OMG !!! I'm guessing she forgot about the marauders map:O But can't they just be happy that she happy? Ok i guess it might take a while for them to get over what he did to Alicia
Great chapter PAMS

Haha, that's what I'm saying! You'll just have to wait to see how they take it
Thanks, Kerri!

Aww Sh and Draco should get together. I don't know what it is but I can't seem to warm to Jamie. I find him a wee bit of a...a...a...I don't know. Bit I certainly like Draco. He should stay with Emily and Lupin though I hope his idiot of a Dad doesn't hurt anyone.
PAMS!
S x

Haha, you'll just have to wait to find out what happens.
What? No, Jamie's great! He's just a wee bit overprotective... and he does have an excuse for not being thrilled with Emily right now, what with everything Draco did to ALicia...
I THIS Draco But not the one in the books much... You'll have to wait to find out what happens with Lucius
Thanks, Soph

Aww She and Draco should get together. I don't know what it is but I can't seem to warm to Jamie. I find him a wee bit of a...a...a...I don't know. Bit I certainly like Draco. He should stay with Emily and Lupin though I hope his idiot of a Dad doesn't hurt anyone.
PAMS!
S x

OH NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was looking to see if my comment was responded to, and I don't see it anywhere! It was so nice and long too cause I felt guilty for not giving good quality comments that you girls deserve. Then, I remembered, we had storms that day, and we kept having power surges, so I shut off my laptop, and my comment was gone. I'm so sorry, I didn't get back to it. I'll try to see if I can remember some of it. Thought that was so funny! Although I don't like Draco, he doesn't deserve that. That was brilliant! Emily! People like Draco are dangerous! You need to walk away from him! I had to get that out of my system, cause for the story we're s'pose to think Draco is ok now. At least he knows the truth! Dear loved ones and friends, we are gathered her tonight on this sad occation as we look upon our dearly departed, Emily Black...

Great post Emily, I'll be watching for the next. (No storms, so this should make it through.)

No worries, it's okay, Connie
That's just Lucius for you.
Hehe, thank you
Haha, I was waiting for you to comment on this part He's not that bad, I promise
Baha, this made me laugh You're hilarious
Haha, thank you, Connie The next one is supposed to be Abi, but she hasn't been on in a few days...
TAG, ABI!

Alrighty guys, so Abi is going to be gone for a couple of weeks and she asked me to post her parts of the story until she gets back, so here is HER post

Alicia knocked gently on the boys’ dorm door. She really didn’t want to get them involved but she had to know.

“Alicia? It’s half past four in the morning,” Jamie said as he cracked the door open.

“I know… Sorry… Can I come in?” He nodded and opened the door fully. Alicia sighed and walked in.

“What is it?” Jamie asked as he went back to his bed. Alicia sat next to him and didn’t answer. “Alicia…”

“Emily hasn’t come back yet,” she muttered and Jamie glared at the ceiling.

“Why are you in here about it then?” he said harshly and Alicia’s head snapped round to glare at him.

“Jamie, she’s our friend—even if you don’t like what she’s done!” she said coldly and he pulled a face. “Just calm down…” She stood and tiptoed towards Harry.

“Let Harry sleep, Ali,” Jamie called but she ignored him.

“Harry… Harry… Come on, wake up,” she said softly, shaking him lightly. Harry stirred, opened his eyes and stared at Alicia.

“Alicia? What’re you doing here?” he said through a yawn. Alicia smiled as Jamie watched from his bed.

“I wanted to borrow the Map if that’s okay?” she asked, sitting on the end of Harry’s bed. He nodded and opened his bedside cabinet. She took the folded piece of parchment and stood up. “Thanks.”

“I want to know where she is,” Jamie said and Harry frowned. “She’s worried about Emily,” he added and hate filled Harry’s face.

“I want to know too,” he said and Alicia nodded. She was worried about this. Her hair turned light blue.

“Why are you upset about us knowing where she is?” Jamie asked as Harry closed the curtains round him and got dressed.

“I don’t want to think about your reactions if we find her,” she said quietly. Jamie walked to her and cupped the good side of her face.

“We won’t be mad at you, Ali,” he said softly. Alicia lifted her face away from his hand.

“But you’ll be mad at Emily,” she said, not looking at him.

“Let’s go downstairs… If we wake Ron up, he’ll go mad,” Harry said, jumping off the bed and walking towards the door.

*~*

“There- in the Hospital Wing,” Jamie said, pointing at the small dot labeled Emily Black. “Surprise, surprise… She’s with—”

“Malfoy,” Harry said harshly, glaring at the map.

Alicia sat on the couch as Jamie and Harry watched the map. Fifteen minutes later, Jamie announced Emily was on the move. Alicia glanced at the clock on the fire place. Then the portrait door opened.

Jamie jumped to his feet as Emily walked into the room. Alicia leaned back into the couch and crossed her arms as Harry shoved the map into his pocket.

“Let me explain,” Emily said quickly as Jamie glared at her.

“Start then,” he said coldly. Alicia threw a guilty look at Emily before Harry stepped in front of her.

“I wanted to know why he had done what he did,” she said quickly, pinned up against the wall. Harry and Jamie stood in front of her, both glaring. Alicia closed her eyes. “He said that because we couldn’t have our Forever and Always, you couldn’t have your Now and Forever.”

“That’s not up for him to decide,” Jamie spat and Emily flinched. Alicia jumped to her feet, pushed past Jamie, and held out her hand. Emily stared at it before talking it. Alicia winked at her before dragging her towards the girls’ dorm stairs.

“They can’t follow us up here,” Alicia said as she shut the door. She pulled Emily to her bed and drew the curtains. “Right… Spill it all!” she said, crossing her legs and looking at the red head in front of her.

They spent a couple of hours talking about what had happened. Alicia laughed when Emily mentioned that Draco thought she was there to curse him. When Emily finished, Alicia frowned.

“So… Is Forever and Always back on?” she asked and Emily shrugged. “Do you think that it’s safe to go downstairs?”

“I don’t know,” Emily said, worry seeping into her eyes.

“We’ll brave it… Come on,” Alicia said, opening the curtains.

As they reached the bottom step, the Common Room fell silent. Emily shuffled her feet awkwardly. Alicia spotted Jamie and Harry in a corner, whispering to the others.

“Let’s go somewhere else, Alicia,” Emily whispered and Alicia nodded. As soon as they were on the other side of the portrait, Alicia stopped.

“The first classroom’s empty… I’ll meet you in there.” Emily frowned but walked down the corridor as Alicia walked back into the Common Room.

“Harry? Ron? Hermione? Ginny? Jamie? Fred? George?” she asked as she walked towards the whispering group. Ginny grinned at her. “Can I talk to you? In the empty classroom down the corridor?” They nodded and followed her out the room. Alicia didn’t wait for any of them to speak. She slammed the door as she followed Hermione into the room.

“Alicia? What’s going on?” Emily said quietly as the seven Gryffindors glared at her.

“This has gone on for long enough and it’s getting on my nerves! Only a couple of days ago, you lot were friends! Just because you found out about Malfoy, doesn’t mean that you still can’t be friends! I want you to sort it out- NOW! No one leaves until I say.” They all stared at Alicia as if she’d gone mad.

*Tell us whatchya think

Alicia-Have you gone mad? I kid

Please leave the poor girl alone guys. She is clearly in love with Malfoy. Can't you let them be together. Jamie- If you don't like Emily, then you'll have me to deal with-remember this name,SOPHIE!!!

Aww, she should go back to Draco, you've made me fall for him emily. She now knows who her real friends are!

PAMS!
S x

The answer--YES! Alicia's always been crazy
Bahahaha, I'm sure Jamie is shaking in his boots
Hehe, I'm glad I've made you fall for him. I made me fall for him too actually... I never had any intentions to make him "good" when I first brought him into the fic, but it kind of just happened, and then I fell for him. Sigh.

Hello Emily. I hope Abi is away for a goodtime, and I hope she misses us, oops I mean, I hope she knows we miss her, and look forward to her return. And thank you Emily for putting up her post for her. Yeah, I'm worried as to why Harry is so upset too. Why so much hate for him? See? I worry about this. Unless Harry has a special interest in Emily that we didn't know about, why would he be so hateful. OK easy now! Don't scare her! She is your friend. The ONLY way she should go back to him is if he sees a shrink to sort out his serious issues! And I don't mean just a visit, I'm talking therapy.
Great post Abi!

Bahaha, I'm sure she misses us, I mean we miss her Just kidding, Abi
Shall I try to answer your questions?
Well, Harry sees Emily as his sister really... And he despises Malfoy. He doesn't approve of him in anyway, and sees Emily as betraying him or something because she likes Malfoy... Something like that. Abi's probably better at explaining stuff...
Bahaha, that made me seriously laugh You're hilarious, Connie
I concur! Great post, Abi

Hehe I love Alicia Great post Emily/Abi *Sits back and waits patiently for more*

Haha, How's now? Is that soon enough? I kind of liked making the actual quotes different colors, so I shall steal it. Hope you don't mind, Abi


Emily nervously looked around at everyone. They were all staring at her, waiting for her to say something. She gulped loudly.

“You don’t know him like I do,” Emily whispered shakily. She stared at the floor, refusing to look at any of them.

“We don’t want to even imagine knowing him the way you do,” Fred spat. Emily glanced at him.

“He’s not that bad a guy,” Emily said defensively.

“No, not bad at all, he just attacked Alicia, tried to sabotage our relationship, and tried to kill us the other night,” Jamie said sarcastically.

“Jamie, please, he only did that because of me. If you want someone to blame, blame me,” Emily said as she stood up straighter.

“If you want,” he said with a shrug.

“I’m sorry, Ali, but this isn’t working. This isn’t getting sorted out. So, I’m gone,” Emily said as she looked over at Alicia, walking towards the door.

“I said we’re sorting this out!” Alicia said firmly as she blocked Emily’s way. “Now, sort it,” she said.

Emily sighed and then turned around. She leaned up against the wall, propping one of her feet back. “Would y’all like to try talking? Since me talking does nothing,” she said as she glanced at them all.

“It doesn’t make sense,” Hermione said quietly. “I mean, it’s Malfoy! You know the kind of guy he is!”

“Yes, I do. And he’s not that bad, Hermione. It’s all just a show for his father,” Emily said.

“Emily, please tell me this is all a joke, and you really don’t love him,” Ginny said. A few of the others nodded their agreement. Emily stared at them, not saying anything.

“Out of all people, I expected you to understand,” Emily said as she stared at Jamie. He met her eyes, full of fury.

“Me? You expected me to understand?” Jamie asked quietly. Emily nodded slightly. Jamie stepped closer to her. “I understand that you and Malfoy deserve each other. I understand that you’re just turning your back on your real friends for that filth,” he spat.

“Some friends you lot are,” Emily whispered.

Jamie narrowed his eyes, his hands shaking madly. Alicia started walking towards him, but she didn’t reach him in time. Jamie slapped Emily across the face. Her hand went immediately to her now pink cheek.

“Jamie!” Alicia said. She grabbed his wrists and pulled him backwards, away from Emily. “Emily, don’t! We can still work this out!” Alicia said as she watched Emily turn to leave.

Emily’s wand slipped from her sleeve and into her hand. “There is nothing to work out. I have no friends, Alicia,” Emily said quietly as she backed towards the door. “Don’t follow me this time, Ali, I want to be alone,” Emily said as she turned the knob and left.

Emily walked swiftly out the castle and started running. What else was there to do? She couldn’t go back to the Common Room. It was the weekend so there weren’t any classes. And she wasn’t in the mood to study. So, Emily did what she always did in these situations—she ran. She ran until her knees went out and she collapsed in the grass. At least it was a deserted part of Hogwarts and she wouldn’t run into any glaring people. Her eyes lifted to the sky as she started making out different clouds. Her hand absently went to her cheek as the wind blew her hair around her face. It was peaceful out, still. And it was taunting her. She wanted a peaceful life, a calm life, but no—she had to attract some sort of drama.

“Is this spot of grass taken?” somebody asked from behind her. She looked up at him upside down and shook her head.

“When did you get released?”

“About fifteen minutes ago. And then I saw you running and thought I’d follow you. Want some company?” Draco asked as he sat beside her, laying his head back on the grassy earth.

“Mmmm,” she said.

“This is what we tried to avoid, isn’t it?”

“Mmmhmm,” Emily said.

Draco took Emily’s hand and squeezed it. “Emily, I don’t want you to lose your friends for me,” Draco said softly.

“What does that mean?” she murmured.

“It means that we had our shot and I blew it. You need to go back to your friends, Ems.”

“I never knew that Forever was so short,” she whispered.

“It’s for the best,” he said as he let go of her hand.

“Funny,” she whispered.

“What?”

“That’s the last thing I told you when I broke up with you,” Emily said quietly.

“I know—it’s haunted me ever since.”

“And you just decided to throw it back at me? What? So I can eat my own words?”

“You know it’s not like that.”

“Do I?”

“Ems, you’re better off without me. I know you miss your friends. And I don’t want you to give them up for me. I’m not worth it,” Draco whispered.

“Isn’t it my choice?”

“Not this time. Go back to them,” he whispered.

“You’re a right git, you know that? My friends won’t talk to me because of you!” she yelled as she stood up. He followed her actions and stood up as well.

“So, then go tell them that you and I don’t exist anymore. Tell them that we don’t want anything to do with each other,” Draco said. He looked off into the distance, not meeting her eyes.

“I hate you,” she whispered. Emily walked away from him, heading towards her dormitory.

As she walked into the Common Room, she noticed the small group around the fireplace.

“I hope you’re all happy!” she shouted at them. “We’re over! And I have you lot to thank for that!” she yelled as she walked past them, stomped up to her dormitory, and slammed her door.

Emily pulled out her broom and decided to clean it. She wasn’t in the mood to cry and drown herself in her weepy emotions. She found her Broom Kit at the bottom of her trunk. She uncorked the polish and started cleaning. After cleaning her broom, she cleaned her area of the room and reorganized all of her clothes and shoes. She spent the morning cleaning until she heard the lunch bell. She sat on the far end of the Gryffindor table and ate alone. She looked at her food and nothing else. She talked to nobody, made conversations with nobody, and acknowledged nobody.


*Alrighty, tell me whatchya think. And don't be too hard on Jamie

Ok Jamie was kind of out of order hitting her but i cant be mad at him i like him too much i hope that Emily isnt alone for long :d Great chapter

He has a good heart He was just upset
Hehe, we'll see
Thanks, Kerri!

Of course they don't. He's so lovely and charming and sweet when he's with emily


It's always about you isn't it Jamie!

Don't blame yourself-walk away form Jamie. Ok I'm sorry but Jamie-your a twat! So emily just walk away from him.


JAMIE!!! I warned you. I'm sorry but you have caused me to take further action :hack: :hack: ! Be warned Jamie- I'm coming to get you :hack:so you better hide Alicia-dump him, Dear. Your too good for him. He hit your best friend


Aww. Draco to the rescue


Don't listen to him Emily. He fell and hit his head. He doesn't know what he's saying.


There's a thin line between love and hate, Emily.


Sorry. I was hard on Jamie, but I couldn't contain my anger. Sorry It was a great post, but please let her go back to Malfoy.

I haven't read this in ages. I'm actually so sorry.

Am I forgiven?

Emily, you are handling this FF perfectly on your own.

Poor Jamie, Draco, Alicia and Emily. What a rollercoaster!!!!:O

I really like this Draco. I can just imagine me sitting on the grass crying and him asking me if I want company. Well I would really love Harry to say that but this version of Draco will do

Ems can't hate Draco, she shouldn't have said that.

be nice, he cares about Alicia
Sad face. Jamie's great. He's just upset.
OH NO! Don't hack and poke! He's not bad, I promise!
I just realized how messed up this all sounds. Haha. You're hacking and poking Jamie and Draco's to the rescue? Hilarious.
Bahaha, He's doing what he thinks is best for Emily.
There really is, so it's quite simple to jump the rope, no? Haha, jk
Yes, yes, you were. But I will forgive you. And no promises on the last request.
Possibly... Okay, fine, you're forgiven
Thanks, Katie But I hope Abi comes back soon
Roller coasters are so much fun! I love them!
Bahaha, too funny. I only like this Draco too
You never know...

Here ish Abi's post! Sorry it's a wee bit late


Alicia turned to glare at Jamie as the door swung shut behind Emily. Right now, she loathed every part of him.

“How could you?” she said quietly, her voice deadly. “She's like a sister to me- to you.”

“Not anymore,” he answered, his voice shaking with rage.

“Is that what you would’ve done if it was me?” she asked, her glare growing deeper as her hair turned black.

“Don’t get mad at me, Alicia-” Jamie said, pointing at her.

“No- you shut up and listen to me!” Alicia said, pointing at him and advancing. None of the others moved. “What’s the point, anymore? We’re always arguing now-”

“And whose fault is that? Black’s!” Jamie hissed and Alicia spat at him.

“Do not blame Emily. Am I the only one who can see past her relationship with Malfoy?” she said, looking round the room. The others shuffled their feet awkwardly. “She’s almost family to you, Harry.” Harry looked down at his feet. “And I don’t even know what to say to you,” she said, glancing round at the Weasleys and Hermione. Jamie’s eyes narrowed and he stepped forwards.

“So, what now?” he spat and Alicia’s ruby eyes snapped to his face.

“I can’t live with Malfoy in my life but I’ll make that sacrifice if it means I can keep Emily as a friend- because I can’t live without her, just like you.” Tears welled in her eyes as she realized where she was going with this. “I won’t live without you or Emily, Jamie…”

“It’s a good thing that we both are then,” he said quietly, stepping forwards. She shook her head and stepped back.

“If I have to choose between you and Emily, I’ll choose Emily every time.” Jamie stopped and stared at her. “You’re acting like a right jerk, Jamie- and that’s not why I fell in love with you. I’m giving you a choice- accept Emily and whoever she falls in love with or- or lose me forever.” Alicia let the tears fall as she thought of her Now and Forever disappearing. She ran to the door and yanked it open.
*~*
Jamie looked up as Emily’s shout sounded round him. It was the first time he’d seen her since- he shook his head and looked back down at his hands.

“Jamie?” He looked sideways at Ginny. “Can we talk?” He nodded and she led him to a table by the window.

“What’s the matter, Ginny?” he said, sitting down opposite her.

“Have you made a choice yet?” He looked at his youngest cousin and sighed. “You need to choose.”

“I know… But I can’t- I can’t forgive Emily but I won’t lose Ali again,” he said quietly.

“I understand the losing Alicia part… But you won’t forgive Emily for dating someone?” she said, raising an eyebrow.

“You make it sound like something stupid,” he sighed, looking at his watch. “Time for dinner…”

“It is stupid… I thought about what Alicia said and then thought about how Emily would be feeling… I don’t like that Penelope Clearwater but I put up with her because I love Percy,” she said as they walked behind the others to the hall. Alicia sat at one end of the long table, staring at her empty plate while Emily sat at the other, playing with her food.

Put up with Malfoy or lose Alicia? Jamie thought as Hermione spooned stew onto his plate. I need to understand a reason first.

So, after dinner, Jamie made his way to the owlery with a letter in his hands. Before finding an owl, he reread what he had written:

Emily,
Before you burn this, I need you to read it.
When you left that classroom, Alicia and I rowed again- it ended with her saying that when it comes to choosing between you and me, she’d choose you. I was also given two choices… Accept you and whoever you date or lose her… I’m going to be honest and say that both are hard to do but I want your help. I’d like to know what you meant by me understanding… If you don’t want to reply, I’ll understand.
Thanks,
Jamie

He looked up and found the three snowy owls. America flew down onto his shoulder.

“Sorry, America… This is important- I was thinking about using Bluejeans…” he said and Emily’s own owl fluttered to the floor to take the letter.

Great post!!!!

Hope Freshman Orientation was OK.

Poor Jamie, must be hard to choose.

Hope this helps Jamie

Yeah, you tell him Alicia


Now that is a true friend! It's like the saying goes- bros before hoes!

Sometimes, you do need to make sacrifices like this. Sometimes people can do unforgivable things and I can now begin to sympathys with Jamie

Though Ginny is right...She only dated Draco, thats not something terrible


Its nice that he sent a message to Emily like that. I'm sure it will make them understand a bit better and put everything in perspective for them.

Great Post Abi... Thank you Emily for Posting it It's getting exciting now!!! PAMS!
S x

It was...okay. I left early though...
Baha, I love that saying
I'm glad you're not poking and hacking him anymore
I concur Draco is... Sigh
Hehe, anytime

Isn't he???

I can't believe you Emily, you are making me fall for Draco Malfoy!!!! Sophie, maybe he can be my new meat?

Haha, trust me, I'm the last person who thought they would fall for Draco, but at least he's a nice Draco