I was walking to Ancient Runes when the boy of my nightmares trailed along beside me- again. I swear, when will the madness stop!
"Why?" he asked finally.
I bet you didn't notice
But I didn't care
I tried being honest
But that left me nowhere
"Why what?" I said, not turning back as I walked down a staircase.
"Why is it so hard for you to believe me?" he asked quietly.
I watched the station
Saw the bus pulling through
And I don't mind saying
A part of me left with you
I turned slightly and said, "About what?"
So one of these days
I won't be afraid of staying with you
I hope and I pray
Waiting to find a way back to you
Cause that's where I'm home
Oh...
"Never mind," he muttered, pushing past me as he went to his class.
Did I make you nervous?
Did I ask for too much?
Was I not deserving
Once I came of your touch
I felt a small twinge of regret.
One of these days
I won't be afraid of staying with you
I hope and I pray
Waiting to find a way back to you
Cause that's where I'm home
"If only you aren't who I think you are," I whispered.
What would you do if I could have you
What if I could?
I'd let you feel everything you can get
Wouldn't that be enough?
Wouldn't that be enough?
And one of these days
I won't be afraid of staying with you...
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A week ago, we had a Prefect's meeting as requested by Professor McGonagall, to come up with activities to promote inter-House unity.
Hannah Abbott, being the sweet Hufflepuff she is, suggested that we have this exercise where we go around, talking to people and telling them what we like about them. Professor McGonagall agreed to it immediately, and said we should have it the following week.
Meaning today.
It was a Saturday, so we didn't cancel any classes. We did it by year, so it would be easier to manage the groups.
The seventh-years' turn commenced at 4 o clock in the afternoon in the Great Hall; we moved the tables to the sides of the room.
Professor Flitwick stood on the teacher's table in the Great Hall, waiting for us to quiet down.
"Good afternoon students. Today we are going to have a little activity which we will call as an 'Affirmation'. What we will do is pretty simple: first, all the boys should stand in a circle, facing outwards."
The boys did as they were told, with confused looks.
"Now, all the girls should stand in front of the boys."
I stood in front of Cormac McLaggen, who was leering at me again.
All of a sudden, he got pushed out of the way by none other than him.
"Go and be partners with Daisy," he told Cormac.
"Her name's Lavender," I said, cringing.
"Does it matter?" he asked, smirking.
"Okay, now hold hands with your partner!" Professor Flitwick called out.
He took both my hands in his, but I let go. He then took one hand and laced his fingers with mine. I tugged my hand out of his grip and he called out, "Professor, Miss Granger here won't cooperate!"
I let out a huff of exasperation, much to his amusement.
"Okay, okay I'll hold hands with you!"
He took my hands in his again and held them firmly. I marveled at how soft and warm his hands were.
"While holding hands with your partner, tell him or her what you like about them," Professor Flitwick instructed.
He started by saying, "I'm sorry for aggravating you all that time, love. And I want you to know that you're here in my heart- you've left a permanent mark on it. D'you want to take a look?" he asked, slowly unbuttoning his dress shirt.
"Eep! No!" I squeaked, looking away.
"Well then, let me see if I've made a mark," he said lightly, stepping towards me.
"You wouldn't dare," I said smiling.
"You know I wouldn't," he said, smiling back. He held my hands again.
"Your turn," he prompted me.
"Well, I want to thank you.. for taking care of me. For walking me to my common room that evening, for telling me to take care of myself.. those little things, I appreciate them."
We both looked at each other.
He actually isn't bad, acting like this.
He loves you, that's why.
Oh be quiet, you.
You love it though.
"Time's up!" Professor Flitwick announced. "Switch!"
He wouldn't budge, instead saying "Love, promise me you won't hold hands with anyone else."
I shook my head, and he only held on tighter, saying, "Promise me!"
"You better go," I said with a small smirk. "Professor Flitwick's looking at us."
"Alright, but if I see you holding hands with anyone," he warned with a grin.
He moved to the right, to his next partner, and my next partner was Terry Boot.
Half an hour later, we were halfway finished. My last male partner was Cormac, and we held hands. We were talking when he came over and said, "Hands off my love!" while pulling our hands apart. I laughed as he walked back to his partner, Susan Bones, who looked amused.
We were then split into 2 more groups; the girls in 2 and the boys in 2 so we could all talk to each other. At the end of the exercise, Harry and Ron came up to me.
"Loverboy's getting possessive," Harry teased as we walked out of the Great Hall together.
"I've noticed he's getting even worse than we are," Ron said while pulling out a Chocolate Frog from his pocket. "Nicolas Flamel again," he said, shaking his head.
"Well, you know him- his brains are a bit addled, is all," I said lightly as we walked up the stairs.
"I think you enjoyed his attention for once though," Ron said.
"What made you say that?" I asked, brow furrowed.
"Hermione, you were laughing and smiling with him," Harry explained.
"Well, Affirmation makes you a happy person," I said defensively.
I saw Harry and Ron shake their heads, looking amused.
It was the Affirmation activity! That's all!Keep telling yourself that.
What is that supposed to mean?I think you're starting to fall for him.
You're being ridiculous!That makes two of us.
Argh!
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Hi:) Haven't updated in a while, sorry about that..:P All I did this weekend was zone out, and it was the best thing ever- to just relax and do nothing. HahahaXD But have no fear, I'm baaack! Someone's forgot her meds.. haha
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