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Chapter 3

I head back into the castle, walking past friends and old teachers, but not acknowledging them. I walk into the study hall and sit down at one of the long tables that hadn't been destroyed.

…

Cedric and I had been on and off for three years, but last week we ended it completely. The spark wasn't there anymore, he had fallen for someone and he told me he saw how I looked at Fred. Now I can't even look at Fred without getting confused.

Angelina and I are talking quietly in study hall, while studying of course; suddenly a paper ball comes flying and hits Angelina. We both turn to look at Fred.

"What?" She mouths to him.

"Will...you…go to…the ball…with me?" Fred mouths to her, doing ridiculous motions to get the message across.

She smiles and nods, "Sure." Then she turns back to me smiling like an idiot. "Can you believe it? I was really hoping he'd ask me."

I force a smile onto my face. "I'm happy for you." My stomach feels like its jumping to where my heart is, I think I finally got what Cedric had told me. "Um…I'm not feeling too well. I'm going to go to the bathroom."

Worry etches across her face. "Oh, ok. Feel better Kyra."

I nod and dash out of study hall and to the nearest bathroom. Unfortunately it's Moaning Myrtle's bathroom, not that I don't like her or anything…I just want to be alone.

She frowns at the sight of me but when she sees I'm upset she hovers to a sit beside me. I press my forehead to the cool bathroom wall as I sigh shakily.

"You can talk to me if you like. I know not many people like me, but I'm a good listener."

I smile, "I like you Myrtle." I take a deep breath before continuing, "I just realized my feelings for a guy but he's taking another girl to the Yule Ball. I'm not sure what to do. If I don't tell him…I lose him and I'll hurt. If I do tell him…I lose the girl's friendship and I'll still hurt."

We sit in silence for a while, silent tears drip down my face and I try to calm my stomach.

"I never had the chance to love someone because I died so young…boys didn't like me much anyway. But…I think what you should do is, wipe your tears and follow your heart. My mum always said that to me, 'Follow your heart Myrtle, and you can never do wrong.' So you should do exactly that." Myrtle rests a frozen hand on my shoulder, but even though her touch chilled me to the bone, the gesture was warm.

I rub my face and give her a small smile. "Thank you Myrtle, you're a good friend."

She smiles. "Friend?" I nod, "I've never had a friend before."

"Well, you have one now." I hug her as best as I can and then stand up. "See you around." I walk out and look behind me.

"Bye." She waves, still smiling.

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Without realizing it I had walked to Myrtle's bathroom. Water skims the surface of the floor, and I look at the destroyed sinks that led to the Chamber of Secrets and the crumbling walls.

"Kyra?

I look behind me and see Myrtle floating in a sitting position at the high window.

"Hi Myrtle." I force my voice to say.

"I saw what…happened. I'm so sorry."

I nod. "It was good seeing you Myrtle." I turn around and start to leave.

"Be strong. You must be strong Kyra." Myrtle says.

I stop in the doorway and look down at my feet.

"I know I have to be Myrtle, but I don't know if I can."

A/N: I actually really like the Myrtle scene in the bathroom, gives you another side to her. Please review (: