Chapter 23

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- 1 week later

*Layla's POV*

It's been a week since the 'fight'. I haven't talked to the trio for awhile. I've said a few words to Hermione, talked to Ron a bit, but I haven't said one word to Harry. I have been hanging out with Neville. He's a really good friend, I wish I knew him for longer because he seemed happy when I said I'll walk with him to classes. After all, we have all the same classes together. It's Sunday so we don't have any classes today. Neville said him, Dean, and Seamus we're going to Hogsmeade today

"Layla do you want to come with us to Hogsmeade?" Dean asked me

"Sure! I don't have anything else to do" I smiled

I stood up from the chair I was sitting on.

"Let's go!" Neville smiled

We walked out of the common room, oh did I forget to mention that's where we were? Well you know now. As we were walking through the hallways, I saw Harry, Hermione, and Ron talking

"Layla stop looking at them" I thought to myself

Hermione saw me. I could tell she said something involving me because Ron and Harry snapped their heads over to me. The trio started walking towards me. I hadn't noticed Dean, Neville and Seamus walked ahead of me a bit. Suddenly, Seamus came in front of me

"Come on, I don't want another fight started" He said

"Layla can we talk please?" Hermione sighed

"No, she can't. The four of us," Seamus pointed to me, Neville, and Dean "Are going to Hogsmeade"

"I don't have time for your bull" I sneered

"Layla please!" Ron said

"No! Now leave me alone, we have to go" I said turning to Seamus

Me and Seamus walked away and back to Dean and Neville

"What happened?" Dean asked worriedly

"I just, well, not yelled but kind of yelled at the trio" I laughed

They all laughed and we continued walking

*Harry's POV*

As she walked away with Seamus I felt myself full with jealousy

"Why won't she talk to us!" I said

"I don't know," Ron sighed "It seems she has a new friend group"

We looked at the four laughing and walking away.

"This is just so stupid. One fight happens and we lose a friend" Hermione said crossing her arms

"How about we go to Hogsmeade?" I smirked

Hermione and Ron nodded. We went to our dorms to grab a jacket since it was a bit cold. Once we got back together, we headed to Hogsmeade. I don't know what's gonna happen, if we'll get to talk to Layla or not, or if Seamus does the same thing again. The reply of that moment, it hurt. Seamus, going in front of Layla and 'protecting' her. That should've been me.

"They're probably dating already" I said

"What? Who?" Ron asked

"Who?" Hermione added

"Layla and Seamus." I answered

"Harry come on, they don't know each other that well. Stop worrying about that. We are trying to get Layla back so you can protect her." Hermione said

"But the way-" I started

"Nope shut it"

~

*Layla's POV*

We walked into the Three Broom Sticks.

"I'll find a table. Get me a butterbeer" I smiled

"Got it!" Neville replied

I found a booth type table and sat down. The boys came back shortly after I sat down with four butterbeers. Neville passed me one as he sat down next to me

"Have you ever had butterbeer before Layla?" Dean asked

"No actually, I've always wanted to try it" I laughed

"Try it try it!" Seamus laughed

I took a sip. Ugh it tasted like goblins piss

"This tastes like goblins piss!" I said

They laughed

"But it's good!" Neville laughed

"Someone can have mine" I smiled

"I'll take it!" Dean said taking it before anyone else could

I saw Harry, Ron, and Hermione outside

"Seriously? They are here" I said gesturing to outside

"Did they follow us or something?!" Seamus said annoyed

"Probably" Neville added

"Great they're coming in here" I said rolling my eyes

"If they ask to talk to you just talk to them. It's gonna make things better trust me" Dean said

I nodded. Just as I figured. Here they come, over to our table

"Layla can we talk to you? It'll be quick" Hermione said

"Then you can get back to your boyfriend and new best friends" Harry added

I'm guessing he didn't want people to hear that

"First of all, I'd love to talk and second I don't have a boyfriend" I said staring at Harry

Neville stood up to let me out of the booth.

"After you" I said

The trio walked outside, I followed

"What?" I asked once we were all outside

"Why have you been avoiding us?" Ron said

"Because."

"Layla tell us!" Hermione snapped

"I was avoiding you because I can. If I don't want to talk to someone I don't have to!" I sneered

"Layla, come on. There is a reason just tell us" Harry sighed

"Fine. That's the first 'fight' we got in and it hurt. I didn't want to talk to you guys because you would bring it up." I said

"That can't be it. We know you Layla" Hermione started

"You aren't telling us the full truth" Ron finished

"I can't tell you the other reason" I said turning to leave

Harry turned me around "Layla, tell us. We will understand, please"

Harry sounded hurt. I can't say that the reason was because of how much Harry's words hurt that night. I cant say that

"The reason is too personal and you wouldn't understand" I said going back inside

"Are we all friends again?" Hermione asked before I walked in

"I never said we stopped being friends" I said

I went inside and back over to the booth that the boys were in. Neville got up again letting me back into the spot I was in

"I guess we're friends again" I said

<to be continued>

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