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STUFF YOU NEED TO KNOW!!
1. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ this means that the next part will be a flashback! The flashback will end when you see ~ ~ ~ ~ again.
2. If it's not in quotes, then it's a thought.
3. -----------------this is just a scene change, or subject change.
Friends are Forever
By Ji-chan A.K.A. Sailor Saturn
(Please forgive me if the type changes half way through the story! It wasn't my fault! Word was going crazy!)
"Hermione!" Harry called. "Do you want do go with me to the dance?" He blurted out. What did I just say? He thought.
Hermione looked confused, then she smiled and said, "Sure Harry, I'd love to go with you."
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The common room watched silently, then whispers filled the room. Harry Hadn't asked anyone to any of the annual dances since 5th year. If he's asking Hermione now...does that mean he likes her? Leah broke the suspense.
"Uh...well!" she said hesitantly, "We should all be going on our ways! Right Hermione? We've got to get some rest if we want to go buy dresses tomorrow, right, RIGHT?" Then she gave a nervous giggle while nudging Hermione with her elbow.
"Ow...I mean, yah." Hermione gave Leah a glare that said you're in big trouble.
Leah gave a nervous smile and reached for Hermione's hand to drag her up to the room quickly, but Hermione quickly folded arms and walked behind Leah, like a grim reaper.
Harry and Ron stared after them, but once they were out of sight, Ron went ballistic.
"O my Gawd Harry!! What are we going to do?" He said in a frantic whisper.
"Nothing! What are you so worried about?" Harry whispered back.
"Harry! What do you mean nothing? We can't just leave it like this! I like Hermione and you like Leah! So we should switch!" Harry had a surprised look on his face.
"What? Who said I liked Leah?" he said confused.
"Grow a brain Harry! Everyone knows that! You guys are like one in the same!"
"No! I don't like her!" he said standing up, no longer whispering. Some people looked over at the two guys arguing. "You've never even asked me who I've liked before! The answer is right in front of you're face!"
Now everyone turned to look at this quarreling couple of guys.
"Harry, calm down, you're making a scene." Ron said rolling his eyes.
"No Ron, stop thinking about yourself all the time. How come you never think about what I want? What are you pulling me for Ron?" Harry said peeved. Ron yanked Harry down so that only Harry would hear what he was about to say.
"Harry, do you know what it looks like? People are staring!" Then he released Harry.
"OH!" Harry said finally getting it.
"We're not gay!" Him and Ron said at the same time.
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Hermione slammed the door behind them. She took a deep breath, and then she lost it.
"You cheater!" when Hermione calls you a cheater, that's a very very bad insult. "You did this on purpose didn't you?"
"NO! Why would you think I did this on purpose?"
"GREAT WIZARDS! WHY?! BECAUSE OF MY DREAM! Why do you always try to predict stuff! Stop trying to be someone you're not!" Leah looked hurt and insulted. Hermione knew that hit the spot.
"Gawd Hermione...it's not like I'm in love with..." But she stopped. That wouldn't be true, to say I didn't like Ron when I really do, she thought. And it does seem like I did this on purpose, for trying to predict her dream last time.
"Are you listening to me?" A tear slid down Hermione's face. "Fine, I don't care anymore!" Leah rolled her eyes and then took a deep breath.
"Look Hermione..." Leah said, looking Hermione in the eye, and grabbing her shoulders. "I'm so sorry Hermione. I thought that if I asked him, he'd for sure say no, and then ask you out!"
"Stop making excuses! Can't you just be wrong for once? You're not a divinator!! I HATE DIVINATION!" Hermione screamed. Leah gave Hermione a glare.
"I said I was sorry, I didn't do this on purpose ok?!" Leah said, finally losing it. Hermione sat on her bed, and tried wiped away her tears. She grabbed a pillow nearby as if it would cover her crying.
"Liar...you're not sorry," Hermione said, clutching the pillow and not looking at Leah. "You're lying. Why didn't you tell me you liked Ron?" she said looking up. "I thought you were my best friend."
Leah was surprised. How did Hermione know that she liked Ron? She never told her...!
"I...I..." Leah looked down "I didn't tell you because...I wanted you to be with him...because you told me you liked him first. I didn't want you to think I liked him, so you wouldn't have to worry about me chasing after him or anything. I didn't want to lose you as my friend. You were the first person who befriended me. I just-" Hermione stood up and hugged Leah.
"You'll always be my friend, no matter what."
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Hermione lay awake in bed. She turned to the side to look at Leah sleeping. I wish she'd told me sooner. I thought that I would be way more upset about Ron than her not telling me this. How come? How come I'm not that upset over Ron? I'm sad, or something...what's this feeling that makes me uneasy? I like Ron, she likes Ron, so how come I'm not upset about it?
Leah suddenly opened her eyes. Hermione gave a short scream.
"Leah!" she whispered. "You scared me!"
"You were the one looking at me first!" Leah whispered back. "That was weird. I could feel someone watching me with my eyes closed." She giggled. "So Hermione, are we really going to buy dresses?"
"Well, we have to! We're not going to go there in robes or anything."
"What kind of dress do you want?" Leah said half asleep.
"I don't know. A blue one, since blue is my favorite color, but it would be nice if it were periwinkle, or something nice like that. I guess I'd have to ask Harry what he's wearing and then match him. I think it would be cuter that way. Don't you think so?" She looked over to a sleeping Leah. "How come you always ask me something and then don't listen!" Hermione sighed. "That's why I like you as my best friend. We're so opposite."
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Hermione was falling. She couldn't tell what was going on; everything was blurring past her.
"Harry! I can't see you Harry!" She screamed. She could feel her tears sliding off her face from the wind.
"Hold out your hand Hermione!" Harry yelled.
Everything got too blurred to see anything. The scene changed.
"Harry! Harry!" Hermione yelled crying, running, looking for Harry. Where am I? It was too bright to see anything. Everything everywhere was white. She was running arms in front of her. She was practically blind, trying to see something, anything out of her squinted eyes. Suddenly she saw a bird that was mainly dark royal blue. It pointed ahead with its wing. Hermione ran that way.
"Hermione!" Harry called.
I can hear him close by! Hermione thought excitedly. He's just ahead! Hermione tried to run forward, but something felt like it was hold her legs back, some kind of dark magic. She tried hard to fight against it, and ran slowly, but surely, right into a large white wall.
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"Hermione are you ok?" Leah was standing above her. The sun was shining through the blinds. The rays on Leah's hair made her look like an innocent angel.
"Where am I?" Hermione said trying to sit up.
"You're on the floor!" Leah said laughing. "You woke me up when I heard you bang on the ground! Your legs are all twisted in the blanket!" Leah said laughing as she tried to help Hermione out of it.
"Leah," Hermione said, suddenly serious, "Don't feel bad for not telling me you liked Ron ok? You don't have to try and break up with him or anything because I like him. I don't feel that upset for some reason. I thought I would be really mad at you. But I'm not, I'm-" Hermione felt a tear slide down her face. Hermione looked confused as she wiped it away; but more tears came. Leah tried to give some words of comfort, though she was equally confused.
"I'm sorry. Every since I came I've been trouble for you. I messed up everything." Leah said, sitting on the floor by her friend.
"No, no, I'm supposed to be okay...so why am I crying?" Hermione said choking on her words. Leah put an arm around her friend.
"It'll be okay, everything will be okay, because you always find the right answer to things." Leah said, trying to be of comfort to her friend. Hermione looked up to Leah and smiled.
"Thanks" she said in a soft whisper.
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Harry and Ron got dressed silently. They hadn't talked since yesterday.
"Harry I-" he started, but was interrupted.
"Sorry." Harry said.
"But I was the one who was - I'm sorry." Ron said.
"Ron, do you know who I like?" Harry asked.
"Hermione?" Ron said, hoping he was right.
"Yah, but don't you like her too?"
"I guess so. So what do we do about that?"
"I know! We'll play rock-paper-scissors to see who gets to have her!" Harry said sarcastically, rolling his eyes.
"Ok. Why not?" Ron said. He looked serious.
"Um...well...if you insist."
"I insist." Ron said with a smile.
"Ok...ready?"
"Yup. Rock, Paper, Scissors!" They both held out two rocks.
"Tied." Ron said. "This is dumb. How about Tic-tac-toe?"
"Tic-tac-toe is good. Um...here." Harry said as he grabbed two pencils and handed one to Ron.
"I'm X." and he drew an X. 5 minutes later, after playing around twenty tic-tac-toe games that all ended tied, they decided to stop. Harry crumpled up a piece of paper in frustration.
"I have an Idea!" Ron took the ball of paper from Harry and threw it towards the trash on the other side of the room. It was a mile from the can.
"Haha, that was so off!" Harry said, and then he took another piece of paper, balled it up, and tried to make a basket. His was a little closer then Ron's.
"You're not any good either! Let's see who can make one first!" They started balling up paper as fast as their hands could go, and shooting them blindly at the trashcan.
"Aww...so close!" Ron said as the paper ball bounced off the rim of the trash. Brick after brick after brick, they kept at it until there was no paper left.
"I'm tired." Harry said as he retreated to his bed.
"Yah me too. Geez, a couple more bricks and we could have built a house!" Ron joked. Harry laughed, or a.
"Are you up for a game of blackjack?" Ron said taking out a deck of muggle cards.
"Always." Harry said with a smirk.
Ron quickly dealed Harry and himself two cards. They both flipped one over. Harry's was a queen, and Ron's was a nine. Harry held a nine in his hand, hidden from Ron's view.
"I'll stay." Harry said, trying his hardest to make a solid poker face.
Ron looked at Harry in the eye as if trying to read what he had on his face. Ron looked at the card deck, and then looked at his cards again.
"I think I'll have another." He said taking a card. As he flipped it over, Harry saw a look of surprise run across Ron's face, but it quickly changed to a sad smile.
"You win Harry, I went over." Ron said with a shrug.
"So...what now?" Harry said, not looking Ron in the eye.
"Well, I give up on liking Hermione." There was awkward pause. "It's okay Harry, I just don't want to stop being your friend over some girl, ok?" Ron said as if he didn't care much. But Harry knew he did.
"Oh no." Harry was suddenly frantic. He looked at his watch. "I totally forgot about school! We're already late to class!" He and Ron grabbed their things and rushed out the door.
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"Sorry - we were late!" Harry said out of breath. He looked surprised. There was a substitute.
Ron came rushing in after Harry.
"Sorry!" he said, hands on knees and breathing hard. "Geez Harry, you're fast!" Harry nudged Ron.
"Look." Ron looked at the new teacher. It was a girl. She was tall and slim with wavy blonde hair. She looked very young to be a teacher. Her eyes were green, just like Harry's, though she had sharp features; she looked very kind and gentle.
"Hi! Please take your seats." She said handing them each a paper. "I was just explaining to the class why I'm here." She smiled. She had a very nice smile, with perfect teeth.
"As I said before, my name is Ms. Turner. Some people call me Ms. T, or Mr. Ner. Call me what you wish." Her voice seemed special. It was very fluid-like.
"Wow, she's pretty." Ron whispered to Harry. He nodded.
"As you know, this class used to be Muggle studies. But from now on it will be different. It won't just be any ordinary class, though none of your classes are very ordinary either, but this is extra special. In this class we will do what Muggles do, think how muggles think, and never use magic."
"This should be interesting." Harry whispered.
"The first thing we'll be studying is Muggle sports!" she announced. "We'll be doing swimming starting next week. Tomorrow, boys will be coming to class with swimming trunks, and girls will be coming in swimsuits and board shorts. Don't be afraid to show some skin people!" she joked.
"This should be interesting." Hermione whispered to her friend. Leah didn't respond. Hermione looked over to see what was wrong. Leah was pale, with her eyes wide and glossy. She looked faint.
"Leah!" she whispered. "Leah! Leah are you okay?" Leah didn't move, but a tear fell from her eye. Suddenly scared, Hermione and shook Leah with one arm. Leah's eyes closed, and she went limp in Hermione's hand.
"O my gawd! Help help!" Hermione yelled close to tears as she tried to stop her friend from falling out of her desk. Everyone turned to see the dilemma. The teacher quickly came to see what was wrong.
"Chad! Chad, come help bring this student to the nurse!" A student came over to help. He had dirty blonde hair that was cut right about an inch above his shoulders. Hermione had never seen this student before. He had the bluest eyes Hermione had ever seen; it went perfect with his tan. He was extremely cute. Apparently no one had seen him either because everyone was whispering about him. He picked Leah up effortlessly.
"Let's go." He said as he started to run to the office. Hermione had a hard time catching up with him, even though he was carrying an extra person in his hands. When they got to the nurses office, the nurse quickly took Leah and told them to wait there. Hermione sat down in one of the office chairs. She was worried about her friend. She had never seen that happen to her before.
"Don't worry about your friend, she'll be okay." Chad said, as if he knew what she was thinking. Hermione looked up surprised. The boy spoke again. "I'm Chad, Chad McNealy. What's your name?"
"Hermione Granger. Thanks for helping my friend. You're really fast. How did you run so fast?" she asked amazed.
"O...uh...I used to do a lot of running in America." He said without looking directly at her.
"Wow, where in America did you live?"
"California. There's a magic school there, but something happened, and three other people moved here too. One of them is Ms. Turner. I'm her assistant."
"Where are the other students?"
"They had other things to do before class. They'll probably be introduced at lunchtime."
"Oh." Hermione said. She had almost forgotten about Leah. This guy, made her feel calm, like she'd known him forever. It was the same feeling she had around Ron. Did that mean she liked Chad too?
Madame Pomfrey came out with Leah walking at her side.
"Leah! Are you okay?" Hermione said running to her friend.
"Yah, I'm fine." She said normally. I have something to tell you. She mouthed to Hermione. Suddenly she hugged Hermione and whispered in her ear, "I-I don't like him anymore." And then she released Hermione. "I'm just so glad to see you!" she said, trying to act normal. Hermione was a little confused. Suddenly there was a gust of wind.
"Did you feel that?" Hermione said suddenly.
"Yah...what was that?" Leah said. Hermione turned to look at Chad, who was leaning against the wall.
"I didn't feel anything." He said.
"What happened to her?" Hermione asked to distract the nurse. She mouthed, "who?" to Leah. But Leah was looking to the ground.
"I really don't know. She had almost seemed petrified, but that wasn't it. It was a fear shock. I don't know how she got it though. Did anything happen in class?" Madame asked.
"No, not really. We just had a new teacher in Muggle class."
"Oh, then it was probably nothing important." Madame said. Chad was watching curiously.
Leah took notice of him.
"This is Chad. He helped bring you up here! He's really nice." Hermione said introducing him to her friend.
"Hi." Chad said without looking directly into Leah's face. "I - I just wanted to help."
"Thank you -" Madam cut off Leah.
"It's lunchtime for you guys!" She said looking to her watch.
"I better go." Chad said leaving down the hall back to Ms. Turner's class.
"Wait! Eat lunch with us!" Leah called.
"Um...ok." And for the first time, he smiled.
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Harry and Ron were already waiting at the table. They looked awkwardly at each other. Finally Ron broke the silence.
"Harry, it's ok. Really. You're acting like I still like Hermione. I do still, but I won't go for her anymore ok? That's my decision." Ron began to pick at his food. Harry watched him. It wasn't his decision if he lost, Harry thought.
"Ron, did you feel that breeze just now? I thought I felt a gust of wind, but that would be impossible because we're inside."
"Yah I felt it. I don't know what it was." Ron went back to eating. Harry disregarded the subject and looked over to see if Hermione and Leah were coming. He nudged Ron in the elbow.
"Hey Ron look, isn't that the guy who picked up Leah today?" Harry whispered.
"Yah, all the girls have been talking about him." Ron made a face, "He's just sooo cute! Finally, a cute guy at school!" Ron said making faces, imitating girls' voices.
"It looks like he's coming this way." Harry said. Him and Ron tried to act normal as Chad sat down at their table.
"This is Chad." Hermione said. "He's going to eat lunch with us. He's from a magic school in America!" They all down as Dumbledore made an announcement on the stage.
"Students! I am sorry to say, but the dance will be cancelled." A couple gasped, and the room was full of whispers.
Hermione was disappointed. She was looking forward to going to the dance. But now, she didn't have to go with Harry. Why do I feel so disappointed, she asked herself.
"Aww!" Leah said. I was looking forward to it. "Well at least we don't have to worry about who we're going with now." She said halfheartedly. No one responded. Chad sat observing everyone.
"You guys," He finally said. "Just say what you feel!" They all stared at him.
"What?!" They all said at the same time. Chad stood up walked around the table and whispered in Harry's ear.
"Tell Hermione that you like her!" Harry was shocked. Then Chad went to Ron.
"That was nice of you, giving up Hermione to your friend." Ron sat stunned. Chad moved on to Leah.
"Leah, it seems you've changed your mind about Ron. You don't like him anymore do you? You better tell Hermione, she thinks you do." Leah blushed and looked down. He moved to Hermione.
"Hermione, I know who you like, but I cannot tell you what you don't already know. Just think, who is most important to you? How do your feelings differ between your friends?" There was a pause.
"H-How did you do that!?" Hermione was beside herself. He had just read their minds; like the time they were in the nurse's office.
"I'm just guessing." He said calmly as he started to eat.
"You - You're a divinator?" Leah asked.
"Nope. I don't believe in divination. I just told you what you already know." There was an awkward pause. They were all still surprised with what he did earlier. Dumbledore broke their thoughts.
"I would like to introduce to you, four new additions to Hogwarts." Chad stood up.
"I guess I have to go now. See you guys later." He smiled.
"Two students and one teacher have moved here from America. We also have one student from Japan. "This is Lidia Turner, our new teacher for Muggle studies. Ms. Turner stood up and waved. This is Chiharu Tanaka, the number one student in her school in Japan." She looked very shy. She had her hair in buns; like chun-li from Street Fighter. Each bun had two chopsticks in them.
"Looks like you've got competition." Ron said smiling broadly.
"This is Chad McNealy. He is a famous actor in the USA." Some people gasped at this. "Last but not least, this is Joe Amberry. He was awarded most talented at his school all four years he was there." Everyone applauded them. The new people sat at the teacher's table. Chad took a seat by Ms. Turner.
"I told you to meet me after you took Leah to the hospital!" She whispered.
"I know, but I was seeing if any of her friends were one of them." He said calmly.
"Well are they?"
"Harry Potter is one of them. He has a scar. And Leah is one too. She fainted from just hearing about her fear!"
"Yes I know. I didn't expect that to happen. Something traumatic must have happened earlier in her life to make her that scared."
Ms. Turner looked over at Joe. He was eating his heart out. He just kept eating and eating. He defiantly had an American appetite.
"Stop it Joe! You're eating too much!" She told him.
"Well I have to eat fast for the first twenty minutes!" Joe said spitting out food.
"Oh, because your stomach doesn't feel that there's food in it until twenty minutes right?" she said.
"Yup, and because the food just keeps appearing! I don't want to waste any of it!" Chiharu watched him eat. She was taking small bites of her food.
Suddenly the Great Hall went dark, and then went bright again. But now, Dumbledore was gone, and in his place was a person dressed in all black. He took a glass bottle from his hand and lifted it above his head. Ms Turner quickly pulled Chad under the table and covered his mouth. The man broke the glass on the ground, and a green smoke filled the room. When the smoke cleared, all the teachers were gone.
"It's the enemy!" Ms. Turner muffled, table cloth over nose and mouth. She signed Chad to do the same.
People screamed and tried to run out of the hall, but all the doors were locked. This person jumped from the table to bottom of the stage effortlessly, and without a sound. People huddled in corners trying not to hide. Hermione reached for her wand, but it was gone. The person spoke. It was a male voice.
"Hermione Granger." The voice said. Chad stood up to help, but Lidia held him back.
"We can't do anything about it. We cannot reveal ourselves to the students nor the enemy." Chad retreated sadly.
"Why did they pick her first? Shouldn't the go for someone who already has their power?"
"Hermione must be the Heart Guardian. If you kill the heart, then the rest will die."
"Do you know what will happen?"
"No, but I know everything will be okay." She grinned as she looked into her watch. It was no ordinary watch though, because instead of it having the time on its face, there were stars all over it, and some of them were glowing.
Hermione stepped out of the crowd but Ron, Harry, and Leah were in front of her.
"If you want her, then you have to come through us first." Harry said. The man laughed at them.
"Do you think this is some sort of game? You want to play? Let's play." With the flick of his wand, another Harry, Leah, and Ron appeared. They were identical to the real ones. "Here I have made an identical twin of you. They think like you, they act like you. They know you. I'll be fair though; I won't use magic. Except for this." Suddenly everyone in the room collapsed except for the four and their copies. The copies started to attack the originals, leaving Hermione open. Hermione tried to run, but a shield surrounded her, and she couldn't get out. "When I count to ten, I'll attack. One...Two..."
"Wait!" Harry said. He tried to reach out to help her, but his copy was just as strong, and held him back.
"Four...Five..."
Leah and her copy were battling it out with every flexible limb in their bodies. I just have to get her tired enough, Leah thought, but there's not time!
"Seven...eight..."
Ron was trying his best to stay alive too. I've got it, he thought. If he's the exact same as me, then we should have the same weaknesses! Ron kicked his copy on his right side, his weak point, and he was free.
"Ten." He raised his wand for the final blow, and then fired.
"Hermione!" Ron ran in the way of the spell, and he lay limp on the floor. The shield was broken.
The man was shocked that Ron had taken the toll.
"It's a shame," the mysterious man said, "he wasn't even a guardian and yet he was willing to sacrifice his life." The man disappeared, and so did the copies.
"Ron! Ron! Someone get the nurse!" Hermione picked Ron half up. "Ron! Say something! Anything!" Tears streamed down Hermione's face. Harry and Leah ran over half limping.
"Ron! Wake up!" Harry said. His eyes were getting teary. Leah couldn't get any words out.
Ron slowly opened his eyes.
"Harry?" Ron mumbled.
"Yes Ron, it's me. It'll be okay. It'll be okay." Tears were now falling down Harry's face. He knew he was lying through his teeth.
"I-I'm sorry Harry. P-please don't cry over me, I don't want to make you sad." Ron said hoarsely.
"Goodbye." Ron said as he closed his eyes.
"Don't say that! Don't say it yet! Help is coming!" Hermione cried.
"H-Hermione?" He smiled contently and closed his eyes. "You're safe." And then he was gone.
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Hermione, Harry, and Leah sat silently in the common room. They had been excused from classes for the rest of the day. All of their faces were tear stained. Ginny, Fred, and George had been excused to go home. They were to plan Ron's funeral. Hermione couldn't take the silence anymore.
"You guys, I don't think Ron would want us to be sad this long. He even told us not to cry." Hermione said, trying to stop her voice from cracking.
"Yah." Harry said. "I...I just..." Harry stopped. He didn't feel like talking. His best friend just died. He still liked Hermione, Harry thought. He saved her when I couldn't. Harry felt guilty, as if it was his fault. If only I had taken the spell instead of him, maybe I could have survived, or maybe I could have been the one to give my life for Hermione. Harry felt like being alone to sort out his thoughts.
"I'll...I'll be in my room." Harry said walking out of the common room. Hermione and Leah looked sadly after him as he disappeared behind up the staircase.
Harry lay down on his bed. He looked over at Ron's empty bunk. Ron's things had been gathered earlier that day to take back to his family. His eyes started to tear, but he didn't want to cry, because that was one of Ron's last requests. I should have just given up on Hermione. I mean, he liked her and she liked him, Harry thought. I don't even know why I tried. Harry rolled over on his bed and looked at the ground. There lay the cards that Ron and him had played with over Hermione. I'm so stupid, Harry thought. Why did I try so hard to win Hermione? You can't win a person! Harry felt a tear slide down his cheek. I'm sorry Ron, he thought. I can't even keep my promise to you. Harry picked up the cards to put them away. He picked up what had been his cards, then the deck. Lastly he picked up Ron's cards. This is one of the last things he touched, Harry said to himself. Harry turned over the cards to see how much Ron had gone over twenty-one. Harry dropped the cards in shock. Ron hadn't gone over at all. Ron had exactly twenty-one.
"He-he lost on purpose." Harry gasped. Tears began to flow more now. Harry collapsed on the ground, and cried until he couldn't cry anymore.
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STUFF YOU NEED TO KNOW!!
1. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ this means that the next part will be a flashback! The flashback will end when you see ~ ~ ~ ~ again.
2. If it's not in quotes, then it's a thought.
3. -----------------this is just a scene change, or subject change.
Friends are Forever
By Ji-chan A.K.A. Sailor Saturn
(Please forgive me if the type changes half way through the story! It wasn't my fault! Word was going crazy!)
"Hermione!" Harry called. "Do you want do go with me to the dance?" He blurted out. What did I just say? He thought.
Hermione looked confused, then she smiled and said, "Sure Harry, I'd love to go with you."
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The common room watched silently, then whispers filled the room. Harry Hadn't asked anyone to any of the annual dances since 5th year. If he's asking Hermione now...does that mean he likes her? Leah broke the suspense.
"Uh...well!" she said hesitantly, "We should all be going on our ways! Right Hermione? We've got to get some rest if we want to go buy dresses tomorrow, right, RIGHT?" Then she gave a nervous giggle while nudging Hermione with her elbow.
"Ow...I mean, yah." Hermione gave Leah a glare that said you're in big trouble.
Leah gave a nervous smile and reached for Hermione's hand to drag her up to the room quickly, but Hermione quickly folded arms and walked behind Leah, like a grim reaper.
Harry and Ron stared after them, but once they were out of sight, Ron went ballistic.
"O my Gawd Harry!! What are we going to do?" He said in a frantic whisper.
"Nothing! What are you so worried about?" Harry whispered back.
"Harry! What do you mean nothing? We can't just leave it like this! I like Hermione and you like Leah! So we should switch!" Harry had a surprised look on his face.
"What? Who said I liked Leah?" he said confused.
"Grow a brain Harry! Everyone knows that! You guys are like one in the same!"
"No! I don't like her!" he said standing up, no longer whispering. Some people looked over at the two guys arguing. "You've never even asked me who I've liked before! The answer is right in front of you're face!"
Now everyone turned to look at this quarreling couple of guys.
"Harry, calm down, you're making a scene." Ron said rolling his eyes.
"No Ron, stop thinking about yourself all the time. How come you never think about what I want? What are you pulling me for Ron?" Harry said peeved. Ron yanked Harry down so that only Harry would hear what he was about to say.
"Harry, do you know what it looks like? People are staring!" Then he released Harry.
"OH!" Harry said finally getting it.
"We're not gay!" Him and Ron said at the same time.
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Hermione slammed the door behind them. She took a deep breath, and then she lost it.
"You cheater!" when Hermione calls you a cheater, that's a very very bad insult. "You did this on purpose didn't you?"
"NO! Why would you think I did this on purpose?"
"GREAT WIZARDS! WHY?! BECAUSE OF MY DREAM! Why do you always try to predict stuff! Stop trying to be someone you're not!" Leah looked hurt and insulted. Hermione knew that hit the spot.
"Gawd Hermione...it's not like I'm in love with..." But she stopped. That wouldn't be true, to say I didn't like Ron when I really do, she thought. And it does seem like I did this on purpose, for trying to predict her dream last time.
"Are you listening to me?" A tear slid down Hermione's face. "Fine, I don't care anymore!" Leah rolled her eyes and then took a deep breath.
"Look Hermione..." Leah said, looking Hermione in the eye, and grabbing her shoulders. "I'm so sorry Hermione. I thought that if I asked him, he'd for sure say no, and then ask you out!"
"Stop making excuses! Can't you just be wrong for once? You're not a divinator!! I HATE DIVINATION!" Hermione screamed. Leah gave Hermione a glare.
"I said I was sorry, I didn't do this on purpose ok?!" Leah said, finally losing it. Hermione sat on her bed, and tried wiped away her tears. She grabbed a pillow nearby as if it would cover her crying.
"Liar...you're not sorry," Hermione said, clutching the pillow and not looking at Leah. "You're lying. Why didn't you tell me you liked Ron?" she said looking up. "I thought you were my best friend."
Leah was surprised. How did Hermione know that she liked Ron? She never told her...!
"I...I..." Leah looked down "I didn't tell you because...I wanted you to be with him...because you told me you liked him first. I didn't want you to think I liked him, so you wouldn't have to worry about me chasing after him or anything. I didn't want to lose you as my friend. You were the first person who befriended me. I just-" Hermione stood up and hugged Leah.
"You'll always be my friend, no matter what."
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Hermione lay awake in bed. She turned to the side to look at Leah sleeping. I wish she'd told me sooner. I thought that I would be way more upset about Ron than her not telling me this. How come? How come I'm not that upset over Ron? I'm sad, or something...what's this feeling that makes me uneasy? I like Ron, she likes Ron, so how come I'm not upset about it?
Leah suddenly opened her eyes. Hermione gave a short scream.
"Leah!" she whispered. "You scared me!"
"You were the one looking at me first!" Leah whispered back. "That was weird. I could feel someone watching me with my eyes closed." She giggled. "So Hermione, are we really going to buy dresses?"
"Well, we have to! We're not going to go there in robes or anything."
"What kind of dress do you want?" Leah said half asleep.
"I don't know. A blue one, since blue is my favorite color, but it would be nice if it were periwinkle, or something nice like that. I guess I'd have to ask Harry what he's wearing and then match him. I think it would be cuter that way. Don't you think so?" She looked over to a sleeping Leah. "How come you always ask me something and then don't listen!" Hermione sighed. "That's why I like you as my best friend. We're so opposite."
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Hermione was falling. She couldn't tell what was going on; everything was blurring past her.
"Harry! I can't see you Harry!" She screamed. She could feel her tears sliding off her face from the wind.
"Hold out your hand Hermione!" Harry yelled.
Everything got too blurred to see anything. The scene changed.
"Harry! Harry!" Hermione yelled crying, running, looking for Harry. Where am I? It was too bright to see anything. Everything everywhere was white. She was running arms in front of her. She was practically blind, trying to see something, anything out of her squinted eyes. Suddenly she saw a bird that was mainly dark royal blue. It pointed ahead with its wing. Hermione ran that way.
"Hermione!" Harry called.
I can hear him close by! Hermione thought excitedly. He's just ahead! Hermione tried to run forward, but something felt like it was hold her legs back, some kind of dark magic. She tried hard to fight against it, and ran slowly, but surely, right into a large white wall.
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"Hermione are you ok?" Leah was standing above her. The sun was shining through the blinds. The rays on Leah's hair made her look like an innocent angel.
"Where am I?" Hermione said trying to sit up.
"You're on the floor!" Leah said laughing. "You woke me up when I heard you bang on the ground! Your legs are all twisted in the blanket!" Leah said laughing as she tried to help Hermione out of it.
"Leah," Hermione said, suddenly serious, "Don't feel bad for not telling me you liked Ron ok? You don't have to try and break up with him or anything because I like him. I don't feel that upset for some reason. I thought I would be really mad at you. But I'm not, I'm-" Hermione felt a tear slide down her face. Hermione looked confused as she wiped it away; but more tears came. Leah tried to give some words of comfort, though she was equally confused.
"I'm sorry. Every since I came I've been trouble for you. I messed up everything." Leah said, sitting on the floor by her friend.
"No, no, I'm supposed to be okay...so why am I crying?" Hermione said choking on her words. Leah put an arm around her friend.
"It'll be okay, everything will be okay, because you always find the right answer to things." Leah said, trying to be of comfort to her friend. Hermione looked up to Leah and smiled.
"Thanks" she said in a soft whisper.
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Harry and Ron got dressed silently. They hadn't talked since yesterday.
"Harry I-" he started, but was interrupted.
"Sorry." Harry said.
"But I was the one who was - I'm sorry." Ron said.
"Ron, do you know who I like?" Harry asked.
"Hermione?" Ron said, hoping he was right.
"Yah, but don't you like her too?"
"I guess so. So what do we do about that?"
"I know! We'll play rock-paper-scissors to see who gets to have her!" Harry said sarcastically, rolling his eyes.
"Ok. Why not?" Ron said. He looked serious.
"Um...well...if you insist."
"I insist." Ron said with a smile.
"Ok...ready?"
"Yup. Rock, Paper, Scissors!" They both held out two rocks.
"Tied." Ron said. "This is dumb. How about Tic-tac-toe?"
"Tic-tac-toe is good. Um...here." Harry said as he grabbed two pencils and handed one to Ron.
"I'm X." and he drew an X. 5 minutes later, after playing around twenty tic-tac-toe games that all ended tied, they decided to stop. Harry crumpled up a piece of paper in frustration.
"I have an Idea!" Ron took the ball of paper from Harry and threw it towards the trash on the other side of the room. It was a mile from the can.
"Haha, that was so off!" Harry said, and then he took another piece of paper, balled it up, and tried to make a basket. His was a little closer then Ron's.
"You're not any good either! Let's see who can make one first!" They started balling up paper as fast as their hands could go, and shooting them blindly at the trashcan.
"Aww...so close!" Ron said as the paper ball bounced off the rim of the trash. Brick after brick after brick, they kept at it until there was no paper left.
"I'm tired." Harry said as he retreated to his bed.
"Yah me too. Geez, a couple more bricks and we could have built a house!" Ron joked. Harry laughed, or a.
"Are you up for a game of blackjack?" Ron said taking out a deck of muggle cards.
"Always." Harry said with a smirk.
Ron quickly dealed Harry and himself two cards. They both flipped one over. Harry's was a queen, and Ron's was a nine. Harry held a nine in his hand, hidden from Ron's view.
"I'll stay." Harry said, trying his hardest to make a solid poker face.
Ron looked at Harry in the eye as if trying to read what he had on his face. Ron looked at the card deck, and then looked at his cards again.
"I think I'll have another." He said taking a card. As he flipped it over, Harry saw a look of surprise run across Ron's face, but it quickly changed to a sad smile.
"You win Harry, I went over." Ron said with a shrug.
"So...what now?" Harry said, not looking Ron in the eye.
"Well, I give up on liking Hermione." There was awkward pause. "It's okay Harry, I just don't want to stop being your friend over some girl, ok?" Ron said as if he didn't care much. But Harry knew he did.
"Oh no." Harry was suddenly frantic. He looked at his watch. "I totally forgot about school! We're already late to class!" He and Ron grabbed their things and rushed out the door.
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"Sorry - we were late!" Harry said out of breath. He looked surprised. There was a substitute.
Ron came rushing in after Harry.
"Sorry!" he said, hands on knees and breathing hard. "Geez Harry, you're fast!" Harry nudged Ron.
"Look." Ron looked at the new teacher. It was a girl. She was tall and slim with wavy blonde hair. She looked very young to be a teacher. Her eyes were green, just like Harry's, though she had sharp features; she looked very kind and gentle.
"Hi! Please take your seats." She said handing them each a paper. "I was just explaining to the class why I'm here." She smiled. She had a very nice smile, with perfect teeth.
"As I said before, my name is Ms. Turner. Some people call me Ms. T, or Mr. Ner. Call me what you wish." Her voice seemed special. It was very fluid-like.
"Wow, she's pretty." Ron whispered to Harry. He nodded.
"As you know, this class used to be Muggle studies. But from now on it will be different. It won't just be any ordinary class, though none of your classes are very ordinary either, but this is extra special. In this class we will do what Muggles do, think how muggles think, and never use magic."
"This should be interesting." Harry whispered.
"The first thing we'll be studying is Muggle sports!" she announced. "We'll be doing swimming starting next week. Tomorrow, boys will be coming to class with swimming trunks, and girls will be coming in swimsuits and board shorts. Don't be afraid to show some skin people!" she joked.
"This should be interesting." Hermione whispered to her friend. Leah didn't respond. Hermione looked over to see what was wrong. Leah was pale, with her eyes wide and glossy. She looked faint.
"Leah!" she whispered. "Leah! Leah are you okay?" Leah didn't move, but a tear fell from her eye. Suddenly scared, Hermione and shook Leah with one arm. Leah's eyes closed, and she went limp in Hermione's hand.
"O my gawd! Help help!" Hermione yelled close to tears as she tried to stop her friend from falling out of her desk. Everyone turned to see the dilemma. The teacher quickly came to see what was wrong.
"Chad! Chad, come help bring this student to the nurse!" A student came over to help. He had dirty blonde hair that was cut right about an inch above his shoulders. Hermione had never seen this student before. He had the bluest eyes Hermione had ever seen; it went perfect with his tan. He was extremely cute. Apparently no one had seen him either because everyone was whispering about him. He picked Leah up effortlessly.
"Let's go." He said as he started to run to the office. Hermione had a hard time catching up with him, even though he was carrying an extra person in his hands. When they got to the nurses office, the nurse quickly took Leah and told them to wait there. Hermione sat down in one of the office chairs. She was worried about her friend. She had never seen that happen to her before.
"Don't worry about your friend, she'll be okay." Chad said, as if he knew what she was thinking. Hermione looked up surprised. The boy spoke again. "I'm Chad, Chad McNealy. What's your name?"
"Hermione Granger. Thanks for helping my friend. You're really fast. How did you run so fast?" she asked amazed.
"O...uh...I used to do a lot of running in America." He said without looking directly at her.
"Wow, where in America did you live?"
"California. There's a magic school there, but something happened, and three other people moved here too. One of them is Ms. Turner. I'm her assistant."
"Where are the other students?"
"They had other things to do before class. They'll probably be introduced at lunchtime."
"Oh." Hermione said. She had almost forgotten about Leah. This guy, made her feel calm, like she'd known him forever. It was the same feeling she had around Ron. Did that mean she liked Chad too?
Madame Pomfrey came out with Leah walking at her side.
"Leah! Are you okay?" Hermione said running to her friend.
"Yah, I'm fine." She said normally. I have something to tell you. She mouthed to Hermione. Suddenly she hugged Hermione and whispered in her ear, "I-I don't like him anymore." And then she released Hermione. "I'm just so glad to see you!" she said, trying to act normal. Hermione was a little confused. Suddenly there was a gust of wind.
"Did you feel that?" Hermione said suddenly.
"Yah...what was that?" Leah said. Hermione turned to look at Chad, who was leaning against the wall.
"I didn't feel anything." He said.
"What happened to her?" Hermione asked to distract the nurse. She mouthed, "who?" to Leah. But Leah was looking to the ground.
"I really don't know. She had almost seemed petrified, but that wasn't it. It was a fear shock. I don't know how she got it though. Did anything happen in class?" Madame asked.
"No, not really. We just had a new teacher in Muggle class."
"Oh, then it was probably nothing important." Madame said. Chad was watching curiously.
Leah took notice of him.
"This is Chad. He helped bring you up here! He's really nice." Hermione said introducing him to her friend.
"Hi." Chad said without looking directly into Leah's face. "I - I just wanted to help."
"Thank you -" Madam cut off Leah.
"It's lunchtime for you guys!" She said looking to her watch.
"I better go." Chad said leaving down the hall back to Ms. Turner's class.
"Wait! Eat lunch with us!" Leah called.
"Um...ok." And for the first time, he smiled.
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Harry and Ron were already waiting at the table. They looked awkwardly at each other. Finally Ron broke the silence.
"Harry, it's ok. Really. You're acting like I still like Hermione. I do still, but I won't go for her anymore ok? That's my decision." Ron began to pick at his food. Harry watched him. It wasn't his decision if he lost, Harry thought.
"Ron, did you feel that breeze just now? I thought I felt a gust of wind, but that would be impossible because we're inside."
"Yah I felt it. I don't know what it was." Ron went back to eating. Harry disregarded the subject and looked over to see if Hermione and Leah were coming. He nudged Ron in the elbow.
"Hey Ron look, isn't that the guy who picked up Leah today?" Harry whispered.
"Yah, all the girls have been talking about him." Ron made a face, "He's just sooo cute! Finally, a cute guy at school!" Ron said making faces, imitating girls' voices.
"It looks like he's coming this way." Harry said. Him and Ron tried to act normal as Chad sat down at their table.
"This is Chad." Hermione said. "He's going to eat lunch with us. He's from a magic school in America!" They all down as Dumbledore made an announcement on the stage.
"Students! I am sorry to say, but the dance will be cancelled." A couple gasped, and the room was full of whispers.
Hermione was disappointed. She was looking forward to going to the dance. But now, she didn't have to go with Harry. Why do I feel so disappointed, she asked herself.
"Aww!" Leah said. I was looking forward to it. "Well at least we don't have to worry about who we're going with now." She said halfheartedly. No one responded. Chad sat observing everyone.
"You guys," He finally said. "Just say what you feel!" They all stared at him.
"What?!" They all said at the same time. Chad stood up walked around the table and whispered in Harry's ear.
"Tell Hermione that you like her!" Harry was shocked. Then Chad went to Ron.
"That was nice of you, giving up Hermione to your friend." Ron sat stunned. Chad moved on to Leah.
"Leah, it seems you've changed your mind about Ron. You don't like him anymore do you? You better tell Hermione, she thinks you do." Leah blushed and looked down. He moved to Hermione.
"Hermione, I know who you like, but I cannot tell you what you don't already know. Just think, who is most important to you? How do your feelings differ between your friends?" There was a pause.
"H-How did you do that!?" Hermione was beside herself. He had just read their minds; like the time they were in the nurse's office.
"I'm just guessing." He said calmly as he started to eat.
"You - You're a divinator?" Leah asked.
"Nope. I don't believe in divination. I just told you what you already know." There was an awkward pause. They were all still surprised with what he did earlier. Dumbledore broke their thoughts.
"I would like to introduce to you, four new additions to Hogwarts." Chad stood up.
"I guess I have to go now. See you guys later." He smiled.
"Two students and one teacher have moved here from America. We also have one student from Japan. "This is Lidia Turner, our new teacher for Muggle studies. Ms. Turner stood up and waved. This is Chiharu Tanaka, the number one student in her school in Japan." She looked very shy. She had her hair in buns; like chun-li from Street Fighter. Each bun had two chopsticks in them.
"Looks like you've got competition." Ron said smiling broadly.
"This is Chad McNealy. He is a famous actor in the USA." Some people gasped at this. "Last but not least, this is Joe Amberry. He was awarded most talented at his school all four years he was there." Everyone applauded them. The new people sat at the teacher's table. Chad took a seat by Ms. Turner.
"I told you to meet me after you took Leah to the hospital!" She whispered.
"I know, but I was seeing if any of her friends were one of them." He said calmly.
"Well are they?"
"Harry Potter is one of them. He has a scar. And Leah is one too. She fainted from just hearing about her fear!"
"Yes I know. I didn't expect that to happen. Something traumatic must have happened earlier in her life to make her that scared."
Ms. Turner looked over at Joe. He was eating his heart out. He just kept eating and eating. He defiantly had an American appetite.
"Stop it Joe! You're eating too much!" She told him.
"Well I have to eat fast for the first twenty minutes!" Joe said spitting out food.
"Oh, because your stomach doesn't feel that there's food in it until twenty minutes right?" she said.
"Yup, and because the food just keeps appearing! I don't want to waste any of it!" Chiharu watched him eat. She was taking small bites of her food.
Suddenly the Great Hall went dark, and then went bright again. But now, Dumbledore was gone, and in his place was a person dressed in all black. He took a glass bottle from his hand and lifted it above his head. Ms Turner quickly pulled Chad under the table and covered his mouth. The man broke the glass on the ground, and a green smoke filled the room. When the smoke cleared, all the teachers were gone.
"It's the enemy!" Ms. Turner muffled, table cloth over nose and mouth. She signed Chad to do the same.
People screamed and tried to run out of the hall, but all the doors were locked. This person jumped from the table to bottom of the stage effortlessly, and without a sound. People huddled in corners trying not to hide. Hermione reached for her wand, but it was gone. The person spoke. It was a male voice.
"Hermione Granger." The voice said. Chad stood up to help, but Lidia held him back.
"We can't do anything about it. We cannot reveal ourselves to the students nor the enemy." Chad retreated sadly.
"Why did they pick her first? Shouldn't the go for someone who already has their power?"
"Hermione must be the Heart Guardian. If you kill the heart, then the rest will die."
"Do you know what will happen?"
"No, but I know everything will be okay." She grinned as she looked into her watch. It was no ordinary watch though, because instead of it having the time on its face, there were stars all over it, and some of them were glowing.
Hermione stepped out of the crowd but Ron, Harry, and Leah were in front of her.
"If you want her, then you have to come through us first." Harry said. The man laughed at them.
"Do you think this is some sort of game? You want to play? Let's play." With the flick of his wand, another Harry, Leah, and Ron appeared. They were identical to the real ones. "Here I have made an identical twin of you. They think like you, they act like you. They know you. I'll be fair though; I won't use magic. Except for this." Suddenly everyone in the room collapsed except for the four and their copies. The copies started to attack the originals, leaving Hermione open. Hermione tried to run, but a shield surrounded her, and she couldn't get out. "When I count to ten, I'll attack. One...Two..."
"Wait!" Harry said. He tried to reach out to help her, but his copy was just as strong, and held him back.
"Four...Five..."
Leah and her copy were battling it out with every flexible limb in their bodies. I just have to get her tired enough, Leah thought, but there's not time!
"Seven...eight..."
Ron was trying his best to stay alive too. I've got it, he thought. If he's the exact same as me, then we should have the same weaknesses! Ron kicked his copy on his right side, his weak point, and he was free.
"Ten." He raised his wand for the final blow, and then fired.
"Hermione!" Ron ran in the way of the spell, and he lay limp on the floor. The shield was broken.
The man was shocked that Ron had taken the toll.
"It's a shame," the mysterious man said, "he wasn't even a guardian and yet he was willing to sacrifice his life." The man disappeared, and so did the copies.
"Ron! Ron! Someone get the nurse!" Hermione picked Ron half up. "Ron! Say something! Anything!" Tears streamed down Hermione's face. Harry and Leah ran over half limping.
"Ron! Wake up!" Harry said. His eyes were getting teary. Leah couldn't get any words out.
Ron slowly opened his eyes.
"Harry?" Ron mumbled.
"Yes Ron, it's me. It'll be okay. It'll be okay." Tears were now falling down Harry's face. He knew he was lying through his teeth.
"I-I'm sorry Harry. P-please don't cry over me, I don't want to make you sad." Ron said hoarsely.
"Goodbye." Ron said as he closed his eyes.
"Don't say that! Don't say it yet! Help is coming!" Hermione cried.
"H-Hermione?" He smiled contently and closed his eyes. "You're safe." And then he was gone.
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Hermione, Harry, and Leah sat silently in the common room. They had been excused from classes for the rest of the day. All of their faces were tear stained. Ginny, Fred, and George had been excused to go home. They were to plan Ron's funeral. Hermione couldn't take the silence anymore.
"You guys, I don't think Ron would want us to be sad this long. He even told us not to cry." Hermione said, trying to stop her voice from cracking.
"Yah." Harry said. "I...I just..." Harry stopped. He didn't feel like talking. His best friend just died. He still liked Hermione, Harry thought. He saved her when I couldn't. Harry felt guilty, as if it was his fault. If only I had taken the spell instead of him, maybe I could have survived, or maybe I could have been the one to give my life for Hermione. Harry felt like being alone to sort out his thoughts.
"I'll...I'll be in my room." Harry said walking out of the common room. Hermione and Leah looked sadly after him as he disappeared behind up the staircase.
Harry lay down on his bed. He looked over at Ron's empty bunk. Ron's things had been gathered earlier that day to take back to his family. His eyes started to tear, but he didn't want to cry, because that was one of Ron's last requests. I should have just given up on Hermione. I mean, he liked her and she liked him, Harry thought. I don't even know why I tried. Harry rolled over on his bed and looked at the ground. There lay the cards that Ron and him had played with over Hermione. I'm so stupid, Harry thought. Why did I try so hard to win Hermione? You can't win a person! Harry felt a tear slide down his cheek. I'm sorry Ron, he thought. I can't even keep my promise to you. Harry picked up the cards to put them away. He picked up what had been his cards, then the deck. Lastly he picked up Ron's cards. This is one of the last things he touched, Harry said to himself. Harry turned over the cards to see how much Ron had gone over twenty-one. Harry dropped the cards in shock. Ron hadn't gone over at all. Ron had exactly twenty-one.
"He-he lost on purpose." Harry gasped. Tears began to flow more now. Harry collapsed on the ground, and cried until he couldn't cry anymore.
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