"Less like your father..."
Chapter 7
Later that night, Ron came upstairs after being rescued by a few first years. He had thanked them and had even worshipped them to some extent. If anyone looked they would see 5 curtains closed, however there was only 4 sleeping boys. Harry was sitting up in bed with his wand tip alight and reading through several text books.
He had done this for about a week now, because he had heard that his father hadn't studied but had still gotten close to top of the class. But Harry was never going to achieve that without studying so he would do it at night with people thinking he was sleeping.
"Harry, why is your light on?" Ron asked late one night.
"Hmm? Oh, I erm, couldn't sleep so I thought that, erm, I would light my wand to go to the bathroom. yeah.." Harry stuttered. He hadn't though anyone would be awake and see his light. He would have to fix that. To prove his point, Harry got out of bed and went to the bath room. He ran the tap for a minuet before coming back out again.
When he walked out, he saw that Ron had already fallen asleep again. But he had left his curtain open, so Harry went over and closed it. It took a lot of energy out of him when staying up late, but he just had to impress sirius.
"Harry, are you sure your okay?" Ron pestered again that day.
"Look Ron I'm fine really." Harry said. Ron had so far asked is Harry was alright about 6 times today.
"You look a bit off though. It was proberbly thinking about detention with Umbridge tonight though, wasn't it?" Ron asked sadly. Harry had completely forgotten about the detention, so he lost the colour on his face and decicded to skip dinner.
"Look Harry, I'm sure if you just eat your'll feel fine." Hermione said carefully. She had already apologized countless times to Harry and was always careful to what she said around him.
"I'm sorry 'Mione but I don't feel too well." Harry said simply.
"Okay, but you have to try and have something though. You do look thinner...Have you been eating alot lately?" Hermione questioned suspiciously.
"Yeah, of course I have been." Harry said. If truth be told he hadn't, from being up a few hours each night he was getting less and less sleep, and he was in no mood to eat when he was tired. But he wasn't about to tell them that.
"Okay then, at least come to the great hall with us to see if you want anything." Hermione said as she walked to the portrait hole and waited for Harry to come. He sighed and got up to follow.
"Look 'Mione, I really am sorry for shouting at you." Ron said, again.
"I know Ron, I heard you the first time." Hermione said as she began putting food on her plate.
"So I'm forgiven then?" Ron asked hopefully.
"I never said that, but I'll forgive you just this once." Hermione teased.
"Oh, thanks 'Mione, I was really getting behind on my homework." Ron said. She looked outraged by this, whilst he shot her a very cheeky grin.
"Come on Hermione, I was only kidding." Ron clarrified. Hermione just put on a forced smile and continued eating.
Ron knew that she hadn't completely forgiven him, as she had hardly said anything to him for the rest of the meal. All the way through dinner she had just complained at how little Harry was eating, whilst he mentally rolled his eyes.
"Come on Harry, are you sure you can't eat anything else?" Hermione asked.
"No Hermione, sorry. I'm full right now. I'm going to the library to catch up on homework, see you later." Harry said as he quickly made his way out the hall.
"Whats happened to Harry?" Hermione asked.
"I know, who would ever dream on going to a library?" Ron said replused by it.
"Ronald! Librarys are good for you! What I mean is, why isn't he eating like usual and he did seem a bit weary today. Have you noticed anything?" She asked.
"Hmmm, not rea-" He stopped mid sentence when he remembered something. "Hmm, well i did wake up last night to find him sat up in bed with his wand light on. But he just told me he wanted to go to the loo. I haven't really seen him too tired recently though."
"Why are you telling me this now Ron! You should have told me first thing this morning!" Hermione said.
"I would have, but you didn't forgive me for shouting at you so I told you now. Understand?" He said, slightly annoyed.
Hermione felt like she would burst into tears again if she got another thing wrong again, but tried to calm herself down.
"But seriously Hermione, I really am sorry for the other day." He said sincerly. She suddenly felt a wave of happiness wash over her and did something that shocked herself...she hugged Ron!
After Harry had made his fast escape from the great hall, he decided he needed to think for a bit and so made his way to the very back of the library were hardly anyone went. There, he began to think of what he needed to do.
Okay then, he thought. I have tried to get my levels up but they simply aren't budging. Perhaps I should speak to the subject teachers and should ask for extra tutoring. Or perhaps I just need more study time. Yep, study more.
Secondly, I need to improve my Quidditch skills if I want to catch the snitch on saturday against Hufflepuff. Although Hufflepuff aren't that good, they still are good. So I should make some spare time for extra Quidditch practice.
Thirdly, I've heard that my father is popular, so I will need to get higher up the scale. I'm already on the Quidditch team, but i need more. Perhaps to play more pranks on people to get more notied. Although I am already noticed for being 'the-boy-who-lived' I need more to get on top of people like Malfoy.
Finally, I need to get a girl or at least start chasing one. I mean, I am already in my 5th year and I don't have any major crushes on anyone. Last year I like Cho but this year she seems a bit too...clingy. Hmmmm, who else? Theres always Hermione...My father did like the smart ones. But I don't want to risk our friendship, and because I already love Hermione like a sister. Okay, list...
Cho? NO! Too clingy!!
Hermione? No! Too sister like!
Parvarti? No! Just no!
Lavender? No! She's just plain creepy! And because I have a feeling Ron may like her!
Luna? NO WAY! So...calm and mellow!
Susan? N...hmm, she does have red hair, like my mother had. She is fairly clever and is very close to top of my DADA class. I think her eyes are a dark green/hazel and she is fairly short...well, shorter than me. And didn't Sirius say that my mum was short? Well then, thats sorted. He also said I look like a spliting image of my father. I'll just have to think of a plan to get me and Susan together.
What Harry didn't know was that another certain red-head was watching him think from behind the bookcase. All the while thinking "I wish you were mine".
Wow! Who would have though that Hermione would hug Ron?? lol!
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