Sorry that it's taken me awhile to update. The net was taken away cause mom didn't pay the bill however I have taken the time out of my schedule to retype this whole chapter on my grandpa's comp just to post it up. So be grateful. I'm checking the time and it's taken me about an hour. **faints** And I'm a fast typer!
Well… The chapters are starting to dwindle. 'Your Eyes' is almost done!!! **proud** I've never actually finished a story so…yeah…this is a big thing for me! Heh well then again a lot of ppl don't finish stories. Of course SOME authors tend to draw their stories out until you can't stand loo9king at the cover anymore. **cough Fearless cough** Well what can you do? It's like that for TV shows too. I mean, yes, we all love a good show but honestly don't you love it even more if it ends sometime during your life span? That'' how I'' starting to feel about the WB show 'Gilmore Girls.' I think it's an awesome show, really! But if Lorelai and Luke don't start getting some action soon I'm going to rip my hair out. Sometimes it's a good thing though. For example: the anime Inu Yasha. It's still going in Japan. (I think it's on episode 107.) That anime may be long but it's still interesting. They aren't reusing ideas. Whereas in Gilmore Girls Lorelai just hook sup w/ another random guy that she eventually dums and that's about it. That's the Lorelai cycle. And Fearless just makes me sick. I don't kknow if anyone has ever read the series but let me tell you…it needs to end. Soon. The first 15 books were great. But this author had this 'perfect moment' and then what did she do? Of course she had to screw it up and bring the series right back to the beginning. All good things come to an end my dears. Even Harry Potter will one day end. And that's on book 7. Although JK will probably continue in her magic world somehow.
While I'm on this rant I'd also like to ramble about how much I hate it when authors have this books out and then don't update the series until 5 billion years later. Some authors do that on ff.net too. I'm not talking like you didn't update in a few months; I'm talking years. This one particular author I'm thinking of has a great series that I'm in love with and she has this habit of where I have to age one year before I can read the next book. This other story I read on ff.net was beautiful. Beautifully written, beautiful plot, totally in-character, great descriptions. God it was written to perfection. And this chick hasn't updated in two years. TWO YEARS! I know that I have stories that I have started and not finished. Heck 2 of them are still on my ff account but I won't lie to you…they suck. I think the Final Fantasy one I wrote wasn't too bad but I don't have any motivation to finish it. The Inu Yasha one...ew... So here'' my advice for the day: If you have a good story going...FINISH IT! And without further ado…
Chapter 15 (Sorry I rambled so much!)
I don't own Harry Potter or anything like that. Jeez I'm just a fan fiction writer…
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"Hermione!" Harry yelled, banging on her door, calling to her, "Come out already! Hermione!"
"Harry," Ron said, annoyed, "Will you shut your gigantic trap already?"
"Ron!" Harry said, shocked, "What's with you?"
"What's with you Harry?" Ron said, standing up from his seated position on the velvet red couch, "You've been screaming at her for almost a half an hour. She hasn't made any such reply to you back. Don't you get the message? Are you seriously that thick? Besides you're giving the rest of us Gryffindors a headache."
"Well what am I suppose to do?" Harry hissed, "She has been telling me nothing at all! Completely and utterly nothing! She's supposed to be my girlfriend for Merlin's sake! Why won't she talk to me?"
"Probably because you're screaming at her like a madman," Ron suggested, "I know you pretty well Harry and if there's one thing I know it's your temper. You have one and it's not very nice. Perhaps she's afraid that if she tells you something your temper will flare her way."
"That's nonsense"!" Harry said, resuming his bang on Hermione's door, "Hermione! Get out of your room! I demand that we talk right now!"
"Harry can't you hear yourself?" Ron asked, "Your tempter is already flaring her way," Ron paused, "Can I ask you something?"
"Hurry up then, "Harry sighed, "Say it."
"How much time together have you spent on your date?"
"What a silly question…"
"Tell me."
"Well let's see… When we got to Hogsmeade I sent Hermione along to the Three Broomsticks and I spent a fair amount of time looking at the new Nimbus 2003. Then after that I went back to the Three Broomsticks and asked her if there was someplace in particular she wanted to visit over some butterbeers."
"Uh huh."
"Naturally she wanted to visit the bookshop. So I told her to go ahead and go and I went back to look at the Nimbus 2003 and inquire more about it. Really, Ron, you wouldn't believe how much it costs. But it has so many perks to it. I'm itching to buy one."
"So that's it?" Ron asked.
"Sure. Why?"
"The time you spent with her on your 'date' couldn't have been more than 10 minutes," Ron said, rubbing his chin thoughtfully.
"I did too spend more time with her than 10 minutes!" Harry insisted.
"The only time you spent with her was at the Three Broomsticks! How long could you have sat there and discussed where she wanted to go?"
"Well! I…" Harry said, thinking slowly, "I did…? I only spent…10 minutes with her…if that. And I made her pay for our butterbeers! I was so excited about the Nimbus I completely forgot about paying and…her."
"And you're the one standing outside her bedroom yelling at her like she's committed a murder," Ron said, putting his hands on his hips, "I think you have to apologize to someone. And here's a hint…it's not me."
"Right," Harry said slowly, "You're completely right. Oh Merlin…"
"Ron nodded and turned back toward the common room couch. Harry, on the other hand, turned slowly to face Hermione's door and whispered softly, "Mione? Oh god 'Mione I'm so sorry. I didn't even think… Can you let me in so I can at least apologize to your face? Don't make me send an owl. I can't even think about what to write. Please 'Mione… Please."
He heard a soft pad of feet walking. It was getting closer. He prayed so hard that it was Hermione coming to unlock the door.
There was a small click and the knob turned ever so slightly.
"Hermione?" Harry asked anxiously.
"Sorry dear," Parvati's face appeared, "Hermione left before you even came stomping in. She did leave you a message for me to give to you when you cooled off."
"Oh."
Parvati handed him a neatly folded letter addressed in calligraphic letters 'Harry.' Harry took it gratefully and gave Parvati a sheepish smile.
"It's okay," Parvati giggled, "Just go find her okay? She looked really depressed."
Harry nodded and sprang over to the fire and ripped apart the letter to read it.
"Read it aloud then," Ron said, nodding toward the letter.
"Okay," Harry said, unfolding it, careful not to smudge her eloquent words, "Dear Harry, I know that you've probably been trying to kick my door open, but now you've probably figured out that I'm not in my room. Don't be too surprised Harry, I know you very well. Anyway, you could call me a coward. I can't seem to stick around to tell you my true feelings in person. Half because I'm in a rush and half because I think that I tend to sound better in my letters. So please don't be too mad at me. I didn't realize feelings until a few days ago. Harry I love you but…only as a friend. However I am in love with Draco Malfoy. I haven't told you a lot lately. I'm really sorry about that too. I just wanted to understand my own feelings before I shared it with you or Ron."
"Well what do you know…" Ron smiled.
Harry cringed but continued onto the next paragraph, "I'm going to tell you a little bit about the real Draco Malfoy, so you don't think I'm totally bonkers for falling in love with him. We've always known that Draco had been a troubled child, but he's completely under his father's control. He hasn't been able to escape him because he has been protecting us since day one. If it weren't for him, we would be dead. His father has, on numerous occasions, threatened our lives and Draco has obeyed him to protect us. He had to act like a complete git around us so that we wouldn't catch on and mostly because we couldn't be friends, not with his father watching over his shoulder all the time. If he didn't make our lives miserable with words Lucius would have made out lives miserable with curses. For a brief moment, I had caught the real Draco in the lie. He had shown his true feelings. Then while we were working on our project we had became closer. When we were alone, he'd be himself. And I loved him. I do love him."
"How sweet," Ron sniffed.
"So, again, Harry please don't be mad. I can't go out with you when I care so much about him. At this very moment he's going to make the biggest mistake of his life. I'm going to save him. No because he deserves it, he deserves so much more, but because I love him. I'm going to save him because I don't want to lose him. Harry…he's not Malfoy anymore…he's Draco. My Draco. I'll always love him."
"I wonder what sort of trouble?" Ron said quietly.
Harry crumpled up the letter and threw it at Ron, "There's a PS for you."
"Oh?" Ron said, reopening the letter and reading it aloud, "PS- Ron I know you're going to get this letter somehow so I just wanted to say that, in case…something happens, thank you. You were right. You made me think closely about my feelings and I'm glad I did. Because if I didn't I couldn't save Draco tonight. So…thank you. Thank you for everything, Ron, and I love you too."
"Is this a joke?" Harry said, sitting down on the couch from shock, "How could she love Malfoy? How?"
"Harry," Ron said slowly, "I think that maybe…Malfoy isn't a bad person. Maybe everything Hermione says about him in this letter is true. Maybe…we should support 'Mione on this…"
"I guess," Harry said, sighing, "I mean…I haven't supported her much at all. I think that I owe her this at least."
"Yeah…" Ron said, "Now what do we do? What if Hermione could be in trouble right now?"
"Yeah! But…we don't even know where she's headed…"
"Hi guys!" Ginny said, as she burst through the common room door, "Dumbledore wanted to talk to Harry about next years prefects! He's waiting outside the painting."
Harry and Ron looked at each other and nodded. Then they burst out, with an eager Ginny following, to meet with Dumbledore.
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Draco walked slowly. He wasn't very enthusiastic to go meet with his father and Voldemore tonight.
The night was already getting black and the thick stream of clouds over head seemed to thin in the sunset's light. Radiant rainbow colors filled up the sky and the sun eased its way down into the horizon. There was a cool breeze blowing from the southwest and the crickets were starting their nightly chat. The grass crunched under his feet, there hadn't been too much rain lately.
'Who would have thought that I would become a death eater in a puny cave near Hogsmeade?' Draco thought absentmindedly, 'Somehow I always imagined a giant ballroom with chandeliers and music in a large manor with a big feast afterwards. Most of Voldemort's supporters were rich, giant men with enough money and power to rule a small city.'
He shivered and pulled his dark green cloak tighter around him. A cinnamon colored bird flew down into a tree and its feather color reminded Draco vaguely of Hermione's hair.
"Dammit all," he hissed, shoving his silk gloves on, "I didn't want to think about her tonight."
The anonymous bird chirped.
"You understand don't you?" Draco asked the bird quietly, "You understand why I have to do this right?"
The bird chirped again.
"…Yeah," Draco said, lowering his eyes to the roots of the tree where the bird was perched, "But I feel…like I should do something… Go out with a bang, you know? I can't quite think of anything to do."
The bird cocked its head to one side, looking oddly at Draco. He wasn't surprised. He was talking to bird. Maybe he had come mad after all.
"I don't need fireworks or anything like that," he continued, who cared if anyone thought he was mad, he was stalling for time, "Just something that a few people will always remember. I suppose if worse comes to worse I could just stab my father's eye out with a branch off this very tree and cackle about it. Of course then people actually would think I'm nutters."
The bird preened its left wing and then let out a short song.
"But…" Draco said, rubbing his chin, "I do have a small inkling of what I could do… It's completely out of line…and it's the best substitute for snogging Hermione in front of everyone at Hogwarts because you know they'll certainly remember that. Heh…especially Potter."
He smirked. He couldn't help it. He never really did like Potter at all. Ron had his moments of entertainment but he couldn't honestly say he favored him either.
"Well…" he said, winking at the bird, "Wish me luck."
The bird chirped and flew off as Draco continued down the path to the small cave near Hogsmeade. Draco smirked again as his inkling grew into a plan. It was a stupid plan, but he didn't have much to live for anyway. It would suit him.
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Hermione hurried along next to Lavender and Wes. She hadn't intended on bringing them with her but it turns out that they had been sneaking out after curfew to meet in the astronomy tower to do…Merlin knows what. Hermione had left her things she packed for her little trip tonight in the astronomy tower too. So when she came to retrieve them she could Lavender and Wes also. They inquired about what she was doing and, Hermione had always been a horrible liar, she told them the truth. They had simply loved the tale and decided to come and help her out.
She realized that she would need all the help she could get, but she also knew that it would be very dangerous. She really didn't want Lavender and Wes to come with her but it also made her feel safer so she didn't protest too much.
"How are you holding up Hermione?" Wes asked, watching her struggle with her heavy equipment.
"G-good," Hermione replied, panting a bit.
"You know I can take on of those backpacks," Wes said.
"N-no it's okay. I've got them. Really!" she replied stubbornly.
Wes shook his head and grabbed one off her other shoulder anyway. Hermione started to open her mouth in protest but Lavender grabbed one off her other shoulder and said, "Don't even try to grip about that to me. You've got your work cut out for you. You'll need some energy unless you just plan to fling yourself at Voldemort in an attempt at a human shield."
Hermione sighed. She didn't really have any plan whatsoever.
"Thanks Lavender. Thanks Wes," Hermione smiled at both of them, "This really does mean a lot to me."
"It's okay," Lavender replied.
"Yeah," Wes agreed, "By the way my name is Wesley. Lavender likes to give everyone a nickname and a shortened version of their name. I don't mind if you call me Wes but just so you know…my name is Wesley Alterhien."
"My baby is German," Lavender giggled, "My nickname for him is 'dumplings.' As in, you know, the favorite food of the Germans: dumplings."
"I haven't had dumplings in ages," Wesley remarked with a small smile.
"What should Hermie's nickname be? I haven't given her one yet…" Lavender asked.
"Oh you don't have to give me one," Hermione said.
"Nonsense!" Lavender replied, "How about… 'Adamo Draco?'"
"Wht does that mean?" Wesley asked.
"To fall in love with dragons."
"I think it would sound better as 'one who falls in love with dragons,'" Hermione piped in.
"Well, really Hermie, who is perfect at Latin? No one I know! It's not that big of a deal," Lavender smiled, patting Hermione on the back, "I think it's good."
"Whatever," Hermione laughed.
She smiled. She could do this!
'Draco!' she thought happily, 'I'm coming!'
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Thanks to my reviewers! The next chapter will be up soon. (hopefully!)
Miyamoto: Ah thanks for all the ending ideas! I will still use my original one but yours were good too. I know you like Lucius (and he is hot) but GOMEN NASAI for upcoming chapters. Also thank you for liking my singing clip! I'm trying to voice the whole 4-minutes song for you. I mess up at the same part all the time though. But I'm working hard!
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Liar: Hello again! Thanks for reviewing again! ^.^ And Hermione's not actually believing in divination. Since the Sumnio realm is an actually place (or er plane) and it's talked about in books Hermione knows it's a fact. So when the lady comes to her in her dream she knows it's for real. Make any sense? I'm bad at explaining stuff I think --_--
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