Chapter 5
Flying thoughts
The team tryouts were set for the following day and Ginny was trying to free her mind of Harry with an early morning practice. She hadn't told anybody yet, but she was planning on tring out for the spot of chaser. At one point people would have thought this was just because of her crush on the captain but though that was still part of it, Ginny loved the exilaration of flying and would love to prove to her family and friends that she was more than a pretty face, (even though she was to modest to use that phrase.)
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The flight left Ginny feeling drained, so she headed to the great hall for some breakfast. She arrived just in time to see Harry, Ron and Hermione sit down at their house table. When she sat down next to them Harry said "You look tired Gin, what you been up to?" she didnt want him to know about the tryout yet so she just said, "I was studying late last night, then I couldnt sleep this morning so I went for a walk". Her answer was taken without any suspicion, they all ate in companianble silence.
***
"You'd think they'd come up for air some time wouldn't you?" Ginny asked Harry as they both looked over at Ron and Hermione who were kissing by the fire.
"Well if it was anybody else, I would think so but knowing them too i'd have to disagree" he smiled.
Grinning at eachother they began to play game of wizard chess. Harry's face was scrunched up in frustration, it seemed that Ginny was just a good a chess player as Ron, and his players weren't doing much good, they kept on shouting moves at him which only confused him greater. Ginny loved the look on Harrys face, 'he looks so sweet!' she thought.
Ginny won the game with flying colours but she wasn't a sore loser she just patted him on the back and said "well, maybe next time". But Harry noticed a twinkle in her eye and a something which reminded him of the twins, she couldn't help adding "maybe I could give you some pointers?!"
Both she and Harry couldnt keep a straight face and started laughing very hard. Ginny got so exited that she fell of her seat, taking the chess board with her. Harry sobered slightly and jumped down next to her, "are you ok, gin?" but to his relieve she was still rolling around laughing.
"What you two up to?!" Rons voice came from across the room.
"Ginnys just giving me a few pointers in the complex game of wizard chess" replied Harry, which just made himself and Ginny even more hysterical.
"whats the joke?" Ron asked Hermione with a confused look she just shrugged.
***
"Everybody trying out for the Gryffindor Quidditch team, please come onto the pitch now!" Shouted the proffessors voice. Slowly, people began to emerge from the stands with broomsticks in their hands.
When Ginny stood up Hermione looked up at her confused, "im trying for chaser" she said by way of explanation.
"Gin, what are you doing?" Ron and Harry were standing on the pitch looking at her - their looks were very similar to Hermione's.
"what do you think ron? im trying for chaser duh!"
"But you never said"
"you never asked"
"no...its too dangerous...does mum know?...you cant do this!" ron was beginning to go red
"IM NOT A LITTLE GIRL ANYMORE YOU CANT TELL ME WHAT TO DO!"
Harry was surprised by Ginnys outburst - she was scarey when she was mad!, her eyes were bright and her mouth was firmly set but he did agree with her she should try out.
"Let her do this Ron, she knows her stuff - shes got a really good chance. Plus, she can make her own decisions"
Ron looked slightly angry at what Harry had said but knew when he was fighting a losing battle.
"Ok, go ahead"
"thank you I was just about to"
With that she marched up to the teacher and began her tryout. Ginny was a natural in the sky, she scored every goal she tried while the spectators looked on in awe. Naturally she got the position along with a third year boy and a forth year girl.
Ginnys performance only made Harrys attraction towards her grow and he found himself watching her as she talked to Hermione on the pitch. He knew he had to do something immediatley. Catching is eye she wondered if he felt something for her, no - it couldn't be, could it?
He walked towards her and said, "Ginny will you meet me by the lake tonight, I need to talk to you"
"Sure" could it be? did he feel the same way? or...did he just want to talk about quidditch?
A/N: HOPE YOU LIKE IT PLEASE REVIEW - NO FLAMES PLEASE. ALSO SORRY ITS BEEN SO LONG SINCE I LAST WROTE.
Flying thoughts
The team tryouts were set for the following day and Ginny was trying to free her mind of Harry with an early morning practice. She hadn't told anybody yet, but she was planning on tring out for the spot of chaser. At one point people would have thought this was just because of her crush on the captain but though that was still part of it, Ginny loved the exilaration of flying and would love to prove to her family and friends that she was more than a pretty face, (even though she was to modest to use that phrase.)
***
The flight left Ginny feeling drained, so she headed to the great hall for some breakfast. She arrived just in time to see Harry, Ron and Hermione sit down at their house table. When she sat down next to them Harry said "You look tired Gin, what you been up to?" she didnt want him to know about the tryout yet so she just said, "I was studying late last night, then I couldnt sleep this morning so I went for a walk". Her answer was taken without any suspicion, they all ate in companianble silence.
***
"You'd think they'd come up for air some time wouldn't you?" Ginny asked Harry as they both looked over at Ron and Hermione who were kissing by the fire.
"Well if it was anybody else, I would think so but knowing them too i'd have to disagree" he smiled.
Grinning at eachother they began to play game of wizard chess. Harry's face was scrunched up in frustration, it seemed that Ginny was just a good a chess player as Ron, and his players weren't doing much good, they kept on shouting moves at him which only confused him greater. Ginny loved the look on Harrys face, 'he looks so sweet!' she thought.
Ginny won the game with flying colours but she wasn't a sore loser she just patted him on the back and said "well, maybe next time". But Harry noticed a twinkle in her eye and a something which reminded him of the twins, she couldn't help adding "maybe I could give you some pointers?!"
Both she and Harry couldnt keep a straight face and started laughing very hard. Ginny got so exited that she fell of her seat, taking the chess board with her. Harry sobered slightly and jumped down next to her, "are you ok, gin?" but to his relieve she was still rolling around laughing.
"What you two up to?!" Rons voice came from across the room.
"Ginnys just giving me a few pointers in the complex game of wizard chess" replied Harry, which just made himself and Ginny even more hysterical.
"whats the joke?" Ron asked Hermione with a confused look she just shrugged.
***
"Everybody trying out for the Gryffindor Quidditch team, please come onto the pitch now!" Shouted the proffessors voice. Slowly, people began to emerge from the stands with broomsticks in their hands.
When Ginny stood up Hermione looked up at her confused, "im trying for chaser" she said by way of explanation.
"Gin, what are you doing?" Ron and Harry were standing on the pitch looking at her - their looks were very similar to Hermione's.
"what do you think ron? im trying for chaser duh!"
"But you never said"
"you never asked"
"no...its too dangerous...does mum know?...you cant do this!" ron was beginning to go red
"IM NOT A LITTLE GIRL ANYMORE YOU CANT TELL ME WHAT TO DO!"
Harry was surprised by Ginnys outburst - she was scarey when she was mad!, her eyes were bright and her mouth was firmly set but he did agree with her she should try out.
"Let her do this Ron, she knows her stuff - shes got a really good chance. Plus, she can make her own decisions"
Ron looked slightly angry at what Harry had said but knew when he was fighting a losing battle.
"Ok, go ahead"
"thank you I was just about to"
With that she marched up to the teacher and began her tryout. Ginny was a natural in the sky, she scored every goal she tried while the spectators looked on in awe. Naturally she got the position along with a third year boy and a forth year girl.
Ginnys performance only made Harrys attraction towards her grow and he found himself watching her as she talked to Hermione on the pitch. He knew he had to do something immediatley. Catching is eye she wondered if he felt something for her, no - it couldn't be, could it?
He walked towards her and said, "Ginny will you meet me by the lake tonight, I need to talk to you"
"Sure" could it be? did he feel the same way? or...did he just want to talk about quidditch?
A/N: HOPE YOU LIKE IT PLEASE REVIEW - NO FLAMES PLEASE. ALSO SORRY ITS BEEN SO LONG SINCE I LAST WROTE.
