Dedicated to Adrienne, and to Chris. For being there every time.
Gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love // Albert Einstein.
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To old readers - welcome back. For new ones, I’m Maxie, and this is my tenth FF thread on SS. Us is basically a romance, with one girl and more than one boy. I do not usually work with major characters - Harry, Ron, Hermione, the like - but I have surprised my own self with Us. Sit back and enjoy this ride. You'll love Us. <3


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“Ronald Weasley, what in the name of the world are you doing? OUCH. You prat, you just stepped on my foot!” I dropped the handle of my trunk, wincing in pain as I spoke, and awarded Ron a death-like glare.

“Way to go, Romeo,” Ginny giggled, sticking her tongue briefly out at him as she walked past, jumping on to the Hogwarts Express in one, swift motion, her main of vivid red hair swinging forward in the act. Ron snorted at her comment, then looked apologetically at me.

“Sorry, Hermione, didn’t mean it,” he said, picking up my trunk. “I’ll carry it over for you.”

I smiled at him, a little grudgingly, and he hauled my trunk on to the train with a brilliant smile of his own. In the background, Harry remained with Sirius, Remus and Tonks, deep in conversation. When he came over, half a minute later, he glanced around.

“Where’s Ron? And your trunk?”

“In there,” I said, pointing to the gigantic steam engine that both of us so dearly adored. “He took my trunk,” I added, answering his second question. “He stepped on my foot twice, and he accidentally stepped on Crookshanks’s tail, too. I think he’s trying to make up for it,” I explained, laughingly, when Harry raised an eyebrow in a rather you’re-kidding-right? manner.

“Oh. Let’s go inside then, shall we?”

“Sure.” I nodded, turning to the gang of people we knew so well – Order members, all of them – in the distance, and waving goodbye. There was the rumble of motion nearby, and the train’s wheels began to churn slowly. Harry jumped on, offering me a hand.

“Come on, hurry up, Herm,” he said, good-naturedly.

With a brief smile, I took his hand, and he pulled me up, on to the Hogwarts Express. We stood there for several seconds, my hand still in Harry’s, until a familiar voice tore through my thoughts.

“Oi! Harry, Hermione, I’ve been waiting for you two for ages.”

I looked up, startled: I had forgotten Ron. His red hair appeared behind me, tall and gangly and freckled and, nodding, I suddenly pulled my hand away from Harry’s.

“Sorry, Ron. Harry was with Sirius and the others.”

Slowly, Ron nodded. His eyes lingered from me to Harry’s, and back again, stopping on me for several seconds. I felt sudden colour rise up my cheeks, and looked away. Then, hands tucked in pockets, Ron said casually,

“Come on, let’s hit our compartment, then.”


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FIRST READER!!
loving the story so far!
PAMS!!
~Becca~

Awesome! Welcome to Us, hunny.

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loving the story so far!

Thank you. Glad to know you're enjoying it, hun.

Stick around for more. <3

woah im loving this story maxie my very first fic of urs i read im enjoying so far pams

saz xxxxxxx

Loving this story can't wait for more.

SAZ! *tackles*

Welcome to US, love; great to know you're loving it. -supershnuggle-

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Loving this story can't wait for more.

AMYYYYYY! Long time, no see, hunny. How are you? =)

And thanks for ze compliment, hun. <3

I love the story so far. Please post More Soon
PAMS
PAMS
~Ashy~

Thank you. ♥

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Please post More Soon

I will, hunny, hope you continue to enjoy Us.

-hug-

Max has a new ff.

:dead:

You NEVER tell me. You dunt ever ever ever ever EVER tell me when you start a new story. Come on I deserve to know babe itz only fair!

N I never thought I'd see you work with Harry n Ron and Hermione O__o Me lurrrrrrrrrrrvvvvvvesssss your work.

Love,
~~Jay~~

Hey Maxie! I'm loving it so far! I can guess it will be a Ron/Hermione ff? Great job!
-*~ Shirel ~*-

MY JAY!

-shnuggle- Welcome to Us, hun. <3

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You NEVER tell me. You dunt ever ever ever ever EVER tell me when you start a new story.

Aww, I'm sorry. To make up for it, you can be the first one to know that I will, one day in the years to come, start another fan fiction. [/shameless plug]

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Come on I deserve to know babe itz only fair!

-shifty-

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I never thought I'd see you work with Harry n Ron and Hermione O__o

I never thought so, either. Generally, I don't like working with characters we already know too well. It doesn't hold as much room for creativity as I would like. Still, like I've already said, I surprised my own self with Us. I hope I can surprise everyone else in a good way, too. =)

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Me lurrrrrrrrrrrvvvvvvesssss your work.

Thank you. <3 Does that mean I can expect future, quote-laden posts from you?

=p

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Originally Posted by Shirel

Hey Maxie!

Hello, deary. Welcome to Us. <3

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I'm loving it so far!

Thank you, awesome to know that. =]

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I can guess it will be a Ron/Hermione ff?

In a way. You'll see more than one boy trying to win Hermione's heart, though, and I'm not saying who she'll end up with.

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Great job!

Thanks again. Stick around, I'll post more soon.

*superhug* =D

Could the other boy possibly be... Draco? Don't answer, I'm probably giving too much away! lol

I can't give away any information. If I said yes, I'd be giving away too much, and if I said no, I'd be giving away too much. xD

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Don't answer, I'm probably giving too much away! lol

I like inquisitive readers. And you might get a new post today if you're good. =p

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Originally Posted by Max

Aww, I'm sorry. To make up for it, you can be the first one to know that I will, one day in the years to come, start another fan fiction. [/shameless plug]

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I never thought so, either. Generally, I don't like working with characters we already know too well. It doesn't hold as much room for creativity as I would like. Still, like I've already said, I surprised my own self with Us. I hope I can surprise everyone else in a good way, too. =)

I see........ Um lookin' forward to what you've got in store. :=DDD

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Does that mean I can expect future, quote-laden posts from you?

Yupppp. In fact you can expect one now

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“He stepped on my foot twice, and he accidentally stepped on Crookshanks’s tail, too. I think he’s trying to make up for it,” I explained, laughingly, when Harry raised an eyebrow in a rather you’re-kidding-right? manner.

Heheeeeee so cannon. Ron and Harry are written perfectly!! Harryz disbelief, Ronz clumsiness

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We stood there for several seconds, my hand still in Harry’s

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His eyes lingered from me to Harry’s, and back again, stopping on me for several seconds. I felt sudden colour rise up my cheeks, and looked away.

I smell romance somewhere Lovingly written! And great banner for your story too, it's VERRRYY cute. Lubh the black an' white.

Love,
~~Jay~~

New reader!!!!
OMG!!!! Im lovin this story

cant wait for more

Evangeline
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So am I, m'dear. ;]

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Yupppp. In fact you can expect one now

Ooooh! *anticipates*

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Heheeeeee so cannon. Ron and Harry are written perfectly!

THANK YOU! That's one of the compliments that make me feel super happy. <3 I try my best to stay cannon, and I'm glad when someone finds my try successful. Thanks once more. *cling*

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I smell romance somewhere

Where, where? -shifty- XD

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Lovingly written!

Awww, you're too sweet. *blushbeamcling*

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And great banner for your story too, it's VERRRYY cute. Lubh the black an' white.

-hug- Thanks! I made it myself. ^______^

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New reader!!!!

Huzzah for new reader! =D

Welcome to Us, hun. Hope you like ze story.

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OMG!!!! Im lovin this story

Thank you, and it's great to know you're enjoying it. *hugsyou*

ZOMG! Maxie has a new FF?! -dies-

Love it so far, luff.
Can't wait to see how it progresses.
Wonder who the new guys falling for Hermione are gonna be.
You better have Draco thrown in there somewhere.


Love you hun, and PAMS.

Shweeeeeeeeeet.

Haven't read something like this in AGES! Love it so far, Maxie <333

Its classic Cannon. I loooooove it.

Hermoine is ONE lucky giiiirl. <__<

Getting Harry, Ron AND someone, someone.

More sooooon, Maaxxie.
Caaaan't waaait.

Maxie who? xD

Welcome to US, hunny. *shnugglesyoulykmad*

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Love it so far, luff.

The L-word two times in one sentence. I love you! <3

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Can't wait to see how it progresses.

Neither can I. =p

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Wonder who the new guys falling for Hermione are gonna be.

No comment.

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You better have Draco thrown in there somewhere.

DRAAAACO. I adore meh Draco. It's good to see how most people want Draco in here. If only I hadn't killed him off. *dramatic sigh* Joking =p Y'all will just have to wait and see where this goes. Rawwr, ;]

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Love you hun, and PAMS.

Love you more'er. *lickshnuggle*

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Originally Posted by SamStrawLuff

Shweeeeeeeeeet.

I. love. you. more. than. strawberry. ice-cream. STRAW!

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Haven't read something like this in AGES! Love it so far, Maxie <333

You flatter me, my SamLuff. Hope you continue to enjoy Us.

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Its classic Cannon. I loooooove it.

*blushes* Thank you! ♥

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Hermoine is ONE lucky giiiirl. <__<

How do you know she won't end up killed by the end?

I'm so evil. =p

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Getting Harry, Ron AND someone, someone.

Says who? They could all end up in a bottomless pit. *sticks tongue out at you* <3333

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More sooooon, Maaxxie.
Caaaan't waaait.

*holds on to you for life*

oh me gawsh

i really like it,
espeshially the way you portray the four characters.

hmm still wondering who the other person(s) is.

oh yeah.. NEW READER!

[color=green]Maxie!

PAMS!
PAMS! PAMS!
PAMS! PAMS! PAMS!
PAMS! PAMS! PAMS! PAMS!
PAMS! PAMS! PAMS!
PAMS! PAMS!
PAMS!

Love,
~~Jay~~[/b]

Since you've all been such good readers, I give you - an update!

Hehe. I can't believe I'm finally beginning to post all this, I've been writing Us for a month, now - I'm over hundred posts into the story, here. -shifty-

‘Our’ compartment was already quite full when the three of us entered. Luna sat by the window, reading The Quibbler, Neville in front of her, legs crossed and immersed in a blue-edged chocolate frog card. Ginny and one of her close friends, Oral, sat there, too, enthusiastically playing a game of exploding snap cards.

Ginny looked up when we entered, sweeping her long, red braid out of her eyes. “Welcome back,” she said simply, her gaze on Ron. “Squeeze in, guys.”

She was right: We would have to squeeze in. There was room for two in the compartment, not for three. I looked up around the compartment and, when nobody offered a solution, I sat down with a shrug.

Somehow, I ended up between Ron and Harry.

“Um, could someone shut the door?” I asked, realizing the compartment door was wide open.

“Sure,” Neville said cheerfully, getting up to shut the door and, hence, the noise pouring in from outside the compartment. For a while, all of us sat there, indulging in our own activities. It was Luna who broke the silence.

“Wit beyond treasure, is man’s greatest treasure,” she said dreamily, for no apparent reason. Harry cracked a smile. Chatter broke throughout the compartment and, within moments, easy conversation ensued. Fifteen minutes flew by. I sat there, talking and laughing, my head against the wall, until someone tapped me on the shoulder: It was Ron.

“We’re Prefects, Hermione,” he reminded me softly.

Oh gosh! We were Prefects, yes. I smiled, more out of embarrassment than anything else. How could I have forgotten I was a Prefect? I glanced at my watch: there were still five minutes left in the time we had been told to meet the Head boy and Head girl in the Prefects’ compartment. “Oh yeah,” I said quickly, quickly pinning my badge to the front of my robes and standing up. “Let’s get going.”

Harry stood up as Ron rose, too.

“What’s the matter?” he asked, looking at me and Ron inquiringly.

“Prefects,” I said with a shrug, as if the word explained it all. For a moment, Harry did not look too pleased. Then he said, “Oh. I guess I could accompany you two to your compartment, though?”

“Why not,” I said cheerfully.

“No need,” Ron said, suddenly stiff. “You’ll miss out on the conversation here. Besides, Hermione and I’ll be back in ten minutes, anyway.”

For a moment, I thought there was a sudden shadow between them. I did not know why, but I was holding my breath and, by the time I realized this, it was too late to breathe: It would be bring too much attention to myself if I breathed now, all of a sudden. I stood there, rigid. Then Harry smiled.

“Guess you’re right. See you later, mates,” he said, clapping Ron on the back. The exchanged a high-five, and I suddenly felt terrible. As if I had doubted something that ought to have been trusted. And I felt lonely, and I felt left odd.

It was not a nice feeling.

MEEEEP. -stalks-

Princess Pinkie, I LOOOVE Us. It's awesome, so add more soon, or I'll have to prod you *gets pink prodding stick at the ready*

<33333

yayy
new post

i really loved it. haha. sorry if im a bit random. eating doritos (hyperness)


shannon x