*A swim in the Lake*



"Leah! It was terrible! After a year he broke it off with me! And he said he loved me!" Ginny sobbed in Leah's shoulder. Leah had been Ginny's friend since their 5th year. It was their 6th. "Hey, Harry's just Harry. I'm sure he had a good reason to brake it off..." Leah said in a sympathic tone.

Harry laid on his bed, staring up at the walls. Why had he done that? He loved her. Why? One word-Voldemort. He killed Cho in his 5th year, and that wasn't even love. He killed his parents, and came close to killing Ron and Hermione in the process. But love, was the strongest power. 'Lily had loved me, why couldn't I love Ginny and protect her? Then we would both be safe,' Harry thought. No, that would never work. He had to take his chances. "If Voldemort comes to kill Ginny, he'll have to take me down first," Harry mumbled, a fierce look on his face. Oh how he hated Voldemort!

"Ron! Ron! Wait up!" Ginny yelled at her brother. "What Gin? What's the matter?" Ron hugged his sister tightly, calming her down. Suddenly tears streaked down Ginny's face. Then she started sniffling. Anyone in the halls could hear Ginny's sudden cry and following sobs. "Harry-broke-up-with-me!" Ron patted her back gently. Ron rocked her slightly, making Ginny feel better and relaxed. "Everything will be ok..."Ron reassured. Ron would get that Harry, for making his sister cry.

"Hey," Harry quietly said, taking a seat next to Ron. Ron stood up and walked over to the front empty table. Harry followed. "What's up?" Harry said, wondering what was going on. Ron glared at him. "You want to know what's up? You made my sister cry and you broke her heart! First you go out with her, make her fall deeply in love with you, then brake it off!" Ron couldn't keep himself from punching Harry. Harry hit the ground with a thud. Hermione screamed. Ron smiled at the unconscious Harry and sat back down. The Slytherin's laughed, especially Draco. "Look what we have here, " Snape smiled, entering his potions class, staring at the helpless body of Harry. "Hermione, take him to the Hospital wing!" Snape snapped. Hermione took a saddened look at Ron, then shouted "Wingardium Levisoa," at harry, making him rise. Hermione glided Harry through the door with a soft, hurt look on her faced.

After lunch, Ginny ran out of the Great Hall and through Hogwarts doors. She sprinted toward the lake. When she got there, she plopped herself down against the nearest tree. She hugged her knees and creed silently. After a few minutes, she wiped her tears and sat there thinking. "Why, Harry? What did I do wrong?" she yelled out into the chilled air. Thank goodness no one was around...or so Ginny thought...

CLIFF HANGER!!!