Helium | Harry J. Potter

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ALURA's POV

Two weeks later

"Are you ever gonna tell us why you and Harry broke up?" Daphne asked insensitively. Daphne is still a bit upset with me, not that I can blame her.

When Daphne is upset she tends to be intentionally insensitive. This is her way of getting back at me.

Astoria elbows her sister subtly, telling her to shut up. "She will when she's ready."

Silently thanking her, I pulled my skirt up. I agreed to go to this stupid party and when I tried to get out of it, I was yet again convinced to go.

Astoria refused to go with us, not that I can blame her. And Daphne is the one who convinced me to go in the first place.

"We have to get going," Daphne insisted after putting her purse strap over her head. She headed out the door, not waiting for a response.

I gave Astoria a "help me" look as I followed Daphne downstairs. At least the party is in our common room.

Music is blasting throughout the entire common room. The floor is vibrating from the music as students are taking shots of Fire Whiskey.

When I look across the room I see him. That's when I decide that tonight is gonna be a long night. I take a shot glass from the table and down it, still keeping eye contact.

HARRY's POV

When I came here I didn't expect to see anyone new. I didn't expect to see Alura or Ryle, but I just so happened to see both.

Just as I saw Alura, I got out of her view, but I already know she saw me because she's downing a shot before I know it. I won't lie, I'm a little tipsy as well, and this makes me want to drink even more.

I know I should stop her and demand that she goes back up to her dorm. But a part of me wants her to feel how crazy I've felt for the past two weeks.

If it gets too out of hand I'll stop her, I decided.

"Potter," someone said spitefully from behind me. Turning around, I connected the voice with a face. Blaise Zabini.

"Blaise," I greeted in the same manner.

"Never thought I'd see you here again after the breakup."

I never told Blaise or anyone asides from Ron and Hermione about the breakup. "How do you-"

Blaise held up a hand, cutting me off. "Please, why else would you have been around here so much?"

"I think we're done here." Giving him another dirty look, I walked off to find Ron, only to see him at the Truth or Dare Circle.

The Truth or Dare Circle is basically what it sounds like. People dare people to do all kinds of weird - usually sexual - things.

Ron is probably a little drunk and I definitely don't want him to do anything he'll regret. I sat next to Ron to get his attention.

"Ron, we should probably leave," I suggested.

"Why don't you play a few rounds?" he slurred. "We can leave after that."

"I'm not kidding," I insisted. "You are a lot more drunk than I thought you'd be. It's probably best if we leave early."

"I'm not kidding either." He hiccuped. "Play a few rounds and we'll leave."

I briefly closed my eyes before agreeing. During that brief moment where my eyes were closed, two new members joined the circle.

Alura and Ryle. Fuck no.

I can see it from here: Alura is definitely drunk. This is not gonna end well.

Draco went first, and he made Goyle tell the story of his first kiss. Which was made up since it hasn't happened. Then, Goyle dared Ron to take another shot. When they weren't paying attention, I took the glass and drank it myself.

Ron dared Draco to kiss the person on his right, and he ended up kissing Pansy.

"Alura..." Draco began as a smirk crept onto his lips. Shit. "I dare you to make out with..." His eyes flickered from me to Ryle. Ryle to me. Back and forth. After about five seconds he decided. "Ryle."

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This is so short I'm sorry

Anyways I'm probably going to have to reduce publishing to once a week or possibly less. Since school started I haven't had time for a lot.

I'll try to upload again this week to make up for this short chapter lol