Hermione left the hospital wing after a couple of weeks. I listened to her, Harry, and Ron talking, since I had nothing else to do while she was there. My visitors were becoming scarcer since everyone had gotten used to me being in here. That doesn't mean I won't be bored.
I finally get a visitor on Tuesday. It's Kyara! I haven't seen her since the end of last term.
"Um, Ashlyn, I need to tell you something." Okay, shoot. You can't exactly expect a response from me.
"I kind of sort of yeah I do like Alex. And I don't know what to do about it, since we're in different houses. He finally showed me José Feliciano Hernandez, and we kind of bonded over him. I'm thinking of asking him out. What do you think I should do? Lay there for yes and lay there for no, I guess. Everyone else thinks I should go for it, Max really ships me with him." She sighs. "Thanks for listening, if you can hear me. Bye." EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!! MY SHIP IS IN THE DOCK! SAIL SHIP SAIL! Listen to Max, Kyara. Listen to Max.
The sun had now begun to shine weakly on Hogwarts again. Inside the castle, the mood had grown more hopeful. There had been no more attacks since those on Justin and Nearly Headless Nick, and Madam Pomfrey was pleased to report that the Mandrakes were becoming moody and secretive, meaning that they were fast leaving childhood.
"The moment their acne clears up, they'll be ready for repotting again," Madam Pomfrey told those of us in the hospital wing. I hope that's soon.
On Valentine's Day, Draco runs up to the hospital wing during mid-morning break. He's out of breath and laughing.
"Lockhart decorated the Great Hall with huge pink flowers, and heart-shaped confetti, with lots of little cupids that deliver valentines! Potter got a singing valentine from Ginny Weasley, he has a new little girlfriend!" He pauses, and when I don't react, he deflates. "Just thought it was funny. Happy Valentine's Day." He leaves. Happy Valentine's Day, Draco. I just wish I could say it.
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A/N: Sorry for the short chapter but I hope you enjoy it anyway.
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