To the tune of It's My Life by Bon Jovi:
It's not mine!
Not now, not ever
and probably won't be forever!
I just use the characters to write!
It's not mine!
The characters are J.K. Rowling's,
all the way to Fluffy's growling
I just use the characters to write,
but it's not mine!
Author's Note: Hee hee! Here is the next chapter of my story! The next chapter will be up sooner, cause I'm driving home from Florida back home, and that will take two days. Lots of writing time in the car! Mwa ha ha! Plus I know what I'm going to do for the next chapter, so that makes it even easier to write! Yay! Anyway, I hope you like this chapter. I've decided that I like Daughton very much. He's a fun character. Everyone needs a comedian, and mine is Charles Daughton. (And some of you knew ahead of time who he was- for that I applaud you. Yay!). Anyway, read on!
Chapter Fifteen: The Friend
Hermione entered her room to find Draco sitting on her bed, the book in his hands. He looked up as she entered, a desperation in his eyes that Hermione had never seen before. She sighed and closed the door behind her, but remained standing.
"Hermione, please... just... tell me one thing," Draco said, looking down and avoiding her gaze.
"Okay," she said carefully, trying to control the trembling in her voice.
Draco looked up at her. "Tell me the truth."
Hermione took a deep breath and ran a hand through her hair, her hand shaking. "Okay, the truth is..."
"... it's a friend of mine's. She asked me to hold onto it for her. Back at the beginning of the summer. She was moving to a new house, and she didn't want it to get lost with the boxes and stuff. It means a lot to her," Hermione said.
Hermione felt a twinge of guilt as a look of diappointment flashed through his eyes. She dropped her head. "You stupid girl! You're too bloody chicken to tell him the truth, you know that? Too damn chicken!"
Draco frowned at Hermione for a moment. "But it's empty."
Hermione's head shot up. "What?"
"It's empty" Draco said, holding the book out to her and flipping through the pages. Empty. Nothing but blank pages. Hermione forced back a sigh of relief.
"I don't know about that," she said, shrugging, "I never read it."
Draco felt his cheeks redden, becoming slightly embarassed by her last comment. He hadn't intended to look in the book... well, maybe he had, but he wouldn't have read it.
Or would he have?
He held out the book as Hermione took a step forward to retrieve it. For a moment their fingers touched, and Draco tried to fight the charge that resulted from surging through his body. Hermione seemed unaffected, and tightened her grip on the book. She turned to leave the room.
"Hermione?"
She turned back.
"Yes?"
Draco sighed. "I'm sorry about everything that's happened. I just... I'm really confused right now, and I don't know what the hell I'm doing just yet. But I promise when I figure it out, you'll be the first one to know. I just... I don't want to lose you as a friend, that's all."
Hermione nodded and gave him a faint smile. "It's okay Draco. I just... let's just chalk it up to a lot of stress over the last little while."
Draco smiled and stood up.
"Where'd your wheels go? I thought you just got them," Hermione asked.
He shrugged. "I needed to practice walking. Besides, those wheels weren't exactly "slamming", if you know what I mean. Couldn't get any insurance on it either."
Hermione laughed. "And there was no way you could pick anyone up in that set of wheels, huh?"
Draco smirked. "Oh, I don't know, I haven't really tried yet." He winked at her. "Care to be the first, Granger?"
Hermione smiled. "Draco?"
"Yes?"
"Get out of my room."
Draco grinned and gave a small bow. "As you wish, m'lady." He headed for the door, but stopped just short of it.
"Hermione?"
"Yes?"
Draco gave her a smile. "Thanks for giving me a second chance."
"You're welcome."
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The next couple of weeks passed smoothly at Hogwarts for both Draco and Hermione. Draco was healing quicker than expected, and would soon return to his classes. Hermione had been able to be with Draco most of the day, while getting the homework from Harry and Ron every second night. They would also come in to visit Draco and see how he was feeling. Harry and Draco seemed to have almost a friendship, Hermione had observed. Ron was still a little hesitant, but Draco seemed used to that. Hermione would usually leave the three of them and go into the library to do the work that Harry had brought with him. After a couple hours, Ron would come and get her to let her know that they were leaving. She would smile, pack up her books, and soon return to her room and to Draco.
The other nights she would spend with Daughton, pacing through the halls making jokes and kidding around. Hermione loved the way he laughed. It always made her laugh right along with him. He was a great friend to have, and Hermione was glad that he had come. At the end of the night they would always go their separate ways, and Hermione would check up on Draco when she returned.
Draco and Hermione had also become very close. Draco had decided to put Jim out of his mind for the time being. As Harry said "Why wait for something to come back when you've got something right here?" Draco had agreed with this, and as a result, Hermione and Draco became friends. Sometimes however, Draco wished that there was something more. There was only so long he could ignore that electric charge that came from quickly touching her. Or the fact that her laugh made his heart skip a beat. But he pushed it aside, convincing himself that Hermione was just a friend... a friend that he wouldn't mind spending the rest of his life with.
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"How can you say such things? I should whoop you right now, Miss Granger, for saying such offending things!"
Hermione laughed. "Okay Daughton. I'm not sure how "Watch out for that pole" can be offending, but okay. I apologize."
Daughton pretended to be indignant. "In saying "Watch out for that pole" you assumed that I would have been stupid enough to actually walk into the pole. Therefore, you were insulting my intelligence in thinking that I would walk into the pole and not avoid it, which of course is what I would- Aah!"
Daughton crashed into the pole as Hermione has opened her mouth to warn him... again. She laughed slightly as he groaned and fell to the floor. When he didn't move she grew slightly concerned and started to walk towards him. She stopped next to his body and nudged him with her foot, poking him in the ribs. He didn't move.
"Daughton? You okay?"
Daughton slowly opened his eyes. "Did you get the license number?"
Hermione laughed. "Of the truck that his you? Yeah. It was "I-should-watch-where-I'm-going."
Daughton looked up at her, surprised. "You can fit all that on a license plate? Wow," he said, using Hermione for balance. "I should really get The-coolest-of-the-cool-Mister-Charles-Daughton on mine."
Hermione laughed as Daughton shook his head. "How are you feeling, Daughton?"
Daughton glanced upwards. He looked puzzled for a moment. He leaned towards Hermione and pointed upwards. "Can you see those birdies?" he whispered.
Hermione looked up to where he was pointing. "The yellow birds? Sure, I can," she lied.
"Really?" Daughton frowned, looking puzzled. He stared at the ceiling. "Mine are blue. Huh."
Suddenly, there was some motion at the end of the hall. Daughton turned around.
"Can you see them?" Daughton motioned to two figured coming towards them.
Realization hit Hermione and she gritted her teeth. "Unfortunately."
The two figures stopped a few feet away from Hermione. "Well, well, if it isn't Hermione Granger. How are you sweetheart? Did you miss me?"
Hermione would know that voice anywhere.
"Dremply," she said with a sneer.
"Oh and look! You've got a new boy toy with you! What's the matter, Malfoy not satisfying enough?"
Hermione was about to say something when Daughton stepped in front of her.
"Well, well, Lynx Dremply, the boy who fell out of the stupid tree and hit every branch on the way down. Hey, how's your IQ? I hear it's hit room temperature now, hasn't it?" Daughton grinned. "Great improvement from sitting in the negatives, huh?"
Lynx frowned. "Do I know you?"
Daughton gasped and clutched a hand to his chest, faking a heart attack. "Do I know you? That is even more insulting than Miss Granger here telling me to watch where I'm going! Do I know you... bah! What can I expect though? You know Dremply, you used to be stupider. At least now you have the ability to put words together and form sentences... somewhat."
Lynx looked confused while Corvus looked bewildered. Lynx squinted and looked closer at Daughton. "Who the hell are you?"
Daughton grinned. "I am the terror who flaps in the night! I am the cheese that gets in your sandwich! I am Darkwing Duck!... well not really, but it sure was fun while it lasted, wasn't it?" he said, smiling at Hermione, who, surprisingly, found herself smiling back.
Lynx stood there. "Well, I've got nothing to say to you, so excuse me while I talk to Miss Granger, alone" he said, taking a step forward and reaching for Hermione's arm. Daughton knocked his wrist out of the way and pushed Hermione back a bit.
"I'm warning you, Dremply. My good spirits are just about up. One more and I'll have to get serious."
Lynx grinned at Daughton. "Are you threatening me?"
"I certainly hope so!"
Lynx smiled. "Why, you and Granger got something going on? You should know though, Granger's been playing it good with Malfoy, so..."
Lynx didn't have time to say another word as Daughton leapt at him, throwing him against the wall. He held him to the wall, one hand around his neck, the other holding a wand pointed at Corvus. Corvus had just barely pulled out his wand. Daughton motioned to the floor with his wand in brisk movements.
"Drop it. Now, on the floor. Kick it over to Hermione."
Corvus glanced over and Dremply. "Do what he says," Dremply managed to say on the limited amount of air Daughton was allowing him to have. Corvus dropped his wand to the floor and kicked it. The wand rolled across the floor and stopped at Hermione's feet. She picked it up and grasped it tight. Daughton smiled at her.
"That's my girl," he said before turning back to Dremply. "Now I want you to listen very carefully. Okay? I don't to ever ever see you near Miss Granger again, do you understand? Or so help me, I will kill you. Or you will once again find yourself tied to the ill-tempered Whomping Willow, only this time, I'll be the one who ties you up there- not the one who gets you down."
A flash of recognition shone in Dremply's face. "Daughton... Charlie Daughton."
"Friend of Hermione Granger... and you better remember it. Do you understand?"
Dremply nodded as best he could. Daughton turned to Corvus. Corvus nodded. Daughton smiled.
"You know, I have no idea why you hang out with this jerk. May I ask: why do you?" said Daughton, having dropped his wand, a slight smile on his face.
Corvus shrugged. "He's my cousin."
Daughton smiled and let go of Dremply, who instantly dropped to the floor. Daughton strolled over to Corvus. He placed a hand on his shoulder.
"Dear Corvus Serpens, you have my ultimatest of sympathies... if, in fact, ultimatest is even a word. If it isn't you may have just my sympathies- I dare say they're just as good. Anyway, I hope you will keep this little row out of the hearing range of any of the other students. You know, to hush everything up. I can trust you to do that, can't I?"
Corvus smiled and shook Daughton's hand. "You know Charlie, you haven't changed a bit. Still a smart ass."
"Well I must say, being an ass would not be any fun unless the ass was smart. We both know this to be a true fact. We also know that your dear cousin is not all there, I shall say. A few eggs short of a dozen, perhaps?"
Corvus grinned. "Insanity runs in my family. It practically gallops. And we could exchange jokes at the expense of Lynx any time and for all time. By the way, I don't think he's moving. He seems a little short of oxygen."
Daughton walked over to Dremply's body as Hermione handed Corvus back his wand. He nodded graciously to her. "Hold on to it for a moment more," he said, smiling. "I think that Daughton will need it in a moment."
Sure enough, Daughton raced back over to the two of them and grabbed Corvus's wand. Using his own, he whispered "Wingardium Leviosa", causing Corvus to go upwards and float high above the ground. Daughton winked at Hermione.
"So help me Serpens. If you so much as look at Miss Granger again, I will have you floating so high that you won't be able to think without your head exploading!"
"O-okay," said Corvus, whose voice now sounded frightened and trembling.
Corvus soon came floating down to the floor, but was dropped the last few feet, causing his to fall and land on his feet, then his knees. He looked up and glared at Daughton, who shrugged apologetically, mouthing "Sorry". He then put himself into check.
"It's a good thing Buddhism teaches freedom from desire because I've got the desire to kick your ass! Now get out of my sight and don't come near Hermione again!"
Both Corvus and Lynx stood up. Lynx shot a glare of hatred at Daughton. "This isn't over."
Daughton smiled. "No... I think it is."
Lynx grabbed onto Corvus for support as the two of them headed down the hall. Hermione looked at Daughton and grinned. "That was... interesting. I don't know whether to feel giddy or sorry for them."
Daughton smiled at her. "Giddy? Who says that anymore?"
Hermione crossed her arms. "I do."
"Well that's obvious," said Daughton, smiling.
The two of them continued their trek down the hall until they reached the end. Daughton looked at Hermione. "Hermione, would you mind... if I came up to your room?"
Hermione grinned at him and put on a look of indignation. "Mr. Daughton! How dare you be so forward with me! Do you not live what you preach?"
"Hell no! Not unless I plan living in a church any time soon!"
Hermione frowned. "I thought you were a Buddhist. You said-"
"My dear Miss Granger. I have three words for you: Watch-The-Simpsons. Now can I come up to your room and pretend to start a scandal or do I go back to my room and think of ways to sneak in?"
Hermione smiled and motioned for him to come with her to the Head room. Daughton laughed and followed right behind.
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Draco looked at the clock on his nighttable for the tenth time in the past three minutes. Where was she? She was usually here at eight o'clock sharp, and here it was, eight-thirty, with Hermione nowhere in sight.
"What could have happened? What if Dremply got to her, or tried to get her again?" thought Draco as he stood up and began pacing, ignoring the sparks of pain in his right knee. He winced and considered getting back into bed as there was a knock on the door. He listened.
"Draco?"
"Draco? You mean this isn't Britney Spears residence?"
Draco froze. He knew that voice. He limped across to the door, smiling as he heard the voice again.
"I don't know. Maybe he's dead. Ooh... or maybe he got carried away by an army of ants... or maybe..."
Draco opened the door. Hermione was standing there grinning, making Draco's heart jump. Next to her was a tall dark-haired boy, also smiling. Draco couldn't help but grin.
"Well, I'll be damned!"
The boy nodded. "You will be damned. What the hell happened to you? You shrink or something? You look shorter."
Draco shrugged. "Had a bit of an accident."
"With what? An elevator falling on you? Honest to God boy, you're shorter than me!"
Draco frowned. "I am not."
The boy nodded. "Yeah, you are."
Hermione held up her hands. "Stop! Now, can I trust to leave the two of you alone for a little while. I have had a very trying day, and I would like to go to bed. You two can talk all you want, but I'm leaving."
Draco nodded to the boy. "Go make yourself comfortable."
The boy grinned. "See, now you talkin' like a Malfoy!" He headed into the bedroom, leaving Hermione standing there with Draco.
"What do you mean a "trying day"? What happened?" Draco said, a hint of concern in his voice.
Hermione shrugged. "Nothing. It's..."
"What the hell is this, a water bed? This is SO comfortable! I am NEVER leaving this bed!"
Hermione laughed and Draco smiled.
"Well, I better get going. Hate for him to tear the... room apart on you," Hermione said, trying to ignore her heart jumping as Draco brushed a piece of hair away from her face.
"Yeah..." Draco said, his voice trailing off.
Hermione smiled and tapped Draco's hand. "Good night Draco."
She turned and headed down the hall without turning back, but heard Draco speak before she shut the door.
"Sweet dreams, Hermione."
Draco stepped into his room and shut the door. The boy was lying comfortably on the bed, his arms and legs spread out towards all four corners of the bed. Draco limped over to the bed and stood next to it as the boy pulled himself together and sat up. He smiled.
"I'd like you to know this now- I'm marrying your bed."
Draco laughed. "She'll be pleased to hear it."
The boy sighed. "So, do we start with the traditional greeting?"
Draco shrugged. "Sure. Why not?"
The boy grinned. "Hey D."
Draco smiled. "Hey Charlie."
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Author's Note: Yay! Charlie has arrived on the scene! And he is funny! Well, I think he's funny at least. But my humour is not the sam eas everyone else's (thank God for some of you- you've been spared! Lol!) Anyway, review, review, review! AND I have a new review song! I wrote it just for all of you! That's about all the "Author's Note"-ing I can do! Review!
My review song to the tune of: Dilemma by Nelly and Kelly
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I just want you to review,
saying if you like it too,
Cause all I write is just for you
No matter what I do
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Cause if you ever knew
that when you don't I get so blue!
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BellethePhilosopher'sCookie: Aww... I want to hear an Italian Felton! Bah! Oh well. How could your friend not know who Tom Felton is? Horrible! I feel really bad hearing that he was a loner... and I wasn't even there! You know, I heard that the REAL Tom Felton was in that area a little while ago... so it COULD have been him... for your sake though, I hope it wasn't. Anyway, yes, liquor and roses for all! And I went to see Pirates of the Caribbean AGAIN (3rd time) to see Mr. Bloom in action... ahhhh.... I don't like him in Lord of the Rings (I LOVE LOTR though, don't get me wrong). He is so HOT in Pirates... uh-oh, drooling on the keyboard. Better clean that up. Thanks for the review! Hope you liked this chapter!
Alexa Donaghy: Orlando Bloom is one of the sexiest men alive. Without a doubt. Even with a doubt, cause those with doubts are really without. Oh no, I'm talking like Daughton. Anyway, I'm sorry about the Lappy (laptop... I'm with my own lingo today). I've decided that I am going to name my laptop. I'm not sure what. I've posted a note for suggestions, so if you have any, let me know. Thanks for the review! I hope that you enjoyed this chapter.
tfluver2142: Wow. You write fast. I just have a question, and I don't mean any offense by it, but: Do you talk fast? Cause I love how fast you write, and I can picture someone saying it that fast, so... just wondering. And yes, I am horrible for my cliffhangers. If you tell the people whose stories I read to stop doing it to me, then I'll stop doing it. But until that time- NEVER! Anyway, I hope it's a little clearer that Daughton's more of a third wheel-best-friend-to-both type person. I think I'll have plenty of fun with him. I hope he was funny in this chapter. What's funny to me is not funny to others. Thanks for the review! Come back soon!
leonsalanna: Hee hee... no, no love triangle, I promise. He's just a friend to everyone. Although, I'm sure that he's really sexy. Maybe I'll do a spinoff of just him after I'm done this piece. Hey! That's a great idea! See, I was writing this to you, and I just got a great idea! This is what happens when people like you review- life becomes a little clearer. Anyway, thanks for the review, and come back soon to visit!
some13: I have three points to make: 1) First of all, I welcome you to all that is fun. Thanks very much for reviewing! I love seeing new names on the list! You've made me very happy! 2) Are you psychic? Cause I did make her lie... but how you knew that ahead of time, I have no idea, and 3) Orlando Bloom is a very sexy guy in Pirates of the Caribbean, I want his hat as much as I want him, and I hope you like Daughton a little more in this chapter. Not as much as you like Orlando Bloom, mind you. But don't hate Daughton! He's a friend! Really! Lol! Anyway, thank you so much for the review! It was so great to see a new name! Come back soon! Let me know what you think of this chapter!
eskimopie: Hee hee! Charles Daughton. Good old Charlie. There is also a reason that I picked that specific name too! I must tell you, I am fascinated with your reviews! It's just something about them- how you want to know everything that's going on with the characters... I admire that. Thank you for that. I now pay more attention to detail when I write because I know you're going to read it and pay attention to every detail. I love that. Anyway, I'm rambling. Thank you so much for your review! Come back soon!
Kara Black: Hey! Good to see you again! Sorry about where I ended it. I know it was bad. This one was a little lighter. It's not a cliff-hanger... more of a jumping up and down saying "I knew it!" kind of thing. It's all good. I'm sorry about your operation. I apologize- I didn't mean to pry. I know what it is though. One of my sister's friends has the rod already, and he's about... oh... 14 maybe. He's had it a couple of years too. And since I made Draco so sad in the last chapter, I'll make him happy in the next two chapters. Don't worry... well at least until the end of the chapter after this one... nah, he'll be happy. I'm positive of it. Can't say anymore. Might give away the ending- I've been known to do that from time to time. Hee hee, and as you can see, Draco doesn't know the truth. I tried to justify it at lest a little bit, so that it makes sense and I don't seem as mean. I am mean though. Don't worry, everything will come out together in the end... at least, I hope it does, or else I'm in some trouble. And you're quite welcome with the publicity. Anything I can do to help, I will. I promise. Thanks for the review once again! It's loyal readers that make my job worthwhile! And don't worry about my wisdom teeth. The only thing I'm worried about is the fact that I have a Bryan Adams concert to go to the next day... I am going to be SO CRANKY! Ah well. More fun for me.
Armini: Thanks for review! Wow... brilliant you say? I'll have to thank Daughton for that. He was driving me crazy in the back of my mind. At first, I wasn't going to use him, but then he was driving me crazy and threatening to delete some of my favorite memories of my childhood (the funny ones). So I told him that I would write him in, and he got all happy. So yes, that's my story. Sorry about the rambling. Glad you enjoyed the chapter! Let me know what you think of this one!
Kiyoko: You and my friend vegetarianxtc are very smart people. And yes, it is the one and only Charles (Charlie) Daughton. It's so good to know that I am so good at being deceptive! Yay! That makes me feel so much better! Hoopa! And I AM sorry about ending it there... I should have written more... no... no no wait... I shouldn't have. I like where I ended it. Whoo-hoo! Anyway, that cliffhanger is not going to be half as bad as the one that I have coming up soon (not this chapter, but the next). Hee hee! I'm going to cause some problems with that one, I can tell you that right now!
*karly*: Daughton is not just a sweetie... he's a comedian! I wanted him to be the funny guy. I'm glad you liked him. There was another girl who absolutely hated him... maybe because she wanted to make sure that Draco and Hermione get together. They will, don't worry. The next chapter is going to be all fluff with a hint of paprika. Why paprika? I'm not quite sure. I do know that it's probably the Daughton in my head telling me that, though! Lol! Anyway, thanks for the review! I appreciate it very much! Come back soon!
vegetarianxtc: Here she comes to save the day! First of all, I left you to last, mostly because you're such a cool person and I can do as much rambling as I want to you and you won't mind... much... I'm glad you had fun at Disneyworld. I used to go there when I was a kid (Christmas and Spring Break), but I haven't been there in a while. I would have gone this year, but not enough time. I'm leaving on Saturday at three in the morning to start heading home- sad, I know. No more stalking for you. I hate leaving though. It's not fun, especially when you're going back to school. I am glad that I'll have a couple weeks with my friends though, first. I'm getting my wisdom teeth out when I go back though, and then to a Bryan Adams concert the next day. Bah! See, I'm getting off topic. I'm glad that you might be recognizing some of the movie lines. Keep track of them, because I'm going to have about three pages worth of excerpts of my writing and their references. I've printed all of my story up so far and have highlighted them all on the paper so it's easier to keep track. And how did you know that Charlie was Charles Daughton. I tried to do it so non-chalantly. I thought "I don't really HAVE to give him a first name" but then I thought "Nah, that's mean." I guess I did it non-chalantly enough though- only you and Kiyoko noticed that Charlie was Charles. And I hope this hasn't been too long of a wait for you this time. And by the way- there is so such thing as a review being TOO long! It's impossible! Every review is like a letter: it can be as long as it wants! By the way, you are a very cool person, so don't be surprised if I e-mail you sometime and just start rambling off. Anyway, talk to you soon! Hope you enjoyed the chapter! Thanks for reviewing!
Tom*Feltons*Babe: Thanks for the review! I have to agree that Daughton is too cute to be true... but what can I say? I also made him more of a comedian. I've decided that I'll only get together with a guy if he can make me laugh. That's probably why he's a comedian in this. I hope the reason that I put Daughton in the story is clear by the end of the chapter. I hope! Anyway, I'm glad you're enjoying it so much so far! Come by sometime and review again!
AndinaOfRivendell: Roses and liquor for all... unless of course you've seen Pirates of the Caribbean, in which case you will get rum! Lots of RUM! Drinks all around! Anyway, I'm glad you enjoyed this chapter! I can't wait to hear what you have to say about this next chapter! I hope you enjoyed it! Thanks for the review! Let's do it again sometime, shall we?
Slytherinangel922: Ah... Orlando Bloom! I loved him in Pirates of the Caribbean... not really in LOTR. Hell, I was looking at Viggo Mortensen the entire time (lol!). Anyway, gettng back on track, thanks for the review! And now that I know you'll come back, I'm even happier. Thank you so much. It's support from you guys that keeps me writing! Thank you! Can't wait to read your next review!
Mudpie: Hee hee hee! I love the name! Thanks for reviewing! I like seeing a friendly face... or name, in this case. And I'm glad that you're enjoying this story so far! Yay! And I can believe about the squealing with delight thing: happens to me all the time. Anyway, hope you enjoyed this chapter! Review again soon!
Lily of the Shadow: Thanks for reviewing! You know, that comment, about the bagel... that reminds me so much of what me or my sister would say. Really! When I re-read the chapter, I was going to put an extra line in where Daughton names the bagel... and then you wrote it, and I thought "Whoa! Someone is thinking the same way that I think! Wow!" Yes, I am easily amused, as you can tell. And I'm glad you came back! Ah ha ha! The powers of my story are mind-controlling! Ah ha ha! Uh-oh... now I'm hyper. I think it's catching. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Be back soon!
QT-pie456: Hi! Wow! First, thanks for reviewing! It's nice to see a new name every now and then to let me know that other people are reading! So, hi! And wow! Thanks very much for your compliments! I'm glad you like my story so much! And I know just what you mean about the neighbours hearing screams and such. It's happened to me before (like when I found out that one of my favorite stories hadn't been updated since September 02... that hurts!) but I promise to update as soon as possible. For this and the next chapters, they're going to be more, hanging out with the friends, so I hope you enjoy them. I'll try not to cliffhanger you... although... I was planning one at the end of the next chapter... Anyway, I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the review!