Starangel2106: Linkin Park is cool. I love the song Numb. I like all of them. Lol. Thanks for the points!
Narcissa-Malfoy-22: Heh. I like building tension. Lol. I'm glad you liked the chapter and I hope you like this one.
PrphtssP: Yeah, poor Harry. He's always being tortured. I'm glad you like my writing! Thanks for the good luck, I'll need it. Lol.
Athenakitty: Lol. Does someone put you up to these questions? Yes, Snape's worried, he showed Harry his arms and he's amused at being a parent.
Sexy-Steph: I'm glad you like this story so much! :::Blush::: Thank you so much!
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Padawan JanAQ: Lol. I always torture those two, don't I?
Kraeg001: Yay! Someone finds this interesting. Lol. I like that word.
Mirriam Q Webster: I'm really glad that you like my story! It also means a lot to me that you reviewed my story because you are such a good writer. By the way, I hope you post more on your story soon. Lol. Thanks for the good luck!
'Win the trial' Reviews:
Pip3: Lol. Thanks! Also, would you be disappointed if Harry lost the trial? I hope you still read my story, though!
Lady Lily3: Yes, it would do both of them so good, but I have plans for when Harry loses the trial. Please don't be too disappointed that Harry will lose the trial. Please don't stop reading, cuz I have some good plans. Also, please don't flame me if you don't like it.
Mistik-elf13: I'm glad you love my story! Yeah, my story is very much influenced by my feelings. As for the question if I cut. I do sometimes when I feel really bad. I stopped for a while because my mom noticed something, though. It's okay for you to ask those questions, by the way. I don't mind talking about anything. Lol. I'm just...weird that way. Anyway, please don't be too disappointed about the trial. You said you were against Harry going back to the Dursleys but...well, he is. I have some good plans, though! Please don't stop reading!
Gryphon's Wing: I'm glad you like my story. Yeah, Harry has problems, but the votes choose. Harry's goin' back to the Dursleys. To tell you something, though, I wouldn't kill Harry. I don't think I could do that. Don't tell anybody, though. Shhhhh. Lol. Snape will find out soon about the vision.
Ruth: I'm glad you like the chapters. As for the trial, the votes win and Harry's going back to the Dursleys. Fudge is gonna be in the trial, and you know what a moron he is. Plus he thinks that Harry is crazy and he would send him back anyway. Please don't be too disappointed, though!
'Lose the trial' Reviews:
Rubberduckie713: Yeah, the e-mail thing was fun. I sent you a long e-mail a few days ago late at night but the message got erased. I was so tired, and it was like, "Oh crap! Stupid computer!" Lol. I was so mad at the computer. I'll be sure to send you another e-mail soon, though. I was at my grandma's during the superbowl and all the guys had the chips and stuff. I was in my uncles room on his computer, but I wasn't watching the superbowl. My uncle even had to explain the superbowl to me...like how the football team got to be in the superbowl. After that it got sorta interesting. Lol. I would say I'm fine but I don't want to have things thrown at me. Honestly, things could be better. I'll explain more in an e-mail. Every time I say I'm fine people believe me. Makes me a bit upset cuz they don't even notice that I say I'm fine all the time. Lol. Well, Harry it going to be losing the trial. Thanks for the review!
Raven Wolf: Yeah, I love that song! I can't stop listening to it. And yeah, your vote is one of them that won it for the losing side. Meaning: Harry will lose the trial. Lol. I love tragedy stories, also. I like angst. Lol. Sometimes I prefer happy stories and sometimes I prefer angsty ones. I usually like a mix of both, though. Yeah, I don't like it when Snape is mean through, like, the whole story or something. LOL, that story sounds funny. I would love to crash at my friends house all the time. But unfortunately if I want to do that, I'd have to wait about 3 or 4 more years when I learn to drive. My mom drives me crazy! But who's mom doesn't? Lol. I'm happy that you think I'm an excellent author. Thanks!
Spanky Pants: Lol, I like your name. I also like keeping people on the edge of their seats. Hahaha. I do have some good plans for when he loses the trial. I'm glad you love my story! Thank you so much!
She-Elf4: :::Blush::: Thanks! By the way, I can't wait to read your story! It sounds interesting. What's it gonna be about? Thanks for reviewing!
LibranQueen103: Yeah, Harry's gonna lose the trial. It may be sad, but it's angst!
Someone who sent me an e-mail:
Emerald Fire: Hey! i love your story. for some reason, i cant give a regular review on fanfiction, so i decided to e-mail you. i think,to spice the story up, Harry should lose the trial. i just think that snape needs reminding of how delicate Harry is. plus, it gives me something to think about while i suffer through world history... food for the thoughts, you know? keep writing! great job!
Emerald Fire
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Well, the votes came in and...the moment you've all been waiting for...Harry is going to lose the trial! I know some of you will be disappointed and may stop reading this story, but that's the way the cookie crumbles (I never did understand that...). Please don't flame me if you don't like it. This chapter is very short, but I'll try to have the next chapter up as soon as possible. Thank you all for reviewing!
Chapter 18: Nervous?
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Tomorrow was the big trial, and to say that Harry was nervous was an understatement. He wasn't sure if he was ready for the wizarding world to know what his home life was like. He knew that after he explained it to the people at the trial it would definitely be in the papers. What would Ron, Hermione, Remus or Sirius think of him then? What would everyone think of him?
Harry was more scared, though, that he would end up going back to the Dursleys. His uncle would kill him! He would hold up to his promise the day that Harry had 'fallen' down the stairs. Harry knew that if he had to go back then he would try to run away. That never helped before, though. Maybe Snape would be able to go with him? Harry shook his head. He wasn't even sure if he was going back to the Dursleys. He certainly hoped not.
Harry had almost completely stopped cutting himself, just like Snape said. Almost. He still had his rough times. Every time he cut himself Snape would talk to him about it. He would ask him things such as why he did it and what made him feel that way. That was driving Harry crazy. He felt like he was in a shrink!
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Harry was in his room, knees drawn into his chest and his arms wrapped around his legs. His head rested gently on top of his knees. He was supposed to be asleep, but he couldn't even do that. The butterflies ate at his stomach so much that he felt as if he would get sick again. He had been throwing up, or at least trying to since he had nothing left in his stomach, for the last 10 minutes.
Harry felt sick again so he leaned over his trash can and dry heaved. Nothing came up. Every time he thought about going back to the Dursleys he got sick. That one thought made him so nervous he could barely stand it.
He had already tried sleeping but the nightmares he had were the worst ever. He had ones of his uncle, but the worst ones were of Voldemort plotting Snapes death. Harry had tried telling Snape that he was having visions and not just nightmares but he wouldn't listen. The thought of losing Snape was a most horrendous thought indeed. Even though he would still have Sirius, Snape was different somehow. He could understand Harry better than anyone else could.
Harry knew he had to be here when Voldemorts plan took place. Or Snape had to be somewhere else. Either way he couldn't let what was going to happen, happen. There's no way in hell that Snape is going to get killed. Not if I can help it, Harry thought. He had grown way too attached to let that happen.
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Snape was in his room trying to get some sleep. That was almost impossible, though. He was nervous about the trial the next day. If I'm nervous, I wonder how Harry feels, Snape thought to himself. Maybe I should check on him. With that thought in mind Snape got up and made his way towards Harrys room.
When he got there he saw Harry sitting with his arms around his knees. Snape could see sweat lining Harrys forehead. "You alright?", Snape asked making Harry jump. Harry focused his startling green eyes on Snape. "Honestly, no I'm not.", Harry said quietly.
At that moment Harry's stomach decided to give another heave. He leaned over the trash can again. More sweat covered his body. When he was done he leaned his head against the cool frame of his bed. "Nervous?", Snape asked, like he didn't know. Harry began to laugh, as did Snape. There's no way in hell that Harry is going to get killed by his uncle. Not if I can help it, Snape thought. He had grown way too attached to let that happen.
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A/N: I know, it's short, but I couldn't really think of anything. Next chapter is going to be the trial, as you all know. I hope you all liked this chapter and I'm sorry to those of you who didn't want Harry to lose. I know you're disappointed but please don't stop reading. Especially is you want to find out what Voldemort is planning to do to Snape. Also, I assure the people who mentioned it that Harry won't become the next Voldemort or a Deatheater. He may have some thoughts on it but they won't lead to actions. Please review and tell me what you think!