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Hard Choices: Part 6
Hermione
She had never always been a great athlete but her legs carried her fast to Hogwarts. Hermione could hear Lavender catching up to her, but she was to upset to care. Salty tears flowed freely down her face, ruining her small amount of make up.
" Hermione! Wait up, please!" cried Lavender. Her long legs finally caught up to Hermione as they reached the lake. Lavender caught the sleeve of Hermione's robe and guided her to a large old oak tree. " Now take a deep breath, in and out, in and out. You gotta calm down before any solution will form." Her flushed face began to regain their normal color as she followed the instructions of her friend. It helped to be under the big tree, it was her favorite secret place, up in the high branches where the thickly woven leaves covered to top.
" I can't believe I did all that today!" gasped Hermione. " My face, my hair. That kiss! What was I thinking Lavender? Competing against something that's not out of the books, against Cho Chang, the most flirtatious girls in this school!" Fresh tears filled her frustrated eyes. Lavender patted her friend, pulling out a couple of tissues.
" Hermione, I think the reason why Harry got mad was because you were questioning his friendship with you," said Lavender soothingly. " And now that you like him, I dunno if he likes you. Your more sensitive about his remarks then you used to be, if he's smart he'll see the difference. And it's normal!" Most of Hermione's tears had dried by now and she sent a quivering smile Lavender's way.
" Thanks," she said. " What about Cho?"
Cho Chang
Starring mindlessly into the glowing fire of the Ravenclaw common room, Cho was trying to bash out all thoughts. But the picture of Harry receiving that little kiss made Cho angry enough to tear the wall hangings into shreds. The quiet room was suddenly disturbed by the quiet creak of the portrait hole. Stepping in was her friend, Liana, who wore a wicked grin on her face. She made her way to Cho.
" Boy, do I have the news for you!" Liana exclaimed. " There was a big fight between Harry and Hermione at Three Broomsticks! Hehehe, it was about you guys spending time together or something. I don't know. Any ways, catch you later." Liana jogged back out to the hallways. Cho leaped up into the air. This was just the break she needed to win Harry over. ~ Thanks Hermione, ~ thought Cho ~ Looks like you did me a favor after all. ~ Cho ran into the bathroom, brushing up her hair till it shone, even the grumpy Ravenclaw mirror said her hair was good. Then she threw off her rumpled robes and replaced them with clean sky blue ones. Cho skipped into the hallways, barely able to contain her glee.
Ron
" Just make up with Hermione!" said Ron. " I'm tired of seeing you guys fight 24/7!" Harry was still in the Three Broomsticks, trying to control his fiery temper. The other Quidditch players and their friends had gone wondering around Hogsmeade.
" But she joggling our friendship! I mean she insulted Cho!" replied Harry hotly.
" From my shoes, it looked liked you cared more about spending time with Cho then your best friend who's heart had been torn," questioned Ron. " You didn't even make it up to her afterwards. You couldn't even apologize properly without mentioning Cho and her " little opinion" and defending it. And after her putting on make up and doing up her hair for you, you can't even show her some respect." Harry was taken aback from Ron's speech, he rarely spoke so much. Emerald eyes calmed down. Ron sighed a relief and handed Harry a Special Rose fruit slushy. The wooden door of the little inn opened.
Harry
Harry almost dropped his slushy. Cho had came down to Three Broomsticks to find him. Gryffindor students sent disapproving looks her way, but if she saw them, Cho ignored them. Professor McGonagall asked the Ravenclaw Seeker for her permission slip. Scanning the piece of parchment careful, the professor handed it back to Cho, giving her a suspicious look. Smiling warmly, Cho Chang plopped stood by Harry's table.
" Hey," said Harry meekly. In the corner of his eyes, he could see and sense Ron's anger.
" Hi, good job on your Quidditch match," replied Cho, still standing. " Well aren't you going to let me sit Weasley or am I going to stand here forever." Ron gritted his teeth together at Cho's rude remark.
" Seeker, if you can manage a Snitch, surely you can pull up a seat," growled Ron. Harry shot icy glares at Ron's face. " Never mind. I have better things to do while you guys gotta talk something over. While someone's (Ron exaggerated the word " someone's" and shooting Harry obvious looks) best friend isn't feeling well." Standing up abruptly, Ron left the table, eyes starring at the still swishing door.
Harry felt so bad, he had made both of his best friends hate him. Pulling his chair back and grabbing his jacket, Harry made a dash for the door. Once again Cho's hands restrained him from doing so.
" Leaving so quickly? I just got here," said Cho. Harry shrugged off her hand.
" Sorry. Talk later at dinner or something," gasped Harry. " Gotta go patch things up." Harry Potter left the little inn to find his friends and get things back together again. Cho had to wait this time. He wasn't going to make the same mistake with Ron.
Gryffindor girls covered their mouth, trying to suppress their laughter at Cho. She was standing there alone by the table, deserted by Harry. ~ His friends are getting in my way ~ thought Cho. ~ He could have asked me out by now! ~ Cho herself then left Hogsmeade.
*Whoa….wacko eh? Is Hermione and Ron way mad at Harry for ditching them for the same reason Cho? And what will Cho do now?
Stayed tuned for the next part J