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~I hope you don't mind. I hope you don't mind. That I put down in words. How wonderful life is, now you're in the world.

~*~*~*~Moulin Rouge-Your Song~*~*~*~

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When I entered the dorm, I saw that there were two girls sitting on a bed in there. One was brushing the others hair, while the other was playing with some cards.

They looked up as I skipped in and slammed the door shut.

"Hey! I'm Melanie, who are you?" I asked them as I jumped onto my bed.

"I'm Parvati Patil, and this is Lavender Brown," said Parvati, who was playing with the cards.

"Nice to meet you," said Lavender, as she brushed Parvati's silky dark hair.

"You have really nice hair Parvati," I said to her, jumping up and down on my bed.

She smiled at me, "thanks," she turned to look at the cards, "ok Lavender, here we go. Ooooh! You will find the guy of your dreams!"

She flipped over another card.

"A life close to you will be put in danger, and an unexpected visitor will lead to trouble." She finished, flipping the last card over.

The two girls looked up at me fearfully.

"Don't look at me!" I said, "I've got nothing to do with any of it!"

Lavender looked doubtful, "well you are new." She said, pulling the brush out of Parvati's hair.

I jumped of the bed and went to the door, "I think it's silly, living your life based by what cards say. I'm gonna go back down, see ya,"

I bounded down the stairs, making a face.

I saw Seamus and Dean and so I asked them where Harry and Ron were.  They had apparently gone up to the dorm, and since Hermione was nowhere in sight I bounced up the stairs to the boys dorms, and knocked on the 5th year door.

"Come in," came Ron's voice.

I threw open the door.

"Hey guys," I went in and started bouncing on an empty bed.

"Melanie? You're not supposed to be here!" Said Ron.

I shrugged and started bouncing on Ron's bed.

"So….. I'm bored!" I whined.

I jumped over onto the bed where Harry was sitting.

"Please Harry? Come play a game with me!!! I have freaky dorm mates, who think I'm out to get them, and I have no idea where Hermione is, probably at the library." I said laughing.

"Ron please?? I'm really bored!! I don't care what you're doing!! I'll do anything! Guys! Please! Let me stay!" I begged, shaking Ron's shoulders.

In the end they agreed, and Ron took out a packet of Exploding snap cards. We played until Seamus and Dean came up then I left, and went back to my own dorm.

Hermione was back; she lay on top of her bed reading one of our schoolbooks.

I got changed into my pyjamas and slid into bed. I wasn't tired, but I needed to think.  I reckon a bed is the best place to think. It's really comfy and warm.

I thought of how scared I was of classes; I mean I was going into a 5th year class without knowing anything.

I also wondered what my 'special task' was that I was sent here to do, and why the hell was everybody always saying how I was just like……

There was something everybody wasn't telling me and I didn't like it.

I really missed Hannah, I hadn't ever gone this long without talking to her before.

I needed somebody to pour everything out to, but there was nobody that would understand me.

Hannah, she's knows me as well as I do, probably better, since I still confused myself at times.

I sighed, I wasn't the least bit sleepy. I looked at the clock. It said, 11:57. I groaned. 'I am never going to get to sleep.' I thought dejectedly, rolling over.

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When I woke up the next day, I was relieved to find that there were no explosions.

I rolled over and opened my eyes.

"Ahhhhhhh!' I cried as the  sun shone straight into my eyes.

I groaned and buried my face in my pillow, 'I'm never gonna get back to sleep!' I thought.

I looked at the clock, it read, 1:49.

'Whoa, it must have taken me ages to get to sleep,' I thought.

I got out of bed, grabbed some clean clothes, and went into the bathroom.

After having a really long hot shower, I realised that lunchtime was over, I was going to go down to the kitchens, but I decided I wasn't really hungry anyway so I went down the common room.

I saw Hermione sitting at a desk in the corner by herself reading.

I wandered over to her and sat down.

With out even looking up she said, "Harry and Ron aren't here,"

I wrinkled my nose. "I wasn't looking for them," I said, confused.

"oh," Hermione said, turning the page of the book she was reading. "Then what do you want?"

I grinned. "Just the pleasure of your company," I said sweetly. She rolled her eyes.

"Hey Hermione, are you busy this afternoon?" I asked her.

She looked up suspiciously, "What do you want?" she asked, eyes narrowing.

I tossed my hair over my shoulder.

"Well you know I've never done magic before, and I know you're like the smartest witch and all that, I was just wondering if you could help me study a bit maybe, I mean so I don't totally choke in the classes I take." I looked at Hermione pleadingly.

"Okay then," She agreed. She pulled a book out of her bag and explained how spells worked to me.

We set about practising simple spells, some of them took me a few tries, but were fairly easy, I was kinda surprised at this. We continued practising after dinner as well, and we finished at about 10:30.

I thanked Hermione, who smiled at me, we said goodnight to the boys and went up stairs and fell into bed, falling asleep immediately.

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Y Yay I've finished this chapter!!!! Ok ok so its not very eventful, but ive been at a lack for inspiration lately, ive had to pay attention in my classes so I haven't had much time to think about the story!! Hmmmm. Also Ive been working on later chapters, when stuff actually happens, pity I cant pot them now, cos ive finished like 3 of them and they don't come into the story for ages! Now im babbling! Ill go now! And if youre reading this thatnks for reading my story and please review!!! luv ya!