A/N – HEY Y'ALL!! Its up!! =) yay! we can all rejoice.. and for like 2 days pressure has been released from me! =) yay! =) *Grins* and the next chapter will be coming out between March 8th – March 17th =) my Spring Break… and I plan to read some of y'alls stories during that time! =) lol so expect this like March 13th or something =) lol that's my guess =) hehe or March 12th.. sometime during the middle of my Spring Break! =)
Disclaimer – I still don't own HP…. Lol JKR still owns it… though she gave too much of it to WB…. Lol =) just my opinion! =)
Read! -- Oh… and if you want me to tell you when this story is updated.. I'm FINALLY creating my own little Author Alert thing if you are not a member of ff.net and would still like to know when I update a story! =) – or you could just become a member of FF.net! *grins*
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CHAPTER 15!!
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Harry sighed to himself while walking up to his best friend's room. 'Things can't keep going on like this, we have more important things to do, I can't always play mediator.' He forgot his thoughts when he opened the door to see Adalia sitting on the bed with her hand on Ron's back. Ron had his head buried in his pillow and incoherent mumbling was coming from his direction. Adalia nodded at something he said and said something back to him softly when she saw Harry enter. Smiling at him she said one last thing to Ron and left, leaving Harry and him alone.
"Hey Ron."
"Harry." He acknowledged sitting up in bed.
"You okay?"
"Yea, I guess so. Lavender really is a jerk isn't she?"
"Yea…" he said shocked, "Yea… I guess she can be, course all of us can."
"I guess."
"So what were you and Adalia talking about?"
"Lavender."
Harry rolled his eyes and waited a second to see if he had anything more to say before changing the topic.
"We have a lot more information on Voldemort, I can foresee the big battle coming up anytime soon."
"You into Divination now?" Ron asked chuckling.
"Ha… ha… very funny, no actually since we are actually making progress on where he is, its almost nerve-wracking."
"How come? You'd think you'd be used to these battles by now."
"Yes, you would think so, but now especially with everyone I hold dear here…"
"You mean Hermione and your future kids?"
"No. I mean them and everyone else: you, Adalia, Fred, George, their wives, Ginny, Draco, even Lavender and Tim. There is so much at stake than just my life now."
"You know you're real lucky Harry. Having a wife who loves you, two kids on the way. Being famous for something you don't even remember, being as powerful as you were and are at such a young age." Ron said in a monotone.
"Ron… you have it good too, I'm not the only one. I would love to have all the people you have that have cared for you; they all love you for you. Not cause you're famous for a dumb scar. Jeez, lighten up Ron… we all have things that we are lucky for, and things that we dislike."
Ron sighed and avoided Harry's eye. "I know, I know… its just… it seems like you have it all."
Harry smiled, "I am lucky… I'm surprised that anyone would want to be with me… especially with my life never being guaranteed…"
Ron chuckled, "Yea, sometimes I don't see what Hermione sees in you."
"Hey!"
"You're a good friend Harry."
"You are too Ron, but hey lets talk about Voldemort."
"Why? There isn't anything to say about him." Ron replied stifling a shudder.
"I don't know what I should do. I don't want Hermione near him… but by golly if I will ever get her to stay back."
"I heard my name." Hermione said from the doorway.
"Herm…" Ron muttered, looking at the ground. Harry got up and gave her a hug.
"How long have you been standing there?"
"Just came…" She replied then glanced at Ron, "Ron… I'm sorry."
"Its okay. I'm just a little stressed out right now.
Hermione grinned, "Same here, I think we all are."
Ron gave her a sheepish smile, "But you were right, I need to move on – away from Lavender… she isn't worth my time."
Hermione giggled, "Speaking of moving on… you do know that Adalia seems to have a thing for you."
Ron turned bright red and mumbled something at Hermione, who just continued to laugh. Harry looked at the two and smiled, maybe for once they could be three best friends again, without any troubles – maybe for this one night they could all forget about Voldemort.
"Adalia was in here before I came to talk with Ron…" Harry informed Hermione who gratefully took this new information in to tease Ron. Harry without second thought joined in on the teasing; it felt good to be a young adult again.
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Harry once again found himself at his computer, staring at the screen. They had a direct location to where Voldemort was, but they did not want to do anything too rash.
Hermione leaned against the doorway with her hand on her stomach; she did not want to disturb him. Harry tore his eyes from the computer screen and looked at her.
"You alright Herm?"
"I was going to ask you the same thing, its late, come on to bed."
Harry smiled, "I wish I could… but we have to do something before Voldemort gets too strong… his strength is gaining exponentially… he seems like he is going to become stronger than he has ever been."
"Then lets worry about that in the morning… we all know that something big is going to happen soon… and we might as well rest up for it."
"You're right… It's just… I haven't faced him in so long, I feel like I am going to face my biggest fear again… something that I have been running from for awhile now."
"You haven't been running Harry… he was the one running… you're HIS fear… you've never been scared of him before, don't start now."
Harry grinned at her before a small frown overtook his face, "You're right again… but… like I was telling Ron, there is so much at stake now."
"We'll all be fine. We're here to help you, just worry about getting rid of Voldemort; one day we'll hopefully live without fear."
Harry once again grinned up at his wife and stood up, "You're right"
"Aren't I always?" she said with a smirk.
"Yea, you've always been the one with the answers, come on, let's go to bed."
"Okay," she said smiling as he wrapped his arm around her. She naturally laid her head against his shoulder and they walked down the hall to their room.
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That night Harry shifted in bed and placed a hand on his scar, it was burning slightly. Afraid that he'd wake up Hermione he laid still and waited for her to fall back into a deep sleep. When she was breathing deeply again, he carefully shifted out from under her and tucked the sheets around her.
He walked slowly down the hall with his hand on his forehead. He sat down in his office and reasoned with what was happening.
'Voldemort has to be close for this pain to be here… we know he is but he doesn't know where we are does he? And besides… this only means his power is getting closer.'
'I need to talk to Dumbledore' he reasoned. And walked over to the fireplace. Using the method that Sirius did in his 3rd year his face appeared in Dumbledore's fireplace. Dumbledore smiled at him.
"Ah Mr. Potter… why don't you come over so we can talk in person."
Harry nodded, stepped away from the fireplace and used Floo powder to find himself face to face with Dumbledore. (A/N I dunno if you're allowed to use Floo powder to get into Hogwarts.. but in my story you can *grins*)
"Yes, I felt a disturbance as well… I am not sure what Voldemort is up to, but we do know that he gaining strength, which would cause your pain." He said motioning to Harry's scar.
"Do you think that we will have to attack soon Dumbledore?" Harry asked quietly.
"Yes, Harry, I think we will have to. We can not let him regain his full power."
"I don't know if I am ready…"
"You have always been ready… you have shown great strength since you were eleven, and have faced Voldemort countless times. We are all behind you Mr. Potter, and I know you will succeed. "
Harry smiled at his old Headmaster, "Yes… we must attack as soon as possible… maybe even as early as tomorrow we'll at least encounter him."
"Yes… Voldemort is probably getting impatient."
Harry nodded and stepped in front of the fireplace, "Thanks again Dumbledore."
Before one could blink Harry found himself back at his office. Walking over to his window he whistled softly and Hedwig was at his service. Smiling at her, he gave her a treat and took a piece of parchment and a quill. Writing a quick letter to the Ministry of Magic he asked for the fireplaces to be taken out of the Floo powder track, there could be no chances.
After giving Hedwig the letter he petted her one more time and watched her fly off. 'I hope Hedwig goes unnoticed by Voldemort… She's a smart owl, she'll know to keep hidden.'
Sighing at the day to come, Harry carefully walked down the hall to his room and climbed behind Hermione. He tried to forget his thoughts by wrapping his arms around her and pulling her close to him. He was hoping to forget the pain in his scar, forget his worries… but being close to her made him realize how hard it would be if he lost her, or if she lost him.
A/N – Yea… its short =) and Chapter 16 will be out by Spring Break =) I made a promise to someone that this chapter would be out by this weekend… and that was something I was determined to keep =) so here it is! SHORT.. OVER DUE… BUT =) OUT! =) *grins* I now am making another promise…. Chapter 16 WILL be out by the end of Spring Break =) preferably the beginning… but we will see =) for those of you who care to know – Spring Break is March 10th =) well.. technically March 8th =)
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Marian – Hmm… I'm a tid bit confused…. "you know that hermione's crush(hrray) was also my crush" now.. You're crush was harry? or… a story called My Crush… or Harry's Crush… or… *grins* lol sorry.. was confused with this review =) lol maybe I'm just not all here… hehe not thinking clearly =) sorry!
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Truechinook – I love long reviews! =) hehe – I have no clue what will happen with Hermione and the twins… I'm trying to decided if they are born after the fight… or during the fight with Voldie… any suggestions? Oh yes… I probably need to make Ginny spill the beans too…. *sigh* I have a lot to do! =) hehe Thanx for the name suggestions =) I still dunno what names I'm gonna do… lol mainly why the twins are soo far from being born!! =) and thanx for the great websites! =) I had fun looking at them awhile back! =) =)
KZerina – hehe… yea… Poor Ron and Poor Harry… lol Poor Hermione too! =) lol and Ginny… hehe even Draco.. lol a lot going on! =) hehe YES! School somehow gets a thrill by swamping people… its not fair =) hehe it consumes our lives… *Sigh* =) hehehe
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Lauren -- Glad you loved it! =) and the next chapter (this chapter) is out sooner!! Hehe only 2 months and 1 day this time!! =) lol next it'll be only like 2 weeks or 3 weeks! =) I'm getting better really! =) lol only to get worse again ;) hehe
Bubbles -- Glad you like my fic!! =) hehehe… you're too nice.. yes.. huge piblish date/updated date gap! =) lol if you read my a/n's it usually has escuses =) many on the lines of band… and school! =) hehehe yes.. rice on ketchup is great =) – I need to make a mailing list deal.. but I haven't.. I'll try to e-mail you in a min! =) hehe oh… and thanks for all the baby names!! =) I like Chloe.. but I want one with a nickname! =) hehehe – Hr. Crush.. was a very.. strange story! =)
Hermharry -- Glad you like it so far =) lol you read a 31 chapter story in 1 day but a 14 in two =) hehe I love Herm and Harry too… lol the only reason I started this little series is cause there weren't enough H/Hr fics! Hehe.. and there used to only be 18,000 stories under HP.. now there is like tons =) lol well.. nearly 61,000 hehe… thanx! I don't think I'm a good writer… but I'm glad other people do =)
Tellmemore – hehehee… great dance =) --- you did the u finally posted dance – incase you forgot =) hehehe… glad you understand my long time to post =) lol… I never get one good day is the thing hun ;) hehehe… glad you still liked it! And 2 months and 1 days is better than 4 months and 3 weeks!! =) hehe
Hoggy Wartty Hogwarts – Ah… hehe… Better be Gryffindor! Lol well… if I do that thing I did with Hermione's Crush then I'll keep that in mind! =) you don't have book 5 to read till July 23ish =) do you?! =) lol glad you liked Hermione's Crush.. though it was quite strange =) and this one seems slow… but it should be an interesting end.. I have no clue how it'll end =) hehehehe
Speedy5 – hehe… Plot?! =) there is a plot!?! =) yay!! hehe there is a plot to my story and you like it! Lol.. sometimes I can barely tell if my stories have much of a plot… Hr's Cr jumped around a lot.. and this one seems slow =) but glad you like it! Hehe and cool name! =)
Viwiel -- Nah! =) I'll never stop writing at FFN =) unless.. all my stories are finished.. or finished enough =) lol… you want Adalia and Ron together? =) lol I'm sorta doing that.. but wanted to make sure people don't mind a non-book char getting together with a book char =) hehe okay.. since I'm trying to e-mail someone else.. I'll try to e-mail you! =) *grins* hehehe your name always reminds me of Videl from DBZ… lol a bit of useless information =) hehe
Dan is a Gryffindor -- hehe glad you like my story soo much =) lol I say that a lot =) but its true!! =) hehe… I'm bringing out the next chapter today… and the next by March 8th – March 17th (St. Patrick's Day!!) lol just realized that =) and… that's about it! =) hehe
Lt.Jaina Solo Fel -- I KNEW Pigs could fly!! =) =) =) – glad you reviewed.. and read…. Hehe…. Yes… we all hate Lavender =) =p hehhe.. I never did Hate her… till Hr's Cr =) lol yay! are you really adding me to your fav list?….. hehe you did! =) lol.. but….. not… fav author =) just the story =) lol oh well =) *Grins* thanx! Heeh.. and I'm sorta growing outta HP.. also why it takes me longer to update… its not as entertaining to write =)
Bettina radcliffe -- don't be late…. What is late?… =) hehe… late… =) late could be a year later than the story was updated… lol *grins* hehehe… soon.. as in 2 months and a day?? =) hehehe well here is Chapter 15! Hope ya liked it – hehe it was sorta short =(
CyberfrogX -- hehe… interesting name =) LOL I'll try to never break 6 months… well… my Mulan fic has… hehe… think its already 7 months.. nearing 8 *winces* =) oh well.. not many fics there =) hehe someone will bound to read it =) ketchup on rice and tomato soup and rice is good =) hehehe glad you don't mind how long it takes! =) some people do though =(
Katie janeway – hehe yea!! I did update! =) and I'm updating again!! =) *grins* eep.. I haven't read your fic yet still.. I'm planning on using Spring Break (March 8th – 17th) as my catch up week =) hehehe.. Homework on Break is not right =( its just uncalled for =( the idea of a break is to have a BREAK from school.. hehe a break from work! =)
Danny -- I'm continuing the story today =) and then Spring Break (march 8th – 17th) hehe =) soon… 2 months and 1 days is sooner than 4 months and 3 weeks! =) hehe I did good!! =) LOL =) *grins*
Clara -- Strawberry Ice-cream and chicken… sounds good =) hehehehe… I just feel like ice-cream… lol chocolate or strawberry =) hehehe… or even vanilla =) but I'd rather the first 2 =) lol I'm thinking about making him get together with Adalia… BUT if a number of people don't want that.. then I won't make that happen =) hehehe so if you don't like it tell me =)
Hiya – hehe still love the name =) LOL… I've said that a lot today.. but all y'all have interesting/creative names =) hehehe… thanx for all the names! =) – used name a lot in this response already =) lol never thought about the 2nd meaning (when fighting) lol hehehe.. hmm… maybe I"ll have Adalia have a babY!!! LOL jk =) here and Ron aren't for a bit =) hehehe.. if they even get together.. it depedns on y'all! =)
Mandy Love – hehe.. glad you like my story =) lol yes.. Hermione's Crush was a teeny bit strange =) *Grins* lol hehehe.. I had so many ideas.. so they did everything =) LOL… one day went back into time.. the next into a whole other world.. =) hehe
Eat Slugs Malfoy -- HEHE.. like the name =) lol sheehs.. I've said that way too much today =) anyway… yes.. chapter 15 is coming out… I think by Feb. 23rd to be exact =) *Grins* lol I'm trying to get the story to move a little more.. but this chapter seems weird =)
Mary-jane - lol glad you like the story =) I'll write more chapters.. just might take awhile *grins* not as interested in HP as I was.. so this is not as fun for me to write =) but I'll still write it =) and sometimes its fun! =) hehehee
Cleopatra Silverwing – hehe =) a new addiction!! =) *Grins* Hermione's Crush… Hermione's Later Years.. and I'm planning on having one about Harry and Hermione's Kids =) hehehhee we'll see.. I might have one inbetween… depends if I get rid of Voldie =) lol hehe Cleopatra is a cool name =) hehe… mines boring! =) heh yours is cool =) not sure if I've already told you about my new stories.. but anyway.. that all might change.. I might do just a totally unrelated story also.. just needta think of ideas =) hehe
Vennus -- Glad you like my stories =) hehe.. cool =) Hey.. you should've stayed on a little longer =) cause today is Feb. 23 =) and this is coming out! =) hehehe… I don't have a time limit to finish them by.. but I am shooting for Spring Break for the next chapter! =) and Summer I may start a new story! =) hehe cause I'm getting bored of this one! =) lol you and you're friends?! *Grins* =) =) lol well here is the next chapter! lol not too long after you finished up to 14! =)