I Never Noticed You
Chapter One * * * Harry's Arrival ~*~* Ginny stood in front of the mirror, looking at herself. She knew Harry was coming to the burrow tomorrow, and she wanted to make sure that she looked good for him.
Yes, Ginny liked Harry once again. Now, she was upset that her relationship with Michael ended, because she did like him.
However, she would have broken up with him sooner or later because she knew had fallen in love with Harry all over again.
She hated it when Harry put that spell on her. And he didn't even know that he did it. Every time he smiled Ginny got butterflies.
It happened last year, at one of the last D.A. meetings they had. When they were going over the Stupefy spell, Ginny had performed a particularly good one, and stupefied Michael.
While he was on the floor, Harry had commented, "Nice one Ginny," and smiled at her. Ginny went week at the knees. She smiled back and said, "Thanks Harry." Then she turned and unstupefied Michael.
When she looked up, Harry was still staring at her. When he realized what he was doing, he blushed and went over to watch Neville.
Ginny groaned, and realized she had fallen in love with Harry all over again. This time however, she was going to make sure it was different.
She was not going to blush and go dumb every time Harry spoke to her. She was going to be herself (which was actually pretty chatty) and talk with him.
Ginny was actually pretty excited that Harry was coming tomorrow. This was her chance to get Harry to notice her and fall in love with her. Harry would be away from Cho Chang, and everyone else at Hogwarts.
It would just be him, the Weasleys, and Hermione, who was already here. Ginny suddenly got an idea.
Hermione had told Ginny that over the summer, Hermione's cousins came to visit her. They were valley girls who were really into make up, fashion, the whole enchilada.
Hermione, after living with them for a week, had basically become an expert on make up as well. She had arrived at the Burrow about two days ago, and she looked just a little different because she had done her make up.
Ginny decided she was going to go to Hermione for help. She left her room and walked down the hall, to the guest room where Hermione was staying.
She knocked. "Come in," she heard Hermione say. Ginny opened the door. Hermione turned around to see who it was.
"Oh hey Ginny!" Hermione said. She motioned for Ginny to come sit down on the bed where she was doing none other than reading a book.
Ginny plopped down on the bed. "What's up?" Hermione asked her. "Well, you see I, um, I'm having some boy trouble, and I need your help and advice," Ginny said, blushing a little.
"Uh oh, are you following in love with Michael again? Oh Ginny you shouldn't! He's such a prat! You're too good for him," Hermione said.
Ginny laughed. "Oh no, 'Mione, it's not Michael," she said grinning a little. Hermione gave a sigh of relief.
"It's, um, it's H-Harry," Ginny said, turning a shade of crimson. Hermione jumped up. "Harry?" she screamed. "Sssshhh! Hermione please be quiet! I don't want Ron to know," Ginny said in a voice just above a whisper.
"Oh, sorry Gin," Hermione said smiling, "I was just kinda surprised at that. I never would have thought," Hermione said, but Ginny interrupted.
"I know, I know, I shouldn't waste my time. I can't help it though. I just, I get butterflies every time he smiles at me. I just can't get him to notice me Hermione!" Ginny said sadly.
"Oh Ginny I wasn't going to say you should waste your time," Hermione said sympathetically, "I think it's sweet, actually." Ginny looked up at her.
"And Harry does notice you, now that you're talking to him more. I just think he's never noticed you in um, That way. I guess it's just because of you being Ron's little sister and all," Hermione said.
Ginny groaned. "That's my problem," she said. "He just thinks of me as the silly little sister."
"Well, when I'm done with you, Harry will definitely not see you as the silly little sister," Hermione said, "I promise."
Ginny smiled. "Thanks a million Hermione!" she said, giving her a hug. "Alright Harry will be here at about noon tomorrow so we'll have to get up pretty early," Hermione said.
"That's alright with me! Oooohhh I can't wait! I'll see you in the morning Hermione! Good night!" Ginny said, skipping out of the room.
Hermione smiled to herself. She had always thought that Ginny and Harry would make a cute couple. ***** After reading the letter Ron sent him, Harry went down to ask Uncle Vernon if it was alright for him to stay with the Weasleys.
After what Mad-Eye Moody had said to Uncle Vernon last June at the train station, Harry was pretty positive he would say yes.
Harry cleared his throat when he entered the living room where Uncle Vernon was watching the news. Uncle Vernon looked up at him.
"What is it boy?" he asked annoyed. "Well, I, er, I was wondering if it would be alright if I stayed with the Weasleys the rest of the summer. They invited me," Harry said.
"No you m-," Uncle Vernon said, but he stopped in mid-sentence, and Harry guessed he was remembering Moody's words.
Uncle Vernon grunted. "Fine," he said grudgingly, "but they better not come through the fire place like they did last time," he said.
"Alright," Harry said, and then raced out of the room to write Ron back with his response. ***** Ginny opened her eyes as the sun shone brightly through the window onto her face. Today was the day Harry was coming, and Hermione was going to help her look good! Maybe Harry really would notice her this time.
Ginny got up and headed downstairs to the kitchen. When she entered she saw that it was only Hermione and Mrs. Weasley, as the other boys were upstairs still sleeping.
"Morning!" Ginny said happily, plopping down next to Hermione. "Morning Ginny dear," said Mrs. Weasley, as she handed her some pancakes.
When Hermione and Ginny both finished breakfast, Hermione led Ginny back upstairs and into her room.
"Ready to be beautiful?" Hermione asked Ginny grinning. "You bet," Ginny responded. So Hermione set to work. Ginny was not allowed to look in the mirror, because Hermione said she had to be surprised.
She cast a nervous glance at the clock. "Hermione it's 11:45! Harry is going to be here any time now," Ginny said.
"Oh relax Ginny," said Hermione coolly, "besides, if you don't come down until a little while after he arrives, it won't look like you're trying to impress him. Remember, try and play hard to get. I think boys like that."
"Right," Ginny said, relaxing a bit more, and making a mental note in her head. When Hermione was done adding the final touching, she said, "Alright you can look now."
Ginny turned to look at herself in the mirror. When she did, she was stunned. Her hair was nice and straight and it looked beautiful. Hermione had added highlights with her wand. She also had her make up nicely done. Ginny looked really different, in a good way.
"Hermione!" Ginny said, enthusiastically, "you are a miracle worker! This is amazing! Oh thanks so much 'Mione!" Ginny screamed jumping up and down and giving Hermione a hug.
Hermione laughed. "Any time Gin. Alright now we have to decide what you're going to wear. We don't want you too dressed up, so it won't look like you're trying to impress him. But we don't want you too sloppy, or it'll look like you don't even care that he's here," she said, thinking hard.
Hermione walked over to her closet, where she had hung up all her clothes neatly. She picked out a mini skirt, and a cute, but casual shirt.
"Go try this on," she said to Ginny, and when Ginny came out Hermione said, "Oh that's it! Definitely! Gin you look great!"
Suddenly they heard loud happy voices downstairs. Hermione walked out of the room and took a peak downstairs to see who it was. It was Harry.
She raced back into the room. "Alright Gin, Harry's here now. Let's pretend like we didn't notice. Here, take this," she said, throwing Ginny a magazine.
"Alright let's sit down on the bed and pretend to be reading it. Ron'll probably come up here with Harry in a few minutes to tell me he's here," Hermione said, and right on cue, they heard male voices coming up the steps. *****
Harry was so glad to be back at the Burrow. He couldn't have bared another day with the Dursleys. He was walking upstairs with Ron to go see Hermione.
"Hermione," Ron said entering her room, "Harry's h-," he said, but stopped in mid sentence when he saw Ginny.
"Woah Ginny w-," he started, but Hermione made a gesture telling him not to say anything. He looked at her weirdly.
Just then Harry entered the room. "Hey Hermione," Harry said to her. Hermione sat up. "Hey Harry!" she said getting up to come hug him.
But when she got up, she revealed Ginny sitting right beside her. Harry hadn't seen her there. She looked really different. Harry was amazed, she looked beautiful.
*Woah, Harry where did that come from?* he asked himself. But was ripped out of his thoughts when Hermione started hugging him.
Ginny got up and walked over. "Hi Harry," she said smiling. "What's up?" she said. "Oh! Uh, hi Ginny. Um n-nothing, how are you?" he said.
"I'm good," she said. "How has your summer been with those awful muggles?" she asked. "Oh horrible! It's like living with 3 Snape's." Ginny giggled.
Harry got butterflies in his stomach for some reason when Ginny laughed. He didn't know what was going on with himself.
Hermione was glad to see that Harry and Ginny were really hitting it off. She was relieved that Ginny wasn't blushing and going dumb every time Harry said something to her.
"So, er, do you fancy a walk?" Harry asked Ginny, looking at her hopefully. Ginny smiled at him. "Er sure," she said.
After Ginny and Harry headed out, Hermione decided she was going to go get some homework done. She headed towards the door but Ron quickly grabbed her arm.
Hermione groaned. "What Ron?" she asked. She knew he was going to start firing a ton of question at her about Ginny and Harry and what was going on.
"What is going on?" he said. "What do you mean?" Hermione asked innocently. "You know what I mean. Why does Ginny look different? And what's up with her and Harry?"
Hermione rolled her eyes at him. "Oh Ron. Ginny just wanted me to give her a make over so I did. And I don't know what's going on with her or Harry. But don't bother her about it," she lied.
Ron raised his eye brows. "I'm going to go get something to eat," he said. And he left the room. Hermione laughed. She couldn't help but think it was funny how Ron was getting angry by this. ***** Harry and Ginny were having a really fun time together. The had been walking in the park near by for a long time.
Harry never knew how open Ginny was. She had always seemed so shy to him, but she wasn't. And he felt like he could tell her anything. She understood things that Cho hadn't.
Harry told her all about Sirius, how bad he felt, and how much he missed Sirius. Ginny listened the whole time and she really understood him.
Suddenly Ginny realized it had already gotten dark out. "Oh no!" she said. "It's so late. I completely forgot. Harry what time is it?" she asked him.
Harry checked his watch. "It's um, oh! It's 10:00!" he said nervously. "Oh no! Mum's gonna kill me," Ginny said.
"Alright let's had back to the house then," Harry said reluctantly. When they got to the door, Ginny stopped. Harry looked at her curiously.
"Harry," she said, "I had a really nice time tonight. And I feel like I can't talk to you about anything." And then, Ginny did something she never thought she would have the courage to do.
She kissed Harry on the cheek. She went inside, blushing, leaving a red Harry still out on the porch. He touched his cheek on the spot where Ginny kissed him.
Why did he get all those butterflies when Ginny gave him that kiss? Why did Ginny give him a kiss on the cheek? (Boys: so clueless)
Oh well, he would figure it out in the morning. Then he reluctantly went inside and went up to the room he was sharing with Ron. Then Harry groaned. He remembered he was going to have to answer all of Ron's questions. ~*~*
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Chapter One * * * Harry's Arrival ~*~* Ginny stood in front of the mirror, looking at herself. She knew Harry was coming to the burrow tomorrow, and she wanted to make sure that she looked good for him.
Yes, Ginny liked Harry once again. Now, she was upset that her relationship with Michael ended, because she did like him.
However, she would have broken up with him sooner or later because she knew had fallen in love with Harry all over again.
She hated it when Harry put that spell on her. And he didn't even know that he did it. Every time he smiled Ginny got butterflies.
It happened last year, at one of the last D.A. meetings they had. When they were going over the Stupefy spell, Ginny had performed a particularly good one, and stupefied Michael.
While he was on the floor, Harry had commented, "Nice one Ginny," and smiled at her. Ginny went week at the knees. She smiled back and said, "Thanks Harry." Then she turned and unstupefied Michael.
When she looked up, Harry was still staring at her. When he realized what he was doing, he blushed and went over to watch Neville.
Ginny groaned, and realized she had fallen in love with Harry all over again. This time however, she was going to make sure it was different.
She was not going to blush and go dumb every time Harry spoke to her. She was going to be herself (which was actually pretty chatty) and talk with him.
Ginny was actually pretty excited that Harry was coming tomorrow. This was her chance to get Harry to notice her and fall in love with her. Harry would be away from Cho Chang, and everyone else at Hogwarts.
It would just be him, the Weasleys, and Hermione, who was already here. Ginny suddenly got an idea.
Hermione had told Ginny that over the summer, Hermione's cousins came to visit her. They were valley girls who were really into make up, fashion, the whole enchilada.
Hermione, after living with them for a week, had basically become an expert on make up as well. She had arrived at the Burrow about two days ago, and she looked just a little different because she had done her make up.
Ginny decided she was going to go to Hermione for help. She left her room and walked down the hall, to the guest room where Hermione was staying.
She knocked. "Come in," she heard Hermione say. Ginny opened the door. Hermione turned around to see who it was.
"Oh hey Ginny!" Hermione said. She motioned for Ginny to come sit down on the bed where she was doing none other than reading a book.
Ginny plopped down on the bed. "What's up?" Hermione asked her. "Well, you see I, um, I'm having some boy trouble, and I need your help and advice," Ginny said, blushing a little.
"Uh oh, are you following in love with Michael again? Oh Ginny you shouldn't! He's such a prat! You're too good for him," Hermione said.
Ginny laughed. "Oh no, 'Mione, it's not Michael," she said grinning a little. Hermione gave a sigh of relief.
"It's, um, it's H-Harry," Ginny said, turning a shade of crimson. Hermione jumped up. "Harry?" she screamed. "Sssshhh! Hermione please be quiet! I don't want Ron to know," Ginny said in a voice just above a whisper.
"Oh, sorry Gin," Hermione said smiling, "I was just kinda surprised at that. I never would have thought," Hermione said, but Ginny interrupted.
"I know, I know, I shouldn't waste my time. I can't help it though. I just, I get butterflies every time he smiles at me. I just can't get him to notice me Hermione!" Ginny said sadly.
"Oh Ginny I wasn't going to say you should waste your time," Hermione said sympathetically, "I think it's sweet, actually." Ginny looked up at her.
"And Harry does notice you, now that you're talking to him more. I just think he's never noticed you in um, That way. I guess it's just because of you being Ron's little sister and all," Hermione said.
Ginny groaned. "That's my problem," she said. "He just thinks of me as the silly little sister."
"Well, when I'm done with you, Harry will definitely not see you as the silly little sister," Hermione said, "I promise."
Ginny smiled. "Thanks a million Hermione!" she said, giving her a hug. "Alright Harry will be here at about noon tomorrow so we'll have to get up pretty early," Hermione said.
"That's alright with me! Oooohhh I can't wait! I'll see you in the morning Hermione! Good night!" Ginny said, skipping out of the room.
Hermione smiled to herself. She had always thought that Ginny and Harry would make a cute couple. ***** After reading the letter Ron sent him, Harry went down to ask Uncle Vernon if it was alright for him to stay with the Weasleys.
After what Mad-Eye Moody had said to Uncle Vernon last June at the train station, Harry was pretty positive he would say yes.
Harry cleared his throat when he entered the living room where Uncle Vernon was watching the news. Uncle Vernon looked up at him.
"What is it boy?" he asked annoyed. "Well, I, er, I was wondering if it would be alright if I stayed with the Weasleys the rest of the summer. They invited me," Harry said.
"No you m-," Uncle Vernon said, but he stopped in mid-sentence, and Harry guessed he was remembering Moody's words.
Uncle Vernon grunted. "Fine," he said grudgingly, "but they better not come through the fire place like they did last time," he said.
"Alright," Harry said, and then raced out of the room to write Ron back with his response. ***** Ginny opened her eyes as the sun shone brightly through the window onto her face. Today was the day Harry was coming, and Hermione was going to help her look good! Maybe Harry really would notice her this time.
Ginny got up and headed downstairs to the kitchen. When she entered she saw that it was only Hermione and Mrs. Weasley, as the other boys were upstairs still sleeping.
"Morning!" Ginny said happily, plopping down next to Hermione. "Morning Ginny dear," said Mrs. Weasley, as she handed her some pancakes.
When Hermione and Ginny both finished breakfast, Hermione led Ginny back upstairs and into her room.
"Ready to be beautiful?" Hermione asked Ginny grinning. "You bet," Ginny responded. So Hermione set to work. Ginny was not allowed to look in the mirror, because Hermione said she had to be surprised.
She cast a nervous glance at the clock. "Hermione it's 11:45! Harry is going to be here any time now," Ginny said.
"Oh relax Ginny," said Hermione coolly, "besides, if you don't come down until a little while after he arrives, it won't look like you're trying to impress him. Remember, try and play hard to get. I think boys like that."
"Right," Ginny said, relaxing a bit more, and making a mental note in her head. When Hermione was done adding the final touching, she said, "Alright you can look now."
Ginny turned to look at herself in the mirror. When she did, she was stunned. Her hair was nice and straight and it looked beautiful. Hermione had added highlights with her wand. She also had her make up nicely done. Ginny looked really different, in a good way.
"Hermione!" Ginny said, enthusiastically, "you are a miracle worker! This is amazing! Oh thanks so much 'Mione!" Ginny screamed jumping up and down and giving Hermione a hug.
Hermione laughed. "Any time Gin. Alright now we have to decide what you're going to wear. We don't want you too dressed up, so it won't look like you're trying to impress him. But we don't want you too sloppy, or it'll look like you don't even care that he's here," she said, thinking hard.
Hermione walked over to her closet, where she had hung up all her clothes neatly. She picked out a mini skirt, and a cute, but casual shirt.
"Go try this on," she said to Ginny, and when Ginny came out Hermione said, "Oh that's it! Definitely! Gin you look great!"
Suddenly they heard loud happy voices downstairs. Hermione walked out of the room and took a peak downstairs to see who it was. It was Harry.
She raced back into the room. "Alright Gin, Harry's here now. Let's pretend like we didn't notice. Here, take this," she said, throwing Ginny a magazine.
"Alright let's sit down on the bed and pretend to be reading it. Ron'll probably come up here with Harry in a few minutes to tell me he's here," Hermione said, and right on cue, they heard male voices coming up the steps. *****
Harry was so glad to be back at the Burrow. He couldn't have bared another day with the Dursleys. He was walking upstairs with Ron to go see Hermione.
"Hermione," Ron said entering her room, "Harry's h-," he said, but stopped in mid sentence when he saw Ginny.
"Woah Ginny w-," he started, but Hermione made a gesture telling him not to say anything. He looked at her weirdly.
Just then Harry entered the room. "Hey Hermione," Harry said to her. Hermione sat up. "Hey Harry!" she said getting up to come hug him.
But when she got up, she revealed Ginny sitting right beside her. Harry hadn't seen her there. She looked really different. Harry was amazed, she looked beautiful.
*Woah, Harry where did that come from?* he asked himself. But was ripped out of his thoughts when Hermione started hugging him.
Ginny got up and walked over. "Hi Harry," she said smiling. "What's up?" she said. "Oh! Uh, hi Ginny. Um n-nothing, how are you?" he said.
"I'm good," she said. "How has your summer been with those awful muggles?" she asked. "Oh horrible! It's like living with 3 Snape's." Ginny giggled.
Harry got butterflies in his stomach for some reason when Ginny laughed. He didn't know what was going on with himself.
Hermione was glad to see that Harry and Ginny were really hitting it off. She was relieved that Ginny wasn't blushing and going dumb every time Harry said something to her.
"So, er, do you fancy a walk?" Harry asked Ginny, looking at her hopefully. Ginny smiled at him. "Er sure," she said.
After Ginny and Harry headed out, Hermione decided she was going to go get some homework done. She headed towards the door but Ron quickly grabbed her arm.
Hermione groaned. "What Ron?" she asked. She knew he was going to start firing a ton of question at her about Ginny and Harry and what was going on.
"What is going on?" he said. "What do you mean?" Hermione asked innocently. "You know what I mean. Why does Ginny look different? And what's up with her and Harry?"
Hermione rolled her eyes at him. "Oh Ron. Ginny just wanted me to give her a make over so I did. And I don't know what's going on with her or Harry. But don't bother her about it," she lied.
Ron raised his eye brows. "I'm going to go get something to eat," he said. And he left the room. Hermione laughed. She couldn't help but think it was funny how Ron was getting angry by this. ***** Harry and Ginny were having a really fun time together. The had been walking in the park near by for a long time.
Harry never knew how open Ginny was. She had always seemed so shy to him, but she wasn't. And he felt like he could tell her anything. She understood things that Cho hadn't.
Harry told her all about Sirius, how bad he felt, and how much he missed Sirius. Ginny listened the whole time and she really understood him.
Suddenly Ginny realized it had already gotten dark out. "Oh no!" she said. "It's so late. I completely forgot. Harry what time is it?" she asked him.
Harry checked his watch. "It's um, oh! It's 10:00!" he said nervously. "Oh no! Mum's gonna kill me," Ginny said.
"Alright let's had back to the house then," Harry said reluctantly. When they got to the door, Ginny stopped. Harry looked at her curiously.
"Harry," she said, "I had a really nice time tonight. And I feel like I can't talk to you about anything." And then, Ginny did something she never thought she would have the courage to do.
She kissed Harry on the cheek. She went inside, blushing, leaving a red Harry still out on the porch. He touched his cheek on the spot where Ginny kissed him.
Why did he get all those butterflies when Ginny gave him that kiss? Why did Ginny give him a kiss on the cheek? (Boys: so clueless)
Oh well, he would figure it out in the morning. Then he reluctantly went inside and went up to the room he was sharing with Ron. Then Harry groaned. He remembered he was going to have to answer all of Ron's questions. ~*~*
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