Disclaimer: I don't own anything in this story except the plot. But I would
be willing to trade that for any of the MALE characters in Harry Potter.
Just something to think about, Mrs. Rowling. Plus, Stacy (mysterywriter)
helped me with this whole story (plus many others) when I got writers block
(which ALWAYS happens).
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Chapter 6: Pop Goes the Weasel
Hermione left to go shopping with Krum at her heal, like a good little doggie. Harry tried to keep himself occupied, but that was hard when you're confined to a bed. He counted all of the little flowers that were on the wallpaper. And, when he was bored with that five minutes later, he wondered why he had such girly wallpaper.
An hour later, Harry could hear the door open. Hermione was home. Finally! Before he could get out of bed, the door to his bedroom opened and someone entered. But, to Harry's horror, it wasn't Hermione.
"Harry!" Ron said happily. "You're awake!"
"...ummm, hey Ron." Harry said, trying to look like he had just come out of being unconscious.
"I'm so glad your awake!" Ron said. Harry wondered how Hermione was going to kill him. Would she just strangle him with her bare hands, or would she just poison him? Probably strangle him, it was the friendly thing to do. Poison isn't as personal. Harry didn't care though. As long as she gave him the sweet release of death, he'd be happy. He didn't want to have to live with being reminded everyday that he was the reason Hermione and Ron weren't together.
"I have so much to tell you." Ron said with a smile.
Where's the 'we were so worried about you, Harry' and 'I hope you weren't too emotionally scarred when you came face to face with Voldemort once again.' Harry wondered angrily as Ron told him all of the things Hermione had already informed him about. 'We kissed. Blah blah blah.' 'Krum and Brigit are here. Blah blah blah.'
".... and I think I'm in love with her." Ron finished. Harry suddenly wished that he had been listening. But, since he had an extremely short attention span and couldn't stay focused when his best friend was pouring his heart out, Harry took a stab in the dark.
"You're in love with Brigit?" Harry asked. Beeeep! Wrong answer.
"No." Ron said, shaking his head in disbelief. "I'm in love with Hermione."
"What?!" Harry nearly screamed.
"But you can't let her know that you're awake." Ron said. Here we go again. "I want to be able to spend more time with her so that she can see me and Brigit together. That way, she'll-"
"Get jealous and dump Krum for you." Harry finished with a bored voice. Ron looked confused, but when the bedroom door opened, and Brigit came in, he looked more scared then confused.
"Oh!" Brigit said in her usual upbeat voice. "He's awake! Guess that means that we can leave." She said, pulling on Ron's arm.
"Ummm, no! Wait! Harry's still sick." Ron lied. Brigit didn't seem convinced. Ron looked at Harry desperately.
"Where am I?" Harry asked in a confused voice, looking around the room.
"See?" Ron asked happily. "You should lie down." He said, pushing Harry back down.
"Pop goes the weasel!" Harry sang, popping back up in bed. Ron had to hold back a laugh.
"Harry, are you okay?" Brigit asked, not really sounding that concerned.
"Ahh!" Harry screamed, making Brigit jump. He pointed straight at her and yelled, "A monster! There coming to get me!!!"
"He must be delirious." Ron told a very hurt and confused Brigit. He pushed Harry back down onto his back.
"You just call if you need anything." Ron said, silently thanking Harry for making this big show.
"Beam me up, Scottie." Harry said happily. Brigit left, she must not have liked not being the stupidest person in the room.
"You have to act insane now." Ron said. "Make Hermione think you're delirious."
"Whatever, it's better then being unconscious." Harry said. He was completely aware that BOTH Hermione and Ron knew that he was awake and perfectly capable of living without someone watching him. But he still had to pretend that he was insane. What people do for their friends...
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Hermione was sitting in the living room that next afternoon. She was pondering whether or not to go see Harry. Krum and Brigit were out, shopping or something. Ron was around the apartment somewhere, and he seemed to think that Harry was nutty. At least, that's what Hermione thought. She was just about to go visit Harry, when Ron came storming through the door. He look angry and was clenching a letter in his fist.
"What's wrong?" Hermione asked timidly, standing up from her spot on the couch.
Ron seemed at a lose for words. He'd let out tiny, rage-filled sentences as he paced back and forth. "Can't believe it..... stupidest thing I ever heard..... insane!....." his face got redder with each word.
"Ron, calm down." Hermione said in a soothing voice. "Who's the letter from?" She asked, pointing to the crumpled paper in Ron's fist.
"It's from Ginny." Ron said, scoffing in a dark manner. Hermione smiled, she hadn't heard from Ginny in the longest time. But she quickly wiped the look off of her face when Ron glared at her.
"Do you know what my.... sister" he spat the word out. "went and did?!"
"What?" Hermione asked, rather curious, but trying not to sound it.
"She.... she...." Ron seemed too overcome with rage to finish the sentence.
"What?!" Hermione nearly yelled. She REALLY wanted to know. It was like watching a soap opera, but hitting pause right before Jennifer tells Andy that the baby isn't his, but his brother's.
"She's engaged to.... to....." Ron stuttered, rage taking over once again.
"Spit it out!" Hermione yelled. What was he trying to do? Kill her?
"GINNY'S ENGAGED TO MALFOY!" Ron yelled back. There was a long uncomfortable silence.
"Really?" Hermione finally asked. Stupid question.
"No, Hermione. I just made all of this up because I like nearly going mad!" Ron yelled. Another uncomfortable silence.
"...Really?" Hermione asked, not truly believing Ron. He gave her a what-the-fuck-do-you-think look. "Well then," she said with a smile. "good for her."
Ron looked as if she had just told him that she was half alien. His mouth was hanging open in horror and disgust.
"What?!" He yelled a few minutes later after he remembered how to speak.
"I think it's lovely that Ginny has found someone." Hermione said truthfully.
"Do you remember who Malfoy is?!" Ron asked in disbelief.
"I know that he was mean back in school, Ron, but-"
"Hermione! What are you smoking?! Malfoy was a prat and he always will be!"
"Ron, people can change. You just have to-"
"My sister is marrying that git! And you're on her side?!"
"Ron! You can't just-"
"If you think-"
"RON!" Hermione screamed. "Would you just let me talk?!" There was a silence that followed. Ron's face grew rather red, and he looked at the ground. After he muttered an apology, Hermione continued.
"Ginny is your sister-"
"No duh."
"Shut. Up." Hermione said in her strict voice. Ron recognized it from when they went to Hogwarts, and quickly stopped talking.
"As I was saying, Ginny is your sister, but that doesn't mean that you have the right to control who she goes out with." Hermione said, her voice softening the more she talked.
"So I'm just suppose to sit here and watch her ruin her life?" Ron asked angrily.
"I guess." Hermione said, making Ron look at her as if she were insane. "All you can do is support her for making her own decisions, and be there for her when things don't work out."
There was a long pause. It wasn't uncomfortable, but it wasn't comfortable either. It was more of a tense silence as Hermione waited to see if Ron would listen to her, or if he would be his stubborn self.
"But, Mione, he's so horrible." Ron said, his voice barely above a whisper. She could see in his eyes just how much he cared for Ginny. He was genuinely scared for his little sister's well being.
"He was horrible to us." Hermione said, stating the obvious. "But he was never mean to her. Malfoy never so much as raised his voice to Ginny." Ron still looked concerned. "Ron, you know that Ginny can take care of herself. She could take Malfoy on any day." Ron gave a little smile. "She's a big girl, she can take care of herself."
"Plus she's a Weasley, and you know we're all bad asses." Ron added. Hermione laughed, not having the heart to tell him how completely false that statement was.
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Okay! Time for me to thank people! And, I just wanna say to everyone that these reviews are what makes me happy. I have been studying for finals for two weeks, and just got totally ass raped (sorry! Private school talk) by my Biology test today. So these reviews are the only thing that I look forward to. THANK YOU!!!
Straycat- Friends addicts unite! You have no idea how happy I was when you said that my story is going in a different direction from Fellytones. I was soooooo worried that I was plagiarizing. To answer your question, if you made a lot of grammar errors, I don't think so. Why? Anyways, I will try to update my camp story soon. I have some of the 8th chapter written, but I still am having major writers block. E-mail me if you have any ideas for it.
TheSilverLady- lol, Hermione's heartlessness is great? Isn't it though? I mean, it makes it really easy to write dialogue when all that she is doing is making fun of people.
Icybluesky- :) I'm glad you find it funny and that I brightened your day! Yea, Harry is nice. I figured I needed someone to keep it happy. With Hermione's hostility, Ron's lust, and Brigit's stupidity, I figured we needed someone to be a Barney character.
Pixi Punkrocker- I love the cheer! And, omg, a store full of... yea, that's nasty. But so funny!!! I can just see it. Balls hanging from the ceiling of a story called Balls R' Us. That's pleasant.
Mimi- lol, yea, I can't help but copy from good TV shows. Friends and Gilmore Girls. What can be better then that? And I'm glad I'm not the only TV addict! It's good not to be alone. We should make a cult! Where we aren't allowed to talk unless it is the dialogue from a TV show..... wow. Okay, ignore everything I just said and feel free to run screaming away from your computer.
Sugar Blossom- nooooooooo!!! It wont let you read the 3rd chapter?! That's happened to me a lot. *cries* I know what you're going through! Anyways, I hope you can read the 3rd chappie soon! Tell me if you can't and maybe we can work something out. But, after like a day or so, my computer usually stops being a butthead and lets me read it. Thanks for reviewing! I hope this story still makes sense even if you haven't read one of the chapters.
Lily Michelle- Glad you like the story! Yea, Hermione is being mean by showing Krum off to Ron. But you havta admit, if you had the chance, wouldn't you do the same? You've seen both of the episodes I quoted? Cool! Isn't Friends the best?!
f0xygrandma15- :) I'm so glad you think it's funny! I was hoping someone would recognize the Gilmore Girls quote. I quote TV shows too much, but it's such good dialogue! I couldn't help myself!
Exlibris- glad I could deliver another funny chapter for you :) I have 'el toque'? cool! I actually have no idea what that is, but I'm guessing it's good. Sorry, my brain isn't working this week. I have finals. It's not fun. But reading you reviews gives me a way to procrastinate, and it makes me happy :)
Phoenixdreams- lol, you recognized the hair dialogue too? Cool! It's from Gilmore Girls, just to let you know. Yea, Hermione does have it bad. Why else would she break so many rules? Stupid boys, they make you do crazy things. I hope you didn't get in trouble when you laughed in the library when you were reading my story. Librarians can be really anal about that. to answer your question, I don't think any other canon characters will be in this fic. But I donno, I havta finish writing it first.
Foags- I love the Friends episodes with Eddie the psycho roommate! When he thinks that Chandler slept with his ex and killed his fish?! And then he 'buys a new fish' named Chandler and it's really a goldfish cracker?! Ha! I love it! You should join the TV cult with me and mimi (see my response to mimi above)! We can all walk around, quoting movies all day! It'll be great! BTW: I loved your reiview. It made me smile :) and, no, literative isn't a word, but we can pretend it is. I actually have read two of your stories so far (that's why I was so excited when you reviewed my story). I read 'Sleeping Beauty and Brains' and 'Life's a Stage.' I love them both! You should really write more on both of them. You said at the bottom of 'Life's a Stage' that there will be more, and in 'Sleeping Beauty and Brains' you only have 2 chappies! I want more! They are both VERY good. Tell me if you need ideas for them and I will try and help :)
Elizabeth Frost/Angelic Ashley- All I have to say is; ROCK ON! Haha! Calling Krum desperate takes some balls! lol, yes, we all know that he's a pathetic loser who doesn't know how to sit up straight and needs to learn to speak English. Since you are so ballsy, I PROMISE to add more of your buddy Ron.
BabyIrish06- Thank you so much for reviewing! I'm glad I can make you laugh. And thanks, also, for reviewing More Then Friends! I am working on the 8th chapter right now, so it's not done yet.
Eedoe- stupid computer! I cant believe it did that! well, I can, cause it's done that to me too. I hate technology. If it didn't have so many sites and make life so much easier, I swear I'd stop using it. But I liked your review! I am more kosher then garlic dill? Cool. That's good, right? Being kosher, I mean. Heehee, but at least I understand the 'morning go-juice' comment :) thank you!
Princessflowerchild- Yes, very good, Hermione is majorly pissed. It was the one time that she could actually voice everything that she was feeling inside. So you could just guess how many swear words there were. Thanks for reviewing! I promise Hermione will try to keep her anger inside from now on.
Thanks to everyone who reviewed!!! :) I m sooooo happy! I've never had 50+ reviews before!!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Chapter 6: Pop Goes the Weasel
Hermione left to go shopping with Krum at her heal, like a good little doggie. Harry tried to keep himself occupied, but that was hard when you're confined to a bed. He counted all of the little flowers that were on the wallpaper. And, when he was bored with that five minutes later, he wondered why he had such girly wallpaper.
An hour later, Harry could hear the door open. Hermione was home. Finally! Before he could get out of bed, the door to his bedroom opened and someone entered. But, to Harry's horror, it wasn't Hermione.
"Harry!" Ron said happily. "You're awake!"
"...ummm, hey Ron." Harry said, trying to look like he had just come out of being unconscious.
"I'm so glad your awake!" Ron said. Harry wondered how Hermione was going to kill him. Would she just strangle him with her bare hands, or would she just poison him? Probably strangle him, it was the friendly thing to do. Poison isn't as personal. Harry didn't care though. As long as she gave him the sweet release of death, he'd be happy. He didn't want to have to live with being reminded everyday that he was the reason Hermione and Ron weren't together.
"I have so much to tell you." Ron said with a smile.
Where's the 'we were so worried about you, Harry' and 'I hope you weren't too emotionally scarred when you came face to face with Voldemort once again.' Harry wondered angrily as Ron told him all of the things Hermione had already informed him about. 'We kissed. Blah blah blah.' 'Krum and Brigit are here. Blah blah blah.'
".... and I think I'm in love with her." Ron finished. Harry suddenly wished that he had been listening. But, since he had an extremely short attention span and couldn't stay focused when his best friend was pouring his heart out, Harry took a stab in the dark.
"You're in love with Brigit?" Harry asked. Beeeep! Wrong answer.
"No." Ron said, shaking his head in disbelief. "I'm in love with Hermione."
"What?!" Harry nearly screamed.
"But you can't let her know that you're awake." Ron said. Here we go again. "I want to be able to spend more time with her so that she can see me and Brigit together. That way, she'll-"
"Get jealous and dump Krum for you." Harry finished with a bored voice. Ron looked confused, but when the bedroom door opened, and Brigit came in, he looked more scared then confused.
"Oh!" Brigit said in her usual upbeat voice. "He's awake! Guess that means that we can leave." She said, pulling on Ron's arm.
"Ummm, no! Wait! Harry's still sick." Ron lied. Brigit didn't seem convinced. Ron looked at Harry desperately.
"Where am I?" Harry asked in a confused voice, looking around the room.
"See?" Ron asked happily. "You should lie down." He said, pushing Harry back down.
"Pop goes the weasel!" Harry sang, popping back up in bed. Ron had to hold back a laugh.
"Harry, are you okay?" Brigit asked, not really sounding that concerned.
"Ahh!" Harry screamed, making Brigit jump. He pointed straight at her and yelled, "A monster! There coming to get me!!!"
"He must be delirious." Ron told a very hurt and confused Brigit. He pushed Harry back down onto his back.
"You just call if you need anything." Ron said, silently thanking Harry for making this big show.
"Beam me up, Scottie." Harry said happily. Brigit left, she must not have liked not being the stupidest person in the room.
"You have to act insane now." Ron said. "Make Hermione think you're delirious."
"Whatever, it's better then being unconscious." Harry said. He was completely aware that BOTH Hermione and Ron knew that he was awake and perfectly capable of living without someone watching him. But he still had to pretend that he was insane. What people do for their friends...
~*~*~*~
Hermione was sitting in the living room that next afternoon. She was pondering whether or not to go see Harry. Krum and Brigit were out, shopping or something. Ron was around the apartment somewhere, and he seemed to think that Harry was nutty. At least, that's what Hermione thought. She was just about to go visit Harry, when Ron came storming through the door. He look angry and was clenching a letter in his fist.
"What's wrong?" Hermione asked timidly, standing up from her spot on the couch.
Ron seemed at a lose for words. He'd let out tiny, rage-filled sentences as he paced back and forth. "Can't believe it..... stupidest thing I ever heard..... insane!....." his face got redder with each word.
"Ron, calm down." Hermione said in a soothing voice. "Who's the letter from?" She asked, pointing to the crumpled paper in Ron's fist.
"It's from Ginny." Ron said, scoffing in a dark manner. Hermione smiled, she hadn't heard from Ginny in the longest time. But she quickly wiped the look off of her face when Ron glared at her.
"Do you know what my.... sister" he spat the word out. "went and did?!"
"What?" Hermione asked, rather curious, but trying not to sound it.
"She.... she...." Ron seemed too overcome with rage to finish the sentence.
"What?!" Hermione nearly yelled. She REALLY wanted to know. It was like watching a soap opera, but hitting pause right before Jennifer tells Andy that the baby isn't his, but his brother's.
"She's engaged to.... to....." Ron stuttered, rage taking over once again.
"Spit it out!" Hermione yelled. What was he trying to do? Kill her?
"GINNY'S ENGAGED TO MALFOY!" Ron yelled back. There was a long uncomfortable silence.
"Really?" Hermione finally asked. Stupid question.
"No, Hermione. I just made all of this up because I like nearly going mad!" Ron yelled. Another uncomfortable silence.
"...Really?" Hermione asked, not truly believing Ron. He gave her a what-the-fuck-do-you-think look. "Well then," she said with a smile. "good for her."
Ron looked as if she had just told him that she was half alien. His mouth was hanging open in horror and disgust.
"What?!" He yelled a few minutes later after he remembered how to speak.
"I think it's lovely that Ginny has found someone." Hermione said truthfully.
"Do you remember who Malfoy is?!" Ron asked in disbelief.
"I know that he was mean back in school, Ron, but-"
"Hermione! What are you smoking?! Malfoy was a prat and he always will be!"
"Ron, people can change. You just have to-"
"My sister is marrying that git! And you're on her side?!"
"Ron! You can't just-"
"If you think-"
"RON!" Hermione screamed. "Would you just let me talk?!" There was a silence that followed. Ron's face grew rather red, and he looked at the ground. After he muttered an apology, Hermione continued.
"Ginny is your sister-"
"No duh."
"Shut. Up." Hermione said in her strict voice. Ron recognized it from when they went to Hogwarts, and quickly stopped talking.
"As I was saying, Ginny is your sister, but that doesn't mean that you have the right to control who she goes out with." Hermione said, her voice softening the more she talked.
"So I'm just suppose to sit here and watch her ruin her life?" Ron asked angrily.
"I guess." Hermione said, making Ron look at her as if she were insane. "All you can do is support her for making her own decisions, and be there for her when things don't work out."
There was a long pause. It wasn't uncomfortable, but it wasn't comfortable either. It was more of a tense silence as Hermione waited to see if Ron would listen to her, or if he would be his stubborn self.
"But, Mione, he's so horrible." Ron said, his voice barely above a whisper. She could see in his eyes just how much he cared for Ginny. He was genuinely scared for his little sister's well being.
"He was horrible to us." Hermione said, stating the obvious. "But he was never mean to her. Malfoy never so much as raised his voice to Ginny." Ron still looked concerned. "Ron, you know that Ginny can take care of herself. She could take Malfoy on any day." Ron gave a little smile. "She's a big girl, she can take care of herself."
"Plus she's a Weasley, and you know we're all bad asses." Ron added. Hermione laughed, not having the heart to tell him how completely false that statement was.
~*~*~*~
Okay! Time for me to thank people! And, I just wanna say to everyone that these reviews are what makes me happy. I have been studying for finals for two weeks, and just got totally ass raped (sorry! Private school talk) by my Biology test today. So these reviews are the only thing that I look forward to. THANK YOU!!!
Straycat- Friends addicts unite! You have no idea how happy I was when you said that my story is going in a different direction from Fellytones. I was soooooo worried that I was plagiarizing. To answer your question, if you made a lot of grammar errors, I don't think so. Why? Anyways, I will try to update my camp story soon. I have some of the 8th chapter written, but I still am having major writers block. E-mail me if you have any ideas for it.
TheSilverLady- lol, Hermione's heartlessness is great? Isn't it though? I mean, it makes it really easy to write dialogue when all that she is doing is making fun of people.
Icybluesky- :) I'm glad you find it funny and that I brightened your day! Yea, Harry is nice. I figured I needed someone to keep it happy. With Hermione's hostility, Ron's lust, and Brigit's stupidity, I figured we needed someone to be a Barney character.
Pixi Punkrocker- I love the cheer! And, omg, a store full of... yea, that's nasty. But so funny!!! I can just see it. Balls hanging from the ceiling of a story called Balls R' Us. That's pleasant.
Mimi- lol, yea, I can't help but copy from good TV shows. Friends and Gilmore Girls. What can be better then that? And I'm glad I'm not the only TV addict! It's good not to be alone. We should make a cult! Where we aren't allowed to talk unless it is the dialogue from a TV show..... wow. Okay, ignore everything I just said and feel free to run screaming away from your computer.
Sugar Blossom- nooooooooo!!! It wont let you read the 3rd chapter?! That's happened to me a lot. *cries* I know what you're going through! Anyways, I hope you can read the 3rd chappie soon! Tell me if you can't and maybe we can work something out. But, after like a day or so, my computer usually stops being a butthead and lets me read it. Thanks for reviewing! I hope this story still makes sense even if you haven't read one of the chapters.
Lily Michelle- Glad you like the story! Yea, Hermione is being mean by showing Krum off to Ron. But you havta admit, if you had the chance, wouldn't you do the same? You've seen both of the episodes I quoted? Cool! Isn't Friends the best?!
f0xygrandma15- :) I'm so glad you think it's funny! I was hoping someone would recognize the Gilmore Girls quote. I quote TV shows too much, but it's such good dialogue! I couldn't help myself!
Exlibris- glad I could deliver another funny chapter for you :) I have 'el toque'? cool! I actually have no idea what that is, but I'm guessing it's good. Sorry, my brain isn't working this week. I have finals. It's not fun. But reading you reviews gives me a way to procrastinate, and it makes me happy :)
Phoenixdreams- lol, you recognized the hair dialogue too? Cool! It's from Gilmore Girls, just to let you know. Yea, Hermione does have it bad. Why else would she break so many rules? Stupid boys, they make you do crazy things. I hope you didn't get in trouble when you laughed in the library when you were reading my story. Librarians can be really anal about that. to answer your question, I don't think any other canon characters will be in this fic. But I donno, I havta finish writing it first.
Foags- I love the Friends episodes with Eddie the psycho roommate! When he thinks that Chandler slept with his ex and killed his fish?! And then he 'buys a new fish' named Chandler and it's really a goldfish cracker?! Ha! I love it! You should join the TV cult with me and mimi (see my response to mimi above)! We can all walk around, quoting movies all day! It'll be great! BTW: I loved your reiview. It made me smile :) and, no, literative isn't a word, but we can pretend it is. I actually have read two of your stories so far (that's why I was so excited when you reviewed my story). I read 'Sleeping Beauty and Brains' and 'Life's a Stage.' I love them both! You should really write more on both of them. You said at the bottom of 'Life's a Stage' that there will be more, and in 'Sleeping Beauty and Brains' you only have 2 chappies! I want more! They are both VERY good. Tell me if you need ideas for them and I will try and help :)
Elizabeth Frost/Angelic Ashley- All I have to say is; ROCK ON! Haha! Calling Krum desperate takes some balls! lol, yes, we all know that he's a pathetic loser who doesn't know how to sit up straight and needs to learn to speak English. Since you are so ballsy, I PROMISE to add more of your buddy Ron.
BabyIrish06- Thank you so much for reviewing! I'm glad I can make you laugh. And thanks, also, for reviewing More Then Friends! I am working on the 8th chapter right now, so it's not done yet.
Eedoe- stupid computer! I cant believe it did that! well, I can, cause it's done that to me too. I hate technology. If it didn't have so many sites and make life so much easier, I swear I'd stop using it. But I liked your review! I am more kosher then garlic dill? Cool. That's good, right? Being kosher, I mean. Heehee, but at least I understand the 'morning go-juice' comment :) thank you!
Princessflowerchild- Yes, very good, Hermione is majorly pissed. It was the one time that she could actually voice everything that she was feeling inside. So you could just guess how many swear words there were. Thanks for reviewing! I promise Hermione will try to keep her anger inside from now on.
Thanks to everyone who reviewed!!! :) I m sooooo happy! I've never had 50+ reviews before!!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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BTW: If you want me to e-mail you when I update, just tell me your e-mail address in the review. I'd be happy to