**Hey everyone!! Thanks for the reviews last chapter! I really appreciate
them! Well...on with the story! Oh, I also changed a little detail in
Chapter 3..if you want to read it, it's in the part when she puts the
Sorting Hat on and the hat's talking to her.
Last Time: She was just about to sit in her favorite spot by the lake to eat when she heard someone say her name. She quickly spun around to see who it was and discovered that it was....
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~Chapter Nine~
"Neville," she asked while trying to see the persons face clearly in the semi-darkness.
"Yeah...I, um, wanted to talk to you about something. I was going to do it yesterday, but you ran off during breakfast. And then you weren't in the Great Hall this morning when I was there."
"Oh, yeah. Sorry, I was just frustrated over Draco, and then there was something that happened this morning," she replied as she sat down and got him to sit with her.
"Oh...well, do you mind if we talk now? Or, did you want to be alone?"
"No, I don't mind. I was just coming out here because it's a lot more peaceful than the Great Hall. What's on your mind?"
"Er, well, ever since the day when we had our first conversation, we've been friends. And that's good, but my feelings for you are, um, more than just feelings of friendship. The first Hogsmeade weekend is coming up in the next month and I-I wanted to know if you would like to go with me," he said quickly while looking at her through the darkness.
"Oh...I had no idea that you felt this way. I would go with you, but I--I kind of have feelings for someone else."
"Oh...," he said, the dissapointment evident in his voice.
"Neville, I'm really sorry. I had no idea that you felt this way. I--I would never do anything to hurt you if I could help it because you're my friend."
"I know. I was just stupid enough to believe that you would have feelings for me too. I should have know better," he said while standing up and turning away from her.
"Neville, you are anything but stupid! I can't help it if I don't see you that way, please don't be mad at me. I would hate it if this ruined our friendship, because you're one of my good friends. I don't know what I would have done if I hadn't become friends with you. If you didn't notice, I don't exactly have a whole lot of friends. I could probably count my friends on one hand, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. I just don't want to lose you as one of them," she said while looking down at the ground.
"I know," he sighed while turning back around to face her, "I don't want to lose you as a friend either because I also don't have very many friends. I just really like you and I had hoped that you would feel the same. I also know that you can't help who you like...It's kind of something your mind can't decide for you. So I don't have any hard feelings toward you, but if you change your mind then I'll be waiting."
"Ok. I'll make sure to remember that. I'm glad that we can still be friends because, believe it or not, you really are one of my closest friends," she replied while pulling him into a hug.
"Well, I guess I'll let you get back to whatever it was that you wanted to come out here to think about. Maybe I'll see you in the Great Hall tomorrow."
"Yeah, I'll be there. And don't be a stranger, I'm not going to let Draco bother you anymore. I'll make him see things my way eventually, even if I have to tell him a thousand times," she said while smiling at him as he started to walk off.
Kylee watched him until he was out of sight. She then started to pick at her food, though she wasn't really hungry anymore.
Uggggh...everything just keeps getting more complicated. I feel really bad about Neville, I know how much courage it took for him to ask me and I turned him down. But I don't want to go out with him because I feel bad for him...it just wouldn't be right. I'm glad that we can still be friends after this. I really like Harry, though I didn't realize it until he kissed me. I'm surprised that I didn't see it coming. I still can't believe he kissed me! I hope he really meant it and it wasn't just a spur-of-the moment thing, though Harry doesn't seem to be the type to just do things without thinking. Well, unless it has something to do with his friends and them getting hurt...but that's just another good quality he has. I don't want anyone to get hurt, well, if I can help it. Sometimes things are just out of my hands. Mom always used to tell me to not deny myself happiness to make someone else happy. Which I think is true...I can't spend my whole life worrying about everyone else. If I do then I will never be happy. But...I'm still going to be cautious of other peoples feelings. If Harry and I do get in a relationship then I'll remember to make sure not to flaunt it in front of Neville Then there's Draco...If he doesn't like me hanging out with Gryffindors, then I can't imagine how he'll react if I date one. But what does it matter to him if I date a Gryffindor? Why should he care? I mean, it's my life, not his. It should actually be really funny to see how he reacts if he finds out about the kiss, though I don't see how he would. But, I might not get to see how he reacts. What if Harry regrets it? What if he just pretends like it never happened? What if...
At that moment her thought process was interupted when she heard someone call her name.
"Yeah," she yelled back, wondering who could be looking for her now.
"Where are you?"
"I'm over here by the lake."
"Alright," the person called back.
They were getting closer, but she still couldn't tell who it was. After a few minutes of listening to them slowly make their way over to the lake in the darkness and a couple of curses later the person finally took out their wand. When they finally reached her and sat down beside her she thought she could make out some of their facial features in the wandlight, but it was still dark and the light was pointing away from the person.
"Is that you, Harry," she asked, squinting as the light was put on her face.
"Uh, no. It's Draco...Ugh, I can't believe you just thought I was Potter!"
"Oh, sorry Draco but, it is dark you know and you had that stupid light shining in my face. Why didn't you turn it on when you got out here," she asked while laughing at how flustered Draco got and pushing the wand out of her face.
"Well, I didn't think about it.... Are you laughing at me? How can you sit there and laugh at me," he asked while looking at her in what she knew was most likely one of his I-can't-believe-you're-doing-anything-other-than- worshiping-me looks.
"Because it's funny. Why do you get so riled up whenever someone mentions Harry?"
"Well, One: He's a stupid git who thinks he's some sort of hero, Two: He thinks he above everyone because he's the 'boy who lived', and Three: We're mortal enemies."
"Thats your opinion, and I'm not going to get mad at you for it, but why do you have to get angry with me becuase I'm friends with him? If you really cared about me, or our friendship, at all then you would just let me be friends with whomever I want. I just don't understand how it can bother you that much."
"Because, if your friends with him, then you might change your mind about me. He hates me...and the feeling is mutual, but you get along with both of us and I just don't see how that works."
"Correction, I get along with you sometimes. If you would stop being such a git about everything then we might get along better," she said while grinning at him, "I get along with Harry because he doesn't judge me for being friends with you as well as him. He said that's my choice to make, and it is...you just can't seem to understand that. Can we just call a truce? You know you don't have to be civil to him when your out of my presence, but whenever him, or Neville, come to our table to ask me something, or talk to me you do. It would make things a lot easier...I wouldn't feel like I have to choose between you guys all the time. You don't know how frustrating it is when you insult Neville or Harry. Because then I feel like if I defend them, I'm choosing their side, but if I don't, then I'm choosing your side. It kind of pulls me in both directions in once and that isn't a pleasent feeling. So please agree to be cival to them in my presence....Please?"
"Fine...but I will not be any different towards them when your not standing right in front of me," he said while giving her a I-don't-like this-but-I'm- doing-it-anyways look.
"Deal," she said while leaning over and hugging him.
"Right, well, I, er, have to go," he replied while getting up to walk back to the castle.
"Thanks, Draco," she called as he disappeared into the Darkness with only his wand to light the way.
Well, there's one problem that just got better...but then there's another that got worse.
She sat there a few more minutes before getting up herself. When she was close enough to the castle to be able to see better, she looked at her watch...it was 8:30, she now had thirty minutes to get down to her common room. When she reached the common room there were quite a few students there, after all...it wasn't all that late. She ended up running up to the dormitory, grabbing her bag, and sitting down at a table with Blaise (Zambini) to do her homework. Blaise was really nice, but it was pretty well known that he was gay. This actually made him easier to hang around with since you didn't have to worry about all that 'guy' stuff with him. He was perfect to hang out with if your bored or just need someone to do your homework with.
"Hey Blaise," she said as she began to unpack her books and other supplies.
"Hey," he said while momentarily looking up from his essay to grin at her.
"What are you working on?"
"The History of Magic essay that was assigned yesterday, I'm just about finished."
"Ah, I managed to get that out of the way yesterday. I'm about to finish my Ancient Runes homework, then I think I'm caught up," she replied while opening her Ancient Runes book and un-rolling the parchment that contained the nearly completed assignment.
"Yeah, this is the last thing I have to do."
They worked for about a half an hour, each finishing at a different time. When they were finished they packed up their things and just sat there and talked. They talked for quite awhile before Kylee even looked at her watch. She told Blaise what time it was and they both decided to make their way up to bed.
"Goodnight, Blaise," Kylee called as she slung her bag over her shoulder and began to walk towards the stairs that lead to the dormitory.
"G'night," he replied while giving a small yawn and going up the stairs leading to his dormitory.
When she reached the dormitory she crept in silently and set her bag down beside her trunk. She then proceeded to hang up her robes and dress in her pajamas. As she crawled into bed she pulled the curtians around her. She got into a comfortable position and soon fell into a not so peaceful slumber.
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I know, I know...it's not the longest chapter, but I didn't want to start off a whole new day in one chapter. Don't worry, the next chapter will be coming soon!! Thanks agian to all my reviewers!!
Dragon Faere: I wanted to take the time to answer your questions. She grew closer to Harry after the whole "running in to him" accident. They were both kind of looking for someone to talk to seeing as neither had anyone close to them who would understand. Both of then had lost a great freind and were grieving, even if it didn't show on the outside. So Harry told her about Sirius hoping to find some comfort in someone who might understand. Kylee wasn't afraid because why should she be? Sirius was convicted for, among other things, turning in Harry's parents to the Death Eaters, which resulted in their death. If Harry believed him to be innocent then how could he be guilty. Why would Harry stand by Sirius if he was really guilty of 'killing' Harry's parents? Anyways...I think you get the point. Second...what reason would Harry have for not telling her about the Room of Requirement? If he needed someone to talk to it's the perfect place to have a private conversation. Well, I hope these answered your questions! Please ask more if not! ~Kala~
**I would also be happy to answer any other questions that anyone else has...feel free to ask in the review!
Last Time: She was just about to sit in her favorite spot by the lake to eat when she heard someone say her name. She quickly spun around to see who it was and discovered that it was....
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~Chapter Nine~
"Neville," she asked while trying to see the persons face clearly in the semi-darkness.
"Yeah...I, um, wanted to talk to you about something. I was going to do it yesterday, but you ran off during breakfast. And then you weren't in the Great Hall this morning when I was there."
"Oh, yeah. Sorry, I was just frustrated over Draco, and then there was something that happened this morning," she replied as she sat down and got him to sit with her.
"Oh...well, do you mind if we talk now? Or, did you want to be alone?"
"No, I don't mind. I was just coming out here because it's a lot more peaceful than the Great Hall. What's on your mind?"
"Er, well, ever since the day when we had our first conversation, we've been friends. And that's good, but my feelings for you are, um, more than just feelings of friendship. The first Hogsmeade weekend is coming up in the next month and I-I wanted to know if you would like to go with me," he said quickly while looking at her through the darkness.
"Oh...I had no idea that you felt this way. I would go with you, but I--I kind of have feelings for someone else."
"Oh...," he said, the dissapointment evident in his voice.
"Neville, I'm really sorry. I had no idea that you felt this way. I--I would never do anything to hurt you if I could help it because you're my friend."
"I know. I was just stupid enough to believe that you would have feelings for me too. I should have know better," he said while standing up and turning away from her.
"Neville, you are anything but stupid! I can't help it if I don't see you that way, please don't be mad at me. I would hate it if this ruined our friendship, because you're one of my good friends. I don't know what I would have done if I hadn't become friends with you. If you didn't notice, I don't exactly have a whole lot of friends. I could probably count my friends on one hand, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. I just don't want to lose you as one of them," she said while looking down at the ground.
"I know," he sighed while turning back around to face her, "I don't want to lose you as a friend either because I also don't have very many friends. I just really like you and I had hoped that you would feel the same. I also know that you can't help who you like...It's kind of something your mind can't decide for you. So I don't have any hard feelings toward you, but if you change your mind then I'll be waiting."
"Ok. I'll make sure to remember that. I'm glad that we can still be friends because, believe it or not, you really are one of my closest friends," she replied while pulling him into a hug.
"Well, I guess I'll let you get back to whatever it was that you wanted to come out here to think about. Maybe I'll see you in the Great Hall tomorrow."
"Yeah, I'll be there. And don't be a stranger, I'm not going to let Draco bother you anymore. I'll make him see things my way eventually, even if I have to tell him a thousand times," she said while smiling at him as he started to walk off.
Kylee watched him until he was out of sight. She then started to pick at her food, though she wasn't really hungry anymore.
Uggggh...everything just keeps getting more complicated. I feel really bad about Neville, I know how much courage it took for him to ask me and I turned him down. But I don't want to go out with him because I feel bad for him...it just wouldn't be right. I'm glad that we can still be friends after this. I really like Harry, though I didn't realize it until he kissed me. I'm surprised that I didn't see it coming. I still can't believe he kissed me! I hope he really meant it and it wasn't just a spur-of-the moment thing, though Harry doesn't seem to be the type to just do things without thinking. Well, unless it has something to do with his friends and them getting hurt...but that's just another good quality he has. I don't want anyone to get hurt, well, if I can help it. Sometimes things are just out of my hands. Mom always used to tell me to not deny myself happiness to make someone else happy. Which I think is true...I can't spend my whole life worrying about everyone else. If I do then I will never be happy. But...I'm still going to be cautious of other peoples feelings. If Harry and I do get in a relationship then I'll remember to make sure not to flaunt it in front of Neville Then there's Draco...If he doesn't like me hanging out with Gryffindors, then I can't imagine how he'll react if I date one. But what does it matter to him if I date a Gryffindor? Why should he care? I mean, it's my life, not his. It should actually be really funny to see how he reacts if he finds out about the kiss, though I don't see how he would. But, I might not get to see how he reacts. What if Harry regrets it? What if he just pretends like it never happened? What if...
At that moment her thought process was interupted when she heard someone call her name.
"Yeah," she yelled back, wondering who could be looking for her now.
"Where are you?"
"I'm over here by the lake."
"Alright," the person called back.
They were getting closer, but she still couldn't tell who it was. After a few minutes of listening to them slowly make their way over to the lake in the darkness and a couple of curses later the person finally took out their wand. When they finally reached her and sat down beside her she thought she could make out some of their facial features in the wandlight, but it was still dark and the light was pointing away from the person.
"Is that you, Harry," she asked, squinting as the light was put on her face.
"Uh, no. It's Draco...Ugh, I can't believe you just thought I was Potter!"
"Oh, sorry Draco but, it is dark you know and you had that stupid light shining in my face. Why didn't you turn it on when you got out here," she asked while laughing at how flustered Draco got and pushing the wand out of her face.
"Well, I didn't think about it.... Are you laughing at me? How can you sit there and laugh at me," he asked while looking at her in what she knew was most likely one of his I-can't-believe-you're-doing-anything-other-than- worshiping-me looks.
"Because it's funny. Why do you get so riled up whenever someone mentions Harry?"
"Well, One: He's a stupid git who thinks he's some sort of hero, Two: He thinks he above everyone because he's the 'boy who lived', and Three: We're mortal enemies."
"Thats your opinion, and I'm not going to get mad at you for it, but why do you have to get angry with me becuase I'm friends with him? If you really cared about me, or our friendship, at all then you would just let me be friends with whomever I want. I just don't understand how it can bother you that much."
"Because, if your friends with him, then you might change your mind about me. He hates me...and the feeling is mutual, but you get along with both of us and I just don't see how that works."
"Correction, I get along with you sometimes. If you would stop being such a git about everything then we might get along better," she said while grinning at him, "I get along with Harry because he doesn't judge me for being friends with you as well as him. He said that's my choice to make, and it is...you just can't seem to understand that. Can we just call a truce? You know you don't have to be civil to him when your out of my presence, but whenever him, or Neville, come to our table to ask me something, or talk to me you do. It would make things a lot easier...I wouldn't feel like I have to choose between you guys all the time. You don't know how frustrating it is when you insult Neville or Harry. Because then I feel like if I defend them, I'm choosing their side, but if I don't, then I'm choosing your side. It kind of pulls me in both directions in once and that isn't a pleasent feeling. So please agree to be cival to them in my presence....Please?"
"Fine...but I will not be any different towards them when your not standing right in front of me," he said while giving her a I-don't-like this-but-I'm- doing-it-anyways look.
"Deal," she said while leaning over and hugging him.
"Right, well, I, er, have to go," he replied while getting up to walk back to the castle.
"Thanks, Draco," she called as he disappeared into the Darkness with only his wand to light the way.
Well, there's one problem that just got better...but then there's another that got worse.
She sat there a few more minutes before getting up herself. When she was close enough to the castle to be able to see better, she looked at her watch...it was 8:30, she now had thirty minutes to get down to her common room. When she reached the common room there were quite a few students there, after all...it wasn't all that late. She ended up running up to the dormitory, grabbing her bag, and sitting down at a table with Blaise (Zambini) to do her homework. Blaise was really nice, but it was pretty well known that he was gay. This actually made him easier to hang around with since you didn't have to worry about all that 'guy' stuff with him. He was perfect to hang out with if your bored or just need someone to do your homework with.
"Hey Blaise," she said as she began to unpack her books and other supplies.
"Hey," he said while momentarily looking up from his essay to grin at her.
"What are you working on?"
"The History of Magic essay that was assigned yesterday, I'm just about finished."
"Ah, I managed to get that out of the way yesterday. I'm about to finish my Ancient Runes homework, then I think I'm caught up," she replied while opening her Ancient Runes book and un-rolling the parchment that contained the nearly completed assignment.
"Yeah, this is the last thing I have to do."
They worked for about a half an hour, each finishing at a different time. When they were finished they packed up their things and just sat there and talked. They talked for quite awhile before Kylee even looked at her watch. She told Blaise what time it was and they both decided to make their way up to bed.
"Goodnight, Blaise," Kylee called as she slung her bag over her shoulder and began to walk towards the stairs that lead to the dormitory.
"G'night," he replied while giving a small yawn and going up the stairs leading to his dormitory.
When she reached the dormitory she crept in silently and set her bag down beside her trunk. She then proceeded to hang up her robes and dress in her pajamas. As she crawled into bed she pulled the curtians around her. She got into a comfortable position and soon fell into a not so peaceful slumber.
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I know, I know...it's not the longest chapter, but I didn't want to start off a whole new day in one chapter. Don't worry, the next chapter will be coming soon!! Thanks agian to all my reviewers!!
Dragon Faere: I wanted to take the time to answer your questions. She grew closer to Harry after the whole "running in to him" accident. They were both kind of looking for someone to talk to seeing as neither had anyone close to them who would understand. Both of then had lost a great freind and were grieving, even if it didn't show on the outside. So Harry told her about Sirius hoping to find some comfort in someone who might understand. Kylee wasn't afraid because why should she be? Sirius was convicted for, among other things, turning in Harry's parents to the Death Eaters, which resulted in their death. If Harry believed him to be innocent then how could he be guilty. Why would Harry stand by Sirius if he was really guilty of 'killing' Harry's parents? Anyways...I think you get the point. Second...what reason would Harry have for not telling her about the Room of Requirement? If he needed someone to talk to it's the perfect place to have a private conversation. Well, I hope these answered your questions! Please ask more if not! ~Kala~
**I would also be happy to answer any other questions that anyone else has...feel free to ask in the review!