Abandoned Hero

Disclaimer: I do not own any of J.K Rowlings wonderful characters. Although quite frankly like every other person in the world with I did!

Voldemort had been killed. Harry's life had been simple again. When people are starting to say Voldemort hadn't really been killed, what is going to happen to Harry's new simple life?

Chapter Seven: The Mysterious Girl

"Harry!", Hermione turned beat red.

"You heard me, what's going on", Harry furiously said anger apparent on his face.

"Desi think you her date. I'm sorry Harry!", Hermione though her arms around Harry.

"No", Harry shoved her off, "Why would you do something like that?"

"I only thought…", Hermione started staring into Harry's eyes which were showing no expression.

"Did you think? Or did you just assume I'd be falling down you your knees in love with some poor girl you promised me to!", Harry stared at Hermione.

"Of course not!", Hermione said a small tear falling down her face.

"Please tell me you weren't apart of this", Harry pleaded turning Ron's way.

"I knew about it, but I wasn't for it", Ron said looking at his best friend.

"You knew? But you didn't tell me?", Harry laughed.

"Harry, your twisting everything around to make it sound a lot worse", Ron said realizing he shouldn't have.

"I've been in a lot of situations where I was at fault Ron. How you can point this one at me? I haven't a clue!", Harry said looking at the group of people who had gathered around them, "What are you staring at!"

As people quickly scattered away Ron got the courage to say, "She never meant to make you angry."

"I'm not going to let cupid and her boyfriend ruin my day. I'm outta here", Harry snapped before turning at storming down the street.

"Harry, what's going on?", he heard Desi's voice as he passed her.

"What's going on? I'm not sure you want to know. Do you think were on a date Desi?", Harry came out right away an asked.

"Well…yeah", Desi placed her arm on Harry's shoulder.

"That's what I thought", Harry said shoving her arm off.

"What's going on?", Desi asked furiously.

"Ask cupid", Harry said seeing Hermione and Ron running there way, "I'm sure she'll tell you"

"Wait!", Desi shouted as Harry continued to walk away as if they had never had the conversation.

He walked for a few minutes till he saw a bench. It wasn't the bench that caught his eye. It was the girl sitting on it. He stopped to study her for a moment. She was reading a book, although from where he was he couldn't see the title. She had straight blonde hair, and glasses. She looked up and smiled at him. Slightly embarrassed that he had been staring at her, he walked over to the bench where she was reading.

"Good book?", Harry asked.

"One of my favorites. It's embarrassing, I've read it like 10 times. Little Women, it's a classic", the girl smiled showing her perfect teeth.

"Can't say I've read that one", Harry laughed, "This seat taken?"

"Nope", she said moving her small black backpack so make room for Harry.

"Sorry but I haven't seen you around, do you go to Hogwarts?", Harry asked.

"Yep, I'm in the same year as you are", she said looking up from her book.

"You…you are?", Harry asked slightly blushing.

"Don't worry about it, I'm a bookworm. Not many people notice us, we tend to make ourselves look invisible", the girl smiled at Harry.

"I'm Harry but the way, if you didn't know that", Harry noted.

"Nice to meet you. I'm Melissa. Melissa Peterson", Melissa told Harry.

"What are you doing all by yourself?", Harry smiled.

"I guess after a while you don't tend to notice others stay further from you", Melissa sighed.

"Well they shouldn't", Harry admitted outloud.

"Thanks, I'll take that as a compliment", Melissa starting to pack her bag, "So what do you need?"

"Excuse me?", Harry blurted out taken my surprise.

"Well, someone like you doesn't talk to someone like me for no reason Harry", Melissa frowned.

"I don't need anything. Sorry for bothering you", Harry started to get up.

"No, I'm sorry. It's a habit, usually when someone talks to me it's cause they want me to help them with there homework or something", Melissa sighed.

"You shouldn't let people take you for granted", Harry sat back down on the bench.

"You don't have to stay if you don't want to", Melissa stared at Harry.

Harry looked up and saw two people coming their way. Knowing who they were he quickly came up with a plan to not have to listen to Hermione and Ron's fake apology. Knowing them they'd expect by now Harry had forgiven everything they did. And that he wanted to act as if nothing happened. This isn't tv, he thought to himself. Everything isn't okay in a half-hours time.

"Say Melissa, would you like to go get something to drink?", Harry asked.

"Sure, just let me find my money…", she started.

"Oh, no my treat", Harry assured her.

"Well, thank you", Melissa said looking genuinely appreciative, "So we found out why I'm sitting on park benches reading. But we didn't exactly find out what made you stop to talk to me"

"Oh, well it's sorta a long story", Harry blushed.

"Well Harry, I've sorta got a lot of time"

"I feel awful", Hermione blurted outloud after explaining to Desi what was going on.

"I don't doubt that. I told you it wasn't a good idea", Ron reminded her.

"We should go find Harry, he'll have calmed down by now", Hermione said hopefully.

"I don't know…I'd be pretty pissed too if someone set me up like that", Ron told Hermione.

"You are not helping me feel better!", Hermione stared at Ron.

"Sorry, Hermione", Ron said as they continued to walk in search for Harry.

"Isn't that Harry, on that park bench there?", Hermione asked Ron.

"You mean next to that girl?", Ron noticed.

"Of course you see the girl first!", Hermione pushed Ron.

"Sorry, I just remember. That's the girl that Harry saw before", Ron smiled.

"Stop smiling, and walk faster", Hermione said seeing Harry and the girl stand up.

"Looks like Harry didn't need your help Hermione", Ron laughed seeing Harry entered The Three Broomsticks holding the door open for the girl, "ah look at that, he's such a gentleman"

"Shut up already", Hermione said walking towards the building Harry had just entered with the girl.

"Why do we have to follow him around, he obviously doesn't want to talk to us", Ron complained.

"Because then we'll have to think about this all day. This was we can sort things out right now,

and then we'll all have a good day", Hermione smiled opening the tall wooden door.

"Ah Hermione? Right now might not be the time", Ron said as the two of them walked inside seeing Harry laughing and happier then they'd seen him in a long time.

"Why not", Hermione said ready to break up Harry and the girl's conversation.

"Look at him Hermione. And then honestly look me in the eyes and tell me you've seen that excitement, that happiness in his eyes this year", Ron said softly.

"Ron…", Hermione started.

"If you can honestly look me in the eyes and tell me that. Then, I'll go over there with you no questions asked", Ron assured Hermione.

"So your telling me some girl he just met makes him happier then him best friends!", Hermione exclaimed.

"Yes, Hermione I am", Ron said looking one last time at Harry who looked as if he'd just met the girl of his dreams and walked out leaving Hermione standing all alone.

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