Chapter 16

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It was morning. Nehal, Heather and Danielle already headed down to the great hall for breakfast.

Jackie stayed behind. She was putting on lip gloss in the mirror when Hermione woke up. Hermione jerked up from her bed.

Jackie grinned still looking in the mirror. "You're okay. Ron and I brought you back last night."

Hermione looked confused.

Jackie turned to face her. "You know I've never had a hangover in my life but I've heard that they can suck."

"What happened?"

"You got a little sideways."

"So Ron took care of me?"

"Yeah. Mione he really likes you and if you can't see that then…I don't know what to say."

"Well he does think my lap dances are amazing."

Jackie sat down beside Hermione on her bed. "You hit it pretty hard last night."

Hermione laughed. "Yeah, didn't you?"

Jackie shook her head. "No I didn't."

"How come?"

Jackie shrugged her shoulders. "It just doesn't make sense to me. You don't need drugs or alcohol to have a good time."

Hermione nodded her head then her face contorted and she looked like she was gonna throw up.

"Mione…"

Hermione threw up in the garbage bin.

"Eww!" Jackie left Hermione to be in peace. She walked down into the common room and to her surprise found Danielle and Heather there. She smiled and sat down.

Danielle was telling them all her exciting night, and Heather was sharing her experience. Jackie unusually was quiet. Most of the time she was bursting with Draco this and Draco that!

Danielle was first to see this. "Hey Jackie...what's up? Is everything okay?"

"Yeah I'm fine...this night was like every other-" At this point Jackie burst out crying. "He didn't even come after me! What a jerk! Amanda was so right!" By this time, the other two girls were with her on her bed. Heather hugged her as Danielle brought her tissue.

"Tell us everything." Danielle patted her back.

Jackie told Danielle and Heather about what happened. They soon ran out of time so they headed to Charms. On the way they didn't meet anyone unpleasant, and were surprised in not seeing Nehal already seated with Jamie. In fact Nehal wasn't in the class at all.

Heather said, "Hey Jamie where's Nehal?"

Jamie said, "I think she went to the hospital wing to see if she could get away with being sick for the day so she wouldn't have to take the test today."

"Oh, I see."

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Nehal was sitting down in a chair while Madame Pomfrey looked at her to see if she was really sick or not. (Not) Nehal groaned, held her stomach and then touched her forehead. "Do I have a fever; I think I might have a fever and or the chills?"

"Since when?" asked Luna Lovegood skeptically. Luna was taking her medication.

Nehal glared at her. "Since recently."

"So you're not feeling well?" asked Madame Pomfrey.

Nehal sighed. "No I feel fine." She faked cough.

Madame Pomfrey felt her forehead. "Huh, you don't feel warm."

"What about cold or clammy?"

Madame Pomfrey shook her head.

Luna walked over to Nehal. "Do you not want to go to class?"

"NO, no I want to go to Charms." answered Nehal. She sighed again. "I'm just worried about infecting others." She looked at Luna. "I wouldn't want anyone in particular to get infected with some nasty killing disease of some sort."

Madame Pomfrey lit her cigarette. "Nice try Miss Pradhan. Go to Charms I'm sure it's not as bad as potions."

Nehal cursed under her breath and walked slowly to class. She was three seconds away from her destination when a hand grabbed her and pulled her into a dark and empty classroom.

"Lumos!" Nehal recognized the soft whisper emitting from her captivator.

"Draco!" Nehal bit the hand that made to cover her mouth.

"Ow! What's wrong with you?" Draco rubbed his hand on his pants.

"Me? Me! Why are we IN HERE to begin with?" Nehal bristled.

"I'm having girl troubles again!" admitted Draco.

Nehal sighed she should have never gotten involved. Now it seemed, it was part of her schedule. Homework then Draco. "Shouldn't it be Draco, then homework?" Nehal stated, not realizing she had said that out loud. Shaking her head she continued. "So what's up?"

"Jackie's mad at me."

"So what else is new?" Nehal muttered under her breath.

"Nehal! I need your help! I totally screwed up!"

"Tell me something I don't know!" said Nehal but Draco continued.

"I messed up bad with Jackie. Ott said some bull to her, and I think knowing Jackie, she went and ate everything up. I tried so hard to gain her trust, and now I have to start over again." Draco slid down the wall to the floor, and Nehal copied his actions, watching him carefully. "I don't know what came over me, but I was so shocked when she said that she couldn't trust me anymore. So shocked. I just stood there. Didn't move a muscle. Nothing. I just watched her walk away."

There was a long pause. Nehal distanced herself from Draco, before saying. "I think you should stay away from her."

"WHAT?"

"Listen. Give her the benefit of the doubt. Knowing Jackie, she can't hold a grudge for a very long time. Besides, she loves you too much."

"I don't know Nehal…"

"Trust me!"

Draco looked at her and nodded.

"Now that, that's done I need to fake sickness again!" Nehal got up and walked out the door like the conversation never occurred.

Class had now ended and Danielle and her new boyfriend Diego went to the library.

Diego picked up a book. "Here we go. This is the writer I was talking about."

Danielle looked at the book. "Somerset Maugham?"

"Well, it's 'Maugham.'" He corrected her and read the back of the book. "Human bondage."

"Bondage!"

"Yeah it's not like that."

"So, you're good. Are we done here?"

"Well I just thought that this was a better opportunity for us to spend some time, you know, hang out with each other."

"And it is, but can we maybe do it someplace that smells a little less funky."

"Ha, ha." Diego smelled the book. "It's the smell of old books."

"Like I said! Come on, it's my turn. Please!"

Diego sighed. "Just keep it legal."

Danielle nodded her head. She led him to the Prefects bathroom and said the password. "Pine fresh." As soon as they stepped into the room Danielle spun around and started to take off her robes revealing a two piece black bathing suit.

Diego took off his shirt and the two of them starting making out in the bathtub.

Danielle took off her top, cupped Diego's face and kissed him hard.

Diego replied, "Wait, you sure nobody will come in?"

"They could." answered Danielle.

"Danielle…what room is this?"

Danielle giggled. "The Prefects bathroom. But does it matter?"

The couple started snogging again.

Meanwhile Heather was in the common room. She had just finished playing a game of Wizards' chess with Seamus and beat him. "Nice try, maybe next time you'll win."

Seamus shook his head and walked off.

Heather was bored out of her mind. There was nothing to do.

"Hi Heather." said Neville.

"Hi."

"Is this couch taken?"

"There's plenty to go around."

Neville groaned as he sat down beside Heather. "Don't worry; I'm not gonna ask you if your okay. I know how much you hate motivational moments."

"Thanks."

Neville sighed. "Know any good jokes?"

Heather laughed miserably. "You're looking at one."

Neville looked at Heather puzzled.

"How come Mr. Von Gooshy is embarrassed to talk to me? At the Halloween ball he just walked away but in class he is always giving me detentions."

"Hey…Heather, you are not an idiot. Not even close." (Aww) "You know who you are. Most people don't...you know? Maybe Mr. Von Gooshy just wants to focus on his teachings and not about making friends."

Heather looked at him and smiled. "We should do this more often."

"Do what?"

Heather shrugged her shoulders. "Be friends."

Neville smiled. "We are friends."

"But we should be friends."

Neville nodded his head. "I'd like that."

Heather smiled and nodded her head. "But no benefits!" Heather patted Neville on the head and walked upstairs to the girls' dorms.

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Nehal walked into the Head's room and saw her boyfriend sitting down on the couch. "Hey Jamie, what are you up to?"

"Homework." answered Jamie. "Oh by the way Flitwick said you could take your test tomorrow at 6:00."

"PM or AM?" Nehal said hoping it would be PM.

Jamie laughed knowing the answer would make Nehal cringe. "AM."

Nehal groaned. "I'm so not a morning person!"

"Yeah but I guess he is."

"Yeah…I'm more of a…night owl. I can stay up really late."

"I know you can baby." Jamie kissed her cheek.

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Danielle and Heather were walking outside, having a good time.

"So, who's the guy?" asked Danielle.

"What guy?" asked Heather.

"The one that's got you smiling."

"That'd be Mr. Von Gooshy, he actually said hello to me today and he didn't give me a detention."

"Oh I'd be smiling too but for entirely different reasons."

"Danie! Don't go all horndog on me. There's a line."

Danielle laughed.

"So how are things with you and Diego?"

"Good, good."

"You sure about it? You moved on so quickly."

"I know I did. But Diego he…he's so amazing. I'm crazy about him Hey Hey."

"Are you in love with him?"

"No…I don't think I'll be finding love for awhile."

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Jackie was walking by herself, her hands in her robe pockets looking at all the happy couples. She still hadn't spoken to Draco yet.

"Hey Jackie." said Sean falling in step with her.

Jackie smiled. "Hey."

"So I heard about what happened between you and Malfoy at the Halloween ball."

"Oh…"

"Look I know Malfoy has…had some experience but you shouldn't feel threatened by it. What you two have isn't about a sexual relationship."

Jackie titled her head to the side. "Do you want to become a Psychiatrist too?"

"No…"

Jackie laughed. "Sorry, go on."

"Well he's really stressed out from school and other activities. He needs you Jaxs. Maybe you should cut him a break."

"Well…"

"Hey, at least he's not cheating on you!"

Jackie scoffed.

Sean laughed. "I know you love him and he just needs some support."

"Wow Sean, I didn't know you were such a concerned friend."

"Oh please. Me concerned about Malfoy? Never."

There was silence.

Jackie spoke up. "So, uh, I've got to ask you kind of a personal question. Just out of curiosity. How many times per minute do guys think about sex?"

"Per minute?"

"Yeah, Elle Girl magazine said that guys think about sex like every, 30 seconds."

"Well Elle Girl is wrong."

"They are?" Jackie raised an eyebrow.

"It's 20 seconds." Sean then pulled out a lighter and a cigarette from his pocket. He lit the cigarette.

Jackie looked around at all the couples and students. "What are you doing?" She hissed. "People are watching! Professor McGonagall is right over there!" Jackie pointed to the direction where McGonagall was talking to Hagrid about something.

"I don't care what they think."

Jackie bit her lip and took Sean's precious cigarette out from his mouth and stepped on it.

"Hey! I was using that!"

"Not anymore. Do you know how many chemicals are in cigarette's and how totally unhealthy it is? You can get severe lung cancer and once other Slytherin boys see you doing this, they'll want to do it to, then we'll have a smoking environment at Hogwarts!"

Sean looked at Jackie puzzled. "Wow Malfoy's got it tough."

Jackie glared at him.

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Diego was in the Gryffindor common room working on some homework.

Danielle walked up and sat down beside him. "All work and no Danielle make Diego a boring boy."

"Hey." replied Diego.

"How are you?"

"I'm fine."

"Wow someone's a little cocky eh?"

Diego laughed. "Can you help me with this Astronomy work?"

"Yeah sure what question are you on?"

"5."

"Okay." Danielle read the question out loud. She nodded her head. "Yeah I haven't started this yet but I think you have to figure this answer out, without using the textbook."

Diego groaned. "No shortcuts."

"Don't worry, I'm here for you." Danielle leaned in and kissed him. "I'll go get my sheet so we can do this together."

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Meanwhile Nehal was in the library studying for her Charms test when Sean came up and sat down beside her.

"Hey Pradhan." greeted Sean.

Nehal smiled. "Hello Cameron." She looked him up and down. "What are you doing?"

"Huh?"

"I knew your trying to help out Jackie and Malfoy out too."

"Why would I do that?" Sean answered innocently.

"Well I asked you first."

Sean laughed.

"Look, don't underestimate Jackie. She's full of surprises. Its just part of her charm."

"I kind of figured that out already."

Nehal gave Sean a questioning look.

"I took out my cigarette and she dispatched it from my hands and stomped on it!"

Nehal sniggered. "Yeah I can see that happening."

"So…what's it like being Head girl?"

"Honestly? It's pretty awesome to have all this power you know? But on the flip side it's also a lot of hard work."

Sean nodded his head and then muttered. "Nerd."

Nehal punched him in the arm.

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It was now Dada class.

Neville walked in late and sat down beside Heather.

Heather gave him a questioning look.

Neville looked scared. "I uh…let's be friends here Heather."

"I thought we were already friends?"

"I'm serious. Let's be actual friends."

"No. I'm Sirius!" said Sirius Black.

"Gaspolats! He's come back from the dead!" screamed Heather.

"Shoo!" said Neville sternly.

"Shucks," said Sirius and walked the lonely road, the only road that he has ever known. (LOL, Greendayfan that's for you!)

"Anyways, what were we talking about? Oh yeah! Friends. Well, I can't see why not... As long as I don't have to talk to your Gran again." said Heather.

"Sure." said Neville. "Do you want to shake on it or something?"

"Shh!" hissed Hermione

Neville whispered, "Do you want to shake on it or something?"

"No, I have a better idea! Let's make a contract." said Heather

"Okay." said Neville.

CONTRACT:
Neville Longbottom and Heather Reid, hereafter known as THE CONDEMNED will be friends. The contract is subject to renewal in twenty five years. It is suspended if THE CONDEMNED wear a sombrero.

X Neville Longbottom
x Heather Reid

Heather was just about to put it away when Mr. Von Gooshy crept up on them.

"YOU TWO! Were you paying attention to my SHPEEL?" he leered.

"Uh..." Neville and Heather looked at each other.

"Yes." said Heather finally.

Hermione jumped up and raised her hand frantically.

"No they weren't sir!" shouted Hermione. "They were drawing up a contract!"

Mr. von Gooshy turned back to Neville and Heather. "Reid and Longbottom --"

"I'm sorry sir," said Heather. "But we are hereafter called the condemned."

Mr. von Gooshy ignored this. "How many times must I tell you? NO CONTRACTS IN MY CLASS! It's my first rule!"

The condemned looked at the front of the class and saw a list of rules. Number 1 was: NO CONTRACTS!

"I'm sorry sir," said Neville.

But Mr. von Gooshy picked up the contract and read it aloud to everyone. They were all laughing their heads off. (For about 5 seconds, considering how it was a very short contract.)

Finally, Mr. von Gooshy gave the contract back to the condemned and began teaching again, wiping a tear of laughter from his eye. Luna was staring at Heather from the corridor.

In the common room that night, Heather laminated the contract with her wand and hung it up on the Gryffindor Tower notice board, so everyone would know that she and Neville would be friends for twenty-five years. Unless one of them wore a sombrero.

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Danielle saw Nehal walking down the corridor so she ran to catch up with her friend. "Hey NP!"

Nehal laughed. "Hey Danie, what's up?"

"Nothing much you?"

"Same here."

"So how are things with you and Jamie?"

"Good, there really good."

Danielle smiled.

"Well this is my stop." Nehal pointed at the Heads portrait.

"Hey Nehal, I've noticed that you've been acting weird lately…"

"Okay…"

"Just, you haven't been yourself lately and you know you can talk to me about anything okay?"

Nehal nodded her head. "I know."

"Okay just wanted to make sure, you've been a bit distant lately."

"Sorry Danie, I've been busy with Quidditch and stuff."

"And Jamie?" Danielle smirked.

"Yeah you could say that too."

"Well I gotta go see Diego. I'll see you around." Danielle waved to Nehal and walked away.

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Jackie was looking at the contract that Heather posted up when Heather came up from behind her.

"Hey Jackie!" said Heather

Jackie turned around. "Hey…what's this?" She pointed at the contract utterly clueless.

"A contract, you know the one Mr. Von Gooshy read out loud to the entire class!"

"Oh I see."

"What?"

"You and Neville should totally hook up again."

Heather groaned. "I was kind of looking forward to being friends with him again."

"And I was kind of looking forward to talking to Draco but we all adjust don't we?"

They both laughed.

Just then Neville walked towards them.

Heather did the nod thing. "Hey, what's up?"

"Hey." answered Neville. He looked at Heather. "Say Heather I need some help with my Dada homework. I don't think Mr. Von Gooshy likes me that much and maybe you could come by and lay something down for me."

Jackie looked at Neville. "Huh!"

"Oh…I…I uh…didn't mean it like that." Neville looked embarrassed.

Jackie not believing looked away and muttered, "Yeah."

Neville switched his gaze back to Heather.

Heather replied, "Okay, yeah how's…"

"Tonight I can't I'm doing something with Luna."

"Luna as in Luna Lovegood?" questioned Heather

"Yeah…"

"Omg are you going out with her?" asked Jackie

"Well she was my date for the Halloween ball…"

"Eeeeeeee!" Jackie squealed. "You guys will make such a good cute couple."

Neville looked scared and walked away from them.

Heather smirked at Jackie. "So what happened to supporting Neville and I as a couple again?"

"Well Luna's actually really nice and I think it would be good for her to start dating…"

Heather sighed. "Wanna play a game of Wizard's chess?"

"Sure!"

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Nehal kissed Jamie on the cheek. "Hey you!"

Jamie grinned. "Hey girl."

Nehal smiled and sat down beside her boyfriend. "I was in the library for such a long time, I think I'm receiving a headache." She rested her head on his shoulder. (Aww so cute)

"Yeah well that's what can happen when you don't want to go to class."

"Shut up!" Nehal punched him in the shoulder.

"Ow!" mouthed Jamie.

"Oh come on I didn't hit you that hard!"

"Yes you did!"

"No I didn't!" objected Nehal.

"Well I was hoping that maybe you could kiss it better…"

"As you wish…"

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Jackie finished playing a game of Wizard's chess with Heather, which Heather ended up winning so she decided to go for a little walk, when she saw Draco. She stopped in her tracks. But then Harry walked up to Draco.

Harry said, "Malfoy!"

Draco glared at Harry. "What?"

"Nothing, I just felt like saying your name. Well I'm off to see Hagrid. Goodbye!"

Draco scoffed and then he noticed Jackie standing still.

Jackie cleared her throat and spoke up as Draco approached her. "Am I hallucinating? Did I just see you talking to Harry?"

Draco answered, "No, he was trying to talk to me. The whole nice guy thing's wearing kind of thin."

Jackie quickly smiled at Draco.

"Can we talk?" asked Draco looking around to see if Nehal was in sight. He knew he was supposed to stay away from Jackie but he really wanted to talk to her. (Aww)

"Draco about last night…I'm so sorry. I-"

"Hey, look it's not about sex with me okay? When you're ready, I'll be too."

Jackie grinned, cupped Draco's face and kissed him.

"So I guess that means were back on."

Jackie nodded her head and kissed him again. "Want to walk to class together?"

"Actually I think I'm gonna cut out of here a little bit early. Want to join me?"

"Are you serious?" Jackie's eyes widened.

"Yeah, why not? You up for it?"

"I can't, Draco."

"Alright. Well, look; I gotta get out of here so I'll catch you later."

"Okay."

Draco started to walk away.

Jackie began thinking about if she should go to class or not. She then decided to not go. Jackie caught up to Draco. "You know what? Catch me now!"

Together the couple walked to Hogsmeade together.

"What if we get caught?" asked Jackie

Draco replied, "All the Professors are busy teaching. Relax Jackie."

Jackie groaned. "My feet hurt. We've been walking for how long now?"

"Not long."

"Well it certainly feels like it. Why couldn't we just have flown here?"

Draco shrugged his shoulders. "Do you want to get on my back?"

"Say what?"

"Do you want a piggy back ride?"

"Omg yes! That would be great! You are amazing!"

"I know."

"Okay." Jackie stood from behind him. "Okay, on the count of three. 1, 2, 3!" She jumped on Draco's back.

"Got it?"

Jackie giggled. "Yeah, I'm good."

Draco started walking when he stopped noticing Professor Snape glaring at the pair for not being at school or mostly glaring at Jackie. "Nice knowing you."

Professor Snape said, "My office now!"

Draco gently let Jackie down and the couple didn't talk until they reached Hogwarts.

Professor Snape led them into his office. "What do you think you're doing? Skipping school is a serious issue here. There are killers on the loose!"

"In Hogsmeade?" scoffed Draco.

"Yes it is a possibility."

Draco rolled his eyes.

"Now 30 points will be deducted from Gryffindor and 2 points from Slytherin."

"Um…Sir that's sort of a big difference." said Jackie timidly.

"Well I believe you influenced Mr. Malfoy to skip!"

Jackie's jaw dropped.

"Come on, let's go." Draco took his girlfriend's hand and led them out of Professor Snape's office.

"I hate him." exclaimed Jackie, making Draco laugh.

"Jackie!" said a voice. It was Nehal with Jamie.

"Oh hi…"

"So you guys are good again?"

"Yepp, we survived our first BIG fight." Draco wrapped his arm around Jackie's waist.

Jamie laughed.

"Where were you Jaxs? We all missed you in History of Magic?" asked Nehal.

"Yeah, I kind of skipped…you can get your jaw off the floor now!"

Nehal pointed at Draco. "You've got her skipping school!"

"You say that like it's a bad thing!" defended Draco.

Nehal rolled her eyes. "Well, we'll see you guys later. Bye!"

"Nehal!" called out Draco.

Nehal spun around holding Jamie's hand so he spun around too. (LOL!) "Yeah?"

"Thank you."

"You're welcome Draco."

A/N: Hi sorry everyone. My computer crashed so I couldn't update or do like anything. Thanks for all the reviews!

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