A/N: EEK! It's the highly anticipated Autumn Ball!! Ok, so it's not highly anticipated, but a girl's allowed to dream, isn't she? Anyway, I think I got the bold and italics to work, I got some help from some dear friends of mine. Well, I know this was a bit ago, but thanks again to everyone who left songs in a review, I really appreciated it! And, also, I'm really sorry about not updating for a while, I was pretty busy. I went on a road trip with my cousins to San Diego, a funeral on Saturday, I was too lazy to write on Sunday, and I couldn't get to the computer on Monday. Whew, that was a tiring weekend. And I've been trying to decide how this chapter goes, and I decided on dividing it into two chapters because I felt like making an attempt at doing a cliffhanger. I might fail, but by golly, at least I tried! Oh yeah, I've already got the end of this story all sorted out, and I've considered writing it already. Doesn't that sound like JK? Lol, just kidding. Ok, I think I'll stop rambling so y'all can get on with reading! Oh yeah, I've changed the Patil twin's hair to black because I just reread Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and I just noticed it said Parvati's dark head. I might go back to change it but I probably won't. Thanks to Leander for pointing that out to me earlier. And I'm starting out with the night before, so don't think that I've decided to postpone the ball!
Disclaimer: I do not own anything related to Harry Potter. It all belongs to the lovely and talented Ms JK Rowling. I only own the plot.
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The night before the Autumn Ball was quite hectic. Hermione had gone to visit the Gryffindor Common Room to find Parvati and Lavender screaming that someone had stolen their lip-gloss or their stockings. She traveled up to the fifth year dorms and knocked on the door swiftly. Ginny's fiery head greeted her and welcomed her in.
"Gin, you want to come to the Prefect dorms with me? Padma and I are having a beauty cleansing type of thing. You know, nails, hair, facials, the whole nine yards. You can sleep over too, if you want." Hermione prompted.
Ginny bobbed her head excitedly, her vivid hair bouncing up and down. Hermione lead her to the portrait hole, passing by Pav and Lav, who, at the moment, were screaming about someone using some of their nail polish. The two Gryffindors suppressed their giggles and waved bye to Seamus, who was waving at them.
Padma had already set everything up in the common room by the time they got there. She had laid out nail polish, facial cream, magazines, hairbrushes, and tons of candy bags. She was practically bouncing up and down by the time they got there.
'Hey Ginny!" She gave Ginny a quick hug. "Look, I've got a lot of nail polish, there's a magazine over there with different hairstyles in it, and we can put on facial cream!" Padma clapped her hands together excitedly. The other two girls were staring at her, their eyes wide open.
"Padma, dear, you're scaring us." Hermione said, patting Padma's back.
"Yeah, you sound like your sister!" Ginny added, her eyes still wide. "Are you okay?" Hermione had put her hand to Padma's forehead.
Padma shoved Hermione's hand away from her forehead. "Don't worry, guys! While I was waiting for you I had some Sugar Drops, that's all!" She had said this in an abnormally perky voice. When she had said Sugar Drops, she threw both of her arms in the air and gave a cheesy smile, acting like a cheerleader. The girls were still looking at her weirdly.
"Ok then…" Hermione muttered, turning away from Padma, who was looking around excitedly.
After about ten minutes, Padma had become normal again, and she seemed extremely tired. She and Ginny were both painting their nails while Hermione was flipping through a magazine, looking for ways to style her hair.
"Ginny," Padma said suddenly, "Who are you going to the dance with?"
"Eh, I decided not to go with anyone this year, it's too much of a hassle in my opinion. I wanted to make a statement. You know, like one of the only girls who didn't want to go with a date. Besides, I think I'll just hang with you two, if you don't mind."
"Of course we don't mind, Gin. Who knows, maybe Padma and me can fix you up. After we make sure he's worthy of dating the lovely and talented Miss Virginia Rose Weasley!" Hermione said with a smile.
"Yeah right, I don't think there's a boy that wants to go out with me if he knows about all my brothers."
They continued talking into the night while looking through different magazines and putting on facial cream until they got tired. They took off their face masks and fell asleep on the couches, Ginny on the Gryffindor one, Padma on the Ravenclaw couch, and Hermione was left with the Slytherin couch.
Hermione awoke the next day and smiled when she realized that it was B-day. She looked around and noted that Ginny had left and there was a piece of parchment on the table. Padma was awake already, flipping through a magazine. Hermione took the note from Ginny off the table and read it.
Dear Hermione and Padma,
Hey babes! Sorry, but I got up a bit too early and went down for a bit of toast. I'll be back around noon. Do you guys mind if I change there? Some of the girls in my dorms are like mini Lavenders and Parvatis. It's really quite annoying. I'll just drop off my robe at your dorm and we can grab some lunch if you feel like it. Then we can go for a walk or something and change at around three or two-thirty. Oh my, listen to me telling you two what your schedule is. I sound like some kind of evil nanny! Ok, we can do whatever we please, but I have to have at least three hours to get ready. Is that all right? Ok, I love you guys!
Love always,
Virginia Rose
Hermione smiled at the letter and turned to Padma. "Padma, did you read this already?" Padma nodded absently, absorbed in the magazine. "What time is it?"
Padma glanced at the clock on the wall, turned back to her magazine and said, "Eleven. You slept in, 'Moine. That is so not like you. Is something wrong?" She said, placing her hand over her heart and pretending to be worried.
The brunette threw a pillow at Padma and replied, "You know, you could at least try to look more worried. I could act better than that." Hermione was grinning broadly.
Padma was about to throw a blue Ravenclaw pillow at her when Justin and Draco came down their respective stairs.
"Girls, Roger just came to inform us that we're not supposed to see each other before the dance." Draco said.
"Yeah, and we have to be there by five-thirty, but we have to enter the rooms at different times so we don't see each other. Katie will be with you two and Roger will be with us." Justin added.
There was a sudden tap at the portrait hole and everyone turned their heads. Padma got up and opened the portrait to reveal an angry Ginny. She was mumbling to herself and Hermione caught some of her ramblings.
"…Honestly I can't believe the nerve…. can't believe he did that…. slimy git… the both of them… they're sorry excuses for human beings!"
Everyone cast each other confused looks and Hermione approached Ginny cautiously. "Gin, sweetie, are you alright? Did-did something happen at breakfast?"
Ginny turned to Hermione slowly and said through gritted teeth, "Yes, Hermione. Something did happen at breakfast."
Padma then said, choosing her words carefully, "Um, would you like to tell us what's bothering you?"
The redhead sighed and plopped down on the couch. She then said, "Ok, so I was leaving the Gryffindor table, and I was passing by the Slytherin table when, out of nowhere, this Slytherin grabbed my arse!" Hermione and Padma gasped. "Yeah, that's not the worst part. Ron was walking a few feet behind me and he saw what happened to me and he ran toward me, and said, 'Ginny, did I see what I think I just saw?' So then I said yes and he starts howling, 'SO THIS PIECE OF SLYTHERSHIT GRABBED MY BABY SISTER'S ASS?!?!?!' By then, the whole hall is listening, but Ron doesn't pay attention at all! He just keeps on saying things like, 'YOU BASTARD I'LL KILL YOU FOR EVEN TOUCHING HER!!!' But then, then Snape comes over and docks fifteen points from Gryffindor for making a scene and only takes ten from Slytherin!" By the time she had finished her story, she was fuming and so were the four prefects.
"Ok," Draco started, "I can't believe that I'm saying this, but what Snape did was unfair! What's the name of this Slytherin anyway?"
Ginny thought hard for a while then said, "I think it was Bouchard. David Bouchard."
Hermione made a mental note to inform all of Ginny's brothers of this and make sure that they beat Bouchard's ass with a shovel.
"Ginny, are you going to be alright? You do realize that Ron was just trying to protect you, right? It's some kind of instinct, I guess. I think I'm the same way with my sister, Jessica. She's thirteen and beautiful, but I just don't want any guys looking at her like that." Justin said, patting Ginny's arm.
Ginny smiled at them and said, "I know, Ron's just being a brother, but I just wish he'd lay off the protective older brother bit for just a while."
Justin and Draco left after a while, and the girls lay around Hermione's room. At three o'clock, Ginny jumped up and squealed, "Ah! It's time to get ready!" She rushed towards Hermione's bed and grabbed her towel, then turned to the other girls. "Girls, do you mind if I take a shower first? I won't take long. Fifteen minutes tops." The other girls nodded, but Ginny was already on her way to the bathroom.
Fourteen minutes and fifty-nine seconds later, Ginny emerged from the bathroom with a towel wrapped around her.
Padma, who was looking through a magazine again, said, "Wow, Gin. You actually had one second left in the bathroom. Good job." She then got up with her blue towel and headed to the bathroom. Hermione picked up Padma's abandoned magazine and flipped through it, knowing fully well that she had looked through it numerous times. Padma cam out twenty minutes later, and Hermione went to shower.
In the shower, Hermione thought of what was coming in the next few hours. She got out of the shower, wrapped a towel around her, and went to her room to find Padma and Ginny still in their towels. They had decided to do their hair first then change into their dresses.
Ginny had done everyone's hair, and Hermione had to hand it to her, they all looked gorgeous. Hermione had her hair straightened with a few hairs curled. Padma's hair was very anti-elegant, but in a good way. She had her hair parted in the middle and put in two buns at the side of her head with a few hairs hanging out of it. Ginny put her hair in a bun and kept them together with a pair of black chopsticks with the words 'Red' on them. They had charmed their hair to stay in place with a simple charm Hermione called Capillus Fulci. By the time they were done it was only five o'clock. They still had thirty minutes to spare, so Ginny and Hermione went to the Gryffindor girl's dorm and Padma went to the Ravenclaw dorms.
When they reached the girl's dorms, they could hear screaming. Hermione opened the door and saw Parvati and Lavender screaming their heads off for some hair spray. Lav and Pav spotted Hermione and Ginny then ran to Hermione.
"Hermione," Parvati said, out of breath, "Have—have you seen my Novia Hair Spray? You know, the one in the blue can?" Beside her, Lavender nodded.
"Um, no, I haven't. Sorry girls." Hermione replied, looking at both of them. She then left with Ginny and went to the fifth year dorms. In those dorms, it was much more serene. No one was screaming or running around. In fact, everyone was just sitting around, staring at the clock. Hermione glanced at the clock too and cursed. It was almost five-thirty.
"Gin, I have to go. Meet you in the hall, ok?" Hermione said. She gave Ginny a quick peck on the cheek and went through the portrait that connected the sixth year dorms to her prefect dorm. She scrambled in, glanced at the clock and cursed again. It was five-thirty. She was alte.
Hermione ran to Padma's room, banging on the door. Padma answered and smiled.
"Hey babe. We should get going, shouldn't we?"
"Yeah. Where do we go? I mean, the boys might see us." Hermione asked.
'Oh, that's no problem. Katie said Dumbledore gave each of us invisibility cloaks so we can't see each other. We're supposed to go to the Great Hall and poke Katie in the back." Padma explained.
"Oh. Well, let's get going!"
The two girls looked at themselves in the mirror before leaving. Padma grabbed an invisibility cloak and draped it over herself and Hermione. They made their way to the Great Hall, passing by grumpy third years and catching parts of their conversation.
"…Why don't they let third years go? It's so unfair!"
"…This is stupid! While the fourth years and above get to dance the night away, we have to stay in and do homework!"
Padma suppressed a giggle and walked on. They finally made it to the Great Hall and slipped in. Luckily, no one noticed the door magically open. Of course, in a magical school, anything cam happen. Hermione spotted Katie and made her way to her. She poked her sharply in the back and Katie squealed.
"Hermione, Padma, is that you?" Katie asked, looking around.
"Yes, it's us. Where do we go?" Padma hissed.
"Here, follow me. The boys are already here. I saw Roger talking to no one." Katie led them toward a set of doors on one side of the hall. They went through and took of the cloak.
"Wow. You guys are stunning!" Katie commented.
"Thanks. You look ravishing yourself!" Hermione said. Katie smiled and twirled around, showing off her dress. They talked for a few more minutes until someone knocked on the door. It was Professor Flitwick.
"Ladies, it's almost time!" He squeaked. "I need Katie to come out first, then Padma, then Hermione. Your dates will meet you in the middle of the dance floor!"
The three girls nodded. Hermione's stomach had tightened. This was it. It was going to be one hell of a shock to the whole school when they find out that the Slytherin Prince was dancing with one of Gryffindors most famous mudblood. Katie glanced at the clock, tapping her foot lightly on the ground.
"Guys," Katie said quietly, "It's time. Come on."
Hermione stood up, but she could hardly feel her legs. It was a wonder how she got to the door behind Padma. She turned around and cast and encouraging smile at her, but Hermione couldn't smile back. The doors opened and Katie and Padma stepped out. Hermione closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and walked out.
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Draco jumped slightly when a knock rang throughout the room. Roger got up and answered it, revealing Professor Flitwick.
"Boys," Flitwick said, gesturing towards the hall, "It's almost six! Students are coming in already!"
They all nodded and Flitwick left. After a few minutes, Roger said, "Time to go." Roger led the way out to the hall with Justin behind him and Draco trailing behind. The music started, and Roger went to grab Katie, and Justin walked to Padma.
'This is it.' Draco thought. He walked toward the middle of the floor and the sight he saw took his breath away. Standing across from him was a beautiful—Draco couldn't even name it. The sight deserved its very own name, a name made especially for this, because he had never seen anything as breathtaking. He then realized that he hadn't been walking, so he made his way to the beauty and bowed to her.
He took her hand and led her to the dance floor amid many gasps. They rotated slowly and spoke silently.
One less call to answerFeeling full of despair
Don't think I can get through it
And it's a leap of faith
When you believe there's someone out there
It's a leap of faith
When you believe someone cares
And when I call out to you,
Will you be right there?
Right there
Hermione smiled at Draco. She made another mental note to remember that Draco was a good dancer.
"Uh," Draco started out awkwardly, "You, uh, look very pretty."
She smiled again and replied, "Why, thank you! You look very handsome yourself." When she finished speaking, they were both blushing.
Searching for the answerNobody seems to care
Oh how I wish that you were here
Beside me
To wipe away my tears
And it's a leap of faith
When you believe there's someone out there
It's a leap of faith
When you believe someone caresAnd when I call out to you,
Will you be right there?
Right there
Waiting for the answer,
remembering times we would share,
somehow I feel you here beside me,
even though your not there.
And it's a leap
of faith,
when you believe there's someone out there,
it's a leap of faith when you believe that someone cares, oh,
and when I call out to you,
will you be right there-
The two continued conversing but mostly staying quiet, savoring the moment. Draco was still taking in the beauty he was holding. He never imagined that anyone could look as angelic as Hermione.
Meanwhile, Hermione was thinking the same thing. When she complimented Draco, she meant it with all her heart. He really was the most handsome thing in the Great Hall. She kept looking into his steely eyes. They kept her gaze.
Right there---
And I'll be waiting by the window for your smile to come through,
and I'll be waiting in the darkness when I call out to you,
and I'll remember when you told me,
I could trust in you-
And it's a leap of faith,
when you believe there's someone out there,
it's a leap of faith when you believe that someone cares, oh,
and when I call out to you,
will you be right there-
It's a leap of faith,
and I believe that you are out there,
it's a leap of faith and I believe you truly care, oh,
and when I call out to you,
I know you'll be right there,
right there,
and it's a leap of faith.
As the song ended, Draco looked around and saw the other two couples talking. Justin and Roger bowed to their dates, so Draco bowed to Hermione too. Roger held Katie's hand and led her to the front of the hall. He picked up a microphone.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the Autumn Ball! I hope all of you have a wonderful time dancing the night away!"
Katie took the microphone and said, "You can take pictures over there, the refreshments are over here, and you can request a song. Just ask Professor Flitwick, who is our DJ for the night!" Everyone gave Flitwick a polite applause. "Everyone enjoy themselves!"
As she stopped talking, Professor Flitwick put on his headphones and said in his squeaky little voice, " Let's get this party started!" He looked extremely funny as he put on the music and 'raised the roof'.
Hermione looked at Draco and he nodded. He grabbed her arm and led her to the dance floor. They started dancing their way over to Padma and Justin.
I'm comin' up so you better you better get this party started
I'm coming' up
So you better you better get this party started
get this party started
On a Saturday night
everybody's waiting for me to arrive
Sending' out the
Message to all of my friends
we'll be looking flashy in my Mercedes Benz
I got lots of style, got my gold diamond rings
I can go for miles if you know what I mean
I'm coming up so you better you better get this party started
I'm coming up so you better you better get this party started
Pumping up the volume, breaking down to the beat
Cruising through the
West side
We'll be checking' the scene
Boulevard is freaking' as I'm
Coming up fast
I'll be burning' rubber, you'll be kissing' my ass
Pull up
To the bumper, get out of the car
License plate says Stunner #1 Superstar
I'm coming' up so you better you better get this party started
I'm coming' up so you better you better get this party started
Get this party started
Making my connection as I enter the room
Everybody's chilling
As I set up the groove
Pumping' up the volume with this brand new beat
Everybody's dancing and their dancing for me
I'm your operator, you can
Call anytime
I'll be your connection to the party line
I'm coming' up
So you better you better get this party started
I'm coming' up so you better
You better get this party started
I'm coming' up so you better you better get
This party started
I'm coming' up so you better you better get this party
Started
Get this party started
Get this party started right now
Get This party started
Get this party started
Get this party started right
Now
The song ended and Professor Flitwick popped in J.C. Chasez's, Blowing Me Up With Her Love. Over the loud music, Hermione shouted.
"Draco, do you want to go and get our pictures taken?"
He nodded and Hermione took his arm and walked to the place where they set up the backdrop. They came to a sudden halt when they saw who was taking the pictures.
"Yes, Miss Granger, Mr. Malfoy. No other teacher was available so our dear Professor McGonagall volunteered me" Professor Snape drawled, looking furious. "Are you taking pictures? Well then, go stand over there."
Hermione fought hard to keep her face straight and noticed that, surprisingly, so was Draco. Snape pointed to the backdrop and walked to them to position them. He made Draco stand on the left and Hermione stand on the right, facing the camera and smiling. Snape put them in a couple different positions and they were done.
"Pick your pictures up on Monday in the Great Hall. You may have as many copies as you want as long as you don't bother me." Snape said in a bored voice. He glanced behind him and sighed. There was a whole line of couples waiting to get their pictures taken. Hermione and Draco didn't even try to hide their laughter as Snape directed Hannah Abbot and Ernie Macmillan into a pose and quickly took their picture.
The next song started, and it was one of Hermione's favorites. She decided to just stand by the table with Ginny while listening to the song.
Now, don't just
walk away
Pretending everything's ok
And you don't care about me
And I know there's just no use
When all your lies become your truths and I don't care... yeah, yeah, yeah
Could you look me in the eye
And tell me that you're happy now, ohhh, ohhh
Would you tell it to my face or have I been erased,
Are you happy now?
Are you happy now?
Hermione sneaked a glance at Harry and noticed he was looking at her, but he averted his eyes quickly.
You took all
there was to take,
And left me with an empty plate
And you don't care about it, yeah.
And I am giving up this game
I'm leaving you with all the blame cause I don't care, yeah, yeah yeah,
Could you look me in the eye?
And tell me that you're happy now, oohh oohhh
Would you tell it to my face or have I been erased,
Are you happy now? Ohhh, ohhhh
Are you happy now?
Are you happy now? Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Do you really have everything you want?
You could never give something' you ain't got
You can't run away from yourself
Could you look me in the eye?
And tell me that you're happy now, yeah, yeah
come on, tell it to my face or have I been replaced,
are you happy now? Ohhh, ohhhh
are you happy now?
Would you look me in the eye?
Could you look me in the eye?
I've had that all I can take
I'm not about to break
Cause I'm happy now, ohhh, ohhh
Are you happy now?
Hermione stopped looking at Harry and started talking to Ginny.
"Hey Gin. Any ass grabbing yet?" Hermione asked with a sly smile.
"No. Someone asked me to dance, but it wasn't the one I wanted to ask me." Ginny mumbled the last sentence.
"What was that, Virginia Rose?" Hermione asked, her eyes focused on Ginny. Ginny winced at the use of her middle name.
"Uh, nothing!"
Hermione looked at Ginny for a while longer, looked away and said, "Who did you want to ask you to dance, Gin?"
Ginny sighed and knew she couldn't lie. Hermione had known her for a good four years. She could tell if Ginny was lying. "Ok, I still have a teensy weensy itty bitty crush on…"
"On who now?"
"Rry Ptr"
"What was that?"
"Harry Potter." Ginny mumbled, her face turning red.
"Oh." Hermione said, sipping her punch. "Well, when you told me that you didn't have a crush on him anymore, I know you were lying."
"I know."
A couple more songs went by and the second slow one came on. Hermione was about to ask Draco to dance, but someone got to her first. She looked into the familiar face of Ron Weasley.
"Hermione, may I have this dance?" Ron said, grinning and holding out his hand.
Hermione was in shock, then said, "Sure, just let me ask Draco." She turned around and saw Draco right behind her. He nodded and she took Ron's hand.
"Ron, why aren't you dancing with Lavender?"
"Oh, that. She went to the bathroom to 'freshen up' so I won't be seeing her for a while. Besides, I requested this song so we could dance to it."
Hermione listened to the song and smiled slightly.
When you're all
alone,
and you need a light,
someone to guide you through the night,
just remember that I am here,
to hold you close and dry your tears.
Oh-ooh
And just when you thought you were falling,
but you know I'll always be right there.
When you're all alone,
and you need a friend,
someone to help you to the end,
when you need someone to catch you when you fall,
I'll be there through it all.
Hermione smiled and noticed that Ron was mouthing the words and looking into her eyes.
"Ron…"
Cause just when
you thought you were losing,
but you know I'll always be right there.
And I'll be there through the good times,
and the bad,
and we'll be there for each other,
cause you're the best friend I've ever had.
And just when you thought you were falling,
but you know I'll always be right there.
oh-oooh whenever you need me,
I'll always be right there.
Ron finished mouthing the words and said, "Hermione, I'm sorry for being an ass the past year. It's just that, I think I'm in love. I mean, when it's love you just know, you know?"
Hermione smiled, her eyes watery, and said, "Well, I've never been in love so I can't really relate. Still, Ron, you shouldn't have ignored me."
Ron reached over and wiped away a tear that had fought its way out of Hermione's eye. "That song is officially our song, ok?"
Hermione smiled again and hugged Ron. "I knew you'd come around soon. And, I forgive you, but only you, not Harry. Not yet."
Ron rolled his eyes and said, "You know how it is, don't you? After what happened with Cho, he was desperate for a girlfriend. He's a good guy, 'Moine."
"I know, it's just, I can't believe, after all I've done for him, he still didn't value our friendship as much as I did."
Ron nodded and said, "Hermy, I've got to dash. My love is back. Will you be alright?" Hermione nodded and hugged Ron one last time.
After one hour full of dancing and eating, Draco asked Hermione if she wanted to go for a walk. She agreed and they went outside and sat on a bench near the door.
Draco didn't say anything for a while. He merely just sat there, looking at his hands. Hermione didn't want to disturb him so she just watched him until he spoke up.
"Hermione, I'm glad we're friends. I really needed one. One that doesn't follow me around because of my surname. Thank you for that." Draco said finally.
Hermione grinned at him and said, "It's no problem. I want to thank you too. I needed a friend also, one that didn't use me for grades."
"It's not just that, it's…" Draco turned to her and took her hands in his. He looked into her eyes deeply and started to say something but stopped. He just stared at her eyes for a bit longer, and then inched closer to her.
Hermione's eyes widened, and she knew what was coming. He was still coming closer, and he was still looking at her.
'Might as well get ready for it.' Hermione thought. She closed her eyes, waiting for it to come when…
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A/N: Bruhahahahahahahahaha!! I am SO evil! Heehee, I'll keep y'all waiting for a while. Wow, being evil is so fun! And, I think I abused the italics in this chapter. I was just so excited that I could do it that I tried to put it in at every opportunity! Well, this is one of my longest chapters, but I think it's just because of the format or something along the lines of that. I hope you all liked this nice and long chapter. Next one will be the continuation of the ball. If you didn't see your song here, it'll probably be in the next one. I might not post the lyrics of all the songs, but I will mention them. Oh yeah, if there are any spelling mistakes in the song parts, it's not my fault. Ok, so technically it's my fault, but mostly the place where I copied and pasted them!
Hello Kitty: Well, thank you! I was pretty bored so I just decided to put that in for no reason.
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A/N: Well, that's about it. Sorry for leaving y'all with a cliffhanger. I hope this chapter was long enough. Most of it was the Pink lyrics. It was being a bitch because it made everything separated. Blech. Ok, I'm going to start writing the next chapter now! Bye bye! Oh, and it would be nice if you left a review for me!