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Disclaimer: I own the following: Wild Dreams, Potter Prophecy, Demons, Voicer, Loudspeaker, and Aurora. J. K. Rowling owns everything else…

~Ironic Feelings - Part 14~



Needless to say, Aurora was the new Gryffindor keeper. Harry imagined Wood very pleased. Hermione wasn't though.

"She'll be so close to you, Harry." "What are you going to do if she suddenly uses a dark curse on you?" "We should practice some counter curse spells." "Aurora's a demon…you know that don't you?" Hermione didn't seem to stop pestering him, and her fears of Aurora repeated in his head throughout the night, tossing and turning. He knew Hermione was only being precautious, but if something did happen, would he be prepared?

That's when Harry gave in and went with his girlfriend every break to the library. During their time they looked for information on demons and how to block their darks spells.

Just about every defense against the dark arts spell they came across was written down. By the time only a week passed by, they had 14 pieces of parchment filled up – both sides with mostly Hermione's tiny handwriting. During Breaks, they'd leave Ron with Aurora and venture to find an empty classroom. They practiced many spells, mostly very advanced ones that seemed pointless, but Hermione insisted.

One Wednesday afternoon, the Defense Against Dark Arts classroom was empty and they were practicing a rather easy spell – compared to some they acquired (and the ones they didn't).

"Aquarinus, Harry, just say it," Hermione persisted. You never know, someone could set your broom on fire, she told him earlier.

"Aquarinus. Aquarinus."

"All right," Hermione said igniting a plain rock for the millionth time.

The door of the classroom opened and Professor Lupin stepped through.

"Hello Harry, Hermione."

"Hello, Professor Lupin," Harry and Hermione chorused.

"Figured I might as well mark some tests before the next full moon comes around…" He trailed off and studied the burning rock. "May I ask what you're doing with a fiery rock?" Lupin peered worriedly at them.

"Practicing," Harry replied curtly.

"Practicing what precisely," The professor asked, with is eyes no longer on them but a pile of parchment. He looked up and read the title of the book Hermione was reading. "An Alphabet of Counter-curses to Protect you from…Demons?"

Remus Lupin sighed. "Now, I know Ron might've scared you but the chances of him being bit twice are-"

"What about everyone else? What if-"

"I doubt you're going to need those spells, Hermione." He told them, off the top of his head as he searched for the right words. "Your friend, was…uh…one of those…rare cases that'll…most likely never happen again. If demons are sent – they come in groups and there are professors that will know what to do. Not that anything like that'll happen soon."

"Why not?" Hermione asked.

"We feel that Voldemort, might've been behind it." Remus sighed gloomily at the floor tiles. "Mr. Weasley being your friend, am I right?"

They nodded. The familiar shrill that ended the afternoon break rang.

"I trust that you won't go around saying this… After all, it is only an assumption."

"Yes, Professor," Harry said. Lupin smiled weakly and Harry and Hermione left the room as 1st years swarmed in.

"Harry…remember that letter you said you sent me… It was a long time ago. I'll say two weeks?"

"The one you never received that night Aurora arrived at Hogwarts?"

"Yeah…guess where I found it." It wasn't a question. Hermione opened and took out of her knapsack a see-through container with torn pieces of parchment. "Under her bed."

"Snooping around, are you?" Harry joked with a grin. Seeing that this was a serious matter to Hermione he changed his outlook. "Are you sure that's the one I wrote to you?" He peered into the container. Some of the parchment was burnt in places and had lots of smeared ink all over."

"Yeah it said part of my name in your handwriting."

"Oh…I did write you name."

Hermione quickly stuffed the evidence back in her knapsack as Ron's carrot top and The Demon's bleach-streaked hair-do came into view.

"Was wondrin' where you'ze went." She commented and laughed at her own statement. Ron soon caught on and they headed to the dining hall for dinner. At the entrance they were flyers being distributed. Aurora grabbed one and read it aloud,

"Halloween Masquerade Ball!" She boomed as if they were an audience on their toes for her. "Disguise your identity! Years 3 and up! Masks and hair dyes of such…" and her voice died away as the facts became less interesting. "Wow, you guys have this stuff often?"

"Nothing like this," Ron replied, his eyes getting wider as one of the animated masked girls on the flyer battered her eyelashes and waved.

"I'm not to sure I really want to go." Hermione said it.

"Why not?" Ron exclaimed…

"Uhh… midterms, I mean homework…studying? When is it anyway?"

"Halloween," Harry said slowly. He looked very preoccupied, but not for long.

"So I suppose you're going, Lowell?" Malfoy sneered, right in Aurora's face. He caught her off guard but she bounced right back. Their faces were only about an inch apart.

"Yeah, except this time," she paused and exhaled right in his face, "I'll catch you when least expected." She started to walk away from the slightly intimidated Malfoy. "Watch your back," Aurora warned him.

***

That night Harry gave Ron some orders. Or at least that's what they felt like.

"So you want me to go up to the girls dormitories and remind Aurora, Parvati and-" Ron took a big gulp "-Lavender that tomorrow's Hermione's birthday? Harry-"

"You can do it Ron," Harry assured him, as they descended the staircase and walked into the common room. "I'd go but Hermione would get suspicious if I talked to any of the girls… You know, just pretend you're flirting or something." Harry gave him a hard thump on the back, causing him to stumble on the stairs leading to the girls' dormitories.

"But-"

It was too late. Harry was out of sight and Ron was already halfway up the stairway. He continued his way toward the 5th year girls' dormitory. He hesitated for a few moments debating whether or not he should knock. After considering the 25% chance that Lavender would answer the door, made him go for it.

Hermione opened the door. He hadn't thought of Hermione…

"Ron…what are you doing here?"

But all Ron could see were her brown eyes. Her big brown eyes… He stood there, his mouth slightly ajar. Her curly brown hair, Ron ignored her crown of frizz, he could just reach out and feel it…

"Uhh…" His confidence was fading fast. Very fast. It was times like these, when it was just him and Hermione, no Harry, no books, no fights, stubbornness or anything, it was then, when she peered into his eyes that he started falling for her…again.

Hermione looked at him questioningly with here big brown eyes. Why'd she have to be so beautiful? Her smile started to fade. He saw her swallow; she was starting to look a little fearful, probably thinking of when he was "bit."

Ron stopped gazing at her pretty lips, came to his senses and realized he didn't want Hermione to be scared of him! To runaway from him. Then become only closer to Harry. Ron turned and prepared and started to make a mad dash to the common room, thinking of the excuse he would tell Harry.

"Wait!" Hermione "Ron…" Ron turned around to find Hermione walking quickly towards him. She touched his arm.

"Is this about Lavender?" She asked him kindly. This was his only chance. To explain why he just stood there. And gazed at her.

Ron slowly nodded.

"Then talk to her," she advised him softly. "Wait here." She let go of his arm leaving him mesmerized.

It wasn't until Lavender stepped out of the room in her lavender bathrobe, hair wrapped up in a lavender towel, and lime green stuff covering most of her face that Ron realized his mistake. He closed his mouth. The feeling for Hermione vanished.

"Well, don't just stand there! What do you want?" She demanded loudly.

"Ssh. I have to tell you something," Ron assured her, taking her hand, "come-"

"What! You want me back?" She exclaimed in her most annoying voice. Lavender yanked her hand back. "I thought we were over!"

"We are!" Ron screamed back, losing his temper as well.

"Fine!"

"Fine!" Ron screamed over her voice.

"Goodbye!" She shouted reaching for the knob to close the door.

"Wait," He urged, grabbing her hand back and not wasting his time. "Tomorrow's Hermione's birthday."

"Like I don't already know that," She said rolling her eyes. This time she slammed the door, leaving Ron dumbfounded. He went back to the common room and told Harry that.

"What was all that screaming for then?" He laughed.

Ron changed the subject. "What'd you get Hermione?"

"Umm…books?" Harry said, trying to sound sure.

"Are you serious?" Ron asked incredulously, as his eyebrows disappeared in his fiery hair. Books? Like she doesn't have enough!

"Yeah, that and promising to study with her."

Ron shook his head. "Good luck."

***

The clock struck midnight silently but Harry was already up. He put on his glasses to see if it was safe. Dean and Seamus were definitely done talking by now. The loud snoring guaranteed Neville was asleep and Ron was turned over. Harry gingerly got out of bed and tiptoed to his trunk. His invisibility cloak was already folded, almost waiting on top of the all junk in his trunk. He took that and his wand and made sure he closed and opened the door quietly.

Harry crept down into the common room (occupied with people asleep on couches) and went up the stairway leading to Hermione's dormitory. Once he approached his destination he put his ear to the door and heard nothing. Harry quietly opened the door.

It was the same room that he had crept into at night when Hermione was too scared to fall asleep because of the Wild Dreams. Harry remembered how he accidentally fell asleep next to her.

But Harry was on a mission now. To get Hermione's birthdays present. A little last minute, don't you think, Harry thought to himself. He was going to have to wrap it and present it to Hermione in just a few hours.

He walked over to Aurora and put a spell on her to remain asleep. Even though he knew she wouldn't wake up he still carefully felt around her neck for the necklace. Harry felt the gold chain, twisted it around until he found the clasp and unclipped it. As he took the pendant in his hands the guilt became unbearable. But Hermione didn't want anything out of a store bought with galleons, sickles, or knuts. She wanted this little object cradled in his hands. Harry checked out the mauve, glowing pendant in his hands. It didn't feel any different to him, look that special to him or make any difference to him.

But it did to Hermione. Maybe it was a girl thing? Harry shrugged and took out a little box which jewelry was put in. He lifted the velvet lining and tucked the pendant underneath it. He safely put the box back into his pocket.

Demon or no demon, Harry couldn't just put the chain back onto Aurora's neck. He'd at least make a copy of it. So that's what Harry did. An illegal spell, of course, but only when it came to certain things – jewelry being one of them.

Harry took the fake pendant and examined it. It no longer glowed or swirled around inside. Nor was it as heavy – meaning it wasn't real gold. It was good enough.

He slipped it around the chain and then closed the clasp around the sound asleep Demon. Checking that everyone was asleep, Harry left.

***

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