Campiongal
When Stars Collide
3-30-03
Chapter 1: Return To Me
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This is a SEQUEL so please read the other book first, or you wont know what's going on! It's How The Stars Fall. Please read and review! Thanks!
Disclaimer: I don't own any of Harry Potter, I do however, keep a seventeen-year-old Draco look alike chained in my bathtub for occasional fun! (Just Kidding!!!!!!!!)
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The summer had been quite an eventful one. Draco and Hermione had successfully become a couple, despite all the distractions, and obstacles that had been thrown at them. But they were in for a long school year if they thought the summer was hard on them. Ron had recuperated most fully, and spent a lot of time with Harry and Lissa, and some time just talking with Hermione, alone, about regaining a stable friendship.
It was fairly hard on both of them, with Hermione fully involved with Draco, Ron suffered a lot of jealousy but, was beginning to grow accustomed to the new member of the team, though it was still taking a long progress. They still had squabbles, and Draco was becoming ever more protective, even if Ron was just giving her a friendly pat on the back. Hermione found herself evermore trying to quiet them in the halls, and more importantly, the Library.
Harry was becoming closer with Draco too, but in his own way. Lissa was a growing miracle among them. Keeping peace. She seemed to have quite the connection with Draco. Maybe it was that he had saved her life or something, but whatever it was, she was able to keep everyone settled down, for the most part. Nothing was ever to settled down.
Lissa spent most her time with Harry, talking to the other friends, and spending time with Ginny. They had become quite close, pulling small pranks on the others, and making sure everyone was in good health. They didn't need any other people becoming like Ron had been earlier that summer. It was too risky, they were needing to keep a closer eye out for everything.
Blaise was so into Ginny, he was following her around with most everything. That or working with Dumbledore on something, or practicing for his band. With the events of the summer past, he had missed out on many of the practices he should have attended, and it was better off that way. His guitar practices were enjoyed by all of the attending summer students, he was excellent. Draco turned out to be an excellent drummer, and practiced with Blaise often. 3 Doors Down was one of their specialties.
They had thought of forming a band, but they would have to wait until the school year to find other members. Blaise was teaching Ginny guitar already, but she didn't think she wanted to be in a band, it wasn't her thing. But she and the other girls enjoyed watching practices. Both the guys in their just barely loose black shirts, and baggy black pants, hair spiked in every which-way. It was sexy.
But now all that was over. School was about to be in session.
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September first rolled around all too quickly for some, not soon enough for others. Ginny and Blaise, along with Draco and Hermione waited in the Entrance hall to help with the calming of the new first years. They saw the excited faces enter. They watched them fall into groups, some smiling, some filled with fear, some hidden behind books, some jotting down notes, some enraptured by the beats consuming their headphones.
Hermione felt her hand being lightly squeezed by Draco's as they smiled at the children. "Draco, look at them... Do you remember our first day here, when we were just as small as them?" Hermione smiled, watching one girl pulling a wand away from a boy who was seeing if he could fit it up his nose. They both laughed and Draco slipped an arm around her waist, whispering in her ear.
" 'Mione, I remember the first moment I set my eyes on you. Too bad I was such a nitwit to realize what I was looking at, eh beautiful?" Draco grinned down at her and she blushed, hugging him around his middle.
Ginny laughed at this, she hated to admit it, but Draco and Hermione were so perfect for each other. So perfect. She wished that things would have worked out for Hermione and her brother, but that was far past them now. Ron had moved on. And obviously, 'Mione was way passed it. And they were both back to being close friends. For that Ginny was thankful.
Blaise rested his arm around Ginny's shoulders, pulling her body next to his, her own arm falling into place around him, leaning her head onto one of his strong, built arms. "I love you," Blaise whispered into her head, and she smiled, "I love you too, baby..." She smiled, and then they watched, continuously the young children, until it was time for the feast to begin.
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Harry, Lissa, and Ron had just finished placing decorations around the hall when a bustle of 2nd, 3rd, 4rth, 5th, 6th, and 7th, years ran into the hall, laughing and playing around, before finally settling into their seats. Harry took Lissa's hand and led her and Ron over to their seats at the Gryffindor table. Many students shot them friendly smiles, and waved. Oliver wood drew Ron into a conversation about Quidditch, and Harry and Lissa sat, just talking of their plans for studying and getting high scores on their O.W.L.S. Ginny and Blaise joined them momentarily, splitting at the doors, Ginny having a seat next to Lissa, asking questions about the exams, and Blaise went to sit by some of the nicer Slytherins. He was looking forward to tryouts for the band later that week. They decided the first weekend would be a great time to start out.
Suddenly, for no apparent explainable reason the chatter consuming the hall quieted, and heads turned o the entrance, where draco was carrying in a bundle of laughter. Hermione was in such a state of laughter, her face red, cheeks flushed, the people barely recognized her. But they did.
Draco ignored the stares and swung Hermione down, giving her a quick kiss on the cheek, and whispering something sweet into her ear when he felt an arm around his shoulders.
"Hey Buddy!" There was Aidan. Draco's life-long close friend, who was one of the few to know Draco's hate of his family and pre-decided future. Aidan was from a similar family, and had long ago made his decision to escape that path. Aidan lifted his head around Draco's and spotted Hermione, and ran around, pointing fingers between them, before placing his hands on Draco's shoulders, and repeatedly whispering, "Buddy... Buddy?"
Draco started laughing now, even harder than Hermione had been, and she began laughing too. Aidan just looked in horror at the two. He wasn't typically one to judge, especially when it came to Draco, but.. Really now, Hermione freaking Granger? It was all to weird for him.
Draco kissed Hermione quickly before grabbing the back of Aidan's shirt and dragging him to the Ravenclaw table, yanking him into a seat next to Cho Chang, and then Draco himself taking a seat next to Blaise. People looked surprised, mortified, excited, outraged, and altogether pleased, at the same time. It was one of the most funny faces Hermione would ever see, when she looked at Neville's reaction to it all.
Dumbledore stepped up, and the whispers abounding the hall ceased immediately. He smiled to all of them before speaking. "Now, I am so glad to see all of your returning faces this year, but there are a few announcements to be made for all you older students. This year, Fourth years and above will be allowed to take trip, by way of Floo powder, to three other schools, as a way of learning more about other cultures." Faces lit up, especially Hermione, Ron's, Harry's, Ginny's, and Lissa's, they were all in for a new territory to explore. Dumbledore cleared his throat to regain some of the lost attention, and resumed: "Now. We have also done this for another reason." noise in the room ceased to nothing when they heard the tone in his raw voice, "Because of the threats of the Dark Lord, we have restricted many of the corridors, halls, classrooms, towers, and... Much of the grounds. There is a curfew for fourth years and under to be inside the castle before 5 o'clock in the evening. If you wish to be anywhere besides the Library, or your common room, please find an older student, and let a Prefect know where you will be. As for the older students, inside the castle by seven, and do not be wandering around past eight."
Frowns appeared numerously throughout the hall, and grumbles, sighs, and sharp whispers whipped across the hall at lightening speed, The Headmaster only needed to hold up his and to quiet them, and he did. "Again, please respect these rules, and abide by them. It is for your safety. As far as quidditch practices and games, they have been worked into your daily schedule, and the games will be held on the weekends, in the mornings, after breakfasts." Dumbledore nodded and the Great hall doors swung open, to reveal a line of trembling first years, shakily making their way to the head of the hall. Professor McGonalgal quickly sorted and seated the children, before seating herself to a younger woman. Dumbledore stood and clapped, and then went on further with his speaking.
"Welcome, welcome!" Dumbledore nodded, and waved up the prefects, who went up too the front of the room. Lissa, Harry, Hermione, and Neville came forward for Gryffindor, and other around came forward they recognized. Terry Boot, Aidan Wilkes, and two others represented Ravenclaw, There was also the set of Hufflepuffs, which included Justin Finch-Fletchley, and Hannah Abbott, along with Susan Bones. Slytherins had a rather mixed bunch, Including Draco, Blaise, and Millicent Bulstrode. However, there was a place missing, and many looked confused. Dumbledore wasn't about to give them an answer. "Now. These are your Prefects for your respected houses this year. You would be well to treat them with respect, and courtesy." Dumbledore went on about naming them, and after they had sat, made his unusually usual announcement about the Forest (especially this year) Being completely forbidden.
Dumbledore didn't leave without his yearly favorite announcement. The new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. Her waved his hand towards the Head table slightly, and The younger woman stood. She had long waist length brown hair, and crystal like blue eyes. She nodded and sat down again. "This is Ms. Genie Cline. She will be your new Defense against the dark arts instructor. She will also be helping out by giving extra courses, in defense, with Sword Magic, Archery, and shielding, as well as other protective arts. She will also be giving Prefects, as well as our Head Boy and Girl this Year their training in offensive fighting."
Claps roared through as dumbledore motioned forward tow figures in the crowd, who came in and stood side by side Dumbledore. "This year, your Head Boy and Head Girl, representing you, and the whole of Hogwarts, is Ms. Cho Chang, of Ravenclaw, and Jesse Wood, of Griffindor!" Applause ripped through the roaring crowd, as the two went tot heir seats. Jesse had only transferred in a couple years after his brother, Oliver, but it was clear the he and his brother were similar. Jesse was the current captain of the Griffindor team, and Keeper. But with his new responsibilities, he would only be assistant captain, and Harry would be taking over the position of Captain, as well as Seeker.
The meal was served, and Hermione went on about her project against mistreatment of house-elves, which drew a great deal of quizzical looks from the new students, and some comments like "Either she's totally insane, or genius!" and "Has Dumbledore lost his lemon drops in making her prefect?". In any case, her friend payed as much attention as they could without falling asleep.
~~*~~ The meal ended rather quickly, and tired faces swept off to their rooms. Hermione and Draco walked slowly through the halls, coming all to quickly to their parting place. They were a tad late past their curfew, but Dumbledore said he would be sure to excuse it due to their helping of un- decorating the Great Hall. Hermione smiled as Draco tugged her into his arms. He beamed down at her, "Now, don't you be getting into any trouble, while I'm away, you hear that 'Mione?"
Hermione beamed, and kissed him deeply, before pulling away ever so slowly. "I promise. No getting into trouble, unless it's with you.. .of course..." Hermione winked and gave him a coy smile.
Draco chuckled and smirked "Well, I'm sure we could find ourselved some trouble in the Prefect Library then, couldn't we?"
Hermione grinned giving him a quick kiss on the cheek and turning to walk away, "Alrighty, I'll see you there then, after classes tomorrow!" She laughed, and took off, running towards her portrait.
Draco smiled, and turned towards his own common room. He had one incredible girfriend. He was so lucky. The luckiest.
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Hermione smiled as she entered the Griffindor common room. From there she could access the Prefects rooms, as well as the common room she would probably find Draco in. It was nice being some what close to him, in that sense. She giggled a little at Harry, who had lissa curled up in lap. Asleep.
"Hermione!" He gave her a puppy-faced look, "Come on, get he off-a me! I can't go to bed, and if wake her up, I'll look like I didn't want her there, and I do.. I just need to go sleep!"
Hermione laughed and shook her head. "Sorry, she will have to wake up on her own! I have to start decorating our room, and you should go meet Neville to decide on the colors for yours!" She smirked and laughed, climbing up a ladder, to a high door on a small balcony, going to the Prefect Common Room.
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Elsewhere, Professor Severus Snape, and Pansy Parkinson were doing fa more dangerous things, than climbing ladders. And it would be some time before the students would see their dear Potions Master in a classroom.
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Okies. Well, I hope to have another chapter up today. Sorry, the internet had been down in the dorms for some time now, and that was VERY frustrating, but it's all good, and I made this chapter a bit longer! Yay! I'm writing another short story as well, 'A Sort Of Fairy Tale' It's going to be a collection of classic fairy tails re-written so they fit for Hermione and Draco ^^' It's very cute, and it's just a bunch of short stories about them. The Star Series, as I have named this and How The Stars Fall, collectively, are still my very first priority, but I would like to do some other things on the side, and the fairy tales are one of those. So please read! *kisses all around* Mhua! Ciao!
-CG
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This is a SEQUEL so please read the other book first, or you wont know what's going on! It's How The Stars Fall. Please read and review! Thanks!
Disclaimer: I don't own any of Harry Potter, I do however, keep a seventeen-year-old Draco look alike chained in my bathtub for occasional fun! (Just Kidding!!!!!!!!)
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The summer had been quite an eventful one. Draco and Hermione had successfully become a couple, despite all the distractions, and obstacles that had been thrown at them. But they were in for a long school year if they thought the summer was hard on them. Ron had recuperated most fully, and spent a lot of time with Harry and Lissa, and some time just talking with Hermione, alone, about regaining a stable friendship.
It was fairly hard on both of them, with Hermione fully involved with Draco, Ron suffered a lot of jealousy but, was beginning to grow accustomed to the new member of the team, though it was still taking a long progress. They still had squabbles, and Draco was becoming ever more protective, even if Ron was just giving her a friendly pat on the back. Hermione found herself evermore trying to quiet them in the halls, and more importantly, the Library.
Harry was becoming closer with Draco too, but in his own way. Lissa was a growing miracle among them. Keeping peace. She seemed to have quite the connection with Draco. Maybe it was that he had saved her life or something, but whatever it was, she was able to keep everyone settled down, for the most part. Nothing was ever to settled down.
Lissa spent most her time with Harry, talking to the other friends, and spending time with Ginny. They had become quite close, pulling small pranks on the others, and making sure everyone was in good health. They didn't need any other people becoming like Ron had been earlier that summer. It was too risky, they were needing to keep a closer eye out for everything.
Blaise was so into Ginny, he was following her around with most everything. That or working with Dumbledore on something, or practicing for his band. With the events of the summer past, he had missed out on many of the practices he should have attended, and it was better off that way. His guitar practices were enjoyed by all of the attending summer students, he was excellent. Draco turned out to be an excellent drummer, and practiced with Blaise often. 3 Doors Down was one of their specialties.
They had thought of forming a band, but they would have to wait until the school year to find other members. Blaise was teaching Ginny guitar already, but she didn't think she wanted to be in a band, it wasn't her thing. But she and the other girls enjoyed watching practices. Both the guys in their just barely loose black shirts, and baggy black pants, hair spiked in every which-way. It was sexy.
But now all that was over. School was about to be in session.
~~*~~
September first rolled around all too quickly for some, not soon enough for others. Ginny and Blaise, along with Draco and Hermione waited in the Entrance hall to help with the calming of the new first years. They saw the excited faces enter. They watched them fall into groups, some smiling, some filled with fear, some hidden behind books, some jotting down notes, some enraptured by the beats consuming their headphones.
Hermione felt her hand being lightly squeezed by Draco's as they smiled at the children. "Draco, look at them... Do you remember our first day here, when we were just as small as them?" Hermione smiled, watching one girl pulling a wand away from a boy who was seeing if he could fit it up his nose. They both laughed and Draco slipped an arm around her waist, whispering in her ear.
" 'Mione, I remember the first moment I set my eyes on you. Too bad I was such a nitwit to realize what I was looking at, eh beautiful?" Draco grinned down at her and she blushed, hugging him around his middle.
Ginny laughed at this, she hated to admit it, but Draco and Hermione were so perfect for each other. So perfect. She wished that things would have worked out for Hermione and her brother, but that was far past them now. Ron had moved on. And obviously, 'Mione was way passed it. And they were both back to being close friends. For that Ginny was thankful.
Blaise rested his arm around Ginny's shoulders, pulling her body next to his, her own arm falling into place around him, leaning her head onto one of his strong, built arms. "I love you," Blaise whispered into her head, and she smiled, "I love you too, baby..." She smiled, and then they watched, continuously the young children, until it was time for the feast to begin.
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Harry, Lissa, and Ron had just finished placing decorations around the hall when a bustle of 2nd, 3rd, 4rth, 5th, 6th, and 7th, years ran into the hall, laughing and playing around, before finally settling into their seats. Harry took Lissa's hand and led her and Ron over to their seats at the Gryffindor table. Many students shot them friendly smiles, and waved. Oliver wood drew Ron into a conversation about Quidditch, and Harry and Lissa sat, just talking of their plans for studying and getting high scores on their O.W.L.S. Ginny and Blaise joined them momentarily, splitting at the doors, Ginny having a seat next to Lissa, asking questions about the exams, and Blaise went to sit by some of the nicer Slytherins. He was looking forward to tryouts for the band later that week. They decided the first weekend would be a great time to start out.
Suddenly, for no apparent explainable reason the chatter consuming the hall quieted, and heads turned o the entrance, where draco was carrying in a bundle of laughter. Hermione was in such a state of laughter, her face red, cheeks flushed, the people barely recognized her. But they did.
Draco ignored the stares and swung Hermione down, giving her a quick kiss on the cheek, and whispering something sweet into her ear when he felt an arm around his shoulders.
"Hey Buddy!" There was Aidan. Draco's life-long close friend, who was one of the few to know Draco's hate of his family and pre-decided future. Aidan was from a similar family, and had long ago made his decision to escape that path. Aidan lifted his head around Draco's and spotted Hermione, and ran around, pointing fingers between them, before placing his hands on Draco's shoulders, and repeatedly whispering, "Buddy... Buddy?"
Draco started laughing now, even harder than Hermione had been, and she began laughing too. Aidan just looked in horror at the two. He wasn't typically one to judge, especially when it came to Draco, but.. Really now, Hermione freaking Granger? It was all to weird for him.
Draco kissed Hermione quickly before grabbing the back of Aidan's shirt and dragging him to the Ravenclaw table, yanking him into a seat next to Cho Chang, and then Draco himself taking a seat next to Blaise. People looked surprised, mortified, excited, outraged, and altogether pleased, at the same time. It was one of the most funny faces Hermione would ever see, when she looked at Neville's reaction to it all.
Dumbledore stepped up, and the whispers abounding the hall ceased immediately. He smiled to all of them before speaking. "Now, I am so glad to see all of your returning faces this year, but there are a few announcements to be made for all you older students. This year, Fourth years and above will be allowed to take trip, by way of Floo powder, to three other schools, as a way of learning more about other cultures." Faces lit up, especially Hermione, Ron's, Harry's, Ginny's, and Lissa's, they were all in for a new territory to explore. Dumbledore cleared his throat to regain some of the lost attention, and resumed: "Now. We have also done this for another reason." noise in the room ceased to nothing when they heard the tone in his raw voice, "Because of the threats of the Dark Lord, we have restricted many of the corridors, halls, classrooms, towers, and... Much of the grounds. There is a curfew for fourth years and under to be inside the castle before 5 o'clock in the evening. If you wish to be anywhere besides the Library, or your common room, please find an older student, and let a Prefect know where you will be. As for the older students, inside the castle by seven, and do not be wandering around past eight."
Frowns appeared numerously throughout the hall, and grumbles, sighs, and sharp whispers whipped across the hall at lightening speed, The Headmaster only needed to hold up his and to quiet them, and he did. "Again, please respect these rules, and abide by them. It is for your safety. As far as quidditch practices and games, they have been worked into your daily schedule, and the games will be held on the weekends, in the mornings, after breakfasts." Dumbledore nodded and the Great hall doors swung open, to reveal a line of trembling first years, shakily making their way to the head of the hall. Professor McGonalgal quickly sorted and seated the children, before seating herself to a younger woman. Dumbledore stood and clapped, and then went on further with his speaking.
"Welcome, welcome!" Dumbledore nodded, and waved up the prefects, who went up too the front of the room. Lissa, Harry, Hermione, and Neville came forward for Gryffindor, and other around came forward they recognized. Terry Boot, Aidan Wilkes, and two others represented Ravenclaw, There was also the set of Hufflepuffs, which included Justin Finch-Fletchley, and Hannah Abbott, along with Susan Bones. Slytherins had a rather mixed bunch, Including Draco, Blaise, and Millicent Bulstrode. However, there was a place missing, and many looked confused. Dumbledore wasn't about to give them an answer. "Now. These are your Prefects for your respected houses this year. You would be well to treat them with respect, and courtesy." Dumbledore went on about naming them, and after they had sat, made his unusually usual announcement about the Forest (especially this year) Being completely forbidden.
Dumbledore didn't leave without his yearly favorite announcement. The new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. Her waved his hand towards the Head table slightly, and The younger woman stood. She had long waist length brown hair, and crystal like blue eyes. She nodded and sat down again. "This is Ms. Genie Cline. She will be your new Defense against the dark arts instructor. She will also be helping out by giving extra courses, in defense, with Sword Magic, Archery, and shielding, as well as other protective arts. She will also be giving Prefects, as well as our Head Boy and Girl this Year their training in offensive fighting."
Claps roared through as dumbledore motioned forward tow figures in the crowd, who came in and stood side by side Dumbledore. "This year, your Head Boy and Head Girl, representing you, and the whole of Hogwarts, is Ms. Cho Chang, of Ravenclaw, and Jesse Wood, of Griffindor!" Applause ripped through the roaring crowd, as the two went tot heir seats. Jesse had only transferred in a couple years after his brother, Oliver, but it was clear the he and his brother were similar. Jesse was the current captain of the Griffindor team, and Keeper. But with his new responsibilities, he would only be assistant captain, and Harry would be taking over the position of Captain, as well as Seeker.
The meal was served, and Hermione went on about her project against mistreatment of house-elves, which drew a great deal of quizzical looks from the new students, and some comments like "Either she's totally insane, or genius!" and "Has Dumbledore lost his lemon drops in making her prefect?". In any case, her friend payed as much attention as they could without falling asleep.
~~*~~ The meal ended rather quickly, and tired faces swept off to their rooms. Hermione and Draco walked slowly through the halls, coming all to quickly to their parting place. They were a tad late past their curfew, but Dumbledore said he would be sure to excuse it due to their helping of un- decorating the Great Hall. Hermione smiled as Draco tugged her into his arms. He beamed down at her, "Now, don't you be getting into any trouble, while I'm away, you hear that 'Mione?"
Hermione beamed, and kissed him deeply, before pulling away ever so slowly. "I promise. No getting into trouble, unless it's with you.. .of course..." Hermione winked and gave him a coy smile.
Draco chuckled and smirked "Well, I'm sure we could find ourselved some trouble in the Prefect Library then, couldn't we?"
Hermione grinned giving him a quick kiss on the cheek and turning to walk away, "Alrighty, I'll see you there then, after classes tomorrow!" She laughed, and took off, running towards her portrait.
Draco smiled, and turned towards his own common room. He had one incredible girfriend. He was so lucky. The luckiest.
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Hermione smiled as she entered the Griffindor common room. From there she could access the Prefects rooms, as well as the common room she would probably find Draco in. It was nice being some what close to him, in that sense. She giggled a little at Harry, who had lissa curled up in lap. Asleep.
"Hermione!" He gave her a puppy-faced look, "Come on, get he off-a me! I can't go to bed, and if wake her up, I'll look like I didn't want her there, and I do.. I just need to go sleep!"
Hermione laughed and shook her head. "Sorry, she will have to wake up on her own! I have to start decorating our room, and you should go meet Neville to decide on the colors for yours!" She smirked and laughed, climbing up a ladder, to a high door on a small balcony, going to the Prefect Common Room.
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Elsewhere, Professor Severus Snape, and Pansy Parkinson were doing fa more dangerous things, than climbing ladders. And it would be some time before the students would see their dear Potions Master in a classroom.
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Okies. Well, I hope to have another chapter up today. Sorry, the internet had been down in the dorms for some time now, and that was VERY frustrating, but it's all good, and I made this chapter a bit longer! Yay! I'm writing another short story as well, 'A Sort Of Fairy Tale' It's going to be a collection of classic fairy tails re-written so they fit for Hermione and Draco ^^' It's very cute, and it's just a bunch of short stories about them. The Star Series, as I have named this and How The Stars Fall, collectively, are still my very first priority, but I would like to do some other things on the side, and the fairy tales are one of those. So please read! *kisses all around* Mhua! Ciao!
-CG