Some People Change

Chapter 4

Harry

The rest of the week after seeing that kiss Harry had been avoiding his friends. He claimed that it was because of the upcoming match but the truth was he didn't trust himself near Drake. He just knew he would pummel the man that dared to touch his woman. He pushed him out of his mind as he got ready for his interview with the leading Belgum wizarding paper. Soon there was a knock at the door and a very cute brown haired girl walked in.

"Mr. Potter there is a reporter named Joshua Janssens from the Weekly Dragon. He is here for the interview." She said. Her name was Natalie Benson and she had graduated from Hogwarts just the year before. She had a crush on him and worked very hard hoping one day to get his attention. Harry nodded and smiled.

"Show him in please." He said and she nodded. Soon a man with short cut black hair and wearing a set of black robes came in the room. He walked over and took a seat and placed his black leather breifcase on the floor next to him, then looked up and smiled.

"Hello Mr. Potter. I am Joshua Janssens." He said holding out his hand. Harry shook it and nodded to him.

"A pleasure to meet you Mr. Janssens. So you wanted to ask me some questions?"

"Yes sir. See while most of your exploits during the war are known to people I want to talk about what happened after the war."

"That is understandable. Ask away." Harry said leaning back. Janssens reached into his bag and pulled out a eagle feather quill and pad and got to work.

"So Mr. Potter after the defeat of the Dark Lord how did you feel?"

"Well I was happy. The war was basically over and we had won. But after that went away I started feeling, well, feeling empty."

"Empty?"

"Yeah. For the past seven years I had been focused on defeating Voldemort and now that it was over I didn't know what to do next." Harry said. He ignored the reporter flinching at the sound of the Dark Lord's name. He was well past caring about that.

"So what did you decide?"

"I went traveling. I wanted to see the world I just saved. During my travels I really thought about what I wanted. I realized that I wanted to play Quidditch but I didn't want to be on someone else's team. I instead started my own and the rest is history."

"Now some of our readers want to know is there someone special in your life?"

"Yes I have a girlfriend. Honestly though I don't want to say her name because the last time I mentioned my girlfriend in an interview she was attacked."

"Oh my god! That is horrible." Joshua said looking legitamitly disgusted by that.

"Yeah but that is the price of fame. I mean I have at least one woman a week come here and claim that I fathered their child. Honestly all they want is my money. I know it and they know it but they still try to act like it is true."

"That is also horrible but unfortunetly that happens much more. Viktor Krum has the same problem all the time."

"Yeah and trust me Viktor is one of the most honest men I have ever met. He is a fine seeker and I can't wait to go against him. Last year when we played the Vultures Viktor was out with a damaged back after the Cannons' beater tried to cripple him. This is going to be a match for the ages."

"Besides the Vultures are there any other teams you are looking forward to playing?"

"Honestly, we are just focusing on each game as they come. If you start focusing on opponents down the line that is when the one right in front of you will beat you."

"Very true. Well thank you for your time Mr. Potter. This was very enlightening." Joshua said as he stood up. They shook hands and he left. Harry watched him go and then sighed as he got back to work.

Ginny sat at the desk in her house looking at the letter she just received from her sister in law. Angelina Weasley, who was still a chaser for the Harpies.

Gin

Girl you need to come to this match. Sarah is trying hard to learn your position but god she is still a little behind, especially in the LionxSnake trick. Oh well we just won't use that one just yet. Anyway me and the girls were talking and we want you to come to the game. Inside the envelope is a portkey that will cut on at 7pm. It will take you to the pressbox and you can watch us destroy the Cannons. I hope you can make it.

See ya Sis

Angel.

Ginny smiled and then pulled out an expired movie ticket. She sat staring at it and just sighed. She didn't know what to do. She just wanted to be with her girls for the night but she knew Harry would be very upset if she missed the match but damn it these were her friends. She took the floo to Hermione's house to talk to her. When she got there a pair of mocha colored twins with dark red hair ran by her. She laughed and called out.

"Freddie! Roxie! Come give me a hug!" Ginny called out. The twins stopped and seeing her they both tackle her.

"Hey Aunt Ginny!" they squealed at the same time. They were almost perfectly in sync, much like her brother and his late twin. They only thing they couldn't pull was the confusion on which was which. They then ran off when they heard Rose and Darcy running up to catch them. They laughed and took off into the back yard. Ginny stood up and laughed as she looked over at Ron and Hermione who were laughing at the kids. After greeting her, Mione went to go get Hugo and Ginny smiled at her brother.

"Hey can I ask you something Ron?"

"Of course." He said as he sat at the table.

"You know that Harry wants me to go to his premire match but Angel wants me to go to the Harpies game. I really want to go to the Harpies game but I don't want to upset Harry. What should I do?"

"Oh no. Gin he is my best friend and you are my sister. I am not going to get in the middle of this. Just know that I will have your back no matter what you pick." He said as he grabbed Hugo from Mione and went outside to watch the kids. Hermione sat down and sighed.

"I heard your delima. Honestly I think you should do what you want. Harry will just have to deal with the fact that the world doesn't revolve around him. You have the right to do what you want."

"But I don't want to upset him." Ginny said as she looked down.

"Listen Ginny, Harry is one of my best friends, but damn it who gives a bloody hell about what he wants right now? What do you want?" She asked. Before Ginny could answer she heard someone coming down the hall and she turned. She saw Drake dressed in a tight black shirt and black worn jeans. She couldn't supress the smile that lit up her face at the sight of him. Black was obviously more than just his name, it was also, definitly, his color. Hermione caught her look and smile and grinned herself. She motioned for Drake to come over to and sit.

"Hello Ginny. You all ready for the game tonight?" He said with a smile. Hermione watched him with the same focus that made her so good at her lessons and she saw the light in his silvery eyes and the way a blush just hinted at Ginny's cheeks. Once again before she could answer Hermione just jumped in.

"Well, Ginny actually has a bit of a dilema. It seems that while Harry wants her to go to the Griffon match that she wants to go to the Harpies match as those are all her old friends." She said.

"Well that is an easy problem." Drake started. Ginny braced herself for him to tell her that she needs to do what Harry wants, as most people do. "Go to the Harpies match." He said with a smile. Ginny looked at him, amber eyes wide. Very rarely did someone take her side over Harry's. He was the savior of the wizarding world and she was just a good flier. Hermione couldn't stop her laughter at Ginny's look.

"What is it so hard to believe that someone else wants you to be happy?" she said with a smile. Ginny just blushed as did Drake. The red head stood up and grabbed the ticket that would get her to the match. Just before she felt the tugging at her navel she leaned down and kissed Drake very softly on his lips. She was gone before he could react. Only Hermione saw what happened as Drake tried to continue the kiss and ended up falling out of his chair. He looked at her and they both started to laugh.

Ginny arrived in the press box with a small smile still on her lips. She waved to the people she knew as she tried to figure out why she had kissed him. Well in truth she was trying to figure out why she liked it as much as she did.

'God he is so sexy and kind. Why do I want him more then I want Harry? I barely know him but I just want to be in his arms. When he kissed me in Diagon Alley I felt more then I ever have kissing Harry. I don't know what to do.' She thought as the Harpies took to the air. She shook off her thoughts and waved to them as she just focused on the match.

After about an hour of play Ginny was sitting comfortably in a nice chair when a man with a pad and quill walked over to her.

"Hello Ms Weasley." He said. He was John Hawkins, a junior Qudditch reporter that Ginny had known for years. He was always very polite and wrote really good articles. In fact he had written her final interview after she announced her retirement. Ginny smiled and motioned for him to join her. He made a seat appear and then sat.

"Hello Mr. Hawkins. How have you been?" She asked politely without taking her eyes off of the action.

"I have been good ma'am. I was wondering if you would mind giving your opinion on how the Harpies are doing?"

"On the record?"

"If you wouldn't mind."

"Not at all. Well just in this match I can see the problems in adding a new chaser into a set of very experianced and in sync chasers. It is not to say Sarah Mitchelle is a bad chaser it is more that Angelina and Alicia were on the same team for four years before the Harpies and I had flown with Angelina for years. So it was easy for Alicia to fall into step with us. Now what has to happen is Sarah needs to just get in the swing of things. I will say this though, she has shown incredible potential. I mean just watch her she has incredible broom control and balance. I think by midseason she will be a force to be feared on that pitch." Ginny said. John smiled and then thought of something.

"I would love to have you come watch their midseason game to see just what you think about how they are getting along."

"I would love that. Thank you John." She said with a smile. She turned back to the game and two hours later she was heading home, still beaming from the Harpies win. She popped into her home and went to go take a shower but before she could get past her living room she noticed a figure on her couch. Her wand was in her hand in an instant.

"Who is there?" She demanded. Suddenly the fireplace sprang to life and she found herself looking at Harry. "Harry what are you doing here?"

"Ginny where were you tonight?" He asked in a very controlled voice ignoing her question.

"I was at the Harpies game. Angelina invited me to watch Sarah's first game." Ginny said as if it wasn't a big deal. She was hoping that Harry would take the hint. He did not.

"Oh that is nice. You know what would've been better? HAVING MY GIRLFRIEND CARE ABOUT MY MATCH!" He yelled as he lept up. He was still wearing his quidditch robes and gear showing that he had won and then come here. Ginny refused to be intimatated. All she could think of was what Drake and Hermione said.

"You had all of the Weasleys except for me there. Hell George couldn't go watch his wife because it would go against your wishes."

"They were being good friends. You should try it sometimes." He said with a sneer.

"Yeah because you don't have to listen to Angelina when it pisses her off. You don't have to explain to Fred and Roxie how they can't go watch their mom because dad is off watching you." Ginny said getting even madder.

"Oh stop blowing it out of proportion. Now next time I invite you somewhere I expect you to be there." Harry said before he walked over and gave her a kiss. She didn't fight it. In fact she deepened it. She wanted to see if she felt anything from the kiss. When he left she slid to the floor.

'Nothing. Nothing at all. I just lightly touch my lips to Drake and I find myself wanting to be there all day but a kiss from Harry and I felt nothing. I need to talk to Mione.' She thought as she walked over to the floo and called for her. Soon Hermione came through with two pints of Ben and Jerry's ice cream. Chunky Monkey for her and Phish Food for Ginny.

"So tell me all about what is bothering you." She said as she sat down on the love seat and conjured two spoons. Ginny giggled and looked at her.

"What makes you think that anything is wrong?" She asked innocently. Hermione shot her a look that screamed that she couldn't hide it from her. Ginny sighed and then sat down ont he couch across from her. "Harry was here when I got home."

"Well that makes sense. He took off right after the match when he didn't see you." She said starting to eat her ice cream. Ginny started in on her ice cream too.

"He tried to make me feel like I was the villian for not being at the match. Like I was wrong for doing what I want. Then he kissed me and I felt nothing." she said muttering that last part. Hermione heard it though as she was so apt at hearing Severus when he whispered in the dungeon so her sense of hearing was very well developed.

"Do you know what I feel when I kiss Ron?" Hermione asked.

"I hope not. He is my brother." Ginny said making a face.

"No you twit." Hermione laughed as she threw a pillow Ginny making the tub of ice cream fly up and smear over her face. Both girls giggled wildly. Settling quickly though the brunette continued with her statement. "I mean when he kisses me my whole body tingles. I could get lost in his attentions and just want them to continue." She said with a dreamy look in her eyes.

"That is how I feel with-" Ginny started but suddenly she cut herself off with a big spoonful ice cream in her mouth.

"Drake?" Hermione asked in a knowing tone. Ginny said nothing but her silence spoke volumes. Hermione finished her ice cream and then went to the floo. "Before I leave just keep an open mind and get to know him at your party. I took the liberty of inviting him and Darcy." And with that she was gone. Ginny flopped back with a moan but a smile on her face.

A/N: Well here you go. This is a little shorter then the other chapters but I needed it to set up the conflict of the story. Also this chapter and the next one will be mostly from Ginny's POV because it was pointed out to me that I have been neglecting her side of the story. The next chapter will be the party.

Now I got my goal in reviews for Chapter 3 so lets see if we can get more. 4 for chapter 4 would be great. If I get that or more I will rush the next chapter through.

Thanks to you all

Ceno