Silver: I now put in Japanese because it makes the story more interesting
Julian: so says you miss "I-wanna-learn-japanese!"
Silver: That's right that's another reason it's in here, to help me remember it!
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The next day Rachael and Nic didn't sit anywhere near each other. Nic sat at one end and Rachael at the other. Hermione took the seat that was usually occupied by Rachael, next to Nic. Ron, as predicted, sat across from Nic. Hermione's eyes got wide as Ron sat down across from Nic and completely ignored her.
"So Nic... what's up?" He asked, averting his eyes from Hermione
"I think Rachael tried to kill me yesterday." She said as calmly as though she had just announced a new book being read. "She blew up my bed while she thought I was in it and then Hermione tried to stop her." Nic turned and smiled at Hermione, Ron glared at Nic knowing full well the intent of that comment was to make him talk to her. He turned to Hermione reluctantly.
"Really? That's incredible, good for you." he said with a bored tone in his voice. She turned red, not from embarrassment but from shame. Lying to Nic was one thing, but lying to Ron was something else. She looked away, no longer able to look at him in the eyes. Ron noticed her sudden change in behavior.
"Hermione? Are you ok?" he asked with genuine concern. She looked up at him, startled that he actually cared for her well-being.
"yeah, yeah I'm-I'm fine" she said, a little flustered. " I just-" she looked up into his eyes, they were so full of concern, concern for her. A tear rolled down her cheek
"Hermione..." he said gently amidst the loudness of the hall " your crying" She burst into tears and ran out of the hall. Fred and George appeared a moment later, ready and willing to tease Ron about being a 'heart breaker' They loved taking chances so they sat down Next to Nic, where Hermione had been sitting. They looked at Nic, then to Ron, then back again. They did this several times before coming to the realization that taking a beating from Nic was better than not teasing Ron.
"Aww... is Ickle Ronnie-kins breaking girls hearts again?" Fred had stolen the only line they wanted to say, so George pushed it just a little too far.
"So Nic how do you feel knowing that Ron has broken Hermione's heart? Jealous?" They erupted into laughter, expecting some serious pain from Nic a moment later. Well, they got pain, but it wasn't from Nic. Ron had jumped across the table before Nic had even looked up. His fist was now buried in one of his older brother's faces. Soon enough his foot followed, only making contact with his other brother's groin rather than his face. They laid in a heap, one of them trying desperately not to vomit or cry. They slunk away muttering :
"Were going to tell mom about this" Nic was still sitting down, just now looking up at Ron who was breathing heavily and smiling slightly at his triumph.
"kichi" she said with a sly smile. She had been learning some Japanese very slowly. Ron recognized this word, it meant dangerous. He smiled awkwardly and sat down again, this time right next to her. "Why and where did that come from?" she asked "I could of taken care of them and you wouldn't be in trouble now!" She wasn't upset, just curious.
"Well..." he began "The man is supposed to protect his woman and I-" she cut him off abruptly
"his woman?" she asked, calmly enough "Are you implying that I am now your woman and you are my man?" He turned red at the realization of what he had just said. Not only that but now every one was looking at them.
"So now I am your woman?" she repeated standing up, he was taller than her but only by an inch or so.
"I, uh, I-" he thought for a moment, then silently pleaded with her. His eyes were begging her not to embarrass him even more than she already had. She understood his plea, and tried to decided what to do.
'should I just let everyone believe we are together? Or just blow him off, or even just walk out of the room? Yeah that's a good solution' She turned silently and walked out of the great hall. Ron just stood there looking dumbstruck. Nic continued to think to herself as she walked back to her room. 'What the hell is wrong with him? He follows me everywhere and just now, he called me his woman! What is wrong with that boy?!' She ran into Aimie in the corridor.
"He likes you" she said, seeming to read her mind "Ron does you know. Rather smitten with you actually" Nic looked at her for a moment, they hadn't spoken since the train.
"Aimie why have you been avoiding me?" Aime looked at her defiantly
"Have I?" she said with a smirk that screamed slytherin "I have been much to busy with my life" Nic looked down at the ground remembering the good times they all had shared. Aimie looked away.
"And how is your life?" Nic asked, trying to sound casual
"Perfect" she said with a very large grin.
"Aimie you know, we used to have a lot of fun together" Nic looked down to her hands, the silver ring was absent.
"Exactly, used to being the main operative word" She smiled at her, Nic swore she saw remorse in her cold eyes, "Well, I have to go places to go, things to do" She turned and walked away without a 'good bye' Nic ran up to her room. After the bed blowing up incident, Nic had been given her own room for her safety. Rachael had been upset, she wanted them to stay in the same room. Nic lay down on her new bed and studied her surroundings. It was by far grander than a prefects room. It had scarlet and gold everywhere, draperies and Bedspreads. The canopy bed in the center of the room was four times the size of a double. And there was her own private bathroom. She rolled over and heard a small crinkling sound in the breast pocket of her robes. She took out the small piece of paper and unfolded it. She had completely forgotten about the note that Rachael had given her. It read:
~Nic, What's new? Look, I'm not much on small talk so I'll just cut to the chase. I heard Hermione talking to... herself about killing you. I don't want you to die; I really don't so I'm going to warn you. ~Rachael
Nic gaped in horror at the note. Hermione had blown up her bed, not Rachael. Hermione could barley talk to Ron today, because she was lying to him. It all fit together now. Nic jumped up, she had to apologize. She grabbed at the door handle and the door flew open. Standing in the door way was Hermione, wand drawn. Her eyes seemed to glow red with rage.
"you!" she screamed "You made me lie to Ron!" she had placed a silencing spell on the room's walls, in this room no one could hear you scream. Nic took a step back, she may have been stronger than her physically but everyone knew who the better witch was. Hermione raised her wand to Nic's head. "I'll kill you!" she screamed. Nic closed her eyes and tried to think of what to do. She refused to scream, refused to call out for help, but she knew she needed it badly.
'Help!' she thought silently 'Oh god, someone please help me!' Hermione took a step forward, making Nic attempt to step back, and fall onto her butt. She started crawling backwards to her bed; she had to get her wand. She felt the covers under her fingers. She stood up, Hermione kicked her leg. It didn't really hurt but she fell down anyway. Hermione was completely calm, as if she had killed before and wouldn't stop. There was a knock at the door.
"Nic?" It was Ron "Nic, are you ok?"
'Great timing you idiot' Nic thought as Hermione's eyes flashed with anger.
"Bitch" she said looking right into Nic's eyes. Nic thought quickly then said
"I better answer it or he'll think something's wrong" Nic watched as Hermione thought about it.
"Answer him," she said finally "And get rid of him"
"Ron? That you?" she called standing up "How did you get up here?"
"I snuck in" he called "Now open up!" Nic walked over to the door and opened in
"Hi!" she said with a bright smile "Why don't we go down to the common room?" she asked, taking his arm. Ron looked behind her and noticed Hermione
"What's she doing here?" he whispered, Hermione could still hear him.
"Trying to kill me, now lets go" she pulled him out of the room, leaving Hermione behind them.
Nic spent the next half hour explaining to Ron why Hermione wanted her dead. He turned scarlet a few times, like when he realized it was because of him, and when he found out Nic knew that he liked her a lot.
(A/N: she does NOT know that he loves her... yet)
Ron placed his head in his hands, Nic looked at him. She was a worried about him, he felt something that Nic felt she could never understand.
"Ron...?" she said gently, putting her hand on his knee. He pulled back and out of her reach.
'I won't let this happen' he thought. 'No matter what, I don't want her hurt' He bowed his head and stood up.
"I'm sorry" he said softly, Nic didn't hear him
"hm?" she said "What did you say?" He lifted his eyes to meet hers
"I won't let this happen" he said "I won't let you be hurt" He pulled out his wand and ran up the stairs to Nic's room, where Hermione was still waiting for Nic.
Julian: so says you miss "I-wanna-learn-japanese!"
Silver: That's right that's another reason it's in here, to help me remember it!
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The next day Rachael and Nic didn't sit anywhere near each other. Nic sat at one end and Rachael at the other. Hermione took the seat that was usually occupied by Rachael, next to Nic. Ron, as predicted, sat across from Nic. Hermione's eyes got wide as Ron sat down across from Nic and completely ignored her.
"So Nic... what's up?" He asked, averting his eyes from Hermione
"I think Rachael tried to kill me yesterday." She said as calmly as though she had just announced a new book being read. "She blew up my bed while she thought I was in it and then Hermione tried to stop her." Nic turned and smiled at Hermione, Ron glared at Nic knowing full well the intent of that comment was to make him talk to her. He turned to Hermione reluctantly.
"Really? That's incredible, good for you." he said with a bored tone in his voice. She turned red, not from embarrassment but from shame. Lying to Nic was one thing, but lying to Ron was something else. She looked away, no longer able to look at him in the eyes. Ron noticed her sudden change in behavior.
"Hermione? Are you ok?" he asked with genuine concern. She looked up at him, startled that he actually cared for her well-being.
"yeah, yeah I'm-I'm fine" she said, a little flustered. " I just-" she looked up into his eyes, they were so full of concern, concern for her. A tear rolled down her cheek
"Hermione..." he said gently amidst the loudness of the hall " your crying" She burst into tears and ran out of the hall. Fred and George appeared a moment later, ready and willing to tease Ron about being a 'heart breaker' They loved taking chances so they sat down Next to Nic, where Hermione had been sitting. They looked at Nic, then to Ron, then back again. They did this several times before coming to the realization that taking a beating from Nic was better than not teasing Ron.
"Aww... is Ickle Ronnie-kins breaking girls hearts again?" Fred had stolen the only line they wanted to say, so George pushed it just a little too far.
"So Nic how do you feel knowing that Ron has broken Hermione's heart? Jealous?" They erupted into laughter, expecting some serious pain from Nic a moment later. Well, they got pain, but it wasn't from Nic. Ron had jumped across the table before Nic had even looked up. His fist was now buried in one of his older brother's faces. Soon enough his foot followed, only making contact with his other brother's groin rather than his face. They laid in a heap, one of them trying desperately not to vomit or cry. They slunk away muttering :
"Were going to tell mom about this" Nic was still sitting down, just now looking up at Ron who was breathing heavily and smiling slightly at his triumph.
"kichi" she said with a sly smile. She had been learning some Japanese very slowly. Ron recognized this word, it meant dangerous. He smiled awkwardly and sat down again, this time right next to her. "Why and where did that come from?" she asked "I could of taken care of them and you wouldn't be in trouble now!" She wasn't upset, just curious.
"Well..." he began "The man is supposed to protect his woman and I-" she cut him off abruptly
"his woman?" she asked, calmly enough "Are you implying that I am now your woman and you are my man?" He turned red at the realization of what he had just said. Not only that but now every one was looking at them.
"So now I am your woman?" she repeated standing up, he was taller than her but only by an inch or so.
"I, uh, I-" he thought for a moment, then silently pleaded with her. His eyes were begging her not to embarrass him even more than she already had. She understood his plea, and tried to decided what to do.
'should I just let everyone believe we are together? Or just blow him off, or even just walk out of the room? Yeah that's a good solution' She turned silently and walked out of the great hall. Ron just stood there looking dumbstruck. Nic continued to think to herself as she walked back to her room. 'What the hell is wrong with him? He follows me everywhere and just now, he called me his woman! What is wrong with that boy?!' She ran into Aimie in the corridor.
"He likes you" she said, seeming to read her mind "Ron does you know. Rather smitten with you actually" Nic looked at her for a moment, they hadn't spoken since the train.
"Aimie why have you been avoiding me?" Aime looked at her defiantly
"Have I?" she said with a smirk that screamed slytherin "I have been much to busy with my life" Nic looked down at the ground remembering the good times they all had shared. Aimie looked away.
"And how is your life?" Nic asked, trying to sound casual
"Perfect" she said with a very large grin.
"Aimie you know, we used to have a lot of fun together" Nic looked down to her hands, the silver ring was absent.
"Exactly, used to being the main operative word" She smiled at her, Nic swore she saw remorse in her cold eyes, "Well, I have to go places to go, things to do" She turned and walked away without a 'good bye' Nic ran up to her room. After the bed blowing up incident, Nic had been given her own room for her safety. Rachael had been upset, she wanted them to stay in the same room. Nic lay down on her new bed and studied her surroundings. It was by far grander than a prefects room. It had scarlet and gold everywhere, draperies and Bedspreads. The canopy bed in the center of the room was four times the size of a double. And there was her own private bathroom. She rolled over and heard a small crinkling sound in the breast pocket of her robes. She took out the small piece of paper and unfolded it. She had completely forgotten about the note that Rachael had given her. It read:
~Nic, What's new? Look, I'm not much on small talk so I'll just cut to the chase. I heard Hermione talking to... herself about killing you. I don't want you to die; I really don't so I'm going to warn you. ~Rachael
Nic gaped in horror at the note. Hermione had blown up her bed, not Rachael. Hermione could barley talk to Ron today, because she was lying to him. It all fit together now. Nic jumped up, she had to apologize. She grabbed at the door handle and the door flew open. Standing in the door way was Hermione, wand drawn. Her eyes seemed to glow red with rage.
"you!" she screamed "You made me lie to Ron!" she had placed a silencing spell on the room's walls, in this room no one could hear you scream. Nic took a step back, she may have been stronger than her physically but everyone knew who the better witch was. Hermione raised her wand to Nic's head. "I'll kill you!" she screamed. Nic closed her eyes and tried to think of what to do. She refused to scream, refused to call out for help, but she knew she needed it badly.
'Help!' she thought silently 'Oh god, someone please help me!' Hermione took a step forward, making Nic attempt to step back, and fall onto her butt. She started crawling backwards to her bed; she had to get her wand. She felt the covers under her fingers. She stood up, Hermione kicked her leg. It didn't really hurt but she fell down anyway. Hermione was completely calm, as if she had killed before and wouldn't stop. There was a knock at the door.
"Nic?" It was Ron "Nic, are you ok?"
'Great timing you idiot' Nic thought as Hermione's eyes flashed with anger.
"Bitch" she said looking right into Nic's eyes. Nic thought quickly then said
"I better answer it or he'll think something's wrong" Nic watched as Hermione thought about it.
"Answer him," she said finally "And get rid of him"
"Ron? That you?" she called standing up "How did you get up here?"
"I snuck in" he called "Now open up!" Nic walked over to the door and opened in
"Hi!" she said with a bright smile "Why don't we go down to the common room?" she asked, taking his arm. Ron looked behind her and noticed Hermione
"What's she doing here?" he whispered, Hermione could still hear him.
"Trying to kill me, now lets go" she pulled him out of the room, leaving Hermione behind them.
Nic spent the next half hour explaining to Ron why Hermione wanted her dead. He turned scarlet a few times, like when he realized it was because of him, and when he found out Nic knew that he liked her a lot.
(A/N: she does NOT know that he loves her... yet)
Ron placed his head in his hands, Nic looked at him. She was a worried about him, he felt something that Nic felt she could never understand.
"Ron...?" she said gently, putting her hand on his knee. He pulled back and out of her reach.
'I won't let this happen' he thought. 'No matter what, I don't want her hurt' He bowed his head and stood up.
"I'm sorry" he said softly, Nic didn't hear him
"hm?" she said "What did you say?" He lifted his eyes to meet hers
"I won't let this happen" he said "I won't let you be hurt" He pulled out his wand and ran up the stairs to Nic's room, where Hermione was still waiting for Nic.