A/N: Alright! So look here- I'm actually updating again! Wow. I'm impressed with myself. I usually just read fanfic, but yesterday the urge to write another chapter just overcame with me. So I decided to go with that urge. I actually have 2 more chapters planned out in my head, and this week is spring break so be on the lookout for them! Now on with the chapter
"Hey guys wait up!" I heard Cecilia shout as she walked to catch up with Amber and I, "So, Laney! What was up with you and George?"
"Oh well, I got him to agree to actually help this time with the project, so that's good." I said as I walked down the hallway to my next class.
"That is good, but that isn't what I meant. There was some definite flirting going on between you two." Cecilia replied while smiling at me.
Oh not this again. I thought to myself. Let me explain something to you about Cecilia. She's a close friend of mine, and I love her to death, but ever since her and Lee started dating she's become the self-proclaimed expert on love. She practically pounces on any girl having love problems, she then gets this far off look in her eyes and this weird smile on her face, she sighs and then she goes off on this long tale about "how things happened with her and Lee". I could tell that this is where this conversation would soon be headed.
"Please Cecilia. Not even close. Remember- him and me don't get along. We never have. There was no flirting, and there will be no flirting. Ever." I replied in a monotone voice.
"Uh huh." Cecilia said while looking smugly at me.
"Uh huh your face. There was no flirting! Amber, help me on this one!"
"Well, you know actually, I could totally sense some sexual tension between the two of you." Amber replied smiling at me.
"What! Sexual tension between George and me? That's like saying there is sexual tension between... Professor McGonagall and Professor Snape!" I exclaimed.
"Ew Laney! She's like twice his age!" Cecilia said with a disgusted look on her face.
"Yea, she's right Laney. Besides, I'm convinced that Professor Snape and Professor Sinistra are having an affair. Have you seen the looks between the two of them? And McGonagall? She's been Dumbledore's love puppet for years." Amber said matter of factly.
"Love puppet? Oh that's just charming Amber." Cecilia replied
"Gross Amber. Just ew. Those are definitely some mental images I didn't need. ... I feel so unclean now! Old people doing it. Ugh. Must think of something else- ponies, hippos, sunshine, daisies." I ranted.
I mean seriously. I am now going to have nightmares about this. Just leave it to Amber. While Cecilia sees love and happiness and potential couples everywhere, Amber sees sexual tension, hidden lust, and forbidden affairs. McGonagall and Dumbledore doing it. I am scarred for life now and I didn't even actually see it.
"Let's get back on topic here... Laney you and George would be perfect together! I've gotten to know him, and you might be surprised with just how much you guys have in common. Remember, Lee and I started out much like you and George and now look at us!" Cecilia said while smiling dreamingly and then sighing contently.
Ugh. See I told you.
"Well Cecilia, that's you and Lee. I'm not even looking for a boyfriend or whatever right now. I'm much too busy. Homework and Quidditch take up too much of my time." I said
"Uh huh I hear ya on that one. Roger is going to kill us this year. I seriously think he might become suicidal if we let Gryffindor and Slytherin beat us again." Amber said while rolling her eyes
She was right about that, that's for sure. Gryffindor and Slytherin were always the best teams. I can't even remember the last time Ravenclaw beat one of them. If I had to see George's smug face after winning another match against us, I might become a bit suicidal myself.
"You know Amber, I have always thought that Roger and you would be a cute couple..." Cecilia tried to began but was soon quieted by Amber's mighty death glare. I have always wished I could glare like that girl did. I once tried it on someone, but they just asked me if there was something stuck in my eye.
"You know Amber, Cecilia is right. I could totally sense some sexual tension between the two of you." I said knowing this would annoy Amber to no end. I enjoy throwing people's own words back in their faces. Unfortunately for me, Amber has never taken it too kindly when I do this to her. And she soon shouted an "Oh you little arse! You'll pay for that!" and started chasing me down the hallway.
Now I'm not one to brag, but when it comes to running away from people, I've got some mad skills. I'm very cat like you know. Or at least that's what I tell myself. I was all giggles and laughs thinking I was getting away from Amber, when something happened I didn't expect.
Just as I reached the stairs that led down to Potions, I tripped on something, my own two feet I think, and tumbled down the stairs. I think I must've blacked out for a little bit because the next thing I know Amber was shaking me asking me if I'm ok.
"Laney! Oh Merlin! Are you okay?" Amber said with a worried look on her face.
"Ohhh, I think I'm ok," I said as I rubbed my head. "Tell me what happened didn't just happen."
"You mean that you tripped over your own shoelace and fell down a flight of stair?" Amber asked me while trying not to laugh.
"Ugh yea that." I said closing my eyes again. "At least tell me no one but you and Cecilia saw it."
"Um..." Amber began.
"Wow Lanes! That was quite a fall!" I heard an all to familiar annoying voice exclaim.
"I agree Brother! I've never seen such a thing! She must've done at least 5 somersaults and I think she actually got off the ground for some of it!" Another voice exclaimed.
"Nooo, Amber tell me it isn't them." I said with a bit of panic in my voice as I sat up.
"Sorry, Laney, the twins were just turning the corner as you started to fall and saw... everything." Amber said while grimacing.
I hate my life. Have I ever mentioned that? Because it's true. Why me. Oh why me?
"Lanes? Are you ok? Here let me help you up." George said with a smile on his face as he grabbed my sides and literally lifted me up and set me on my feet. I probably would've marveled at how strong he actually was, but my ankle gave out beneath me and I was now focusing on just how much it hurt.
"Ouch! Oh Ouch!" I grimaced as tears filled my eyes. Amber and Cecilia were soon at my sides supporting me.
"Oh no! Laney! You're ankle looks like it is swelling! Haven't I always told you that you need to actually tie your shoes in the morning? Slipping into them like you always do was just asking for trouble. And look! I was right!" Cecilia shouted at me.
Just what I needed. The motherly side of Cecilia was coming out. She was one of those girls that tried to be everyone's at-school-mom. You see, I'm a bit lazy. So I tie my school shoes once, at the beginning of the year, and just slip in and out of them for the rest of it. This always drives Cecilia nuts. She's a perfectionist when it comes to everything, and having loosely knotted shoes does not fall under perfect.
"We need to get you to the hospital wing." Amber said while trying to turn me towards that general direction. My ankle was really starting to hurt, so just trying to turn me around took like ten seconds.
"This won't do. This won't do at all. Here let me." George said as he took me out of my friend's arms and lifted me into his arms, cradling me against his chest. I immediately stiffened.
"Ah what are you doing!" I shouted as George began walking up the stairs.
"Taking you outside and throwing you in the Lake, what else? Gah, come on Lanes, I'm taking you to the hospital wing you twit." George said while grunting and readjusting me in his arms.
"You don't have to. I can manage on my own with my friends." I replied while squirming trying to get him to set me down. I looked back at my friends, Amber just shrugged her shoulders hopelessly at me while Cecilia plastered her face with a huge grin and look that said "I told you so." And surprisingly, Fred was smiling like a manic too. Probably at this whole situation I quickly reminded myself.
"Would you stop it? You can't walk. Now you could make this a lot easier for both of us if you would just rest your body against mine and put your arm around my shoulder." George said with annoyance. "If you don't, I will be forced to put you over my shoulder and carry you that way."
"You wouldn't dare!" I said shooting him a glare.
"Oh wouldn't I?" He said while lifting me up higher.
"Ah fine!" I shouted giving up. I put my arm around his neck and rested my body against his chest. I was surprised to feel just how toned his muscles were. Stop it, I mentally chided myself. I am not enjoying this! But oh... he is buff...
"That's better." I heard him chuckle.
"Laney! Is that you? Oh my! Are you ok? What happened!" A high pitch voice exclaimed coming nearer.
I immediately recognized it, as Mary Ann. Mary Ann was a girl in the grade beneath us. She was a bit of loner, didn't have a lot of friends. I helped her out last year on her Transfiguration project, and since then, well she's been a bit obsessed with me. It also didn't help that she was a hypochondriac.
"Oh no, not Mary Ann." I said trying to hide my face against George's shoulder.
"Who's Mary Ann?" George whispered into my ear sending shivers down my spine. I decided that I obviously must've hit my head as I fell down the stairs. That was the only explanation for why I was actually somewhat enjoying this.
"Laney, that is you! Oh what happened? Did you hurt yourself?" Mary Ann exclaimed as she now joined Amber, Cecilia, and Fred in following us to the hospital wing.
"Did she hurt herself? Ha! I'll say she did!" Fred replied back.
"Haha, yea you should've seen it! She was running and tripped over her own shoelace and fell down a flight of stairs." Amber said while laughing.
"That's what she gets for not ever tying her shoes right and for running down the hallway." Cecilia said while shaking her head.
I heard Mary Ann gasp and say "Laney you poor thing!" Well, at least someone was feeling sorry for me.
"My head hurts." I said while trying to bury my head further into George's shoulder. This only made him laugh, making me bounce.
"Oh no! You suffered a concussion too! Laney, are you feeling sleepy? I read all about these and I even had one once! Whatever you do, don't fall asleep! If you do, you won't ever wake up again! Laney? Are you awake! Merlin!" Mary Ann shouted as she began semi hyperventilating.
"Calm down, child. I'm sure she is fine." Fred said while trying to get Mary Ann to take deep breaths.
"You know, she did black out for a little bit. She probably did suffer a concussion." Amber said while nodding at me.
Aw, a concussion. I knew there was an explanation for why my head kept pounding and everything was fuzzy.
"What is all this! George! What did you do to my star Chaser! Taking out the competition are you?" I heard Roger exclaim as he ran to catch up to us. Just what I needed. Great.
"Doesn't anyone go to class anymore?" I shouted
"Hey Fred! Oh hey guys, and George? What's going on?" Angelina Johnson said coming up to us and falling in stride next to Fred who put his arm around her.
"Apparently not." I said while shaking my head.
"YOU! You put them up to this!" Roger shouted pointing at Angelina. "How dare you! Afraid of a little completion from Ravenclaw this year, got a little too much for you to handle, eh?"
This was getting insane. Really.
"Hey man, back off." Fred said putting himself between Roger and Angelina.
"Yea, you arse." Amber exclaimed. "Laney tripped over her own shoelace, fell down a flight of stairs, she hurt her ankle and got a concussion and now we are taking her to the hospital wing."
"What?" Roger said taking a moments for it to sink in, "No... Really?" He said as he turned to look at me and smiled.
"Yes. Really" Amber said while smiling at him.
They both burst out laughing, clutching each other for support. So did everyone else. Except for Mary Ann who was still somewhat hyperventilating.
"Oh yea, very funny isn't it? Go on laugh it up!" I shouted at them. Some friends I had. "I hate my life." I murmured into George's shoulder.
George laughed at this and said "Aw don't say that, Look- here we are!"
"What is the meaning of all this?" I heard Madam Pomfrey shout as George carried me through the door. "What happened here?"
"Welll... um..." I said and then sighed.
I was never going to live this down.
A/N: Haha! Well there you go! Another chapter! I hope you all enjoyed at, and thought it was at least somewhat funny. I need all the feedback I can get, so please review and let me know what you thought. The more reviews I get, the faster I will probably update.. winkwink
