DISCLAIMER: I don't own Harry Potter, in fact I would have incredible writer's block and I wouldn't know what to do with myself!

So here I am, over my bout of writer's block and ready for you guys to have a blast with Acacia again, so here goes. This one is back at school in their fifth year. I know this is skipping ahead, but I can't help but make this one more mature than they are in first year. Enjoy!

Aspen POV

Everyday is getting worse
Do the same things and it hurts
I don't know if I should cry
All I know is that I'm tryin'
I wanna believe in you
I wanna believe in you
But you make it so hard to do

I remember those days as well as if it happened yesterday. They had come back, Acacia looking as bleak as ever, James with a smile on his handsome face and Fred with his eyes dancing. I didn't understand why Acacia was bleak, but I didn't dare ask, knowing what she would do to me if she lost her temper. She was scary when she was like that, but she was also my best friend. Over the past few months, we had gotten to know each other incredibly well, but I was still frightened by her. Her mother was the most notorious of the Death Eater's, who wouldn't be frightened by her. Well, everyone was, except for Raine. Raine was in a different category. Instead of being frightened by Acacia, Raine wanted to make Acacia's life a living hell. Raine didn't frighten me, she just annoyed me. Anyway, back to the real story. As soon as I saw Fred, I remember running to him and enveloping my arms around him. "Hey, Aspen. I missed you too!" Fred said with a huge smile.

"Who said that I missed you?" I asked, looking up at him with my grey eyes full of laughter, blinking rapidly.

"Well, I'm pretty sure that you're hug just said it all!" he laughed. I rolled my eyes and then looked at Acacia. She had a grin on her face and James was laughing at something he had just said. I rolled my eyes at them and then ran to Acacia. She hugged me back, tighter than I had ever felt her hug me before.

"I missed you so much, Aspen! You have no idea how much these two get annoying after awhile!" she laughed, throwing a look at James.

"How was the family?" I asked boldly, looking intently into her ice blue eyes. She smiled and then looked at James again, smiling broadly.

"They werenice. Nicer than I would have expected anyway. How was your holiday?" she asked, her eyes glinting maliciously.

"It was boring! No one was home except for mum and dad. You probably had way too much excitement!" I grumbled, lowering my head. Acacia let out a low, ringing laugh. James joined in because it was that contagious. "What?" I pouted, looking Fred straight in the eyes. He was the only one that hadn't laughed!

"Nothing. The holiday was completely crazy. You were lucky not to be there," he said, clasping my hand and leading me to the Great Hall. We looked back, and saw that James and Acacia were standing together and talking. "They so like each other!" Fred whispered in my ear.

"How can you tell?" I asked, my brows furrowing together in confusion.

"It is so obvious! The way he carries himself shows it all!" Fred smiled at me. I laughed and then looked back at the two. He was definitely right, and if he was right about that, did he know that I liked him and had since the beginning of the year?

XoXo

What's the point of makin' plans
You break all the ones we had
I don't know where we went wrong
Cuz we used to be so strong
I wanna believe in you
I wanna believe in you

So why can't you be
Be good to me

The four of us were sitting down, eating dinner as we had before the holiday. James and Fred were laughing about a joke they had pulled on a few second years and were quickly gaining looks from other students. Acacia was picking at her food and I couldn't help but notice that something was wrong. "What's up?" I asked, putting my hand on her shoulder comfortingly. She looked at me with cold eyes, but a smile on her lips.

"Nothing," she said, seeming a little distant. I continued to look at her until she gave in. She rolled her eyes and then sighed. "I'll tell you later. I don't want everyone to hear, all right?" I nodded and then went back to eating my food. I looked up, feeling someone's eyes on the back of my head. I turned and saw Fred.

"What?" I asked around a mouthful of food. He pulled me up from the table and dragged me away from the people. "Fred! What do you want?!"

"What are you and Acacia talking about?" he asked earnestly, not letting go of my arm.

"Nothing! Get off of me!" I shrieked, trying to rip my arm away from him, he didn't let go.

"I wanna know and you're gonna tell me!" he growled.

"What does it matter?"

"I don't want to see James get hurt!"

"How would Acacia hurt him? She likes him, just as much as he likes her!"

"How can you tell?"

"She my best friend. I can tell how much she likes him, just like you can tell how much he likes her!"

"What if I don't believe you?"

"Then don't believe me! Let go of me!" I said, ripping my arm from his hands. "And don't you ever touch me like that again!" I stalked away from him, sitting back down in my seat. Acacia had turned away from James with an angry look gracing her beautiful features. "What's wrong?" I asked again.

"Nothing. You know what? I'm not so hungry anymore. I'm gonna go up to bed!" she said, standing up and walking away from us. I could see her hand travelling up her cheeks to wipe away a wayward tear. I turned to James, heat searing through my veins and glared at him.

"What?" he yelped, backing away from my furious look.

"What the bloody hell did you do to her?!" I shrieked, feeling my eyes narrow in anger.

"I didn't do anything!"

"You had better tell me now James or I will not be speaking to you again!" James looked shiftily around but then sighed.

"Fine, Aspen. I'll tell you. I'm dating Raine, and you know how they have that insane feud or something?"

"It is not insane!"

"Yes it is. Anyway, she doesn't like that I'm dating her and well, I told her she's overreacting. That's when you guys came back and she left." I rolled my eyes and then my mouth fell open, it finally dawning on me that he was dating Raine! Acacia's mortal enemy! How could he betray their friendship like that?!

"How could you?!"

"How could I what?!"

"You know how much that she doesn't like Raine and yet you'll go out with her?!"

"I can't help who I like!" James protested, running his fingers through his hair. Just as he said that, Raine came up behind him, put her long fingers over his eyes, blocking out his vision. "Um, Raine?" he asked, already knowing who it was.

"Good job!" she laughed, covering his mouth with her lips. I almost puked, but restrained myself. Fred almost burst out laughing, but then ran out of the room. I was left alone, I felt bad running away, but felt awkward just sitting there. They finally broke apart, and then looked at me. "Oh, it's you," Raine said condescendingly.

"Yeah, it's me. Hey, if it's all right with you, I'm gonna leave." James nodded, Raine gave me a look and then I left.

XoXo

I don't ask for much
All I want is love
Someone to see
That's all I need
Somebody to be
Somebody to be
Somebody to be
Good to me
Good to me
Can you be good to me
Good to me
Please

I was back in the common room, sitting down and reading a book, when Fred walked in. "What were doing all that time?" I asked over my book.

"Nothing," he said unconvincingly.

"What happens if I don't believe you?"

"Then you can not believe me! What makes you think I care?"

"Because I know you do!" Fred laughed at that, his warm eyes smiling. I felt a flutter of butterflies in my stomach. "Anyway, Acacia's upset. I haven't been able to get a word out of her."

"What's she upset about?"

"Nothing. But we need to figure out a way to get this out of her!" Fred nodded and then leaned in. He whispered in my ear and I laughed at the sheer genius of it! "This is definitely going to work!"

XoXo

I used to think I had it all
Then one day we hit a wall
I had hoped you were the one
Where's my dream, where has it gone
I wanted to be with you
Forever just me and you

So why can't you be
Be good to me

I was walking up to the girls dorms to talk to Acacia when I heard a guitar and her voice wafting through the hall. I stopped outside of the fifth years dorm and listened.

"I don't ask for much

All I want is love
Someone to see
That's all I need
Somebody to be
Somebody to be
Somebody to be
Good to me
Good to me
Can you be good to me
Good to me
Please

Where do I go from here
You've gotten under my skin
And I don't know how
To get out of this place that I'm in

I don't ask for much
All I want is love
Someone to see
That's all I need
Somebody to be
Somebody to be
Somebody to be
Good to me
Good to me
Can you be good to me
Good to me
Please

I don't ask for much
All I want is love
Someone to see
That's all I need
Somebody to be
Someone to be
Somebody to be
Good to me
Good to me
Can you be good to me
Good to me
Please"

I opened the door and saw Acacia crying over her guitar. I went over and wrapped my arms around her. "What's the matter?" I asked in her ear.

"I love him Aspen! I absolutely love him! What can I do to make him see that?" she asked through her tears.

"I have a way, but you absolutely have to follow it!" Acacia nodded and then put her guitar away. I told her my plan and then waited for her to respond. She brightened up and then lay down, falling asleep instantly. I smiled, kissed her forehead and then changed into my pajamas.

XoXo

So there you go. I hope you liked it! I will definitely be continuing this one! I hope this was a good view on the older Acacia, Aspen, Fred, James and Raine! Remember, read and review!

-Ed