Chapter Four
A/N: Thank you, thank you, thank you my reviewers for your nice reviews!!! You guys rock! I'm truly sorry that I haven't updated for a long time, again. It's because I've had writer's block, again. Seems like history repeats itself. LOL The log in problem is also a reason. School's out now, so I hope I can get some more chapters written during the summer. Wow, someone has added me to his or hers favorite list! Whoever you are; thank you and I'm glad you like what I do (even if I don't, since I don't think I'm good at writing).
Thanks to my reviewers:
I love my attitude- Thanks very much!!!
Juvenus- Thanks!!! Yeah, I know. You can help me by inventing a spell that will take away writer's blocks, LOL.
blackroseangel69- Yes, poor Hermione. I'll make it up to her in some way. You're welcome for e-mailing you, and of course I'll e-mail you again! Thank you for wanting to read this.
Stef- Thanks, but please don't hate Cho!!! I tried not to make her a bitch like in some other stories I've read, but I guess I didn't succeed.
Mandy- Thank you for saying that the chapter was good, BUT I don't think it was necessary to use a certain word. Yes, you can curse as much as you want, but I can still dislike it and nag on you not to. (HA!)
Ashlee - Thanks for your kind words! If he didn't it would be way too easy for Hermione to get him.
Oh, no what have I done? Hermione thought, as she was getting ready for bed. I told Oliver that I would help him win Cho, but I don't know how. How am I supposed to help him when I don't know how? I don't know anything about such things; I'm not like Theresa, Linda and Megan. Of course, she thought and hit herself on her forehead, why didn't I think of this earlier? Theresa, Linda and Megan. I'll just write to one of them and ask for help. They probably know everything about such things. She went to her laptop and quickly wrote an e-mail to Megan.
Hi Megan,
How are you? I hope you're fine, even though I know how tired you are of school. Anyway, I have a problem and I really need you to help me help someone else. A friend of mine has fallen in love with the most popular girl at school, but he has never been in love before and doesn't know anything about girls. He wants my help to get to know her and make her like him, but I don't have that kind of experience either. That's why I'm writing to you; you know everything about that stuff. What do girls want a guy to do, to make her like him? Please help me, because he's really counting on me, and I don't want to let him down. Write me back as soon as possible.
Love,
Hermione
She sent it and went to bed much calmer, because she knew that everything would work out just fine now. Megan would probably be delighted to know more than her about something and give her loads of tips.
Oliver tried to sleep, but couldn't. This time it wasn't just Cho who occupied his thoughts, though, but he thought of how kind it was of Hermione to help him with Cho. It had been quite selfish of him to expect that she would help him Cho, when he asked her to, but she had said yes. He felt guilty, because he knew that she had lots of other things to do already. I hope I won't deteriorate her grades, he thought. I should do something to show her my gratitude, but what? Hmm, maybe I should buy her some quills and notebooks next time I'm in Hogsmeade? Yes, that's what I'll do, he thought and immediately started thinking of Cho instead of Hermione.
Hermione had waited impatiently for the classes to end so she could check her e-mail, so when they finally where over she rushed to her dormitory. She had received one new e-mail (she didn't include the junk mail in her counting).
Hi Hermione,
I'm really honored that you turned to me for help, and I'll do my best to help you. Let's see, he can always bump into her and say "What a coincidence!" or something like that and then start a conversation. He can also offer to buy her a cup of coffee like an excuse for bumping into her. I'm in a hurry, so I must go now, but I hope this will do so long. I promise to write some other day again.
Love,
Megan
Well, it was better than nothing, Hermione thought. She would suggest Oliver to bump into Cho and then offer to buy her a butterbeer, instead of coffee, as an excuse. (A/N: Oliver hasn't told Hermione that he already has bumped into Cho once.) Suddenly, her cell phone signalized that she had received a text message. She took it up from her pocket and saw that it was from Megan. Could it be another tip? she thought when she opened it.
Just got a great idea! Next week we'll have some days off school, can we come and visit you then? Please! /Meg
Hermione groaned, why did she always had to get into trouble like this? The try out for the Keeper post was next week, and she didn't want to have them here then. It wasn't just that, though, but there were other complications too; like how was she supposed to explain, that the paintings moved and talked, away? No, they certainly couldn't come. She was just about to text back and tell Megan that they unfortunately couldn't come, 'since their principal didn't allow visitors who weren't family', when she was hit by a guilty conscience. She had never asked Dumbledore if they could come, and she didn't think it was very nice of her to lie to her former best friends. Okay then, she thought, I'll go and ask Dumbledore if they can come; he'll probably say no with most probability anyway. She went to Dumbledore's office and just said the names of all the candy she could think of until the door swung open.
"Umm, Professor Dumbledore," she wondered, "could I talk to you for a moment?"
"Yes, Miss Granger," he replied. "What is it about?"
"You see, thanks to the fact that you've fixed so we can bring our Muggle things this year, I've been able to stay in touch with my friends back home," she said. "We've been e-mailing and textmessaging each other, and they wonder if they can visit me next week, when they have some days off school."
She observed him nervously as he leaned back into his chair and thought it over.
"I totally understand if it isn't convenient," she said quickly, "but thanks for taking time to listen."
Phew, she thought and stood up from the chair to leave. Now I'm at least being honest when I tell them that they can't come.
"Wait, Miss Granger," he said and smiled a friendly smile. "Tell your friends that they're more than welcome to visit you here at Hogwarts."
Hermione's jaw dropped.
"What," she said shockingly, "did you just say that they can come?"
"Yes, I did," he said, amused.
"Thank you Sir, but they, erm, don't know that I'm a witch," she said.
"Well, tell them then," he said calmly. "I trust that you'll make sure that they won't tell other people about Hogwarts?"
"Oh, yes, Sir," she said, "and thank you again."
"No, no," he said, "there's no need to thank me." "It'll be fun for the other students to meet some Muggles. By the way, which days will they stay here?"
"I don't know Sir, but I'll textmessage them immediately and ask," she answered. "Oh, and how are they supposed to get here?"
"Good," he said, "and there's no need for you to worry about the transport, just tell me the days and I'll make sure they'll get here."
She left the office and took up her cell phone from her pocket. I can't believe it, she thought, he actually said that they could come! She started writing a text message as she walked to the Gryffindor common room. All right, she had to admit to herself, it couldn't be that horrible to have them here after all, since Dumbledore had allowed it. I just hope that they won't get a shock when I tell them that I'm a witch, she thought. I'd better tell them before they arrive.
It's okay, you can come. Which days will you be here? I must know because of the transport. /Herm
She sent it away and got an answer almost immediately after.
Great! We're planning to arrive on Friday afternoon and stay till Wednesday. /Meg
Yes! Hermione thought. The try out was on Thursday, so she didn't need to worry about them being here then. Now she was actually really looking forward to their visit. They had had a nice time during the summer, even if it had been like hanging out with Parvati and Lavender. Her thoughts were interrupted by another beep from her phone. This time it was from Linda.
Herm! Megan just told me, it'll be so fun to visit you! Must go and by new clothes now. =0) /Lin
Hermione rolled her eyes. It wasn't like anyone here had seen Linda's clothes before. Anyway, she thought, I'd better go and tell Dumbledore when they are going to arrive. She turned around and started walking to Dumbledore's office once again. It'll be good for me to have them here, she thought. Their presence will distract me and divert my thoughts on Oliver, and I could sure need that help.
A/N: I don't know if it's possible, but I think this one is even worse than the last chapter. Anyway, please review and tell me your opinion about it. By the way, I could need some help with the rating of this story. I suck at ratings and don't know if I've rated it correctly. Could you please write what rating you think it should have in your reviews? If anyone (probably no one, but anyway) wants to see pictures of me and Mandy dressed up as Cho and Katie just go to my site:
A/N: Thank you, thank you, thank you my reviewers for your nice reviews!!! You guys rock! I'm truly sorry that I haven't updated for a long time, again. It's because I've had writer's block, again. Seems like history repeats itself. LOL The log in problem is also a reason. School's out now, so I hope I can get some more chapters written during the summer. Wow, someone has added me to his or hers favorite list! Whoever you are; thank you and I'm glad you like what I do (even if I don't, since I don't think I'm good at writing).
Thanks to my reviewers:
I love my attitude- Thanks very much!!!
Juvenus- Thanks!!! Yeah, I know. You can help me by inventing a spell that will take away writer's blocks, LOL.
blackroseangel69- Yes, poor Hermione. I'll make it up to her in some way. You're welcome for e-mailing you, and of course I'll e-mail you again! Thank you for wanting to read this.
Stef- Thanks, but please don't hate Cho!!! I tried not to make her a bitch like in some other stories I've read, but I guess I didn't succeed.
Mandy- Thank you for saying that the chapter was good, BUT I don't think it was necessary to use a certain word. Yes, you can curse as much as you want, but I can still dislike it and nag on you not to. (HA!)
Ashlee - Thanks for your kind words! If he didn't it would be way too easy for Hermione to get him.
Oh, no what have I done? Hermione thought, as she was getting ready for bed. I told Oliver that I would help him win Cho, but I don't know how. How am I supposed to help him when I don't know how? I don't know anything about such things; I'm not like Theresa, Linda and Megan. Of course, she thought and hit herself on her forehead, why didn't I think of this earlier? Theresa, Linda and Megan. I'll just write to one of them and ask for help. They probably know everything about such things. She went to her laptop and quickly wrote an e-mail to Megan.
Hi Megan,
How are you? I hope you're fine, even though I know how tired you are of school. Anyway, I have a problem and I really need you to help me help someone else. A friend of mine has fallen in love with the most popular girl at school, but he has never been in love before and doesn't know anything about girls. He wants my help to get to know her and make her like him, but I don't have that kind of experience either. That's why I'm writing to you; you know everything about that stuff. What do girls want a guy to do, to make her like him? Please help me, because he's really counting on me, and I don't want to let him down. Write me back as soon as possible.
Love,
Hermione
She sent it and went to bed much calmer, because she knew that everything would work out just fine now. Megan would probably be delighted to know more than her about something and give her loads of tips.
Oliver tried to sleep, but couldn't. This time it wasn't just Cho who occupied his thoughts, though, but he thought of how kind it was of Hermione to help him with Cho. It had been quite selfish of him to expect that she would help him Cho, when he asked her to, but she had said yes. He felt guilty, because he knew that she had lots of other things to do already. I hope I won't deteriorate her grades, he thought. I should do something to show her my gratitude, but what? Hmm, maybe I should buy her some quills and notebooks next time I'm in Hogsmeade? Yes, that's what I'll do, he thought and immediately started thinking of Cho instead of Hermione.
Hermione had waited impatiently for the classes to end so she could check her e-mail, so when they finally where over she rushed to her dormitory. She had received one new e-mail (she didn't include the junk mail in her counting).
Hi Hermione,
I'm really honored that you turned to me for help, and I'll do my best to help you. Let's see, he can always bump into her and say "What a coincidence!" or something like that and then start a conversation. He can also offer to buy her a cup of coffee like an excuse for bumping into her. I'm in a hurry, so I must go now, but I hope this will do so long. I promise to write some other day again.
Love,
Megan
Well, it was better than nothing, Hermione thought. She would suggest Oliver to bump into Cho and then offer to buy her a butterbeer, instead of coffee, as an excuse. (A/N: Oliver hasn't told Hermione that he already has bumped into Cho once.) Suddenly, her cell phone signalized that she had received a text message. She took it up from her pocket and saw that it was from Megan. Could it be another tip? she thought when she opened it.
Just got a great idea! Next week we'll have some days off school, can we come and visit you then? Please! /Meg
Hermione groaned, why did she always had to get into trouble like this? The try out for the Keeper post was next week, and she didn't want to have them here then. It wasn't just that, though, but there were other complications too; like how was she supposed to explain, that the paintings moved and talked, away? No, they certainly couldn't come. She was just about to text back and tell Megan that they unfortunately couldn't come, 'since their principal didn't allow visitors who weren't family', when she was hit by a guilty conscience. She had never asked Dumbledore if they could come, and she didn't think it was very nice of her to lie to her former best friends. Okay then, she thought, I'll go and ask Dumbledore if they can come; he'll probably say no with most probability anyway. She went to Dumbledore's office and just said the names of all the candy she could think of until the door swung open.
"Umm, Professor Dumbledore," she wondered, "could I talk to you for a moment?"
"Yes, Miss Granger," he replied. "What is it about?"
"You see, thanks to the fact that you've fixed so we can bring our Muggle things this year, I've been able to stay in touch with my friends back home," she said. "We've been e-mailing and textmessaging each other, and they wonder if they can visit me next week, when they have some days off school."
She observed him nervously as he leaned back into his chair and thought it over.
"I totally understand if it isn't convenient," she said quickly, "but thanks for taking time to listen."
Phew, she thought and stood up from the chair to leave. Now I'm at least being honest when I tell them that they can't come.
"Wait, Miss Granger," he said and smiled a friendly smile. "Tell your friends that they're more than welcome to visit you here at Hogwarts."
Hermione's jaw dropped.
"What," she said shockingly, "did you just say that they can come?"
"Yes, I did," he said, amused.
"Thank you Sir, but they, erm, don't know that I'm a witch," she said.
"Well, tell them then," he said calmly. "I trust that you'll make sure that they won't tell other people about Hogwarts?"
"Oh, yes, Sir," she said, "and thank you again."
"No, no," he said, "there's no need to thank me." "It'll be fun for the other students to meet some Muggles. By the way, which days will they stay here?"
"I don't know Sir, but I'll textmessage them immediately and ask," she answered. "Oh, and how are they supposed to get here?"
"Good," he said, "and there's no need for you to worry about the transport, just tell me the days and I'll make sure they'll get here."
She left the office and took up her cell phone from her pocket. I can't believe it, she thought, he actually said that they could come! She started writing a text message as she walked to the Gryffindor common room. All right, she had to admit to herself, it couldn't be that horrible to have them here after all, since Dumbledore had allowed it. I just hope that they won't get a shock when I tell them that I'm a witch, she thought. I'd better tell them before they arrive.
It's okay, you can come. Which days will you be here? I must know because of the transport. /Herm
She sent it away and got an answer almost immediately after.
Great! We're planning to arrive on Friday afternoon and stay till Wednesday. /Meg
Yes! Hermione thought. The try out was on Thursday, so she didn't need to worry about them being here then. Now she was actually really looking forward to their visit. They had had a nice time during the summer, even if it had been like hanging out with Parvati and Lavender. Her thoughts were interrupted by another beep from her phone. This time it was from Linda.
Herm! Megan just told me, it'll be so fun to visit you! Must go and by new clothes now. =0) /Lin
Hermione rolled her eyes. It wasn't like anyone here had seen Linda's clothes before. Anyway, she thought, I'd better go and tell Dumbledore when they are going to arrive. She turned around and started walking to Dumbledore's office once again. It'll be good for me to have them here, she thought. Their presence will distract me and divert my thoughts on Oliver, and I could sure need that help.
A/N: I don't know if it's possible, but I think this one is even worse than the last chapter. Anyway, please review and tell me your opinion about it. By the way, I could need some help with the rating of this story. I suck at ratings and don't know if I've rated it correctly. Could you please write what rating you think it should have in your reviews? If anyone (probably no one, but anyway) wants to see pictures of me and Mandy dressed up as Cho and Katie just go to my site: