Chapter 19
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"What do you mean, you think?" asked Ian.
Danielle said, "I mean I'm late. Like, late." Danielle hoped Ian would get the point.
"Did you take a test?" Ian did get the point.
Danielle shook her head.
"Okay. Okay er…look we have to know, okay? Maybe it's a false alarm, you know? Come on. Let's go to Hogsmeade. We'll do it together. Okay?"
So Ian and Danielle walked to Hogsmeade in silence, not knowing what to say or think of this surreal situation.
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Jamie could feel his eyes droop, as he plunged into yet another story of witches and warlocks of the past and their greatest achievements. "Why am I wasting my time? I'll just go get the notes from Nehal!" Making up his mind, Jamie knocked on the door. "Hey Nehal? Can I come in?" When he received no reply, he let himself in.
"Must have gone flying…again!" He muttered. Why was she THAT obsessed with Quidditch? "Her room is a mess". As he stepped forward, he noticed a piece of paper lying on the floor, and potentially might have been the history notes. Instead, he found a letter addressed to Nehal from her family. It said basically what McGonagall had told Nehal the first day...
Dear
Miss Pradhan, we are grieved to inform you that your family no longer
exists in this world. The Pradhans had reached their hiding
place, and were attacked by two dozen Death Eaters. Obviously
outnumbered, they fought bravely to the end, and it was quite a short
notice and the few possessions however were now which are now
your responsibility. We are extremely sorry for your loss and
hope you are in good health. The Pradhans were very important
people of the society, and are greatly missed.
Sincerely
Cornelius Fudge
The second letter attached seemed much more personal…
Dear Nena,
I hope you are well, and happy. This is a critical time to write, because mom and dad are fighting with every once they have left in them, and I will have to join them soon enough. Our house is on fire, but it refuses to burn down, so you well have a safe home to come to. If possible, please stay at Hogwarts for Christmas and Easter. Don't burden yourself with this. Shadow Fire, was trained to be any one of the Pradhans guardian, and now solely is yours. Anytime you are burdened, just go to him. Make sure no one touches his feathers unless you want to show him to them, because once some one does, they can see him as well. And with him, we live on. I love you and always will, and remember to always smile and be happy. We all love you and remember that we always will. Good luck and make me proud; as I am that you are head girl. Strive for what you believe in and be a leader, not a follower, and never forget, that the dead never really die. Take care,
Love your sister and best friend, Manu
Jamie heard the balcony door open just as he was finishing the letter.
"OH! Jamie! Hi!" Nehal appeared breathless.
"Hey…I just came for your history notes...and I found them...so...uh…Thanks!" Jamie hurried out.
Nehal watched his retreating back and shrugged. Then she glanced at her desk, where she could see her history notes. And the letter was nowhere to be found! "JAMIE! YOU HAVE THE WRONG PAPER!" Nehal yelled as she dashed across the hallway.
When she opened his door, he was sitting on his bed, the paper lying beside him, and he had a faraway look in his eyes. Shaking his head slightly, he looked directly at Nehal. "Why didn't you tell me?" Jamie said in as hushed tone.
Nehal crossed the room and sat beside him, and looked at the paper in her hands afraid at what she might find if she looked into his beautiful hazel eyes. "I tried so many times, but I was so afraid... but I am okay now. I've got help."
"Help?"
"Help." Nehal said nothing about Shadow Fire. That would be another story that could wait to be told. "I still haven't told my friends yet. I guess I should huh?"
"Of course. But only your closest friends. In dark times like these, you don't know who you can trust." He took her hand. "I'll always be here, so if you need anything..." Jamie kissed her hand gently and both of them stood up.
"...I'll know where to look." Nehal finished. "And here is today's History notes." She smiled and walked herself out. She leaned against the door on the other side, and breathed a sigh of relief. She had a secret to share with someone...a special someone.
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After Danielle and Ian went to Hogsmeade they decided to go back to Hogwarts and go into the room of requirements to take and see the results of the pregnancy test.
Danielle came out of the bathroom with a scared expression displayed on her face. She gave the test to Ian who was sitting on the bed.
Ian said, "It's positive."
"Oh my god." Danielle's hand covered her mouth in shock. Danielle started to cry. She sat down beside Ian. "I'm pregnant."
Ian soothingly rubbed his hand up and down her back, but Danielle remembering what happened between them pushed him off and stood up.
"Come on. I know you're still mad at me. Okay? But I'm here for you. Alright, we'll go to the doctor tomorrow. In Hogsmeade again. I'll take you."
"I'll take myself." replied Danielle.
"Danielle. I'm just as scared as you are. But I want to help. Please. Just, trust me."
"Yeah cause that worked out so well for me the last time." Danielle walked away to leave Ian to sulk. (Oh burn!)
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The next day…
Jackie was on her way to the great hall when she saw Luna and Neville kissing in the corridor. Jackie stopped in her tracks and awed at the scene.
"Thanks for being my boyfriend Neville." said Luna.
Neville smiled, feeling proud of himself of his accomplishment. "No problem."
Luna smiled but then her smile changed into a frown. "You don't think this cheesy?"
"No of course not."
"So this is for real?"
"As real as Hogwarts is."
Luna seemed to be pleased by this response because she gave Neville a long passionate kiss.
Jackie smiled and continued her way to the great hall acting like she didn't notice Luna and Neville while she passed them.
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Danielle walked out of the Hogsmeade family planning clinic. (Let's just say that there is one in Hogsmeade)
Ian was waiting for Danielle outside. Despite her protests he wanted to go with her. So Danielle let Ian come with her, but he had to wait outside. "So, what happened?" asked Ian.
Danielle said, "The nurse said they'd owl me in a few hours with the results, and then she asked me about the father."
"What did you say?" asked Ian nervously.
"I told her the sorry bro hoe kicked my ass to the curb." Danielle walked away leaving Ian standing there with is jaw hanging down.
Ian eventually started to walk back to school. There he ran in to Diego.
Diego looked mad. "What's going on with you and Danielle?"
Ian shrugged his shoulders. "Nothing man."
"Are you sure?"
Ian laughed. "What are you so tweaked about?"
Diego glared at Ian. "Stay away from her." He paused. "You broke her heart."
"Oh and let me guess." Ian pointed at Diego. "You're picking up the broken pieces."
"I will not fight you Ian Smith. It is against what I believe in." Diego then jazz walked away. (LOL)
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Nehal looked in the mirror as she put on her gold hoop earrings. Telling Jamie was a huge weight off her shoulder. Now all she had to do was tell her friends. While Nehal was thinking about how to tell them she didn't notice Jamie standing in the doorway.
"Wow. You're looking hot." Jamie whistled. (You know which whistle I'm talking about)
Nehal posed for Jamie. "Yeah?" She laughed.
"So look, I know you still might be sad about your family…which is understandable. But as being your boyfriend it is my duty to be your knight in shinning armor so I got you a gift."
"Dude, you shouldn't have."
"I know, but I did."
"Alright, well good. Give it to me, I love gifts." (LOL I love gifts too!) Nehal placed her hands out.
"Well I know how you're into Phil Collins. So I got you a special magic edition of his last CD. Who knew he was a wizard?"
"Oh! This is sweet. Er, I got you a high five. Do you want it now or later?"
"Now is good."
"Okay." Nehal gave him a high-five.
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Ian had been searching for Danielle. He finally located her in the owlery. Sitting down and waiting for the reply. "Danielle…thank goodness I found you. Still no news?"
Danielle said in an annoyed tone. "Did I come find you?" She got up.
"Well where are you going?"
"Away from you."
"Hey, come on, you can't cut me out of this. I'm just as worried as you are."
"Oh really? Or are you just worried that having a kid might deflate your market value?"
"That's not it!"
"Oh that's right you're not on the market anymore. You're a one woman kind of guy. Speaking of which, how is Casey?"
"Casey has nothing to do with this okay?"
"Not yet. Just wait, you'll be knocking her up someday."
"Danielle!"
"Be careful Ian. Sex is pretty risky these days."
Ian was now very angry. "Oh yeah, that's real nice, Danielle and by the way…how do I even know it's mine? I'm sure you and Diego have been getting on every night."
Suddenly an owl arrived clutching a letter in its talons.
"This is it." exclaimed Danielle. Danielle read the letter not letting Ian see it. She spun around and looked at him. She took a breath. "Trust me, it's yours."
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"So Neville Longbottom and Luna Lovegood are officially a couple now?" asked Heather as she and Jackie were in the Gryffindor common room talking.
"Yepp." answered Jackie.
"Great!"
Jackie eyed Heather suspiciously. "Are you being sarcastic?"
"Yes and no. I'm happy for Neville that he's moved on but then again I feel left out because he's got a real relationship going for him and I don't have one of those."
There was silence.
"I'm sorry Heather."
"Don't be."
"Well…"
"I'm going to talk to Mr. Von Gooshy about this homework assignment. I don't understand it."
"How come you always go to his office Heather?"
"I don't always go!" protested Heather. "Besides…sometimes he's not even there."
Jackie walked towards Heather. "Maybe you shouldn't go for it."
Heather scoffed, "Oh please! He's a professor. There is no way I would date him!"
Jackie looked confused. "I meant to go see him for extra help."
"Oh…right…I'll ask Hermione instead. Good thinking!" Heather patted Jackie on the back.
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Meanwhile Jackie went to meet up with Draco. They were holding hands and walking around the Quidditch pitch.
Jackie said, "I quit the team you know?"
"What?" asked Draco. "Why? You love Quidditch."
"I know I do. I love the game. But there's just so much pressure and I think…I need to focus on my education more since this is our last year and all…"
"Sweetheart, are you sure this is what you want?"
"Yeah." lied Jackie after a couple of seconds considering her answer.
"Okay…but what does Pradhan think about this?"
"She's mad. I'm sort of trying to avoid her."
Draco laughed. "You're going to have to face her sometime."
Jackie sighed. "That's what I'm afraid of…"
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Heather had no such luck finding Hermione so she knocked on the door of the Heads room.
Nehal answered it. "Oh hey Heather."
Heather noticed Nehal's puffy eyes. "Did I come at a bad time?"
"Actually…yeah you kind of did."
"Nehal, what's going on?"
"Nothing." Nehal answered rather quickly.
"Spare me! You're skipping classes, picking random fights at people and well…and I mean this in the least scandalous way but you're looking a little thin."
"Huh? I eat!"
"Okay." Heather said not wanting to get an argument.
Nehal looked away from Heather.
"Come on. The old NP would have just rolled with this."
"Yeah, well I haven't been the old NP in a while have I?"
Heather patted Nehal on the head. "Hey, your real friends are here for you."
Nehal smiled.
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After the encounter with Heather Nehal put make-up on dashed out of the heads room to get some fresh air and to think things through.
"Pradhan." said a voice.
Nehal turned around. "What did you want Riley?"
Riley walked closer to Nehal. "I'm just saying hello to my ex-girlfriend. Is that a crime?"
"In your book it is."
Riley laughed. "Wow, I wasn't expecting an answer like that. Oh, and if there's anything going on between you and Jamie, well you're not going to be a permanent part of his life. Gossip travels quickly. So if I were you I wouldn't get too attached."
Nehal really had no idea what Riley was talking about. It all seemed like gibberish to her. "If I were you, I would walk away."
Riley laughed AND did walk away.
"What was that about?" asked Jackie who witnessed the whole scene.
"Who knows." muttered Nehal. "So you're talking to me?" Nehal looked directly at Jackie.
"Yeah…"
Nehal then smiled remembering what Heather had said.
"Why wouldn't I talk to you?" asked Jackie
"Because I slapped you pretty hard yesterday."
Jackie laughed. "Yeah you did but I just…I just don't know what's going on with our friendship."
"Neither do I to be honest with you."
"It's like a roller coaster!" Jackie exclaimed with excitement.
"A roller coaster?"
"Yeah there's been ups and downs and ups and downs and ups and downs." Jackie demonstrated this by moving her hand as if it was a roller coaster.
Nehal laughed. "I guess you could say it is like a roller coaster."
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"Damn." Sean said after Ian had explained the whole situation with him and Danielle.
"Yeah I didn't want to tell anybody but-"
"You told me? Wow I feel honored Smith." Sean said sarcastically. "What does Danielle want to do?"
"I don't know. She won't talk to me." replied Ian.
"What do you want her to do?"
"How do I answer that? I'm just walking around like a zombie right now. I guess I want whatever's best for her."
"Does she think she's going to have it?"
Ian shrugged his shoulders and sat down on one of the Slytherin couches in the common room.
"Wow you are so screwed. Where's your head at?"
"My head says we're not ready to be parents yet. I can't even take care of myself."
"That is so true." muttered Sean receiving a glare from Ian. "Sorry."
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Jackie walked in the girls' dorm to see Danielle lying down on her bunk bed. "What's up?"
Danielle looked up. "Nothing much, just doing some homework."
"Ugh, I hate homework." Jackie sat down beside Danielle.
"It's a good distraction."
"Homework is?"
"Yeah." Danielle tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear.
"Not for me. I usually get distracted from doing my homework."
Danielle smiled.
"So how's your relationship with Diego?"
"Uh…not good."
"Why? What happened?"
"We're just dealing with some issues at the moment that involve a certain cheating, back-stabbing ex-boyfriend of mine."
"Ian?"
"No Dumbledore. Yes Ian!"
Jackie laughed.
"Ian's being a bit of a pain in the ass lately."
"Oh, well is there anything I can do to help?"
"No I don't think so."
"Are you sure?"
"Positive. So tell me what did you do today?" Danielle put on a fake smile as Jackie talked to Danielle about Luna and Neville.
After a couple of minutes of this, Danielle excused herself saying she didn't feel well. She went to the room of requirements and started to cry.
Ian then burst into the room.
Danielle at first was confused but then became angry. "What part of stay away from me do you not understand?"
"Just give me 60 seconds, okay?"
"I'm sorry but argument cutoff was 9 o'clock."
"Well, I don't want to argue. You don't even have to say anything. Just listen." Ian took a breath. "I always thought that when I started a family I'd be, older, and settled, and I'd be –"
"In love?" asked Danielle
"Yeah…"
"Ian I…"
"This whole thing scares the hell out of me, okay? But whatever you decide to do, I'll be there. And if you're not ready, then you're not ready, but if you want to have this baby, then so do I. And whatever it takes for me to be a good father, I'll be there. Always. I promise you. I won't let you down." (Aww)
Danielle started to cry again.
"Hey Danie…" started Ian.
Danielle looked up. "I lied."
"What?"
"I'm not pregnant."
"But I saw the test!"
"I know. Then when the doctor owled he said I wasn't pregnant, he said that can happen."
"Okay, no, no, no. I was standing right there when the letter came." Ian stood up outraged.
"And you just accused me of being a slut!"
Ian looked sad.
"And for your information Diego and I haven't had sex yet."
"So you lied to me to punish me! How could you do that?"
"How could you cheat on me? I thought you loved me."
"Danielle. I never meant to hurt you." (Sure…)
"That doesn't really matter, Ian. Cause in the end it all hurts just the same."
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Jackie met up with Luna in the library. "Hey girly." She sat down across from her. "What in Merlin's name are you reading?"
Luna still reading the book said, "The guide to successful relationships. It is written by love expert Dr. Love."
"Okay…Luna you do realize that those books don't really help right?"
"How would you know?" Luna looked at Jackie. "Have you read them before?"
"No…but they just don't."
"That's a lie because they do. Reading can give you knowledge, thus making you much more intelligent then the next person."
Jackie looked at Luna befuddled. "Come again?"
"Never mind." Luna rolled her eyes.
"So this thing with you and Neville? Is it real?"
"Real as Hogwarts." Luna answered simply.
"Hm…interesting."
"What's interesting?"
"Oh nothing."
"How can nothing be interesting?" questioned Luna.
Jackie thought about it. "I have no idea."
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Ian walked back to the boys' dorm.
Draco and Sean immediately stopped talking and looked at Ian.
Ian said, "Danielle's not pregnant."
Both Draco and Sean looked relieved. Being a father would be a huge responsibility for a seventeen year old.
"It was just a scare."
"Are you okay?" asked Sean
Ian shook his head and lay down on his bed. "Not really."
A/N: Hi everyone! Sorry for not updating in like a really long time. There was a bit of let's say…a delay! Thanks so much for your support and all your reviews. I will be working on the next couple of chapters tonight and tomorrow and probably the next day. So stay tuned!
Crazygurl833- No Danielle was not pregnant it was just a scare which you know now
Beckyb007- Thanks and sorry I didn't update sooner
Poisonous Tosspot – What are my plans for Halloween? LOL. A little too late for that.
Greendayfan – Hmm…that's a good idea. I'll keep it in mind, thanks gurlio
Softshadows – I don't even know what to say…
Lala02- Aww thanks for the review
Rosepetal05 – If you thought that chapter was emotional…well wait till you read this one
Sexichika – Oh I will update soon. I actually will. I want too, but I've been getting lots of homework. Blame the school for my lack of updating!
