A/N- WE'RE BAAAACK! its Jmac here, and im so excited to get this chapter out to all of yall wonderful readers. I hope you like it, and dont forget to reveiw. Id hate to have to resort to bribery here. LOL. Enjoy!

The Exchange Of A Lifetime Chapter 9 : Hunter, the Donkeys Closest Relative

How in the hell could he do this to Sara? " A man's got to be free to peruse other opportunities" my ass, why didn't he just say "hey babe, well since your 3,000 miles away I decided I want to screw around with Sandie Schuler. I hope your happy without me." Ooh that boy had better be glad im not 2,999 miles away, cause I could make my arm stretch far enough to put the smack down on his sorry cheatin' hind parts from that distance. God, he better watch it, because when I get back he's got a broken nose coming to him, but for now I've got more important things to deal with, like the gallons of tears Sara's probably crying upstairs. Unfortunately she'd had it bad for the bastard.

I race out of the Great hall doors in a flash, Harry not far behind me. Im painfully aware of the look in those Bright emerald eyes, a look that tells me he's worried, not only for Sara, but strangely for me too. Why he's worried about me I have no clue, Im fine, a little eccentric but fine, as far as I know. Maybe he knows something I don't. Wait, no. Must not think those thoughts, because that would be unbelievably creepy. I broke into a jog as I came up the third flight of stairs, trying my damndest to shake off Harry. A Zillion and two thoughts raced through my mind in a blur, I don't need the sexiest guy I've ever met to see me like this , teetering on the edge of a mental breakdown. It 's time for evasive action.

Five minutes later, and my pulse is finally begging to level out. I think I lost him in the crowd of third years gathered in the 4th floor corridor. Sure, I had to take 598,032 shortcuts, and get lost 16 times to get there but by Jove I think I've done it. I do believe ill do a happy dance to celebrate.

Note to SELF: Must never under ANY circumstances do happy dance when trying to avoid anyone again. Better yet lets ditch happy dances all together.

THUMP! Since when did they put up a brick wall in the middle of Hogwarts? Realization dawned as soon as that thought escaped my panic stricken, rather dim mind. There was no brick wall, it was Harry and he was looking for me. I give. The boys a freakin tracking device from which there is no escape. I shall just sit in the floor here and look stupid until the world stops spinning.

"Shit. What the hell are you trying to do Potter, Kill me?" I asked rubbing the gigunto knot on my head.

"Sorry Nik." he said as he took my hand and lifted me off the hard floor.

" Its OK, but Gee, how about telling me next time before you try to run me over."

" What's going on Nik, Is Sara Ok?"

"Not exactly, Her sorry excuse for a boyfriend decided to break up with her since she's half way across the world, and he cant get any." I replied rather annoyed.

" Are You OK?" he asked so gentle and caring I could've melted into a puddle right there. The truth is, Im not anywhere near OK, but im not about to let him see that.

"Yeah, Im fine."

He Seems to read my mind perfectly too. "Bloody Hell. Do you really think im that daft?"

"Are you positive you want me to answer that?" I retorted with a roll of my big hazel eyes. " I don't have time for 21 questions Harry, Sara needs me." I began walking swiftly in the other direction, but his hand on my arm stopped not only my heart, but my retreat as well. That boys gonna be the death of me I swear.

"What. WHAT WHAT WHAT!" I yelled at him, my voice quivering with emotion.

" Would give it up and admit that your tired. Tired of feeling like you have to be the strong one for everyone else? Your running yourself into the ground here Nik." he asked searching my heart with those damned eyes of his.

"Fine. Is that what you want? Im tired OK? Tired of having the weight of the world on my shoulders, Tired of this and tired of that, but im mostly tired of watching everyone else in the world fall in and out of love but me. No one even looks my way anymore."

OH MY GOD. Someone, anyone please tell me I did not just say that. Not to Harry the sexy beast Potter. I should be running right now as fast as my legs will take me, but I CANT MOVE! Harry's eyes are holding me hostage. That's it, Im alerting the ministry of magic about his eyes, I mean they've got to be like weapons of dark magic or something, 'cause im telling you this aint normal.

"Is that what you think, well I can assure you it isn't true."

"How do you know? What are you friggin' telepathic?"

"Uh No, Not to my knowledge. Just trust me on this one though, someone in this school is falling for you as we speak."

"Thanks Potter, maybe you not such a big waste of air space after all." I flashed a smile to show him I was kidding before I continued. "I really hate to do this but I've got to go check on Sara, she may have hung herself by now. I guess Ill catch ya later. Tell Ron and 'Mione not to worry, I've got it under control."

Back in the Gryffondor girls dormitory , Sara and I spent the rest of the night in our PJ's crying together and eating Honeydukes sweets undisturbed. It was nice to know that someone cared for me as much as I cared for them. It was even better to know that in the morning she would be over it, and Hunter, well he would still be as close to a real Jackass as you can get without actually growing fur and spouting a long tail.

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