'Seriously Fred' said James 'You were flirting with Fiona?'

They were travelling back to Hogwarts in train. After enjoying their Christmas break they were a little tired for the travelling. James truly enjoyed his break after meeting Emily back in the Diagon Alley. And now three of them were sitting and eating their lunch.

'Oh come on guys' said Fred. He was really having hard time and they were making it even worse.

'I mean of all girls you choose Fiona' laughed James 'it's not like she is bad or anything but I thought –'

'James finally time has come for our little Freddie to fall for someone' cooed Louis 'and we shouldn't care who that girl is right?'

James laughed and nodded his head 'Yeah right I thought Fred wouldn't fall for anyone until he reaches forty'

Fred continued to glare at both of them. He really wanted punch both of them. But that wasn't the solution. He really has liked this girl for a long time. He should somehow draw a plan to get –

'So when are going to ask her out eh?' asked James trying his level best not to laugh.

Fred looked at them incredulously and said 'Dude just because I tried to flirt with her doesn't mean I want to –'he trailed after looking at both of his friend's eyebrows raised face.

'Ok fine I like her and I want to date her too happy?'

'That's my boy' said James patting Fred's back.

'Speaking of which did you see Emily today James?' asked Louis leaning back on his seat.

'Um yeah I saw her on the platform this morning' said James 'she was talking to her parents. What about her?'

'Well today in the prefects meeting I saw her' said Louis 'and guess who was trying to flirt with her?'

'Well who?'

'Samuel Boot you know that bloke from Ravenclaw'

'Boot? Oh come on he is such a jerk' exclaimed Fred reaching for his another chocolate frog.

'And was she playing along with him?' asked James calmly although his inside was bubbling with rage and jealous.

'Of course not I know Emily will not fall for such a jerk' Louis looked at James seriously and said 'In fact she was avoiding him and his comment totally'

'Good because I don't want to get this complicated' said James leaned back with relief.

At that exact time the compartment door opened to reveal Liza. She smiled at everyone and came to sit beside Louis.

'So you all are here' she kissed Louis's cheek and leaned on his shoulder. Louis smiled and put his hand around her shoulder. 'I searched for you in the prefect's compartment but they said that you are with your friends'

'Yeah sort of got bored actually' said Louis 'so how was your Christmas?'

'Good. Just spent this time with my cousins' smiled Liza 'and yours?'

'Well same old same old except James got his hand hurt'

'Really James?' asked Liza popping up her head and looking at James hand with concern 'How are you feeling now?'

'Not bad thanks' smiled James 'Mum made me to take rest for two days'

Liza smiled and looked at Fred who was sitting there at a corner looking outside the window.

'Unbelievable who is being very quiet today?'

Fred snapped out of his thought and smiled at Liza. Liza looked at him incredulously and turned towards Louis for some explanation. He shrugged and started to tell his tale of miracle.

They were in the great hall having their breakfast. James sat on the table opposite to Emily who wasn't looking anywhere. She was looking at her plate gloomily. Throughout the dinner James was looking at her. She took a book and started to read it. James smiled as he remembered how she was just like her dad which he found out from his dad, always busy. Man he really was falling for her.

Louis and Fred looked at James with a sympathetic look. He was acting like a lovesick puppy. Louis looked at Fred and muttered 'He is just not over her'. Fred nodded and started to eat.

And this continued for two days. He used to stare at her during classes, in corridors, in great hall and in common room.

Emily was walking down the corridors. It was very dark and she couldn't understand why she was taking this risk. She heard someones footsteps. She gasped. Oh no, this wasn't good because she wasn't in charge of tonight's patrol. If it was some teacher she is going to be grave danger. But before she good turn around she heard someone opening the nearby broom closet's door. And it all happened in a second. She was yanked inside the cupboard with one hand on her waist and another over her mouth.

'Shhh don't shout' whispered someone Emily couldn't see the person in the dark but surely she knew that voice.

'James what are you doing?' whispered Emily when he took his hand off.

'Shh someone is coming' whispered James back. After a second someone stood directly in front of the closet and opened it. Emily gasped and she pinned herself against James who pressed his back against the wall. Luckily that person was in a hurry or was too lazy to get inside the cupboard and check the other side. When the door was closed they both let their breath out with relief. 'Well that was close' breathed James.

'Yeah' nodded Emily then she realized the position in which she was standing. She was standing on James toe and she was pressed against him. She quickly separated herself from James and blushed so deeply that she resisted the urge to cover her face. James on the other hand swallowed and cleared his throat. James looked at Emily, who was looking away from him and smiled slightly. He was glad she wasn't yelling at him.

'Um, shall we go to our common room or do you have anything to do in this deadly night hour?' asked James trying to sound in a casual way.

Emily raised her eyebrow and said 'I can ask you the same question James?'

'Never mind' muttered James. He wrenched open the door and peeked outside. When he saw that the coast was clear he got out. Emily slowly followed him. They reached the common room and when James was about to go he was stopped by Emily's hand on his shoulder.

'Um, James I need to talk to you'

James patiently waited for her to continue. He felt relieved when he heard her voice to be normal.

'Well I'm really sorry James I'm really really sorry for all this stuff that happened between us. I blamed you for something you didn't do. I was a jerk. I…I'm a jerk and –'

'Wah that's not true. Trust me you are not a jerk and never was'

'But I acted like the one I'm sorry James. And I shouldn't have told you such things in front of everyone'

'Leave it Emmy I knew you didn't mean anything of that kind'

'Really because I'm feeling so bad about that'

'Don't be. It's OK. I knew there was some misunderstanding'

'Misunderstanding? No James they tricked me'

'What do you mean?'

Emily sighed and sat down on an armchair. She bit her lips nervously and started to tap her fingers on her lap. She felt horrible at this time. How could she be so juvenile? James looked at her curiously. Something was wrong.

'Spit it out Emily'

Emily slowly looked up and sighed 'It's really stupid you know'

'I would really like to hear that stupid thing'

'James those friends of Melody actually did this'

When James looked confused she continued 'I think they sort of didn't like you to have friendship with me, so they planned to talk such things in front of me making it look like as if you have told them such things. I wouldn't have believed them if they told me directly. It was like they were talking secretly to themselves in the library and when I got nearer to them I heard them talking bad about me while I was taking some books from the shelves. I kind of believed it too when they said that you told them these things about me. And just now I found out that they all planned this. You know when Melody came to know about this she became so mad she stopped talking to them'

It took James about one whole minute to take in the matter and react. He got so exasperated that he just sighed and sat down across Emily. Emily looked at him intriguingly. She was anxious about his reaction, she didn't know whether he would take her back as a friend or not. She regretfully thought about her past encounter with James which did not help her thought at all.

'Well that was mean, and why would they do such things' said James finally after five minutes.

'I think they are expecting you to mingle with some cool friends like them'

'Trust me you are cool and smarter than them'

'I am sorry I fell for those tricks'

'But how did they find about your family?'

'They kind of eavesdropped when I was talking about my family to Melody. You know I felt so angry when they were laughing about my foolishness in the washroom'

'Well at least now you found the truth and I am glad you did'

'So you know' said Emily as they both got up and made their way to their dormitories 'these things-'

'Emily forget about these things and we would be friends just like the olden times'

'Deal' smiled Emily 'and by the way what were you doing in the broom closet?'

'Oh that well um I wasn't feeling well and I just thought of going out and getting some fresh air. But then I heard someone's footstep so I entered into that nearest broom closet. When I peeked through a hole from the closet I saw you and thought to grab you inside to save you'

'And you did it' smiled Emily 'I appreciate it'

'So see you tomorrow'

'Yeah goodnight'

'Goodnight'

I am sorry I updated it after a long time. Hope you enjoyed it. For the previous two chapters I didn't get any reviews. Please review this chapter so that I could get an idea to improve it. Tell me whether you liked it or not? Do you want James to express his feelings to Emily soon? What will James do to take revenge on those girls?