OK, guys…. Response to reviewers first:
To an anonymous almost-flamer: I do not know wtf is wrong with me. If anyone does, though, please inform me via review…. Thank you… Ron is in the story, obviously. He played a hand in setting up Harry and Hermione at the beginning. Don't worry, he'll come back into the story soon… Also, if you want to read a story where Hermione is all "study, study!" be my guest. I wanted to make her easier to relate to. Deal with it.
To CMSgurl211221: I am sorry you do not like the Draco part. But please keep reading regardless. It gets better in that aspect later in the plot. I can't give it away, though. I am sincerely sorry and hope that I can make it up to you by the end…
To JeSsIcA (aka forgotten-meds): Thank you so much for reading my story, you weirdo… Lol… come, my Squirrely Sister, let us go show Josh our tattoos….
To Ember Goddess 12: OMG, Amsta! At least I am continuing my fanfic, unlike some people who think Johnny Depp is cute when he's old enough to be her father! Not saying any names, you know who you are, Amy. Anyways, thanks for reading and reviewing.
To the rest of my reviewers: I was going to thank each and every one of you, but I do not have time… So huge hugs & kisses from me… You are all cool like the back side of a pillow, stay that way. I lurve you to bits and would die without you probably. Stay in the wonky clouds.
Enjoy!
Lily
Chapter 9: I don't have a flower to give you.
Letters between Mr. Remus Lupin to Mr. Harry Potter
Dear Harry,
They are dating? Whoa, so she dumped you for Malfoy? The girl is clearly not as smart as everyone says… Maybe he is an Occlumens and is tricking her. I don't know about that…. Look into it… But as for what you should do, give her space, let her think about it, and if she doesn't come back to be with you, I'm sorry. That's the most I can do right now.
Your friend,
Remus
Dear Remus,
Well, I wish Sirius was here, don't you? He was always so supportive and always had ideas. He was like a father to me, as you are. I am so glad I found out he was my godfather when I was in 3rd year. He was the nicest bloke, funny too. But at least I still have you to talk to, Remus. Thank you for taking the time to help me.
Faithfully,
Harry
Dear Harry,
Even when he was hiding in Grimmauld Place, he was a laugh. I only regret that I could not spend more time with him. I was often off on Order business. Honestly, the Ministry is rather incompetent, isn't it? I hope this is not intercepted. They will take one look at me, remark on my condition and throw me and Azkaban. At least it will be easy to escape since the Dementors are not there. I am more than glad to hear from you and help you. I wish there was more I could do, though. Like break Draco's door down and threaten him with death.
Unfortunately incapable to help,
Remus
Journal
Hermione
November 3rd
Draco and I have not really done anything since the best night ever. We mostly just hang out. But I secretly wonder if he wants to have another best night. Wait, he's a bloke! Of course he wants to! He just isn't pressuring me. I respect that. But sometimes when I'm with him, I can't help but wonder what Harry is doing then. I know I shouldn't want to think about him, but I do. It shows me that I still like him on some level, although he is avoiding me. I should find him and talk to him.
Later
What the bloody hell just happened? I found Harry, asked him to walk down to the lake with me, and turned and walked out of the common room without speaking to him or anyone else. I waited just outside the common room, wondering if he would actually come. He did. We walked around the lake to the far side and stopped in the middle of a stretch of shore.
I turned to face Harry. "Look, Harry. I am sorry for everything. Can we please be friends again?" He shrugs. "Sure."
"Ok, then., now that that's settled… What do you want to talk about?"
"I don't." And he kissed me! Right in broad daylight! I pull away quickly, without returning his kiss. "What the hell, Harry? I can't do this! I am dating Draco! I definitely can't do this!"
"He never has to know, Mione! We could keep us a secret from everyone! It could be just me and you! What's so wrong with this? Don't I kiss well? Is that it? You left me for Draco because he's better at snogging?"
I shake my head. "No, Harry. That's not it at all! I just need to date someone else for a bit. Ok?"
"Mione, I'm going to wait forever if I have to. I want to marry you and lose my virginity with you and love you forever! Why won't it work? Draco doesn't have to know until we deflower each other! Yes, that's what we'll do! Come on, Mione! Let's deflower each other right now!" He begin to unbutton his shirt after unzipping his pants. He grabs me and pulls me closer to him. "What's wrong, Mione? Don't you want to lose your virginity to me?"
I never have a chance to reply. Right at that moment a knife comes hurtling from the trees. It hits his heart directly, rupturing it immediately. He dies in that moment. As you can tell, that didn't really happen. I was joking. At least, I hope you can tell. Anyway, back to my situation with Harry. A curse shot through the air, striking Harry and throwing him off me. I had not noticed that we were on the ground already until then. I look in the direction the curse flew from and see Draco standing there.
"Sorry to disappoint you, Potter. But that honor has already been bestowed upon me. So, I suppose you will have to settle for this," he says as he stands over me.
He waits for Harry to get up before he moves again. He strikes before Harry has a chance to react. He punches Harry's jaw, which cracks sickeningly. It is broken, I'm sure. I watch in horrid fascination as they fight. Over me. Wow! They were fighting over me! I feel special! Anyway, so Draco beat Harry up bad, but not too bad. Harry had the strength to rush away, zipping his pants as he did so. I ran over to Draco, kissed him and we walked around the lake together. Right as we got in front of the school, he stopped. He hesitates, then says, "Mia, were you and Harry secretly dating all this time?"
"No! Why do you think that?"
"Because of what I heard. I heard him say 'Mione, I'm going to wait forever if I have to. I want to marry you and lose my virginity with you and love you forever! Why won't it work? Draco doesn't have to know until we deflower each other! Yes, that's what we'll do! Come on, Mione! Let's deflower each other right now!'" There is an edge of suspicion in his voice.
"No, Draco! I only love you! Even if we hadn't had sex, I wouldn't have with HARRY just then! Ok?"
"I'm not sure I can believe you, Mia. We have only been going out for a month! I don't know if you are lying to me are not!"
"What, Draco? You don't trust me? You think I'm a liar? Well, if that's how you feel, maybe we should break up!"
"Oh, yeah? Fine! Hermione Granger, our relationship is over!"
"Fine, Mr. Malfoy! Have a nice life without me!" I stormed off into the castle and ran up to my room. I threw myself onto the bed, my tears soaking the comforter. Love sucks.
Mournfully,
Hermione
Journals
Harry
November 6th
Now that Hermione and Draco are broken up, maybe I'll have another chance with Mione. I dobt it, thoguh. I have been asking her non-stop, but she won't say yes. I told her the way I was acting the other day was because of Felix Felicitous, which I got courtesy of my connections. Not really, I just looked up the instructions and everything. It was quite easy to make, actually.
One thing I still cannot believe is that Mione had sex with Draco. I hate him more for it. I have another new reason to hate him though. Like me, he is also trying to win Hermione back. But she won't say yes to either of us. It is rather depressing, if you think about it.
Harry
Journals
Draco
November 7th
Mia and I had a row 4 days ago but now I realize that I was being ridiculous. Why would she have lied to me? I don't now what possessed me to say that the other day…. All I can do now if beg and hope it works.
I think I shall go beg now.
Later
I just had another row with Mia. She was upset because Harry and I beg 24/7. So we argued, she slapped me, I yelled, and we went our separate ways. Now I feel worse. But I still have better chance than Harry because I didn't try to rape her, basically. So, I am single and hating it. Mia broke up with me over a stupid row. Could life be much worse?
Draco
Journals
Ron
November 8th
Hey! Hogwarts just gets weirder and weirder! This time it's the people, imagine that. Weird people in Hogwarts, honestly. Anywho, I think it is just great fun to watch all of this. I don't want it to end. Dad says that if anything happens with the soon-to-begin war, I must help. I am wondering what will happen.
Ron
Journals
Hermione
November 9th
OMG! I feel like a complete prat! Last time I spoke with Draco was when we had a row two days ago and I've just been told that he was abducted by the Death Eaters when he went to "supposedly" meet me on the far side of the lake. The last thing I said to him was, "Draco Malfoy, you can beg all you care, but I shall not take you back. Who knows, you might think I'm lying every time I talk!"
And now he's going to die possibly and that will be the last thing I said to him! This will not do! I must figure out a way to save him before it's too late. But who do I ask for help?
Hermione
Ok , short-ish chapter… but as usual I am exhausted from the past 20 hours. So, it's off to bed I go…. Thank you so much if you actually read this. Please review and keep reading. You are fabulous and I love ya ta bits.
Lily