Ah, that makes sense. I let the characters do their thing and try and make the relationships believable as possible within the range of the character's personalities, especially when it comes to pairing with canon characters.

Oh congrats! I've been in a rut when it comes to my novel. Can't seem to stick to one idea or decide if its good enough or if it doesn't sound to similar to another book. 

Yeah... I freak out a lot when it comes to trying to write my first book.