Chapter Nineteen

I sat down with a sigh, I was the Hogwarts champion, who would have ever knew?! I ran my hand through my hair tired. Glancing up I saw James, for some reason I just wanted to go over there and talk with him. Which was weird, I resisted the urge and flipped open my Arithmancy book to do homework. I didn't notice James come over and sit down next to me till, well until he did it. This was officially awkward. I continued reading, feeling him bore his eyes in to my skull. Then next thing I knew Orion was sitting on my other side. Great! I'm being ganged up on by guys.

I still said nothing, seeing as they weren't, and started scribbling down notes on a piece of parchment, it was really weird having two guys sitting next to me when I was trying to work. But I wasn't in the mood for being rude, I know shocker! I'm always rude to these two, well, normally. I've been more friendly with Orion. Like when we kissed, cough cough. But that was all him! Not me, I had nothing to do with that. Er, except the fact that I kissed him back. Gah! Why am I arguing with myself over Orion being a idiot?! Well, he's not exactly a-.

“ SHUT UP!” I shouted suddenly, half the people in the library turned to face me as I went bright red. And buried myself deeper in to my book. After a while I felt Orion staring at me also, I must have done something. Or maybe it was the random shouting shut up, to myself. Well, no one knew that right? I sure hope that no one heard my private conversation with myself about.. Let's not go there. Okay, these guys are really annoying me. Time to call on grumpy and grouchy.” Is there a reason you two are staring at me?” I asked sighing in a bored sort of way.

" Hey, Tess.. Did-" Sidney cut across herself." Get out of my seat Potter." This I totally had to ask about, she was never rude to her boyfriend before. I raised an eyebrow as she sat down." We broke up a little while ago, we are teenagers, my hearts totally not broken.. But why did you randomly yell shut up? Just wondering." She laughed slightly, I chuckled nervously, at least Orion wasn't staring at me anymore, neither was James. Gosh I could have screamed in joy, but that would have made everything really, REALLY awkward, I then remembered Sidney's question.

" I.. I was having a argument with myself as I do every now and then." I muttered to her, she nodded and said nothing, understanding perfectly. I continued working on Arithmancy homework in silence, secretly enjoying it. After some time I went to the head's library and read there because some loud and rowdy girls entered. My mind trailed off, I wasn't concentrating on homework anymore. I had taken a new piece of paper out and started scribbling on it bored, I wondered how I would get over my.. Childish crush on Orion.

I sighed, and started to draw a picture. Not really paying attention to what it was of, something I probably should have done, especially because of who was standing behind me and watching me draw it. I paused giving it a second glance, and noticed I had drawn Orion Malfoy. I almost flipped, why, WHY!? Did I draw a picture of him." Hm, you know if you get crazy enough Tessa you'd put it up on your wall." I grinned evilly at myself and laughed at my own semi, well, in my idea, semi-stupidity. Gosh, I have to deal with this crush.

" Hm, I don't look half bad, and the putting it on your wall sounds nice but I have enough fangirls already." Orion smirked, I almost shrieked and dropped the picture, I resorted to slapping him instead, he deserved that." Hey! Is there something wrong with commenting on your drawing?" He asked in his most sweet and charming tone, oh gosh.. Tessa, you have problems, I mentally yelled at myself, this was probably the weirdest thing ever. EVER! I ignored him and eventually returned to work, I then slipped off in to a troubled sleep.

“ TESSA!” If someone shouts my name one more time I will slap them, blinking hard and shaking myself. I sat up straight, I had fallen asleep in the library, how comforting, and there was something that resembled a party.. They are so lucky that Madam Weasley is out having private lessons with my little sis Carla. I looked around to see who was yelling at me, Sidney, how tragic.” Tessa, are you alright?” What the hell type of question is that? Of course I'm alright, er, aren't I? I was just asleep wasn't I? I asked her this, being clearly confused.

“ You were uh.. Shouting Orion's name, in your sleep.” Mikoyan muttered, I was?! I didn't even remember dreaming anything, and no one in their right mind would say I was dreaming about Orion, unless... Unless it was me killing him, yea, that would be fun! Oh great, people were staring at me as I got lost in my fantasies of killing and ki.. KILLING! Orion. Yes, yes. I'm crazy and my crush is so annoying it's not funny.

“ I was not! I wasn't even dreaming about him, heck, I wasn't even dreaming!” I snapped, slightly defensively, perfect, Orion was in the room, he'd never let me live this down if I really did dream about him.” Er, was I?” Tessa Grath, you are so d.u.m.b.” Okay, so uh, maybe I was. But. I was probably killing him or something.” I rolled my eyes and then left the room with still, everyone, staring at me. I was kinda glad I'd never see them again after school, and that Christmas break was coming up. I love Christmas! It's one of the only holiday's I like.

“ Hey. You okay?” Orion had followed me! ARGH! I'm going to die, big git. I half nodded, half shrugged and picked up a book, not quite interested in talking with Orion. I mean, when am I ever? There was a slightly comfortable, slightly awkward silence between Orion and myself. Not that I cared, did I ever? Why am I asking myself all these questions?! Gosh, I'm annoying myself almost as much as Orion and James annoy me.

“ Good night.” I called to him cheerfully and headed out of the room, I was leaving early tomorrow, thank goodness, Sidney said she'd wake up in time to say goodbye, I doubted she would, she slept in normally. I think I'm.. The only one going home, and it's because of the Yule Ball. BLEGH! But McGonagall said I had to come back for that, and I don't even need a date! Ha! Best news ever, smirking triumphantly to myself, I fell asleep. Ignoring the fact that I'd have to do the opening dance with Orion.