IV.

MICHAELA'S INFATUATION

"Ginny, I can't believe that my whole perception of the opposite sex has changed," Michaela Wyndham said to Ginny that same night in their dormitory.

"And what's your new view on the other gender?"

"After I saw Draco Malfoy carry that girl into the hospital wing, I just thought that the opposite sex isn't that bad afterall. They're really sweet… well, actually this doesn't apply to all men… like that Potter."

"Harry? What do you mean? Do you really hate Potter that much?" Ginny asked.

"I don't hate him. I just dislike him. And hate and dislike aren't the same. He just acts like… like MR.-I-HAVE-A-SCAR-ON-MY-HEAD-SO-BOW-DOWN-TO-ME…"

"Mika, maybe you're just judging him too fast, it's not like you know him… I mean really know him," Ginny said softly.

"Yeah, you're just saying that because he's your brother's best friend," Michaela replied.

"Not really… I'm saying it because… it's quite true," she answered back. Mika thought for a moment silently. "Maybe you just need to give him a chance to prove himself. Once you get to know him, he'll turn out really different." Mika thought for some more about Ginny's suggestion and finally came up with an answer.

"Gin, you know what? Maybe you're right. Maybe I'm judging him too fast. I don't know… honestly? It's not just that I don't like guys or him especially. He's just not my type." Ginny laughed at that statement.

"Then who is your dream guy?"

"Hmm… Draco Malfoy! He is so sweet and super handsome!"

One week later, Ginny was walking from the library towards the Gryffindor tower when someone called from behind. "Hi, Ginny!" A girl greeted when she turned around. She came face to face with a beautiful brunette with long straight hair, full breasts and narrow waist. She wore a friendly smile on her face, which made her look more pretty. She was a few inches taller than Ginny.

"Oh it's you," Ginny said. "Hello…"

"You know me?" the girl asked.

"Well, you were the girl that Draco helped last Saturday, right?"

So that's who I am huh? The girl Draco helped? Hm! Harriet clenched her hand into a fist behind her back and replied cheerfully, "Well, I guess."

"Nice to meet you. How does it feel to be carried by a guy?"

Disgusting!

"I don't know…" Harriet replied.

Darn! I hope I didn't sound like a flirt being carried by guys ALWAYS…

"Lucky you," Ginny remarked.

"Why am I lucky?"

"Because everyone thinks that being carried by a cute guy is to die for," Ginny answered.

Not me! I don't think so!

"Besides, Draco, carrying you like that was such a noble deed! I mean we're talking about the cold statue here who doesn't even care about any creature. That was a change in him," Ginny commented.

"I guess, but let me tell you something. It was actually his fault why I sprained my ankle."

"Really?"

"Well… partly. My shoes were really tight then I bumped into him and sprained my ankle. Now it's all fixed! And I even have new shoes," Harriet said.

"Well good for you. So… what are you up to?"

"Actually, I was hoping if I could get together with you and your friends this afternoon because… I don't have anyone to talk to and…"

"Sure! I'll introduce you to the girls!" Ginny exclaimed and they both headed toward the Gryffindor common room. "Can I ask you a question?" Ginny asked when they were walking up the stairs.

"Sure," Harriet replied.

"How do you know my name?"

"Um… I… Hermione and I are friends and Ron too… and Harry, I guess. I asked them your name and the rest is history."

"Oh… How come I haven't seen you before?"

"Me? Um… I don't know… Well, actually I'm new here and I just… got here last week in fact."

"You know you look really familiar," Ginny said uncertainly.

"Oh, nah! You know what? Everyone thinks I look like someone else so… maybe you just mistake me for someone else," Harriet replied as casually as possible.

"Yeah, maybe… Well, we're here. You're a Gryffindor?"

"Yeah, I am."

"Michaela, Lorraine, Nicole, this is… er… I'm sorry, but I didn't get your name," Ginny said to Harriet.

"Oh I'm Harriet… Harriet Potley," Harriet introduced.

"Now that's weird! Harriet Potley? It sounds really familiar," Lorraine replied.

"Harry Potter? Ha!" Nicole laugh. "What a coincidence! And you… you look like… never mind. For once I thought I'm hallucinating. I just thought you were Harry disguising as a girl!"

"Nicole, that's ridiculous! Harry Potter? Girl? Ha!" Lorraine remarked. Harriet blushed.

'Hi, Harriet. I'm Michaela, but you can call me Mika," Mika said.

"Oh hi!" Harriet smiled shyly.

'Come on sit down!"

Well, here goes nothing… there's no turning back now.

"Oh goodness, you really look like… someone," Nicole said.

"Oh really? I'm… me! I'm unique! I may look like someone I'm not… but it's me…" Harriet said hesitantly. The girls laughed at her remark.

"Yeah right, Nicole! And who does Harriet resemble?" Michaela asked.

"I think she looks more like… Harry Potter?" Nicole said.

"I LOOK LIKE HARRY POTTER? THE HARRY POTTER?" Harriet asked.

"Harriet, really… Nicole is just hallucinating. I mean, she has this obsession about Harry," Ginny said and Harriet blushed.

"Really? You think he's what?" Harriet asked curiously.

"I think he's pretty hot… sexy?" Nicole remarked.

Harriet chuckled. "Hot?"

"Don't you think so? With his hair all rumpled, and his eyes very deep…"

"Oh shut up, Nicole. Draco's cuter than Potter!" Michaela replied.

"What?" Harriet and Nicole asked turning to Mika.

"What? It is true!" Mika declared.

"Yeah right!" Nicole exclaimed.

"I think Harry's more… good? I mean let's consider both the… boys' personality…" Before Harriet could finish, the girls just giggled except for Ginny.

"Draco is mean, but very sweet. After what I saw last Saturday when he carried that… hey wait a minute. He was carrying you!" Mika exclaimed and the three giggled again.

"AND?"

"And?" the three asked in unison.

"I would die to have your place that time!" Mika exclaimed. 'Harry's' heart was squished by that remark. But Harriet managed a smile.

"You know what I heard?" Lorraine asked them all. The girls came closer to Lorraine. "I heard Draco's digging on… you, Harriet!" The girl sat back.

"Me?" Harriet asked. "Why?"

"I heard he's trying to find you, but… wait… you're not around always, huh?" Lorraine.

"I'm around… just not… always, but I'm around…. Draco? Omigosh! That's outrageous and so… I don't know," Harriet replied.

"Wait… let me just… You don't like him after what he did to you?"

"No! Don't get me wrong… well, he's… it was partly his fault why I sprained my ankle and then he carried me without asking for my permission. Is that a gentleman?"

"Yessssss…" Mika and the girls giggle except for Ginny…again.

"It was the right thing to do. He could've just left you unable to support yourself," Lorraine suggested the thought… and yes, she was right.

"I think Draco is cutest guy there is!" Mika exclaimed.

"Draco's her dream guy…now," Ginny whispered to Harriet.

Thanks to me and my sprained ankle! Damn! Now I totally lost it!

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