A FRIEND TO TALK TO

CHPT 8: LETTERS

Disclaimer: I dont own the Harry Potter series.

There was a soft tapping sound on glass...

Plus the soft putter of water hitting it too.

Harry woke up. He sat up from his bed and rubbed his eyes. Then he put on his glasses and looked around.

It was still dark. In fact, it was 2:47am. Harry yawned and looked at at the window.

There was a blurred white blob on the other side.

Harry's heart soared. "Hedwig!"

He rushed over to open the window.

When he did, a snowy white owl hopped into the room. There was a slim box and a letter attached to her leg. Harry quickly removed the parcels and fed his little owl.

Hedwig hooted contently and nipped Harry's finger lovingly. Harry stroked her head as he opened the letter.

It was so dark, he couldn't read it.

Harry sat on his bed and thought for a moment. Then it hit him.

'My wand!'

He opened the slim box that contained his wand. Also inside was a little note that read,

"so sorry i didn't send it with Brian, hope it didn't cause too much trouble! luv Claire"

Harry smiled and his heart soared.

He took out his wand. It was like reuniting with a long lost friend.

"Lumos." Harry whispered, and a little light shone from the tip of his wand.

Harry grabbed Claire's letter and read it.

Dear Harry,

"Eh, too...bright..." someone muttered. Harry looked around. It was Dean, since he was the only one who didn't have his bed curtains closed.

Harry sighed and muttered "Nox". The light in his wand went out. He walked to the common room with the letter.

He sat down on the couch by the fireplace and began to read the letter.

Dear Harry,

I am soo sorry for not giving you your wand earlier! SORRY SORRY SORRY!

Well, anyway...

I have decided to forgive you for leaving me without warning. I found out about your past just recently, so i can understand why you had to leave.

But you could have said something earlier! I was so worried : (

So how is Brian doing? He sends me letters constantly, and i feel bad for his owl. But i know he's leaving a few details out of his letters... care to tell me? You dont have to though.

Okay, i'll get to the point. I'll meet you at Hogsmeade whenever you go. Alright? So write back quickly! Or i... will be sad.

Sending Mucho Love!

-Claire

Harry stared at the letter and read it over and over. He wanted to reply right away, or Claire would be sad.

He glowed with happiness. Now how was he going to sleep?

There was a quill and ink that was carelessly left on the table. Harry decided to write her a letter now.

"Accio parchment!" He said, and moments later, parchment came flying to him.

He grabbed it before it reached his and set in to the table. He wrote a response.

Dear Claire,

I got your letter. Its really late now and i cant sleep, thanks to you. Now i must go to class tommorow very tired. Look at what you're doing to me!

Only joking. But i wanted to write this so you wouldn't be sad.

I'll check on your brother for you, no problem. I hear he has a fan club.

Thank you for bringing my wand back.

Anyways, we can meet at Hogsmeade anytime you like. Since i'm am after all The Harry Potter, i can get away with certain things.

Write back as soon as you can, i'll be waiting!

Love Harry

After reading the letter a few time to see if it was alright, he sealed it and headed up to the boys' dormitories.

Hedwig was perched by the window, nibbling a cracker.

"Hedwig!" Harry whispered. "Can you send this to Claire now?"

The owl stared at Harry with big bright eyes.

Then, she moved her leg and allowed Harry to attach the letter.

When he was done, Hegwig flew out the window and off to Claire.

Harry watched as she flew away. He smiled.

When Hedwig was out of view, Harry closed the window and collapsed onto his bed. He took off his glasses and shut the bed curtains.

"Bout bloody time..." Someone muttered.

Harry couldn't help but chuckle.

x

The next day, everyone noticed Harry's change in attitude. He was happier and he actually came to class.

All the Gyrffindors knew why too. Harry had a girlfriend.

They had heard him talking about it rather loudly in the common room with his best mate Ron.

By the end of the day, everyone in the school knew of Harry Potter's love life.

Or at least a modified version of it.

So Harry stayed in the boy's dormitories more often, waiting for a response.

But none came.

So it was the next day, 3rd week of school.

Harry was still happy.

He came to class and chatted with his two best friends, Ron and Hermione. He failed to notice Hermione's lack of enthusiasm.

Judging from his cheery disposition, you couldn't guess that he was The Harry Potter, the boy who lived through so much pain it was odd that he was still living at all.

The day came and went, and then came another day.

Still no response.

Some people thought that Hermione was Harry's girlfriend, and they hated her for it. So she was mistreated by a few girls, but she was used to it.

Some people thought Harry got back with Cho Chang, the beautiful 7th year Ravenclaw girl. So they hated Cho. And some guys hated Harry too.

Some thought that Harry had "came out of the closet" and went out with Ron. So some guys and girls hated Ron. But that was only a few people...

(a/n: hahaha)

So days went by and there was still no response from Claire. Days turned into weeks, and weeks turned into a month. Harry convinced himself that she was very busy and couldn't respond.

But what happened to Hedwig?

Harry's cheerful disposition faded and he was back to being the angst hero.

The next Hogsmeade trip was coming up in a few days. Harry decided to skip ot while Ron and Hermione went.

Hermione offered to stay with him, but Harry declined and told her to have fun while he sulked around...

So it was October 31, the morning of halloween. Harry got up and headed out for breakfast with Ron and Hermione.

"Harry, are you sure you dont want to go? It might make you feel better." Hermone said.

Harry glared at her. "No, i'm not going."

Hermione nodded solemnly. "Of course, i know how you..." She trailed off.

As they sat down, an obnoxious blond haired boy and his fat, stupid minions walked past Harry and said the most curious thing.

"Heard your little girlfriend wont talk to you." Malfoy said. The two guys besides him sniggered. Harry turned around.

"What?" Harry hissed. "How did you-" Draco shrugged.

"Hey, just because your girlfriend is igoring you, doesn't mean you have to take it out on me." Draco smirked.

"What's that suppose to mean?" Harry growled.

"You know exactly what i mean. Good luck finding your bird."He laughed, and walked away with the fat guys.

Harry stared and turned to Ron and Hermione.

They had nothing to say, since they had no idea what was going on.

Class ended early. First Hogsmeade, then the feast. Then halloween fun.

Harry was walking with Ron and Hermione in silence when someone called his name.

"Harry! Hey Harry!" An american voice called. Harry turned around.

It was Brian.

"What." Harry said.

"Guess what?" Brian chirped.

"What."

"Are you going to Hogsmeade? I am." Brian smiled.

"Oh goody." Harry looked at Ron who sniggered.

"Guess what?" Brian repeated.

"Again."

"Claire's gonna go too!"

Harry's heart dropped. "What?"

Brian laughed. "Now you show emotion. She's kinda mad at you."

"What? Why? I didn't do anything!" Harry exclaimed.

"Exactly. Well, see ya later!" Brian waved and skipped off to his friends.

Harry stood rotted to his spot.

"Harry?" Hermione said carefully. "Harry...?"

His mouth was open. After a fianl thought,he finally snapped into reality. "I didn't do anything! What's that suppose to mean?"

An: Edited Version of Chapter Eight. Tell me ifi miss something, yes?