The last week of school, I was sitting in the library when I saw Ron studying alone, for the finals I supposed. Summoning my Gryffindor courage, I walked up to him and sat in front of him.
"Hello Ron," I said quietly.
We can't play this game anymore but
Can we still be friends?
Things just can't go on like before but
Can we still be friends?
We had something to learn
Now it's time for the wheel to turn
Grains of sand, one by one
Before you know it, all gone
He looked up, and scowled as he saw me. He started gathering his things, but I put my hand on his forearm, stopping him.
"Please listen to what I have to say," I said.
"Why should I? You did all the talking before; why don't you listen to me this time?" he snarled.
I calmly sat down. His eyes popped out.
With a small smirk, I figured that he wouldn't think I'd just sit and listen.
Let's admit we made a mistake but
Can we still be friends?
Heartbreak's never easy to take but
Can we still be friends?
It's a strange, sad affair
Sometimes seems like we just don't care
Don't waste time feeling hurt
We've been through hell together
He sighed and sat down.
"Hermione, I.. I-"
Well, so much for listening to what he had to say.
"I'm sorry things didn't work out between us. You were right; we would be bickering all the time; if not, snogging each other's brains out. It wasn't balanced; it was too little or too much. It's okay though, at least now we know we aren't meant to be," he said seriously.
Can we still be friends?
Can we still get together sometimes?
Can we still be friends?
You know that life will still go on
We awoke from our dream
Things are not always what they seem
Memories linger on
It's like a sweet, sad, old song
I gaped at him.
"I didn't know you could be so.. rational," I said in shock.
He laughed.
"And.. I hoped we could be friends like before- it'd be such a shame. We've been best friends for seven years, and we let something like this ruin all that? So, can we go back to the way we were?"
I sat back thoughtfully, my hand on my chin.
"Hm.. back to all the petty bickering, helping you with anything and everything, the nagging.."
I saw him hold his breath.
"Yes."
We both stood up in a business-like fashion, but hugged each other instead of shaking each other's hand.
Can we still be friends?
Can we still get together sometimes?
Can we still be friends?
You know that life will still go on
Can we still be friends?
Can we still get together sometimes?
Can we still be friends?
You know that life will still go on
We went to look for Harry, who was pleasantly surprised at us making up. We took pictures around the school and stayed together for the rest of the day. It was the most fun I'd had in a long time.
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Harry, Ron and I decided to take the plane back to England instead of International Apparition. I laughed so hard when they both said they liked the plane and declared it their favorite method of travel.
Before we left, we said goodbye to all our classmates, with whom we had been really close. Faye, Diane and I exchanged addresses and promised to visit each other.
Needless to say, we took a lot of photos then, that made me buy another photo album just for this year.
We got on the plane and immediately requested something to drink, flipping through the plane channels.
Ron, now knowing how to select movies or shows, chose to watch MTV, of all things. Harry chose a certain movie, and while watching it was cursing the screen and Muggles for being too violent.
"What is it, Harry?" I hissed, him being in between Ron and I.
"Look at the screen!" he said angrily, but still didn't look away.
I let out a small scream as I saw the man pull the girl's eye out.
"Damn these Muggles for being too inventive! Even Voldemort didn't resort to this much torture!" he yelped, hiding his face behind his hands, but his eyes were still peeking out from underneath.
"Stop watching then!" I almost shrieked in horror, not being able to tear my gaze from the screen.
"I can't!" he wailed.
We ended up finishing the movie, Ron laughing at us for looking so freaked out.
As the plane was landing, I looked back on the past year.
I hope that when I get back to England, things will be much better- meaning I will get over Blaise for good.
But after that kiss, I don't think I will.
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Waaaahh!! The end!!:P Oh well, it's been decided that I am doing one more sequel:D Just give me a week to work on it and I'll be upating in no time!!:P Oh, and the movie Harry was cursing was Hostel, heheXD Hostel was freaky- but it's stupid to make Hostel 2, don't you think??:?
What I learned from writing this:
1) Just write whatever you feel- just go by instinct.:D
2) Reviews are the sweetest things ever!!:P I love them and all of you so:P
3) When writing fanfiction, the easiest thing to do is this. (Take note, this is why I update so fast!!:D) What you do is, you decide where the story is going- write a bit of the start and a bit of the end; just enough so you have a decent idea. Then think of some big events that will occur in the story, and write those in, but just a summary. Then fill in all the blanks:P That works for me, I hope it does for you guys too!!:)
Songs Used in Iris- AKA the Soundtrack:
Vacation- Vitamin C
Girl Next Door- Saving Jane
Help Me- Mandy Moore
Kiss Me- Sixpence None the Richer
You Oughta Know- Alanis Morissette
Do You Really Want to Hurt Me- Culture Club
You've Got A Friend in Me- Randy Newman and Lyle Lovett
This Love- Maroon 5
Where Do Broken Hearts Go- Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
It's Too Late- Carole King
Iris- Goo Goo Dolls
Can We Still Be Friends- Mandy Moore
Reviews, which I love as much as Justin Timberlake's music!
emptyli'lfirefly: WahahahaXD Gave my writing style to you, hope it works:D
kisforkathryn: Aww, thanks- that's what I think of it too:P Thanks for reading Lovefool!!:)
Delilah Evans: The end!! Hehe.. the third story is something you have to watch out for, though;) I'll PM you when I start uploading that:P
Monnbeam: Thank you!!:D
Dagmara: Hahaha I hope this was okay, but there's always the third story:P
Cande-dhrmspotter: Yes, they will- finally!!:D How that happens is a mystery..;) HahahaXD And Blaise is pretty messed upTT Oh well, the third story is going to be fun- tons of Blaise:D
dilaimar: Ron was annoying, which is why I had Hermione dump him, hahaha!! At least they made up:) The Golden Trio isn't broken up, yay!! Well Blaise and Hermione.. we'll see in the sequel:D
Un Petit Diable: Yes, finally she can feel at ease- problem is, Daphne's still in the picture:P Nope, we have to wait for the sequel, hehXD
ScaryStar: Yes- and that is why I love this chapter so:D
EtoileQuiRit: Yes, I will give the sequel a happy ending, having had Hermione suffer so much, hahaha!!XD Oh wow, you read Lovefool straight??:? That was amazing!!:D I feel loved, heheXD I'll go check out your fics, I don't really mind the ships:P
rent-serenity: Yes, now it's time for Blaise to start thinking straight- haha!!:D And he had better:P
Hawaiian-Rachael: Well, it will finally be two-sided next story- but it won't be as quick as you'll hope it to be- wrinkles nose. Of course, before they get their happy ending I have to give them a few more headaches, hahaha!!XD
Queen of Serpents: Aww, and I thought that chapter was fluffy enough.. NOT!! I'm going to make up for that soon, you'll see:P
Padfoot's Sidekick: Yes, and that is exactly why I love this chapter!! They're a maybe!!:D And yes, Draco is in the next and last one.:D I missed him, haha!!XD He's going to be so funny in it;)
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