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Well I have returned. I have tons of chapters I wrote while I was gone and I will try and get them up asap but give me time I work and other things I must do. That and I just want to keep you all waiting:D However I do promise to update at least one chapter a day. Cross my heart! Vacation was great and the muses were smiling. This story is getting really great. I already thinking about maybe doing a sequel but we'll see. Got to finish this one first right? Right! Thank you all so much for being so faithful and for all the reviews! Hope you like this chapter and the ones that follow! Ace

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Chapter 5: Doubting of nerves

"If you are going through hell, keep going."
Winston Church

Ron walked out of the great hall and headed for the grand doors. He pushed one open and the late winter air hit him full in the face. He took a deep breath and continued to walk down toward the lake.

"I can do this. I can do this." He told himself over and over again. He had to believe in himself or he would never get through it. He was putting his heart out on the line and he knew it. But he had to do it. He had made up his mind even if his nerves weren't quite on the bandwagon yet.

He was feeling shakey. This was one of biggest things he would do in his life. At points when he had been planning the whole ordeal, he thought it might have been bigger then fighting the war. Today his life would change. Either he would come out victorious or defeated. Either he would have the love of his life or he would be broken. Either his heart would grow or it would be crushed. He just had to go for it and see what would happen. He had to risk it all in order to find out one simple answer. If she loved him in return.

Ron reached into his pocket, pulling out a list. He looked at it and nodded to himself. He had three things accomplished off the list so far. Now he just had to get to Herbology before she did and plant a little something in her pot of Granffer. That would put him one more down on his list.

Before Ron reached the lake he stopped. He watched the giant squid peek out from under the water, breaking the clear surface.

He took a deep breath. "Alright. I can do this." He said turning and heading for greenhouse four, where they would have class today.