You know life is sometimes full of surprises. And here James and Emily are the prime example for the balance of opposites. James is popular but Emily is not so popular. He is quite open about things; she likes to keep things with herself. He is loud and has Hogwarts filled with his cousins, she is quiet and a little shy with a handful of friends. And the list can go on.

"Hi had a good day Emmy?" asked Melody while eating her dinner. She couldn't talk to her much today due to the busy schedule. Professors were giving them a hard time. Of course NEWTS exam was coming.

"I had a tough day Mel" Emily took a sip of pumpkin juice and started to dig in. After finishing their dinner they reached the common room and sat down on the armchair near to the fireplace.

"What are you going to do Mel?"

"I think I would take some rest and go to bed"

"Well that's not going to happen because you spend too much time for taking rest, or go for some broom ride and you hardly finish your homework. It's not gonna work this time alright. Just sit here and study for the upcoming revision test ok"

"Don't get mad Emmy. Take it easy. Just this once-"

"No way Mel"

"What's going on here?" asked James sitting beside Emily. Emily shifted uneasily at her place and started read her book.

"Nothing Captain, Emily and I were having some creative discussion about NEWTs you see"

"I guess Emmy won on that"

"Yeah. Now why don't you spend some quality time with Emmy while I go and take my books from my dorm" At this both Emily and James looked up alarmed. Emily blushed deeply and glared at Melody while James looked quizzically at her.

"What do you mean?" asked James slowly to Melody. Melody just shrugged and repeated "Like I said have a quality time alone" and with that she hurried to the girls dorm. James thought about the sentence told by Mel and started to get uncomfortable around Emily. Emily had other ideas and turned to look at James.

"Do you have anything to do with this James?"

James just looked back at her. Maybe I have a little bit doing with this. I mean I think I am falling for you Emmy. Why don't you understand? Mel knows everything about this. Maybe because of this she is hinting me to take this opportunity. Maybe I will.

"I don't know what you are talking about…..I mean maybe I know a little…..I mean not that I know"

Ugh what am I doing? Why am I doing it? Just do it already. Wait a second is the word do used too much. A little. Ok now I am officially freaking out.

And without thinking James leaned down towards Emily and kissed her. Emily too surprised to think about anything looked at James. Before she could do anything she started to kiss him back. James slipped his hands from her cheeks to her waist and pulled her closer. Emily leaned towards him and wrapped her hands around his neck. After few minutes when they came to their consciousness literally they broke apart slowly. They leaned onto each other's forehead and breathed.

James slowly opened his eyes and smiled at Emily's closed eyes and flushed cheeks. She looked adorable. When Emily opened her eyes she looked at James smiling face. She couldn't help but smile at him. James stroked her cheek. They looked at each other's eyes for a few minutes when James spoke up.

"You know I have always liked you Emmy" whispered James. On hearing this Emily felt her spine shiver. She closed her eyes for a second, smiled and kissed him once more. It was slow and gentle but all the time sweet. They were immersed in their own world to care about other people in the common room.

"So it's an 'ok I like you too' kiss eh?" asked James after breaking apart from her.

"Of course it means that one. What were you thinking?" said Emily smiling.

"Oh I don't know maybe you kissed me back because I am irresistible or maybe a good kisser which is true by the way"

"Hmmm being modest, aren't we?" said Emily laughing.

James smiled back and said "I am glad you too feel about me like that, I thought you never did"

"Well how can I not? You are talented, cute not to mention handsome and caring"

And before James could say anything someone cleared their throat. They looked up to find Melody standing beside them smirking. Only then they became aware of the fact that they were sitting in the common room. Startled they broke apart from each other blushing. Melody whistled softy and said "Well well well what are we seeing here eh? So you guys finally made up"

"Mel!" said Emily blushing.

"What, I am telling the truth only. I don't know what took you so long"

"Melody you need to slow down or I will make you to do extra laps during practice. You see she is my girlfriend now. So don't mess with her or me"

"Oh now she is your girlfriend eh? But I am her friend and I was before you made her your girlfriend, so I have every right to get the Mickey out of her isn't it Emmy?"

"Yeah tell her she is wrong Emmy"

James and Melody looked expectantly at her hoping she back them up. But Emily just looked at both having her own thoughts. Hmmm. Let me see. Melody-she is my best friend from first year; she is the one who saved me from loneliness. James-he is my boyfriend; wow now he is my boyfriend I never thought he would like me like that. Ok Emmy concentrate. He is the first person in my life who made me feel like that. Hmmm. it's two on two. It's a tie. Wait they are making me choose between the two of the most important persons in my are driving me crazy.

"Hello?" someone snapped her out of thoughts. Emily looked at both of them and huffed. She picked up her books and left the common room in a hurry.

"Hey Emmy" James tried to call her back but she didn't turn "Great I had the best moment of my life and you ruin it. Who told you to do that?"

"What, now you are telling that it's my entire fault eh? I think it was you. "I will make you do extra laps" really?"

James just glared at her. She glared back and said "Why are standing here and glaring at me instead of going out there, finding her and convincing her? It already took you so long time to get her. I don't want another "Oh I won't tell her because I'm really scared" one alright?"

"Alright I think she will be in the library" but before he could go Melody called him "What?"

"Congratulations by the way James. I am so happy for you guys. She looks very happy"

James smiled and without saying anything he hugged her. Melody smiled and patted his back.

"Thanks Mel"

"Now go get her"

"I am sorry for upsetting you"

James and Emily were sitting at the library. Emily was referring to some books and James was sitting near her apologizing. Emily sighed and looked at him.

"I'm not upset James. No need to worry. I was confused you know and something about a book in the library came up in my mind so I came here"

"Confused?"

"James seriously I was kissed by the person whom I liked for ages. What do you expect from me?"

James grinned at her. "So you liked me for ages eh?" Emily blushed deeply and hid her face from him with a book"

"Emmy"

"Don't disturb me James, I need to study"

"Ok I will not but I will definitely get that one"

"Whatever"

James stayed there until Emily finished reading her books and got up. They silently strode back to the common room. Emily kissed James's cheek and bade him good night. When she reached her room she saw Melody sitting on her bed and was smirking at her.

"So what happened? Tell me everything about it OK"

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