?" Draco asked as he bowed. Jalena laughed.
"Oh Draco! Sure. You can run with me." Jalena said as she began running toward the Divination classroom.
"Hey, wait for me!" Draco said as he ran after her. ************************************************************************
Jalena arrived before Draco did. She sat down next to Hermoine. Professor Trelawny walked into the room in her usual dreamy manner.
"Hello class. Today we will be looking at out futures again. Just for review," Trelawny said as she sat down in her chair. She stopped and looked at Jalena. She fixed her glasses as if to focus on Jalena better. Jalena didn't notice at first because was so used to all the boys staring at her. Then she felt a weird chill run through her and she shivered.
Hermoine noticed her shiver, "Jalena? Are you ok? How could you possible be cold in here?" Jalena looked towards Professor Trelawny, quizzically.
"Oh. Oh. Nothing. I just got a weird feeling, that's all."
"Are you sure?" Hermoine asked.
"Yeah, I'm sure. So, what do you see in store for me?" Jalena asked smiling and curious at what it might be. ************************************************************************
"You may go. Except Jalena Underwood." Trelawny said as the class ended. Everyone stopped and looked at Jalena. Jalena just stood there. In a few seconds, the students snapped back and left the classroom. All except Jalena who was sitting there at the table. Professor Trelawny walked over to her.
" Miss Underwood. I thought it my duty to tell you. You have a very troublesome time ahead of you." Trelawny said, as her face got closer to Jalena. "Your near future holds a big decision. A huge decision that could cost you everything." As she spoke, she was getting closer and closer to Jalena. Jalena was backing her head away as Professor Trelawny got closer. Professor Trelawny's voice was dark and quiet, which added to the creepiness. "This decision includes everyone. If this decision is not taken the right way, I see.I see."Jalena was getting even more creped out by the moment. Trelawny's eyes had a crazy look in them. Maybe she's gone mad, and just - Trelawny's sudden crazy shouting interrupted Jalena's thoughts. Trelawny shouting made Jalena jolt and almost fall backward. "Death! I see death! Yours!" Trelawny threw up her arms and pointed to Jalena. Jalena was scared by Trelawny's sudden explosion. She grabbed her books and ran out. "You can't run from it! It's death I see! Yours! Yours! It will come!" Jalena heard Trelawny yell crazily when she was frantically running away down the stairs. She heard Trelawny shouting, "Death! I see it! I see it!" over and over as she ran away. ************************************************************************ Jalena saw Harry, Ron, and Hermoine on their way to lunch. She ran up to them quickly. In doing so, she put her hand on Ron's shoulder. He blushed. Jalena was too excited and scared to notice.
"Hey, Jalena! What's wrong?" Harry asked when he noticed her worried look.
"Remember when I needed to stay after with Professor Trelawny?" They nodded. "Well she had to tell me .." Jalena looked a little scared and cautious to go on.
"To tell you what?" Hermoine urged.
"To tell me .. about my death." Jalena looked at each one of them. They were all dumbstruck and at a loss for words.
"Well. Er.. she said that to me whenever I have her class, and I'm not dead." Harry said.
"That's true .. but she also said I will need to make a huge decision in my near future. She said it could cost everything!" Jalena said still nervous.
"Well I'm sure it won't be a HUGE decision. It'll probably be like .. to cheat on a test or not. Who knows?" Ron said as they sat down at the Griffindor table.
"Ya probably. Or it could be to eat chicken, or to eat ham." Jalena joked, beginning to fell better, but for some reason, the things Professor Trelawny said bothered her. She felt as if she knew something BIG was going to happen. She just tried to ignore the feeling as her, Harry, Ron, and Hermoine joked about what her 'huge decision' would, or could, be. ************************************************************************ " Dumb, Weasley! He's always with Potter and Granger, which will let him see Jalena more often! I need to get her the best birthday gift so she will hang around with me more often. Come on Crabbe, Goyle. We're going shopping." He said menacingly. He threw some Floo Powder into the fireplace, and was gone. ************************************************************************ Ron spotted Jalena alone in the library. He walked up to her.
"So. Jalena." Jalena turned around and dropped the book she was holding.
"Oh.. sorry. Let me get that." He bent down to get it, but another hand got it instead.
"Here you go. I think you dropped this," Ron recognized the sly voice. Malfoy. Ron got up and was getting madder by the second. "..Or someone made you." Draco added just to anger Ron more. He knew he was bothering Ron.
"Thank you Draco. No one made me drop it. I was just being my clumsy self." She said as she took the book from Draco and darted a look a 'sorry' look at Ron.
"Oh, you don't need to thank me. I was just doing what I would normally do." Draco said sweetly. "So. Jalena. You know a special day is coming up."
"Like.." Jalena asked.
"Your birthday!" Ron finished quickly before Draco could even open his mouth. "Yeah. That's why I came to talk to you about.
"Oh yes! Do you both want to know..." Jalena began to ask.
"What you wanted for your birthday! Turning 16 is big you know." Draco said as he glanced a smug, menacing look at Ron. His expression turned to lead Jalena away from Ron, but she stopped.
"Yes I know. Well I need to go and check out these books. Mice talking to you guys!" Jalena added when she walked off, leaving Ron and Draco alone together. They just glared at each other, and stalked off in opposite directions. ************************************************************************ I'm so sick of those two always fighting! What makes it worse, their fighting over me!" Jalena confided with Hermoine on their way back to the common room. "I mean don't get me wrong, I do like them both, but right now, no more than friends." Hermoine just took a moment to have all this information sink in. Then she sighed. "You know any girl would probably give anything to have two guys fighting over them." Jalena looked at her in shock.
"Where you listening to me?"
"Yes. And I think and I think any girl would give to have that," Hermoine flatly. Jalena stopped walking.
"Hermoine, are you saying that you would give anything to have two guys fighting over you?" Hermoine didn't answer right away. "So you do! Well sure I have two guys fighting over me, but there not just any guys. They're two of my closest friends! I can't talk to one without the other one getting jealous, and starting something. Or, my favorite, they will start fighting over me. Sorta even forgetting I'm human, and just trying to out-do the other one!" Jalena semi-shouted at Hermoine. Hermoine was dumbstruck at Jalena's sudden outburst. Jalena finished and just stormed off to the common room alone, leaving dumbstruck Hermoine alone. ************************************************************************ Jalena stormed through the opening to the common room.
"Hi, Jalena!" Lavender said as Jalena stormed past.
"I'm sick of it!" Jalena mumbled. Lavender just stared questionably at Jalena as she went up to the girls dormitory. ************************************************************************ Hermoine came through the opening to the common room. Lavender came up to her.
"Hermoine, what's wrong with Jalena? I said 'Hi' to her when she came in and she mumbled 'I'm sick of it!'"
"I don't know. Where is she?"
"Up in the girls dormitory."
"Thanks." Hermoine said to Lavender as she went up to the dormitory.
"Jalena? Are you here?" Hermoine asked.
"Yeah." Jalena answered. Hermoine walked over to Jalena's bed. "I'm sorry Hermoine. I didn't mean to lash out at you like that. I just got." Hermoine held up her hand.
"You don't need to explain. I understand. I would be frustrated too."
"Yeah. It's just sooo frustrating! Why can't they just be normal around me?"
"They're guys, for one, and they are never normal!" Hermoine said to make Jalena cheer up a bit, which worked a little. "And they both like you. What makes it less worse, is they were rivals before this." Hermoine said matter-of-factly.
"Yeah. I guess your right. Maybe I can just ask them not to fight over me. At least no in front of me." Jalena said hopefully.
"Maybe. Hey, do you want to go take a walk outside to clear your mind" Hermoine asked.
"Sure I think I need some fresh air." Jalena said as she followed Hermoine out the door. ************************************************************************ "Harry, I just can't stand Malfoy! I was this close to asking Jalena.. er.. about her birthday. This close! Then Malfoy had to but in." Ron said to Harry as they were playing Wizards Chess,
"Your turn." Harry said. Ron stopped pacing long enough to look at the board. He sighed, "Queen to E5." The queen moved and checkmated Harry. "I won" Ron said lazily. Harry looked shock-faced at the board. "What! Huh?" Harry scratched his head in disbelief. Suddenly an owl flew through the open window. The owl dropped a letter in font of Ron. Harry got up and walked over to Ron. "What's that?"
"Dunno. I think It's in Jalena's handwriting." Ron quickly opened the letter. It said:
Dear Ron,
Meet me by the large oak by the lake.
Jalena
Ron read the letter quickly. "I got to go Harry. Tell you later!" He added as he ran out the entrance. ************************************************************************ "Are you sure this is a good idea?" Jalena asked Hermoine.
"I'm sure. Just tell him what you told me - without yelling, of course. I'll be over here, if you need me. Here he comes. Good Luck!" Hermoine ran a few meters away from the tree. Ron ran up.
"Hi. I..um .. got the letter. So why did I need to com here?" Ron sheepishly asked.
"Well.. er. I wanted to . um.. talk to you." Jalena nervously sat down. Ron did the same.
"About what?" Ron was getting really curious now. What could it be? He thought.
"About . er. you and.." Jalena hesitated. "Draco."
"Oh." Ron said and turned his head away.
"It's about you two fighting all the time." Ron quickly turned back to protest, but Jalena held up her hand, "Let me finish. I'm sort of getting sick of not being able to talk to you together. I know you weren't friends before, but I would just really like you to at least try to stop. I'd appreciate it." Jalena let a sigh escape. She felt relieved to finally tell him that. Ron didn't say anything at first. Jalena just looked down at the grass and then out on the lake.
"I'm sorry." Jalena turned her gaze back to Ron, "I didn't even realize. I was only thinking of myself. Sorry." Ron blushes and started to pick at the grass.
"It's okay. I'm glad you understand. I was afraid you would be mad for some reason." Jalena stood up, and so did Ron. "Shake on it? You'll try not to fight over me, in front of me at least?" Jalena said as she stuck out her hand. He blushed and looked down.
"I'll try" They shook hands. Right before the stopped, Malfoy can walking by with Crabbe and Goyle. He froze as her saw Jalena and Ron's hands together. Then they let go and laughed. What did I just see!? Malfoy thought. Jalena and Ron split up and walked off in different directions. Malfoy was still standing there. His brow furrowed and he stormed off. Weasley.- ************************************************************************ It was a nice day. Jalena was sitting under the coma oak tree that she was under yesterday. She went outside to do her homework and get some fresh air. She had already been out there for an hour.
"I'd better get back." She said to herself. While she was walking back to the door, she noticed that there were no other students outside. "I must be later than I thought" she began to run. She hadn't come upon any student or teacher until she got into the building. When she turned a corner, she ran right into Neville. "Oww! Oh!" She said as she rubbed her head, and picked up her books. "Sorry Neville, I didn't ." Neville didn't seem to notice what just happened. He just stared into space. "Neville?" she said as she waved her hand in front of his face. Wow, I must have hit him harder than I thought. Another student walked down the hallway. He had the same blank stare that Neville had. Jalena ran up to them. As soon as she moved, Neville walked away. When she turned back to the other student, he was gone. Huh? Jalena thought. When no other students came, Jalena just thought she as now really late, and she did not want any more detentions, so she began running to Professor Flitwick's class. When she got there she quietly snuck in and took a seat. It's so quiet. She thought, as she looked around. As she looked around, she noticed that no one was doing anything. They all were just staring into space. Jalena just looked around and waved her hand in front of her neighbor's face. He didn't even blink. Huh? She thought again. Jalena look around once more and noticed that Ron, Harry, Draco, or Hermoine were in the class. Where could they be? Jalena go up and left the class room. She was on her way to the common room when suddenly she heard a familiar voice in her head.
"Jalena! Help me!" the voice said.
"Hermoine? Where are you?" Jalena said out loud. She looked around but there was no one to be seen. She kept on walking, but a little faster. Suddenly another familiar voice came into her head,
"Help! Please!" the voice said.
"Harry?" Again she looked around and no one was around. Ok. Get a grip Jalena. You're just hearing things. Jalena thought to somewhat help herself not feel too creped-out. She then began to run. When she got to the portrait, it just opened, and the fat lady even seemed to be in a trance. The common room was empty. Suddenly a third voice came into her head.
"Jalena! Jalena! Help!" Jalena looked all around.
"Draco?! What's." another voice interrupted her.
"Help us please! Before it's too late!"
"Ron? Hello! Where are you guys?" Jalena frantically yelled as she twirled around. "What's going on?"
Man that one was long to! Well I hope I put you in to suspense!! I'll put the next chappie up ASAP!! Please read & review!!!