It was chilly but the smell of peppermint hung in the air. Harry looked up and
saw he was standing underneath the mistletoe and smiled. He walked on and met
Ron and his girlfriend, Lavender. "Hello there Harry," Ron said cheerfully.
"Beautiful day isn't it?" Lavender giggled and kissed Ron on the cheek. Ron
blushed. "Well Harry, I have to go," Ron said. "Lavender is standing under the
mistletoe," he whispered. "Oi! Lavendar wait up!"
Harry was happy to see that at least someone was happy. Harry felt lonely. He
was the only one without a companion. Hermione spent most of the time with Krum
and Ron with Lavender. Even Draco had a girl! That girl was none other than
Cho. Cho had chosen Draco over him. He had been crying for weeks! It had
happened during a wizard duel. Draco hadn't really liked Cho; he just didn't
want Harry to have her. Draco was smiling triumphantly, but his smile slowly
faded when he was forced to walk hand in hand with a girl.
Harry sniffed the air for any sign of pies. His favorite was the apple ones.
He looked forward to that short period Ron and he spent together. Hermione
couldn't be counted on because Krum might want her to go to his country with
him. Harry didn't think Hermione would stay but yet again Krum had moved to
Hogwarts for Hermion's sake. If that happened then no doubt Hermione would
spend every minute with him. At least he could count on Ron, he wouldn't let
him down.
Harry headed towards the Gryffindor Common Room. There he stood in front of
the picture of the woman and her cat. The picture of the fat lady had gone
insane and wreaked havoc in the other paintings and was replaced.
He gave the cat the password (catnip cookie) and entered the common room. Ron
was sitting on one of the chairs looking nervous. He was mumbling to himself
until he caught sight of Harry. "Oh Harry! Come here old boy!" said Ron.
Harry thought to himself, "old boy?" What was he trying to pull? He headed
towards Ron, puzzled. "Oh Harry, so glad you are here. Sit down. Go on," said
Ron, smiling conveniently. Harry sat down and said, "What is this about Ron?"
Ron looked extremely nervous and guilty. He shuffled his feel and twisted his
hands. "Go on, get it over with Ron!" Harry urged him. "Harry… listen…," Ron
sighed. " I have something to tell you…
To be continued