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09-30-2009, 01:36 AM
| | I can forgive but I'll never forget. Hello everyone! Jessica(Jess) here with my second RP! Let's get started! Disclamer: I do not own anything Harry Potter related or the Harry Potter universe. I only own the plot. =] PLOT It’s in the winter of Harry, Ron, and Hermione’s 7th year. Ron is dating Lavender and Harry is jealous of Dean dating Ginny. Draco Malfoy is Head Boy and Hermione Granger is Head Girl. Although Draco has an eye on Hermione. Hermione has no interest in him whatsoever. Although on the other side of the wall, Luna and Neville are very interested in each other although they won’t admit it to each other. Pansy starts to get jealous of how Draco is getting interested in Hermione that she thinks getting together with Goyle or Blaise will make Draco jealous. The masquerade ball is coming up, who’s going with who? Note: This will start in Hogsmeade.[To buy their outfits for the ball.] CHARACTERS Gryffindor Hermione Granger - Hermione<3Ron (bio done) Harry Potter - xXHarry PotterXx Ron Weasley - ##Hermione&Draco## (bio done) Neville Longbottom - harita(bio done) Parvati Patil - harita (bio done) Lavender Brown - _Ginny_ (bio done) Ginny Weasley - Prongs.RJGirl (bio done)
Dean Thomas- seeker47550 (bio done)
Seamus Finnagin-ginnywright (bio done) Slytherin Draco Malfoy -Mistress Of Chaos (bio done) Pansy Parkinson -miss.weasley23 (bio done) Gregory Goyle - If anyone wants this character please pm me. Blaise Zabini – Herminny Ravenclaw Luna Lovegood - lathelawyer0218 (bio done) Cho Chang – ginnywright(bio done) Hufflepuff [made ups] Emma Alexander - TKS<3 (bio done)
Isabella Williams- lathelawyer0218 (bio done)
Matthew Michaels- seeker47550 (bio done)
Anthony Daniels- If anyone wants this character please pm me. Hermione Jean Granger ![](http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/ab327/xXJessXRoseXx/mhmm.jpg) Basic Info - Nickname: 'Mione House: Gryffindor Age: 17 Blood Status:Muggleborn Personality - Hermione is noted for being extremely intelligent and hard-working. Hermione has the reputation for being a bossy know-it-all. She is extremely loyal to her friends. She isn't afraid to voice her opinion. She is in love with Ron.
You may only be one character, if there is still a lot more spaces open later, I'll tell you, but for now one character only!
By the way for this RP please frequently post! It gets boring if you have to wait for a response from the other person!
Feel free to PM me if you can't continue on with the RP or if you have any questions!
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10-05-2009, 04:20 PM
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| Mooncalf
Join Date: Mar 2009
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Hogwarts RPG Name: isabella Macmillan Sixth Year | Quote:
Ron stood behind the three Broomsticks...
He. Saw. Everything.
He started punching The wall hard as ever...
Blood fell as he wiped it on he clothes...
He started to walk up to Hogwarts
Parvati was in the clothes store and was thinking why am i even going to the ball when i dont have a date? she thought.she kept a prom dress aside and simply walked out of the store saying to the owner that she would come back later. i need to talk to Lavender.i really need her Parvati thought but she might be with Ron she said to herself and looked up and saw Ron walking away towards Hogwarts "Ron! hey boy wait up," Parvati called and almost ran towards him
panting she asked "hey where is Lav?wanted to tal-" Parvati asked but stopped "bloddy hell Ron what's wrong?" Parvati asked seeing the bleeding fist "give it here," Parvati said grabbing his hand. "what were you actually thinking?" Parvati asked and flicked her wand and muttered a spell and blood stopped oozing "here the blood's gone but you still have the hurt to take care off, sorry i could only do this much.Hermione could have done much better," Parvati said and looked at the hand but left it. "um any idea where Lavender is?" Parvati asked slightly in a low,sad tone
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10-05-2009, 06:05 PM
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| Doxy
Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Indiana
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Kendra Lupin Seventh Year | Starving College Girl Quote:
Originally Posted by Prongs.RJGirl Ginny wandered around Hogsmeade looking for her friends, especially Dean. She couldn't find either of them so she decided to got to Weasley's Wizard wheezes. Who doesn't like pranks at some time? She looked around the shop a bit and decided to buy a pack of puking pastilles.`Wonder if Fred would give me a discount,' she thought. Just as she was thinking, she met Dean in the right side of the shop. She walked towards him and greeted him with a peck on his lips. "Hey, where've you been? I was looking all over for you." Dean said arm around her waist.
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10-05-2009, 08:20 PM
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| Shrake
Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: oh-hi-yo
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Isla Reeser Graduated | ♥ Socelyn | #Jeness | S W A G | ShortPerson&TallPerson | Nade ♥
I still couldn't find Ginny so I started to walk up to Hogwarts. I saw Parvati and Ron. Although Ron looked a bit mad. I ran up to them and asked, "What's wrong Ron?"
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10-05-2009, 08:43 PM
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| Firecrab
Join Date: May 2009 Location: with 1Direction
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Kai Tamani Osterhagen Fifth Year |
Emma skipped towards Hogwarts. She had found her perfect dress, now all she needed was her perfect date. As she was walking she spotted Ron, Hermione and Parvati."Hello guys. Lovely day isn't it? Ron what's wrong? You seem angry." Emma smiled. She loved smiling almost as much as hugging.
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10-05-2009, 09:08 PM
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| Puffskein
Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: United States- TX
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Mauricio Lucien Xanders Sixth Year | ##Life Sucks,Then You Die.##- I am Misunderstood,Vulnerable,and In Love<3
Ron turned to see Hermione....
And he grabbed her while tears were running down his face...
They ended up in a dark alley In back of A store...
"You like him-...dont you?"
Ron eyes became wide...
and his voice became weak and angry...
"DONT YOU?!!"
He let go of her and landed on the ground...
"You love him..-.Dont you?"
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10-05-2009, 09:39 PM
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| Puffskein
Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Shadows (:
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Anya Artana-Lynch Third Year | Yankees Fan! Long Island Girl
Pansy Parkinson stepped through the moving bricks behind the Leaky Cauldron into Diagon Alley. Smiling, she sighed, home at last. Looking around, she wondered where to start! She loved a little last minute shopping.
She saw the Mudblood and a Weasley...pass. She saw Weasleyette and a Gryffindor boy....pass again. Who she really wanted to see was Draco, or maybe Blaise too. She walked down the main road, heading for Gringotts, still scanning the crowds.
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10-05-2009, 10:21 PM
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| ![Gryffindor](/i/ranks/gryffindor_group.gif) X-treme Horcrux Slayer! Doxy
Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London Institute!
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Ruby Cynthia Ciao Fifth Year | Gleek in Disguise ll Doctor Who! Daughter of Hades ll Leslie-loo-whoo ♥ Quote:
Originally Posted by Mistress Of Chaos Draco sighed, looking in his pocket- oh Merlin, her wand! Growling, he went out, looking for the girl.
"Here." He said simply, then left. "Well, at least he gave you you're wand," said Luna. "Something's bothering him," said Izzy sincerely concerned.
"How do you know?" asked Luna. "Because he just gave up a chance to taunt me with my wand," said Izzy.
"So what does it matter," said Luna looking around at the people walking by. "I don't know why it matters but I am going to go find him," said Izzy.
"Okay," said Luna as she started to walk away, "I'll go find Ginny I think she's in Weasly Wizard Wheezes." "Alright Luna, Bye," said Izzy going in the other direction in search of Malfoy, she had no idea why but she knew she had to find him. Quote:
Originally Posted by ##Hermione&Draco## Ron turned to see Hermione....
And he grabbed her while tears were running down his face...
They ended up in a dark alley In back of A store...
"You like him-...dont you?"
Ron eyes became wide...
and his voice became weak and angry...
"DONT YOU?!!"
He let go of her and landed on the ground...
"You love him..-.Dont you?" As Izzy walked she spotted Ron, Hermione, and Parvati, she decided to see if they knew where Malfoy was, but before she could ask she heard what Ron was yelling. After hearing that she thought it would be better not to mention Malfoy. |
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10-05-2009, 11:18 PM
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| Shrake
Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: oh-hi-yo
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Isla Reeser Graduated | ♥ Socelyn | #Jeness | S W A G | ShortPerson&TallPerson | Nade ♥ Quote:
Originally Posted by ##Hermione&Draco## Ron turned to see Hermione....
And he grabbed her while tears were running down his face...
They ended up in a dark alley In back of A store...
"You like him-...dont you?"
Ron eyes became wide...
and his voice became weak and angry...
"DONT YOU?!!"
He let go of her and landed on the ground...
"You love him..-.Dont you?" I collapsed to the ground and grabbed his face in my hands. "No, don't you get it..I...I love you." I said crying. "I always have, but I know that's not the same with you, you're with Lavender."
I was telling the truth. I just liked the kiss from Malfoy that was it. I had no interest in being in love with him. I was already in love with Ron, but he's with Lavender.
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10-05-2009, 11:47 PM
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| Doxy
Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Indiana
Posts: 5,861
Hogwarts RPG Name: Kendra Lupin Seventh Year | Starving College Girl
ooc: sorry i got it mixed thanks bud...fixed now lol Matt looked around. Now what? he thought. He walked around aimlessly for awhile trying to find something to do.
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10-06-2009, 12:25 AM
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| Shrake
Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: oh-hi-yo
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Isla Reeser Graduated | ♥ Socelyn | #Jeness | S W A G | ShortPerson&TallPerson | Nade ♥ Quote:
Originally Posted by Seeker47550 Nick looked around. Now what? he thought. He walked around aimlessly for awhile trying to find something to do. OOC: Your character's name is either Michael or Dean. Just in case you forgot! =] Jess
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10-06-2009, 02:43 AM
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| Mooncalf
Join Date: Mar 2009
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Hogwarts RPG Name: isabella Macmillan Sixth Year |
Parvati sighed.she didnt understand what is wrong with everybody. either everyone was too busy to talk to her or they were avoiding her. she saw Ron and Hermione walk away.
"atleast he could have thanked me," Parvati said out aloud to no one in particular moral of the story never help Ronald Weasley' Parvati thought and stormed off to Madam Puddifoot's tea shop...
she walked in ordered for a tea and a pastry and sat down. she was so low and Merlin knows where Lavender is?
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10-06-2009, 04:14 AM
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| Doxy
Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Indiana
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Kendra Lupin Seventh Year | Starving College Girl Matt saw Parvati walking into Madam Puddifoot's in a huff. He followed her inside. He saw her sitting at a table looking upset. He walked hesitantly over to her. "You okay?" Matt asked when he finally got close enough to speak.
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10-06-2009, 05:38 AM
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| Formerly: _Ginny_ ![Gryffindor](/i/ranks/gryffindor_group.gif) Jobberknoll
Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lost
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Charlotte Cooper Fifth Year | Blondieee ♥ Pumpkin ♥ Pear sodaaa! Little Monster <3 ♥ Orange Poppies
Lavender skipped out of a store, a couple of new shopping-bags in her hands. She spotted Parvati sitting alone at Madam Poddifoot's "Hi Parvati!" She squeeled and waved trough the window. She got inside and sat down next to her. "Omigosh you will not believe what cute necklace I found!" She said, boucning up and down with happiness.
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10-06-2009, 10:02 AM
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| Mooncalf
Join Date: Mar 2009
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Hogwarts RPG Name: isabella Macmillan Sixth Year |
Parvati looked up as she saw Matt coming in and sitting down next to her.she tried a filirtious smile but she failed miserably. "i am alright," Parvati said sighing at her failed smile. "just frustrated with the way things are," Parvati said not knowing what was frustrating, Ron not even acknowledging her help or she going to the ball without a date.
She looked up and saw atlast her giggly friend came up from her shopping. "hello there Lav atlast you thought of me," Parvati said. that's one pretty one, Lav.i guess i should take something like that too. but i doubt i wont be taking it now. maybe some other time Parvati said as she had thought she wouldnt be going to the ball so what was the point in buying things if you dont wear.
turning to Matt she asked"so who are you going to ball with?" she hoped she could go with him if he was not going with someone.atleast someone better than no one .but yet there was another big wretched if.And she even thought of not uttering a word about Dean in front him Matt becasue she knew that they both were good friends and things might go the way they shouldnt with Dean dating Ginny from the start of the year.
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10-06-2009, 10:08 AM
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| Puffskein
Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London, of course!
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Calamity Destinee Hunters First Year | Beautiful Obsidian Quote:
Originally Posted by Hermione<3Ron I collapsed to the ground and grabbed his face in my hands. "No, don't you get it..I...I love you." I said crying. "I always have, but I know that's not the same with you, you're with Lavender."
I was telling the truth. I just liked the kiss from Malfoy that was it. I had no interest in being in love with him. I was already in love with Ron, but he's with Lavender. "Psst. Granger." He couldn't believe that he was eavesdropping, but when he Weasley had struck her, he was angry.
Huh? Angry that he had hurt Granger? Why? He didn't care.
He slapped his forehead as he realized- he did care because he loved her.
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10-06-2009, 11:13 AM
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| Puffskein
Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: United States- TX
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Mauricio Lucien Xanders Sixth Year | ##Life Sucks,Then You Die.##- I am Misunderstood,Vulnerable,and In Love<3
"No,you love Malfoy."
Ron said
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10-06-2009, 11:18 AM
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| Shrake
Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: oh-hi-yo
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Isla Reeser Graduated | ♥ Socelyn | #Jeness | S W A G | ShortPerson&TallPerson | Nade ♥ Quote:
Originally Posted by Mistress Of Chaos "Psst. Granger." He couldn't believe that he was eavesdropping, but when he Weasley had struck her, he was angry.
Huh? Angry that he had hurt Granger? Why? He didn't care.
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Originally Posted by ##Hermione&Draco## "No,you love Malfoy."
Ron said I could feel Malfoy's hot breath on the back of my neck. I shivered but ignored him. "I love you. Why can't you see that Ron? I dated Viktor because I thought that would make you jealous. Do you believe me now? Please believe me." I asked.
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10-06-2009, 11:27 AM
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| Puffskein
Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: United States- TX
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Mauricio Lucien Xanders Sixth Year | ##Life Sucks,Then You Die.##- I am Misunderstood,Vulnerable,and In Love<3
"Im with Lavendar. Sorry.
And he got up and walked to Malfoy..
and said to him,"She is all yours."
And went to find Lavendar
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10-06-2009, 11:41 AM
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| Puffskein
Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London, of course!
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Calamity Destinee Hunters First Year | Beautiful Obsidian
"Weasley!" Draco yelled, his fist curling up at his side. Getting over, he looked into his blue eyes and whispered.
"You're very foolish to leave her. That Brown girl is a fool. I now see why you two would match."
Growling, he socked Weasley hard in the nose.
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10-06-2009, 04:18 PM
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| ![Gryffindor](/i/ranks/gryffindor_group.gif) X-treme Horcrux Slayer! Doxy
Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London Institute!
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Ruby Cynthia Ciao Fifth Year | Gleek in Disguise ll Doctor Who! Daughter of Hades ll Leslie-loo-whoo ♥ Quote:
Originally Posted by Mistress Of Chaos "Weasley!" Draco yelled, his fist curling up at his side. Getting over, he looked into his blue eyes and whispered.
"You're very foolish to leave her. That Brown girl is a fool. I now see why you two would match."
Growling, he socked Weasley hard in the nose.
Izzy walked back toward where Hermione and Ron were seeing Draco there. Draco struck Ron and Izzy stepped toward Malfoy and put her wand to his back.
"Now Malfoy, why can't you ever play nice," said Izzy. Quote:
Originally Posted by Prongs.RJGirl Ginny wandered around Hogsmeade looking for her friends, especially Dean. She couldn't find either of them so she decided to got to Weasley's Wizard wheezes. Who doesn't like pranks at some time? She looked around the shop a bit and decided to buy a pack of puking pastilles.`Wonder if Fred would give me a discount,' she thought. Just as she was thinking, she met Dean in the right side of the shop. She walked towards him and greeted him with a peck on his lips. "Ginny," said Luna as she ran toward her friend.
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10-06-2009, 05:18 PM
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| Formerly: _Ginny_ ![Gryffindor](/i/ranks/gryffindor_group.gif) Jobberknoll
Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lost
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Charlotte Cooper Fifth Year | Blondieee ♥ Pumpkin ♥ Pear sodaaa! Little Monster <3 ♥ Orange Poppies Quote:
Originally Posted by harita Parvati looked up as she saw Matt coming in and sitting down next to her.she tried a filirtious smile but she failed miserably. "i am alright," Parvati said sighing at her failed smile. "just frustrated with the way things are," Parvati said not knowing what was frustrating, Ron not even acknowledging her help or she going to the ball without a date.
She looked up and saw atlast her giggly friend came up from her shopping. "hello there Lav atlast you thought of me," Parvati said. that's one pretty one, Lav.i guess i should take something like that too. but i doubt i wont be taking it now. maybe some other time Parvati said as she had thought she wouldnt be going to the ball so what was the point in buying things if you dont wear.
turning to Matt she asked"so who are you going to ball with?" she hoped she could go with him if he was not going with someone.atleast someone better than no one .but yet there was another big wretched if.And she even thought of not uttering a word about Dean in front him Matt becasue she knew that they both were good friends and things might go the way they shouldnt with Dean dating Ginny from the start of the year. Quote:
Originally Posted by ##Hermione&Draco## "Im with Lavendar. Sorry.
And he got up and walked to Malfoy..
and said to him,"She is all yours."
And went to find Lavendar Lavender glanced out the window and saw Ron, fighting with Malfoy. How dared he fight her Won-Won?! Blinded by rage Lavender got up, out of the café and right to where Ron and Malfoy were stadning.
" Get of my Won-Won!" She told Malfoy and cluthed on to Ron's arm, not intending to let go.
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10-06-2009, 06:21 PM
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| Mooncalf
Join Date: Mar 2009
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Hogwarts RPG Name: isabella Macmillan Sixth Year | Quote:
Originally Posted by _Ginny_ Lavender glanced out the window and saw Ron, fighting with Malfoy. How dared he fight her Won-Won?! Blinded by rage Lavender got up, out of the café and right to where Ron and Malfoy were stadning.
"Get of my Won-Won!" She told Malfoy and cluthed on to Ron's arm, not intending to let go. Parvati sighed as she saw Lavender hurrying and going and standing beside Ron.she looked at Matt and gave an apologetic smile "hey why dont you order something while we are talking"Parvati suggested. "so you didnt answer my question.who are you going to ball with?" Parvati asked sipping her tea.she wasnt going to interfere with Ronald Weasley's matter anymore and since Lavender was there for him she would take care of him.but she made a mental note to go and talk to Lavender on some girl issue before she goes of with Ron.
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10-06-2009, 08:30 PM
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| Shrake
Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: oh-hi-yo
Posts: 12,756
Hogwarts RPG Name: Isla Reeser Graduated | ♥ Socelyn | #Jeness | S W A G | ShortPerson&TallPerson | Nade ♥ Quote:
Originally Posted by ##Hermione&Draco## "Im with Lavendar. Sorry.
And he got up and walked to Malfoy..
and said to him,"She is all yours."
And went to find Lavendar Quote:
Originally Posted by Mistress Of Chaos "Weasley!" Draco yelled, his fist curling up at his side. Getting over, he looked into his blue eyes and whispered.
"You're very foolish to leave her. That Brown girl is a fool. I now see why you two would match."
Growling, he socked Weasley hard in the nose. "Silencio!" I screamed pointing at Malfoy, Ron, and I. We were now in a bubble that only we could hear each other but the others couldn't. "STOP IT NOW!" I screamed as loud as I can. I was furious. "You give me all these signs that you love me Ronald Weasley and you just leave me like that? How dare you!" I said. Then pointing at Malfoy I said, "And you! Stop it please! I know you have feelings for me but that doesn't mean you can just hit him. Both of you just...just hurt me so much."
I muttered, "Silencio." once again. I walked off wiping away my tears. I needed to go find Matt to tell him I wasn't going to the ball with him anymore. I'll just go and snuggle up with a pillow in my bed instead of going to the ball.
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10-06-2009, 08:33 PM
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| Doxy
Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Indiana
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Kendra Lupin Seventh Year | Starving College Girl "I'm going with Hermione...sorry Parvati....wish I could bring both of you." Matt said with sad eyes. He really hated doing this.
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10-06-2009, 08:37 PM
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| Shrake
Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: oh-hi-yo
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Isla Reeser Graduated | ♥ Socelyn | #Jeness | S W A G | ShortPerson&TallPerson | Nade ♥
I finally found Matt, he was talking to Parvati, he seemed sad. I winced. No it can't be. I can't be jealous. What is going on with me? I walked over to them and I kissed Matt on the cheek. "Hey how are you Parvati?" I asked sitting down beside Matt.
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