Chapter 11-Norah's Surprise Announcement

Song for this fic: Keep Holding On by Avril Lavigne

After my classes were all through, I decided to go and find Al, to explain that Jaden knows about us. Also to make sure that my brother nor anyone else has the slightest inkling of what is going on between us. I left Jaden behind as he wanted to talk to Cedric and Shannon about the new training schedule.

I was still in shock about Kiley and Bitch-face. OOHHH I. HATE. HER. She was smirking all stupidly at me today while she flaunted the fact that she was dating Kiley. He isn't even her type. She usually went for the big Jock types. She's up to something and I will find out. Stupid slaggy bitch-face. Well, instead of finding Al, I found Chris, Kiley's brother. He looked pretty upset. Well duh, he was dating a girl and is an in the closet poofter. I got on pretty well with him whenever the Misfits and I slept at Kiley's so, I guessed that I should probably see what was wrong with him.

"Hey Chris, what's the matter?" I asked him, as I sat next to him in the deserted corridor. He looked up at me and I realized he was crying, or at least he had been before I showed up. His short usually spiked black hair was a bit tousled and he'd looked as if he'd been shagging. Oh dear.

"Oh..hello Allisha. What brings you down this corridor?" he asks, wiping his eyes. They were a very nice grey, like the sky after a rainstorm.

"Well, I was looking for Scorpius, yes. But, um what's going on? Why are you crying here in the darkest corridor?" I asked, surveying his handsome face.

"Life. That's what's wrong, Allisha. What point is there of living when you are not with the one you love?" he says, not knowing that I know his secret.

"Have you been shagging?" I asked, changing the subject. I know, I know. Stupid. Right?

"Yes. My girlfriend" he says the word as if it was disgusting even to think about it.

"Ah. Well Chris if you feel that way just dump her. I mean, it's no use hiding your true feelings for the person you truly love. Age, Class, or anything not even gender should matter. If you can't live life without that person, then go be with that person" I tell him, smiling a knowing smile.

"You know, Kiley was wrong about you Allisha. You are most certainly not a mental, awkward, and socially inept girl. You are very insightful and you know what? I'm going to come out, to my team, my friends, my parents! Everyone! Tonight!" he says, ruffling my hair and running off excitedly. I just stood there and thought about what he'd said. Mental, awkward, and socially inept? What the frick? OOhhohohooo Kiley is going to hear it from me. Despite that, I can't help but smile at the fact that I have helped at least someone come to terms with who they really are. Unlike a certain other poof I might mention.

So then, later that night, I was sitting in Hufflepuff common room with Jaden's head in my lap when Cam walked in holding Kiley's arm. "What's going on Cam? Let go!" Kiley said, and then Cam sort of tossed him into the arm chair next to us. Jaden still had his head in my lap and I was stroking his reddish hair, he really was going to need a trim soon.

"Norah and I have something important to tell all of you. So I would appreciate it if you would just be a little patient" Cam says, in a bit of an irritated voice. Now that I am looking at him for the first time this week, I can see that he has a certain happy warmness to him. I wonder what that's all about. I look over at Kiley who is now scowling with his arms crossed tightly over his chest.

He's become such a drama queen. Sheesh, how emo could you get? I was about to ask him why he was pissed when Norah shows up. Blimey she really has gained some serious weight. Woo, why didn't I notice before? Her chin length-wavy blonde hair was tied out of her face and she wasn't wearing any make up. She too wore the same expression of warm happiness. Huh. "Okay so what's this all about? What's the big announcement?" Kiley asked, a little too stroppy.

"Well..here it goes. I'm five months pregnant! Cam and I are having a baby!" she said, excitedly.

My eyes nearly popped out of my skull as I finally took in what Norah was telling me. I tried to smile but, it came out more like a grimace. How could this have happened? She was only fifteen and they were so not ready for this. What would her father say? He was the Divination Professor. Surely he forsaw this disaster and, if he did..Cam would not make it to his sixteenth birthday. Jaden had jerked up into a sitting position and Kiley forgot about his "moody facade". We stared at both of them not saying anything.

"That's so great!! Congratulations!!" Jaden said, getting up and hugging her.

"Thank you! We want Alli and Alex to be the Godmothers and you and Kiley to be the Godfathers" Norah says, hugging him back.

"Of course!" I say, regaining my voice. Kiley smiles and claps Cam on the back. I can see that his moody emo phase is passing. I guess we really are all growing up. Who would have thought? Me? A godmother?

"How do your parents feel about this?" I ask, something that has obviously run through Kiley's mind as well.

"My mum and dad took it fine, they're going to help as much as possible" Cam says, smiling as he takes his pregnant girlfriend into his arms.

"Mine too, at least, after I convinced dad not to hex Cameron into oblivion" Norah said, smiling up at the bo-well, man she loves.

"We will be there for you too. Right guys?" Jaden says, nudging Kiley and me. We both nod and group hug. I realize that I was stupid for ignoring them today. I should have considered the emotion and feelings of my friends and what they were trying to tell us. I should have paid more attention to what was going on. Well, all I can say is, we all have to grow up some time. And let me tell you that I was soon in for a rude awakening.

A/N: well, this is another short chapter. It didn't really go as I wanted and there is definitely some repetition. But, I wanted to get this out before I had to continue moving. I really would appreciate reviews, even the odd criticism here or there. If you would like to see more of a character or a certain character's point of view please email me at xxemoxgryffindorxx at yahoo dot com. Also I am conducting a little poll for the gender of the baby. Please send your votes via review or email. Thanks!!