Spellbound ~ clemmings (hogwarts au) {semi hiatus}

~ chapter three ~

After sitting on the steps of the owlery for nearly half an hour, Luke finally manages to stand up, his knees only wobbling slightly, and he slowly makes his way to the castle. The walk is a slow one, the blonde boy allowing himself time to clear his head completely before he sees Ashton, knowing that the older boy will know something is wrong.

The walk to the Gryffindor common room was supposed to clear his head, however Luke can't seem to shake the thought of Michael's body pressed up close to his, the Slytherin boys plump lips moving ever so cautiously against his and how - Luke shakes his head, ridding the images from his mind as he comes to a stop in front of the fat lady.

"You're not a Gryffindor!" The portrait squawks, just as she always does whenever Luke comes to visit Ashton.

"I was -" Luke gets cut off at the sound of another voice speaking the password. Luke turns to see none other than Harry potter standing behind him, giving Luke a bright smile as he allows for the younger to enter the common room in front of him.

"Thanks Harry, I was hoping I wouldn't have to wait long for someone to let me in" Luke gives Harry's shoulder a pat and the older boy smiles and goes to sit with his two best friends, who are arguing over homework like usual.

"Harry's a very nice lad" Ashton's voice calls from beside him and Luke sits himself next to the boy, who puts his homework away.

"Yeah, I assume he made it on to the quidditch team?" Luke doesn't doubt the seventh years ability, but he remembers over hearing an argument with hermione about doing it this year.

"Yup" Ashton piles his books up and goes to stand to take them upstairs, "it'll be weird not having him next year" Luke watches as his friends eyebrow furrow slightly. Luke feels sorry for Ashton, who grew close to Harry in his first year, and has since looked up at him as a role model. Luke stays silent as Ashton places his belongings on his trunk then turns back to Luke and descends down the stairs once again and then out the door.

"So, where have you been for the past hour?" Ashton doesn't mean it in any suggestive way what's so ever, but Luke instantly panics and yelps.

"Nowhere, nothing, nope" instantly the blonde knows he's said the wrong thing as he watches Ashton perk up, clearly interested in knowing the truth behind Luke's horrible lie.

"Oh, something's happened, tell" Ashton demands as he then drags Luke outside to sit under a tree at the side of the castle.

Luke stays quiet, it does him no good though, just makes his friend even more curious.

He's not sure what to say, does he tell Ashton the truth? That would mean he'd have to explain what happened in the library too. Luke doesn't know if he's ready for Ashton to know yet, he wants to keep it his and Michael's little secret. This thought then makes Luke wonder if Michael has told anyone, does Calum know? Is this some joke the two boys planned and Calum helps Michael decide his next move?

Even thinking of it being a joke makes Luke sad, he wouldn't mind if the platinum boy had a crush on him.

"Luke?" Ashton's voice pulls Luke back into reality and Luke shakes his head.

"Nah it's nothing" Luke knows his friend doesn't believe him but thankfully Ashton let's the subject slide for the moment.

A shout is heard from the other side of the grounds, and both boys look up to see Calum Hood running away from Jack Barakat, Michael sitting against a tree laughing at his two friends.

Upon seeing then Slytherin boy, Luke's arms are instantly covered in goosebumps and he can almost feel the older boys lips on his once again.

"They are so annoying" Ashton whines as Calum yelps again, water pouring over his head from jacks wand.