Hello my dears (: a bonus update! And a song, to match the chapter name:
I Gotta Feeling
That Tonight's Gonna be a Good Night.
That Tonight's Gonna be a Good Night.
That Tonight's Gonna be a Good, Good Night.
Everyone was quiet in the changing room.
I walked over to Al, an unfathomable expression on his face.
"Well, we tried mate." I say, thumping his back.
"Er-yeah I guess." He says unsurely. He nods to the other players as they head out.
He really wanted to win I guess. So did I obviously. But I was right, we tried our best, you can't expect more than that.
But, Gryffindor did play a bloody good game, even if Weasley couldn't save them all.
"At least we still have a party to go to!" I say trying to cheer him up. After all, he will be able to see the love of his flaming life.
He looks marginally happier.
"True," He says, stuffing his robes into a bag.
"Shall we go then?"
I nod as we head out the door.
God I hate Gryffindor parties.
WE WON! WE WON! WE WON!
Despite the fact that Git had got a few goals we had gone and thrashed them!
Now my only concern was that Malfoy himself would turn up to our celebratory party, with some . . . tart or other. But as I say, that was my only worry.
Right now I was having a good time. Dancing with pretty much the whole team. Caitlin is so happy, is crazy! I think she already Owled her dad about us winning.
Tonight's gonna be a good night, I can tell.
And I don't even flinch when Malfoy walks in with Al.
I see Caitlin turn around, almost in slow motion.
I can't help but smile.
I told her all my feelings for Malfoy, and she finally dished the dirt on Al. I had known it was more than 'just a silly crush' as she had originally Put it. Honestly she can't lie to me!
He grabs her hand, she looks back and smiles at me. She may be, possibly having the best day of her life.
Malfoy stands there awkwardly, looking at me.
He walks towards me.
What the hell?
This is, the best, ever, day of my life.
No jokes.
If I were in a movie, the epic inspirational happy song would be playing right now.
We beat Slytherin 190-20! The biggest thrashing since, I don't know when!
And there I was, having a good party, when Al entered the room.
I couldn't help but smile at him. He didn't look to upset, considering he'd just lost the cup.
Before I knew it, he was leading me away from the circle of our team dancing, to a corner of the room.
Without a word he took my waist, and pulled me in closer.
I gulped slightly as my arms wrapped around him, then I rested my head against his chest. Because it felt right. We swayed slowly to the music.
This wasn't friend dancing anymore.
One little movement had changed the atmosphere completely.
Tonight was going to be a good night, I could tell.
I smiled, and enjoyed the moment.
If only it could last forever.
I could do this, I knew I could.
But Scorp had to pretty much force me through the portrait. Which is pretty odd considering how much he normally doesn't want to go to Gryffindor parties, and then there was the fact that we lost against them.
But once we got inside, I was thankful he had forced me.
Caitlin looked flipping gorgeous. She was wearing this lemony yellow coloured dress, that went in at her waist and then sorta poofed out a bit, and went to just above her knees. Okay, that was a crap description! But I've never seen anyone pull that colour off like she did. Everyone seemed more dressed up than usual, but she was easily the prettiest there.
She had her hair down, which she never did. And the effect was amazing.
Suddenly feeling courageous, I ditched Scorp, and grabbed her hand. This was going to be a good night!
I pulled her in as we began to dance, unsure of how she would react. Then she leant against me, as we swayed to the music. Nobody in the room was smiling as big as I was.
The song ended, and she pulled away from me slightly, looking up into my eyes.
Come on Al, now is the part where you tell her.
I breathed heavily, about to talk, but she bet me to it.
"Hi." She says simply. Another song starts, as I smile.
"Hi."
"Guess what?"
"What?" I say, honestly. Trying not to get too lost in her blue eyes.
"Gryffindor have won two years in a row, which means," she said pausing, "That we have a winning streak."
I smiled back. Act now Al! Act now!
"Seems like it, doesn't it?" I say.
Were silent for a few moments, I see her eyes flick over to where I left Scorp, and were Rose was. But I couldn't afford to look over there. I had to tell her how I felt, and how I was proving myself to her.
"It was for you, you know,"
She turns back to me instantly.
"What was for me, Al?"
She looks kinda flushed. I take the plunge.
"I didn't catch the snitch." I pause watching her reaction, "For you."
"Wha-at?" She stutters out. Obviously realising how strong my feelings are for her.
"I let you win. Because I knew how much it meant to you. Because I think I really really like yo-"
"WHAT?" She yelled, pushing my hands off her waist and frowning. "ALBUS SEVERUS POTTER, YOU DID NOT DO THAT!"
I nodd nervously, aware that the entire Gryffindor common room are staring at us.
"WHY THE HELL WOULD YOU DO THAT?" She roared at me.
Not the reaction I was hoping for.
"But Caitlin I-"
"YOU DID IT FOR ME? YOU LOST THE GAME FOR ME? YOU MADE ME THINK THAT MY TEAM HAD WON? WHEN REALLY YOU JUST WEREN'T TRYING?"
I went to grab her arm as she turned. Absolutely gobsmacked. What had I done…
She pushed my hand away.
"I LIKE YOU! I REALLY LIKE YOU!" I call out after her. She spins around, halfway across the room by this stage.
"SHOULD'VE THOUGHT THAT ONE THROUGH MORE THEN!"
She gives me one last look, before disappearing. I go to follow her, but am stopped by Scor, who's suddenly at my side.
"I wouldn't do that if I were you."
I nod.
"Thanks mate, I'm so glad you're not angry otherwise I'd be-"
"Oh, don't you worry," he says, "I'm pissed off! But right now, you need my help. Let's get out of here."
I swallow.
Bloody Hell.
The Slytherin Team are going to kill me.
Bloody Hell.
The Gryffindor Team are going to kill me.
Bloody Hell.
I can feel everyone staring at me as we left.
Bloody Hell.
My life as I knew it was over.
Stupid bloody book.
Thank God Al finally summoned some courage, (it's no wonder he's not in Gryffindor) and took Caitlin over into the corner.
Leaving me standing alone, watching none other than Rose Weasley dance with her fellow teammates. I wish she wasn't as … Attractive. And apparently there was some new kind of dress code, because all the girls were wearing semi-formal dresses. Luckily, I always dress well, so I fit in perfectly. Can't really say the same for Al though.
But there she was. Dressed in an all white mini-dress, looking beautiful. I guess I've forgiven her now. For, you know, ignoring me. We're back to normal now. So I can be as rude as I want. Yeah. That sounds convincing …
There I was, looking awkward in the middle of celebrating Gryffindors.
Thanks Al.
Rose stares at me momentarily. Wait, I mean, Weasley…
And for some reason I walk over to her.
Her expression says it all. She's thinking 'what the hell' I can tell.
Well, this is gonna be a good night, isn't it? Sarcasm, by the way.
"What do you want?" she says, her arms automatically crossing.
"Ouch, Weasley, I haven't even said anything yet."
"Exactly," she says. Thomas looks at us weirdly. I stare him down. He looks away. Prat. "I just wanted to stay ahead of any insult you were about to throw at me."
"Oh very clever Weasley," I say, holding my hands out as an invitation for us to dance.
She wrinkles her nose and looks at my hands.
"I'm trying to be civil." I say bluntly, as she reluctantly takes my hand and then the other one. Making sure we were as far away from each other as possible. We look like ruddy second years dancing or first dance, but I oblige, and decide to start a conversation.
"Who are you planning to take to the ball?" I ask casually. Interested in her lack of a love life.
"Why do you want to know Malfoy, planning on asking me?"
"No Weasley. Don't flatter yourself. I was just wondering who would want to go with you."
"I'll have you know I've had plenty of invitations!"
"Whatever Weasley!" I say, beginning to laugh, "The date hasn't even been announced yet, so how could anyone have asked you."
She frowns and stutters in response. Ha. I've got you now!
"I have an idea, Weasel."
"What is that Malfoy?" she asks haughtily, glancing over to Caitlin and Al. My eyes follow hers. They seem to be getting along fine.
"I bet, that I can get a date before you."
"What kind of pathetic bet is that?" she asks, a smile playing at her lips. "You have to make it more interesting than that!" She pauses to think about it, and we stop our stupid little childhood dancing.
I can feel Thomas's glare. What a prick.
"I bet," she says, and I look away from Thomas and into her eyes. "That I can get a better looking, more successful, and more popular date then you can!"
I stare back at her surprised. Then wipe my hands on my shirt out of habit, what was I thinking dancing with her? Her eyes don't miss this action, but she merely looks amused. I honestly have no idea where or relationship is at. Are we still enemies? Or verging on friendship? Its hard to tell.
"Fine," I say, shaking her hand.
"You're gonna have to wipe your hand again now-" She begins to say, but is interrupted by somebody yelling.
"WHAT?" I hear Caitlin's voice yell.
"ALBUS SEVERUS POTTER, YOU DID NOT DO THAT!"
Oh God, what has Al done now? I thought he was just getting things right. I look to Weasley but she's watching them as well. In fact I'm pretty sure the whole room is staring. Good one Al.
"WHY THE HELL WOULD YOU DO THAT?" She roared at him. This can't be good. Al looked totally shocked and confused. I'd say that he wasn't expecting that reaction from Caitlin.
"But Caitlin I-" He stutters
"YOU DID IT FOR ME? YOU LOST THE GAME FOR ME? YOU MADE ME THINK THAT MY TEAM HAD WON? WHEN REALLY YOU JUST WEREN'T TRYING?"
WHAT? Al did what? We lost because he didn't try?
I stormed over to him, just as Caitlin pulled away.
"I LIKE YOU! I REALLY LIKE YOU!" He shouted out in front of everyone. How embarrassing.
I had to intervene.
"SHOULD'VE THOUGHT THAT ONE THROUGH MORE THEN!" she replies, stomping out of the room.
Al goes to follow her, but I stop him.
"I wouldn't do that if I were you." I say.
He nods.
"Thanks mate, I'm so glad you're not angry otherwise I'd be-"
"Oh, don't you worry," I say, "I'm pissed off! But right now, you need my help. Let's get out of here."
Bloody right I'm pissed off.
We could have won the Qudditch cup in my last year! Do you have any idea how much I had wanted to win? And it would wipe the smile of Weasley's pretty little face.
I nodded at her as we left. She looked bewildered, yet furious at the same time.
Well, I'm just glad I'm not Al right now. I'm pretty sure he'll have a lot of haters.
Annd that wraps up this chapter! Btw, forgot to say, in the last chapter, the last two p.o.v's are Josie and then Lily- I haven't done them before, so just checking you weren't confused (: Review me! Oh and the song is : "I Gotta Feeling" by the Black Eyed Peas! CatrinaBoFi is my BFF!
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