Letters To and From a Stranger
By: g0ldensnidget, a.k.a. Snitch
Author's notes: ok, I've had it up to here *holds hand way above head* with school. I hate homework. And it's only the second week!! Waaaaiiiiiiiiiill!!!!!!!!! Ok, ignore that outburst. It was perfectly legitimate, as I do hate school, and it was also perfectly normal, for me. Yes, this is one of those moments you'd better ignore me... (check my bio if you don't understand...)
Anyway, I won't be updating more than once a week now, on weekends, now that I'm swamped with work and tests... sorry.
(Letter XII)
Well, Harry. 18/9/1996
I can only say 'I told you so'. You have to work up your courage and ask a lady out, if you want her to think anything of you. And I'm glad you did. I'm really glad my advice was helpful – to tell you the absolute truth, I have no personal experience whatsoever. Nothing – I've never even been on a date, gone to a movie... Well, there was once... he was kind of my best-guy-friend at school, and since we were born on the same date and we got along together, everybody was sure we'd the perfect couple... We went to a movie, and split up one week later, it was ridiculous. The only problem was, we stopped being friends altogether. We went from best-opposite-sex-friends, to boyfriend-and-girlfriend, to no-friends, all in 2 weeks. But after a while we got back together – as best-opposite-sex-friends, not boyfriend-and-girlfriend – and we've been, well, best-opposite-sex-friends ever since.
Well anyway, as I was saying, I have no personal experience, none at all. But it seems that I have all the answers to whoever else asks. Seriously, everybody comes to me for advice. It's partly because I can keep a secret, I suppose – I'd never blab. Ever. Even if it were the darkest secret and we'd become enemies, I'd never reveal a friend's/ex-friend's secret. – but also, I do seem to know what to say. Maybe it's because I've been reading too many romances or – wait. I don't read romances. Ok, scratch that possibility.
My best friend came to me once, about half a year ago, and told me she had a crush on this one boy. One week after that, my other best friend came to me, saying she also had a crush on this one boy. The same boy, it was. So, what do I do? I'm stuck between my two best friends, both of whom are hot for the same boy. Now, said boy doesn't seem to take interest in anything around him – literally. He's so quiet you'd never know he was there if he wasn't so good-looking. Way too shy for his own good, never says a word.
Only, he did seem kind of interested in my friend – the first one who came to me.
In the end, I got them both to talk to him/send him some notes, explaining the whole situation. I even included a note from myself, asking him what the hell was up and would he just decide if he was interested in my first best friend to the other? I'm still not sure what became of the whole saga. In fact, I'm pretty sure they're both still hot for him!
Anyway, I'm happy for you and Ginny – and for Ron and Hermione. Yes, I did tell Ron to ask Hermione, just like I told you. And yes, I also did tell him to ask you and Ginny for a double date. It'll boost all four of your morals. Have a wonderful time in Hogsmade, good luck!!
-Rose.
p.s.
Make sure you kiss her goodnight, either at the dormitory staircase in Gryffindor Tower or wherever you'll part – just give her a little peck on the cheek, or if you'd already really-kissed then go ahead. The main thing is – kiss her goodnight. Good luck!!
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Of course I was right, Ron.
When it comes to asking a girl out, you ask another girl. Now that you've got your setting, all I want is for you to have a wonderful time with Hermione, and send me a letter (though I think it'd be best we stop at that. I do need some time for Harry; he is, after all, my pen-pal...) once you get back – I want to know how it went. Although I can picture the evening – you and Hermione and Harry and Ginny all in one place, The Three Broomsticks even more, with Buterbeer... Just make sure you two couples get into separate rooms before you start snogging, ok? Harry doesn't need to see his two best friends smooching, and you definitely don't need to see your best mate kissing your little sister.
All right? d'you understand what you need to do tonight, Ron? Concentrate on your date, Hermione, and not entirely (notice, I said not entirely.) on your little sister and her date. Keep Harry in line, but let him hold the reins for a while. Bear in mind that he'll be doing the same for you – Hermione is, after all, his best friend, too.
Best of luck, and have a wonderful time –
-Rose.
p.s.
Make sure you kiss her goodnight, either at the dormitory staircase in Gryffindor Tower or wherever you'll part – just give her a little peck on the cheek, or if you'd already really-kissed then go ahead. The main thing is – kiss her goodnight. Good luck!!
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Author's notes: ummmm... Well, this was a stress reliever. As I stated in my beginning's author's notes, I've been up to my eyebrows with school and homework... not to mention chores... and homework... and school... and homework...
Also, I'm working on another fic, a Legolas-fic. I started it like a year ago (more like 9 months) and I've been stuck... There's something interesting about the way I write fanfics, I just saw. For each story I start, I start up a 'random parts' file – Harry Potter Book Six (for example only), and then Harry Potter Book Six - Random Parts. So then, whenever I get a blast of inspiration, I just open the 'random parts' file and type it in... That way, I don't forget anything, and I've got a whole file of stuff in stock for when the right moment pops along in the story itself. As of now, I've got a 'Legolas story' file, which is 13 pages long and consists of 3 chapters. The 'Legolas - random parts' file, however, is 33 pages long and is composed of 19 different bits; some of them are simply different starting points or points of view, but they're all different bits.
Wha'd'ya think? – should I post the first chapter and wait for reviews, to see how it'll come along, or should I wait until I have the whole story down before posting?
Ai, what am I babbling about??
Reviewers' response:
Princess Phoenix – yeah, Ginny and Harry... *sigh* aren't they cute together? You'll see next chapter, when Rose gets a report from both Harry and Ron, each from their own point of view. It's going to be hilarious.
DarSlytherinAngel – wonderful!
kkroxyea – ... yeah, this whole double-date thing turned out to be quite convenient, huh?
Sirius' Diamond – you think I care if your reviews are pointless? ^_^ As long as I know you took the time to a) read the chapter, and b) post a review – any review – I'm happy, and my mission is complete. Also, you stated that – and I quote! – a) "this is so cute", b) "I love this fic", c) "it's so cool", and d) you asked me to write more. That doesn't seem pointless tome at all. ^_~
Topaz Waters – wait till you see the double date. I already have it written out. It was a blast writing it, even if it did take me 3 tries... I had to get it just right; each time I'd look back at what I'd written and burst out laughing – it was that ridiculous.
PyroGurl4 – hey, long time no see. You know, you are odd.
Fireblade K'Chona – yeah, it really is too bad Johnny's married... I guess we'll just have to be content with fantasizing about Orlando...
Amiana + La'Jizika – hey, you two. I was wondering when you'd pop up. Glad I'm not the only one getting hyper these days...
flyingfireworks – yes, I have successfully reached 200 reviews within a month's time of publishing this ficcy... oh God, that sounded way too braggy for me. Sorry...
Raven Dragonclaw – oh, Rose is in for some fun stuff... and yes, problems will arise in her life, and who should she turn to when none of her friends are willing to speak to her? Ok, that may be too dramatic – I know, it sounded like something off a book-jacket – but Rose will have some problems.