Everyone was growing tired. It was understandable, considering the fact that they'd been walking around to several different locations for about three hours or so. It had been a long night, but none of them complained because they knew that in the end, the destination was always worth the walk.

They had finally reached Blaise's special spot in what felt like ten minutes. The journey, in truth, was about forty minutes long, but nobody felt it was that long because they were talking so much and whatnot the whole time. You know the old saying, "Time flies when you're having fun"? Well, that saying is certainly true.

Blaise held his arm out in front of their walking group, as if to prevent them from going any further. Briana looked ahead and saw a great field surrounded by a large white gate. It was extremely dark by this hour, so you couldn't really see very far. The field was basically as a field should be, practically just a bunch of grass, except for the three gigantic trees in the middle of it. There was what seemed to be a pond with a bench next to it about ten feet away from the trees.

It was an understated beauty, that field. Simple, but beautiful. Briana had to smile at it, because it looked like a rather interesting place to choose as a favorite, and she immediately wondered about the stories behind this mysterious field. After a moment of thoughts to herself, Briana was taken from her contemplating when she heard Draco speak next to her.

"What? This is your favorite place? You do realize this is your backyard, Blaise?", he said, confused.

"This is your backyard?!", Briana asked excitedly and slightly surprised.

"Do you think I'm mad? Of course I know this is my backyard. Let's just get to the main point of coming here, there's something very specific about this place that makes it my favorite," Blaise rolled his eyes at Draco.

Blaise unlocked the gate door and the five of them walked through the field of grass, which Briana noticed was wet, when the tall, green blades tickled her bare legs. One could also tell the grass was wet when Chuck slipped on it, in the back of the group, causing everyone to laugh; including himself. Blaise led the group to the center of the three trees, like they thought he would. But what they couldn't see from afar was the fact that there was a ladder on the middle tree.

"Wait, so is this like a tree house?!", Chuck asked Blaise, eagerly.

"Yeah, you could say that," he smiled.

Chuck smiled widely at him, then immediately began to climb up. Draco followed him, followed by Alex, then Blaise. Briana went last because she was wearing a dress.

Briana had expected there to be game systems or televisions or something grand like that when she reached the top, but like the field, thetree housewas an understated amazement. It held a couch, two chairs, a coffee table, a hammock and a fireplace. There were four walls, one with a window, and a floor, with a small opening that was the entrance/exit.

The tree house had no ceiling, which all four of Blaise's friends found a little odd. What if it rained? But perhaps the things that made it the most amazing were the little lights that hung around the branches that wove in and out around the tops of tree house. They added a soft glow to the room that made it all work.

They were all speechless. Alex and Draco sat on the couch while Chuck migrated towards a chair and Briana took the floor. Blaise stood standing and stared at his friends, "So what do you think?"

"I think it's breathtaking," Briana told him, looking around again.

"It's better than my favorite place," Chuck complimented.

"I love it," said Alex.

"Can I rent this place from you?," Draco asked, seriously.

Blaise smiled, "I'm glad you guys like it so much. But, it gets better..."

"Bullshit, it's already brilliant!", Chuck stared at him.

"Just watch," Blaise smirked.

"Seriously? I'm gonna die," Briana said quietly.

Blaise simply turned out the little lights that illuminated the room, and the only light left was given from the stars. They all stared up at the beautiful, starry sky. This was why there was no ceiling. All five of them, Alex, Blaise, Briana, Chuck and Draco, were looking at a sight they would never ever forget. Looking straight up at the sky from the inside of the tree house was the most amazing thing.

The way the bright blue, yellow and white stars lit up the dark blue/black sky, framed by the leaves from the trees was brilliant. Words could not do the sighting justice. And that's just why nobody was talking. The only sound of the breeze rustling the leaves added to the whole effect, and Blaise's friends were all speechless.

Chuck was the first person to speak again, "So I think it's pretty obvious why this is your favorite place..."

"It really is magnificent, Blaise," Briana agreed. Alex just kept nodding and staring silently at the stars above.

"Yeah, it's pretty brilliant," Blaise smiled again.

"So how long have you been keeping this a secret from us, hmm?", Draco queried.

"I built it when I was in third year, so it's not even that old, Malfoy," replied Blaise.

"So what do you do when you come up here?", asked Briana.

"Sleep. Or just sit and think. Or look at the sky. Or read. Or... do.. other things.. It just depends."

Draco was curious, "How often would you say you come up here?"

Blaise looked thoughtful, then answered, "It really varies. I basically come up here whenever I'm feeling very strongly, whether it's anger, happiness, sadness or confusion, I chill out up here, and usually things get a bit easier."

"Like a sanctuary," Chuck nodded.

"Exactly."

"Well this hands-down beats the rest of our favorite places," Draco commented.

"I fully agree," Chuck nodded again.

"Well thanks," Blaise smiled.

There was a minute of silence again, before Briana suddenly outburst, "Awww, look! Alex is asleep again!"

And indeed, Alex had fallen asleep on the couch, looking up at the diamonds in the sky. Chuck rolled his eyes, "This guy... He's been falling asleep almost everywhere we go."

"Come on now, you can't blame him. It's super late," Draco chimed in.

"Oh shit! I was supposed to be home probably like ten hours ago!", Briana put her hands on her head in worry.

"You always exaggerate numbers, ten hours ago you were still at my house," Draco gave her a look.

"Right, well at any rate, people should be getting home. Briana and Draco, I'll arrange for a car to take you two home. I'll let Alex stay the night, Chuck you wanna stay too?", Blaise organized everything out.

"I'd love to, but I promised Cat that I'd be home tonight," Chuck shrugged.

"Who's Cat?", Briana quietly asked Draco, who explained that Cat was Chuck's five year old sister.

Blaise woke up Alex and all five of them climbed back down the ladder from Blaise's sanctuary and down to the ground. From the backyard, Blaise led his friends across the field and into his house through the back door. They were sure to keep their voices hushed, as Blaise's parents and older sister were asleep upstairs. Briana, Chuck and Draco said goodbye to Blaise and Alex. Briana gave both of them very big hugs and told the pair of them that she was glad they were her friends and that she was excited to make many more memories with them.

Alex and Blaise went upstairs as the other three exited the house and stood in the driveway, as two cars pulled up into it. Briana also gave Chuck a gigantic hug and thanked him for everything, mostly his sense of humor, which he retorted with stating the fact that Briana's friendship to him was sure to "take him to new heights", as he so maturely put it.

Chuck then climbed into his designated car, Draco and Briana doing the same. After pulling out of the driveway, the two cars went their separate ways.

In the back of the car, Briana closed her eyes and thought deeply about all the interesting adventures and stories this night held. She was extremely pleased that her day turned out the way that it did, as she sighed happily to herself.

Beside her, Draco smiled lightly to himself, thinking all about the night as well. It had turned out to be very entertaining and revealing. When they finally pulled up to Briana's house, she gave him probably the biggest hug of all that night and kissed him on the cheek.

"You and your friends, you're all simply amazing. Thank you for letting me into your little group of friends," she smiled at his smirking face.

"Of course! I wouldn't reject you from my selection of mates, that's ridiculous. Plus, they all love you, they really do. But remember, I'm your best friend and visa versa."

"Forever and always," she smiled and hugged him again, then walked into her home, waving him goodbye as she closed her front door.

This move was proving to be one of the best things that ever happened to her.