Chapter eleven

After his first few classes which Harry tried to hide his nervousness and he believed he succeeded, the first week went good for Harry all apart from Ginny who kept using Harry's name, ignored him in class, she refused to hand in any homework. Hermione and Ron both had a go at her because she ended up losing more than fifty points from Gryffindor that Hermione had won for them, a lot of the other Gryffindor's had a go at her as well.

Harry had told Ginny to remain after class, she ignored him and walked out like she never heard him. She had been given detentions with Filch, she refused to go and when asked she said she never heard Professor Potter give her detentions, Harry realised what he would have to do.

Harry was standing beside Minerva when there was a knock on her office door. They both knew who it was and why.

'Come,' Minerva called.

Ginny Weasley walked in, faltered in her step when she saw Harry but closed the door behind her.

'Miss Weasley, I have been informed that you have refused to hand in homework, you have not turned up for your detention with Mr. Filch and you refused to stay after class when Professor Potter asked you to. So as of now for the next four Weekends you will be serving detention with Professor Snape.'

'But I called try outs for quidditch Professor, I'm the captain.'

'Yes, I am well aware of that, but you should have done your detentions and your homework. If this happens again then you will be removed as captain and removed from the team. If it keeps happening they you will be expelled, this is your last chance Miss Weasley, I expect you to listen.'

'I knew this is what you were going to do Miss Weasley and had plans put in place if this occurred. So you are now on notice, either do what you're told or you won't be playing quidditch or even be a student in this school anymore. I gave you a chance, you refused to take it, so no more chances,' Harry said his face hard and his voice cold.

'Alright, I'll do it,' Ginny sagged realising that Harry could destroy her dreams of playing quidditch if she kept this up. She wanted to try once more to get him to realise how much she loved him and they could be together. She knew now that was never going to happen.

'Very good, so report to Professor Snape every Saturday and Sunday morning and make sure you attend your classes with Professor Potter, and you better hand in all your homework.'

'Yes Professor,' Ginny sighed but left the office closing the door behind her.

'She finally realised, it was a good idea Harry and the only one that would have worked on her without actually expelling her, which would have been the last resort.'

'Yes, when Hermione and Ron explained what they heard I realised I might have to get harder and quidditch is one thing I know Ginny wants to do. Anyway, I'll let you get back to work while I do the same, I have papers to mark.'

Minerva smiled, 'Yes, I do remember what it's like Harry so I'll see you at breakfast.'

At the end of his class with seventh years, Ginny stepped up to Harry's desk and handed over her homework.

'So does that mean I can still play quidditch?'

'If you do your detentions with Professor Snape, yes, you can. But Professor McGonagall was serious, once more and you're off the team. Just so you know this that was my idea because we all knew you were going to try this. I did try to explain to you that we would never have worked. My life is going to be spent alone, that's what I want. So Ginny, while you're young, think about your future, but find someone that you're suited for. You are very nice girl, funny, attractive and great to be around, it just can't be with me.'

Ginny sighed again, 'I was hoping you just needed time, and even though I've been giving you a hard time I realise how different you are. This is you, the teacher, so different than how you used to be. So I'm sorry, I'll behave from now on and try to catch up on all my work and points as well. I would like to go out winning the quidditch cup and house cup.'

'Something I always wanted, I just never got the chance, but you do and if I know anything about you Miss Weasley is that you will succeed here and after you have left.'

'Thanks Professor,' Ginny smiled the left the classroom ready to start her new life that doesn't involve Harry Potter.

Harry was still marking papers when there was a knock at the door, 'Come,' he called and again he was still looking down when he's visitor approached his desk.

'Sorry to disturb you sir, but we noticed Ginny was different,' Hermione said.

Harry sighed, 'Professor McGonagall explained that she will be off the team and could even be expelled if she kept going, Ginny finally realised how serious this was,' Harry lifted a handful of parchments, 'She finally handed in her homework. Sorry to say this about your sister Ron but she's only just going to pass if this is the best she can do, so a quidditch career will suit her.'

'Maybe it's just that she hasn't been doing it and rushed to finish her work.'

'It might be, but some of these were easy, yet it seemed she struggled to explain them. Anyway, she shouldn't lose any more points that you keep winning Hermione.'

'Let's hope you're right. Um, I know normally I couldn't ask this to a teacher but you are still a friend.'

'It's fine Hermione, we have a bit of leeway, so ask.'

'The Slytherin's seem to be better, are they in all your classes or just our classes?'

'Most are good, they behave, listen to what I'm saying and do their work. There is only a couple that doesn't seem to like me as their teacher. Mr. Filch has been taking their detentions, he works well as all the students hate serving detention with him because he makes you do everything without magic as I'm sure Ron remembers.'

'Yeah, I do. We'll let you get back to work, but um…' Ron hesitated, 'do you have the map?'

'Yes, I figured it would come in handy, why?'

'No reason,' Ron said quickly.

Harry noticed that Ron's ears went red which gave him an idea why Ron asked about the map. Hermione and Ron wanted to spend some time alone and in private so they would probably sneak out after curfew or try to use the room of requirement. Even though Harry knew he shouldn't let his friends get away with that, he was going to let his friends have some time alone, so if he checked the map to see where they were, then he might be able to keep Filch and Snape from seeing them, keep those two men away from wherever Hermione and Ron were going to be.

'I'll try to help, can't promise anything and I didn't just say that,' Harry gave his friends a smile then looked back down at his work as his friends left. Hermione and Ron grinned hugely, they knew their friend, even though he was now a teacher would let them get away with sneaking around of a night. Harry wanted his friends to have one good year at Hogwarts since none of them ever since they started at the school. Harry always wanted to have a normal year so even though he never got that as a student, he was getting that now as a teacher.