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griffin_girl · 01-23-2008, 02:51 PM

awesome chapter! LoL...those sneaky Patil twins!

wonder what they're up to.

Poor Crabbe and Goyle...can you say major burn?xD

LoL...I can actually imagine Neville's face filled with rage. like he so wanted to sucker-punch snape! :hack:

KellyBear · 01-24-2008, 01:34 PM

She lay on her stomach in bed, the bed curtains tightly drawn against the chill. She was supposed to be planning a raid on the Potions storeroom but instead she was staring at a photograph of a smiling boy with unruly black hair. Her own long hair fell in a curtain to hide her face so that even if anyone had pulled back her bed hangings, they would not see the look of desperate longing upon her face.

How long was she supposed to pretend that she did not crave him like oxygen? Or that her every waking moment was not dominated by thoughts of him, and her every dream haunted by his memory?

Without thinking, she lifted her hand to brush back a lock of his silken black hair, and stopped. Unbidden, the realization that she might never touch him again came crashing down on her, ripping through her heart and soul. She squeezed her eyes shut against the pain, trying to think of something else, anything else..

She blinked hard and pressed the photograph to her heart, trying to hold back the tears. A single tear escaped her efforts and ran down her freckled cheek, but she did not bother to brush it away. It slid onto her pillow and slowly spread into a small wet stain.

Come back to me, whispered her heart and the silent plea echoed through her mind until morning.

griffin_girl · 01-24-2008, 05:50 PM

ohh...poor Ginny....she misses Harry so much...*pets*

that was a nice heartfelt mini-chapter!

yeah, I bet Ginny was really sad when Harry left her. back in HBP she said something about never letting him go....poor Gin.

hpfan4eva · 01-25-2008, 03:07 AM

GAH! I MISSED ONE! but iss all good in tha hooood....i caught up! yay! lmao...TIS GOOD! i loved both of them! poor Gins...I feel bad for her...

PAMSSSMSMSMS

*Kate*

Obi-Wan K'Lari · 01-25-2008, 01:23 PM

Kells! Wait...silken black hair? Is that Romilda or Cho

I love the story, especially the bits about Neville

Keep writing luff!

MUSTANG SALLY · 01-26-2008, 05:20 AM

Ohhh I like the new posts!!

But like Lari ^....Silken black hair?

That cant be Ginny....

Really Awesome job!
Cant wait for more!

*Steph*

alyssa_hilary · 01-26-2008, 02:23 PM

I really love it!! MORE!!

KellyBear · 01-26-2008, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KellyBear

Without thinking, she lifted her hand to brush back a lock of his silken black hair, and stopped. Unbidden, the realization that she might never touch him again came crashing down on her, ripping through her heart and soul. She squeezed her eyes shut against the pain, trying to think of something else, anything else..

It is indeed Ginny.

Obi-Wan K'Lari · 01-26-2008, 04:23 PM

Oh, whoops! My mind was playing tricks on me

Yay! Well actually, awwwwwwwww. Poor Ginny...

Syd · 01-26-2008, 11:32 PM

I missed a chapter! im sorry! but both of those were wonderful!
poor Ginny! she misses Harry so much! PAMS!

demented_death_eater · 01-27-2008, 05:55 PM

Your story is captivating and you've got me hooked as a reader. I'm eagerly anticipating your next update.

KellyBear · 01-29-2008, 12:38 AM

Ginny lay in Harry's arms beside the lake, her eyes closed in contentment. Their backs were against a large tree whose branches overhung the water. This had always been their favorite spot. His fingers brushed her cheek as he listened to her tell him about the mission she had planned and all the changes that had taken place at Hogwarts.

"You wouldn't even know it now." she said, lifting her face so he could kiss her.

"Mm, but you are still brilliant." he whispered against her temple.

Ginny smiled up at him, but her eyes were full of sorrow and she shook her head.

"No, if I were brilliant, I would be with you still. I would have found a way." she said sadly.

The dream Harry kissed her once more, chasing away thoughts of anything else.

Severus Snape sat behind his desk, fingers steepled beneath his hooked nose.

"Longbottom knows nothing of Potter's whereabouts." he said, addressing the portrait which hung behind him.

"Good, good.." came the reply, and the wizard in the portrait exited the frame.

Longbottom had been worried that he was going to question him about the illness of Amycus Carrow, however. He had not bothered to delve into that. Pranks played on the Carrows were of no concern to him. He despised the both of them and was forced to tolerate their presence here. He would ignore their complaints for as long as he reasonably could. He doubted Longbottom or his friends had the good sense not to get caught, but that was of no concern to him either.

Things were moving very quickly now. He did not know how much longer he had. The last thing he needed was silly distractions.

:herb: :herb: :herb:

Neville lay awake in bed, going over the plan in his mind once more. He and Seamus were to meet Hannah Abbot on the third floor at midnight. He glanced at his clock and saw that it was twenty minutes til. No use in laying in bed any longer. He got up and crossed over to Seamus' bed.

"Come on, mate..." he said, shaking Seamus.

"Wha..Dean?" Seamus said groggily.

"Seamus, wake up, we need to get going." Neville said, shaking him harder still until Seamus rolled toward the edge of the bed.

"Alright, alright, I'm coming."

The two of the went downstairs as quietly as they could.

"Alright, mate, we're supposed to meet Hannah on the third floor so we best get going. You awake yet?" Neville peered at Seamus in the firelight, who was still rubbing his eyes.

"Yeah, I'm ready." Seamus said through a yawn, and they took off through the portrait hole.

As soon as they were in the corridor outside the portrait hole, the whole of Hogwarts was filled with a loud shrieking. The portrait of the fat lady slammed itself shut to prevent them from re-entering. The fat lady was beside herself, cowering and covering her ears to try to drown out the Caterwauling.

Neville's insides froze, and he looked around wildly for a way to escape before they were caught. Seamus looked just as terrified and Neville did the only thing he could think of. Pulling his wand out of his robes, he smacked Seamus hard on the head, and watched as he slowly vanished out of sight, then performed the Disillusionment Charm on himself as well.

griffin_girl · 01-29-2008, 01:04 AM

OMG! look out Neville! you might get caught! stay out of the way so they don't bump into you!!!!

awww...Ginny is still craving Harry

nice chapter!

Syd · 01-29-2008, 01:43 AM

Aww, poor Ginny! you are so sad!
Was that a dream she had?
Look out Neville!
I cant wait to find out who they saw!
PAMS please!

MAthI^_^ · 01-29-2008, 05:18 PM

*consoles mah ginny*
*keeps a look out for neville*
aww that was a really awesome chapter*claps*

Obi-Wan K'Lari · 01-30-2008, 03:36 AM

YEAH! Go Neville

He rockeths

and Poor Ginny! I loooooooove the way you wrote Ginny's dream...it makes it feel very real

KellyBear · 02-03-2008, 07:30 PM

Seamus and Neville flattened themselves against the stone wall as Alecto Carrow came storming up the corridor followed closely by Professor McGonagall.

"What on earth could you have possibly been thinking, " Professor McGonagall raged, "a caterwauling charm inside the school? Have you gone mad?"

"Shut up, you old bat, and help me find the little fiends who set it off." snapped Alecto.

Professor McGonagall's nostrils flared as she glared at Alecto's back. "Shut. It. Off. Now."

Alecto opened her mouth to retort, but snapped it shut instantly. Severus Snape was gliding toward them, his face a mask of cold fury.

"Silence it now."

Alecto hurriedly did as he asked, and the silence that descended upon the school was deafening.

"Explain." Snape said coldly, and Alecto shrunk back from him.

"I--I--well, with Amycus--obviously, he was poisoned by students and I thought perhaps--" Alecto took a deep breath and, not quite meeting Professor Snape's gaze, said, "I put caterwauling charms on the entrances to the dormitories so I could catch students sneaking out after curfew."

"Did it not occur to you to use a slightly less disturbing charm, one that would not awaken the entire school? Did it also occur to you that your 'alarm' could be set off by any number of creatures and not just students sneaking about?" Severus asked cooly.

"I,uh, well.." Alecto stammered, and shot looks of deep loathing at both Professor Snape and Professor McGonagall, "What are you going to do about my brother being poisoned?"

"Likely your idiot brother poisoned himself," Alecto bristled at Professor Snape's words, but held her tongue.

Wearing a look that suggested she had just eaten a dozen doxie eggs, Professor McGonagall addressed herself to Professor Snape. "Headmaster, what about the charms on the entrances to the four Houses?"

"Alecto will remove them at once, and no more 'alarms' will be placed without my permission, do you understand?"

Alecto nodded, looking decidedly ill herself.

"Now if you will both excuse me, I have business to attend to." Severus said and stalked back up the corridor, disappearing around the corner in a great swirl of cloaks.

"Well," said Professor McGonagall, "it looks as though you've got work to do as well." She looked Alecto up and down with distaste and hurried back to her own quarters, leaving Alecto standing in the corridor, a picture of impotent rage.

After a few moments, Alecto withdrew her wand and approached the portrait hole. The fat lady trembled as Alecto mumbled her incantations. Finished, she muttered darkly and hurried away.

Finding themselves alone in the corridor at last, Neville and Seamus relaxed.

"Well, mate, I suggest we go back to bed. It's no good tonight," came Seamus voice on Neville's left.

Neville was forced to agree. With Alecto in a high temper, stalking the corridors, there would be no way for them to complete their mission tonight.

"Right then, " he said, "to bed."

Once inside the Gryffindor Common Room, Neville tapped Seamus once on the head, removing the Disillusionment Charm.

"That was a fair bit of magic, mate, but did you have to hit me quite so hard?" asked Seamus, rubbing his still aching head.

Neville blushed and mumbled an apology.

"S'alright. I reckon you saved my skin tonight. Thanks."

Neville grinned at the compliment and they headed upstairs to bed. Neville hoped Hannah had gone back to bed as well.

griffin_girl · 02-04-2008, 12:40 AM

Oooh! I see Kelly cleverly hid that Neville/Hannah thing in the very last part!

very nice!

Whew! good thing they weren't caught! And nice job Neville on the Dissilusionment charm! *applauds*

bwaha! the Carrow-ette got pwned by Snape and McG., yo!

great chapter! made me snicker at Alecto!

Syd · 02-04-2008, 02:04 AM

That was a great chapter, Neville did very good with the charm *starts applauding with griffin girl*
cant wait for the next chapter! pams!

MAthI^_^ · 02-04-2008, 12:27 PM

that was a really good chapter!!*cheers mah neville*
pokes alecto

Mrs_Molly_Weasley · 02-08-2008, 03:17 PM

I like your story.Its really good and Im so happily waiting for the next chapter

-<3Molly

Abby13** · 02-14-2008, 08:58 PM

I totally love this story!!
Neville is like a total hero

I really wish that JK would have made a part of the book that showed how things were at hogwarts
maybe we could like make out own edition and add this story!!
You portray the characters really well!
Espesially Neville!
I can't wait for the next chapter!!
This story is so good!!
Bye 4 NOw
~Abby~

P.S.-Ok so I'm adding on and I just wanted to say that now I'm like becoming obsessed with it and I'm like going nuts! You should really have pity on my poor defenceless soul and post really really soon!! PLZ!!!!

KellyBear · 02-15-2008, 04:04 AM

At breakfast the next morning, Neville caught Hannah's eye, and signaled for her to meet him outside the entrance to the Great Hall. She nodded once, finished her breakfast and left. Neville waited a moment more, then followed her out. He found her standing at the foot of the staircase, waiting expectantly.

"Come on, let's go outside so we can talk privately, " he whispered before she could utter a word, putting a hand on her elbow to guide her toward the door.

Once they were outside, Hannah turned to him, her face flushed with excitement. "Oh, I am so glad you two weren't caught! I was about to leave the common room when that awful screeching started up, and thought surely you had been caught by that hag! I was so relieved to see you come in for breakfast this morning." The words tumbled out of her in a rush, though she did her best to keep her voice down.

"She almost had us, but I don't think she'll be setting any more alarms," and Neville told Hannah all that he and Seamus had seen and heard.

"But why should Snape care if she catches us?" Hannah asked, her brow furrowed.

"Honestly, I think he was just annoyed by all the noise. But, listen Hannah, Seamus and I have been talking. I think we should hold off a few more days before we try anything. The Carrows are going to be waiting for something now, and we want to catch them off-guard. We were thinking maybe this weekend we could try again." Neville said in a low voice.

Hannah nodded and a playful breeze lifted a strand of her blonde hair, whipping it across her face. Without thinking, Neville pushed the errant strand back behind her ear with a finger, marveling for a moment at the way it caught the sun. Suddenly embarrassed and flustered by his own boldness and familiarity, Neville snatched his hand away, blushing a violent shade of red. Before he looked away, he saw the wondering look Hannah gave him, as though seeing him for the first time.

"I..I think that is a wonderful idea, " she said breathlessly, "this weekend then." Impulsively, she stood on tiptoe and kissed his cheek. Flashing him a dazzling smile, she turned and skipped off to her next class, leaving him staring after her, gaping.

What on earth had just happened? He touched the place on his cheek where she had kissed him. They had come outside to discuss sabotage, and instead she had kissed him. He wasn't entirely sure how he felt about it. Sure, he had always thought her pretty, with her long blonde hair, rosy cheeks and bright blue eyes but...then a slow grin spread across his face. Hannah had kissed him! Still touching the place on his cheek, he whistled a merry tune as he made his way toward his next class.