A/N: Hi again. I know that it's been forever since I've written anything. Most of the reason for that is that I sometimes lose my spirit to write H/C after I read so much wonderful H/H stories. My favorite author right now is Lori and she just makes it so believable. But a couple of days ago I got a review from pottermaniac and I read his stories. I fully recommend his stories. Anywayz, after reading that I have my spirit back and look forward to writing the rest of this series. I should write a whole lot more after summer starts. Hope you like this story and don't flame me for my extended absence from my writing.
So without further ado……
Harry Potter and the Dark Lord's Apprentice III
The next morning was quite a pleasant one for Harry, Hermione, and the rest of the Weasley family. It was already 10 o'clock by the time Harry and Ron had finally awoken. Harry had forgotten how wonderful it was to sleep in, instead of his usual rood awakening by his aunt's shrill voice. Harry walked into the kitchen and it was just as he had remembered it. As always he was captivated by the grandfather clock that the Weasleys possessed that told where each member of the family was. It appeared that Hermione and Ginny had awoken quite a while ago because they where already sitting at the breakfast table carrying on a conversation while Mrs. Weasley was preparing their breakfast. The hands on the clock showed that Mr. Weasley and Persey where still in their rooms, bill and charley where in the back yard, and the twins were in the other room.
"Did you sleep well Harry?" asked Mrs. Weasley as she was magically setting the table with a gourmet breakfast.
"Yeah, it's nice to sleep a whole nice without hearing Dudley trying to find his way to the bathroom. It sounds like a heard of elephant running through the house." Harry said looking actually most serious.
Everyone had a good laugh at this because they could all picture that stalky blob lumbering through the house and running into everything in his way.
"Well I guess breakfast is ready. Why don't you kids sit down and start and I'll go get the others." Mrs. Weasley insisted
Harry and Ron needed no more information. They sat down and began eating and where soon joined by Hermione and Ginny. The others wandered in at various times during the meal. Most of the meal was spent just catching up on watch others lives in the past months that they had not seen each other. Harry noticed that most of the conversation was directed at him because Hermione had already been at the burrow for a couple of days. It seemed that Fred and George had kept to themselves most of the summer working on new invention unbeknownst to Mrs. Weasley. Hermione had gone home and stayed with her parents for the first month of break and then come out to stay with the Weasley's on Ginny's invitation. Both Mr. Weasley and Persey had been working all hours since the end of the school year dealing with every complaint and question one could ever imagine in this situation. Both Bill and Charley had come home as soon as they heard about what had happened and had been there ever since. They were planning on staying the rest of the summer, and then going back to their jobs.
As everyone was finishing up Harry said, "Thanks Mrs. Weasley it was really good."
"Oh for heavens sake. If I ever meet that aunt of yours again I'm going to give her a piece of my mind. Why not feeding a growing… Sorry I just get so angry some times." Stated Mrs. Weasley.
"It's ok", Harry reassured her.
"Ron, you father and I are going to take a trip into town today. We'll be leaving at soon and should be home sometime before 9." Mrs. Weasley said," so I need you and Harry to de-gnome the lawn before we leave.
"awwwwww…. I did it last time make Fred and geor…." He never finished what he was about to say because of the piercing glair Mrs. Weasley had given him at his reaction.
Harry and Ron walked out to the lawn while Ginny and Hermione helped her to clear the table.
"This is perfect!" Harry said excitedly
"You need to get out a little more." Ron said with just a tad bit of sarcasm.
"Not the lawn… You parents are leaving for the whole day. This way I'm going to be able to meet Cho at 5." Harry stated exasperated at his friends miniscule attention span.
"But we still have to figure out a way to get you there without Percy knowing and do you know what Ginny would do if her hero went to meet another girl…" Ron ducked a punch that Harry had thrown his way.
"Ha ha. Anyways I can get there on my Firebolt and use my invisibility cloak so that no one can see me. Now the only problem is getting me out of the house without anyone knowing about it and without anyone noticing that I'm gone." Harry thought out loud.
"We could get Fred and George to help us." Ron suggested
"No. I don't think I want to bring them or anyone but us into this. It's not that I don't trust them or anything. It's just well, the harassment would never end." Harry said dreading what the twins would do. He wasn't even so worried about himself, what he was worried about was what would happen to Cho when they got back to Hogwarts.
"Alright. So now we've got a way to get you out but how do we get no one to notice that you're gone?" Ron questioned.
"Beats me." Harry said puzzled.
"How long do you think that you are going to be?" Ron asked
"Well… it will probably take me 2 hours each way and it all depends on how long Cho wants to talk. I would guestimate (A/N I think that that is a really kewl word) that you'll have to distract them for 6 hours or so." Harry said.
"That's too long. They'll figure that something is wrong." Ron said unsure of Harry's plan. " Why don't u just take flew powder?"
"That's a great idea!!!" Harry said excitedly," that way you'll have to distract them less time and I'm not on a strict time schedule.
As the two finished up de-gnoming the lawn they worked out all of the details. At 4 o'clock Harry, Ron, and Hermione would say that they were going to go to Hogsmeade. They figured it would be easier if they all went and then they would not have to make excuses of why Harry was gone. Once to Hogsmeade Ron and Hermione would go into some shops while Harry talked to Cho.
At 4 o'clock it was time.
"Charley, Harry, Hermione, and I are going to Hogsmeade. We need to look for some school supplies. We'll be back later.
Before Charlie could ask them how long they would be the three were already through the fireplace and in Hogsmeade.
"Well, good luck Harry," Ron said for both he and Hermione.
"Thanks," Harry said back.
With that Harry walked out of the shop that they had come out of the fireplace and into the Three Broomsticks. He looked around and after combing the entire place he found her sitting in a corner booth looking very tired. Harry was quite surprised because this was the only time that he had ever not gotten weak at the knees when attempting to talk to her. He supposed it was partially because she was not surrounded by all of her friends and also because she looked so tired that it was hard to no just feel sorry for her.
" Cho?" Harry spoke softly to her.
"Oh, hi Harry. Thanks for coming." Cho said.
"What's on your mind?" Harry asked.
A/N: ok a bit of a cliffhanger there. The next chapter will have their conversation and maybe we'll find out how each really feels. Please review even if it's just to yell at me how long it took me to get this out. I figure if you're mad because it took so long then you must like it and I'll take it as a compliment lol. I'll try to be faster with the next one. Oh yeah and go read Pottermaniacs stuff I thank him once again. R/R H/C FOREVER!!!!!
So without further ado……
Harry Potter and the Dark Lord's Apprentice III
The next morning was quite a pleasant one for Harry, Hermione, and the rest of the Weasley family. It was already 10 o'clock by the time Harry and Ron had finally awoken. Harry had forgotten how wonderful it was to sleep in, instead of his usual rood awakening by his aunt's shrill voice. Harry walked into the kitchen and it was just as he had remembered it. As always he was captivated by the grandfather clock that the Weasleys possessed that told where each member of the family was. It appeared that Hermione and Ginny had awoken quite a while ago because they where already sitting at the breakfast table carrying on a conversation while Mrs. Weasley was preparing their breakfast. The hands on the clock showed that Mr. Weasley and Persey where still in their rooms, bill and charley where in the back yard, and the twins were in the other room.
"Did you sleep well Harry?" asked Mrs. Weasley as she was magically setting the table with a gourmet breakfast.
"Yeah, it's nice to sleep a whole nice without hearing Dudley trying to find his way to the bathroom. It sounds like a heard of elephant running through the house." Harry said looking actually most serious.
Everyone had a good laugh at this because they could all picture that stalky blob lumbering through the house and running into everything in his way.
"Well I guess breakfast is ready. Why don't you kids sit down and start and I'll go get the others." Mrs. Weasley insisted
Harry and Ron needed no more information. They sat down and began eating and where soon joined by Hermione and Ginny. The others wandered in at various times during the meal. Most of the meal was spent just catching up on watch others lives in the past months that they had not seen each other. Harry noticed that most of the conversation was directed at him because Hermione had already been at the burrow for a couple of days. It seemed that Fred and George had kept to themselves most of the summer working on new invention unbeknownst to Mrs. Weasley. Hermione had gone home and stayed with her parents for the first month of break and then come out to stay with the Weasley's on Ginny's invitation. Both Mr. Weasley and Persey had been working all hours since the end of the school year dealing with every complaint and question one could ever imagine in this situation. Both Bill and Charley had come home as soon as they heard about what had happened and had been there ever since. They were planning on staying the rest of the summer, and then going back to their jobs.
As everyone was finishing up Harry said, "Thanks Mrs. Weasley it was really good."
"Oh for heavens sake. If I ever meet that aunt of yours again I'm going to give her a piece of my mind. Why not feeding a growing… Sorry I just get so angry some times." Stated Mrs. Weasley.
"It's ok", Harry reassured her.
"Ron, you father and I are going to take a trip into town today. We'll be leaving at soon and should be home sometime before 9." Mrs. Weasley said," so I need you and Harry to de-gnome the lawn before we leave.
"awwwwww…. I did it last time make Fred and geor…." He never finished what he was about to say because of the piercing glair Mrs. Weasley had given him at his reaction.
Harry and Ron walked out to the lawn while Ginny and Hermione helped her to clear the table.
"This is perfect!" Harry said excitedly
"You need to get out a little more." Ron said with just a tad bit of sarcasm.
"Not the lawn… You parents are leaving for the whole day. This way I'm going to be able to meet Cho at 5." Harry stated exasperated at his friends miniscule attention span.
"But we still have to figure out a way to get you there without Percy knowing and do you know what Ginny would do if her hero went to meet another girl…" Ron ducked a punch that Harry had thrown his way.
"Ha ha. Anyways I can get there on my Firebolt and use my invisibility cloak so that no one can see me. Now the only problem is getting me out of the house without anyone knowing about it and without anyone noticing that I'm gone." Harry thought out loud.
"We could get Fred and George to help us." Ron suggested
"No. I don't think I want to bring them or anyone but us into this. It's not that I don't trust them or anything. It's just well, the harassment would never end." Harry said dreading what the twins would do. He wasn't even so worried about himself, what he was worried about was what would happen to Cho when they got back to Hogwarts.
"Alright. So now we've got a way to get you out but how do we get no one to notice that you're gone?" Ron questioned.
"Beats me." Harry said puzzled.
"How long do you think that you are going to be?" Ron asked
"Well… it will probably take me 2 hours each way and it all depends on how long Cho wants to talk. I would guestimate (A/N I think that that is a really kewl word) that you'll have to distract them for 6 hours or so." Harry said.
"That's too long. They'll figure that something is wrong." Ron said unsure of Harry's plan. " Why don't u just take flew powder?"
"That's a great idea!!!" Harry said excitedly," that way you'll have to distract them less time and I'm not on a strict time schedule.
As the two finished up de-gnoming the lawn they worked out all of the details. At 4 o'clock Harry, Ron, and Hermione would say that they were going to go to Hogsmeade. They figured it would be easier if they all went and then they would not have to make excuses of why Harry was gone. Once to Hogsmeade Ron and Hermione would go into some shops while Harry talked to Cho.
At 4 o'clock it was time.
"Charley, Harry, Hermione, and I are going to Hogsmeade. We need to look for some school supplies. We'll be back later.
Before Charlie could ask them how long they would be the three were already through the fireplace and in Hogsmeade.
"Well, good luck Harry," Ron said for both he and Hermione.
"Thanks," Harry said back.
With that Harry walked out of the shop that they had come out of the fireplace and into the Three Broomsticks. He looked around and after combing the entire place he found her sitting in a corner booth looking very tired. Harry was quite surprised because this was the only time that he had ever not gotten weak at the knees when attempting to talk to her. He supposed it was partially because she was not surrounded by all of her friends and also because she looked so tired that it was hard to no just feel sorry for her.
" Cho?" Harry spoke softly to her.
"Oh, hi Harry. Thanks for coming." Cho said.
"What's on your mind?" Harry asked.
A/N: ok a bit of a cliffhanger there. The next chapter will have their conversation and maybe we'll find out how each really feels. Please review even if it's just to yell at me how long it took me to get this out. I figure if you're mad because it took so long then you must like it and I'll take it as a compliment lol. I'll try to be faster with the next one. Oh yeah and go read Pottermaniacs stuff I thank him once again. R/R H/C FOREVER!!!!!