Chapter 11-
AN hello all. That last chappy was super long wasn't it?? Well, I will do my best to make this one long too….We will see what happens…
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…If anybody ever gets this, I need a night in shining armor…Save me from the life which was so perfect, but is now laying around me in ruin!!! Will you be my friend????
Yours truly,
Hopelessly Lost…
After signing the letter, she sealed it and tied it to Triton's foot. "Take this to someone…" she said as she opened a window and let him out.
Draco woke the next morning in a dreary, cheap motel room. It took him a few minutes to remember where he was, but when he did he let out a loud, irritated groan. This was immediately followed by another growl from his stomach. He got up, got dressed, and went out to find some breakfast in Hogsmeade.
On his way, he heard the familiar screeching of an owl. He looked up just in time to an owl soaring directly at his head. It landed none to gracefully or gently on his shoulder. Draco looked at it curiously before taking the parchment off of it's leg. He unrolled it and read:
Anyone who'll listen,
People used to tell to me that life is not perfect. Well, for a long time I thought they were wrong. I thought my life was perfect. I had friends that loved me, a loving family, I go to one of the best schools…I loved my life. These past few years have been totally perfect. I thought that my life could never be anything but perfect. I guess that that is where I made my mistake. Nothing is perfect, and once you start thinking that it is everything falls apart.
I thought my life was prefect, so what happens?? It falls apart!!! Why is life so cruel??? I had two of the most wonderful friends. Sure we had our disagreements, but we have been best friends for 5 years. We used to do everything together. Now, as of today they never want to see me again. I also had a guy in my life. I was just starting to love him when he suddenly decided that he too never wants to see me again. My family is no linger a family and the only thing I have left is school, but what is going to school if you have no friends?? Why did my life suddenly turn upside down????? I can't stand being alone. I have nobody to talk to, nobody to love, nothing…I need a friend…
If anybody ever gets this, I need a night in shining armor…Save me from the life which was so perfect, but is now laying around me in ruin!!! Will you be my friend????
Yours truly,
Hopelessly Lost
After reading this, he felt a strong sence of pity towards this person. He immediately returned to his room, grabbed a spare piece of parchment, and began scribbling a reply.
Hopelessly Lost,
Hi, I ran into your owl and I think that I can relate to you. I would like to be your friend, but for now I think that it is best that we don't know each other. Then, we can talk about everything and not have to worry about the other person saying anything. Is that ok?
Anyway, I have went through a lot of the stuff that you have. My dad beats me too. He thinks that it will improve my "Character" I think that he just likes seeing me suffer… Is that how your dad is? I have also recently lost someone that was very close to me. We had spent a lot of time together and then something happened and she will probably never talk to each other again.
So, I hope this letter gets to you and I hope that you write back .I would love to hear from you soon!! Oh, what is your owls name? He is a very pretty owl.
Maybe someday I can be that Knight in Shining Armor that you talked about in your letter…write back…
Your Friend, Green Knight
P.S. what can I call you? No names, just something that I can address my letters to?
Draco looked over the letter once before sending it off.
Hermione woke up the next morning and got dressed. Having just moved into the castle, she was not used to waking up in again. At first she smiled at the thought of her home, but her smile soon turned to a frown when she remembered why she was there.
Groaning, she got up and got dressed. She decided that if she went to breakfast early, then maybe she wouldn't run into Harry or Ron.
Soon, she was entering the great hall with a huge, phony smile on her face. She took a seat by McGonagall and across from Hagrid. "Good morning, Hermione." McGonagall said in her motherly voice.
"Good morning." Hermione said to the smiling teacher.
"G' Mornin' , Ermione." Hagrid said with his monstrous smile.
"Hi, Hagrid."
"So, when did you get 'ere?"
"Yesterday night."
"Oh. Are yeh 'ere to keep 'Arry company?"
"Yeah. Didn't want him or Ron to get into any trouble before school started." she lied quickly.
"Tha's go--." he said before interrupting himself, "Look, t'ere they are now." He said the last pointing to the doors.
Hermione looked up and tried to make eye contact, but when she finally did she wasn't happy with what she saw. Both Harry and Ron gave her death glares. If looks could kill, she would be really dead. Tears immediately threatened to fall, so she got up, made an excuse for leaving without eating, and ran from the hall.
She ran straight to her prefect room and threw herself onto the bed. 'Why…why…why…" she kept thinking until her thoughts were interrupted by a gently tapping sound. She lifted her head and saw that Triton was tapping on her window. She got up and opened the window. Triton soared in and dropped a letter onto her bed.
She ran back to the bed and retrieved the letter. She read and a small smile spread across her face before retreating to her desk to write a reply.
Green Dragon,
You can call me Scarlet Cat. I am very glad that you wrote me back and I think just being pen pals is a great idea!
I had a run-in with my two Ex-Best friends today. They were jerks! Why are all guys such arrogant arse-holes?? I just don' t understand what happened…they won't even let me explain what happened. They just assume that whatever I did was wrong. It really hurt me that they could just up and desert me like that. You won't do that, will you?
Anyway, my owls name is Triton. I am glad you like him. I used to have a cat, but he disappeared. So, this time I thought I would get a useful pet…
Well, I got to go. I need to get my "friends" off of my mind. Please write back soon!! I can't wait for your reply.
Your new friend, Scarlet Cat
Hermione smiled before giving the note to Triton and sending him away yet again.
Draco sat in a small diner eating lunch when he heard a tapping noise at the window. He looked over his shoulder and saw Triton outside with a letter clasp in it's beak. 'Wow, that was quick.' he thought as he went to the window to retrieve the letter. He read it carefully with a small smile on his face. He grabbed a napkin and scribbled a reply.
Scarlet Cat,
Hey now, not all guys are "arrogant arse holes" as you so charitably call us. I happen to be a guy and I think that I am perfectly charming.
'Not exactly true, but she doesn't know me so why not.' he thought before continuing.
Anyway, sorry that this letter is on a napkin. I am in a diner and I am eating.
Sorry about your run-in with those guys that used to be you friends. I hope that you are okay!! I will agree that some guys are arrogant arse holes…just not all.
So, tell me about yourself. How old are you? What do you like to do? Just something so that I can get to know you better.
Talk to you later, Green Dragon
The letters continued this way throughout the next week.
Green Dragon,
I am sixteen. I love to read and write. I am a good student at the school I go to. I dunno…I am nice, I think. I get along with pretty much everybody, except a few people who make fun of me and my friends (well my Old Friends) I dunno what else to say. What do you want to know? Tell me about yourself.
I am sorry about the arrogant arse hole comment…Most guys, not all guys. Better?
Got to go, Scarlet Cat
Scarlet Cat,
Well, I guess that that is enough information for now. I don't know what else to ask…
I am also sixteen. I am a fairly good student, not the top of my class but not the bottom either. I don't have many friends because I appear to be mean and people only judge me according to my family. It sucks considering how much of a bastard my father is and all…
Well, write back ASAP, Green Dragon
Green Dragon,
Today was one of the worst days of my life!!! I don't know how I am going to make it through this school year with them around!! At breakfast today I got forty-three howlers from people that my 'friends' told lies to. What am I going to do!?? I can't stand this. I feel so alone…You are the only friend I have and I fear that since everybody likes them so much that everybody will turn their backs on me and hate me!!! I can't do this…I don't know if I will be able to make it through life without anybody…
Scarlet Cat
Scarlet Cat,
I am so sorry that all of this is happening to you, but I want you to know that I am here for you to talk whenever you need. I am sorry that I can't do more now, but maybe someday…
Green Dragon
Hermione finished reading the letter and put it into the tin box where she stashed all of the others. Tears were running gently down her cheeks. 'I thought I could do this, but with every letter, I want to meet him so much more. Why can't I find a guy like that??' she wondered as she got up and walked to the window. "Wherever you are, Green Dragon, I need you!!" she said in a fierce whisper.
Draco
Suddenly a chill went down Draco's spine. He had been looking up into the vast expanse of sky, thinking about the girl when it had happened. He knew that even thought they had never met, that there was a definite connection. She reminded him of somebody but he couldn't place who. He wanted to meet her so bad, but he was afraid that it wouldn't turn out the way he wanted or that she would know his family and hate him.
Tomorrow he would be heading to school. He knew that he would be confronted with the 'Golden Trio' and he would act as if nothing happened. Because even though he was starting to like Scarlet Cat he couldn't get his mind off of Hermione. Draco might be a Malfoy and a Slytherin, but he could feel and he knew that he had in fact fallen in love with Mudblood Granger. But that didn't matter. She didn't feel the same way and pretty soon she will be dating Weasel or Pot-Head. She will have forgotten him, so he will force himself to forget her.
Hermione sat up in her bed that night. Tomorrow all of the students will be arriving and life would be worse than it already is. 'Maybe it won't be. Maybe everyone will be my friend regardless of what Harry and Ron say.' she thought hopefully, but she knew that that wasn't realistic. Everyone will always believe the boy-who-lived over some stupid Mudblood.
Her mind began wondering until it landed it on a certain blond hair, silver eyed Slytherin. 'Why do I keep thinking about that PRAT???' she yelled to herself. 'He doesn't like me. He doesn't think that I am good enough for him!! Well, maybe I think that I am too good for him!!!' She knew that this wasn't true. She might try to deny it, but deep down she knew that she had fallen for him and there was no way out of it. He would haunt her thoughts forever.
Green Dragon,
I am sad today. I feel so lonely. My school starts tomorrow and I just know that everyone is going to hate me!! I wish I could talk to you in person. I really need just one friend right now…just one… it is so not fare!!
I finally admitted something to myself today. I finally admitted that I am in love, but the person that I am in love with left me. He hates me and he thinks that I am not worthy of him. I want to hate him, I want to forget him, I want to move on…I can't. I can't stop thinking about him. I can't forget the good times or the bad times. I can't forget his smile. I didn't see it a lot, but when he did show it, it was heart-melting…I love him and I can't forget that.
I am sorry, you probably don't want to hear this but, I needed to tell someone. I know that you are the only one who would listen or understand.
Bye, Scarlet Cat
Scarlet Cat,
It was good hearing from you. I am sorry about the guy that you are in love with and I do know how you feel…
I too have loved and lost. I was a jerk. I hurt the woman that I loved…I made her cry…I hate myself so much for making her cry!!! I wish I could take back the last few weeks, but I can't. I don't even think that she feels the same way as I do. But, I admit that even though I am in love with her and want to spend my life with her that I would rather be her friend than have her hate me.
I will probably see her tomorrow. She has probably forgotten about me. So, we will act like we had previously. We will make rude remarks as if nothing had happened between us. I love her and I don't want to make her cry again, but I don't know what else to do…Why does love have to be so complicated?? She will never forgive me for what I did and I will have to just forget about everything that had happened.
Well, bye. I have to go pack. School starts tomorrow for me too!!
Green Dragon
Hermione read the letter over and over. 'Poor guy. He seems to be so in love with her and she doesn't even know it…Well, if it were me, I wouldn't pass up a chance with him. I would forgive him…' she thought as she put the letter up and prepared to go to bed.
'Tomorrow is going to be a long day…I am going to have to face him again.' she thought before drifting off to sleep.
Draco paced his room for several minutes thinking about what would happen when he saw Hermione and her "bodyguards." He knew that he wouldn't be able to handle it if he saw Hermione on one of those 'Wonder' boys arms. 'They don't deserve her!!' he thought angrily. 'What am I saying? I don't deserve her. I'm the one who said that she was filthy…I'm one who said that she wasn't good enough…I am such an arsehole!!!' With that, he crashed.
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