Alright, fellow hobbits, here are the references that you were able to guess. Again, not doing shout outs. You know who you are.
The ENTIRE "Look me in the eye and tell me you have no feelings for me" conversation. You guys thought it was only the last line, but it was actually majority of the conversation haha. It's from the Homecoming episode (1x06) and it's an Emaya scene, and it is legitimate perfection.
And I know I said no shout outs, but I have to commend Ava B for getting the next reference, because she was the ONLY ONE! "Why are you dressed so scary?" "It's Halloween." MEAN GIRLS ANYONE?! Good grief.
Ignoring my past disbelief, let's move on to your fabulous reviews!
Titanium Wolf: I love that line too! That's why I used it ;) And oh man, don't even get me STARTED on October. It's gonna be heartbreaking. We won't be saying poor Ezra, but we sure as HELL will be saying poor Aria ;(;(;(
hufflepuffhaleb: Haha, you love how I imagine the dance in the Great Hall, I hide my face in shame because this is what I do in my free time :/ Thank you so much!
foreverwildandbeautifulmess: I love Emaria, too. I love all of the girls' friendships! They need to find a state where they can all just get married (polygamy MUST be an option somewhere). And you are right to be suspicious of Noel, but I won't say why ;) Thanks again for your review!
Forever Courage: I like Paily, too! And thank you!
Ava B: I KNOW! Such a shocker. And YOU GO GLENN COCOA! Andddd none for Lucas Gottesman, bye. And aww, square dancing is adorable! We had square dancing in gym in 7th grade. There were probably one or two cute boys in my square, but I can't remember.
Sarah: Caleb is SO sassy! It's partly why I love him so much ;) and "Look at your life. Look at your choices." I cannot tell you how hard I laughed at that. You are just BRILLIANT! And no, it's actually not HP related! It's Mean Girls related ;)
TotalCowGirl: You have to admit, when it comes to Aria he's actually a decent guy (EXCEPT when he's trying to sabotage her relationship. EXCEPT).
Bagilia: Your poor caps key, hahaha. And aww, I'm so happy that I made your day XD and Haleb shippers are definitely badass, I'll give you that. Thank you so much for the kind review (and the Vanderjesus comparison. I just can't resist that!)
PrettyWitchyVamp: I really like Noel! Not to mention his evilness and smile is just chilling. And he's on Dancing With The Stars now! And don't even get me STARTED with Jakria. He makes me so mad. LEAVE MY EZRIA BABIES ALONE DAMMIT! And Noel is up to something, but it's not gonna be what you think he's up to ;) Thanks again for your review, keep being amazing!
Goldenheart11: I like Emaya too! Thanks for the review XD
Alright, kiddies, a new chapter coming your way! Enjoy, and PLEASE review/follow/favorite/WHATEVER at the end!
Spencer rocked back and forth to the music as she rested her head on Toby's surprisingly comfy shoulder. With his arms wrapped around her bony frame and his chin rested on the crown of her head, she felt surprisingly at home.
"Toby," she whispered, "I'm sorry I haven't been as present as I should be with you. But I hope you know how much I love you..."
"Spencer," he said tenderly, "I know who you are. You don't ever have to say you're sorry."
At this, Spencer let out a long, relieved sigh as she wrapped her arms even more tightly around him. Somehow, Toby managed to be exactly what she needed at a time like this.
As the song neared its end, Spencer looked up from her position on Toby's shoulder to see Ezra standing by himself. She then mentally thumped herself on the head; she had basically stolen his books, and then lost them when someone else stole the books from her. She felt horrible.
Better come clean to him now, she thought grimly. The longer I wait, the bigger the lie, after all.
Eventually the song stopped, and Toby pulled back to kiss Spencer's hand. "Well thank you for a lovely dance, Miss Granger."
Spencer smiled bashfully as she reached up to tug at one of his lobster-red hairs. "The pleasure is all mine, Ronald," she said playfully.
Toby then started to lead her off of the dance floor, but she declined; she told him that she needed to talk to someone really fast. Toby gave her one of his suspicious looks, where his breathtaking blue eyes lost their shine and his face hardened. But he let her go; he wasn't going to let anything ruin tonight for them.
Spencer made her way through the crowd until she found Ezra. "Nice Gilderoy Lockhart costume!"
Ezra looked down at his costume, running the feathery border of his coat through his fingers. "Thank you!"
"So, listen," Spencer began tentatively, "I have something to tell you... something you're not going to like."
It took a minute, but Ezra's shoulders visibly slumped. "Spencer, what did you do?"
She sighed before continuing. "I sorta... took some of your books on the Chamber off of your shelf."
"What?"
"That's not the worst part," Spencer continued, trying her hardest not to wince. "I... I lost them."
Ezra's jaw slackened, and Spencer immediately jumped at the chance to explain. "Look, whatever they cost, I'll pay you back I promise! But I just feel horrible about it, and - "
"Spencer, I'm not worried about the cost of the books," Ezra squeaked. "I'm worried about what happened to them."
Spencer froze. "Wha... what do you mean?" she asked quietly.
"Did you lose them, or did someone steal them?" Ezra asked knowingly.
"I... I think someone stole them." she said unsurely.
Ezra huffed as he shoved his hands into his pockets for shelter, clearly scared. "I was worried you were gonna say that."
"Why?"
"Because The Daily Prophet people probably snagged them up!" Ezra whispered hastily. "They've been scavenging the place for something juicy, and they might have just found something!"
"It might not be them, though," Spencer pointed out. "It could be..."
"Who?" Ezra asked, curious, and a little suspicious. "Who could it be?"
Spencer just bit her lip. Hard. She might have said too much.
"Spencer," Ezra said slowly, his voice cracking, "is that why you're studying the Chamber so much? Is there someone out there that you know about?"
Finally, Spencer sighed. Okay, what would it hurt if she told him something? "That's the thing, I don't know who that someone is. But this whole issue with the Chamber is a lot more complicated than everyone thinks, and if we solve all of the smaller complicated issues first, I think we can figure out who opened the Chamber."
"What other complicated issues are there?" Ezra asked.
"Didn't you hear me? It's complicated," Spencer snapped. "But maybe I'll know more if I know the entrance to the Chamber. If I can go take a look - "
"A look into the Chamber?" Ezra's eyes were so big they competed with those of pygmy tarsiers and small dogs. Had she actually lost it? "Spencer, do you even realize how dangerous that is? And besides, you won't be able to get in. Only the Heir of Slytherin can open the Chamber."
"Yeah, I know that," she said bluntly. "So all I need to do is figure out who the Heir of Slytherin is."
"It's not that simple," Ezra said seriously.
"How? It has to be someone in this school right?"
"Does it?" he asked quizzically. "It could be anyone; I doubt the Heir is going to let student or gender restrictions get to them - "
"Wait." Something Ezra said made the cogs in Spencer's head work overtime. "... Gender?"
Ezra blinked. "Yeah," he said carefully. "The entrance to the Chamber is in the girls' bathroom on the second floor."
The girls' bathroom on the second floor.
Moaning Myrtle.
Of course!
Without so much as a goodbye or thank you to Ezra, Spencer dashed off. She weaved her way back through the crowd, searching for the other three girls the best that she could. Eventually, she found Hanna with Caleb, and grabbed her by the hem of her rags, ignoring her protests, and was able to pry Aria away from Noel(?) but she couldn't find Emily.
"Spencer, what's going on?" Hanna asked.
"Guys, I know where the entrance to the Chamber is," Spencer said excitedly.
"You do? Where?"
"In the girls' bathroom on the second floor," Spencer answered. "Do you know what that means?"
Both Hanna and Aria just stared at Spencer, at a loss, until Aria finally spoke up. "... No."
Spencer just sighed; being the intellectual one in the group often had its drawbacks. "Guys, remember when we all first got our fangs? Remember the 'person' we talked to?"
Hanna was still taking a minute, but Aria finally snapped her fingers in recognition. "Myrtle!"
"Yes! And Myrtle knows something," Spencer said seriously. "I bet she saw who opened the Chamber. I bet she knows about the fangs, and who's giving them to us."
"I thought we agreed we're not viewing them as connected," Aria said.
"Aria, I'm almost positive they're connected!" Spencer said determinedly. "There's too much going on for it to be separate. The Basilisk fangs - "
"We don't have proof that they were from a Basilisk, though," Aria pointed out.
"Yes we do! I saw it on the page!"
"Wait, guys," Hanna interrupted. "Shouldn't we wait for Emily before we go super deep into discussion?"
"That's true, where is she?" Spencer asked.
"I just saw her on the dance floor with Paige," Aria said in confusion. "I don't know where else she could - "
But Aria didn't get a chance to finish her sentence, for in the hallway, there was a blood curdling scream that stopped everyone in their tracks.
"Stop the music!" Professor McGonagall yelled. "Stop the music!"
The music stopped, but voices were still heard, whispering about what could be going on. Finally, the staff was able to calm everyone down, and they were able to hear the heartbroken wail, clear as a bell, in a voice that was unmistakably Emily's.
"MAYA!"
Side Note: So now Myrtle can be labeled as a possible witness according to the girls. The question is how much will she reveal? And oh Maya, that girl cannot catch a break :/ but whatever happened to her, it is significant. VERY significant. Keep reading and reviewing for next chapter!
