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Hello! Hello! Hello! Last time I was writing to you I was depressed. This time I'm cheerful. You'll be happy to know everything worked out and I'm all dainty and pleased now! So...time for a chappie! Oh yes but thank-yous first!
Silver Ice: Thanks! I really can't wait to go. The countdown has started for me already! Yes Ron was pretty entranced into revealing some not so pleasurable secrets that I don't think we all are quite ready to know yet. Buuut...I'm glad you enjoyed Daphne. She came out more different than I thought she would though!
Miss Court-A-Doo: Yeah! At least I hope I have awesome memories! I like traveling to other continents sometimes other than North America lol. I'll work on the updates! Phew! I'm stretched like butter on bread these past few days and I'll try to give you what you want! But lips are, as always, sealed about the fate of Ron and Hermione lol. Yeah Daphne does know way too much but the truth is often the best way to get around your problems. Anywho thanks for the review!
Brooke Monica: Daphne's a Vampire and I'm pretty sure like all magical beings in the Wizarding World she has powers most do not. Not saying anymore but thanks for the review too!
QueEnfullofDrama: I was talking about the update line which is one of the most clever things I've heard for a while lol. Yup she REALLY is a Vampire. That last sentence was cute too. I'm like reviewing your reviews now lol. Maybe I should add update soon or something anywho loved hearing from you; thanks!
Chrismukkah-hunnie: I'll miss you too! LOL. Asia is pretty cool. I usually go there every couple of years. Last time I went it was in 2001. Thanks for the review too!
lindsey-31: I'm glad you liked Colin because I liked him too. Thanks for the support about taking my time! I hope you hear from you soon too!
Devilsdream-15: Hey thanks I'm glad you like it!
airhead14: Yeah Daphne is scary and she does have power. Vamps have their own kind of magic. Or at least they do in this story! And for the review, thank you!
Mijy: Thanks a whole lot for your compliments! Happy to see you liked the chapter. Daphne does have Vampire-related powers if that helps. Thanks again!
Well before we start the story...WOOT! CANADA WON THE WORLD CUP! But congrats to all other countries for trying of course! It's kind of sad there might not be hockey the coming season! And the players are locked out! FOR SHAME! Anywho I wished that when I went to Asia I could stick you guys with my luggage and take you with me! The very little I know about you all seems very cool! (Sometimes it's best to know a little and become friends with someone then know a lot and become enemies, don't you think?) Anywho I hope you enjoy this little 'fun' chappie.
"So how do you like the article?" Hermione asked while lifting her coffee cup to her lips. Ron and Hermione were in the Diagon Alley Cafe, a good replacement to Port Key to Paradise.
"It's alright but how come I look so dazed in the picture? Was it really the best out of all of the ones Colin shot?" Ron answered with a question. In truth the article was nicely written but he was sure it was not what Daphne wanted it to be. It was too...uneventful for her. She probably would've been pleased with an article, which made Ron seem even more foul and horrendous.
"Well no it wasn't the best picture" Hermione said flatly. Ron looked up at her slightly surprised.
"Then how come you put it on the front page?" Ron inquired incredulously. In the picture he looked as if Colin had shot five pictures in a quick sequence without even letting him blink once.
"It looked the most natural of them all" Hermione responded simply. Ron arched an eyebrow and stared back at the picture. That was what he looked like naturally? Ugh, he resembled an idiotic oaf who didn't quite know where he was. Or in simpler terms, Goyle.
"Not liking what you see?" Hermione teased.
"No I guess not" Ron frowned, "Do I seriously always look like that?"
"Pretty much" Hermione replied but after catching the scowl on Ron's face she added, "It's very becoming when you where that expression. Really."
"Forget about it" Ron said waving his hand, "Hey look at that! It's the new Firebolt 27!"
He was pointing through the window and across the street to Quality Quidditch Supplies where the newest and fastest broom was shining in the display window.
"Oh stop grubbing. Why don't you go buy it?" Hermione said shaking her head.
"Buy it? Are you kidding? I don't have that kind of money. I wish someone would buy it for me" Ron said in a slight whimper.
"You are pathetic" Hermione sighed.
"Well what would you want then?" Ron snapped.
"Oh I don't know. Would it be wonderful to get someone to name a star after you or something? I know Muggles do it; not sure about Wizards though" Hermione said her eyes glazing over.
"Err yeah I think they do it up at Cosmos and Astros Inc. So what are you up to this Friday?" Ron said casually.
Hermione stiffened slightly in her chair. She stared at Ron rather carefully as if to see if he was kidding about something. Ron blanched and just stared back at her. He was starting to feel nervous under her gaze. He picked up his cup and gulped down some coffee quickly managing to burn his tongue within seconds. He flinched but didn't say anything because Hermione was still studying him intently.
"So" she sniffed, "You're asking me what I'm up to his Friday?"
She sounded mad. Why would she be mad?
"Erm yeah" Ron said in turn.
"Oh I don't know. In case you've forgotten Friday is September nineteenth" Hermione clarified.
"Nope I knew the date for Friday" Ron said anxiously. It was like the calm before the storm.
"Well then I best be going" Hermione said coolly.
"Uh 'Mione are you mad?" Ron asked cocking his head slightly.
"Of course I'm not mad. Why would I be mad? You certainly have done nothing to me or for me for that matter. So there's right to be mad about is there? See, I'm perfectly happy!" Hermione huffed, her eyes flared dangerously.
"You're mad aren't you?" Ron said presumably. He understood the emotion but he didn't understand the motivation behind it.
"Stop trying to guess what I feel! I already told you I'M HAPPY!" Hermione exclaimed frustrated. Many people in the cafe turned to glare at them reproachfully.
"Now I'm leaving" Hermione declared throwing a scarf around her neck and disappearing outside in the windy weather.
Great now he'd upset Hermione and he didn't even know how. They had been having a wonderful conversation but then he'd gone and wrecked it. He breathed in deeply and started to stir his coffee. Perhaps she had something planned for the nineteenth. Hm something about that day loomed out at Ron like a sore thumb. It could've been a special date. Suddenly two and two clicked in Ron's mind and he let out a gasp of sheer horror.
Hermione had left him to pay for two coffees and he only had enough pocket change for one!
As usual Ron headed over to the Burrow for dinner after work. The house was crowded with people arriving and others bustling around setting the plates and dishes on the table. The strange thing was all these people were his family and by now he was used to his large ocean of a family. He had barely opened the door when a flying plate slammed and shattered against the wall mere inches from his head. He ducked another flying plate that Fred and George had put a charm on and dodged his mother who had come out of the kitchen to give them a scolding. He, himself entered the kitchen just in time to catch a casserole in mid-air. Evidently Ginny had tripped over a rogue streamer left over from her birthday. It had escaped the bonfire Mrs.Weasley had organized to rid the house of the retched things and was now sliding about the house at ease occasionally causing mischief. Mr. Weasley was already sitting at the table with Harry helping him investigate a 'romet control.' It was used with something Harry mentioned was a tellyfisher.
Ron settled himself down at the table too and watched them go over the different parts of the black rectangle. Slowly more members of the family drifted in, including Fleur, Luna and another blonde woman who Ron recognized faintly as Penelope Clearwater. A 'friend' of Percy's or so he said. A sudden thought struck him. In the Department of Mysteries it had shown George's name on a golden vial, which meant he had discovered his Soul Mate.
"So George seeing any women lately?" Ron asked a slight laugh coming on.
"No" George scowled, "Whatever you've heard it isn't true."
"Come now Georgey, don't lie" Fred snickered. George punched his twin's arm playfully and gave him a warning look.
"George am I hearing that you have a girlfriend and haven't even had the courtesy to let us meet her?" Mrs. Weasley implored taking a chair opposite Bill.
"No" George mumbled, "Well-yes-but it's not that I'm ashamed or anything. I'll just let you meet her when I'm ready, alright?"
"Alright" Mrs. Weasley sighed pursing her lips as if she'd wish the girl would floo in now.
"Whoever she is," Ron whispered, "Keep her."
"And why would you say that?" George questioned.
"Just take it from an Unspeakable who's been to the Soul Mate chamber, alright?" Ron said.
"Soul Mate Chamber?" Luna said her eyes lighting up. She turned to Harry.
"I told you so" she said satisfied. Harry frowned.
"Well I'll be damned..." he muttered trailing off.
A loud screeching interrupted the dinnertime chatter and Ron realized that an owl was at the window. It was Seamus' large auburn owl. Charlie unlatched the window and let it soar in and drop a letter on Mrs. Weasley's lap before sweeping off once again.
"Well of all the possible times. Why dinner?" Mrs. Weasley grumbled, "I hope it isn't one of those advertising owls again."
"Open it Mum" Ginny said eagerly, "It looks kind of formal don't you think?"
Mrs. Weasley ripped open the seal and read the letter. Ron watched her eyes dart the length of the page and by the end she was smiling thoughtfully.
"I wonder what we'll get her," Mrs. Weasley said.
"Get what for who?" Fred questioned stuffing mashed potatoes into his mouth mercilessly.
"A gift for Hermione" Mrs. Weasley explained.
Why would his mother buy Hermione a gift? Unless she'd gotten engaged...
"Why would you get a gift for Hermione?" Percy said wording Ron's thoughts.
"Well Friday is the nineteenth!" Mrs. Weasley continued.
"Oh of course!" Harry piped up suddenly. There it was again the nineteenth. What was so special about that day anyways?
"The nineteenth..." Ron trailed off.
"Hermione's birthday you dufus" Harry said quickly, "I remember getting an invitation this morning. So this means we're all going."
"Yes, it's awfully sweet of that Seamus to organize an entire Muggle party for her so that her family could enjoy the celebration too" Mrs. Weasley smiled. Mr. Weasley's head shot up at the sound of Muggle party.
"There will be Muggles there?" Mr. Weasley said faintly, "Well how wonderful!"
"Very" Mrs. Weasley said, "That Seamus is the best thing that happened to Hermione."
Ron felt his insides churn with jealously. His own mother saying a thing like that. Then again, how could she know? And he had the right to feel bad. After all how could he ever have forgotten Hermione's birthday? She must really detest him now. Of course he could always make it up with a fabulous present.
Yes, that was it. A fabulous present. Some mind-blowing gift that would surpass all others even Seamus'. He'd get Hermione her star.
"I'm glad that you decided to help me with the gift selection" Seamus said dabbing at his sweaty forehead with a napkin. He had been dashing every which way today because it was the nineteenth and right after five when Hermione got off work she'd be taken out by Seamus to what she would think was a fancy dinner at some restaurant.
"It's no hassle" Ron responded, "Listen how about we go get something for her from Cosmos and Astros Inc.?"
"The Astronomy place? I don't think Hermione's into that kind of stuff that much" Seamus said shrugging.
"Err no no no, while we were at Hogwarts she was crazy about that kind of stuff. The stars, the sun, the moon, Divination." Ron said counting off the different bodies in space.
"Divination? Didn't she drop that third year?" Seamus asked, confused.
"Oh did I say Divination? I meant-" he paused to thing of something else related to Astronomy that sounded faintly like Divination, " Well what I meant is that she really likes Astronomy."
"Well you know best" Seamus said. They walked a long ways and had to ask for directions four times. Neither of them had ever been to Cosmos and Astros Inc. At the end of their journey they found themselves outside a large store filled to the brim with spiritual bodies of space. The ceiling was enchanted like the one at Hogwarts except it always portrayed a dark starry night. Ron was terribly lost. How would he find the-name-a-star section in this place?
"You go that way and I go this way," Ron decided. Seamus raised an eyebrow.
"Why go separate ways?" Seamus asked suspiciously.
"We'll track the store more quickly that way," Ron explained in a rush.
Ron sped off in the opposite direction and started stalking down the aisles. Maps of the moon, hidden oceans on Mars, planets past Pluto, actual Sunshine in a gift bag and mounds and mounds of books and telescopes.
By the time he got to the last aisle to his dismay he found Seamus catching up with him.
"Ron I've got her the best gift!" Seamus said ecstatically.
"That's great Seamus" Ron murmured hardly paying him any heed. He was brushing him off like Colin.
"Guess what it is?" Seamus said, "A star named after her!"
"That's great Sea-WHAT?" Ron exclaimed causing the shelf behind him to quiver. He released two dull fake coughs.
"That's fabulous" Ron said forcing a smile. He couldn't believe it. Seamus had stolen his gift! He could never get Hermione anything half as good as the thing she desired most.
"What are you getting her?" Seamus asked watching Ron's hands.
"Erm-" Ron said biting his lip. He reached behind his back and grabbed whatever was on the shelf behind him, "This."
"A Sunshine gift bag?" Seamus said slightly surprised, "Uh cool..."
"Yeah I know hey," Ron, said egging on a fake yawn, "Oh look I must be tired well see you tonight at Hermione's party."
Seamus squinted his eyebrows in a dumbfounded manner, "Whatever you say mate."
Ron rushedly paid at the counter and apparated off home. He grumbled when he got there and banged his head into the wall causing a painful migraine to come on. He loved Hermione but he was never going to win any kind of affection from Hermione if Seamus kept showing him up!
Author's Note: Hey Sports Fans! LOL I just stole that from a care-bear! God damn it! I wanted to add Hermione's party in this but as always I mistakenly planned but I hope you enjoyed this chappie. It's foreshadowing later plot...
Anywho do any of you know any good stories out there because I am desperately seeking good reads since I can't find any great ones lately!
School is putting me way behind schedule on this story and I apologize! Sorry! I hope you review though!
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