"Harry?"
"Harry?"
"Harry!!" Ginny sighed and sat back in her seat, glancing at her boyfriend who was staring out the window. It had been like this ever since Dumbledore had died. Harry was distant, and seemed distracted most of the time. Ginny had convinced him that breaking up was no help, and he gave in, so they had gotten back together. Ginny wondered how Harry didn't go crazy. Ginny knew that the relationship was on the rocks. Harry was just so distracted, so torn up inside. Ginny still stayed with him, supporting him, knowing that if she left it would tear him up.
"Harry, you have to stop thinking about him," Ginny said, placing a hand on his shoulder.
"I'm not thinking about him," Harry mumbled. Ginny raised an eyebrow.
"Harry, I know how you act when you think. I know your thinking about something important, or devastating," Ginny said.
"I'm thinking about Max," Harry said, not facing Ginny. Ginny furrowed her brow.
"Why? She's just another Slytherin," Ginny asked.
"When I looked her in the eye, I guess, I saw something different. I saw something I recognize. I saw someone I recognize. I just, don't know who," Harry said, glancing at Ginny.
"Harry, of course you recognize Max. She's been in Slytherin since first year," Ginny said, laughing a bit.
"It wasn't Max, though. It was someone much different," Harry said.
"Harry, please, you have enough on your mind. She's just another Slytherin." Ginny pleaded.
"I know, but why was she looking at me?" Harry asked.
"I don't know. Maybe she works for Voldemort. Maybe she was looking at you because you're the boy who lived. Maybe she was caught up in her own hate for you," Ginny said.
"I don't know. I just know there is more to that." Harry said.
"Harry, please, it's nothing and I don't know why you are getting so worked up over it." Ginny pleaded.
"Gin, you just don't understand!" Harry shouted.
"Aw, is the golden couple having a fight?" someone said from the door.
"Malfoy sod off." Ginny said.
"I saw you talking with Max, does Pothead fancy her?" Malfoy teased.
"Yes, that's exactly why we're fighting. Are you happy?" Ginny said sarcastically. Malfoy tensed up.
"Just stay away for her. You don't know what she's capable of," Malfoy said.
"Oh and you do. She hated you!" Harry said, finally speaking.
"She hates you too," Malfoy said.
"What's the big deal. Max Connors is just another Slytherin prick with no heart. Let's just get over her and move on with our lives," Ginny said, getting frustrated
"Stay out of this Weasel-bee," Malfoy sneered. Ginny gritted her teethe.
"I'm going to go find Ron and Hermione. You two have fun," Ginny said, getting up and pushing Malfoy aside, walking out the door. Malfoy left after her, leaving Harry alone. Ginny walked down the hall, getting rid of her anger. Why was he thinking about her? She couldn't understand it. Ginny saw Max with her friends, smirking.
"You!" Ginny yelled.
"What do you want?" one of her friends asked.
"Max, stay away from Harry," Ginny ordered.
"Okay, like I ever went near him before," Max said. "I mean who would want to?" her friends laughed.
"Look, you glanced at him and now he's all worked up over it. He's got enough on his and doesn't have to deal with you! Now Malfoy is involved too! Just leave us alone! You aren't involved with any of us. You don't even know Harry! Your just a stupid Slytherin!" Ginny yelled.
"If your brain wasn't that of a fly's who'd know that there is a lot more to me that stupid Slytherin. But sure, I'll stay away from your precious boyfriend," Max said, glaring at Ginny. Ginny stepped back.
"Gin, what are you doing?" Ron's voice came.
"I was just taking care of something. Let's go," Ginny said, flashing a fake smile at Max, who sneered. Ginny walked away with Hermione and Ron.
"What happened?" Hermione asked. Ginny sighed.
"Harry and me were," she paused.
"Were what?" Ron asked. Ginny made a hand movement.
"Ew Ginny, I did not need to know that! Ew! He's my best friend! Ew that is wrong on so many levels!" Ron yelled.
"Ron shut up!" Hermione scolded.
"Well Max and her Slytherin junkies came up and we started fighting, just like we normally do. They left after a while and Max looked back. Harry got a worked up about it. He says that he saw someone different, someone he knew. I don't know where he would have seen anyone that remotely looks like Max, though," Ginny said.
"Why does he care?" Hermione asked.
"I don't know. I left. I bet it was just Max trying to get into his head. She probably wants to distract him so Voldemort can," Ginny stopped talking. Everyone knew what she was going to say.
"I'll talk to him," Ron said. Then he went to go find Harry.
"He'll catch up!" Hermione said. Ginny sighed.
"What's up?" she asked.
"Harry has just been different. I wish it were like it used to be, last year. I wish he'd pay attention to me," Ginny said.
"Gin, you know I'm not good with guys, but Harry's been my best friend for seven years. I don't know what this whole thing with Max is, but he'll get over it. Just give it time. This is typical Harry. I know he loves you, he just isn't very good with girls and showing it. Another typical Harry," Hermione said, smiling.
"Yeah, the great thing about Harry is he's easy to read," Ginny laughed.
"It's great to have you hanging with us more often, now. I need another girl around," Hermione said. Ginny laughed.
"Especially with my brother," she said. Hermione laughed as they left to join Harry and Ron.
"Ginny told me about Max," Ron said.
"Oh," Harry said.
"Harry, don't obsess over it. She's probably just trying to get in her head so Voldemort can be Voldemort," Ron said. Harry laughed at Ron's way for words.
"You're right," Harry said.
"Plus, Ginny is worried. I trust you, but she's still my sister, so you need to be a better boyfriend," Ron said. Harry laughed.
"What's so funny boys?" Hermione asked, walking inside.
"It's a guy thing," Harry said.
"Oh, so now there's guy things!" Ginny said, sitting down and pecking Harry on the cheek.
"You have no idea how wrong that sounded," Hermione said. They all laughed.
"Are you okay?" Ginny whispered in Harry's ear. His stomach did a flip as her breathe his cheek. Harry nodded, kissing Ginny on the lips. Ginny smiled. It was going to be a very interesting year.
