Chapter 4

Gravely Mistaken

Ginny had tried so hard not to let her tears fall. She tried so hard not to sob; she hadn't wanted to give that boyfriend-stealing-whore the satisfaction of seeing her cry. But she couldn't' help it. It ripped her from her insides out.

That tramp was kissing her Harry. The little bitch's arms were wrapped around her Harry, hugging him close to her body.

**

Upon hearing the distinct sound of someone sobbing for the second time that night, Moira reluctantly pulled away from Harry. She turned towards the entrance of the Tower only to be greeted by Ginny's retreating figure.

"Damn." Harry cursed under his breath before jumping to his feet and running after Ginny.

Moira let out a sigh and leaned back against the wall. She knew better than to waste her time being upset over this. True, she was hurt by the fact that Harry had just up and left her at the sight of Ginny, however, she couldn't exactly blame him; Ginny was his girlfriend after all.

That's what you get for kissing someone who belongs to someone else. She chided herself.

After contemplating the situation for a few minutes longer, she decided that it might be a good idea to get some rest. Slowly she stood up and began the walk back to her room in the Gryffindor Tower.

**

"Ginny will slow down?" Harry asked, struggling to catch up with her.

"No."

"Will you at least give me a chance to explain?"

"Sure. When hell freezes over." By now they had reached the portrait hole. Ginny quickly muttered the password and Harry followed her inside.

"Ginny please, just...please let me tell you what happened."

"Don't want to hear it."

"Ginny please. I'm begging, you let me explain."

"Oh come off it Harry! You cheated on me and yet you still expect to come out of this the noble hero."

"That's not how it is."

"Oh no? Then how is it Harry? Lord knows I'm dying with anticipation of that answer."

"Can't you be serious for once? This isn't a row with one of your brother's you know."

"Serious?" Ginny scoffed.

"You cheat on me, beg me to let you explain, and then you have the audacity to tell me to be serious? Honestly Harry, I think you would've made a better comedian than a hero."

"Are you going to let me explain or aren't you?" Harry asked, slowly becoming irritated.

"There's no point, as far as I'm concerned, this relationship is over. Finite."

"Ginny, no. You can't honestly mean that."

"Oh but I do. We're through Harry."

"Wait." Moira said, finally allowing her presence in the common room be known.

"Oh look, if it isn't the tramp herself."

"If it weren't for that fact that I don't deserve it right now, I would take house points from Gryffindor for your lack of respect to a professor. However, like I said before, I don't deserve it. Ginny, before you end a 13-month relationship with Harry, please consider that it wasn't so much his fault as it was mine. I came onto him, I kissed him, it's my fault and I'm terribly sorry."

"You expect me to believe that Harry had nothing to do with this and that it was all your fault."

Moira nodded morosely.

"I might as well have used the Imperious Curse on him. I swear to you Ginny, Harry had nothing to do with it."

Ginny took a moment to take in the things Moira had revealed. She then turned to Harry with a questioning look.

"Is that true? Is what Moira said true?"

Harry glanced at Moira, almost longingly, before answering Ginny.

"Yes."

**

"Yes." After Harry's affirmative, Moira couldn't take anymore. She walked quickly up the stairs and ran to her room where she stormed in and promptly slammed the door behind her.

That kiss, though brief, had meant something to her. She had thought that it meant something to Harry too, but obviously she had been gravely mistaken.

I apologize for the horrid length of this chapter. I'm aware that it's dreadfully short and have every intention of making the next much longer. There will be more Draco in the chapters to come for those of you who are Draco fans (just to let you know.) Thank you to those of you who have taken time to read any of my stories, especially those of you that left a review. That reminds me, if you liked this chapter, or the story so far, then PLEASE leave a REVIEW!!! Thanks again!

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Manda