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Chapter Eight
Inside the Gryffindor locker room, Hailey paced. "What should I do?" she asked Noah.
"Talk to him," he said distractedly. Noah's mind was preoccupied with his brother. Why did James show up? Does he want to get back with Hailey?
"You should go talk to him first," she stated.
"He didn't come here to see his brother. He came to see you."
"But you could tell him I'll be right out. Plus I need time to think. Please Noah."
Noah nodded and left the locker room. James was still on the quidditch pitch. The students took their celebrations inside.
"That was a really good match," said James.
"Yeah, it was. Hailey said she'd be right out." Noah shuffled his feet. "So how's training?"
"It's great. I'm learning a lot."
"That's good," replied Noah. "James, why are you here?"
James looked at his brother. "Honestly, I just want to talk to Hailey. I want to be friends again."
"You haven't talked to her since the break up. Why now?" questioned Noah.
"I miss her friendship."
"Friendship? Is that all you want?"
"Yes," lied James.
Noah let out a deep breath he didn't know he was holding. Hailey walked out of the locker room and stood next to Noah. She touched his arm, which caused him to bend towards her. Hailey whispered something to him and at first he looked like he was going to object but instead he nodded. Noah turned back to James.
"It was good seeing you. Good luck with training."
James thanked him. Once Noah left the pitch, Hailey spoke.
"What are you doing here?"
"I promised you I'd go to all your matches."
"That was before you broke my heart."
James frowned. "Hailey, I'm sorry. I know what I did was stupid and if I could take it back, I would."
"What are you saying?"
James knew that he couldn't ask her to take him back. That would take time and he needed to be in her good graces first.
"I miss you," he replied. "You and I were best friends. I miss that."
"I miss it too," she admitted.
"Maybe we could try and be friends again," he suggested.
"I don't know," hesitated Hailey. "Just friends right?"
"Just friends."
Hailey was still hesitant. She missed being friends with him, but was she ready.
"Just friends, Hailey," he repeated. "We could owl each other and we could even go to your graduation ball."
"My graduation ball?"
"I promised I would take you. Remember?"
"Yes, but that was before."
"We broke up. Yes, I know," interrupted James. "It'll just be a friend taking another friend."
Hailey thought about it. How bad could it really be?
"Ok," she agreed.
"Great."
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Inside the Gryffindor common room, the Gryffindor's celebrated their win against Slytherin. In one corner of the room, Will celebrated by snogging his girlfriend. On the other side of the room, Noah sat with a butterbeer in his hand. He wasn't in the mood to celebrate. Normally, he would be rejoicing with his fellow teammates. Tonight was different. He was worried about Hailey. What could possibly be taking so long? Were they reuniting he thought. The portrait leading in the common room opened and Hailey stepped inside. She accepted the butterbeer someone handed her and searched the room for Noah. She spotted him and walked over to join him.
"Hey. Why are you sitting all the way over here?" she asked.
"No reason in particular." Noah watched her. He wanted to know what happened between her and James. She didn't seem to be thrilled. So maybe they didn't get back together.
"Aren't you going to ask what happened?" she questioned.
"I thought about it, but I figured you would tell me."
"James wants to be friends again."
Noah nodded. "That's good."
"We're going to owl each other and keep in touch."
"How do you feel about that?"
"Surprisingly, I'm fine with it," she replied. "He's my oldest friend and I'd be lying if I didn't say I missed our friendship."
"Well, I'm glad you're ok. It's a good idea to be friends again."
"Mhm. We're even going to the ball together." Hailey didn't know why she told him, but for some reason she wanted to see his reaction.
"The graduation ball?" he asked.
"Yes, do you think it's a good idea?"
"It doesn't matter what I think."
"Yes, it does. It matters to me."
"I honestly don't have anything to say. I mean if you want to go with him then by all means go."
"It would just be as friends." For some reason, Hailey felt the need to clarify that it was only for friendship.
Noah didn't have anything left to say. Nothing came to mind.
"Are you ok?" she asked.
"Yeah, I'm fine. I'm just tired. I think I'm going to go to bed."
"Ok. Goodnight."
"Night Hails."
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The next month flew by. James and Hailey owled each other at least once a week. Sometimes James would send her two or three owls a week. One day during breakfast in the Great Hall, Leah pestered Noah.
"Every girl in our year has a date accept one, Noah," stated Leah.
"Maybe I'll just go by myself," he replied.
"Nonsense. You have to go with someone."
Will, who was sitting next to Leah, rolled his eyes. "She's not going to leave you alone until you have a date, mate."
"Exactly," added Leah. "Even Hailey has a date."
"Who is Hailey going with?" asked Will.
"James," she said.
"Potter?"
"Yes, James Potter," answered Leah. She turned back to Noah. "So I think you should ask Emma Jordan."
"Why her?" questioned Noah.
"Because she likes you and she's turned down every other guy who asked her."
Noah glanced down the Gryffindor table and spotted Emma Jordan. She was very pretty. Emma was a brunette with bright blue eyes.
"How do you know she likes me?"
"I told you at the beginning of the year that I had a friend who fancied you."
"Emma likes Noah," exclaimed Will. "Mate, you should definitely ask her out. She is one of the hottest girls in school."
Leah raised an eyebrow at him.
"I mean she's ok looking. She is no comparison to my girl," he stated as he wrapped an arm around Leah. She rolled her eyes and turned to face Noah.
"You should ask her."
"I'll think about it." He glanced at his watch. "I have to get going. See you later."
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As Noah walked to his first class, he did think about it. Noah figured that he probably would have fun with Emma. She obviously liked quidditch and so did he. He decided that he would take Leah's advice and ask her to the ball.
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Back in the Great Hall, Leah teased Will. "So you think she's one of the hottest girls huh?"
"Nope, not at all. She's a complete ogre."
Leah laughed. "Nice cover up, sweetie."
"Thank you. So I didn't know my sister is going to the ball with James."
"You know now," she replied.
"Are they dating again?"
"No, they're just friends."
"He better not try anything. If he hurts her, I'm going to hurt him."
"Aww..is someone going all protective over his sister."
"Yes, I just want her to be happy. James had his chance and he blew it."
"True, but who knows, maybe she'll eventually give him a second chance," she commented.
"Does she want to?"
"Not from what she's told me. Right now, I think she prefers just being friends."
"Good."
"Why good?" she questioned.
"I kind of like the idea of her being with Noah."
"Oh, so now you're rooting for Noah."
"Yes, I know that if it does happen there will be a lot of consequences."
"True, but you're jumping ahead of yourself."
"Why do you say that?" he asked.
"Because nothing has happened between Noah and Hailey."
"Not yet."
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