SWEET SIXTEEN
- Part 9 : To love is to burn -
Ginny didn't know if she was crying because she was sad or because she was furious. How could Harry could have done such a stupid thing, breaking their couple… After almost one year. And for which reason ? No one ! She hasn't flirted with another boy, not even with William. And she had no envy to do so. The only guy she would ever dream of would be Harry. She was aware couples had their up and their downs. All hasn't been perfect that summer, but they got along. That was normal. So why Harry was acting like a jerk ?
" Really, I can't believe you ! " Hermione said.
Sat in Hermione and her brother's little kitchen, Ginny had quickly left the Quiddich field for her brother's flat.
" Well, you can. He dumped me. "
Everytime she repeated those words, Ginny felt her cheeks warming up and she knew tears weren't far. The only thing to do was to curse Harry.
" Ginny, there must be something, he can't dump you like that ! He's far too in love with you to let you go. "
" That's what I thought !… Really… I don't understand. Everything was so perfect. "
" Well, maybe too perfect. "
Maybe Hermione was right, maybe Ginny thought too much stronger that she and Harry belonged together and they actually didn't.
" No ! No ! I don't think so. Except his behavior on the first day of school, he has never acted like this ! He … I just can't say… He looks like he's jealous, but he prefers to dump me rather than explain to me what's wrong. "
Hermione wanted to make her best to tell Ginny that love wasn't perfect all the time.
" You know, Ginny… Ron and I got some problems too sometimes. "
Ginny looked at her, her eyes wide open. " Really ? " But shortly after, she punched the table with her hand. " But you're living together… That's not the same thing ! "
" That's not the same ? Oh, yes, I can tell you… Do you really think living with your brother is great all the time ? Even if we're in love ?"
Ginny had to admit that Hermione was brave. She had lived with her six brothers but Ron was by far the messy one. Hermione began to tell Ginny what she has on her heart, what she has kept for a whole month without telling Ron. When Ginny came back to Hogswart, she was simply quiet and was more sorry for Hermione's life than hers.
The news has been travelled fast. Everyone in the Great Hall stared at Ginny. The famous Harry Potter, one of the most popular students of Hogswart had dumped also one of the most popular, Ginny Weasley. For these looks, Ginny hated him even more. He wasn't the one who had to bare all these looks. For them, she was the looser and Harry the winner. But what was the goal of their split up ?
Laid on her bed, behind her curtains, she could hear whispers. She knew they were about her. She dived her head in her pillow. Hermione was at Hogsmeade, she couldn't go see her. She began to think of Harry. Her dearly Harry. All summer he has been nice, he has only been jealous when they began their year at school. Something had had to change his mind. She turned herself again and again in her bed. She needed to drink. She got up and headed for the bathroom.
In the middle of the corridor, she heard a noise. She jumped on the side. It was Milla Lendle, who belonged to the seventh year. Ginny felt relieved, Milla had often offered Ginny her work in divination, which wasn't Ginny's favourite subject. She decided to get out of her hiding-place, but quickly changed her mind when she heard her name.
" Do you believe that ? He dumped Ginny ! "
" It has worked ? "
" Yeah ! " retorted Milla.
She was talking with her bestfriend, they turned to enter their dormitory and went soon out of Ginny's sight. Ginny clenched her fists. What was that story ? The " It has worked ? "… Something had been done to their couple ! She was sure of that ! Harry couldn't react like that without a reason. She went back to bed, promising herself to find out what it has been done.
But in the morning, it didn't go how Ginny had hoped. She woke up early and ate her breakfast quickly. She wanted to see Harry there, but didn't see him. Disappointed, she walked to her astronomy class. The course wasn't very interesting and Ginny got something else to think about. When she walked off of the class, she barely saw Harry standing at the opposite of the corridor. She gasped. He was talking with Milla. What could she say to him ?
Without thinking another second, Ginny headed for the two.
" I see you're not loosing your time. " She threw to Harry.
" And you… " She pointed Milla with her finger. " I don't know yet what you have done… But I'll find out ! Trust me !"
Ginny left right away. Of course, it made take her for a complete jealous girl. But she really didn't care, she was above the rumors and gossips. The rest of the day has been terrible, again all those stares to her.
Two weeks went by. Ginny had done her best to find out the meaning of the " It has worked " but she had failed. Harry was still ignoring her. And she was simply doing the same. When Hermione and Ron were there, they tried not to look at each other. But they couldn't fight their feelings for each other. However as she has tried, Ginny couldn't help but watching at her former boyfriend. Seeing him at only a few inches made her feel strange. She wanted to hug him so much. She really missed him. She had gone to all the practice of the gryffondor Quiddich team. She had watched him, handling his broom with a such dexterity, with some much strength. But all he had done had been to ignore her and throw kisses to the girls crowd. She hated that more than ever.
Harry on his side had been very busy. Since that day of his break up with Ginny, he had been more popular day after day. All the pretty girls of Hogswarts had come to ask him out, more especially that girl of his house, Milla something. But, although they were all very good looking, he could only watched at the same girl. When she walked in the Great Hall, he stopped listening to the others and stared at her. The lights of the candles matched perfectly her white skin. He wanted to touch her arm, to touch her face. He simply couldn't do that anymore. He had done everything to remove himself that right. How he regretted that now. But after two weeks, Ginny seemed to be alright. He had noticed she came these last days at the Quiddich practice. But she always came with someone. She seemed quite happy with that William.
Ginny had given up to William's advances a few days ago. He had talked to her in the library for two hours and went out of it together, hand in hand. The first time, Harry had seen them together, he had felt ill. The new couple was just everywhere he was. He has thought fine to ask out a girl. But he has changed his mind. If Ginny was able to cheat on him, fine ! He couldn't cheat on her because he was still in love with her !
After three weeks of torture, Harry decided to tell someone.
" Harry, you're telling me you're still in love with her and that you dumped her for nothing ? "
Harry put his hands behind his neck and winced " Yeah. "
Ron got up from his chair. " You're dumber than I thought. You know I'm her brother. Did you think I was letting you dumping her like that ? And now, you want her back ?"
Harry shook his head. " I know, it's a total nonsense. I don't get it myself. "
He grabbed the butterbeer bottle, which was standing on the table. At least, there was a great advantage to live outside Hogswart : butterbeer at will.
" Ron, I know how it sounds stupid. But you got to help me. "
" And how could I do that ? "
Hermione bursted into the kitchen. " I know how to do ! "
The boys both stared at their friend, she wasn't supposed to be there. But after all, she was living in that flat.
After some minutes of explanations, Harry was out of him.
" I could never do that ! "
Hermione tried to make him sit. " Yes you can. Plus, she isn't that ugly."
" Well, Hermione ! Think about it ! You're telling me she is possibly the reason of my break up with Ginny… and you want me to date her ? ! "
" That's the only way to know… "
" Well I'm not sure about that either. " intervened Ron.
" You want her back ? " insisted Hermione.
Harry took off his glasses. " Of course. "
" So do it. "
Harry sighed. He had to date that Milla to take Ginny back. He was ill all night.
The next day, Ginny woke up with a feeling of disgust. She really had to stop that story with William. She has dated him for 3 weeks, and after all that time, she still hasn't a thing for him. It was terrible how she has felt alone when Harry had left her. William had been the only one to be kind with her. She has been weak, too weak. Each time, William had held her hand, she had hoped it was Harry's hand. And everytime, he had kissed her, she had kissed him back thinking of Harry. But now, she couldn't take it anymore. She had to stop that masquerade. Plus it wasn't fair to William.
Resolute to tell the truth, Ginny went down the stairs of her tower. Hermione was already there, waiting for her.
" Ginny, I've to say something to you. "
" I've no time ! " And she hurried in the corridor.
Hermione tried to stop her. She stood in front of her, her two arms against the two walls.
" But you have to listen to me first ! "
Ginny waited, exasperated. " What ? "
" Harry ! "
Ginny shook her hands. " No ! I don't want to hear from him ! "
And she slided under one of Hermione's arms.
" Ginny ! Wait ! " shouted Hermione.
But Ginny was already arrived in the Great Hall. She turned to her table and stared at Harry with horror. He was holding Milla's hand, who was at that moment, kissing him in his neck.
Ron looked at his sister, also with horror : " Ginny ! "
In less than a second, Ginny lost her temper, flew to the table and hailed Milla. This latter raised her head to her. She hasn't had the time to answer in a sneaky smile that Ginny's hand slammed her cheek with such a violence she almost felt of the bench.
" Bitch ! " shouted Ginny.
Of course, all the people who where in the Great Hall witnessed the scene. And soon, everyone cheered for Ginny. Quite happy with herself, Ginny turned back to the corridor and vanished.
Quickly William stood up from the table and ran after her but was soon joined by Harry. William stopped. He looked at Harry, with disdain.
" Do you mind ? " said Harry, cutting the way of William to follow Ginny.
William held him back. " She's MY girlfriend ! "
Harry felt his stomach tightened itself. He shouldn't do that. But it was too late. His strongest fist went directly into William's face.
/*** So ? ? Hope you all waited for something good. I just love that end ! Yahaa ! ***/