Chapter 4

That night I cried. I didn't know why maybe because of James, maybe because of my parents, or how I couldn't control myself when the legilimency takes over. That night I decided that I would go and talk to Professor McGonagall about what happen and see if she could offer any advice.

The next morning when I woke up, Dom was still asleep and so were the rest of the other girls, I thought I'd lay down for a little while.

The next think I know, I'm looking at a clock that says 9:00.

"Shit!" I quickly throw on my clothes grabbed my book bag, hoping to merlin that the right books were in it. Then I dashed to the door, why didn't Dom wake me?! And that's when it hit me, last night, by this time I had slowed down I couldn't possibly think about a happy school day and think about the events of last night at the same time.

First class, mmm what was it again, oh Dark Arts, Teddy thank Merlin, he knows I'd never be late on purpose, but I would have to sit next to James, I don't think I can handle it, I'm just so so in love... NO DONT BE STUPID. I just have feelings for him, that's it... I think.

I knocked on the door first; I needed to be in the good books, as I open the door.

"Ari..." Teddy announced. The whole class turn to look at me, with surprised faces.

"Sorry Ted... Umm Professor, I lost track of time." Teddy looked confused. Of course he would I'm never ever late, ever. I saw that there was a spare seat next to Chace, I sat my books down. Chace smiled widely at me which made me smile because of how his smile reminded me of a happy memory that I just couldn't remember.

"Ah, Aria could you please come here for a moment?" Teddy asked.

I walked passed James desk making sure not to look at him and straight for Teddy.

"Yes, Professor."

"Ari, is everything okay?"

"Yes, Professor."

"Oh, ok then, would you please come see me after class?"

"Yes, Professor."

I really was not in the mood for a conversation right now, and I guess Teddy saw that. As I walked back to the desk I had sat my book on, I quickly gave a glance at James, he was staring at me. He had this hurt look in his eyes, why was he hurting, he's the one that doesn't want a serious relationship with me, and he's the one that bought up the issue with my parents last night. I quickly moved towards desk, not looking back.

Classes went horribly slow that day. I'm pretty sure the only highlight of the day was talking with Teddy and he just wanted to make sure I was ok and everything was going good. I just said everything was fine, I couldn't tell him, he would most likely make James and I work it out, but it wasn't that easy.

That night I went down to the Quidditch field to take my mind of things, I didn't stay there for long, after a while it felt like someone was watching me. So I decided to head back to the castle.

I got out my wand and mumbled the spell to open the doors.

"I don't know if I should be offended that you didn't ask me to come train with you or be angry that you won't talk to me." I jumped at the sound of a familiar voice that belonged to James. I didn't say a word; I didn't know what to say. I turned and went to open the door again but was stopped by a strong firm hand.

"Just... Just talk to me, I feel like you're... I don't know just tell me what's wrong and… And I'll fix it Ari, I'll make it better. Just please I'm here for you, you know that, just tell me." James begged

"What do you want me to say James, my parents cannot be fixed, nor can you, you will never feel the way I feel towards you, like you said you don't want to wreck our relationship." He just stood there, he was the one that didn't talk this time, which reassured me he was not going to change his mind anytime soon.

"But the thing is James, I can't do this anymore, you say you care about me but if you did you would see how much it hurts to be not on the same line as you... I love you James but I know you don't want that, so I think it's best if we just keep our distance". And like it meant nothing to him, he turned away from me and left me standing there. A tear slide down my face, and he was gone.