A/N so... My last chapter was a disappointment. Albus was out of character ever so slightly and I am pretty sure Rose was a little too sassy. If that's possible In fact I lost one of my followers and um... That felt pretty shit. But being so involved with school activities with parents like mine isn't the best scenario to be in when wanting to write long chapters frequently. But I did gain a new follower or two so I guess it's okay. So... On with the story.

Alice was sat in her dorm reading her usual book. She was desperately trying to distract herself from the thoughts running through her head, as she remembered what had happened just less than an hour ago. The way everyone was shouting. The way the first years walked away in fright. At least they had the choice to walk away, she found herself thinking, I had to stay. If I didn't I'd end up being shouted at even more by Rose. Rose. What was wrong with her? Not even Alice herself had gotten so mad when she was dating Finn. But Rose? Rose had completely lashed out at her. She wouldn't believe her when she said they shouldn't be dating. She turned her away. She said it was because Albus had said the same. She told them I like Albus, She remembered in shock, He's going to hate me now. Oh no. Oh gods. I am in so much trouble...

Finally it came to dinner time. Rose sat with Finn, but Albus, Deciding not to get involved, Went to sit next to his two younger cousins. He began to eat with the pair as they talked animatedly about how awesome their herbology lesson was.

"... and then Professor Longbottom brought out these big plants that looked like..."

"... They were so big, I tell you they were..."

"... and Kerry-Anne almost stung herself..."

As Albus half listened to Lily and Hugo, he let his own thoughts drift away to earlier on It was beginning to bug him ever so slightly, that Rose was suddenly acting so... Well she wasn't acting like Rose at all. She was currently sat between Finns legs pecking at her food. If you can call it that. Eugh why is he so attached to her? She looks happy I guess. But he isn't good for her at all. She's eating a salad! But she never eats salad. She's probably the most hungry girl I have ever known and all she has on her plate is some tomatoes? Does this new boyfriend come with a stupidly small amount of food? He zoned slightly back in to the conversation

"... so I told him that I wasn't allowed any..."

"... but Neville.. oops, sorry... Professor Longbottom, was so good at it I..."

"Where is Alice?" Albus found himself saying out loud. He had completely forgotten about her until he heard her fathers name. Hugo and Lily looked at each other and shrugged.

"I think she said something about not wanting to see anyone right now?" Lily replied, picking at the food on her plate

Albus nodded and continued to eat his food.

Later on in the evening, when everyone was crashed out it their common rooms, Albus began to get distracted from reality by his own thoughts for probably, the 9th time that day. Alice. Eugh Rose was so rude to her. Alice was just trying to make her see sense! But Rose was obviously determined to keep her stupid boyfriend. Just as he began to think this Rose and Finn walked into the common room and sat down on a sofa. Well more, snogged each others faces off somehow finding their way to the right place. Are those two inseparable now? Seriously? It's pathetic. Completely pathetic. I see what Alice meant. He's going to drag her into so much trouble some day soon if she isn't careful. A couple of giggling girls walked down the stairs from their dorm room. Alice is probably up in her room. God Rose is such a bloody... Eugh. I... Did she even mean it though? Does Alice actually like me? I don't know. She's too good at masking her emotions. Maybe... Maybe she does. But I doubt even Rose would say so if it were true. It was probably just a spur of the moment thought. Yeah. Yeah. No. Albus shook his head. Even he had to admit Rose wouldn't say something like that without it being true. Merlin, I hope she's okay...

She woke up with a pain in her neck. She looked around her. When had she fallen asleep? Her books were on the floor and her clothes from the day before were still on. The day before. Albus. Oh no! Alice thought. Today was the quidditch match between Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff and since the Slytherins were all off to make fun of the two 'minor' houses, as they had named them, The Gryffindors were all going to be left in the castle. Well, maybe one or two quidditch players would go to check the competition but that was pretty much it. Wait. Albus was the team's captain. He'd be going. This was good. It meant that Alice would be able to go out of her room without being scared of the consequences. She checked the time. Everyone would already be there. And knowing the Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw teams, the game would last a good hour minimum. She walked down to the Gryffindor common room and sat down on the sofa with a sigh. Just as she did this, someone tapped her on the back.

"Alice, You're sat on me..."

She jumped up with a muffled sorry, but stopped when she realised who it was.

"Actually, I was hoping you'd turn up. I've been meaning to talk to you about yesterday..."

She shook her head

"No... No I think it's alright. I'll just be off..." She stuttered

She turned to go, but just before she managed to take any more than five steps towards the door, she felt him hold onto her wrist

"Alice..."

A/N And since I am a mean cow I am leaving it on a cliffhanger :P MWUHAHAHAHAAAAAA I kow this one wasn't too long but I'm working on it. The chapter lengths I mean. Making dem LOOONNNGGGGEEEERRRR. I am also going to try to update at least once a week. Okay? So at the end you can tell it's a guy holding Alice back. But I thought we could have some fun. So I want to know who YOU think it should be Holding onto Alice at this point. Scorpius, Finn, or Albus. Let me know in your reviews or over PM. Either way could make the plot line interesting. I have ideas for each but I'm not exactly too attached to one of them - I just want your thoughts. Also new ideas are openly welcomed, as one of my readers found out when they spoke about me maybe adding a character called Finn... Well I did it! :D More ideas welcomed as I have said and well... ENJOY!