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Authors note: So I have finally once again decided to take upon writing another Harry Potter fanfic. I already have the plotline, so I'm very likely to finish this story. The story will be written in the POV of the character. This hasn't been beta'd. Helpful criticism is always appreciated while flames are not; of course I can't stop anyone from doing that, oh well :o)

Prologue

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Rain was pounding against the window pane as I stared down at the empty street below; the roads slippery with the fresh water that fell from above. A small movement caught my attention. A small figure quickly ran across the street into the neighbor's front yard. It was just a cat or perhaps a dog, doing what is perfectly normal: avoiding the rain.

As my eyes stared at the spot that the creature had disappeared into, I wondered about the time. I was pretty sure it was past midnight, for we had arrived at nearly eleven and since then… well, time, I should say, ceased to exist. Normally I would still be laying in bed and not dressed in the clothes that I had worn when I entered this home. A slight sound originated from the darkness behind me but it was not a unfamiliar noise.

I glanced over my shoulder to see him laying there, fast asleep and obviously unaware that I wasn't sleeping beside him. It was October when it first happened, but I was sure enough not to turn what was going on between us into something serious. I was pretty sure he thought the same, and rightfully so considering his relationship status.

That first time, after awhile of being sly about the flirtations, we both had known what we were about to get ourselves into. Yet, we went ahead. That one night stand had slowly turned into many secret meetings between us. I seriously didn't bother to think about why he had continued but I just merely followed the wave, it was much better than fighting against it.

Turning away from the window, I walked toward the cloak that was thrown upon the chair. Picking it up, I checked for my wand and I was surprised to not feel it within the cloak's pockets. Cursing under my breath, I quickly looked around the dark room. Right, as if I would have any luck finding it within the darkness. I couldn't leave it behind for it would look very much unlike me, being who I was.

I then remembered that he had taken it away from me before I had the chance to cast the spell that we always used to protect ourselves. It was a risk but he challenged me to it. I could not step away from such a challenge at that moment. Perhaps, if I wasn't in such a tantalizing situation, I would have reconsidered such an offer.

Walking over to where I had last seen his clothes, I noticed a shine from an unknown light source. It was his wand and right beside it was my own. Taking it, I quickly walked over to my cloak and placed it within the pocket. The rain had stopped but I was sure it was still sprinkling, thankfully I had brought my hooded cloak with me.

As I opened the door, I turned for one last glance at the occupied bed. It would be nice of me to tell him that I was leaving but how could I possibly disturb such a handsome man from his sleep? Actually, I wasn't really acting like myself throughout this whole experience so it wouldn't and shouldn't be a surprise to him.

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The grandfather clock that stood by the entrance into his home read three-seventeen and only in a couple of hours will he wake up, and notice me missing. Closing the door behind me, I stepped into the empty street. As I had guessed the rain was only sprinkling now, but it was still heavy enough for me to have my hood up.

Someone like myself would have Apparated themselves to their front porch but instead I opted to just walk there. Well, only because my flat was a couple of blocks away.

As I walked down the street I couldn't help but think what exactly had led me down the road I had taken when it comes to my life. It was a selfish act, I knew that enough, but it wasn't with some guy. This was someone who I had known since I'd last attended Hogwarts and he was not exactly a nice guy to start with.

Funny thing is, this was being kept a secret. Not even my best friend knew. I can say that I had done this, in the beginning, out of spite even though none of us had gotten hurt. The spite was being aimed at a guy, a friend, who I had as of months ago - before all this - started viewing him more than a friend. Of course, after revealing my feelings for him, he had shot me down to put it simply.

It's alright though because he had no idea that I was secretly seeing a guy that he knew himself was bad news. He is still a friend and sees me that way, and repeatedly assures me he will keep doing so. Now he is seeing a friend of mine, and we're not exactly close, but it's still a friend. If I wasn't the one experiencing this, I would have thought the whole thing to be interesting.

It is, after all, another event in my life.

One that would be added amongst the many.

A/N: The following chapters after this one will consist about her life up to this point. So in other words, it'll be backtracking to her first day and so on. So leave a review if you can, whether you enjoyed reading this or not, you know it'll be appreciated :o)