I'M SORRY EVERYBODY! I HAVE BEEN GROUNDED FOR TWO WEEKS (remember, you lot,
I'm only 13) AND THAT'S WHY THIS HAS NOT BEEN POSTED, OR WILL NOT BE
POSTED, IN THE VERY VERY NEAR FUTURE!!! PLEASE DON'T KILL ME!!! ::backs
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A/N: HI, again!!! I GOT REVIEWS!!!! Yay! Herculeha, you didn't review!! T____T. Oh well. To reviewers from chapter nine:
Hippyman69- I know, I've read a couple of fics like that. but this fanfic is only PG-13, so I guess that wouldn't really work. ^___^' Thanks for the review!
Panuru4u- I know, that was a fluffy chapter. I never, NEVER, write fluff. O.o It's odd. Oh well. I liked it. Ron and Hermione are so cute. ^__~ I was hoping I was doing a good job with the whole Harry-fate-of-the-world-on-his- shoulders deal. ^_^' hehe Thanks for the review.
Dark-jitsu- no shit. of course the DA came in fifth year. Have you read the Author's Notes?! HELLO?!?!?! I keep saying that this is Harry's SIXTH YEAR AT HOGWARTS. Pay attention. Sorry if I sound mean.
I love Cho- thanks!!! You gave me plenty of reviews. -__-;;;; lol, anyway, yes I know I screwed up on many things in here. and I'll try to put in more fluff, but. gah. I'm sorry. I'll try!!!! Don't kill me if I can't!!! Thanks for the review(s)!!!
Reviewers from Chapter 8 (I found them. lol):
Panuru4u (again)- I think I should repost that chapter, but then again, I don't think so. Maybe I will. IDK.
Ilovedave- thanks!!
Herculeha (you reviewed to this chappie! Yay!)- well since you wrote so much I won't write much here. Thanks for the review, and yeah, I'm glad Remus is back. ^_^
Lil-km-boi- thanks!!
And finally, my disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter and/or any such related characters and/or plots.
I finally made it to chapter 10!!!!!!!! ^__________________^ hehehe Well since this is just taking up space, I'll just say that this is the chappie where our trio goes to Hogsmeade. A bit of fluff may happen between Ron and Hermione (maybe, I'm not sure), and then difficulties with Harry. ^_____~ hehe review pls!
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Chapter 10
Harry dragged Ron and Hermione (who volunteered) into Hogsmeade on the next trip. Well, he more like dragged Ron into Madame Jherika's Gift Shop and Hermione tagged along. (a/n: hehehe that makes no sense!!! That or it was just really confusing to me!!! ^_^)
"Where are we going, Harry?" Hermione asked him, following behind Harry.
"Madame Jherika's Gifts, Tips, and Tricks for Everyone.. Here it is." Harry said, turning to a store that was further away from all the others in Hogsmeade. It was a small shop, and it was one of those that looked as though it were a cheap, but good, place to shop.
"OH!" Ron suddenly exclaimed. "Here. heh, uhh Hermione, are you sure you want to go in?"
"Yes, Ron, of course I am," Hermione said, walking past them.
"But, you'll spoil-"
Hermione walked inside, and Ron finished. "-all of your Christmas presents."
Harry laughed and shook his head at Ron, following Hermione into the store.
He looked around at the many, may interesting objects that lined the walls and shelves. In the back, there was a door that obviously led to a back room and a desk, where there was a cash register. and what not.
In the store there was almost any such gift for a loved one you could imagine. Jewelry, like necklaces, lockets, bracelets, rings, hair clips, and so on and so forth, coming in various different shapes and sizes. Harry even found one, thin-chained and golden, of a Snitch, there were also star crossers (that arranged the stars to make words), and many, many more things that Harry couldn't even imagine existed before he came to Madame Jherika's store.
Suddenly, as Harry was looking at the jewelery part of the shop, (which was right near the desk) a woman voiced in his ear, "Hello, and welcome to Madame Jherika's Gifts, Tips, and Tricks for Everyone. How can I help you, young man?"
Harry turned around and stared up at a woman who was obviously Madame Jherika. She was about as tall as Ron, with wide shoulders and a stout nose. A few strands of her straight brown hair fell from the high ponytail she had it in. Glasses with no rims to them went over her deep blue-ish eyes. She wore something like Professor Trelawney would. but Madame Jherika was much more attractive than she.
"Uh, yeah, I'm looking for a gift for, for my girlfriend-"
"Ooh, I see. Any ideas?" she interrupted.
"Well, I was thinking, since she's the Ravenclaw Seeker-"
"Oh! Cho Chang, yes yes yes, go on, go on." she interrupted again.
"Well I was thinking that maybe I could get her something for her birthday coming up and then something for Christmas, because they're right next to each other. Something like a necklace with a Snitch on it, like that one," he pointed, "for her birthday, with her name etched into it, and something different for Christmas, but I don't know-"
"Maybe you should write her a message with the Star Crosser and then give her, oh I have the perfect idea for you, young man. Give her one of our bracelets. We don't really give these out very often, or show them about, but for a friend of Cho's." she winked. "I think we can make an exception."
She went into the back room and Harry, after grabbing a Star Crosser, stood at the desk, his arms leaning on it, and his front facing the shop. Ron and Hermione came up right behind him and waited.
"So, what are you going to get her, mate?" Ron asked, leaning into the same position as Ron.
"Well, I'm gonna get her the necklace, of course, and then Madame Jherika has gone in back to get one of those bracelet things. I don't know what they are, but I guess we'll soon see, eh?"
Hermione and Ron both nodded, and just then, Madame Jherika returned, with a small box in her hands, which she offered to Harry. He took it and opened it, anxiously awaiting to see what it really was.
Inside was an exquisite bracelet. It was silver and thick all the way around, with little amethyst broomsticks lining the sides and middle except for one clear spot. Harry wondered what that was for, so he asked.
"Oh," Madame Jherika replied, smiling at him. "That's where hers and your name goes. Just a little something, you know, to remember you by." She winked, and Harry smiled. "Is that all?"
"Yeah, this star crosser, and I dunno, me and Cho haven't been together that long, and I don't want anything to go any faster. this bracelet looks priceless, for God's sake."
"Oh, it's not. Just a bit of magic. the broomsticks glow in the dark, mind you. I'd say you give this to her for Christmas, and then put up the Star Crosser later on at night. the necklace for her birthday. Do you concur, Ron?"
Ron jumped, and he nodded, smiling at Madame Jherika. Possibly, they had made friends while Ron was out here shopping for Hermione.
Ron and Hermione. Oh, how lucky they really were. They didn't have to try at being in love. it just happened from the start. Harry did, a bit, but he knew (and it's true.) that later on, he and Cho would end up just like those two.
Harry payed Madame Jherika her money and walked away. She called out to him, "Come back anytime!" as he walked through the door with Ron and Hermione.
As soon as they got out, Hermione said, "Oh, everything in there was so. beautiful! I loved everything!"
Ron let out a silent, barely audible, "Phew," as he heard this, and then just smiled at her and wrapped his arm around her waist as they walked.
"Hey, you want to go to the three broomsticks, catch a butterbeer before heading back? I'm freezing," Hermione said as Ron pulled her closer to him.
"Sure," Harry said, and they walked through the door.
Inside was nearly completely full. Harry spotted Cho and immediately hid the bag that contained her present behind his back. She was sitting with her friends that still liked her for being with Harry, and she was facing him. She spotted him and smiled, waving, and got up to talk to him.
"Hey Harry!" she said, smiling.
"Hi," he said, trying his best to make sure that Cho wouldn't see the gift behind his back.
"What do you have there?" Cho asked. Complete failure on Harry's part.
"Nothing," he immediately said.
"C'mon, Harry, lemme see."
"Nope. Not till the day before Christmas." He winked, and she smiled.
"Aww, Harry, thanks, you remembered!!!!" Cho squealed.
"Cho, how could I forget about you?" he kissed her forehead and they went to sit down after getting butterbeers for themselves.
They managed three more spots at the table Cho had been sitting at. Some of her friends smiled warmly at Harry, and others just gave him a friendly look. He smiled back at everyone.
So these were the only friends of Cho's that were real friends, and didn't care who she was going out with or dating. Harry now knew how deceiving half the population of Hogwarts was. Only six girls remained friends with Cho.
Harry half-smiled at the thought, and then Cho got up to leave for the bathroom or something. One of the girls asked him a question.
"Harry, why are you with Cho? You know, she feels like she doesn't deserve you. and she constantly talks about you now, I'll have you know. don't tell her I said this. Oh, and I suppose we could introduce ourselves. after you answer." She said. She had blonde curly hair and blue eyes, with freckles dotting her nose.
"I'm with Cho because." he thought for a second. It was obvious. He loved her. He loved her. He loved her. "I'm with Cho because I love her."
The girls around him squealed, you know, that annoying one that popular girls do when a guy says something sweet. Harry winced inside at the sound.
"No wonder she likes you. You're such a sweetie. I'm Colissa Kensington," the blonde curly-haired girl from before said.
"Kelly James," a black haired girl said, her chocolate-brown eyes, much like Hermione's, glowing with a friendly look.
"Jenny O'Bryant," a redhead wearing thin glasses replied, giving him a warm smile.
"Ashley Smith," spoke up the girl sitting next to him, her having brown, straight locks that fell past her shoulders.
"My name's Sara James. and no, I'm not related to Kelly." A girl with blonde hair and a genuine smile said, giving a giggle.
"And finally, my name's Maria Lopez," a Mexican-looking girl with black curls said in an accent you would usually hear from Mexican people. "We call ourselves the Sexy Seven, us and Cho." The six girls laughed at the thought, remembering the inside joke.
Harry did so also. It was true. Each and every one of these girls were very pretty. but Cho was by far the most gorgeous of the lot. Kelly James spoke up, "Harry, who are your friends?"
Harry jumped a bit. He had almost forgotten Ron and Hermione were even there.
"I'm Ron Weasley, and this is Hermione Granger," Ron replied, his arm around her.
"Oh, are you two dating? You're so cute together!" Kelly James squealed, and the rest of the girls made a mutual agreement that they were. Ron and Hermione both blushed.
A pause, and then-
"Harry," Ashley Smith said in a whisper. "Thanks for getting with Cho. Before she was with you, she was never, ever happy, and always depressed. mostly last year, you know, after Cedric died."
Harry didn't really know what to say. Cho's closest and real friends were thanking him for dating her, and that's not something you'd hear every day. So Harry just nodded.
Just then, Cho came back.
"You guys aren't scaring away Harry, are you? Cho asked her friends with a frown. Harry laughed.
"No," he said. "They weren't. Just introducing themselves and what not." Harry smiled up at Cho. She gave him a smile back and took her seat.
Harry, Ron, and Hermione gulped down their butterbeer. It was getting late, and after a long conversation with the 'Sexy Seven,' they made an agreement that it was time to go.
"We'd better get back now, you two," Harry said to Ron and Hermione. "We've still got Potions work to finish."
"Yeah. It's been absolutely great talking to you lot, and I know we'll see you around," Hermione said to the seventh years, who all nodded and grinned, sipping on butterbeer.
"Bye now!"
"See you!"
"Later, Harry, Ron, Hermione," were the kind of replies they got as they left.
And then they left the Three Broomsticks.
As they walked up to Hogwarts, Harry was in a great mood. Spending time with Cho was the best he could spend time- along with Quidditch, of course. He grinned as they made it in the oak front doors and the snow battered his face. He knew that Christmas would be a fun time.
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HEY!!! What'd you all think of that chappie? I liked it. lol. Actually, it was quite boring, really, but oh well. Next chapter-Harry/Cho fluff. Major. ^______~ Christmas always involves fluff, of course!!
See you all later. Please review!!
~ Aubyn Lin ~
A/N: HI, again!!! I GOT REVIEWS!!!! Yay! Herculeha, you didn't review!! T____T. Oh well. To reviewers from chapter nine:
Hippyman69- I know, I've read a couple of fics like that. but this fanfic is only PG-13, so I guess that wouldn't really work. ^___^' Thanks for the review!
Panuru4u- I know, that was a fluffy chapter. I never, NEVER, write fluff. O.o It's odd. Oh well. I liked it. Ron and Hermione are so cute. ^__~ I was hoping I was doing a good job with the whole Harry-fate-of-the-world-on-his- shoulders deal. ^_^' hehe Thanks for the review.
Dark-jitsu- no shit. of course the DA came in fifth year. Have you read the Author's Notes?! HELLO?!?!?! I keep saying that this is Harry's SIXTH YEAR AT HOGWARTS. Pay attention. Sorry if I sound mean.
I love Cho- thanks!!! You gave me plenty of reviews. -__-;;;; lol, anyway, yes I know I screwed up on many things in here. and I'll try to put in more fluff, but. gah. I'm sorry. I'll try!!!! Don't kill me if I can't!!! Thanks for the review(s)!!!
Reviewers from Chapter 8 (I found them. lol):
Panuru4u (again)- I think I should repost that chapter, but then again, I don't think so. Maybe I will. IDK.
Ilovedave- thanks!!
Herculeha (you reviewed to this chappie! Yay!)- well since you wrote so much I won't write much here. Thanks for the review, and yeah, I'm glad Remus is back. ^_^
Lil-km-boi- thanks!!
And finally, my disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter and/or any such related characters and/or plots.
I finally made it to chapter 10!!!!!!!! ^__________________^ hehehe Well since this is just taking up space, I'll just say that this is the chappie where our trio goes to Hogsmeade. A bit of fluff may happen between Ron and Hermione (maybe, I'm not sure), and then difficulties with Harry. ^_____~ hehe review pls!
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Chapter 10
Harry dragged Ron and Hermione (who volunteered) into Hogsmeade on the next trip. Well, he more like dragged Ron into Madame Jherika's Gift Shop and Hermione tagged along. (a/n: hehehe that makes no sense!!! That or it was just really confusing to me!!! ^_^)
"Where are we going, Harry?" Hermione asked him, following behind Harry.
"Madame Jherika's Gifts, Tips, and Tricks for Everyone.. Here it is." Harry said, turning to a store that was further away from all the others in Hogsmeade. It was a small shop, and it was one of those that looked as though it were a cheap, but good, place to shop.
"OH!" Ron suddenly exclaimed. "Here. heh, uhh Hermione, are you sure you want to go in?"
"Yes, Ron, of course I am," Hermione said, walking past them.
"But, you'll spoil-"
Hermione walked inside, and Ron finished. "-all of your Christmas presents."
Harry laughed and shook his head at Ron, following Hermione into the store.
He looked around at the many, may interesting objects that lined the walls and shelves. In the back, there was a door that obviously led to a back room and a desk, where there was a cash register. and what not.
In the store there was almost any such gift for a loved one you could imagine. Jewelry, like necklaces, lockets, bracelets, rings, hair clips, and so on and so forth, coming in various different shapes and sizes. Harry even found one, thin-chained and golden, of a Snitch, there were also star crossers (that arranged the stars to make words), and many, many more things that Harry couldn't even imagine existed before he came to Madame Jherika's store.
Suddenly, as Harry was looking at the jewelery part of the shop, (which was right near the desk) a woman voiced in his ear, "Hello, and welcome to Madame Jherika's Gifts, Tips, and Tricks for Everyone. How can I help you, young man?"
Harry turned around and stared up at a woman who was obviously Madame Jherika. She was about as tall as Ron, with wide shoulders and a stout nose. A few strands of her straight brown hair fell from the high ponytail she had it in. Glasses with no rims to them went over her deep blue-ish eyes. She wore something like Professor Trelawney would. but Madame Jherika was much more attractive than she.
"Uh, yeah, I'm looking for a gift for, for my girlfriend-"
"Ooh, I see. Any ideas?" she interrupted.
"Well, I was thinking, since she's the Ravenclaw Seeker-"
"Oh! Cho Chang, yes yes yes, go on, go on." she interrupted again.
"Well I was thinking that maybe I could get her something for her birthday coming up and then something for Christmas, because they're right next to each other. Something like a necklace with a Snitch on it, like that one," he pointed, "for her birthday, with her name etched into it, and something different for Christmas, but I don't know-"
"Maybe you should write her a message with the Star Crosser and then give her, oh I have the perfect idea for you, young man. Give her one of our bracelets. We don't really give these out very often, or show them about, but for a friend of Cho's." she winked. "I think we can make an exception."
She went into the back room and Harry, after grabbing a Star Crosser, stood at the desk, his arms leaning on it, and his front facing the shop. Ron and Hermione came up right behind him and waited.
"So, what are you going to get her, mate?" Ron asked, leaning into the same position as Ron.
"Well, I'm gonna get her the necklace, of course, and then Madame Jherika has gone in back to get one of those bracelet things. I don't know what they are, but I guess we'll soon see, eh?"
Hermione and Ron both nodded, and just then, Madame Jherika returned, with a small box in her hands, which she offered to Harry. He took it and opened it, anxiously awaiting to see what it really was.
Inside was an exquisite bracelet. It was silver and thick all the way around, with little amethyst broomsticks lining the sides and middle except for one clear spot. Harry wondered what that was for, so he asked.
"Oh," Madame Jherika replied, smiling at him. "That's where hers and your name goes. Just a little something, you know, to remember you by." She winked, and Harry smiled. "Is that all?"
"Yeah, this star crosser, and I dunno, me and Cho haven't been together that long, and I don't want anything to go any faster. this bracelet looks priceless, for God's sake."
"Oh, it's not. Just a bit of magic. the broomsticks glow in the dark, mind you. I'd say you give this to her for Christmas, and then put up the Star Crosser later on at night. the necklace for her birthday. Do you concur, Ron?"
Ron jumped, and he nodded, smiling at Madame Jherika. Possibly, they had made friends while Ron was out here shopping for Hermione.
Ron and Hermione. Oh, how lucky they really were. They didn't have to try at being in love. it just happened from the start. Harry did, a bit, but he knew (and it's true.) that later on, he and Cho would end up just like those two.
Harry payed Madame Jherika her money and walked away. She called out to him, "Come back anytime!" as he walked through the door with Ron and Hermione.
As soon as they got out, Hermione said, "Oh, everything in there was so. beautiful! I loved everything!"
Ron let out a silent, barely audible, "Phew," as he heard this, and then just smiled at her and wrapped his arm around her waist as they walked.
"Hey, you want to go to the three broomsticks, catch a butterbeer before heading back? I'm freezing," Hermione said as Ron pulled her closer to him.
"Sure," Harry said, and they walked through the door.
Inside was nearly completely full. Harry spotted Cho and immediately hid the bag that contained her present behind his back. She was sitting with her friends that still liked her for being with Harry, and she was facing him. She spotted him and smiled, waving, and got up to talk to him.
"Hey Harry!" she said, smiling.
"Hi," he said, trying his best to make sure that Cho wouldn't see the gift behind his back.
"What do you have there?" Cho asked. Complete failure on Harry's part.
"Nothing," he immediately said.
"C'mon, Harry, lemme see."
"Nope. Not till the day before Christmas." He winked, and she smiled.
"Aww, Harry, thanks, you remembered!!!!" Cho squealed.
"Cho, how could I forget about you?" he kissed her forehead and they went to sit down after getting butterbeers for themselves.
They managed three more spots at the table Cho had been sitting at. Some of her friends smiled warmly at Harry, and others just gave him a friendly look. He smiled back at everyone.
So these were the only friends of Cho's that were real friends, and didn't care who she was going out with or dating. Harry now knew how deceiving half the population of Hogwarts was. Only six girls remained friends with Cho.
Harry half-smiled at the thought, and then Cho got up to leave for the bathroom or something. One of the girls asked him a question.
"Harry, why are you with Cho? You know, she feels like she doesn't deserve you. and she constantly talks about you now, I'll have you know. don't tell her I said this. Oh, and I suppose we could introduce ourselves. after you answer." She said. She had blonde curly hair and blue eyes, with freckles dotting her nose.
"I'm with Cho because." he thought for a second. It was obvious. He loved her. He loved her. He loved her. "I'm with Cho because I love her."
The girls around him squealed, you know, that annoying one that popular girls do when a guy says something sweet. Harry winced inside at the sound.
"No wonder she likes you. You're such a sweetie. I'm Colissa Kensington," the blonde curly-haired girl from before said.
"Kelly James," a black haired girl said, her chocolate-brown eyes, much like Hermione's, glowing with a friendly look.
"Jenny O'Bryant," a redhead wearing thin glasses replied, giving him a warm smile.
"Ashley Smith," spoke up the girl sitting next to him, her having brown, straight locks that fell past her shoulders.
"My name's Sara James. and no, I'm not related to Kelly." A girl with blonde hair and a genuine smile said, giving a giggle.
"And finally, my name's Maria Lopez," a Mexican-looking girl with black curls said in an accent you would usually hear from Mexican people. "We call ourselves the Sexy Seven, us and Cho." The six girls laughed at the thought, remembering the inside joke.
Harry did so also. It was true. Each and every one of these girls were very pretty. but Cho was by far the most gorgeous of the lot. Kelly James spoke up, "Harry, who are your friends?"
Harry jumped a bit. He had almost forgotten Ron and Hermione were even there.
"I'm Ron Weasley, and this is Hermione Granger," Ron replied, his arm around her.
"Oh, are you two dating? You're so cute together!" Kelly James squealed, and the rest of the girls made a mutual agreement that they were. Ron and Hermione both blushed.
A pause, and then-
"Harry," Ashley Smith said in a whisper. "Thanks for getting with Cho. Before she was with you, she was never, ever happy, and always depressed. mostly last year, you know, after Cedric died."
Harry didn't really know what to say. Cho's closest and real friends were thanking him for dating her, and that's not something you'd hear every day. So Harry just nodded.
Just then, Cho came back.
"You guys aren't scaring away Harry, are you? Cho asked her friends with a frown. Harry laughed.
"No," he said. "They weren't. Just introducing themselves and what not." Harry smiled up at Cho. She gave him a smile back and took her seat.
Harry, Ron, and Hermione gulped down their butterbeer. It was getting late, and after a long conversation with the 'Sexy Seven,' they made an agreement that it was time to go.
"We'd better get back now, you two," Harry said to Ron and Hermione. "We've still got Potions work to finish."
"Yeah. It's been absolutely great talking to you lot, and I know we'll see you around," Hermione said to the seventh years, who all nodded and grinned, sipping on butterbeer.
"Bye now!"
"See you!"
"Later, Harry, Ron, Hermione," were the kind of replies they got as they left.
And then they left the Three Broomsticks.
As they walked up to Hogwarts, Harry was in a great mood. Spending time with Cho was the best he could spend time- along with Quidditch, of course. He grinned as they made it in the oak front doors and the snow battered his face. He knew that Christmas would be a fun time.
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HEY!!! What'd you all think of that chappie? I liked it. lol. Actually, it was quite boring, really, but oh well. Next chapter-Harry/Cho fluff. Major. ^______~ Christmas always involves fluff, of course!!
See you all later. Please review!!
~ Aubyn Lin ~