Chapter 7: The (After) Life Of the Party

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, of any of the characters.

He was in trouble.

The acceptance dinner had started, and as Harry walked back to their table, he could clearly see Ginny looking back at him furiously. With a slight hesitation, Harry sat down at their table and ordered the Roast Beef with Potatoes, which magically appeared in the silver plate in front of him. Turning to look at the menu, Ginny ordered a Mushroom and Swiss Chicken and stabbed at her meal with her fork. Harry silently prayed that she wasn't imagining that he was that piece of chicken which she was so intent on torturing.

Attempting to start up a conversation and failing miserably, Harry soon grew quiet and finished his dinner. When he was almost finished with his potatoes, Ginny finally spoke.

"Harry Potter, you are so difficult!" Ginny glared at him, daring him to speak.

Harry silently looked into her deep brown eyes, searching them for a reason, any reason, for her current furious state. It turned out that he didn't need to, for, soon after, she answered his question.

Meeting his eyes once more, and then quickly darting her eyes down to her mutilated chicken, Ginny continued.

"Why did you deny that you were dating me?" she said in a harsh tone, poking her chicken once more.

Relieved, Harry smiled. "Oh, that's all you're worried about?"

She turned to him angrily. "That's all? That's ALL? I waited for you for god-knows how long to come back from Quidditch, and that's all? You take me to this acceptance party as your date, and yet I'm still not considered your girlfriend?"

This was getting dangerous. Harry had to choose his next words very carefully, and continued, "I just… didn't want to say, without full acceptance from you," he looked at her pleadingly, "I mean, we've never actually said that we were dating."

"Never?" Ginny questioned, and then gestured to where the necklace that Harry gave her was lying on her neck. "Then what is this then? I thought it meant something!"

"It does! But…" Harry paused, and then was interrupted by Ginny again.

"But what? I'm tired of all these 'buts'. I can't stand this, Harry! I really can't!" In one fluid motion, she yanked off the necklace, placing it on the table, and stood up. Apparating, she left Harry stunned with hundreds of people gawking at him.

Before the reporters from the Daily Prophet could swarm over him, Harry picked up Ginny's necklace and left, quickly apparating to his apartment.

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Back in his apartment, Harry sighed.

How did everything go so wrong?

He closed his eyes, silently wishing for the peace that came with sleep. His last thoughts echoed through his mind, haunting him even in his sleep.

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The next morning, Harry was woken by a delivery owl holding the Daily Prophet. Grabbing the paper and paying the owl a few sickles, Harry opened the newspaper to find horrifying news on the front page:

BREAK UP WITH THE BOY-WHO-LIVED?

Yesterday night was Harry Potter's acceptance party for his joining the Kenmare Kestrels, a event made for much celebrating. The dinner was fantastic, and the band was swinging.

However, there was trouble in Mr. Potter's love life.

Although he stated that he was not currently dating Miss Ginny Weasley when asked, he had brought her to the acceptance party as his date. Starting off with an inspiring speech, the night soon ended with Miss Weasley angrily tearing off the necklace, which was given to her by Mr. Potter, and apparating.

John Durke, a replacement for the Kenmare Kestrels, said that he heard Miss Weasley bickering about something, and then ran off.

Harry put down the paper and threw it into his fireplace, allowing the words to turn into ashes.

How did everything go so wrong?

It's been such a long time since I last updated, and I'm real sorry. 

But, bright side: You get this chapter.

Not-so-bright side: You have to wait another month or so for the next one.

It seems like my chapters are getting shorter and shorter.

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