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Post by applextree on Jul 29, 2008 21:41:34 GMT -5
"Ron. Really, must you eat like that?" Ginny asked, discustedly. Ron just looked up, deer-in-the-headlights look on his face. "You've lived with me for sixteen years and you're still asking me this. You really should've learned a long time ago, Gin." Ron sputtered, not swallowing his food before he started to talk. Ginny turned away and made a face, "Yuck." Harry said.
"Ron, would you listen to your sister, for once?" A voice said, behind Ron, everyone looked, Katie was standing over him with a fake scolding look on her face. They laughed and Katie sat down next to Ron, and grinned at him.
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Post by misslongbottom13 on Jul 29, 2008 21:45:12 GMT -5
Everyone looked at them and laughed. They made such a cute couple. "You know Katie, I bet Molly would love to meet you." teased Hermione, and she looked at Ron. "Yeah Katie. Mrs. Weasley would love to meet her future daughter-in-law." Harry said, and watched as Ron's face turned a redder shade every second.
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Post by applextree on Jul 29, 2008 21:49:32 GMT -5
Ginny couldn't retort, she was laughing so hard she almost choked on her food. "I bet Fred and George would love that." She said when she recovered, and turned to Katie, "Our twin brothers. Mum always loved Ron's little girlfriends. She'd put them on playdates-OUCH!" she exclaimed as Ron kicked her under the table.
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Post by misslongbottom13 on Jul 29, 2008 21:52:21 GMT -5
Hermione laughed at the sibling rivalry. It was amusing. She watched as Harry smiled at Ginny, how Katie snuggled Ron, and how Neville patted Salem's hand. It was all so romantic, and it once again brought Malfoy's face into mind. "Guys, I'm going to head to the library. I'll talk to you later." she said, and made her way out of the Great Hall. But instead of heading to the library, she ran up to the infirmary, and spend a good two hours there, just gazing at Malfoy's sleeping form.
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Post by applextree on Jul 29, 2008 22:00:34 GMT -5
Ginny glared at Ron for the rest of dinner. "Did you ever talk to Hermione, mate?" Ron asked Harry. Harry shook his head. "I'll go, I'll go talk to her." He says, squeezing Ginny's hand and leaving. Harry knew Hermione hadn't gone to the library, he'd known her too long. He went straight for the hospital and found her, sure enough. "Hermione? Can I talk to you?" He asks as he approaches her.
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Post by misslongbottom13 on Jul 29, 2008 22:02:23 GMT -5
Hermione sniffed, and wiped her eyes. "Sure, Harry." She said, and sniffed again.She stroked Draco's hand over and over, lovingly, tenderly. He was so warm, yet sometimes he looked so cold. "What did you need Harry?" Hermione asked, breaking the silence.
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Post by applextree on Jul 29, 2008 22:04:09 GMT -5
"About before...the whole thing two nights ago? I really didn't want to get you upset...just this thing with Draco...it surprised me. I'm really sorry. I should be happy for you, you're my best friend." He said, looking from Draco to Hermione.
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Post by misslongbottom13 on Jul 29, 2008 22:06:25 GMT -5
Hermione sobbed, and latched onto Harry. She sobbed into his shoulder, and sniffed again. "Harry, I am sorry too! I shouldn't be in love with him, I shouldn't want to be with him. But I do! I can't help it! I am so confused Harry. I don't get confused easily." she said. She didn't notice how Draco's hand made a fist when she clung to Harry.
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Post by applextree on Jul 29, 2008 22:09:53 GMT -5
Harry held her too, he tried to comfort her, "No, you should be with him, it's obvious you two really like each other, nothing should hold you back. I'll be truthful, I may never get used to you two, but I'll bite my lip cause I can't hurt you." He says. Harry loved Hermione, as a friend. She's helped him through so much.
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Post by misslongbottom13 on Jul 30, 2008 9:35:34 GMT -5
Hermione sniffled and wiped her eyes. She chuckled a bit, and looked at Harry, whose shirt had been soaked with her tears. She looked back to Draco, and examined his face. It looked pained almost now, unlike the peaceful, placid look it had before Harry had arrived. "It's late Harry. You should get to bed." Hermione said softly, and Harry nodded and went. She looked at Draco once more, and just as she stood to leave, the door crashed open. And she heard Neville screaming for Madame Pomphrey. "Neville?" Hermione said, and looked at him, and screamed. Salem lay bloody in his arms, limp.
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Post by applextree on Jul 30, 2008 14:00:35 GMT -5
Harry had seen Neville when he had left the hospital. He came back and helped Neville set Salem down on the bed Madame Pomphrey pointed to. Harry left afterwards, knowing he needed to sleep, and knowing Neville was fine with Hermione.
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Post by misslongbottom13 on Jul 30, 2008 14:05:22 GMT -5
"Neville, what happened?" said Hermione, but Neville paid no attention. He clung to Salem's body, and cried, sobbed. Finally, he spoke. "There was a centaur in the forest. We were kissing, and Salem's sounds woke it. It attacked us, and I dodged it. It hit her, and she went full vampire, wings and all. But it was too strong. She's hurt very bad, and it's all my fault. I couldn't protect her."
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Post by applextree on Jul 30, 2008 14:14:18 GMT -5
Ginny and Ron were still up and in the common room when Harry entered. There was a little blood stain on his shirt, and Hermione's tears hadn't dried yet, Ginny eyed him up and down and sent him a questioning look. Harry looked at himself, pulling his shirt out with his hands, "I found Hermione in the hospital wing, with Malfoy again, she started crying." Harry said, plopping down on the seat nearest where he was standing. Ron was sitting on the floor in front of the fire, "And the blood?" Ron asked, pointing to the spot on Harry's shirt. "Salem. I don't know what happened. Neville brought her in, she was limp in his arms, blood everywhere." Harry said, sighing. "Go get changed, babe. You're a mess." Ginny says. Harry nods and goes upstairs to get changed.
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Post by misslongbottom13 on Jul 30, 2008 14:18:55 GMT -5
Hermione watched as Neville continued to sob into Salem's lap. She didn't stir at all, but Hermione saw her eyes open. "Neville, look! She's awake!" shouted Hermione, and Neville looked up. He immediatly smothered Salem, kissing her face and cheeks. "Love, let me breathe." Salem said softly, and Neville retracted. She smiled and groaned, sitting up. "Neville, if you ever suck my neck again, I'll throw you into the black lake." said Salem.
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Post by applextree on Jul 30, 2008 14:23:29 GMT -5
Harry came back down soon, and found the siblings in the same places. He sat nect to Ginny and she rested her head on his lap. Harry played with her hair.
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Post by misslongbottom13 on Jul 30, 2008 14:32:01 GMT -5
Neville took her hand, and shooed Hermione away. He pulled the curtain closed around her, and Hermione peaked in before she left. Salem was kissing away Neville's tears as he whispered sweet nothings into her ear. She was safe, and that was all that mattered.
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Post by applextree on Jul 30, 2008 14:50:26 GMT -5
"Katie upstairs?" Harry asked, looking to Ron. "Yeah, she said she was exhausted. Went right to sleep after dinner." Ginny says, sitting up, "Speaking of exhausted, I'm going up too, goodnight guys." Ginny says, giving a kiss to Harry before she left. Harry caught a dirty look sent by Ron, before Harry left to go up to his own room. As he was falling asleep, he heard the door click, and knew it was Ron coming up.
--The next day-- Ron, Harry, Ginny, Neville, and Hermione all were sitting at breakfast, talking. Once again, Ron was stuffing his face.
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Post by misslongbottom13 on Jul 30, 2008 14:54:03 GMT -5
Neville watched Ron absent mindedly, as his thoughts were on Salem upstairs, but Hermione was watching with disgust. "Ron, your soooo gross!" she said, pushing away her plate.
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Post by applextree on Jul 30, 2008 14:59:16 GMT -5
Ron looked up, mouth still full of food. "Didn't we already go through this?" Ron asked, putting his fork down and looking around at his friends. Katie came and sat next to him. She took one look and shook her head.
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Post by misslongbottom13 on Jul 30, 2008 15:01:14 GMT -5
Suddenly, the doors opened, and Salem walked in. She had crutches, and her leg lay in a black cast. "Black?" said Neville, as she walked up to him. "I thought it fit me more." she said sweetly, and kissed him on the mouth. "I think it was worth it though." she whispered, and sat down on the bench. "Whats new guys?"
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Post by applextree on Jul 30, 2008 15:17:53 GMT -5
"Ron's eating like a pig again." Ginny supplied, gesturing to her brother, Harry and Katie laughed. Ron made a face, as he stuffed his face again. "Enough tourturing Ron." Katie says, laughing, putting her arm on his sholder. "That'll happen." Ginny muttered to Harry, he laughed and they both recived a glare from Katie.
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Post by misslongbottom13 on Jul 30, 2008 15:24:14 GMT -5
Hermione looked at the scene before her, and laughed in her mind. She saw the way Neville's hand protectively held Salem's hips, and the way Harry's arm was draped around Ginny. She tried to clear her mind, but she couldn't help but to think of Draco.
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Post by applextree on Jul 30, 2008 15:42:13 GMT -5
The group kept talking. Noone really noticed how Ron had been currently making evil eyes towards Harry and Ginny; more Harry. Ron, now the oldest Weasley at the school, had to protect his little sister. It was a given.
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Post by misslongbottom13 on Jul 30, 2008 15:44:31 GMT -5
Hermione watched as Harry and Ginny flirted, and immediatly smelled trouble. She saw Ron get a little tense, and knew what was going to happen. She quickly stood up, and flew out the doors, hoping to avoid the fight. She made her way to the hospital wing, and gasped at what she saw.
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Post by applextree on Jul 30, 2008 15:49:54 GMT -5
Katie, who hadn't moved her arm off Ron's sholder, felt him suddenly tense, and understood why Hermione left. She looked to Neville with a 'help' look on her face. "Ron, come on, lets go for a walk." Katie quickly suggested, standing up and taking his hand. Ron resisted, "No, thanks Katie, I'm kind of hungry." Ron said stubbornly. Katie sat back down. "Don't do what I know you're about to do Ron. Don't." Katie said strongly into Ron's ear so he could he hear, only. Ron bit his lip.
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Post by misslongbottom13 on Jul 30, 2008 15:57:58 GMT -5
Neville saw Katie's look, and smiled sheepishly. She took Salem, and they walked to the green houses together. They didn't want to be there when the fight began.
Hermione screamed. "Malfoy! WHAT ARE YOU DOING UP?!" Draco's head whipped around, and Crabbe and Goyle grunted. His face turned shocked, and her stood. "Hermione, please. I can explain." he said, but Hermione didn't let him say anymore. "What is the meaning of this?! You look fine!" she yelled, her eyes filling with tears. She ran out of the room, and Draco flew after her.
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Post by applextree on Jul 30, 2008 16:15:10 GMT -5
Katie sighed, abandoning her food. Ginny pulled Harry out of the Great Hall, outside and to the bridge connecting to the outside. "Harry, you have to watch around Ron. I can tell he hates us flirting together when he's around." Ginny says, letting go of his hand. "I don't care Ginny. Ron'll deal with it, he's got to get used to you dating at some point." Harry says, folding his arms across his chest. Ginny gaped at him, "I'm sorry Harry, but if word gets around to my father, which I know Ron will do, that I was flirting, you won't see me until I'm thirty." Ginny says, putting her hands on her hips. "So what am I supposed to do Ginny? What do you want me to do? Not be around you? Cause you know for damn sure if I'm around you, I'm going to put my arms on you somehow. Ron may be my best friend, but he's not my boss!" Harry says, throwing his arms around. "I don't know Harry! Ron's going to get angry, he's going to freak soon. He won't be able to hold it in much longer, okay? And I don't want to be responsible for breaking up such a good friendship like yours. I can't stand it if I do. I wouldn't be able to live with myself!" Ginny yells, eyes beginning to fill with tears. "Forget about Ron! I'm not concered about him!" Harry yells back, stepping forward enough so Ginny walked into the wall behind her. A tear fell down her cheek as she pushed him away and took off towards Hagrid's hut. Harry watched her go and walked inside the castle.
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Post by misslongbottom13 on Jul 30, 2008 16:21:54 GMT -5
"Hermione wait!" said Draco, and he grabbed her arm. She shoved him away, and he fell backwards. She looked down at him, rage written all over her face. " You idiot! How dare you lie to me! You were fine the whole time! And to think, I was falling for you?!" she screamed, and began to walk away. Draco stood up, and grabbed her waist. "Listen! It was to get you to fall for me, to care for me undying like I do for you! It was to see how you would react." he hissed as she kicked him. He didn't let go. "I thought you were nearly dead, you twit!" she screamed and struggled. "I'm not am I?!" he yelled back, and let her go. She turned around, and hugged him tightly. She sobbed into his shirt, and clung to him. "I love you so much." she whispered. "I love you to. But if you ever let Potter touch you again, I'll kill him." he whispered back. Hermione slightly giggled, and Draco led her back to the common room, where they stayed the whole night, cuddling by the fire place.
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Post by applextree on Jul 30, 2008 16:29:23 GMT -5
Ginny ran until she couldn't anymore, and collapsed on the ground, crying. She was in front of the greenhouse, but she didn't bother looking where she was. She hadn't fought with Harry like that before, it scared her a lot, especially when he pushed her.
Harry walked back to the common room, completely steamed. He saw Katie and Ron, and shook his head at the latter, and took off up the stairs to the boy's dorm. Ron followed him. "What was that, mate?"
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Post by misslongbottom13 on Jul 30, 2008 16:35:25 GMT -5
Salem heard the crying, and stopped kissing Neville. She hobbled out, and saw Ginny on the ground. She ran as fast as she could over and enveloped the girl in a hug. "Shhh, it's going to be all right. You musn't worry. It's going to be fine." said Salem, as she rocked Ginny back and forth. Neville saw this, and immediatly went defensive. He loved Ginny like a sister, and noone made her cry and got away with it. He ran up to the Gryffindor common room, and up to his dorm. He could almost taste the tension.
Meanwhile, Salem had lifted Ginny off the ground. "Tell me what happened, Love. I can try to help" she said.
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