A/N: Okay, so this is my very first fan fiction! I know I'm so very, very proud of myself too!

Tell me what you think please! You never know... YOUR review might be the one that inspires me to write another chapter

Disclaimer: JK Rowling

One More Step Up: Chapter 1 Ginny's Perspective

Fifth year, already. Wow. Harry, Ron, and Hermione are in their sixth year at Hogwarts. Sometimes, I wish I was in the same year as them because of Harry Potter. Ever since he was in the first year, and I wasn't even able to attend Hogwarts, I've had a crush on him. But as of late, that little "crush" has grown into something like desire. I find myself looking for him everywhere and the times when I can't find him, or don't know where he is, I feel alone, even if I'm with my friends. With Harry, life just seems complete; almost like we were meant to be together from the begging. But I doubt he even feels that way about me. I noticed that he seems to have a thing for Cho Change. And to think, I used to be friends with her.

"Oh, hey Ginny. Why did you leave lunch early?"

"I just have a lot on my mind. Why did you leave early?"

Hermione picks up her book bag and pulls out several books.

"Well I have to study for test in a week and finish up the homework that I got for today."

I only shake my head and signed. But then curiosity gets the better of me and I ask Hermione a question I'm sure I don't want the answer to.

"So, does Harry have a thing for Cho or what…?"

"Oh, yeah I think he really likes her!"

She then stops reading and looks up at me, narrowing her eyes suspiciously.

"Why did you want to know?"

I feel trapped in her stare and I look away quickly.

"I don't know… I just wanted to be caught up. Anyway, I think Dean Thomas fancies me. I mean, did you see the way he was looking at me in Potions?"

I giggle to add good measure and Hermione smiles and goes back to doing her homework. But inside, I feel hollow; like an elephant stepped on my heart and crushed it under its massive weight. Suddenly I want to cry, so excuse myself and head to the dorm. I lay in my pillow breathing hard. Hermione walked in and broke the silence. She had a worried face.

"Umm…are you okay Ginny." I sat up straight in my four poster bed.

"Yeah… Umm I'm fine.''

I said wiping my eyes as fast as I could.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes I'm sure…I'm just tired."

I said laying my head on the pillow. Hermione got up and left. Then I wondered what the hell I can ask him.

I want to say thank you to my older sister torye for helping me write this, I would recommend her story to. Thanks for reading I hoped you liked it.