CHAPTER 11!

They left the burrow the day before term was to begin. As Melissa was packing the night before, she found her two other presents that had wound up under her bed. She opened the one from Evan, and a flock of glitter fell out of it.

"Ev, you suck!" she said laughing, to no one in particular.

She pulled out the new Evanescence album and a small box. Inside the box was a silver charm bracelet, with a motorbike, a handbag, a snake, an 'M' and a shoe. She grinned as she realized the relevance of each of these items. They each coincided with a moment they had spent together.

-FLASHBACK-

"Guess what my dad got me?" he asked.

"What did your dad get you?"

"A bike,"

"Don't you already have a bike?"

"No, not a bike, bike. A motorbike!"

"Evan! You're only 15! You can't ride a motorbike!"

"Ok, so maybe it's a dirtbike…come for a ride with me?"

"No way! Uh uh! You know I hate these things!"

"Please, I won't let you get hurt," he pleaded. He looked at her with his puppy dog eyes, and she grinned.

"ONE ride!"

He jumped on the front and signaled for her to sit behind him, she climbed on nervously, putting her arms around his waist.

"Are you sure this is safe?"

"Pup, I will NEVER let anything hurt you," he replied.

They rode up the hills and around the dirt tracks for hours. At around four o'clock, the bike spluttered and died. There was no petrol left.

"Evan! What the hell are we going to do?" she cried.

"We'll use your phone,"

"No reception!"

"Well, we can just…we'll walk back,"

"You're crazy!" she replied. He grinned at her. "But it's miles!"

"Aw, so I'll carry you!" he replied, and he did. She sat on his shoulders the entire way back, and she sang to him to keep him awake.

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"Open it," he said quietly. It was her birthday, and he'd just handed her a rather large box.

"You bought me a present?"

"Obviously. Open it!"

She pulled off the wrapping and looked inside the box. It was an oversized Louis Vuitton carry bag.

"Ev, this must have cost a fortune!"

"Not really, I have my sources. Do you like it?"

"I love it!" she leant up and kissed his cheek. "This has gotta be the best present ever!"

"Open it,"

'Huh?" she asked.

"Open the handbag you dork!"

She unzipped the zipper and peered inside. There, laying asleep on a layer of newspaper was a tabby kitten.

"Oh my God! I love you! Thank you!" she exclaimed, almost crying.

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He blindfolded her one night, put her on the back of the dirtbike and took her out to the middle of nowhere. When he took the blindfold off there was a tent set up, with a picnic and some extra blankets lying on the ground. She kissed him and they sat down to eat.

"What's all this for?" she asked, kissing him again.

"I wanted to surprise you,"

"Why?"

"Because I love you,"

She looked at him in shock for a moment, even considered saying 'thank you' just to rile him up a bit, but instead, she smiled and grabbed his face.

"I love you too,"

After they ate, he covered her in a blanket, and she snuggled into him.

"So what were your real reasons for bringing me out here?" she asked grinning mischievously.

"I swear to you my intentions were pure!" he defended, matching her grin.

"They were pure…what are they now?"

He kissed her, and she slowly brought him down onto the blanket beneath her.

"Are you sure?" he asked.

"I'm sure," she replied, kissing him again. He started to remove her top when she screamed.

"What?" he asked. "What's wrong?"

She pointed behind him, were there was a snake, just staring at them. He stared back for a minute, before quickly stamping on it's head, killing it. He went and dumped it's body in the river nearby, then came back.

"Now, where were we?"

"I remember," she replied, grinning.

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"Evan if you don't tell me where we're going this instant I swear I will kill you!" she screeched.

He had flung her over her shoulder and was carrying her around the streets. She had been kicking and screaming, but he'd begged her not to.

"Please don't hurt me Pup, I swear you'll like it!" he pleaded.

"Oh alright!" she'd exclaimed. But she still went back to screeching every now and then. He carried her through London, laughing at the looks they were getting, when finally, he put her down in front of the British Museum.

"Why are we here?" she asked.

"How much do you love me?"

"More than the world," she replied.

"And how much do you love Ancient Egyptian stuff?"

"More than I love you," she replied, grinning.

"I'll ignore that! Look," he said, pointing to the sign. She read aloud.

"The treasures of Egypt have finally reached our shores. Come inside to find out more…what the…oh my God!" she exclaimed.

She began to run across the road, but the heel of her shoe got caught in a hole, and she fell. Evan ran over to help her and pulled her out just in time; a truck came racing around the corner and stopped just over where her head had been.

They fell about laughing, unable to stop. Melissa picked up her shoe.

"It's ruined!" she exclaimed, pouting.

"Pup, you could be dead! You aren't telling me you value a shoe more than your life?" he asked, looking at her expectantly.

"This is a very expensive shoe!" she exclaimed, laughing. He carried her inside, and they stayed the whole day…

-END FLASHBACKS-

"Are you okay?" Ginny's voice woke her from her daydreams.

"Yeah, I'm fine. Can you help me with this?" she asked, holding out the bracelet.

"Yeah sure. This is gorgeous Liss, where'd you get it?"

"Evan got it for me for Christmas," she replied.

"Oh," Ginny finished doing up the clasp and looked at Melissa with a puzzled expression.

"Do you think he still likes you?"

"I don't think so, I mean come on, it's been ages!"

"Yeah, but you guys did kiss…" Ginny replied, a little unsure. "Have you told him about Krum?"

"Um, not exactly. I mean, it just happened and I don't want to upset him!"

"Why would it upset him if he's over you?"

"I – smart one Gin. Look, I'm not sure if he does. I'm just saying, me and Ev experienced a lot of things together, we were really close…we ARE really close. Viktor is his best friend, I don't want to ruin that,"

"You're his best friend too! You can't lie to him!"

"I won't, I'll just wait for the opportune moment to tell him, that's all!"

"Oh whatever! Look, everybody's playing Truth out there, you coming?"

"Yeah sure, why not. I'm packed anyway,"

"Good, we need your ball!"

Melissa laughed and grabbed her red ball from the side of the room. It was just a small, rubber thing, but they had been using it to play for a while now. Basically you just threw it around the room, and whoever caught it had to answer a question, then they passed it on. Easy, but a little embarrassing on occasion.

Viktor brushed her hand as she walked past, and she smiled. It was his way of showing affection when they were in public. Harry and Ginny were the only ones who knew, and for now, they wanted to keep it that way.

Melissa threw the ball up in the air, and everyone rushed forwards. This was how you decided who went first. Harry caught it.

"Oooh, who first…" he grinned and threw the ball at Ginny. "Most embarrassing moment ever?"

"Oh, that's gotta be when Malfoy walked in on me in the bath in the Prefects bathroom! I was so embarrassed I nearly died! To this day I thank God for the bubbles!" she laughed and threw the ball at Hermione.

"First kiss?"

"Oh…oh dear, well, George don't have a coronary – " she whispered. He clenched his fists. "Er, it was Viktor," she replied, putting her face in her hands.

A collective 'Oooh' went around the room and George glared at Krum, who shrugged and grinned. Hermione threw the ball at Melissa.

"Do you have any deep dark secrets we don't know about?"

Melissa looked at Ginny, startled. Ginny shrugged, and Melissa regained her composure. She couldn't know…

"Not unless you count that tattoo," she replied, grinning mischievously. She threw the ball at Harry.

"First love?"

"Oh God, Cho Chang," he replied, looking mortified. Everyone laughed and he flushed. "Don't, oh God it's not funny!"

"Oh it is, it really is," Ginny said, clutching her stomach. Harry threw the ball to Ron.

"Have you ever had a wet dream?" he asked grinning.

"What!" Ron exclaimed, scandalized. Everyone laughed.

"Payback for your laughter," Harry replied, shrugging.

"Everyone else laughed too! I exert my right not to answer that question!" he pouted.

"Ok, take it off," Melissa replied, grinning evilly.

He removed his jumper and tossed the ball forcefully back to her.

"Are you a virgin?" he asked.

Everyone looked at her, expecting her to say yes, she was only 15 after all. She looked over at Viktor, and the smile was slowly leaving his face. She grinned, and swallowed the truth, deciding that a lie was the best course of action.

"Of course I am! My God, I'm only 15 guys!" she laughed and passed the ball to Ginny, who stared at her in shock. She'd caught that glimpse of insecurity all right. She signaled that they would talk later and asked Ginny.

"Does your tattoo still hurt?" she smiled sweetly.

"WHAT!" Ron screamed. Ginny laughed.

"You bitch! Yes guys, Melissa and I got tattoos in Diagon Alley the other day, and no it doesn't hurt," she poked her tongue at Melissa, who did the same.

"Don't you need parental permission or something?" Harry asked, frowning.

"Apparently not in the wizarding World!" Melissa replied, grinning.

Ginny tossed the ball back, thoroughly red with embarrassment now. "And where is your tattoo Melissa?"

Melissa blushed and removed her jumper.

"No way in hell are you people going to pry that answer out of me!"

Melissa and Ginny went up to their room early. Melissa picked up her last present, which she had forgotten once again, and opened it while Ginny got changed.

Inside was a small box, and inside the box was a moving figurine of a white wolf. She picked it up, and it looked at her in confusion, before yawning and falling asleep in the palm of her hand. She picked up the paper that the wolf had been sitting on and unfolded it. The Slytherin crest was at the top of it, and written in green ink were two words. Thank you.

She grinned.

"Hey Ginny!"

"Yeah?" Ginny asked, coming out in her pyjamas.

"Do you recognize this writing?"

"Yeah, that's – " Ginny gave a small squeal and dropped her other clothes. "That's Malfoy's writing!"

"I thought so,"

"He must have worked it out! What did he send you? A packet of maggots?"

"No, look," she gestured to the small wolf that she had placed on her bedside table.

"That is so sweet! Who would have guessed he had a heart?"

"I know right. I'm very confused, yet flattered,"

"Anyway, down to business. Melissa Simmons, are you a virgin or not?"

Melissa shifted uncomfortably. "I thought I answered that question,"

"Yeah, now I want the truth,"

"I didn't want you to think badly of me," she said quietly.

"As if I would!" Ginny exclaimed, sitting next to her and hugging her. "Was it Evan?"

Melissa nodded, hugging Ginny back.

"How old were you?" Melissa mumbled something. "Sorry I didn't hear that?"

"Thirteen," Melissa mumbled.

"Wow…are you going to tell Viktor?"

"Tell me what?" he had appeared in the doorway of their room. Melissa detached herself from a shocked Ginny and smiled.

"How much I'm gunna miss you while you're gone!" she exclaimed.

"I'll leave you two alone," Ginny said, picking up her toothbrush and walking out the door.

He sat on the bed and she moved next to him.

"I'm sorry I wasn't very good company tonight," she said, wrapping her arms around his chest.

"That's alright. It's a lot harder when we're around everyone, as opposed to just Harry and Ginny," he replied, grinning.

"This is true,"

"So where is that tattoo?" he asked, moving her top up an inch and pretending to look.

"If it were there, I would have shown everyone," she replied, laughing. "You'll just have to discover it for yourself!"

He kissed her, and pulled her onto the bed. She returned his kiss, sliding her hand up his shirt. She caught sight of her bracelet and closed her eyes….

He kissed her, and she slowly brought him down onto the blanket beneath her.

"Are you sure?" he asked.

"I'm sure," she replied, kissing him again. He started to remove her top…

"Evan," she whispered, instantly regretting it.

"Pardon?" he asked, sitting up slightly.

"Not now," she replied. "I said not now, that's all. Don't worry,"

He lay back down, and she rested her head on his chest.

"I should go soon," he said quietly, running his fingers through her hair.

"I know," she replied, but made no move to get up. They lay like that for a few more minutes, until there was a timid knock at the door.

"I don't mean to rush you, but can I come in?" Ginny asked.

"Yeah, sweetie, come on," Melissa sat up and pulled Viktor standing.

"Well, I'm off,"

"I'll see you soon okay?" she asked.

"Don't forget to owl me,"

"As if I could forget!" she replied indignantly. She kissed him, and he waved goodbye. There was a pop, and he was gone.

"That was really sad!" Ginny exclaimed, sitting next to Melissa. "Are you okay?"

"Yeah, of course. I barely know the guy! I just might not see him for a while that's all. Who knows what kind of mysterious beauty he might meet in his travels," she replied, sighing.

"Babe, you are the most mysterious beauty there is!" Ginny replied, hugging her. "You'll be fine, and if he cheats, I'll remove his balls!"

Melissa laughed. "Well he won't need them with me for a while,"

"No?"

"Hell no! It took me a year to give in to Ev, and I'd known him since birth!"

"How long had you guys been dating,"

"Well, we officially started 'dating' when I was twelve. I was a bit young, but he was 14, so it wasn't like retarded primary school fake crap or anything. It was funny though, because we couldn't tell my parents because he was so old. But later he said he'd classed me as his girlfriend for a year before that, so I felt pretty special, because I was only like, eleven!"

"Then what happened?"

"We were going out for a year, we did the deed, then a few weeks later his parents sent him off to boarding school, or what I now learn was Durmstrang. For the first summer when he came back I was all ga-ga, and it would be back to normal, but then he'd have to leave again. When I realized he wasn't coming back, I couldn't bear it. I cut off all contact with him, refused to answer his phone calls and started going out with James,"

"Ok, that is even sadder than yours and Viktor's goodbye!"

"It's not that sad really. I miss him though,"

"But, you're dating Viktor," Ginny replied, slightly confused.

"I know, and I care about him, I do. But sometimes I just miss Ev, even in just a friendly way,"

"I got it. So what did you get them for Christmas?"

"Who?"

"Viktor and Evan you dork!"

"Oh! Well I got Evan some dog tags and a new lip ring, and I got Viktor a block of chocolate, a big black jacket, and one of Fred and George's bottomless pit thingys,"

"Like I've got?"

"Yeah, that one!"

"Oh. What are dog tags?" Ginny asked.

Melissa laughed. "It's like a necklace, but it's…yeah. Army's use them for soldiers, and they're meant to have your name and details on them. Me and Ev, used to wear them, we bought them for each other years ago, but we both lost them, so I bought him a new set,"

"Oh, cool. And why did you get Viktor a block of chocolate?"

"It was a gag gift. The first time we met, we bought a block of chocolate, but we never ate it, we were talking to much. I dunno, I thought it would make him laugh,"

"Did it?"

"Yeah, it did. Anyway, we should probably go to bed, we have to get up early tomorrow,"

"I don't wanna do to school!" Ginny whined.

"Aww, poor baby. You have to!"

'Yes Mum," Ginny mocked.

"Come here sweetheart. I'll tuck you in!" Melissa replied, laughing. She picked Ginny up and put her in her bed, tucking in the covers so tight that Ginny couldn't move. She kissed her cheek, climbed into bed and turned off the light.

"Goodnight Mum," Ginny said.

"Goodnight Bub," Melissa replied, and they both burst into fits of giggles.

Late that night, Melissa crept out of bed and slipped down to the kitchen. She turned on the light and began to write a letter to Evan

Hey Ev, how ya been?

I've missed you heaps! Thanks for my bracelet I loved it! I thought you would have forgotten all that stuff by now! It's been ages, I can't believe it's been a whole two months since I saw you last, and even then I didn't get to talk to you properly. I was a bit preoccupied with everyone attempting to set me up with Viktor.

She put down her quill, wondering whether to tell him or not. She decided against telling him in a letter.

I really think we should meet up. If I message you date of the next Hogsmeade weekend can you make it? I really wanna talk to you about some stuff. Anyway, I should go. I miss you heaps Ev, talk you soon k?

Luv Always,

Pup

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She looked down at the letter and smiled sadly. She gave it to Verity and watched her fly away. She made some hot chocolate and sat for a while, loving the warm sensation of it trickling down her throat, before turning off the lights and going to bed.

A/N: Ok, I think I have some explaining to do.

Melissa and Evan are three years apart – when she said he was 14, he hadn't had his birthday yet (yeh, I know exactly what I'm doing! D) Anyway, she lost her virginity at such a young age because she felt like she was in love with him, and she was ready. My character is not a slut! Nor will she ever be! Evan left when he was 16 (Melissa was 13) and came back at 18 (when Melissa was 15). I always wanted her to have a tattoo I just couldn't work it out, so it may seem random, but that's the way it is. I got another review! Woot! Still only on two, but whatever. Please help me guys, I need some constructive criticism…CONSTRUCTIVE not MEAN! Got it!

Luv yez!

Aimz

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