A/N: Whoa, Chapters getting longer now...That could be a good thing. Alright, now lets switch into the Romance side of the story. Hope you don't mind!
Time passed and Ashley forgave Kiara for her unexpected attack onto her. Emma had gotten used to her character by now but was only struggling with the homework she had to complete. She found it difficult trying to write new things about subjects she's never studied before. With the help of Katie and Alexis, she would just be able to cope.
After another week of schooling, the weekend had overcome the group again, leaving Emma curled up in a warm armchair in front of the open fire, trying to concentrate on her home work. But for some reason, her mind had switched on to Jake. She pitied the boy for being in her situation at Emma's own faults, though she hadn't even known the boy for a week and she had feelings for him. Maybe even different feelings were developing.
Katie climbed through the portrait hole soon followed by Alexis and both collapsed onto the couch, Katie looking rather excited but Alexis looking dull.
"What are you so happy about?" Emma smiled kindly at Katie, who was on the verge of bouncing out of her seat in excitement.
"Happy?! I'm ecstatic! I asked Remus to the ball and he said yes!" Katie grinned proudly.
Lucky Emma hadn't been eating. If she had been, she would have choked on her food and died. Ball? What Ball? There was no ball! Of course, it was October 31st the famous holiday of Halloween. Emma hesitated and glanced at the large grand father clock ticking softly in the corner of the Common Room. It was 1pm, leaving her 7 hours to get ready but most importantly, find a date.
"Oh get over it" Alexis rolled her eyes, staring into the fire with boredom.
"Just because you can't get a date"
"Can so"
"Prove it"
"Fine, I will" Alexis said, fed up with the arguing. One thing Emma had learnt about Alexis was that she never took no for an answer, in other words, hated to be proven wrong. "The next male that walks through that hole I shall ask"
All three girls glanced at the portrait hole, waiting for a male to enter. But it look more than 3 seconds to happen. 10 minutes after sitting in silence, the only people who had entered were two females. Finally, the Fat Lady swung forward and a very attractive young male entered the room.
"No!" Alexis shouted at the sight of Kiara "Not him!"
Katie and Emma burst into laughter. Out of all the males in Gryffindor, Kiara just happened to walk through posing as Sirius Black. Kiara gave the three girls a confused look before jumping into his own armchair, opening her mouth to speak when Jake entered the room.
Katie grinned at Alexis with satisfaction. "Go on"
Alexis cringed, gritting her teeth together tightly and curling her fists into tight balls. Letting out a deep sigh, she asked Kiara slowly and clearly as if he wouldn't understand. "Sirius...Will you go to the ball with me?"
Kiara raised her eyebrows and looked straight over to Jake, who gave a small and unobvious nod to him. Alexis hid the fact she was slightly offended for asking a friend for help. Kiara then looked over to Emma who shrugged and resumed her work. "Alright" Kiara said, feeling extremely homosexual.
Alexis nodded sadly, then switched the attention onto Emma. "Who you taking?"
Emma panicked for a moment but didn't let it show in her face. Take a deep breathe, she shrugged and put her head down again, hoping to go unnoticed.
"Take James" Katie giggled, knowing who much this would annoy her.
"He wouldn't want to go with me" Emma answered, ignoring Alexis's snort of laughter. Jake looked away suddenly, pretending not to be listening to their conversation. Alexis, now glad her five seconds of humiliation was over, urged on the subject. "Go on Lil's! You know you want to"
"Do not" Emma replied sweetly and calmly, praying for them to drop the topic.
"Aww, don't you care for little Jamesy's feelings?" Katie asked in a poor innocent voice.
"Of course I do"
"Then you won't mind going with him"
Emma paused, lifting her head up at the girls who were grinning madly. Kiara remained presently silent, cursing herself for choosing Sirius as a character to role play. Jake still pretended not to listen, but of course was absorbing every little word. Before Emma could answer, Alexis interrupted.
"If I'm going with him" She pointed a finger at Kiara "It's only fair you go with James"
Emma sighed, she was in a tough situation now. Of course, going with Jake didn't bother her, for she wasn't attracted to him in any sort of way...at least she thought so. Shaking the topic off, she shrugged and gave a small nod. "Alright then"
Jake flashed a thankful grin at Alexis and Katie. Emma couldn't tell if he was in character or not.