The characters in this story, except Rebecca, are not mine: they are JK
Rowling's.
Chapter One: Eye Contact
Harry sighed. He was so tired of listening to Ron jabber on about his latest girlfriend. They were, pretty much, endless, or so it seemed. Ron probably had never lived a day of his sixth year without one girlfriend or another. He was kind of lucky, Harry had to admit. But, Harry just wasn't interested in a serious relationship yet. Plus, he wouldn't have time with all the Potions homework Snape had promised to give his students over Christmas vacation. They were now studying Relief Potions, and Harry had managed to get on Snape's bad side after Thanksgiving because he didn't know the ingredients. Hermione, of course, did. Thinking of Hermione made Harry's heart ache. Last year, he had told her that he liked her, and she had slapped him and fled. Then, Harry had thought Hermione didn't want to be liked. Later, he found out that she was already dating someone. Geez, he now thought, as Ron chattered about asking Lila or some other odd person to the ball, people have just gone bonkers! They probably aren't really in love anyway. He sighed again and turned toward Ron to make-believe he was listening.
Ginny was walking down the hallway with her boyfriend, Colin Creevey. She was just on the verge of telling him that she wanted to break up with him, when he startled her with the same question.
"You know, Gin, I really don't think we were meant for each other. I just think we'd be better off seeing other people for a while."
"Colin, you don't know how much of a relief that is. I was actually going to say the same thing," Ginny breathed.
"Really? That's cool. We can still be friends, though, right?"
Ginny nodded, and the two separated at their dormitories. Wow, Ginny thought, collapsing onto her four-poster, that was probably the easiest break-up I'll ever get!
"Get up, daydreamer!" shrieked Ginny's best friend Rebecca, "I have the best news to tell you. Mom wrote today and told me that I will be able to stay with your family over Christmas break! Isn't that wonderful? I only hope this will make your brother notice me."
"Becca, give it a break. You know Ron's too infatuated with Lila or some other crazy person to take notice of anyone," Ginny replied dully.
"What's up with you?"
"I don't know, actually. I thought that breaking up with Colin would make me feel more free, but it doesn't. Now I feel empty, like they guy part of my life is missing."
Becca nodded, but then gave a great cough, which sounded oddly like "Harry."
Harry made his way toward the Great Hall, alone, because Ron was escorting Lila to her Ravenclaw table. He sat down exasperatedly and gave a great sigh. He didn't even know why he was feeling this way. Was he jealous? Is that what it was? It felt like a part of him was missing, the girl part. Ever since Hermione and that Hufflepuff kid had started going out, and then when Ron met Lila, the trio had drifted apart, and Harry left alone.
"What's up, man?" Ron shouted, cuffing Harry so hard on his shoulders that his head snapped into his teriyaki chicken.
"Not much, Ron. Listen, do you ever feel like out friendship is drifting apart? With Hermione too."
"Yeah, you know, I have kinda felt that way a few times. Maybe you should all come to my place for Christmas dinner? I'll write my mum to see if you all can come."
"That'd be great, Ron, thanks," said Harry, but that really wasn't what he was looking for. He wanted some quality time with his best friends. Suddenly, Harry was aware of someone looking at him. Glancing up, he saw Ginny gazing at him. Noticing that he was aware of her gaze, she blushed and turned back to her best friend, Rebecca. But there had been something different about that look. It wasn't a friendly one, as he was used to from Ginny. It was a look filled with love.
Chapter One: Eye Contact
Harry sighed. He was so tired of listening to Ron jabber on about his latest girlfriend. They were, pretty much, endless, or so it seemed. Ron probably had never lived a day of his sixth year without one girlfriend or another. He was kind of lucky, Harry had to admit. But, Harry just wasn't interested in a serious relationship yet. Plus, he wouldn't have time with all the Potions homework Snape had promised to give his students over Christmas vacation. They were now studying Relief Potions, and Harry had managed to get on Snape's bad side after Thanksgiving because he didn't know the ingredients. Hermione, of course, did. Thinking of Hermione made Harry's heart ache. Last year, he had told her that he liked her, and she had slapped him and fled. Then, Harry had thought Hermione didn't want to be liked. Later, he found out that she was already dating someone. Geez, he now thought, as Ron chattered about asking Lila or some other odd person to the ball, people have just gone bonkers! They probably aren't really in love anyway. He sighed again and turned toward Ron to make-believe he was listening.
Ginny was walking down the hallway with her boyfriend, Colin Creevey. She was just on the verge of telling him that she wanted to break up with him, when he startled her with the same question.
"You know, Gin, I really don't think we were meant for each other. I just think we'd be better off seeing other people for a while."
"Colin, you don't know how much of a relief that is. I was actually going to say the same thing," Ginny breathed.
"Really? That's cool. We can still be friends, though, right?"
Ginny nodded, and the two separated at their dormitories. Wow, Ginny thought, collapsing onto her four-poster, that was probably the easiest break-up I'll ever get!
"Get up, daydreamer!" shrieked Ginny's best friend Rebecca, "I have the best news to tell you. Mom wrote today and told me that I will be able to stay with your family over Christmas break! Isn't that wonderful? I only hope this will make your brother notice me."
"Becca, give it a break. You know Ron's too infatuated with Lila or some other crazy person to take notice of anyone," Ginny replied dully.
"What's up with you?"
"I don't know, actually. I thought that breaking up with Colin would make me feel more free, but it doesn't. Now I feel empty, like they guy part of my life is missing."
Becca nodded, but then gave a great cough, which sounded oddly like "Harry."
Harry made his way toward the Great Hall, alone, because Ron was escorting Lila to her Ravenclaw table. He sat down exasperatedly and gave a great sigh. He didn't even know why he was feeling this way. Was he jealous? Is that what it was? It felt like a part of him was missing, the girl part. Ever since Hermione and that Hufflepuff kid had started going out, and then when Ron met Lila, the trio had drifted apart, and Harry left alone.
"What's up, man?" Ron shouted, cuffing Harry so hard on his shoulders that his head snapped into his teriyaki chicken.
"Not much, Ron. Listen, do you ever feel like out friendship is drifting apart? With Hermione too."
"Yeah, you know, I have kinda felt that way a few times. Maybe you should all come to my place for Christmas dinner? I'll write my mum to see if you all can come."
"That'd be great, Ron, thanks," said Harry, but that really wasn't what he was looking for. He wanted some quality time with his best friends. Suddenly, Harry was aware of someone looking at him. Glancing up, he saw Ginny gazing at him. Noticing that he was aware of her gaze, she blushed and turned back to her best friend, Rebecca. But there had been something different about that look. It wasn't a friendly one, as he was used to from Ginny. It was a look filled with love.