Chapter Two: Forgiving Friend
"So what now?" Ginny asked as the two sat down in the common room.
"I don't know," Harry replied. "We should probably head to bed, since it is pretty late."
Ginny nodded her head. "Goodnight Harry."
"Goodnight Ginny."
The two of them made their way to their rooms. Ginny was careful not to wake up the other girls in the room as she got ready for bed.
She sighed heavily as she sank down onto her bed.
How come my life has to be so complicated? Why does this have to be the way it is now?
She had no answers to her own questions.
I'm only eleven, I shouldn't have to deal with all of this. I can remember things and figure out problems that fifth years can barely do.
What possessed me to take away things that he had learned? Did I really believe that I could make a difference in the coming war?
What difference could I make?
I'm weak, I'm useless.
But do you want to be weak? Do you want to be useless? A voice said in her head.
No, I don't want to be. I never want to feel like that again.
Then fix it. Work for it. Find the strength that kept you from letting Voldemort take you so early on.
How? How am I going to be able to do that?
Use the knowledge that you gained from his mind and put it to good use. There is nothing else you can do other than to research and work as hard as you're able to do.
Sounds like I am probably going to turn into a shorter form of Hermione. Hermione! I hope she's alright.
She won't be mad at you, once you tell her and Colin the truth that is. They will forgive you.
I can only hope that you are right.
Ginny shook her head and climbed into bed, pulling the blankets up around her as she attempted to fall asleep.
Ginny woke early the next morning when she heard the girls moving around. After pulling back the hangings around her bed, all the girls stopped to look at her. Confused by the sudden stillness in the room she turned to look at her classmates.
"Ginny?" One of them questioned.
"Yes?" She asked a bit confused.
"You…they said…how did…" another said.
"Harry rescued me. I'm alright," Ginny told them when she realized what they were talking about.
The three girls smiled at her.
"Glad to see that you're alright," the third remarked. "We were worried about you. You know with how bad the attacks were and what the wall said."
Ginny gave the girl a shy smile. "I really appreciate that," she told them. "I'm sorry if I haven't been much of a roommate."
"We understand," the first said. "As long as you're better now."
She nodded her head. "I am."
"Well then let's get ready for the feast," the second girl announced.
With that the four of them began to get ready for the morning. Ginny couldn't believe that her roommates had been so worried about her. She didn't even think that they had really even noticed her at all. Not that she could really blame them.
She'd been quiet and withdrawn.
Ginny heard a scream while she was in the middle of her shower. Worried she grabbed a towel and ran back into the room, wand in hand.
"What's going on?" She questioned as she saw the three girls standing on their beds.
"There is a snake!" they cried.
Ginny looked around, spotting her black snake curled up on her bed, its head up, looking at the three girls.
"Sorry," Ginny said as she lowered her wand. "I forgot to tell you all." She remarked as she walked over to her bed and held her arm out. The snake slithered up her arm, wrapping around the upper portion of her arm.
"You got a snake? Where?" One questioned.
"While I was down in the Chamber. Beautiful isn't she?" Ginny remarked fondly as she stroked its head.
"Very," another said. "What's her name?"
Ginny frowned. "Actually I haven't given her a name."
"How about Mystic?"
"Why Mystic?" She asked.
"Don't know it just seemed to fit at the time."
"Alright, Mystic it is."
Ginny and her roommates walked into the Great Hall. Upon her entrance a lot of people turned to look at her. All three girls glared at their classmates. Ginny was seriously considering taking off running in the other direction.
"Ginny," Harry said cheerfully as she stood from where he sat. He smiled at her.
"Harry," Ginny replied with a hint of relief in her voice.
"Alright, all of you get back to eating," George remarked loudly as he stood up.
"Leave her alone," Fred put in.
Many students went back to their food and the four of them made their way to their seats.
Ginny took a seat beside Harry and one of the other girls sat beside her. Ron had the other two girls to his left, leaving one seat open on his right for Hermione, who was supposed to be coming back from the hospital wing today.
Everyone returned to talking as they waited for the Headmaster to make his usual speech for the year. School was soon to be over and everyone was glad to be getting a break from the constant flow of school work.
It was Ginny who first spotted Hermione in the doorway. She said nothing but nudged Harry. He turned to look at her and she tilted her head in Hermione's direction. Harry got to his feet, a big smile on his face as he waved to her.
The other petrified students were coming in with her, many people getting up to wave or hug their friends when they entered. Hermione grinned as she hurried down the way to where Harry was. She wrapped him in a hug.
"Good to see you Hermione," Harry said cheerfully.
"It's good to be back," Hermione told him as she released him. "Hello Ron," she said with a grin.
"Hello Hermione," Ron replied in kind, a smile on his face.
"Ginny," Hermione said a bit surprised to see the young Weasley there.
Ginny looked down from her 'friend'. "Hey Hermione, glad to see you're alright."
"I heard what happened," Hermione replied as she stepped around Harry to approach her.
"You did?" Ginny asked a bit frightened to hear her response.
"Not a lot of people know the truth but I heard Dumbledore talking with Madam Pomfrey about it. I don't blame you," she told her softly, so that only Hermione, Ginny, and Harry heard what she said.
"You don't?" Ginny questioned as she turned towards Hermione.
"I don't."
Ginny didn't say anything; instead she threw her arms around her friend's neck, hugging her tightly. "I thought you'd hate me for good."
"I couldn't do that. You didn't have any control over what you were doing," Hermione told her quietly. "I don't blame you at all and I am so glad that you are alright. I'd have been lost without you."
"You can't be serious. You have Ron and Harry."
"Yes but they're boys and sometimes it is always good to have a girl to talk to."
"I know what you mean," Ginny replied with a smile on her face.
Hermione sat beside Harry and the talk began to resume quickly in the hall.
Professor Dumbledore rose to his feet, gaining everyone's attention and silence fell around the hall.
"In light of these recent events that have happened this school year, I have chosen to suspend the final exams for this year."
Cheers rose from the awaiting students, who now had the rest of the year to relax.
"We also would like to welcome back the students who were petrified and if it wasn't for Professor Sprout and her mandrakes it would not have been possible. Now, proceed with your meals and enjoy the rest of the day," Dumbledore said cheerfully as food appeared and students began to return to their meals.
Ginny was a little reluctant to start eating, as she didn't really have much of an appetite. That and Ron was practically choking things down and that alone would make someone not want to eat at all.
Unfortunately the girl beside her put food on her plate while also nudging Ginny, telling her that she had to eat.
With a sigh she began to eat her meal. She could feel Mystic slide down her arm where she had been hiding up the sleeve of her robe. Mystic moved onto the table and looked at Ginny's plate for something of interest to eat.
Harry and Ginny's dorm mates didn't make any fuss over Mystic, instead moved their plates towards her to see if she was hungry. Ron and Hermione on the other hand, their eyes went wide with shock.
"Is that a snake?" Hermione questioned in a hushed voice. She did so because Lavender and Paravati were sitting not far from them and both girls were deathly afraid of snakes.
"Yes, her name's Mystic," Ginny said proudly as she turned back to eating.
"Nice name," Harry replied to her as he rubbed the little snakes head.
"I named her," the girl beside Ginny remarked.
"And you are?" Ron asked bluntly if not a bit rudely.
"Alexis, if you must know," she snapped back irritably.
"Be nice Ronald," Hermione told him. "Nice to meet you and you two are?"
"I'm Marissa and this is Caitlin," the girl beside Ron announced. "We're in the same dorm as Ginny."
"That's nice."
They all soon returned back to their meals, talking scarcely, mainly because no one had any idea about something to say.
"Hey Ginny," a voice called out.
Ginny stopped in the hall and spotted Colin running towards her.
"Colin," Ginny said with relief.
"I was hoping to catch you."
"I was too. How are you doing? Are you doing better?" She asked worriedly.
"I'm fine but what about you? I heard you were actually taken down into the Chamber of Secrets," he questioned, his voice full of concern.
"I was but Harry came and rescued me."
"So I heard. That's cool that he came to help you out. I bet you liked that," Colin teased and Ginny couldn't help but smile.
Of all the kids Ginny had met Colin was one of the few she could actually consider a really good friend. Since they were both in Gryffindor, they'd gotten to know each other really well. That and their liking of Harry also added to it. Though Colin's was more of a heroic figure then the crush like what Ginny had.
"Actually I really did but honestly I don't think he'll see me in that way anytime soon," Ginny said a bit solemnly.
"One of these days he will and you'll snag him up well too, that I promise you."
"Thanks, Colin."
"He's right you know," Luna said as she appeared beside the two. "Harry will fall for you if you just act like yourself. The girl we know and are friends with."
"Hello Luna," Colin said with a grin.
"Hello Colin, glad to see that you are doing a lot better now."
He nodded his head before turning back to Ginny. "Besides let him play mister hero and you just be yourself. He'll see you and then it won't matter anymore."
"Besides were young, you've got time."
"I'm not sure if that's really all that comforting of a thought but thanks you guys, I really appreciate it."
"That's what friends are for. Now I want to see Mystic," Luna demanded.
"How did you learn about her?"
"Your large mouthed brother, of course. He was complaining about it to Hermione and Harry, who both looked more than happy to ignore him."
"Which isn't surprising the way that Ronald drones on and on," Ginny replied as she rolled up the sleeve of her robe to reveal Mystic wrapped around the upper portion of her arm.
"Wow," Colin said amazed as he looked at her.
Mystic lifted her head and looked between the two of them before returning to her previous position.
"Where did you get her?"
"In the Chamber," Ginny said as she covered her back up to let her rest.
"She's beautiful," Luna told her.
"She thanks you for the compliment," Harry said suddenly as he appeared behind Ginny.
Ginny jumped and lost her footing in the process. Harry caught her around the waist before she could fall.
"Alright?" Harry asked as he looked down at her.
"F-Fine, you just startled me is all," Ginny replied as she straightened herself up.
"Sorry, didn't mean to."
"He did," Hermione put in.
"Thanks a lot Hermione."
She just smiled at him.
"We were heading out to the lake, you guys want to come?"
"Well?" Ginny asked Luna and Colin.
"Sure," they said together.
"Cool."
The six of them made their way outside. Harry, Colin, and Ron were walking in front of Hermione, Luna, and Ginny.
"It's nice out, I hope it stays that way," Luna remarked.
"It looks likes a rain storm is coming," Hermione pointed towards the distance where clouds covered the sky.
"Maybe we'll get lucky and it will hit tonight," Ginny said softly.
"You alright?" Luna asked.
Ginny and Luna had grown up not far from each other and had spent a lot of time together. So Luna knew Ginny better than anyone else did. She could easily read Ginny when she knew something was bothering her.
"Just thinking," Ginny replied to her friend.
"Something's wrong," Hermione added. "What is it?"
"Just there is something that happened to me down in the Chamber that no one knows about. Will you guys promise not to tell anyone?" Ginny questioned, her eyes staying on the boys, who had reached the lake and taken up skipping rocks across the surface.
"Sure," Hermione said as she came to a stop.
"No problem," Luna added as she too stopped.
"Well, in the Chamber I was pretty sure that I was going to die. There was this voice that told me not to give up because someone was going to rescue me," Ginny began. "Can people talk to others that have passed on?"
"I don't know," Hermione told her. "But I can look into it if you want."
"No, it's alright. So I decided to see what I could do and I got into Tom's soul. Tom Riddle is the sixteen-year-old version of Voldemort. Well I felt things that I never want to feel again," Ginny said with a shudder. "Besides that, I learned things, things that are more advanced than how old I am."
"Like what?" Hermione questioned her.
"Like Defense Against the Dark Arts, Arithmancy, Charms, Transfiguration, and Ancient Runes."
"Really?" Luna and Hermione questioned together.
"Yes, I can figure things out that I had no idea I could do beforehand."
"Why haven't you told Professor McGonagall?" Hermione asked.
"Isn't it obvious?" Luna remarked. "Because she doesn't want to be gaining attention and what would people think if Ginny revealed that she knew things about you-know-who that no one would ever want to know? They'd probably cart her off to St. Mungo's or worse the Minster of Magic could get to her."
"Pretty much," Ginny replied with relief at Luna's keen observation.
"That would be true."
The three girls lapsed into an awkward silence. None of them quite knew what to say in light of the recent events that had occurred.
"Look, I promised not to tell anyone but I also think that I'll look into something about what happened to you. That is so that way you can better understand exactly what has occurred between you and You-Know-Who."
"Do you think something like this has ever happened before?" Ginny asked curiosity getting to her.
"I don't know but I'll figure it out."
"Thanks Hermione."
"Now, I have something to add," Luna remarked.
Ginny and Hermione turned to look at her.
"You'll be spending time with me this summer. My dad has a huge library that should help you."
"That would be good. Mum would be happy to let me come too."
"Hey, are you guys coming?" Ron yelled.
"Coming!" Hermione called back.
Ginny sat outside of the castle, her eyes gazing off into the distance as she enjoyed the warmth of the day. It was one of the first times she'd been able to sit and just relax. Ever since she'd gotten back from the hospital wing the girls in her room had been hanging out with her more. She'd also spent a good deal of time with Colin and Luna.
More than anything she was just surprised to have as many people talking to her that she had. So it was now almost a rarity to be sitting her by herself and enjoying the day.
Mystic lay at her feet in the grass, sunning herself. While she couldn't understand what she was truly saying she had a small hint about what it could be about. Which was truly enough for her to go by.
"It seems like forever since all of this began," she said softly. "So much has happened in such a short time but yet it feels like an eternity. My life has changed so much."
Mystic looked up at her, flicking her tongue in and out.
Ginny smiled slightly. "I don't feel like I used to if that's what you mean."
The snake only looked at her, as if to say you don't seem to be any older.
"Maybe I'm not but I have definitely changed. Nearly losing my life has put a lot of things into rather harsh perspective."
Mystic slithered up to Ginny, moving up her leg, to her knee.
"Well I don't really know how to keep people out of my head. It would be nice. I couldn't stand to ever be vulnerable again."
Ginny smiled as Mystic nodded her head.
"Well you were there I suppose, after all it was me that called you. Well, Tom through me but it was still me. I mean I know I can't fully understand you but I think I have an idea. Then again I could always ask Harry to speak to you for me but I like it this way."
Mystic nodded again.
"You're right, we shouldn't bring him into this conversation."
"A little late, especially when he can hear you," Harry said from beside her.
Ginny jumped and turned to look up at him, her face flaming red. "H-Hello Harry," Ginny stuttered.
"Back to the stammering? I was beginning to think you'd gone normal on me," Harry responded as he sat down.
"Prat," Ginny said as she playfully punched him. "You startled me."
"Sorry, I just happened to see you while I was walking. So why did Mystic say not to bring me up?"
"I don't honestly know. But she's right, you're not very interesting to talk about."
"I beg to differ, I am very interesting."
Ginny shook her head. "I've never seen you act like this before," she remarked.
"Act like what?"
"Like a normal kid. Teasing me and things like that. You don't even really do that with Ron and Hermione."
Harry smiled slightly. "You're right, I really don't. Then again, what we have is totally different."
"She said it only affected our magic."
He nodded. "But I am still supposed to watch over you."
"I don't need another brother," Ginny said firmly.
"I'm not trying to be a brother," Harry told her quickly. "I'm just trying to be a…what was the word you used?"
"Master?"
"Yea, I just want to make sure you're alright. I'm not going to be overprotective or anything."
Ginny gave him a small smile. "Thank you. I'm still not sure if we should tell anyone or not."
"It's up to you Ginny. I mean, most people know everything about me."
"I don't want to. Neither of us needs any extra attention."
"Thank you."
"For?"
"Helping me," Harry said quietly. "It's hard to be in the spot light all the time. Everyone just expects so much of you that it can get so hard. Sometimes it's better to have things that no one knows about."
"Then I'm glad I could help you," Ginny said softly as she reached out to touch his hand.
He flinched away and Ginny's heart twisted sharply in her chest.
"Sorry," Harry replied softly. "I'm not used to people touching me."
"Really?" Ginny asked a bit surprised as she turned to look at him. His cheeks were red.
"Yes, my aunt and uncle really didn't touch me. Actually they wouldn't touch me unless it was to punish me for messing up on my chores or something like that."
"You mean….they actually…" Ginny couldn't even finish the sentence. Anger rose up in her so violently that she was momentarily shocked that she could be so mad about something.
Harry could only nod and she then realized that when he had turned red it was more out of shame then embarrassment.
"Oh Harry," Ginny said softly and wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him against her. She could feel him stiffen up. "Have you told anyone?"
"No," he admitted as he relaxed a tiny bit.
Mystic slithered up Harry's arm, having moved off of Ginny's knee so she wouldn't get crushed. Ginny smiled slightly.
"You should have told someone. It's not right for them to hurt you so much."
Harry only shook his head. "I can't do that. I have to stay there."
"How do you know that?"
"I just do. It just feels like for some reason I have to go back. Besides what can anyone do?"
"A lot! You shouldn't have to suffer," Ginny said as she pulled back. She met Harry's green eyes and she could only see fear in them.
Fear was definitely not something she was expecting to see in his eyes. It tore through her so badly she felt almost as if her heart had been ripped right out of her.
"Does it really matter?" Harry asked quietly.
Tears burned her eyes and she could see them in his, even though he looked down after he spoke. Ginny lifted his head in the palm of her hands.
"Why are you so afraid?" She questioned him softly.
"Because. What would everyone think of their hero, their savior, was abused by the only living relatives he had? The sister to my mother, whom people absolutely loved, or so I've heard. To know that I get beat and starved constantly. No one has helped me yet. So why would I expect anyone to want to help me now?" He asked bitterly.
Ginny had never felt so much anger in her entire life as she did at this moment. How could people be so cruel to their own family? She could never understand that. Here she had a wonderful family. Sure, she had her problems with her brothers, whom she still wasn't talking to but she still had her family.
Harry had lost everything and knew nothing of his parents but what others could tell him. Then his only living relatives abused him and treated him like he was nothing more than a common house elf!
"Well, I care and I'm not going to let you continue to suffer," Ginny vowed to him.
"How can you help?"
"I don't know yet but I will find a way. I can write you and remember that I can now sense when you're in danger. I swore to repay my debt and I will. So don't think you're on your own anymore."
Harry gave her a half smile. "Thank you."
"Anytime."
She didn't move from her position as she searched his eyes. He just gazed right back at her.
"If you ever want to talk, just come find me, I'll be more than willing," Ginny told him softly.
"I know," was his only response. He shut his eyes but placed one of his hands over hers.
A soft smile spread across her face as she leaned forward, resting her forehead against his. He still hadn't relaxed fully but he also wasn't pulling away from her. She soon closed her eyes as well.
The sun beat down on her back, heating her back up quite quickly but she didn't really mind at all, as a cool breeze helped balance the heat out. The two of them were oddly content with the way they currently were.
"I don't usually let people this close to me," he told her quietly.
"I'm touched that you'll let me."
"You just seem to understand a bit better than anyone else. But that might just because I know we share something that not very many people ever have. So I know you won't leave me."
"Is that what you're so afraid of?" Ginny questioned.
"Yes," Harry admitted quietly. "I don't understand how you or anyone can care."
Ginny could feel the tears in her eyes again. He was so lost.
"You'll learn to understand," she replied. "I can't possibly say it in a way that you'd be able to understand but do know that you have people who care about you."
Harry nodded and sighed, his whole body relaxing finally.
Ginny smiled as she moved her position, shifting so that she could get off her knees, which were aching by now. She now sat beside him, her head resting against his shoulder, her hand resting lightly on his.
The two lapsed into silence.
"Well, if it isn't Potter and the littlest Weasley," a voice snarled from not far from them.
The two of them turned to see Draco, Crabbe, and Goyle standing not too far away.
"Hello Malfoy," Harry said coldly.
"I see you've got a little rat attached to you. Can't manage to find any better company Potter?"
Ginny stiffened at the insult and opened her mouth to respond but Harry got there first.
"The only rat I see in my presence is you Malfoy. I don't have time to deal with you snide remarks, so go find someone else to bother," Harry snapped disdainfully.
Mystic hissed from Harry's arm, where she had been resting.
Crabbe and Goyle flinched back when they heard the snake hiss. Draco paled a bit, knowing full well that Harry could speak to the snake and order it to attack him.
The three turned and left. Ginny just smiled as she returned to her nap.
That was where Hermione found them. The two were fast asleep outside. She didn't really want to disturb them but dinner was about ready to start.
"Ginny, Harry, time to wake up," Hermione told them gently as she shook Ginny's shoulder.
"Hmm?" Ginny questioned as opened her eyes. "Hi Hermione."
"Hey, time to get up."
"Why?" She asked but made no move to move from where she was laying. Her head was resting against Harry's shoulder, one of his arms wrapped around her, so she could lean closer to him.
"Because its time for dinner and you both skipped lunch."
"It's already that late?"
"Yes."
Ginny moved from her spot, stretching out sore arms and legs as she did so. She then proceeded to nudge Harry until he woke up.
"Wha'?" He questioned.
"Time to get up, it's time for dinner."
"Really," he replied as he too began to stretch out. "Hi Hermione."
"Hello Harry, it's good to see you awake."
He just nodded his head.
The three of them made their way into the Great Hall. Ginny detached herself and made her way over to where her dorm mates sat eating. The three of them were quite happy to see Ginny and asked her where she had been all day. The most she told them was that she'd fallen asleep outside.
"Well nothing of interest has really happened," they explained. "We were just packing since we leave tomorrow."
Ginny nodded her head. "I'll probably do that tonight then, since it seems like the best thing to do."
"Definitely."
The next morning saw the end of the school term. Ginny had managed to get her things all packed that night and spent the rest of the time talking to her girl friends.
It was different being able to talk to all of them with so much ease. They were really nice girls and it was something new to be able to talk about girl things with more than just Hermione or Luna, when she could find her.
Mystic was coiled up around her arm, ready for the long train ride ahead.
Ginny took one last look around her dorm and smiled.
Maybe next year will be a lot better. Maybe it won't be so hard to see the doors of this school. So much to remember and so much to forget, she thought as she slung her bag over her shoulder and followed the other girls down the stairs.
Harry, Hermione, and Ron were all waiting around the common room, talking quietly amongst themselves. Harry caught sight of Ginny and smiled at her. She returned the smile and couldn't help the fact that her heart skipped a beat at seeing him smile.
"Ready?" Colin asked as he appeared beside her, causing her to jump.
"Thanks a lot Colin, just scare me why don't you," she snapped playfully.
He grinned at her. "It's my job as your friend to scare the living daylights out of you. Besides if you weren't so caught up in Mr. Potter so much then you would have heard me coming."
"I was not," Ginny replied as the two of them headed out of the portrait hole.
"You were too. I know that look on your face Ginny. You only get it when you're thinking of Harry. Stop denying it, we both know the truth."
"Thanks Colin, that makes me feel so much better," she replied irritably.
"Don't worry its not that noticeable," he assured her. "The only reason I know is because you always told me. He's not a bad bloke but he'll grow up eventually. Besides you have other things to worry about besides boys."
"Oh? And what other things do normal girls have to think about?" Ginny questioned.
"Well since I'm not a girl I have no idea. But as a fellow student, we do have school to worry about."
"School, it's not so bad."
Colin just laughed. "For now, I think we should just be happy that we are able to enjoy the summer."
"Definitely. Don't forget to write either. I'll probably spend a good deal of time with Luna though."
"That's good for you to do. She'll be happy to be able to spend some more time with you."
Ginny nodded her head. They had finally reached the station and the students were quickly getting onto the train.
Colin and Ginny found Luna already waiting in a compartment for them.
"Hey Luna," Ginny said happily as she sat down beside her friend.
"Hello Ginny, Colin," was her response.
"Thanks for saving us a compartment," Colin said as he took his seat.
"It's no problem, it was keeping it that was the problem."
"Who tried to take it?" Ginny asked.
"Some Slytherins but all is well now," Luna replied. "They didn't want to deal with us, mainly because your brothers showed up. They were looking for you and quickly intervened. It was really nice of them."
Ginny smiled brightly as she watched Mystic curl up on her lap. "That's good, I'm quite surprised that they did."
"So was I but they waved it off and said that they needed to talk to you later."
"Ah," was her only reply as she closed her eyes.
The three fell into relative silence and it wasn't long before the train set out on its long journey to Platform 9 and ¾ .
Luna continued to read over The Quibbler, which was the paper that her father wrote. Colin was flipping through the only pictures he managed to get this year. Ginny just relaxed and let her mind at ease. Which was something else considering she was constantly thinking of Harry.
It wasn't long before the compartment slid open to reveal Harry and Hermione.
"Ginny," Hermione said as she gently shook the red head.
Ginny snapped out of her trance and smiled when she saw it was Hermione. "Hey."
"We just came to warn you," Harry told her with a smile.
"Warn me?"
"Your brothers are coming to 'talk' with you," Hermione told her.
"Now? After what two weeks they decide to come now," Ginny said as her anger began to rise inside of her.
The two nodded their heads, not really sure what to do. Harry shook his head slightly.
"Should we stay or go?" Luna asked as she lowered her paper. Ginny noticed that Colin was also looking towards her for an answer.
"No, I'm not talking to them, at least not right now."
"We just thought you'd like a warning," Harry told her.
"I appreciate it."
"We'll talk to you later," Hermione said.
Ginny waved as the two left the compartment. Harry stopped to give her a small smile just before leaving. She couldn't help the flutter in her chest at his smile.
After a moment she groaned and put her head in her hands.
"What?" Colin asked, a bit oblivious to what had just occurred.
"Harry just smiled at her," Luna said knowingly.
"Hey, that's good though right?" Colin questioned a frown on his face as he looked at Ginny, who shook her head.
"Not really because I'm pretty sure he still doesn't look at me in that way. And it's so bloody hard to sit here and see those little things and my stomach tightens and I get light headed. I mean honestly!" Ginny groaned. "Liking someone bites."
Luna was about to say something when the compartment door opened to reveal Ron, George, Fred, and Percy.
They entered the compartment, each of them looking nervous.
"Can I help you?" Ginny questioned and she couldn't keep the cold tone out of her voice. All of her brother's flinched. That was a sure sign that Ginny was long past furious.
"We want to talk," Ron said.
"It's a little late. You should have done it when school started."
"But-" Percy began.
"No buts, just get out."
"Ginny," George said.
"I said out," Ginny hissed furiously, her eyes flashing with anger.
Ron was the first to turn and leave, followed quickly by Percy but the twins refused to budge.
"We aren't done," Fred told her.
"Not by a long shot," George added as they turned to leave.
Ginny groaned. "This is not going to be a very good summer."
A/N: Alright, I tried to do this the other time but my computer froze and took my entire authors note with it. Lets just say I wasn't too happy about it to begin with.
So here it is again. This would have been up like two weeks ago but my beta is currently getting his butt kicked by college so I decided to post it so that way he didn't have to worry about it at all. I started a new job and it hasn't affecting my writing at all. Actually I've been having a lot of inspiration from my two best friends, which is totally awesome.
Umm oh right Harry will not be in the next chapter or the one after that, maybe. I'm trying to remember all of what I said and its a lil hard -.- Ne how Harry and Ginny will not be getting together any time soon cuz I need them to not but there is a big event that will be happening soon enough that will seal their friendship quickly which is helpful but not going to be totally buddy buddy. So I am sorry to all my readers who were hoping for an earlier relationship. I just couldnt do it but if you are willing to keep going with me I promise you won't be disappointed. And if you are you can throw virtual fruit at my head.
So I hope you all enjoy this chapter and I already have half of the next chapter completed which rocks cuz it took me like two hours which was pretty fast considering how often I take breaks while writing
Hopefully I'll have that up soon.
Thanks for the patience and reviews
Seritha