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All characters belong to J.K Rowling. Hope is one I made up and Brianna is one Ashley made up. (ashely09, check out her fanfic!)

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No Turning Back

Hope had just come in from outside and was wondering down a hall, she wasn't exactly sure where the hall led, but just the same didn't care. She was thinking about if she had made a stupid decision or not on telling Brianna what she had.

She was wondering around for maybe five minutes, when she heard voices around the corner. As soon as they came into view Hope saw that is was Ron and Harry.

She gave a small smile then greeted them, "Hello.."

" 'Ello". It was Ron who answered and Harry just stood there, listening to what they were saying.

Hope remembered being told that they were both on the Quidditch team, " So, are you two ready for the match tomorrow?"

"Yeah, ready to kick Slytherin's butt.." Ron paused, suddenly remembering what house Hope was in, "Uhhh..I mean--"

She laughed, "No, its ok... I hear that Gryffindor hasn't lost a match against Slytherin in a long while." When she said this Ron nodded. Hope looked over at Harry, wanting to talk to him alone, but knew it would be hard to get Ron to go away.

"Harry,.. Be careful tomorrow. ok?" Her tone was concerned.

Suddenly Harry gave her an odd look, "What are you talking about?"

"Just listen to me. You have to be careful." She was hoping that Harry wouldn't ask any questions in front of Ron. But of course things weren't going to go her way, not today anyway.

"Why? What's going to happen?" Harry spoke now as if he desperately need to know what she was meaning..

"I- I can't tell you now.." Hope glanced at Ron, trying to give him a hint, " Maybe tomorrow before the match?"

Harry nodded, now understanding, "Yeah, tomorrow then." By now Ron was deeply lost and had no idea what they were talking about.

"Ok. Harry.. I will see you tomorrow morning on the grounds." She was speaking so that they had an understanding in some way.

He nodded, "Early tomorrow, see you then."

Hope smiled and headed up to the common room, trying to think how she was going to explain things to Harry.

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Once she reached the Slytherin Common Room she realized Draco was sitting there, she was trying to figure out why.

"Hope, it's about time you came back"

She rolled her eyes, "What were you worried?" She had a sarcastic tone and crossed her arms, annoyed with the close watch Draco had been keeping over her.

He glared at her, "Well, how's Potter?"

She sighed, "Oh I see, you were waiting. What's the matter Draco? Afraid that I don't know what I'm doing?"

He remained silent, waiting for her answer.

Hope rolled her eyes, "Look, tomorrow morning I'm going to let him in on what your going to do.." She paused.

"And?" He questioned.

"Well, I don't know what do you want me to say?" Hope was frustrated, and sick of having to do every thing exactly the way Draco wanted.

He shrugged, and Hope spoke once again, "So, what exactly is going to happen?" She was wondering if anything was really going to happen to Harry, yet anyway.

Draco sighed, "Look, Hope, just don't worry about it."

"What am I supposed to tell him then?" She had calmed down slightly and was now willing to listen. Basically now, she was ready to be told what to do. And that was one of the things she hated about herself.

He smirked, "Tell him that I have been acting strange, and you're concerned about what might happen to him."

Hope had a regretful look on her face as she nodded after hearing Draco.

"What's the matter Hope? You're doing this, no matter what."

Again she nodded, "I know, but.. Let's try to remember, Harry is a real person. Do you really want to live knowing what you've done? Not only to him, but also to the people who care about him?"

Draco's voice was now loud and upset, "So, now you think its ok for Potter to send my father to Azkaban?"

Her tone was softer than his and clam, "Look, I think he is going through a harder time than you. He lost someone, your father is only temporarily gone."

He glared at Hope, "It doesn't matter.. You know that this would have happen anyway. And you would be involved."

"No I wouldn't, I would have made my choices wis-"

"No you wouldn't have. You already have the mark. There is nothing you can do about it. No turning back. You're stuck Hope."

She looked furious at him and ran to her dormitories. She knew he was right. She would have to except the choice she made, or rather was forced to make.

There could be no turning back.