Ok, here is the deal with what is going on in this story. I had to have two
more ankle surgeries, and both happened on Saturdays, I've had a ton of
homework, and I've got another ankle surgery coming up. That's two on each
ankle. So this story won't be updated as frequently. Oh and also I hate
computers!! I had this story completely finished with I think eight new
chapters, Not Everyone is Perfect finished, although it seems to have
disappeared, done with 11 more chapters. Belle's story, A Mistake in Time
done in 7 chapters, and 3 more stories with 3 or more chapters started. I
used my dad's laptop when I was in the hospital, but I couldn't post them,
and then his laptop crashed, and it lost everything that wasn't a windows
program, including all of the saved documents. So sorry for the lack of
updates since August.
Thanks to all of my loyal reviewers:
Hawaiian Princess- I'm really glad that you like my story, and I'm very sorry that it took so long to review.
Sarahpotter1 - Here is my continuation of the story. It's going to be ultra long, so I hope you like it.
2002-08-20 16 -Thanks for your review, and I'm glad that you like it, but next time could you leave your name so I could thank you?
Esperanza - I'm really glad that you like the story and I hope that the delay in writing hasn't kept you from reading it.
Amanda You'll find out soon enough what is going to happen between them. This chapter is going to be very, very, very important!!!
Cedric+Cho=4eva - you got your wish. Here is the story.
Krystine- I thought a career, as an Auror would be a very fitting one for Sirius in this story.
Cutegirl612 - I have had some trouble developing Selena's Character, trying not to make her a Mary Sue, but it has been very difficult. I thought it'd be a very cute idea if I hooked the two of them up.
Belle 2002-08-17- I'm really sorry about the delay in your story. The first installment should be up with in the next few days. I'm very sorry.
VyingQuill - I appreciate your review and critique of my story, but I have my reasons for doing it the way I did. I cannot stand the stories where Harry nearly dies because of Vernon's abuse, nor can I handle the dark, very in-depth side affects of child abuse. I've seen more of it than I'd like to admit in my life, and I don't want to write about the actual reality of the pain.
Alana- Hopefully this one won't be two short for you.
Mistress Cresacre - you'll have to read to find out!!!!!
Anie-The story about Harry's daughters is on major hold right now. But I'm glad that you like this one for right now.
Cutegirl612 - I'm really glad that you like it and that you are one of my most loyal reviewers, I hope that you don't turn on me because of how long it has taken me to post.
Sarahpotter1 (paris.sb@verizon.net) I'm back!!!!!
AngelPrincessGinny - Thank you so much! I'm really glad that you like my story
2002-08-28 16 -I'm glad that you like my story so much! Could you please leave your name so I could thank you on a more personal level?
DarkRider- doesn't worry about length! This chapter is going to be super long because it took me so long to update!!! I'm feeling better!!!! Thanks for asking!
Guster597 I'm really glad that you liked my songfic part of the story!!! I'm writing a very long chapter!!!! So read on!!
Sammie I'm glad that you like it, here's the next chapter!!
Hawaiian Princess- Thanks for all of your reviews!!!!!!!! And BTW yes I'm completely crazy!!!!!!! I'm excited that my story touched you so much and you felt so much emotion through out the story.
Freelancer3473 /profile.php?userid=297918- I'm so sorry Belle, but my life has been rather hectic lately. I'm working out the final details of your story, and the first and maybe the second chapter will be up later this weekend.
Dawnspirit Sorry!!!!! Here's an update!!!!
Mary-Sue- I'm glad that you have found a fic that you like!! And even more so that it is mine!!!!
Acy- I'm sorry that you don't like my story, but if you don't like it could you please refrain from calling me names?? Also, what exactly do you mean by "FEEDBACK WHORE"? I don't understand that!!!
Lucerito-del-alba- Here's a little bit more for you!!
Kalih - this chapter will be as long as two chapters trust me!!!!!!
Dawnspirit -AGH!!! Please don't hurt me!!!!! Please!!!!
Washuu - I'm glad that you like it!!
Washuu- I temporarily stopped!!! But now I'm back and swinging
Didihoulio /profile.php?userid=201435-You bet!!! I'll throw some more at you in a little while, but this chapters going to be a little bit more serious.
Didihoulio /profile.php?userid=201435 I'm really pleased that so many people reviewed, and I'm glad that you caught up with the story. Please don't leave me!!
Lakergurl13 - you should just wait and see what I have coming at you in the new story!! If you like Harry's daughter stories and MWPP stories, then you'll especially love this one. Hopefully I can get it up soon.
Hugs and Cookies =) sarahpotter1- Yes I'm continuing now
I'm very, very sorry that it took me this long to update!!! Sel is pronounced 'sill'
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Selena was upstairs quietly getting ready for the Yule Ball on Christmas Eve. She had participated in the snowball war with Harry, Hermione and the Weasley's. The ball was do to start at 7:30, so she had gone in at about four to get ready. She showered quickly and magically dried her long blonde hair. Performing the anti-frizz charm, Selena decided to wear her hair in two tiny French braids half way back her head. She made sure that the rest of her blonde hair was perfectly in place, and quickly slipped into her dress robes. They were made of pastel blue silk, with faint silver embroidering that swirled along the robe. Selena slipped on a pair of glittered strappy heels, and then went about putting on her makeup. By this time it was nearly 6:00, and almost everyone else was ready. Hermione had on dark purple robes, Parvati had on turquoise, and Lavender had on soft yellow. Selena put on her everyday makeup, but instead of her usual toffee colored eye shadow, she put on a light pink and then put sparkles over it. She also added bubble gum pink lip-gloss. She headed toward the stairs, but then decided to wait for everyone else. As soon as Parvati had put on her shoes, the five of them went down the stairs together. Ron swept up Hermione instantly. Simultaneously, Dean and Seamus took Parvati and Lavender by the arms and guided them out the portrait hole. Selena waited for a few moments, but as the common room emptied out, she couldn't see Harry anywhere. Selena was beginning to wonder if he had decided to go with Cho Chang instead. She was so pretty and always looked gorgeous, and she'd heard from the other girls that Harry used to have a crush on her. He probably decided that he liked her a lot better than he did Selena anyway.
Sighing, Selena sat down in a chair and waited for him. "I was waiting for us to be almost alone," a voice whispered in her ear.
Selena jumped a mile out of her chair and then burst out laughing when she saw who it was. Fred and George Weasley were waiting for Katie Bell and Alicia Spinnet to join them downstairs, and they gave her a very strange look.
"Come along, milady," Harry said, bowing gracefully. He looked absolutely stunning in robes of dark green velvet. His contrasted beautifully with Selena's.
As he led her down the stairs, he took a step back and looked at her for a moment. "You look absolutely fabulous, you know," Harry told her.
"Thank you," Selena answered him softly. "I was worried that you weren't going to show up, and that you had decided to go to the ball with someone else."
"How could I?" Harry looked genuinely shocked. " I could never go with anyone else but you."
Selena knew how wrong what he said and thought was, but she dare not tell him. For one who meddles with the what is predicted only causes disaster. Selena hated being a Seer, hated knowing what was going to happen to everyone.
"You know, I think we should probably go to the ball now," Harry said, wishing he could stand there and look at her forever.
"Yeah, we probably should," Selena said, but thinking the exact same thing Harry was.
The rest of the walk to the Great Hall was just mindless chatter, made usually by Harry with Selena saying an occasional "Uh-huh" or "Yes." Her mind was more concerned with what she had seen in her dreams last night. She wanted to keep Harry forever, but she also knew that she must do what the future intended her to do. When they arrived, they realized that the ball hadn't even started. Selena glanced at Harry's watch and then as if he was reading her mind he said, "We are about five minutes early."
Harry glanced around the corridor, and he noticed that Hermione and Ron were up against the wall, talking very quietly. He saw Cho Chang, who looked spectacular, and her date a 6th year Ravenclaw that Harry didn't know. He also paid a great deal of attention to Draco Malfoy who kept glancing at Selena. There was no way that that sorry excuse for a wizard was stealing his girlfriend. "Harry, just ignore him," Selena softly said, noticing his anger growing. "He is not worth getting into trouble over. Besides, Sirius would probably kill you if you did get into a fight."
Harry smiled back at her. He loved the way she could make him smile in any situation.
"Oh look, they're opening the Great Hall." Selena practically dragged Harry through the doors.
The hall was decorated so elaborately that everybody was amazed at how the spirit captured them. The staff had placed snow-covered hills along the back wall. The hills had Christmas trees on them, and each of the twenty or so Christmas trees was each decorated differently: silver, gold, angels, blue and silver, red and green, etc. In one of the corners there was a stage with a set of risers holding a choir of wood nymphs, each dressed in red and green. Enchanted snow that was neither cold nor we, was gently falling from the ceiling. The far half of the Great Hall had hundreds of tables set up, each table seating two people.
Harry led Selena to a table near the dance floor, and gently sat down across form her. "What's bothering you Sel? He asked quietly.
She quickly averted her eyes from his, and muttered something unintelligible under her breath.
"What?" Harry asked her, his deep emerald eyes pools of concern and worry.
"It's nothing, you don't need to worry about it," She answered and gave him a reassuring smile. "Now let's eat."
About fifteen minutes into the main course, a tiny problem arose: a problem with the name of Draco Malfoy. He sauntered over to their table and grinned evilly.
"Having fun with the Mud-Blood lover, Sel?" He sneered and made a point to give a glare of superiority at Harry.
"Actually, I'm having a great time with Harry, thank you very much. And as a matter of fact, I'd much rather be a so called Mud-Blood than a conceited jerk without a brain like yourself." With that, Selena tossed her hair back over her shoulder and began to eat again. Malfoy walked away still confused about what happened, and continued to glare at Selena.
"That was brilliant Sel," Harry commended her.
"Thank you," She smiled at the congratulations. "Let's finish eating so we can go dance."
They finished their dessert, and then headed out to the dance floor. The song that the wood nymphs were singing was 'O Come All Ye Faithful'. Harry and Selena swayed very softly, rotating around the spot they were dancing. When they were in each other's arms, no one else seemed to matter. They danced for the next hour, and then Harry suggested that they sit down.
"I was wondering if you would want to take a walk with me?" Selena asked him after a few moments.
"Alright," Harry smiled sweetly at her.
The couple walked toward the front entrance hall, they stopped and looked at each other, blue met green, and they kissed. When they broke apart, they both smiled. They each knew that they had found their first love.
"Let's go," Selena smiled at Harry. They followed the paths that had been made by the Herbology and Care of Magical Creatures classes. They walked to the lake and sat down on a bench that had been cleared of snow. Selena snuggled up against Harry, and he held her close. He never wanted t be apart from her, not ever. Selena also felt the same way, but she knew that it was not possible.
"Are you ready to tell me what's bothering you?" Harry asked her again. "I had another dream, that's all," Selena answered very precisely.
"Oh, Sel," Harry sympathized, he knew how much those dreams frightened her. He started to play with her fingers. "Everything will be alright." Harry slipped something onto her finger.
Selena glanced down at the ring she had just received. It was silver with two hands interlocking around a heart. It was an Irish engagement ring.
"It's a promise ring," explained Harry. "I want you to promise me that no matter what happens, whether we break up or whatever, you'll never forget me." (a/n my boyfriend just did this to me.)
Selena started sobbing at this point. "I promise Harry," she curled herself up on his lap. I promise that I'll never forget you even though I'll soon be out of your life, Selena thought.
Harry and Selena stayed down by the lake, for another half hour. They decided to head inside for the closing speech at the ball, and had just started back up to the castle.
CRASH!!!!!! Selena and Harry turned around extremely quickly. When they turned back to head toward the castle for the second time, they saw a cloaked figure in front of them.
"Ahhhhhh.. Harry Potter..Master will be happy to see you." And with that the cloaked stranger grabbed Harry and pulled them both onto a rock on the ground. Instantly, Harry felt the familiar tug behind his navel and he heard Selena's scream.....
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Should I leave you there???? No that would just be mean!!!!!!!
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Selena ran to the Great Hall as quickly as she could, ignoring the stitch in her side, and the pain in her legs. When she got there, she screamed as loud as she possibly could and then fainted.
Harry, once the portkey had landed, found himself in a house, the Riddle House, he recognized it from his nightmares. The stranger took off his cloak and revealed his identity. It was none other than Lucius Malfoy.
"Harry Potter, yes how well I remember our last....meeting. Come you insolent fool. I wonder how the wizarding world will react when they find out that their hero has died at the hands of Voldemort."
"Bring him to me," hissed a cruel cold voice.
Meanwhile back at Hogwarts, Sirius and Remus were bringing Selena around, and trying to figure out what had happened. Once Selena was totally awake, she screamed, "Someone kidnapped Harry!!!" Utter chaos followed this announcement.
Dumbledore shot off several fireworks from his wand and made a very clear announcement, "Prefects, take everyone back to their common rooms. Make sure no one is left behind. Then report to the staff room. Staff, come with me. And you three also come with me," he indicated Selena and the Head Boy and Girl.
When they arrived at the staff room, Dumbledore looked deeply into Selena's eyes and said, "Ms. Black, I must ask that you tell us what happened exactly."
Selena nodded and began to tell her story. "Harry and I had been out talking by the lake, and we had been there for about thirty minutes when we decided it was too cold and we should come back in. We were heading towards the castle when we heard a terrible crashing noise. We looked behind us, but we couldn't see anything. We started to run towards the castle but there was a man in front of us. He said something about his master being pleased to see Harry, and then he pulled him onto an enormous rock by the lake and they disappeared."
"Can you remember anything about the man?" Dumbledore questioned her.
"He had his hood on his cloak up, but I can definitely tell you that he had gray eyes."
"Severus?" Dumbledore looked at him.
He nodded and left the room, looking like he was in pain. Selena wondered what that was about, but she wasn't sure so she didn't ask. The staff continued to talk about what they were going to do. Professor McGonnagal appeared about five minutes later with Hermione and Ron. They appeared terrified.
Back to Harry:
"So, Voldemort we meet again," Harry snarled at him.
"Yes, but now you're on my stomping ground Potter," Voldemort's red eyes narrowed.
"So what do you expect me to do?" Harry asked.
"Curiosity killed the cat Harry," Voldemort snarled. "Crucio."
Harry felt like his body was on fire, and he thought he was screaming but the people in Voldemort's inner circle just stared at the wizarding world's hero. He lay there not moving a muscle, not screaming out in pain, just laying there like he was asleep. Voldemort removed the curse and had only five words for his followers: "LOCK HIM IN THE DUNGEONS!!!!" That is when Severus Snape showed up with portkey potion in his pocket. He had to save Potter, he'd seen what the dementors did to Harry....no Potter. He had to save him.
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Ok, this is really the end, and this is super long!!!!!!!!
REVIEW AND I'LL GIVE YOU A COOKIE!!!! (not really but it's worth a shot)
XOXOXO Love Always, Giggles
Thanks to all of my loyal reviewers:
Hawaiian Princess- I'm really glad that you like my story, and I'm very sorry that it took so long to review.
Sarahpotter1 - Here is my continuation of the story. It's going to be ultra long, so I hope you like it.
2002-08-20 16 -Thanks for your review, and I'm glad that you like it, but next time could you leave your name so I could thank you?
Esperanza - I'm really glad that you like the story and I hope that the delay in writing hasn't kept you from reading it.
Amanda You'll find out soon enough what is going to happen between them. This chapter is going to be very, very, very important!!!
Cedric+Cho=4eva - you got your wish. Here is the story.
Krystine- I thought a career, as an Auror would be a very fitting one for Sirius in this story.
Cutegirl612 - I have had some trouble developing Selena's Character, trying not to make her a Mary Sue, but it has been very difficult. I thought it'd be a very cute idea if I hooked the two of them up.
Belle 2002-08-17- I'm really sorry about the delay in your story. The first installment should be up with in the next few days. I'm very sorry.
VyingQuill - I appreciate your review and critique of my story, but I have my reasons for doing it the way I did. I cannot stand the stories where Harry nearly dies because of Vernon's abuse, nor can I handle the dark, very in-depth side affects of child abuse. I've seen more of it than I'd like to admit in my life, and I don't want to write about the actual reality of the pain.
Alana- Hopefully this one won't be two short for you.
Mistress Cresacre - you'll have to read to find out!!!!!
Anie-The story about Harry's daughters is on major hold right now. But I'm glad that you like this one for right now.
Cutegirl612 - I'm really glad that you like it and that you are one of my most loyal reviewers, I hope that you don't turn on me because of how long it has taken me to post.
Sarahpotter1 (paris.sb@verizon.net) I'm back!!!!!
AngelPrincessGinny - Thank you so much! I'm really glad that you like my story
2002-08-28 16 -I'm glad that you like my story so much! Could you please leave your name so I could thank you on a more personal level?
DarkRider- doesn't worry about length! This chapter is going to be super long because it took me so long to update!!! I'm feeling better!!!! Thanks for asking!
Guster597 I'm really glad that you liked my songfic part of the story!!! I'm writing a very long chapter!!!! So read on!!
Sammie I'm glad that you like it, here's the next chapter!!
Hawaiian Princess- Thanks for all of your reviews!!!!!!!! And BTW yes I'm completely crazy!!!!!!! I'm excited that my story touched you so much and you felt so much emotion through out the story.
Freelancer3473 /profile.php?userid=297918- I'm so sorry Belle, but my life has been rather hectic lately. I'm working out the final details of your story, and the first and maybe the second chapter will be up later this weekend.
Dawnspirit Sorry!!!!! Here's an update!!!!
Mary-Sue- I'm glad that you have found a fic that you like!! And even more so that it is mine!!!!
Acy- I'm sorry that you don't like my story, but if you don't like it could you please refrain from calling me names?? Also, what exactly do you mean by "FEEDBACK WHORE"? I don't understand that!!!
Lucerito-del-alba- Here's a little bit more for you!!
Kalih - this chapter will be as long as two chapters trust me!!!!!!
Dawnspirit -AGH!!! Please don't hurt me!!!!! Please!!!!
Washuu - I'm glad that you like it!!
Washuu- I temporarily stopped!!! But now I'm back and swinging
Didihoulio /profile.php?userid=201435-You bet!!! I'll throw some more at you in a little while, but this chapters going to be a little bit more serious.
Didihoulio /profile.php?userid=201435 I'm really pleased that so many people reviewed, and I'm glad that you caught up with the story. Please don't leave me!!
Lakergurl13 - you should just wait and see what I have coming at you in the new story!! If you like Harry's daughter stories and MWPP stories, then you'll especially love this one. Hopefully I can get it up soon.
Hugs and Cookies =) sarahpotter1- Yes I'm continuing now
I'm very, very sorry that it took me this long to update!!! Sel is pronounced 'sill'
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Selena was upstairs quietly getting ready for the Yule Ball on Christmas Eve. She had participated in the snowball war with Harry, Hermione and the Weasley's. The ball was do to start at 7:30, so she had gone in at about four to get ready. She showered quickly and magically dried her long blonde hair. Performing the anti-frizz charm, Selena decided to wear her hair in two tiny French braids half way back her head. She made sure that the rest of her blonde hair was perfectly in place, and quickly slipped into her dress robes. They were made of pastel blue silk, with faint silver embroidering that swirled along the robe. Selena slipped on a pair of glittered strappy heels, and then went about putting on her makeup. By this time it was nearly 6:00, and almost everyone else was ready. Hermione had on dark purple robes, Parvati had on turquoise, and Lavender had on soft yellow. Selena put on her everyday makeup, but instead of her usual toffee colored eye shadow, she put on a light pink and then put sparkles over it. She also added bubble gum pink lip-gloss. She headed toward the stairs, but then decided to wait for everyone else. As soon as Parvati had put on her shoes, the five of them went down the stairs together. Ron swept up Hermione instantly. Simultaneously, Dean and Seamus took Parvati and Lavender by the arms and guided them out the portrait hole. Selena waited for a few moments, but as the common room emptied out, she couldn't see Harry anywhere. Selena was beginning to wonder if he had decided to go with Cho Chang instead. She was so pretty and always looked gorgeous, and she'd heard from the other girls that Harry used to have a crush on her. He probably decided that he liked her a lot better than he did Selena anyway.
Sighing, Selena sat down in a chair and waited for him. "I was waiting for us to be almost alone," a voice whispered in her ear.
Selena jumped a mile out of her chair and then burst out laughing when she saw who it was. Fred and George Weasley were waiting for Katie Bell and Alicia Spinnet to join them downstairs, and they gave her a very strange look.
"Come along, milady," Harry said, bowing gracefully. He looked absolutely stunning in robes of dark green velvet. His contrasted beautifully with Selena's.
As he led her down the stairs, he took a step back and looked at her for a moment. "You look absolutely fabulous, you know," Harry told her.
"Thank you," Selena answered him softly. "I was worried that you weren't going to show up, and that you had decided to go to the ball with someone else."
"How could I?" Harry looked genuinely shocked. " I could never go with anyone else but you."
Selena knew how wrong what he said and thought was, but she dare not tell him. For one who meddles with the what is predicted only causes disaster. Selena hated being a Seer, hated knowing what was going to happen to everyone.
"You know, I think we should probably go to the ball now," Harry said, wishing he could stand there and look at her forever.
"Yeah, we probably should," Selena said, but thinking the exact same thing Harry was.
The rest of the walk to the Great Hall was just mindless chatter, made usually by Harry with Selena saying an occasional "Uh-huh" or "Yes." Her mind was more concerned with what she had seen in her dreams last night. She wanted to keep Harry forever, but she also knew that she must do what the future intended her to do. When they arrived, they realized that the ball hadn't even started. Selena glanced at Harry's watch and then as if he was reading her mind he said, "We are about five minutes early."
Harry glanced around the corridor, and he noticed that Hermione and Ron were up against the wall, talking very quietly. He saw Cho Chang, who looked spectacular, and her date a 6th year Ravenclaw that Harry didn't know. He also paid a great deal of attention to Draco Malfoy who kept glancing at Selena. There was no way that that sorry excuse for a wizard was stealing his girlfriend. "Harry, just ignore him," Selena softly said, noticing his anger growing. "He is not worth getting into trouble over. Besides, Sirius would probably kill you if you did get into a fight."
Harry smiled back at her. He loved the way she could make him smile in any situation.
"Oh look, they're opening the Great Hall." Selena practically dragged Harry through the doors.
The hall was decorated so elaborately that everybody was amazed at how the spirit captured them. The staff had placed snow-covered hills along the back wall. The hills had Christmas trees on them, and each of the twenty or so Christmas trees was each decorated differently: silver, gold, angels, blue and silver, red and green, etc. In one of the corners there was a stage with a set of risers holding a choir of wood nymphs, each dressed in red and green. Enchanted snow that was neither cold nor we, was gently falling from the ceiling. The far half of the Great Hall had hundreds of tables set up, each table seating two people.
Harry led Selena to a table near the dance floor, and gently sat down across form her. "What's bothering you Sel? He asked quietly.
She quickly averted her eyes from his, and muttered something unintelligible under her breath.
"What?" Harry asked her, his deep emerald eyes pools of concern and worry.
"It's nothing, you don't need to worry about it," She answered and gave him a reassuring smile. "Now let's eat."
About fifteen minutes into the main course, a tiny problem arose: a problem with the name of Draco Malfoy. He sauntered over to their table and grinned evilly.
"Having fun with the Mud-Blood lover, Sel?" He sneered and made a point to give a glare of superiority at Harry.
"Actually, I'm having a great time with Harry, thank you very much. And as a matter of fact, I'd much rather be a so called Mud-Blood than a conceited jerk without a brain like yourself." With that, Selena tossed her hair back over her shoulder and began to eat again. Malfoy walked away still confused about what happened, and continued to glare at Selena.
"That was brilliant Sel," Harry commended her.
"Thank you," She smiled at the congratulations. "Let's finish eating so we can go dance."
They finished their dessert, and then headed out to the dance floor. The song that the wood nymphs were singing was 'O Come All Ye Faithful'. Harry and Selena swayed very softly, rotating around the spot they were dancing. When they were in each other's arms, no one else seemed to matter. They danced for the next hour, and then Harry suggested that they sit down.
"I was wondering if you would want to take a walk with me?" Selena asked him after a few moments.
"Alright," Harry smiled sweetly at her.
The couple walked toward the front entrance hall, they stopped and looked at each other, blue met green, and they kissed. When they broke apart, they both smiled. They each knew that they had found their first love.
"Let's go," Selena smiled at Harry. They followed the paths that had been made by the Herbology and Care of Magical Creatures classes. They walked to the lake and sat down on a bench that had been cleared of snow. Selena snuggled up against Harry, and he held her close. He never wanted t be apart from her, not ever. Selena also felt the same way, but she knew that it was not possible.
"Are you ready to tell me what's bothering you?" Harry asked her again. "I had another dream, that's all," Selena answered very precisely.
"Oh, Sel," Harry sympathized, he knew how much those dreams frightened her. He started to play with her fingers. "Everything will be alright." Harry slipped something onto her finger.
Selena glanced down at the ring she had just received. It was silver with two hands interlocking around a heart. It was an Irish engagement ring.
"It's a promise ring," explained Harry. "I want you to promise me that no matter what happens, whether we break up or whatever, you'll never forget me." (a/n my boyfriend just did this to me.)
Selena started sobbing at this point. "I promise Harry," she curled herself up on his lap. I promise that I'll never forget you even though I'll soon be out of your life, Selena thought.
Harry and Selena stayed down by the lake, for another half hour. They decided to head inside for the closing speech at the ball, and had just started back up to the castle.
CRASH!!!!!! Selena and Harry turned around extremely quickly. When they turned back to head toward the castle for the second time, they saw a cloaked figure in front of them.
"Ahhhhhh.. Harry Potter..Master will be happy to see you." And with that the cloaked stranger grabbed Harry and pulled them both onto a rock on the ground. Instantly, Harry felt the familiar tug behind his navel and he heard Selena's scream.....
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Should I leave you there???? No that would just be mean!!!!!!!
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Selena ran to the Great Hall as quickly as she could, ignoring the stitch in her side, and the pain in her legs. When she got there, she screamed as loud as she possibly could and then fainted.
Harry, once the portkey had landed, found himself in a house, the Riddle House, he recognized it from his nightmares. The stranger took off his cloak and revealed his identity. It was none other than Lucius Malfoy.
"Harry Potter, yes how well I remember our last....meeting. Come you insolent fool. I wonder how the wizarding world will react when they find out that their hero has died at the hands of Voldemort."
"Bring him to me," hissed a cruel cold voice.
Meanwhile back at Hogwarts, Sirius and Remus were bringing Selena around, and trying to figure out what had happened. Once Selena was totally awake, she screamed, "Someone kidnapped Harry!!!" Utter chaos followed this announcement.
Dumbledore shot off several fireworks from his wand and made a very clear announcement, "Prefects, take everyone back to their common rooms. Make sure no one is left behind. Then report to the staff room. Staff, come with me. And you three also come with me," he indicated Selena and the Head Boy and Girl.
When they arrived at the staff room, Dumbledore looked deeply into Selena's eyes and said, "Ms. Black, I must ask that you tell us what happened exactly."
Selena nodded and began to tell her story. "Harry and I had been out talking by the lake, and we had been there for about thirty minutes when we decided it was too cold and we should come back in. We were heading towards the castle when we heard a terrible crashing noise. We looked behind us, but we couldn't see anything. We started to run towards the castle but there was a man in front of us. He said something about his master being pleased to see Harry, and then he pulled him onto an enormous rock by the lake and they disappeared."
"Can you remember anything about the man?" Dumbledore questioned her.
"He had his hood on his cloak up, but I can definitely tell you that he had gray eyes."
"Severus?" Dumbledore looked at him.
He nodded and left the room, looking like he was in pain. Selena wondered what that was about, but she wasn't sure so she didn't ask. The staff continued to talk about what they were going to do. Professor McGonnagal appeared about five minutes later with Hermione and Ron. They appeared terrified.
Back to Harry:
"So, Voldemort we meet again," Harry snarled at him.
"Yes, but now you're on my stomping ground Potter," Voldemort's red eyes narrowed.
"So what do you expect me to do?" Harry asked.
"Curiosity killed the cat Harry," Voldemort snarled. "Crucio."
Harry felt like his body was on fire, and he thought he was screaming but the people in Voldemort's inner circle just stared at the wizarding world's hero. He lay there not moving a muscle, not screaming out in pain, just laying there like he was asleep. Voldemort removed the curse and had only five words for his followers: "LOCK HIM IN THE DUNGEONS!!!!" That is when Severus Snape showed up with portkey potion in his pocket. He had to save Potter, he'd seen what the dementors did to Harry....no Potter. He had to save him.
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