Disclaimer: I do NOT own Harry Potter or any characters or places, J. K. Rowling does. I merely wrote the plot. Oh! And the totally awesome spell! –hypersmiles-
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Hey one, Hey all!
208 hits in first 24 hrs. Squee Although not as many as the first story, I have had more readers read the first story as well! I 33 all my new fans! -huggleseveryone- I'm thinking of responding to some of your reviews… But if you review MAKE IT LOGICAL! USE GRAMMAR! AND DON'T DISS MAH STYLE! Naw… You can do the last one, Just note that I will post a rebuttal!
Here's a good use for rebuttal
Sbkar: This seems to jump around a bit, not following a logical line. Try reading it out loud, but a bit of editing wouldn't hurt.
-Poo on you! It's fine the way it is, thank you very much! And if you actually read it, instead of just skipping over the "boring parts" then you would notice that it works! This was constructive critique, but the ending was wicked harsh! Be nicer you git! Much 33, Lyria
And now for normal responses
Ohthefreakylilchildren: You were the first to respond glares at gf Thanks! I'll try working on longer chapters, but with my schedule it may be hard. I'm also not used to writing anything too long. But I shall work on it! I hope this chappie is long enough! And I L-O-V-E LOVE your ending to the response, I may have to steal it sometime, is that okay with you?
Catherine Drake: Thanks for the advice. I put it into play a bit in this story; so tell me what you think! Oh, and eerie music plays nobody knows how Harry was transported! ooooooOOOOOOOooooo! Haha! Just Kidding! I was hoping that the reader could use their imagination and find their own way to transport Harry, I came up with Arthur Weasley bringing him there, but that might be because of another fanfic I read entitled "So This Is Love?" on Mugglenet ((HP/RW ship)).
Grifinndorseeker452: Good things come to those who wait, m'dear! XD
Dagget: Squee An actual British person is reading my fanfic! -dies from americanness- Hopefully your question will be answered by Hermione in this chapter, although you did bring up a good point. Too bad I already thought of how it could work! –sticks out tongue- Haha!
ResonanceOfWisdom: Tsk Tsk! You're the last person to send in a response! –sniffles- I thought you luffeh-ed me! T.T Jewish Guilt
Now that I've taken up about a page and a half on my Microsoft Word, I think I shall start the wonderful chappie of explanations! Here it is, the one, the only THIRD CHAPTER!
Giant Cats for every school,
..:Lyria Dae:..
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"Hello Potter," Malfoy said in his usual 'holier than thou' tone.
"What do you want, huh! Just take Hermione and go! … You are here for Hermione, right?" Harry added the last statement in when he got a look of disgust from Hermione.
"No, Harry… He's here for… well… you," Hermione held a weak smile on her face.
"WHAT! ME! Nice one guys! Tell me, how did you get this Malfoy doll to look so real?" he let out a nervous chuckle. "This is a joke? You're all kidding, right Ron?"
Ron stood there glaring at Draco, arms crossed and all, when all of a sudden…
"LEMME AT 'EM! BLOODY LITTLE PRAT! I DUNNO HOW YOU DID IT, MALFOY! I DUNNO HOW, BUT YOU WON'T GET AWAY WITH IT! I SWEAR ON MY LIFE! I WILL KILL YOUR SORRY LITTLE ARSE!" Fred and George held Ron back by both of his arms while Hermione pushed him back with her hands. Draco jumped back in fear, his father in revulsion.
"HELLOOO! 'Boy Who Lived' over here! What's going on?" Harry waved his hands above his head and jumped up and down like an idiot. Everybody stopped and stared at him.
"Bloody hell, Harry! Didn't you read the papers while you were at St. Mungo's?" Ron asked flabbergasted.
"He's got a point, Harry… Even he read the papers for once in his life!" Hermione pointed out. "Here." She handed him yesterday's issue of the Daily Prophet.
The Chosen One has chosen GAY?
By Rita Skeeter
It was confirmed yesterday that the one and only Harry Potter is in fact gay. An anonymous worker from the ministry reported that Harry called in to propose to a person as part of the Marriage Law. The person he chose was none other than Draco Malfoy, one of his fellow schoolmates.
"I thought that Harry and Draco were enemies, plus he sounded weird. I would've thought that it was an impostor, then I got news from my father that he had fainted in the living room a few minutes before he called…." (continued on next page)
"Percy!" he whispered.
"That's not the end. It continues over here," Hermione pointed to a section on the next page.
Gay way for Harr-ay (continued from previous page)
By Rita Skeeter
When the anonymous official was questioned further, he was grabbed at the ear by another much older official and was dragged into another office.
We found Draco in a robe store, getting fitted for his summer robes. When questioned about this peculiar incident, the young Malfoy had only this to say. "I'd expect that from Potter. He was always so weird around other boys, especially when he played Quidditch. He loves to bump up against the guys. But he has a crush on me? That's just wrong!"
The ministry is still debating whether or not Draco and Harry will be bonded together. As of now, it looks grim for poor Draco Malfoy.
Arthur pointed to the first paragraph on the page. "See that," he said proudly, a goofy smile was eating away at his face, "I was the other official that pulled Percy away from the woman!" 'Great! Just one problem! YOU WERE A QUOTE TOO LATE YOU BLOKE!' Harry thought of saying that, but decided against it.
"And that was yesterday's paper. You don't want to see today's!" Hermione explained.
"Why? What's in today's paper? Did I get free from Malfoy?" he said 'Malfoy' with the usual disgust.
"Umm… sort of…" Ron shrugged as he handed over the section of today's paper with the marriages in it.
The Wizarding World Welcomes These Newly-Weds:
Neville Longbottom and Luna Lovegood
Severus Snape and Minerva McGonagall
Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy
Harry's jaw dropped and, thanks to a prank from Fred and George, hit the ground. "H- How? W- W- Why?"
" 'When one petitions for a wife', well in this case a husband, 'the only way that the person doesn't get who the petitioned for is if another person was seen as a better person for the girl'…well… guy. I read that in Rules and Regulations by Barty Crouch Sr." Hermione recited.
"But I didn't petition for him!"
"That's what I said! I knew you weren't … gay…" Ron had been having trouble saying any and every word related to sexual orientation since his sister came out.
"But why does it say I did?"
"Well, Harry. You did call. We have a recording of it if you wanted to hear it…" Mr. Weasley said.
"Ummm… How fast can you get the recording?" Harry asked, forgetting that everyone around him were witches and wizards. With a wave of Mr. Weasley's wand a strange glowing white orb appeared in the middle of the two.
"Lascivio per!" Arthur mumbled and the recording played.
"This is… D- erm… Harry… Harry Potter" said the first voice uncertainly. "I wanted to petition for someone."
"We're sorry Mr. Potter. You have to come in to petition for somebody." Explained the second person, Harry figured that this was the ministry official.
"NO! I mean, no. That can't happen. I'm very ill you see…"
"Well okay then Mr. Potter. If you will just clearly state the name of the person you want to marry?"
"Draco Malfoy."
"Draco Malfoy," the voice played back. "Is that correct?" Harry realized that the person was in fact a machine.
"Yes."
"Thank you." The orb beeped and vanished.
Harry stood there taken aback, staring at where the orb was with his jaw dropped. He didn't remember making the call. He tried to imagine, as he always did when he was in trouble, what Hermione and Ron would say if he questioned them about the reality of him making the call. 'Although I do want to believe that you didn't make that call, it's unlikely that the ministry could fall for something that serious. Maybe you're just having a bit of amnesia.' Hermione's voice rang through his head and was immediately followed by Ron's. 'Hermione, are you saying he's actually GAY! I should know for a fact that he isn't! I'm his friend. Harry, you're straight, right?'
Harry was lost in his thoughts. Something just didn't seem right to him. 'This won't make for a nice relaxing vacation. They're will be constant fighting between Ron and Hermione; not to mention I'll have to wake up next to my worst enemy! I mean, he was going to kill Dumbledore! Granted, he chickened out, but still! Ron thought Hermione was "fraternizing with the enemy" when she dated Krum, what will he think of me?'
"If you don't mind Potter, my father and I would like to return home. Will you stop staring at us like we're mud-bloods and come with us already?" Draco's comment was shortly followed by a glare from Hermione.
"What do you mean by 'come with you'? I'm not going anywhere! If I petitioned for you doesn't that mean that you have to live here?"
"Harry you must!" Hermione said through tears. "The Ministry has decided that this house is to crowded for a newly wed couple and has clearly stated that you are to live with him."
Harry looked at Mr. Weasley for any sign of help. "Sorry Harry. I tried my best," was the only response he got.
With that Lucius, Draco and Harry walked into the living room towards the fire. A house-elf, whom Harry had never seen before, threw some powder into the orange flames, turning them green. Lucius stepped in first, followed by the house-elf. Harry looked back at the 'family' he was leaving behind. Draco gently reached for his hand and Harry turned around. He swore that he saw Draco do something he'd never done before, he smiled tenderly at Harry and they stepped through the fire.
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Dun-dun-DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN!
. ' Thanks for reading one and all. I hope this doesn't go under as a cliffy…
Giant Hampsters for every Psyco girl,
..:Lyria Dae:..
