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HARRY POTTER. TALKING. TO WOMEN.
by Max Zook
Chapter 1: Don't worry. I'm fine.
Hermione
Harry?
Yeah?
How are you, Harry?
Fine.
.
Harry ...
I'm fine, just fine.
.
Ron's upset. About what happened. He wants to talk to you --
Okay.
You're not exactly making this easy for us --
It's okay. He wants to talk to me, he can talk.
.
Oh, Harry, we should have told you. I wanted to tell you, but Ron --
It's fine, really. It's fine. It's just --
.
I knew.
It wasn't that much of a surprise.
.
I guess...
.
It's okay. It's ... good for you.
*
Tell Ron I won't bite.
Thank you, Harry. We should have told you.
.
Yes.
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Luna
Hello, Harry!
Luna? How ... um ... how are you?
Harry, I've got two tickets to the Weird Sisters concert. Ron's busy. Would you like to go with me?
Uh, well ...
I'll introduce you to Stubby Boardman.
.
Harry? Harry?
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Molly
How are you, dear?
Fine.
Would you like some soup?
No, thank you.
.
You don't look well.
I feel f--
Sirius.
.
Yes, I am serious.
.
No. I mean --
The -- last time --
Mrs. Weasley ...
The last time I saw him, I yelled at him ...
Please.
About you. And now he's ...
Please.
,,
The boggarts. I was afraid. I'm still afraid. You shouldn't have to --
.
Why can't they just leave you in peace?
,
Yeah. Well, they won't.
.
Now that you mention, I am kinda hungry ...
Of course you are, dear.
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Ginny
Hermione told me.
What?
That you walked in on her and Ron --
Oh, yeah.
.
Of course you knew, didn't you?
Of course.
I mean, short of giving Rita Skeeter the exclusive, they couldn't have been more public about it.
Yeah, they pretty much broadcast it to the world.
.
You didn't know!
Yes, I did!
I can't believe you didn't --
I KNEW!
Oh, don't lie to me, Harry!
Leave me alone.
Harry ...
!
Damn.
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Minerva
Potter?
Ma'am.
Professor Dumbledore asked me to contact you. He may not be available for your occlumency lesson this week, but he would like you to continue practicing your exercises.
Yes, I will. Thank you.
.
Potter?
Ma'am?
How are you?
Fine.
Hmmmph. No, you're not.
Ma'am?
You are not "fine". I shall speak to Dumbledore.
No, please ... I'm fine! It's nothing!
.
It's -- not anything important. It's got nothing to do with Voldemort.
Too much is riding on you, young man.
It's not important.
.
He is worried.
.
Tell him to worry about Voldemort, not me. I have nothing to say.
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Ginny
Harry?
I have nothing to say.
Harry, STOP IT!
!
Harry. Oh, Harry.
,
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Petunia
AAAAAHHHHHHH! WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?
Nice to see you, too.
Oh, that's just wonderful! Your uncle and I have nine people coming for dinner this evening ...
I'll be upstairs. Don't worry, I won't leave my room.
.
Well!!!
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Lily
Harry.
.
Mother.
.
Come to me, Harry.
Where are you?
Right here.
.
Yes.
I will come.
I love you, Harry. Come to me.
.
Mother?