Under the Stars

Chapter nine

Again, don't really have much to say so I'll just get on with the chapter. Enjoy, loves!
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Friends who know when you need them or when you need space are the ones who you should stick by
~anonymous
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James knew teddy realised something was wrong. James had been avoiding Teddy like the Black Plague for two weeks. He was scared. Scared of his feelings and scared of what Teddy would think.
James sat in his dorm, reading some muggle book Hermione had given him. He barely glanced up when the door was banged open and his best friends walked in. Even though Scorpius was a Slytherin, he was more than welcome in the Gryffindor tower after second year when he got beat up by some older Slytherins for being a Malfoy and a Gryffindor prefect caught them and took the issue to McGonagall, who in turn told Scorpius he was allowed to crash in the Gryffindor tower to hide from the Slytherins.
"Jaime! There you are! We've been looking for you for ages!" Fred dramatically threw his hands in the air.
"I've been here since class ended. Did you even think to check here?" James raised his eyebrow.
"Well, we thought about it, but we didn't think you'd hole yourself up in the dorm for three and a half hours. Honestly, James, what is going on with you? Ever since the Hogsmeade trip you've been distant and space out way too much." Scorpius frowned.
"And you haven't joined in on any pranks on the last two weeks!" Fred added.
"Look, I've just got a lot on my mind."
"James, you can tell us anything. We're your best friends, we won't judge." Scorpius moved forward and sat on his temporary bed in the dorm, one of the vacant beds that e used when he needed a place to crash.
"I know. I'm just having trouble coming to terms with something."
"What? You're not gay, are you?" Fred asked, sitting on his bed.
"What? Oh, it's... I don't even know anymore. I don't stare at blokes and think they're fit or anything but I don't see girls the same. I don't know..." James groaned, hiding his face in his hands.
"Are you still attracted to girls?" Scorpius questioned softly.
"I... No. Not really. They're nice and all, but... It's not really attractive."
"So you're gay."
"Oh bloody hell..." James flopped back on his bed and closed his eyes. "What am I going to do?"
"Nothing. James, it doesn't matter to us if you're attracted to men. You're still James. Doesn't matter if you like blokes. As long as you don't go all girly on is, we're still your best friends." Fred joked.
"Hey! I'll have you know I'm very manly even if I'm gay. I can beat your arse if you want to know just how manly I am." James grinned.
"Nah, I'd like to keep the treasure safe." Fred smirked, gesturing to his face.
"What treasure?"
"How dare you, you peasant!"
Scorpius cleared his throat. James and Fred, who were in the middle of a scuffle, looked up at him.
"So... You found any fit blokes you like here, Jamie?" He wiggled his eyebrows.
James felt his face burn as it lit up a deep red.
"I take that as a yes. Who?" Fred joined in teasing him.
"No one."
"Suuuuuure and I'm a flying flobberworm." Fred cocked an eyebrow at him.
"Really! There's no one. Drop the subject!" James knew he couldn't outright say he was in love with his god brother. They'd think he's gone mad.
"Okay... Dinner is in ten minutes, so why don't we get going." Scorpius looked at James. James saw he wanted to know the truth, but had decided to save James from the humiliation. He was extremely thankful to have someone like Scorpius as a friend.
The three stood and walked out the door, James praying to god Teddy and Victoire wouldn't be waiting for them.
But of course, his prayers weren't answered.