Chapter 13: We're Too Young to be Dating

"So, you guys are planning to make a polyjuice potion and turn into Crabbe and Goyle?" Jane asked quietly.

"Yes, that is precisely what we plan to do," agreed Ron.

"But, why?" Jane asked again.

"Well, we think that Malfoy has to do something with the chamber of secrets," Harry answered.

"Wait, wait. Draco Malfoy you mean?" Jane said surprised.

"Yeah," Ron paused. But, Harry beat Ron to it.

"How do you know Malfoy?" Harry questioned his sister. Jane looked down at her feet.

"Oh no. Please don't be what I think it is," Ron said.

"No, no. It's not. It's just that." Jane paused again.

"Go ahead, Jane. We won't tell anyone," Hermione encouraged Jane.

"Oh alright. On my way to one of my classes with Ginny, I ran into Malfoy like literally ran into him," Jane began.

"Wait, did you actually like run into him in the hallway and fall down on your bum?" Ron questioned sounding eager.

"Yes, I did Ron," confirmed Jane. Ron burst out laughing.

"What is so funny about that?" Jane asked.

"Well, it's just that Malfoy has always been mean to us from the very beginning," Hermione said.

"Really?" Jane asked.

"Yep, go ahead Harry. Tell Jane about what happened First Year when you got here," Hermione said to Harry.

"Well, when we first got here and we were waiting to get sorted into our houses, outside of the double doors of the Great Hall. Malfoy came up to me and told me that he could help me make the right friends," Harry told Jane.

"And?" Jane said.

"I refused."

"You refuse him?" Jane basically shouted.

"Shh! Quiet Jane," the three of them said in unison.

"Oh sorry," apologized Jane. "So you refused to be his friend?"

"That's what I did," Harry said.

"Well, then. I bet I know why he is being mean to you guys," suggested Jane.

"Why?" Ron asked.

"Harry refused to be his friend," Hermione said for Jane.

"Hey, I was going to say that," Jane protested.

"Sorry Jane," Hermione said.

"Are you sure that is the answer, Jane?" Harry questioned.

"It might be," Jane said.

"Guys were are getting off topic. Jane, please continue with your story, but be quick about it. Harry has a Quidditch game he needs to get ready for," Hermione said.

"That's right Hermione," agreed Harry.

"Alright. So I ran into Malfoy and at first, he was mad and angry at me, but suddenly, when he looked up at me after I had grabbed my stuff his mood changed," complained Jane.

"Well, that's weird," Ron, said with a slightly confused expression on his face.

"Yes, really weird," agreed Hermione.

"I had a little conversation with him, but not much of one because I wanted to go to my class. Then after that conversation, I told Ginny that that conversation that I had with him was awkward. She thought, well," Jane paused. But, then began again. "Ginny thought that the reason why Malfoy was so nice to me was because he liked me or had a crush on me," Jane finished. Jane looked up from the ground to see Harry's eyes wide and Ron's mouth had dropped open like it usually did. Hermione's expression changed to one of surprise.

"Did I hear what I think I heard?" Ron asked breaking the silence.

"Yes, you did Ron. You heard me loud and clear," Jane answered back with a slight glance toward her brother because she didn't know what her brother was going to think of her if she dated a Slytherin, but she wasn't concerned about dating at this point in time and age.

"Hermione? Harry?" Jane said with a bit of fear in her voice. "Are you alright?" Harry blinked and Hermione's expression softened.

"Yes, Jane. We are okay, but just shocked a bit," Harry replied. Jane nodded her head in acknowledgment.

"Um, Jane," Hermione said.

"Yes?" Jane asked.

"Well, I just want to tell you that Ginny might be wrong about Malfoy liking you or having a crush on you, so don't be surprised if it turns out to be something else. Okay?"

"Yeah, I guess that makes sense, but I mean it was a little weird how he changed his mood so quickly," Jane protested.

"I agree. He might have a liking for you, not a crush. I mean, you aren't really old enough to go out with him on a date even," Ron added.

"We all aren't old enough to go on a date," Harry noted.

"I agree," Jane said. There was an awkward silence as the four students stood there.

"I should get going. I have a game that I have to get ready for," Harry said.

"We should get ready for the game ourselves too," Hermione commented.

"What do you mean we have to get ready for the game too?" Jane questioned.

"Well, this is your first Quidditch game, right?" Hermione asked Jane.

"Yes, it is," Jane answered.

"Well, it will probably be cold out, so you might want to get a scarf or something to keep you warm other than your uniform," Hermione said as she started to walk away from the group. Harry and Ron followed.

"Hey, wait for me!" Jane shouted as she went to catch up with her friends.

Soon Jane was walking towards the Quidditch field where everyone was gathering to see the Quidditch match between Gryffindor and Slytherin. Jane just hoped that Harry wasn't going to get hurt because Hermione and Ron tried to explain the game to Jane as they walked towards the field. "From the looks of it, it sounds like a great game to play. But, it's just that I don't want Harry to get severely injured, but we'll have to just see, won't we?" thought Jane as she walked into the field with her friends and waited for the game to start. "Let's just hope he doesn't get hurt," Jane thought.

AN: I don't own Harry Potter. The only characters I own are Jane, Sarah, and any other characters that I made up. (Last edited 3/20/17)