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Warning: Okay people this is boy on boy so if that offends you THEN BUGGER OFF! YOU'RE NOT WANTED! For those of you who enjoy yummy Draco/Harry goodness then read on! This warning will be repeated EVERY CHAP so I can't be told I didn't warn people!
AN: I just wanted to thank all who reviewed, you guys really give me the incentive to write more, so I thankyou! Also Just so you know I tend to update every 3-4 days from the last update…..so yeah that's when you can expect another chap :D Also the POV will almost always be Harry' but other POV's will be used Ta. And now on with the next chapter!
Edited: 21/03/08 or 03/21/08
Hugs and Kisses
BlackEyedWicca
Tis The Season Of Love
Chapter 2: A Quick Farewell
Hermione's POV
I was forcibly being dragged through the castle by Ron and let me tell you, it was something that I was most definitely not enjoying.
With a small growl I struggled out of his grip. "Ron, stop trying to pull my arm out of its socket!"
He gave a sheepish smile before saying, "Sorry Hermione."
I just sighed before muttering out, "It's fine."
He started walking towards the Great hall again; thankfully this time he wasn't dragging me with him.
Jogging a bit to catch up with him, I fell into step beside him before asking, "Don't you think it was a bit odd of Ginny to want to have time alone with Harry… not to mention stay with him over the holidays?"
Ron just shrugged not really paying any attention as we had just reached the great hall.
Entering through the doors we headed to the Gryffindor table not paying any attention to the few heads that had looked up when we entered.
Waving, Neville smile and called out, "Hermione, Ron come sit here!"
Moving over, we sat down next to him making sure there were two spaces left for when Ginny and Harry arrived.
"Where's Harry and Ginny?" Neville asked.
Ron who had been piling his plate high with food answered, "Talking about something or another in the common room."
Neville nodded before turning to talk to a sixth year that was next to him. I smiled; it was amazing how much he had changed during the last year.
When he had been fighting death eaters something seemed to have fallen into place and now he was a lot more confident. He was still petrified of Snape but so was most of the student body so it hardly counted.
Turning back to my own plate, I started filling it with food. I was barely aware of what I was putting on it, my mind was to busy wondering where Harry and Ginny where… not to mention what they were doing.
They had been growing closer over the past year but what was confusing was that when they had started to become better friends was after Ginny had been turned down by Harry. She hadn't given any details but from the little that Ginny did tell it was clear they Harry had said no.
So why were they closer then even Harry and myself?
It wasn't that I was jealous… it just didn't make sense.
I frowned before starting to pick at my food.
Errgh, I had been think about this too much, I had barely eaten for two days trying to figure this out!
Closing my eyes, I took a deep breath before turning to Ron and asking, "So are you looking forward to America?"
Harry's POV
We got to the Great Hall without talking about the list or my secret any further, which I was extremely grateful for. When we entered the great hall heads flew up from every table and the whispers that followed me everywhere started. Ignoring them we headed over to set next to Neville, Ron and Hermione who were calling our names.
Smiling we sat down and started piling our plates with food.
"Hiya Harry, Ginny, are you guys staying?"
I couldn't answer Neville's question as I had just taken a bite of toast so I just nodded.
Ginny however smiled and said, "Yeah we're both staying."
Neville gave a look of surprise. "I was pretty sure that Harry would stay but aren't your family going to America?"
While eating I watched the conversation from the corner of my eye. Ginny nodded before taking a drink of orange juice, when she put it down she turned back to him and answered, "Yeah but I never wanted to go to America so I thought I might as well keep Harry company."
Neville raised an eyebrow. "I don't mean to pry but isn't that just a little too nice? I mean I like Harry and all but wouldn't you want to spend time with your family?"
She smiled. "Usually I would but I've sort of been fighting wit the majority of them so I decided it would be a lot easy on our nerves to be apart for a while."
Neville looked unsure of her answer but he dropped it in favour of talking to Ron about what he planned to do in America.
Ginny had picked up her fork and was about to start eating her food when Hermione said, "I knew you were fighting with Percy but I didn't know about any other arguments."
Muffling a groan Ginny put her fork down before turning to Hermione and saying, "Well I try not to inform people of my problems, it just makes them either depressed or annoyed."
"Are you implying something?"
Sensing an argument I tuned them out and looked around the table for someone to talk to since I wasn't particularly hungry.
About three spaces down sat Dean and Seamus who were having an argument about which was the best new product from Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes. I gave a small smile and chuckle before scanning the rest of the table.
Two seats down from Dean and Seamus were the Creevey brothers who were talking with two Gryffindors I didn't know about something I couldn't quiet make out.
Turning away from our table I started looking through the Hufflepuff table. I had just spotted Justin when I was nudged in the ribs by Ginny who whispered in my ear so no one could hear, "Checking out potential boyfriends?"
I felt my face heat up in a blush, to which she just giggled at causing Hermione to turn and look at us.
Hiding my face by staring at the table I whispered back to Ginny, "I said when we got back in the common room and everyone had left, not during breakfast with everyone around to hear."
She chuckled again before whispering, "It's not like I said something like checking out future lovers."
My blush deepened as did the glare I was sending the table. In fact, I was so busy glaring at the table I almost missed what Neville said, "Hey guys we've got to go or will miss the train."
I blinked and looked up only to see most of the students had left or were leaving the hall.
How long had I been glaring at the table?
Standing up with the others, we all headed to where the carriages would pick them up. As we were walking a conversation somehow formed about blast ended skrewts. I stayed out of the conversation except for the occasional 'ewww' or 'it was really bad'. No one however seemed to notice my lack of conversation except for Ginny.
It wasn't a surprise she noticed though; she had become a hawk when it came to me. She could tell my mood just by looking at me… it was actually slightly disconcerting. Luckily she didn't say anything to the others or I wouldn't have heard the end of it until I gave a detailed description of what was wrong.
When we finally reached the carriages the conversation had changed three times ranging from care of magical creatures classes, to fruits and finally to the consequences of spells gone wrong. Smiling and laughing we stepped out of the castle and stood in front of the carriages and the Thestrals that led them.
"Have fun over Christmas and remember to bring back souvenirs," I said smiling.
Hermione and Ron both laughed before giving me and Ginny a hug.
Turning to Neville I gave him a hug before saying, "Tell your grandma I say Merry Christmas okay?"
He nodded before turning to Ginny and giving her a hug, which she eagerly returned.
Giving one final wave they all got into a carriage and disappeared down the road.
When it had disappeared from sight we turned and walked back into the castle. There were still a few people who were saying goodbye to friends and it was slightly depressing that so many people had nowhere else to go for Christmas this year.
When we reached an empty corridor Ginny decided to start a conversation. "So was I right?"
I raised my eyebrows before asking in confusion, "Right about what?"
Rolling her eyes she said "About looking for potentials."
My blush returned full force, I was about to deny it when she exclaimed, "Ha! I knew you were! Your blush speaks all!"
I frowned and was about to respond when another voice cut in.
"Potentials? What's this? Is the great Harry Potter seeking a girlfriend? It's to bad you'll never get one."
Turning to look at the speaker I glared before growling out, "Shut it Malfoy!"
He just smirked which only fuelled my anger, I was about to retaliate when Ginny said in a bored tone. "Oh please, you're saying Harry can't get a girl? As far as I can remember he's had Cho and a variety of offers and who have you had? No one but Parkinson and even that's a stretch since I doubt she could classify as a girl."
My eyes had widened slightly at her reply as I looked at her. I mean I'd seen her say that stuff to me but never to someone else and apparently Malfoy didn't expect it either if his continuous blinking and raised eyebrows was any indication.
Smirking she said, "Well why don't you run along now, we have more important things to do."
She grabbed my sleeve and started walking again, slightly dragging me until I got the hint and walked with her.
We had taken about 5 steps when Malfoy finally replied, "Letting a girl fight your battles for you Potter?"
I turned, glared at him and answered, "Why not? It's easier then wasting my energy on you."
Turning so my back was again facing Malfoy we turned a corner leaving him behind.
"Well that was fun… hey you ever considered him as a boyfriend?"
I gave her a look that I'm hoping said something the equivalent of 'Are you friggin insane!'
She must off understood it because she just laughed and said "What? You've got to admit that even though he's a prick, he's hot… and besides they do say there's a thin line between love and hate."
I rolled my eyes and said, "If by thin you mean 10,000 kilometres long then yeah, it's thin."
She just rolled her eyes before letting my shirt sleeve drop.
I was about to comment on her eye rolling but was interrupted when a bored but still dignified voice asked "Password?"
I turned from Ginny to find myself in front of the fat lady… I was so not with it today, I didn't even realise we were here.
"Phoenix Treasure" Ginny replied, making the portrait swing open.
When we entered the common room we found three people sitting by the fireplace talking. Grimacing, I started dragging Ginny up to where my empty dorm room was.
When we entered it we shut the door, locked it and put a sound proof spell on the room… you could never be too careful.
When we were done, I flopped down onto my bed closely followed by Ginny. I was just getting comfortable when she spoke, "Okay, so pull out that list and let Ginny's Matchmaking Service begin."
AN: Whatcha think? I hope you like it! I just had to add Draco into it even if it was a small part, I just had 2! And Harry may be in denial land at the moment but he's not going to always be otherwise it wouldn't be a HPDM fic would it? Well please review if you can…but it's not required and yeah, peace out!
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