Disclaimer: Harry potter = JKR's. Idea that inspired opening paragraph = Oppy's (another wicked author at this site - check out her stories!). Everything else plus the Bananas = all mine. (*evil wink*)

As mentioned, something my friend said to me got me thinking. And me thinking is not a good thing. So, I'm warning you, this is the result.

You have been warned. (Don't worry, unless R/H fluff is fatal to you, you're in no real danger. *evil wink*)

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Be still, my heart.

Yeah, right. Like I want that to happen. People are supposedly always saying that when they're 'in love'. But I have a question. If your heart is still . . . aren't you dead? I mean, think about it for a second. A still heart means no heartbeat. No heartbeat means you're legally dead!

So who in their right mind would ever say 'Be still my heart'?

But then, I can sort of see what's going on with this.

You see, when you're in love, or so I've been told, you're not exactly in you're right mind, are you? I mean whenever you see that certain someone, you get short of breath, and you blush a lot, and you trip over the simplest sentences and all that.

When you're in love, even the slightest glimpse of her will send your heart pounding. The only thing you can think of is her; you can't concentrate on anything else. She makes you happy when you're upset, and you can't imagine your life without her. She helps you though tough times, when you just can't deal with what life has thrown your way.

You want to be more than just friends.

You want more than anything to be the one holding her when she cries, comforting her when something goes wrong. You want more than anything to be the one she comes to when she needs help or advice. (Not that she would, of course. Not her.)

It seems that I always need to be close to her. She fills that space in my heart as perfectly as a piece from a jigsaw puzzle.

You make me feel strong and weak at the same time. I feel brave, and yet so scared. I can't stand to be away from you.

Without you, I wouldn't be who I am today. You've affected my life in so many ways. I don't know what I'd have done without you in my life. Just thinking about you cheers me up.

But of course, I can't do anything. It would kill me if our friendship was ruined. I could never lose you as a friend. I could never hurt you that way. I don't know what I would do without you in my life.

Looking across the Common Room table, I see you leaning over your homework. You never fail to bring a smile to my face, and now is no exception. 'Mione, you are my one, my only. I could never let you go. Your friendship has meant more to me than you could ever know.

It figures. Already, I've lost my breath. Already, my knees feel weak.

I must now be in my right mind. I'd never have thought in a million years I'd be hearing myself say this, but . . .

Be still, my heart.

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