Chapter ten

When Hermione and Ron stepped into Gryffindor tower everyone fell silent before some glared at the couple. They never stopped in the common room just headed up to their rooms. When Ginny stepped into the common room some time later she never spoke just hurried to her room, but everyone could tell she has been crying. Anyone that knew Ginny realised something serious happened as Ginny was not the type of girl to cry. They were all curious as to what Snape said to her. McGonagall would have been involved in the discussion and she as Ginny's head of house would have to agree with Snape about Ginny's punishment.

It was the following morning when they got their first clue as to what was going on with Ginny Weasley. She never turned up at breakfast, Parvati found out that all her stuff was gone from her dorm room.

'So she was either expelled or decided to leave if Snape gave her detention for the year. It would have to be something like that, or at least a month or more,' Neville said.

'Probably, but she brought it on herself.'

'Mr. Potter.'

Harry looked up at McGonagall, 'Yes Professor.'

'We need a captain for the Gryffindor team and not one of the players has enough experience. I would like you to recogniser taking over the team for the rest of the year.'

'So she lost her right to play quidditch?'

'Yes, so she told the headmaster she wanted to leave. I have never asked you for anything…Harry, but now I am.'

'Okay, I'll do it, I always did say I would make sure you would have the cup in your office Professor, maybe I can still make that happen. But this is my way of saying thanks for believing in me.'

'I learned my lesson after what happened in first year. But thank you Harry, let's hope you can win the cup for Gryffindor,' Minerva smiled then handed Harry the badge, 'They did have a team practiced scheduled for tomorrow.'

'I'll keep that one then work on the rest once I've spoken to the team. But we'll be down a chaser and a keeper,' Harry turned to Seamus and Dean, 'Want to play?'

'Why not, Dean and I work great together and he's practiced playing keeper.'

'Great, you're in.'

'I will leave you too it, oh but Mr. Potter, no more mind magic.'

'I won't Professor, promise,' Harry grinned cheekily making Minerva chuckle before she walked off.

'So I get to see the famous Harry Potter playing seeker?'

'Just expect him to scare the living daylights out of you, he usually does when he plays,' Neville said, 'But then again, you do not seem the type that gets scared.'

'I'm not, something like dangerous quidditch games gets me excited.'

'Oh I can see it now, Harry will catch the snitch after a daring dive then race Angel off in the quidditch changing rooms,' Seamus said making Harry grin as he nodded, but so did Angel.

'So out of the four houses, which is the biggest rivals? As if I didn't know.'

'Gryffindor and Slytherin,' Harry, Dean, Seamus, Neville and Parvati said together making everyone laugh.

'It's strange though Harry. You were always on the quiet side, let others do the talking. Was it just everything that was going on?' Parvati asked.

'Pretty much. My home life was terrible, I get here and face danger. But it was the way I was treated by everyone. I just found out about Voldemort and my parent's then I see how everyone keeps looking at my scar. I decided to watch and listen, find out what people were really like before I ended up being used by someone. Since Voldemort is dead, I have my own place and I'm not being manipulated by Albus bloody Dumbledore, I can finally be myself. It's taken all this time to figure out just who Harry Potter is. Well, I do have some of my father in me, not just looks. I do want to have as much fun as I can,' Harry turned to Angel, 'And I do look forward to a future where there might just be some little Potter's running about,' he smiled as Angel wrapped her arms around Harry's neck.

'I think Angel has changed our little Harry,' Neville said making everyone laugh.

'When I met him he was like this Neville, it seems the war kept him from bringing out his fun side.'

'I suppose we're all working out who we are and what we want to do,' Neville said, 'At least we get the chance.'

'You've got that right mate,' Harry said.

'Looks like they are going to stay away from the rest of us.' Dean said gesturing to the other end of the Gryffindor table.

Everyone turned their heads to see Hermione and Ron who sat right at the end of the table, neither of them looking towards the group of friends.

'I can't believe your two friends would go along with that,' Parvati said.

'They believed Harry was perfect for Ginny, yet they didn't take into account that Harry is not the same as he was. As he said, he had to be different before, he was constantly in danger. Once the war was over his true personality came through. I would say if Harry was like how he was supposed to be from the time he came here then they would never have ended up friends, or they might have but not as close. Harry has a very playful side, so much like his father from what I've been hearing and seeing.' Angel said.

'That's why Snape hates me, feelings mutual. Dad and Snape hated each other and never missed an opportunity to hex each other. But Sirius told me that most of the time it was pranks. You know, I should pay a visit to WWW and get some stuff. We have to go out pranking Filch, and maybe,' Harry looked around, 'Snape.'

'Do you want to start another war Harry?' Seamus blurted out.

'Oh it'll be fun, it's our last year. Come on, we have to do a few things that will make the teachers remember us for ever. But if we prank then we won't just be remembered because we helped win a war.'

'I agree with Harry, we've done all the serious stuff, and fight a war, why not do what normal students do here at Hogwarts, especially in their last year,' Neville said.

'Now you're talking Neville. You see, even Neville is bringing out his playful side.'

'I think you're a bad influence on my boyfriend Harry,' Hannah grinned as she sat on Neville's lap.

'Well, if someone has to influence anyone at least it's in a fun way,' Seamus said.

'True, and I heard Harry is free with his advice, it's going to be interesting next time I visit Neville's bed.'

'Hannah,' Neville blushed brightly making everyone laugh.

'I can see what's going to happen, we'll all hear Hannah even through the silencing charms,' Dean said.

'Alright, knock it off, the lot of you,' Neville ducked his head making everyone laugh again.

Finally the group started to throw out ideas on what they could do to Filch and Snape, and maybe some of the more annoying students, like Zachariah Smith.

As the group were ready to head off to do what they wanted, Harry stopped behind Ron making the others stop.

'Just so you know…Weasley, McGonagall asked me to take captain, so you're off the team,' Harry shook his head then walked off with Angel. He planned to head to Gryffindor tower to do his homework but Angel led him towards the seventh floor.

'You want to play?'

'No, I want to talk but somewhere that no one can interrupt us.'

'Okay,' Harry wondered what Angel wanted to talk about, he also thought she looked worried about something. He hoped she wasn't going to tell him that she wanted to invite another bloke to join them.

Harry stepped into the room, yet it wasn't what he was expecting. This room looked like a nice living room, with two sofa's facing a large fireplace.

'What's going on Angel?'

'A lot, just know that my feelings for you are real,' Angel couldn't believe how nervous she felt now she was about to tell Harry the truth, 'Let's sit so I can try to explain.'

'Explain what?'

Angel sat on one of the sofas but she gestured for Harry to take the other sofa instead of sitting beside her.

Harry sighed as he sat down, 'You want to get another bloke to join us, don't you? I know I let you think I would be in to that, but I'm not, it's just not me.'

'No, Harry. That was just an act I put on. I did that because of how you spoke and acted,' Angel sighed, 'Harry, I love you, yet I knew you were wary, not just of people but of your feelings. You were hurt by your family, you were manipulated by Albus Dumbledore and you went through more than most adults do yet you were only a kid, a teenager. You decided you weren't going to allow anyone to push you around again, or use you, so you decided to rebel. You forced yourself to change into the person everyone is seeing, but that's not you, it's not the real Harry James Potter.'

'How did you figure it out?' Harry whispered as he looked down at the floor.

'I didn't and this is what I need to tell you. I just hope you allow me to explain then realise that this was to help you, to show you that you don't have to hide who you truly are. You are a good person, kind, caring, fun, and loving, but you were scared that your life would not change even though Voldemort was dead along with Dumbledore.'

'Just tell me what this is about Angel.'

Angel hoped with all her heart that Harry didn't turn his back on her. In a way she manipulated him to be in a relationship with him. If she could just explain how she felt and how long she had loved him, then Harry just might accept her and the life with her she was offering him.