Ginny hurried away from her boyfriend and out into the Transfiguration Courtyard , rounding the corner and spotting the familiar dark hair and glasses that belonged to Harry.
" Harry," called out Ginny," what are you doing out here all alone ?"
She slid onto the bench beside him. Her leg brushed his, companionly . She took a moment to look at him noticing his brow was furrowed and he had a line of worry between his eyes. Again.
Voldermort most likely being the cause of the strain. Why couldn't he get a little peace ?
" Hiding ," confessed Harry, sheepishly ," Don't tell anyone "
Ginny laughed, slightly .' Do you want me to guess who your hiding from?"
This time he let out a wry laugh." Where do I start , Ginny" chuckled Harry
" The beginning is usually the best place to start " said Ginnnny, smartly .
" Quidditch trials that I am in charge of , Slughorn is trying to add me to his Slug Club collection which I have to allow ," continued Harry," I don't want to be a tea cozy. Don't even get me started on this madness of Ron and Hermione "
She arched a delicate brow and he nudged her shoulder . She let out a slow sigh and hoped that he didn't notice that she couldnt seem to catch her breath .
Dammit ! She fancied Dean ! Truly she did but why couldn't she react like this around her boyfriend instead of Harry ?
It was a bit infuriating .
" They still not talking to each other " figured Ginny, getting back on track,' I sort of expected something like this to happen with them-sooner or later "
" I thought they were already with each other sort of during the summer " told Harry
" So your not blind to them either ?" joked Ginny, trying to sound lighter than she felt.
" With Ron and Hermione " expressed Harry in a pained voice," no. I just wish that they'd get on with it and be together already. I caught Hermione holding his hand in the library yesterday and I don't know why Ron is being real careful with her or something.
I considered asking him but I don't know if I'm ready to hear about it yet "
" A lot can happen and change between friends in five years, Harry " murmured Ginny
" What if it doesn't work out between them," worried Harry ," Cho and I barely lasted a term together then we just sort of fell apart. I don't think I could survive being caught in the middle of those two -third year was bad enough when they were rowing "
Ginny had went right over the Ron and Hermione and focused on Harry instead.
" Cho wasn't the right sort of girl for you," barreled on Ginny," really , the girl thought you had a thing for Hermione . Its absurd "
" I know , it was crazy ," recalled Harry with a shake of his head but then Dumbledore had asked him the same thing practically ," Hermione is like my sister "
He frowned ,trying to recall if he had ever discussed his love life with Ginny.
He clearly remembered sitting in the common room and discussing the intricacies of Cho Chang with Ron and Hermione . " Did .how do you know about Cho, Gin?"
Her smile held a tiny bit of guilt . " Sorry," managed ginny," it was just the stupidest thing I had ever heard about . Don't be mad at Hermione for telling me about it . Honestly , Harry, who would believe you and Hermione in the first place ?"
She stopped herself from resorting to babbling ten year old around him. One would have thought she had gotten over that nasty little habit where he was concerned , it wasn't as if she hadn't been honing it these last two years .
" Anyone that knows the both of us , I suppose " answered a resigned harry, leaning a bit to brush against her shoulder . He was caught by the sweet onslaught of flowers that belonged to Ginny and caught a blush rising from her cheeks. " and I'll only be mad at Hermione if she and Ron bungle whatever it is their doing . I wasn't lying earlier, I don't think I can survive another year being caught between those two …."
Death Eaters and Voldermort were after him and he was concerned about being caught in the middle of his two best friends unrequited love. It was almost funny .
Only it wasn't .
" You're a survivor , harry ," Ginny patted his arm as currents vibrated from him to her ," but if it helps any, I personally think it will happen soon. A certain friend that we both know has taken to wearing her heart on her sleeve and even Ron isn't that stupid "
" Brilliant ," pleaded Harry ," maybe you could help hurry them along "
" Oh no," Ginny rose from beside him," I don't get in Ron's business and he stays out of mine . You heard the lot of them at Fred and George's shop this summer , I am entitled to just as much privacy in my life ..despite what all of them, may think "
" Ron included , the blithering idiot brother of mine " she said with afffection.
She tossed her long, copper hair off of her shoulders and for the first time since he could remember , he found himself mesmorized by the glorious shades of red and copper in the strands . It was nearly the shade of fire ; golden fire .
Not the same shade of ginger as Ron and the guys .
" You'd be doing me a favor " implored Harry, enjoying talking alone with her .
Ginny was tempting . When did she become so beautiful ?
Harry was really much more handsome this year 'considered Ginny to herself ,'he'd really grown into the angles of his face and was a man .
" I'll consider it ," murmured Ginny, flirting openly with him," and let you know "
" As for the Quidditch trials ," she leaned forward to him," I don't know about everyone else but I have every intention of blowing the competition out of the way "
" Going to wow me," Harry couldn't help himself from reacting to her natural energy .it didn't necessarily mean he was flirting with her. It was harmless ," are you?"
So maybe it was a bit of flirting but Ginny was still his best mates sister .
" Yes , I am," assured Ginny, confidently ," you'll be begging to have me on your team "
She grabbed his arm and glanced at the watch on his alarm , noticing the time .
" Damn! I'm late ," exclaimed Ginny," sorry , Harry, but its Snape's class "
She waved at him and took off sprinting towards Defense of Dark Arts , not knowing that Harry followed her until she rounded the corner . He leaned against the railing of the bridge, scratched his forehead , and wondered why he was suddenly paying this particular kind of attention to Ginny. He 'd never realized how easy it was to talk to her or how her scent seemed to put his mind into overdrive around her .
Ginny. Ron's sister .
Whatever this was , it could be nothing . His friendship with Ron was too important .
It didn't change the fact that Harry still wanted to kiss Ginny more than anything.