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Yay! Chapter 3! I'm sooo sorry I haven't updated, but I've been, like, super- busy, or just to tired to type this up. Alas, I will keep you waiting no longer.

Chapter 3: The Beginning: Part One

Danny started to run up the stairs, but john held him back.

"Let Harry go."

"WHAT?"

"You know what I said."

"How? I've known her for 6 ½ years, and you've known her your whole life. He knows her for two weeks, and he goes to rescue her?"

"Yes."

"But-"

"Just shut up. Harry's already up the stairs."

"Huh?"

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KNOCK, KNOCK!

"Go away. I don't care who you are."

"Ashleigh, don't turn away from this."

"Harry?"

"Yea, it's me, now please let me in. I'm not leaving."

The door slowly opened, and Ashleigh's tear- stained face come around. Harry walked in and looked at her.

"It's alright to cry, you know."

Ashleigh broke down, and harry gathered her into his arms. He picked up her tiny frame and carried her over to the bed.

"Shh, it's okay."

"No, it's not. I just told most of Gryffindor Tower that my father sexually abused me."

"They won't bother you."

"Yes, they will."

"I won't let them, Ashleigh," Harry said, looking into her eyes, desperately wanting to kiss her again.

"Thanks. Not to be rude, but why are you doing all of this?"

"You're………….. not like other girls."

"Hmm, is that a good or a bad thing?"

"In your case, it's a good thing."

"In my case?"

"Well, Lavender Brown, she's not like other girls, but she's scary also."

"Oh, that's nice!"

"Sorry, but it's true."

"I suppose you're right."

"Of course I'm right."

"Sure………… So, if you're always right, tell me what I'm thinking right now."

"Okay. Hmm, let me see……….. You are thinking that you want to go see your brother and Danny."

"Wrong! MUAHAHAHA!"

"Calm down. So what were you thinking?"

"I was actually wishing that you would stay up here with me until I was ready to face John. Will you?"

"I would have it no other way," Harry said, secretly rejoicing.

"Thank you." For some unknown reason, Ashleigh had tears in her eyes.

"What's the matter?"

"I don't know."

"Yes you do!"

"I do not. I'm a girl."

"C'mon, you can tell me."

"It's just that I've never met a guy that respected my wishes like you. I've especially never liked that guy."

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Yes, a cliffhanger. Part 2 will be up sooner than this chapter, hopefully. Maybe. Well, I will try my very, very best.

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