Finding My Way - A Harry Potter/ One Direction Fan Fiction (ON HOLD)

Chapter 10

Niall's POV

"But Professor, Lena didn't mean anything by that comment," I followed Professor Umbridge around her pink office.  After class, I went straight to that toad and told her that Lena didn't deserve the punishment she would give out. Justin had warned me earlier in the day about Umbridge's cruel and unusual punishments, and I felt that no one deserved to have their hand bleeding out. 

She tsked and continued filing through papers. "But she did, Mr. Horan. And I suggest if you do not want a detention as well, that you should leave immediately while you still have the chance," Umbridge said in her fakely sweet voice.

My shoulders slumped. "Fine," I muttered, "you toad."

A look of fury came across her pinched face. "Detention, Mr. Horan, with Miss Tompson."

I resisted the urge to groan, knowing it would only make things Rose. "Yes Professor Umbridge."

Umbridge humphed. "I'll see you after your classes, Mr. Horan." And she pretty much shewed me out of her office. As soon as the door slammed behind me, someone kissed my cheek.

I brought up my hand to my cheek, which was pink from me blushing and looked for whoever did that. Sitting on the railing of the staircase was Lena, smiling brightly. "You didn't have to do that," she jumped off the railing and made her way over to me again. 

My cheeks reddened a little bit more. "I don't think her punishment's just," I told her as we walked down the spiralling stairs down to the DADA classroom. 

"What would that be?" Lena raised one eyebrow.

"You'll find out," I sighed. "We both have detention."

"Joy," Lena punched my arm. "I don't even care any more about that. That was one of the nicest things anyone has ever done to me."

I rubbed it jokingly, acting like it hurt. And let me tell you, it hurt like hell. The girl could really pack a punch. "It was nothing."

"But it was," Lena persisted. "Look, I was going to go play quidditch with Harry after classes, but since we have detention, he's probably going to go without me," she told me, "because he has some plans later that involve tomorrow morning's breakfast, I advise you not to eat anything." I chuckled at her warning. "But since I'm missing quidditch, you should come with me to the pitch and help me out."

"Oh..." I stammered. I actually wouldn't have minded going, but considering Liam and his sensitive crush on her, I knew it was better to keep my distance. "I'd love to, but I have to practise transfiguration for tomorrow."

Lena nodded. "Maybe you'll have some extra time," she winked jokingly. "Anyways, I'm going to be late for potions. I'll see you later today." Before she left, she gave me another swift kiss on the cheek. "Thanks again!" she yelled as she ran off towards her next class.

My cheek burned from her two kisses. I still had my next class, but I couldn't move my feet as I stood in the middle of the nearly deserted hallway. Without warning, I a hand on my shoulder. I turned around to see it was an enraged Liam. "Hey Liam?" I asked carefully, taking a couple of steps back. "What's happening?"

"What's going on with you and Lena?" Liam got straight to business, not wasting anytime.

"Nothing," I stuttered, backing up into a brick wall.

"Why would you do this to me? You know I've fancied Lena for a lone time!"

"But-"

"Niall, you're one of my best mates. I can't believe you would do this." Without giving me a chance to defend myself or explain what happened, Liam turned his back to me and stomped off to his next class. 

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Zayn's POV

I suppose it would have been a great day if all the happiness and joy residing in my heart hadn't been ripped so carelessly and recklessly away from me. 

It was the day I decided I would finally ask May out on a date. Finally.

Jonah stared blankly into space as I spewed out random thoughts conjured by my anxiety. Such as:

"What if she says no?"

"I bet she really fancies Niall instead..."

"Is my quiff okay?"

"Oh my good lord is that a zit on my chin?"

After five minutes of this, Jonah promptly slapped me across the face. Thankfully, it snapped me back into reality. "Mate, calm the fuck down," Jonah rolled his eyes. "The worst she can say is no."

"No," I argued. "The worst she can say is I JUST WANT TO BE FRIENDS. WHAT IF SHE JUST WANTS TO BE FRIENDS?!"

Jonah shot me his really dude, really? face and got to his feet. "You're a freak," he said bluntly. "Now go ask her on the damn date and if that doesn't work, why don't you sing her a song, pretty boy?"

My eyes lit up as plenty of ideas came to mind. "You know there's this song I've been working on..." I trailed off.

"Well let's hear it!" Jonah exclaimed with fake enthusiasm. "Wait you write songs? Since when have you written songs?"

I ignored that and started singing softly. "Truly, madly, deeply I am
Foolishly completely falling.
And somehow you caved all my walls in,
so baby say you'll always keep me.
Truly, madly, crazy, deeply in love with you."

Jonah's eyes widen with actual interest. "Mate, that was amazing! I didn't know you could sing! And that song was actually pretty goddam amazing. You should sing that to her."

I cleared my throat, trying to take in the thought of singing in front of May. It made my knees quiver and my hands shake even pondering that. "Maybe you should sing that to Hermione," I retorted. I knew it would piss off Jonah.

"She doesn't fancy me," Jonah sighed in defeat. "She wouldn't fancy someone from Slytherin."

I stood up next to Jonah and nudged him with my elbow. "Let's both face our fears today," I proposed. "You ask Hermione on a date, I ask May out on a date. If you chicken out, you have to eat a puking pastille in Umbridge's class and puke all over everything. Do we have a deal?"

Jonah chuckled, amused but not really in the mood to laugh. "We'll save that prank for another day. I think we have a deal, Malik."

To be continued...

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A/N: So two months later... here's the new chapter xD

Thanks for being patient, I put this book on hold for a reason though.

I'll tell you what, if I get at least FOUR votes on this chapter and TEN new votes overall on the story (including the votes on this chapter), I'll update by Thursday of this week. 

-Em