Discalimer: I do not in anyway own Harry Potter although i really wish I did.
This story is for one of my best friends Georgia, its her Birthday in two days so its a kinda early birthday pressant, hope you enjoys it! x
Standing Up For Affections
Chapter 1
Ginny was walking down the hall on her way to the common room after a rather grim quidditch practise, Ron had yet again managed to make Demelza cry and Dean had started shouting at Ron for doing so, while Harry had tried to get everyone to focus and failing miserably . In the end Harry had told everyone to just go and that it was no use training when everyone was in such in a bad mood that no one was willing to work in a team, so with that the pitch emptied, Harry lagging behind everyone else. As Ginny thought about the practise she heard her name being shouted, expecting Dean, Ginny turned round "Sorry I didn't wait for you Dean, I just... Oh Harry...sorry" Harry stood there awkwardly for a moment and then looked at Ginny.
"Umm no problem...hello" Harry said slowly, Ginny stood watching Harry, his hair was ruffled as usual and his dark green eyes shone in the dimming light. "I wanted to talk to you at practise but I never got the chance with everything going so badly and then you where off so fast" Harry said still looking at Ginny but now searchingly.
"Sorry about that, I just didn't want..."Ginny sighted looking down at her shoes "What was it you wanted?" Ginny asked looking back up at Harry expectantly. Harry waited a minute before answering, studying Ginny.
"I wanted to ask your opinion on some new quidditch moves and whether it's worth trying to practise them enough so that there good enough for next month's game?" Harry asked, Ginny's face dropped slightly, the glint in her eyes disappeared.
"Oh Harry I don't know, you are captain you should know" Ginny muttered disappointedly.
"I know, I know, I just trust your opinion that all?" Harry replied trying to catch Ginny's gaze "Are you ok Ginny, you seem a bit distant?" Harry asked concerned
"I'm fine" Ginny said bluntly, Harry knew she was lying. He took her hand causing Ginny to look up him in surprise "What are you doing?" Ginny asked
"I'm worried about you, you haven't seemed happy lately" Harry smiled with concern in his eyes. Ginny looked at their entwined fingers and gave a small smile
"Things with Dean aren't particularly great at the moment that's all" Ginny said looking up at Harry, suddenly he pulled her into a tight hug.
"I'll always be here for you if you want me" Harry whispered into Ginny's hair, Ginny smiled into Harry. The two of them stood there for a minute. But then the sound of foot step's came from behind them and they broke apart.
"Hello you two?" Hermione looked questionly at Harry then to Ginny.
"I have to go, see you around Harry...Hermione" Ginny said rushing off in the opposite direction she had come from. Harry watched Ginny go in silence.
"Harry?" Hermione said. Looking at her best friend
"What is it?" Harry looked back at Hermione with a smile.
"She has a boyfriend Harry, you know that" Hermione said warningly. Harry looked back at her trying to play innocent.
"I don't know what you're talking about" Harry tried to insist. Hermione raised her eyebrows.
"Yer sure thing" Hermione said with a smile "Are you going to the common room?" She asked
"Yup I was on my way" Harry said turning in the direction of Gryffindor Tower, Hermione did the same and they started walking.
"So how was quidditch practice?" Hermione asked
"Awful just awful" Harry replied looking down at Hermione, she looked up and they stared laughing. They carried on walking as the lights in the castle turned on and the night sky shone with thousands of stars. Somewhere in the castle Ginny was perched on a windowsill, still caped in mud. She looked out at the night and her thoughts started to drift towards Harry.
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