Hey guys! Still working on the Lily/James fic, but it's become a bit of a mental block cuz I've read so many good ones recently (Snez!). So I decided to take a break and write a little bit of H/G. A little drabble from Ginny's POV, set pre-OotP. Enjoy.
Watching Harry
It would be nice to be as pretty as Cho, wouldn't it? Yes, you think it would. Everyone thinks she's pretty—but more importantly, that "everyone" includes Harry Potter. You try not to be jealous, because you were always told that looks don't matter, it's what's inside that counts. All the same, you wish that you had Cho's dark hair and slim Quidditch build—anything that would make Harry notice you.
You try not to think about it too much, and hope that if you just ignore that flutter in your stomach every time he looks at you, it'll go away. So you smile and make polite conversation and ask him how his holidays were, but it takes all your effort not to scream out loud with frustration. It's almost as if you were invisible to him. He probably has more romantic interest in Pigwidgeon, for Merlin's sake!
You try not to let your feelings show; after all, is he your brother's best friend. You can't even confide in Hermione anymore, because you've already told her that you're "over him". But sometimes you feel as though you'll never be over him; that you'll never be able to move on. You'll just be stuck here forever, in this place where you spend most of your time watching Harry. All of your time.
And sometimes when you're watching him, you see his lingering gaze settle on Cho and stay there. And then you realize that no matter how long you watch Harry, he'll always be watching someone else.
Please review! Pretty please with a cherry on top? :o)