A/N: Hey guys Chapter 3! Thanks everyone for the reviews. Keep them up. This one's a bit of a filler, but I still kind of like it…let me know if you do.
BEEP BEEP BEEP! Charlie was jerked awake by the loud buzzing noise of his alarm clock. He groaned, shaking his head, and slammed down on the snooze button. "Ughh, is it Christmas yet?" he mumbled into his pillow.
"Haha, keep dreaming, mate. It's only our second day of classes. Now get up or we'll miss breakfast and be late for potions, and I've been trying to stay on Snape's good side for a little while this year." Adam laughed from across the room, while he straightened his robes and packed his books into his bag.
Still grumbling to himself, Charlie quickly put on his school robes and grabbed his books, noticing that Tyler Evans, Jimmy Powell, and Owen Ross, the three other Gryffindors in his year, and his roommates, had already left. "Crap, we really are late aren't we?"
"Yep, but Jess and Lucie should probably be waiting for us. If were lucky." Adam smirked, as Charlie scrambled around the room, having already misplaced some of his books, "And honestly man, we've been here for like two days and you've lost half your stuff? I think I saw your potions notebook under Owen's bed yesterday. Is that all you need?"
"Yep, that's it," Charlie said reaching under the bed and pulling out his notebook. "Let's go, even if the girls did wait for us, I doubt they'll wait much longer."
Grabbing their bags, the two boys raced down the stairs into the common room, where they found Lucie and Jessie sitting on one of the scarlet sofas, playing with Lucie's Ipod. Charlie didn't really know how an Ipod worked, but Lucie was muggle born and she said that they were really popular back with muggles. Adam winked at Charlie, and the two boys silently crept up behind the girls, counted to three, and screamed as they jumped over the couch landing on either side of the girls. After each getting in a few good hits, the girls rolled their eyes, and the four of them stood to go to breakfast, ignoring the strange glances they got from other people in the common room.
Charlie smirked at the way Lucie's eyes lingered on Adam, not long enough for Adam or Jessie to notice, but still noticeable enough. He fell into step with her, pulling her back as their other friends walked out of earshot.
"So, when are you gonna tell him?" He asked playfully, wiggling his eyebrows.
"The same day you tell Cara." She glared at him as his smirk disappeared, "Yea, exactly. It would just be awkward, plus I'm in no mood to ruin a perfectly good friendship."
"But its not the same as it is with Cara, I haven't said more than 'excuse me' and 'hello' to her since second year. She's to preoccupied with Bill." Charlie made a face and muttered under his breath, "Everyone's to preoccupied with Bill." He shook his head, "Anyway it's not like I even have a chance with Cara, but you and Adam could work out really well."
"Oh shut up," She muttered, looking down at her watch. "Oh look, Mr. Sleepyhead over here," She smacked him upside the head, "has practically made us late for potions. We hardly have time to grab a piece of toast before class starts."
They made their way into the Great Hall, grabbed a piece of toast, and rushed down the hall pushing each other as they went. Laughing they stumbled into the classroom just as Snape sent a glare in their direction. They quickly moved to the closest seats as Snape gave them another glare, quickly wiping the smiles off their faces. Charlie scanned the room; this year class was with the Ravenclaws. Finally, this was their first year to have potions without Slytherin.
"As I hope all of you know, at the end of this year you will all be required to take O.. I assume that you know that O. are the final exam for each of your classes and without good marks, you will not be able to continue that class. I will assure you now, that the potions test will not be an easy one. That being said…" Charlie slumped back in his seat, pulled out a quill, and scribbled something on a note that he tossed to Lucie.
Merlin, this is a bloody bore. I still think you should tell him. I mean you never know, he might like you too ;).
He watched as she quickly read his note, looking up to shoot a death glare in his direction. He stuck his tongue out, only to be met with a folded piece of parchment smacking into the side of his head.
For Merlin's sake Charlie, just shut up. You know bloody well that I'm not ready to tell him. And I know you've heard all of this already, so if you don't bloody shut up, I just might sneak into your room one night and brutally murder your broom, or maybe even Shortie.
Charlie glanced up, mortified that she would threaten both his broom and Shortie, the small, stuffed, Swedish Short Snout that he'd had since he was little. He raised his hands up in surrender, turning his attention back to Snape, who seemed to be finishing his speech.
"Your assignment for the night I will be assigning lab partners, these will be the same for the remainder of the term. Your personal issues don't faze me. That means no switching. Okay, Evans and Nelson. Ross, Johnson. Lombardi, Taylor," Charlie smirked at Lucie, while Adam shot Jessie a big smile that was returned with a wink, an exchange that didn't go unnoticed by Charlie, "Weasley, McLaggen." Charlie's smirk disappeared and he flushed red. Well karma's a bitch, he thought shaking his head at Lucie's wink.
Everyone grabbed their books, moving to sit by their new partners. Charlie smiled as he slid into the seat next to Cara.
"You're Charlie, right?" He smiled, nodding, "Of course, how could I forget, you're Bill's brother?"
"Uh huh." He smile wavered slightly. "Yea, that's me."
"Oh okay, well see you around Charlie," As the bell rung, she grabbed her bag, racing out the door after her friends. Charlie dropped his head to the table and sighed. He felt someone slide into the chair next to him. He turned his head to see Jessie peering down at him.
"Hey, you okay? Shouldn't you be happy, you got the perfect partner? Now, you've got all year to work your way into her heart." She said, Charlie looked up catching a hint of disdain in her voice, but dismissing the thought.
"Yea, but she's like everyone else. It's all about Bill." He grumbled as she shook her head.
"I don't care about Bill, I couldn't talk to Bill about the fact that our two best friends are practically in love with each other, now could I?" She laughed, wiggling her eyebrows.
"Well, I guess you couldn't. He better tell her soon, 'cause I don't think I'm gonna be able to crack her. She threatened my broom earlier, AND Shortie! She goes on and on about how she doesn't want to ruin their friendship or something like that. Its bloody insane."
"Oh I know, he's the same way," Jessie smirked, "They're hopeless."
"Who's hopeless?" Adam asked, finally making his way to the table, with Lucic right behind him. "I hope you don't mean us, 'cause we haven't even blown a potion up yet. Give us at least a week, before you make judgments." He pouted, while Lucie jabbed him in the ribs.
"Come on let's go. Why are we hanging out in the dungeons during our free period." She rolled her eyes as everyone gathered their books.
"Oh, Luce, I actually have to go to the bathroom," Jessie muttered, jerking her head oddly to the side.
"Well, go ahead, then," Charlie laughed, while Jessie glared at him, "No need for an announcement."
"Oh, er right, yea I'm coming Jess." Lucie said, almost apologetically, grabbing Jessie's arm and pulling her down the nearest hallway.
"Those two, bloody crazy. There isn't even a bathroom down that hall." Adam shook his head, "Women, don't think we'll ever understand them."
"You got that right," Charlie nodded in agreement, "But on that note, you decided what your going to do about Lucie?"
"Shut up, we're not talking about this now," Adam said, pushing Charlie then sticking out his tongue.
"Fine, fine, not now, but later. You live with me, you can't get rid of me." He replied, looking victorious.
"Ughh, don't remind me. Then again, if I didn't see you, I wouldn't get to ask about Cara. Have you asked her out yet?" Adam taunted.
"Okay, now that's unfair." Charlie complained, pushing Adam, who knocked down his books. "Oh now its on." He challenged, quickly gathering his stuff from the ground, and chasing after Adam all the way back to the common room.
A/N: Reviews please! Thanks for reading. I'll try and have another one out by Sunday maybe. I'll try.