Well guys, you did it! You not only give me seventy reviews, you gave me more than seventy! So here it is – as promised – the first of the two chapters I'm about to post! Hope you enjoy them!
Oh, and I just want to remind you, if you kill the author ::looks around nervously:: I can't write any more of the story! I promise I'll fix the mess I make in this chapter! But if you kill me, I can't. So don't hurt me… please!
::Dazma slowly backs away towards the door as people start reading the chapter::
Hi D,
Glad to hear it cheered you up! Don't suppose you'll tell me why you were upset? Ah well, you don't have to if you don't want to. Anyways, time to change the subject…
Can you believe Christmas vacation starts in only three days? I can't wait! I'll send you your present the day before everyone leaves for vacation, but you can't open it until Christmas morning, okay? Good!
Write back soon!
-G
Dear G,
The reason I've been so upset is because my girlfriend and I have been fighting. It was the day of the Hogsmeade trip, and as soon as we got back to the castle she started ragging on me about – well that doesn't really matter. But we're back on speaking terms, and I'm going to make it up to her tonight. You know, like an "I'm sorry", and good-bye-for-the-vacation dinner.
Anyways, only today and tomorrow 'till vacation starts! I'll send you your present tomorrow too. I hope you like it; I had my there when I picked it out, and she thinks you'll like it! You can open yours whenever you want, I don't care, but I promise I won't open mine until Christmas.
Bye.
-D
Padma,
Don't be mad at me darling. Let's end this year with a bang! I'll bring the champagne, you bring the candles, and we'll meet in the usual place!
I promise I won't speak one bad word about the Gryffindors, or mention my pen pal. It will be just the two of us for the whole night! Besides, you'll love your Christmas present!
-Draco
Journal,
Woe is me! He has a GIRLFRIEND! Just when I think I've found a nice guy (even if I don't know him) I find out he's not single! It hadn't even ever occurred to me that he might be seeing someone, and suddenly it's just been thrown in my face!!!!!!!!!!!!
I know I shouldn't be this upset, I mean it's not like we've even flirted (at least I don't think we have) but I was really starting to like him!!!
THIS IS NOT A GOOD START TO MY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!
WHY DO THESE THINGS ALWAYS HAPPEN TO ME???????
IS IT TOO MUCH TO ASK FOR TO FIND A NICE, SINGLE, GUY?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
I THINK I AM GOING TO SCREAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Okay, I'll be okay now. I just had to get that off my chest. I swear these letters have put my emotions on more of a roller coaster than my crush on Harry EVER did! It's sort of startling!
And you know what the icing to the whole cake is? Parvati keeps talking about how her sister is going on a romantic date with her boyfriend before they both leave for Christmas. (I still can't believe anyone related to a Gryffindor would go out with MALFOY!) So then Ron decided to take Hermione out on a date, and Harry is taking Cho, and Parvati and whoever her boyfriend is this week are going out… I swear every student in Hogwarts is doing something special with someone, except for me!!!!!!!!!! Even Neville is going out with his Hufflepuff girlfriend!!!!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!
Somebody just curse me dead, now!!!!!!!!
WHY DO I ALWAYS HAVE TO BE THE ODD ONE OUT!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
I'm going to stop now and go to sleep. Maybe when I wake up I'll discover this was all just a bad dream…
-Ginny
Dear Draco,
I had LOTS of fun last night. I just loved your gift! Giggle, you sure know how to get a girls HOT! Here is a little something to make sure you don't forget me over the break! I'll be lusting over our next meeting, if you catch my drift! See you then!
Oh, and Merry Christmas, Big Boy!
-Padma
Hi D,
Here's your present! Hope you enjoy!
Merry Christmas!
-G
Dear G,
Have a nice Christmas! And when we get back, tell me if you like your present!
-D
Okay guys, now remember what I said about not killing me… Every thing will turn out right in the end… maybe. Whoops! I wasn't supposed to say that out loud! Ummm, guys? Why are you looking at me like that? Come on, why don't you put down the gun…
Oh, and Kat, stop driving 'Talsana insane! I'll get the next chapter of Hidden Friendship up soon. But I'll get it up even sooner if you make sure 'Talsana doesn't kill me for this chapter! Please!