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A/N: Sorry if the font is wierd, my computer is bieng really stupid! I guess that what happens when you use notepad! (sighs) Anywho sorry for not updating sooner, I have sooo much homework and now I decided to join softball practice. The try-outs for the team aren't until Feburary, soo hopefully I'll improve by then. Now that your all caught up, here's the new and improved chappie!
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CHAPTER 10: Friends!?
Harry gazed into the fire as students dissapeared one by one into thier dormitories. Upon hearing the portrait swing open, he whipped his head around. Eager for someone to make thier appearance, someone he needed to talk to, badly.
" Hello." He declared dissapointedly.
Ron and Hermione stumbled inside the common room. One look at thier dishealved appearance and swollen lips, Harry knew why these two prefects were back so late.
" Harry!" Hermione squealed in surprise, not expecting him to be up this late.
" What are you doing up?" She asked smoothing out her robes. All the while leaving Ron to blush in embarrased silence.
"Waiting." Harry replied gruffly as he turned back to the fire.
" For who?" Ron asked when he joined Harry on the couch, motioning for Hermione to follow him.
Although no response came from Harry as he sat in numb silence. Ron looked over at Hermione with a raised eyebrow, as if to say 'what's the matter with him?' Soon a look of understanding crossed his face as Hermione mouthed the name Anna. Although, unfortunatley, Harry looked up right at that moment.
" You haven't seen her have you?" He asked looking at them with a small trace of hope in his expression.
The hope diminished as his two friends shook thier heads 'no'. Minutes turned into hours as Ron and Hermione became sleepy and couldn't wait with Harry anymore. They then went up to thier respectable dormitories and fell into an easy sleep. Harry watched the smothering fire, waiting for Anna to come through the portrait. As Harry waited, Anna had just arrived at the entrance.
" Password?" The fat lady questioned sleepily.
" Damn!" Anna hissed, she remembered that she was long gone when Hermione anounced the password. She aslo knew that she wouldn't get into her dormitory, or to bed, without the password.
" Chocolate frogs?" She asked hopelessly, the pink lady groaned and resumed her sleeping.
DONG! Anna snapped her head around to see the corridor clock, declaring that it was officialy twelve, midnight. Anna looked around and knew it was pointless to wait around for someone, and she didn't want to have to go to a teacher. She knew they would just dock points, not a very good impression to make on her first day back.To tired and sleepy to care, she went to the only place she could think of.
Anna paced back and forth, along the wall of a corridor, three times. Suddenly an old, wooden, oak door appeared out of nowhere, in the middle of the wall. She turned the handle and slowly stepped inside to be greeted by a cozy bedroom, lighted by a roaring fire.
Complete with a queen sized bed, a couch, her book bag, a pair of Gryffindor robes, and a bathroom. Anna closed the door behind her as she entered, and kicked of her shoes. With a wave of her wand, her clothes were transformed into comfortable pajamas, as she climed into the soft bed and slowly fell asleep.
Harry awoke to a prodding in his shoulder. He peeled open his eyes to see Crookshanks pawing at his right shoulder. He quickly sat up to see he had fallen asleep on the couch, and instantly started massaging his sore back. He looked towards the clock that read seven in the morning. Harry adjusted his glasses as he trudged up the stairs, to get ready for the day.
" Up early, eh mate?" Ron asked coming down the stairs to see Harry sitting by the window.
" Fell asleep on the couch." He admitted, rubbing his stiff neck.
Ron nodded as he and Harry waited for Hermione to make her appearance. As she came down into the common room, she was greeted with a kiss from Ron and a hug from Harry.
" Did you see Anna, up there?" Harry asked as the trio made thier way down towards the Great Hall.
" No, not when I woke up," Hermione replied shaking her head. " Her bed looked the same as last night too, untouched." She added with a worried expression.
Harry instantly went into panic mode, as images of the missing posters flashed through his head. He instantly ran down the corridor and headed strait towards the Great Hall.
" I'll meet you in the Great Hall." He called over his shoulder.
" As soon as I find Anna." He mumbled under his breath.
Anna snapped her eyes open at the familiar vibrating of her wand. With a quick spell the alarm ceased, and she dragged herself out of the warm soft bed. She stumbled towards the shower as she turned on the hot water, and threw her clothes in a messy pile.
Harry threw the double doors open, and frantically searched the Gryffindor table. Yet, no Anna, from what he could see.
" Harry!" Cho squealed. She instantly appeared at his side and threw her arms around him.
" Not now, Cho!" Harry demanded as he removed her arms from him.
As Harry left, Cho stood there like a wounded puppy. Frustrated with the lack of attention she stomped her way back to the Ravenclaw table.
Harry searched and searched for Anna, although no luck. He even decided to look for her at other tables, and then soon started asking people in thier year if they've seen her.
" Sorry Harry, haven't seen her since yesterday." Dean admitted.
" That's alright." Replied Harry, as he ran his hand through his hair in frustration.
" Is she alright?" Dean asked, with a concerned look on his face. Harry didn't like the look of care Dean produced and instantly became defensive.
" I'll find her." He grumbled as he plopped himself down at the table. A few minutes later, Hermione and Ron made thier entrance, and joined him.
" Find her?" Ron asked. Harry just grunted and banged his head on the table.
" I'm sure she's alright." Hermione said, trying to comfort him. Although it only made Harry more nervous, as an image of her cold, dead body flashed through his mind.
" I'm going to talk to Dumbledore." He declared, as he stomped towards the head table.
Just as he reached Dumbledore there was a bang at the entrance. Harry whipped his head around as relief instantly flooded through him. Anna stood at the entrance, and stomped her way to the Gryffindor table. Her expression deadly, as if daring anyone to question her presence.
" ANNA!" Harry called as she sat down at the end of the table. Anna looked up, and rolled her eyes to see Harry running towards her.
" Your alright!" He exclaimed as he moved to hug her. Although Anna was too fast, and whipped around away from the bench.
" Where were you?" He asked, trying to cover up the hurt look that passed his face.
" In the Room of Requirement." She said simply, folding her arms.
" Why didn't you come to Gryffindor Tower?" He asked, looking at her as if she was a five year old. Not the best thing to do with a grumpy Snape.
" I didn't know the password." Mocking his deep voice, in an idiotic way. Harry moved towards her with a serious expression.
" You could've knocked." He said sternly, like a professor would to a student who didn't complete thier homework.
" It was midnight!" She exclaimed throwing her hands up in frustration.
" Why were you out so late?" He asked softly, putting a hand on her shoulder. Anna drew away from his touch as if she scolded herself on a hot coal.
" Wouldn't want to make your girlfriend jealous." She sneered as she instantly put her defenses up.
Everytime he came near her, she felt vulnerable and instantly thought of sarcastic remarks to protect herself, and her feelings.
" I was worried about you." He said quietly, trying to get her to have a normal conversation with him.
" Oh really? Could've fooled me." She hissed.
" What is that supposed to mean?" Harry asked, his temper rising.
" It means," she explained with a cold look, " When did you start caring about my feelings?" She asked snidely. By now they had drawn quite the crowd, even the professors were watching.
" When did I start caring?" He asked in disbelief. " I waited up half the night for you!"
" Oh!" Anna said in mock revelation. " I only thought you didn't care about me when I was stuck in hell, tortured by Voldemort to protect you!" She exclaimed her emotions bubbling over.
" I thought you didn't care, when I was stuck in the hospital and you didn't visit once! NOT ONCE!" She took a deep berath to control her voice.
" I THOUGHT YOU DIDN'T CARE WHEN YOU ABONDED ME FOR A NEW GIRLFRIEND AND DIDN'T HAVE THE BALLS TO TELL ME!" She screamed, then stalked out the Great Hall leaving Harry in shocked silence.
Anna stormed down the corridor as she stopped midway and banged her head against the wall, as she slid down to the ground.
' Not caring is harder than I thought.' She thought trying to even her breathing.
" Are you alright?"
Anna snapped her head up to see two big brown eyes staring at her with concern. She sighed as Dean shuffled his feet nervously.
" I, errr, I heard the fight." He said softly.
" Who didn't?" Anna replied snidely.
Although instantly regretted it at the hurt look across his face. She knew he was just trying to help, and he was the only one who cared enough to come check on her.
" Sorry." She said, getting to her knees.
" Here, let me help you." Dean said lending a hand, Anna gratefully took it as she got to her feet.
" Thanks," She said brushing off her robes.
" You know, for coming and all." She said, trying to make up for the rude remark. Dean nodded as a big smile spread across his face.
" Your a good friend." Anna declared as she slipped her hand away from his.
" See you in class." She said, recovering her cool composure. Dean nodded slowly and watched as she walked off to class.
'Friend.' He whispered, dissapointedly, as he watched her leave. He turned to head towards the Great Hall, as a teenage boy with messy black hair appeared around the corner.
" Friend!?" Harry whispered harshly, his fists clenched.
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OHH! Looks like Harry gots some competition! Hehe. Hope you enjoyed the long chappie! NOW GO REVEIW!