Title: SHATTERED HOPES

Author: QuidditchGal 3™

Rating: PG

Pairings: R/Hr angst

Author's Note: Please pardon how this story is going. It will turn out better.

P.S: This is a REPOST!!! So if anyone who has read this before would want to review again, you are welcome to do so.

Disclaimer: If I owned any of the characters in this story, then I would have to be bloody rich by now. But sad to say, I am not bloody rich, and I do not own any of the characters. So, none of you lot can sue me. Cheers!

Dedications: Well, this goes out to all you supportive readers out there. Reviews would be impossible without the help of any of you. Luv you guys! To my best friends, Dionne Angeli, Charisa, and to my good friend "Thomas", thanks for all the laughs and the witty remarks… they helped me get started on this story. And lastly, to my "CRUSH", thanks for the inspiration… I do not believe you know who I am, but at least you get a mention on the net from me. ü

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CHAPTER 1

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Lots and lots of red and pink roses were positioned around all the pillars of the church. Many guests arrived and searched for their seats as they entered the floral decorated church, while others chatted away.

A white Mercedes pulled up in front of the driveway of the church. And out from that Mercedes, came the most beautiful (not to mention the only) angel I had ever laid my eyes on. She was wearing an elegant gown and carrying a large bouquet of red and pink roses, similar of those surrounding the pillars.

When I stared at her the very moment she came inside the church, I remembered the day when I first saw her walk in the train compartment. It was not even this close to a formal introduction. She entered, without bothering to knock. Well, some people might call that kind of thing rude… but I, am not some people. I have always loved her, even though… she never did. That is why I have considered that day a blessing. The day when I caught the very first glimpse of her. The day when I… I would never forget that day.

At first, I thought that she was just some bookworm who would one day end up marrying one of her textbooks (specifically Hogwarts, A History). But maybe, I just needed glasses, like the ones Harry has. She was, and still is the greatest thing that has ever happened to me. She had opened my eyes and let me se what life really means. But now, she will end up with someone else. Someone whose love can't compare to the ones I have for her. He doesn't deserve her… I do… I did.

I would never forget all our years of being best friends. I admit, at first I really didn't like her much… okay, not at all. I mean she was really annoying. The way everything must be this way and that way, she did everything perfectly. And I mean perfect. But those things kinda grew on me. We've known each other for so long… what do you expect?

I grew closer to her everyday. We were best friends. Her, Harry and me. But when Harry chased after Cho Chang (he didn't marry her by the way), She and I were left alone, together. That's when it happened. I realized that I had feelings for her. But I disregarded those feelings, fearing that I might lose her; my best friend. But when an imbecile had asked her out to the Yule Ball, my feelings started to escape, and my point of view changed. I saw her as a totally and completely different person. Or was it me who changed? I couldn't tell.

I remembered the time we… okay, I wouldn't speak to her just because her stupid… okay, I admit, it was kinda smart. Her smart- stupid cat couldn't keep his paws off Scabbers, the stupid old rat that betrayed Harry's parents. I know what your thinking, how could a rat betray someone? Well, it all started seven years ago when… I'll just skip that, you probably don't want to hear it. Anyway, that was a stupid argument wasn't it?

I would never forget that day of the Yule Ball. Back in our fourth year, six years ago. I've always wanted to ask her … okay, maybe not really. I really didn't have the guts to. Plus, she was the second person who I remembered. After Fleur turned me down, she was the next person who popped into my head.

When I learned that someone had already asked her out, I felt something funny inside of me. I felt, as if my heart… as if my heart has been shattered into a million broken pieces. I didn't know why I felt that way. All I knew was, I already buried my feelings for her deep inside of me. Why were they coming back all of a sudden? And, I only treated her as one of my best friends. No more, no less… maybe, I was just too overprotective of her going out with that, that guy. I mean, she was the closest, a girl ever got to me. Or maybe, I was just jealous. Of him, being with her.

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