The rest of Hailey's first week at Hogwarts passed in a blur. She became closer friends with Daphne and Harmony, despite the latter being in Griffindor.
Her worry over Luke had persisted, she'd only had one IM since she had begun to use Myrtle's bathroom as her headquarters.
She had been so preoccupied with her class that she hadn't found much breathing time, though Myrtle was an excellent help with homework.
Daphne and Harmony didn't question her disappearances, in fact Harmony had told her she was perfectly entitled to have as many secrets as she liked.
This kind of freedom and acceptance was an entirely new concept to Hailey. The only person in her life who had shown any sort of affection and care was Luke.
Hailey's next few days became a blur. An occasional IM from Luke soothed her fears for the most part, until he IM'd her in the middle of the night, one week since he'd left on the quest.
"Hailey! Wake up!"
Hailey blinked and sat up wearily, rubbing the sleep from her eyes.
"Luke, it's the middle of the night, let me... Oh my gods, Luke!"
Her sleepy eyes had just taken in the bleeding gash on his cheek. Pressing his had to it as hard as he could he made a desperate attempt to calm her.
"Hailey. It's not so bad, I've eaten ambrosia."
This only made it worse.
"Luke! It was bad enough to need ambrosia? Did you clean it? Where are you? Other than the obvious, you alright?"
Luke grimaced. "Hailey, I'm by far the least injured of the quest. Harper's dead, and Jacob might not make it. Gods know why I survived!"
Hailey knows it's an awful thought, but she thinks it anyway. 'I'd let a hundred more Harper's die before I would consider letting you. I couldn't live with out you.'
Hailey took a deep breath, slowly pulling herself out of bed.
"Good Gods, Luke. This is what I worried about!"
Luke stared. "You worried? I thought that was a joke!"
"You're my best friend! I'd be so lost without you! Of course I worried!"
Luke smiled, a tight, nervous smile.
" Just making sure. After all, I wouldn't blame you I'd you forgot about me over there."
He sounds slightly despondent, as though he expects this to happen.
"I will never abandon you. Nothing is worth more to me than you."
"Right back at you."
The pair sit in silence after this, until the IM ends. Neither gets another wink of sleep.
The rest of september comes easier for Hailey.
The knowledge that Luke is fine relaxes her, and she becomes fully interested into her schedule.
Halloween approached quickly, and according to the Birds, Halloween, or as Hailey insisted upon calling it Samhein, was quite the spectacle at Hogwarts. Hailey felt empty, hollow, however, as the holiday approached. Her parents had died ten years ago, on Samhein Eve to save daughter they barely knew.
Harmony was bouncing off the walls with excitement, she had join the chior, and their first performance would be on Samhein.
The blonde half Japanese girl had explained to her that Proffesor Flitwick, who directed the chior, had allowed her to teach a Japanese Sanheim song, which they would be performing.
Myrtle had told her that Hogwarts did the day justice, the castle was the perfect place for such an eerie holiday.
Luke told her that she was an angel for even being there. It truly infuriated him that she had no idea where her parents graves were, or even where they had lived. To him, this was a violation of her rights, and between the two, they became obsessed with finding a law that justified this.
Luke's cut had healed into a half moon scar, which Hailey told him it made him look dark and tough. He had laughed and told her that they must have some theme. The moon boy, and the lightning girl.
Hailey had told him that the moon and lightning were entirely different things, and to suggest a similarity between the two would be utterly ridiculous.
"They've got us in common, don't they?"
That shut Hailey up.
Samhein arrived and Hailey had to agree with Myrtle. The castle was eerie.
The ghosts took it upon themselves to frighten students throughout the day, so little shrieks of terror made Hailey shiver. The day had done a number in her nerves, and by dinner she couldn't shake the feeling that terrible something was about to happen.
"T-troll! In the dungeon! Thought you ought to know."
Qurriel's statement set off a panic, and Hailey tensed.
Luke had taught her to deal with trolls. All she need was an opportunity. Thank gods Slytherin house common room was in the dungeons.
Unless, Qurriel was faking. She had a deep distrust of the teacher, and wouldn't put it past him to try something like this.
After all, during the opening feast, Dumbledore had given the ominous warning about the third floor corridor.
Only two teachers had looked pissed off at this whatsoever. Professor Snape, and Professor Qurriel.
This only served to reinforce her deep suspicion of the teacher with a false stutter.
Hailey had slipped away from the Slytherin's fairly easily, and was now watching the Griffindor's to make sure that Harmony got to her common room safely.
Harmony seemed fine, until she suddenly stiffed, turn towards the red haired Ronald, and whispered something to him. The pair slipped away from the rest of their house, and began walking with a purpose.
Good gods, the idiots, what where they doing? Hailey sighed as she began to follow them.
As Hailey learned, the duo was going after a girl who was apparently in the bathroom. The reasoning behind her placement had Hailey seething.
"Gods! Why the bloody hell would you do that? You teased her for being intelligent? I swear, if you ever do an idiotic thing like this again, I'll personally ensure your mother finds out about it. And I'll put you in the hospital wing for a week myself!"
Hailey had only met the Weasley matriarch once, but she had instantaneously assumed the woman had a temper, and judging by Ronald wince at the mention of her, she had guessed right.
"And, neither of you would even be here right now, if I wasn't going to make Ronald apologize. It's dangerous for you all in the castle with a monster running round wreaking havoc."
Harmony frowned. "Don't underestimate me, Hailey. I can do more than you think."
Hailey nodded. " I have no doubt you can. But ive been trained for this sort of thing."
Ronald gave her a look of confusion. "But, no one can be trained in magic until they get to Hogwarts, right?"
A bell like laughter escaped Hailey's lips. "Oh, Ronald," she said in the most patronizing tone she could muster," I don't need magic."
"Hate to interrupt Hailey, but the troll just went into the girls bathroom.'
"Crud."
A/N: Hey, guys, I'm so sorry I took so long to update!My internet was down for almost a full week! I feel so out of the loop!
I will not be in town for almost all of July, so sorry for the slow updating that will happen this summer!
Again, I love you all, thanks for being so supportive!
So, today we're trying something new!
Hailey: Ugh, Emmy, make up your damn mind about how you want to end Luke and I's story! It's getting freaking annoying!
Me: Well, do you want a crappy ending, or a perfect one? Because I'm not perfect on the first try!
Hailey:Well, anyone can see that...
Me: I created you! You can't insult me!
Hailey: I can do whatever I want!
*fighting ensues*
Luke: Uhhhhh... ummmmm... yeah. This is my life right now. Emmy only own's her OC's and Hails. Maggie, who by the way, is pretty cool, owns Harmony. Emmy does a fangirl scream when ever she gets reviews, so, I guess you should review.