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A/N: Part of several challenges.
200 Characters in 200 Days Challenge: 11. Cho Chang
If You Dare Challenge: 581: One Word
Pick a Card, Any Card Challenge: Four of Diamonds: Write about a rebound relationship. Alternatively, write Cho Chang. (BONUS: Write a Harry/Cho redo date fic)
Are You Crazy Enough? Challenge: 106: (character) Cho Chang.
Disney Character Challenge:Nala: a brave cub who must put up with trouble and strife. Write about a person enduring. Alt write about Cho Chang.
Harry Potter Chapter Challenge:Aunt Marge's Big Mistake - Write about someone losing their temper. Alternatively, write about someone running away from home.
As I walked towards The Leaky Cauldron, I wondered what to expect. This entire meeting was supposed to be secret, Harry had told me. I didn't know what he was planning, but I was definitely going to need to set things straight.
I walked into the warm pub and looked around for the famous face but couldn't spot him anywhere. I was about to leave, frustrated that he wasn't even there, and then I saw him, sitting in a far corner almost completely in the dark. I headed over, a little suspicious.
He smiled when he saw me approach. I didn't smile back. I sat down across from him as he said, "Hey, I was worried you wouldn't show up for a minute there."
"Get to the point," I said, a little irked that he was still arrogant.
He opened his mouth to say something when Tom came over and asked, "What can I get for the two of you?"
When Harry turned it his face into the light I gasped. His face was completely disfigured. It looked as though it had been mauled by a werewolf, and the way his letter had looked and sounded, I wouldn't be surprised if that was actually what happened. There were thick scars running up and down his face and neck. His right ear was almost completely gone and his left eye was swollen and shut. Harry glanced over at me and said, "Just water, please."
Tom conjured up two glasses of water and said, "I'll give you two some time."
I looked down, ashamed. In the letter, he had said it was urgent that we talked. I thought he was just being dramatic and cocky, thinking the world was still going to bow down his every wish. I was tempted to ignore it or respond with a no. But something told me it would be nice to slap him across the face and march out on him. But given the condition he was in... I didn't know what to think anymore.
Harry cleared his throat. "Things... did not go well this summer."
"Harry, what happened to your face?" I asked, my heart clenching with fear for what I would hear.
"Well... After Sirius died, things with my family got really bad. I couldn't stand it anymore and I ran away about 3 weeks ago. A werewolf found me had their way with me. This was the result. I-I can't go back. Tom has agreed to let me stay here and not tell anyone, because of my condition. I'm not sure what's going to happen now, but... I-I'm a werewolf."
I let out the sob I had been holding in. I had no idea he had been missing! Dumbledore must have tried to keep it secret so Voldemort wouldn't find out. I couldn't find it in me to be afraid of him. I tried to find the words to say, but could only shake my head and cry. "I'm so sorry..." I finally managed.
"Don't be. All I need from you is some wolfsbane and anything else you can get to keep me from changing and your word that you will tell no one of this. You absolutely can not tell anyone about where I am or what I am. Can I trust you?"
I nodded. "I- Of course you can trust me! I'm so sorry that this happened. I-I'm so sorry for everything."
Harry waved his hand. "As I said, don't worry about it. Come back in two days with the wolfsbane. I have to go now, this place is getting too crowded." He looked around worriedly and stood up.
I walked over and kissed him on the lips. "Be safe," I said before walking out, with a new purpose.
There we are! A nice little redo date for Cho and Harry that ends in disaster! If there is enough positive support, I will be adding more chapters, but for now, I'm going to leave this as is. Thank you for reading. I hope you enjoyed it.