"Bittersweet"
Disclaimer: I really don't own anything much. This plot has most definitely been done before, and some of the twists within this story have been done. The original books belong to JKR, Warner Bros, and some other people. Hey! I'm legal now! Yay!
Author's Note: Welcome to Chapter 8 of Bittersweet. Enjoy your ride through extremely disturbing common room stuff. HUGE "FRIENDS" REFERENCE! If anyone can tell me what episode it's from and what it is, I'll get the next chapter out by Wednesday! Thursday by the latest!
This chapter has no real point, I just wanted to show Hermione's giggly side and explore Ginny's character a bit more. Also, I needed a plot device to get into the next chapter. It worked!
~*~
Nickname Reminder:
Ron: Griffin
Harry: Eagle
Hermione: Kitty
Ginny: Vixen
~*~
Chapter 8: They Were No Where Near!
Dear Sirius, Professor McGonagall, and Professor Dumbledore,
You asked us to keep you updated on Harry. Well, this was the most subtle way we could think of. (the handwriting changes as Hermione takes the quill from Ron) Ginny is distracting Harry, (switch) and we don't want to know how. (switch) Harry is doing much better. He can stand Quidditch Practice, and is acting perfectly normal. (switch) He doesn't sleep much, I can see his wand light through his curtains sometimes. (switch) I think he knows a lot about the Death Eaters. There is no doubt that if he gets a chance to go at Lucius Malfoy, he will. And, if possible, he'll go alone. (switch) He's not always happy when we are there, he can't worry about us while trying to fight evil people. (switch) We have to go now, Harry is coming upstairs.
Regards, Hermione and Ron
~*~
Ginny giggled. Hermione giggles. The other girls in the room giggled.
It was the annual week-after-Halloween-sleepover. They were eating popcorn and laughing, discussing boys and there idiocies.
"Kitty, did Griffin kiss you yet?" Lavender asked Hermione. Everyone was used to the four's names, and many loved them and tried to copy, but no one could think of names as good.
Hermione sighed. "No, Griffin hasn't."
Parvati giggled. "We have something to ask you, Ginny,"
"It's Vixen!" Ginny said, jokingly.
"Well, Vix, it's just that-" Angelina started,
"-we were wondering-" Katie continued,
"-if, well, -" Alicia added.
"Oh, bloody hell; has Harry or Eagle or whatever snogged you yet?" Amanda, a fourth year in Ginny's class, cried.
Ginny fell off her bed. Everyone around her laughed as she clambered back onto the bed.
"Yes."
The girls burst into laughter again. Ginny was slightly red but looked pleased. "Actually, something rather funny happened."
"Ooo! What?" yelled Parvati.
Ginny grinned. "Why, I can't share everything...."
Angelina let out a noise of frustration. "Vixen, tell us!"
Ginny grinned. "Well, we were in the common room late last night."
"Yeah?"
"Yup. And we were snogging, obviously, what else?"
"Nah, really?" Hermione dripped.
Ginny giggled. "And his hands brushed up and down my back, and I started laughing. He pulled away, and asked me what was funny. And I said, 'You touched my bum by accident!'"
The whole room was filled with laughter, quickly quieting down, as Ginny continued.
"Well, he said, 'That's funny, why?' he sounded all weirded out, and I said, 'Nothing, never mind.', and kissed him again. So, for no reason at all, I started laughing again, and he pulled away, and said, 'OK, my hands were no where near your bum.'"
The whole room was filled with previously held back laughter. Ginny giggled like mad until she started talking again.
"Well, I apologized, and we snogged without laughter, and went to our separate dormitories. The End."
The girls applauded. Ginny took a bow.
An owl flew into the window, and landed on Ginny's bed. It was Hedwig. Ignoring the giggles around her, Ginny opened the letter, and read Harry's familiar shaky handwriting.
Vixen-
Come down to the common room, we have something we haven't discussed in a while to discuss. I know you are at the sleepover, but you know just how important this conversation is. Would the lovely lady come on down?
-Eagle
Ginny giggled madly as Hermione, who had read the letter over her shoulder, looked confused. "Vixen, what does he need to discuss?"
Ginny giggled as she quickly changed into jeans and a tank top. "Look at the double meaning, Kitty. For someone so smart you sure are stupid."
Hermione paled as Ginny walked out of the room, closing the door behind her and trotting down the stairs happily.
"That note didn't seem very Harry-like." Parvati commented.
Hermione shrugged. "Its fanfiction, we're all out of character at one point or another."
~*~
Ginny found Harry standing, looking at the fire. He turned around and grinned.
"Hey, Vixen."
"Hey, Eagle, what did you want to discuss?" As she talked she linked her arms around his neck. He grinned as he lowered his head in, slipping arms around her waist. "Very important."
He lowered his head in. Neither of them noticed the common room door open, but did notice a panting and screaming Sirius.
They broke apart quickly, turning towards the door. Sirius choked out an answer.
"Death Eaters....attack...castle..."
Harry ran out the portrait hole.
~*~
Harry ran through the corridors, streaking towards the doors. He grabbed the handle, and was about to rush outside to fight, when a voice stopped him.
"Harry!"
Albus Dumbledore ran towards him with remarkable agility for a man his age, the other teachers close behind.
"Harry, you cannot go out there unprepared! Lucius Malfoy is out there!"
"And Lucius Malfoy has Voldemort's wand. It was easy to kill Voldemort; he had weaknesses and let them show. Lucius knows what I used, knows my weakness. I'm the only one who can really stop Lucius."
It was amazing that a few simple sentences could knock some sense, however gently, into these teachers. When Harry knew what he had to do, he did it, someone wiser than him telling him not to, so be it. Smart or not, Harry would do it. Harry knew very well that he could be facing death, and he simply did not care. He'd rather die than let the Death Eaters infiltrate the castle.
Dumbledore nodded. "You know that you may very well be facing death?"
"Yes."
Without anymore conversation, Harry walked out the door to face the unknown. ~*~
Thank Yous,
Cygnus Crux (sp?) - Thank you for all the tips and suggestions. I didn't want to remain totally in canon to the effects of all other fifth year fan fictions; I wanted to go my own way. As we know, or rather don't know, JKR would love to confuse us and surprise us. That's what I'd like to do. This story isn't written in total seriousness, it's a romantic comedy. I do not expect the fifth book to be remotely like this! The minor Death Eater attacks were there just to show that they are indeed still active, not a major role. Don't worry, the chapter after this is gory and detailed and battle-y. I'm going to have nightmares from writing it! I've actually been considering posting at Gryffindor Tower, I am when I get more time!
Bill- Thank You! Yes, a lack of readers is a major problem, I don't want to be writing for no one! "The Order of the Phoenix" is definitely my favorite story. I leave my name in reviews to get more readers!
Freakyleopard- Thank You! You rule, my reviewing friend!
You guys want to see some action? Wait for the next chapter! Gore and blood for all! The Hospital Wing is going to be full! And don't worry, damage will be done.
~*~
Disclaimer: I really don't own anything much. This plot has most definitely been done before, and some of the twists within this story have been done. The original books belong to JKR, Warner Bros, and some other people. Hey! I'm legal now! Yay!
Author's Note: Welcome to Chapter 8 of Bittersweet. Enjoy your ride through extremely disturbing common room stuff. HUGE "FRIENDS" REFERENCE! If anyone can tell me what episode it's from and what it is, I'll get the next chapter out by Wednesday! Thursday by the latest!
This chapter has no real point, I just wanted to show Hermione's giggly side and explore Ginny's character a bit more. Also, I needed a plot device to get into the next chapter. It worked!
~*~
Nickname Reminder:
Ron: Griffin
Harry: Eagle
Hermione: Kitty
Ginny: Vixen
~*~
Chapter 8: They Were No Where Near!
Dear Sirius, Professor McGonagall, and Professor Dumbledore,
You asked us to keep you updated on Harry. Well, this was the most subtle way we could think of. (the handwriting changes as Hermione takes the quill from Ron) Ginny is distracting Harry, (switch) and we don't want to know how. (switch) Harry is doing much better. He can stand Quidditch Practice, and is acting perfectly normal. (switch) He doesn't sleep much, I can see his wand light through his curtains sometimes. (switch) I think he knows a lot about the Death Eaters. There is no doubt that if he gets a chance to go at Lucius Malfoy, he will. And, if possible, he'll go alone. (switch) He's not always happy when we are there, he can't worry about us while trying to fight evil people. (switch) We have to go now, Harry is coming upstairs.
Regards, Hermione and Ron
~*~
Ginny giggled. Hermione giggles. The other girls in the room giggled.
It was the annual week-after-Halloween-sleepover. They were eating popcorn and laughing, discussing boys and there idiocies.
"Kitty, did Griffin kiss you yet?" Lavender asked Hermione. Everyone was used to the four's names, and many loved them and tried to copy, but no one could think of names as good.
Hermione sighed. "No, Griffin hasn't."
Parvati giggled. "We have something to ask you, Ginny,"
"It's Vixen!" Ginny said, jokingly.
"Well, Vix, it's just that-" Angelina started,
"-we were wondering-" Katie continued,
"-if, well, -" Alicia added.
"Oh, bloody hell; has Harry or Eagle or whatever snogged you yet?" Amanda, a fourth year in Ginny's class, cried.
Ginny fell off her bed. Everyone around her laughed as she clambered back onto the bed.
"Yes."
The girls burst into laughter again. Ginny was slightly red but looked pleased. "Actually, something rather funny happened."
"Ooo! What?" yelled Parvati.
Ginny grinned. "Why, I can't share everything...."
Angelina let out a noise of frustration. "Vixen, tell us!"
Ginny grinned. "Well, we were in the common room late last night."
"Yeah?"
"Yup. And we were snogging, obviously, what else?"
"Nah, really?" Hermione dripped.
Ginny giggled. "And his hands brushed up and down my back, and I started laughing. He pulled away, and asked me what was funny. And I said, 'You touched my bum by accident!'"
The whole room was filled with laughter, quickly quieting down, as Ginny continued.
"Well, he said, 'That's funny, why?' he sounded all weirded out, and I said, 'Nothing, never mind.', and kissed him again. So, for no reason at all, I started laughing again, and he pulled away, and said, 'OK, my hands were no where near your bum.'"
The whole room was filled with previously held back laughter. Ginny giggled like mad until she started talking again.
"Well, I apologized, and we snogged without laughter, and went to our separate dormitories. The End."
The girls applauded. Ginny took a bow.
An owl flew into the window, and landed on Ginny's bed. It was Hedwig. Ignoring the giggles around her, Ginny opened the letter, and read Harry's familiar shaky handwriting.
Vixen-
Come down to the common room, we have something we haven't discussed in a while to discuss. I know you are at the sleepover, but you know just how important this conversation is. Would the lovely lady come on down?
-Eagle
Ginny giggled madly as Hermione, who had read the letter over her shoulder, looked confused. "Vixen, what does he need to discuss?"
Ginny giggled as she quickly changed into jeans and a tank top. "Look at the double meaning, Kitty. For someone so smart you sure are stupid."
Hermione paled as Ginny walked out of the room, closing the door behind her and trotting down the stairs happily.
"That note didn't seem very Harry-like." Parvati commented.
Hermione shrugged. "Its fanfiction, we're all out of character at one point or another."
~*~
Ginny found Harry standing, looking at the fire. He turned around and grinned.
"Hey, Vixen."
"Hey, Eagle, what did you want to discuss?" As she talked she linked her arms around his neck. He grinned as he lowered his head in, slipping arms around her waist. "Very important."
He lowered his head in. Neither of them noticed the common room door open, but did notice a panting and screaming Sirius.
They broke apart quickly, turning towards the door. Sirius choked out an answer.
"Death Eaters....attack...castle..."
Harry ran out the portrait hole.
~*~
Harry ran through the corridors, streaking towards the doors. He grabbed the handle, and was about to rush outside to fight, when a voice stopped him.
"Harry!"
Albus Dumbledore ran towards him with remarkable agility for a man his age, the other teachers close behind.
"Harry, you cannot go out there unprepared! Lucius Malfoy is out there!"
"And Lucius Malfoy has Voldemort's wand. It was easy to kill Voldemort; he had weaknesses and let them show. Lucius knows what I used, knows my weakness. I'm the only one who can really stop Lucius."
It was amazing that a few simple sentences could knock some sense, however gently, into these teachers. When Harry knew what he had to do, he did it, someone wiser than him telling him not to, so be it. Smart or not, Harry would do it. Harry knew very well that he could be facing death, and he simply did not care. He'd rather die than let the Death Eaters infiltrate the castle.
Dumbledore nodded. "You know that you may very well be facing death?"
"Yes."
Without anymore conversation, Harry walked out the door to face the unknown. ~*~
Thank Yous,
Cygnus Crux (sp?) - Thank you for all the tips and suggestions. I didn't want to remain totally in canon to the effects of all other fifth year fan fictions; I wanted to go my own way. As we know, or rather don't know, JKR would love to confuse us and surprise us. That's what I'd like to do. This story isn't written in total seriousness, it's a romantic comedy. I do not expect the fifth book to be remotely like this! The minor Death Eater attacks were there just to show that they are indeed still active, not a major role. Don't worry, the chapter after this is gory and detailed and battle-y. I'm going to have nightmares from writing it! I've actually been considering posting at Gryffindor Tower, I am when I get more time!
Bill- Thank You! Yes, a lack of readers is a major problem, I don't want to be writing for no one! "The Order of the Phoenix" is definitely my favorite story. I leave my name in reviews to get more readers!
Freakyleopard- Thank You! You rule, my reviewing friend!
You guys want to see some action? Wait for the next chapter! Gore and blood for all! The Hospital Wing is going to be full! And don't worry, damage will be done.
~*~