Summary: After being hit by the killing curse for the second time in his young life, Harry finds himself trapped in another body. He finally gets the chance to see how his life would have been like without his popularity, and where is friends loyalties lie.
Disclaimer: All characters belong to J K Rowling and Warner brothers.
The Boy Who Lived Again: Switch
Chapter 15: Shades of Lavender
As he walked out of the Library, Ron's mind was in disarray. He kept thinking, 'How could this be? Why would they be so cruel as to try and convince me that Harry is back? He is died. I know that and the rest of the world knows that, but why are they make up something like that?' He stormed into the common room, and throw himself down in a chair in the corner. Everyone stopped what they were doing to see who at just came in, in such a manor, but once they say that it was Ron, they continued on doing what they were doing before they were disturbed. He would usually try to release his frustration on an unsuspecting first year. This resulted in the first years to waiting on him to be sparred from his wrath, but this had passed a long time ago. By this time, everyone was past appeasing Ron's sporadic whims.
He sat in his chair with his arms crossed pouting like a little boy who was refused a new toy. He looked around at the people studying. He thought, 'Hermione use to study like that before he she got so involved with him. Neville has really changed her, and I don't like it. First she stops, studying like she use too. Next, she stops seeing Harry. Now, he has her spreading lies about Harry... Hermione could have never come up with such a twisted explanation of why Neville has changed. He must have tricked her into telling her all those memories and things.. Yeah.. That's it. She is being tricked by Neville and I have to stop it... I am the only one who knows, but there is strength in numbers. Yeah... That's what I need. I need support... But who can I tell that will help this news get around though out the whole school without anyone being suspected of me being behind it...Umm."
Right then, Lavender came walking through the portrait door alone with many heavy books in her hands. Apparently, she had been in the library studying, and had just gotten back. Ron's eyes lit up at the site. 'Perfect, Lavender can help me... She loves gossip, and she is so beautiful, no one would ever suspect her to have any alternative motives.'
Ron went over to her and plastered a big smile on his face. He took her books out of her hands and said, "Let me help you with that." Lavender grateful accepted his help with a "Thanks."
He took her books and placed them on a near by empty table. She shook her arms to make them feel like normal again. Then, she walked over to the table and flung her book bag on its top, and sat down. Ron sat across from her and watched as she gave a sigh of exhaustion.
"Did you know that there are 34 different ways of changing someone's hair color, and I had to write a paper explaining how it's done? I thought I chose the easy assignment."
Ron not really interested in learning the 34 ways changed the subject quickly. "Yeah, I bet that was difficult. Hermione, on the other hand, she would purposely pick a hard assignment. Since we are on the subject of Hermione, have you noticed how she has been spending all her time with Neville."
Lavender noticing the very awkward subject changed answered, "Yeah, what's it to ya."
Ron leaned in closer to Lavender as to appear as if he was not supposed to tell her something. "Well, I had a conversation with them tonight," Lavender rolled her eyes. She knew that if they had talked it was more like a fight. He continued, "and they told me that Neville was being possessed by Harry." Lavender looked at him like he was crazy, but he tried to save his sanity by stating. "You know what I think. I think that, Neville is tricking Hermione into spending time with him by telling her that he is Harry."
Lavender started to get angry with this. How could he say these things about Neville? Neville was a nice kid, and she was not going to be the one to bash him.
Ron continued, "He even had Hermione convinced. I think he is using her to get good grades. She does not disserve that, and I am not going to take it. Are you with me?"
Lavender looked shocked. What in the world was Ron talking about? Ron had been acting strange ever since Harry died, but this was ridiculous. "Ron, First of all, I don't know what in the world you are talking about. I am not going to go start a war or something against Neville. Plus, what gives you the right to go around accusing Neville of having to lure friends. Last time I checked, you were the one without any friends buddy." Ron tried to defend himself but Lavender shut him up. "I am not finished, yet. Since you took over Harry's job, you have been going around school acting as if you were Lord of all, and you know what. Myself as well as the rest of the school are sick of it. Ron, you are not Harry. You will never be Harry, and for the most part, Harry never acted like that. Harry was a kind individual that always made sure that the under dog was never stepped on. Just because, Neville is starting to step up and take over that position, does not give you the right for you to start rumors about him. Neville has been there for Hermione when she needed someone, just like what Harry would have done. That is why she wants to hang out with him."
Lavender looked him in his eye and said softly, "Ron, don't try to be something that you are not. You were perfect just being yourself. That was the guy that I, um I mean we all liked..." Lavender started to get up and gather her books. Ron kept sitting staring at her. "Common Ron, Blaming Neville for trying to be Harry. If you want to find someone that is trying to become Harry just take a good look in the mirror. Night." With that last word, she left the table and walked up to her dorm room.
Ron followed her with his eyes. Could what she said be true? Could he be the one trying to take Harry's spotlight? Also, Did Neville really act like Harry? Ron sat in deep contemplation for the rest of the night at that lonely table. People stopped paying him any attention and left him to himself as he considered how lonely his life had become.
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Thanks to the reviews. More is to come tomorrow. Also, I can't tell you if he is ever going to get back to his body. You will just have to see. Oh yeah, I just would like to inform all my readers that this story has already been finished and typed. All I am doing now is editing it. So keep reading because the end is in your reach.
Disclaimer: All characters belong to J K Rowling and Warner brothers.
The Boy Who Lived Again: Switch
Chapter 15: Shades of Lavender
As he walked out of the Library, Ron's mind was in disarray. He kept thinking, 'How could this be? Why would they be so cruel as to try and convince me that Harry is back? He is died. I know that and the rest of the world knows that, but why are they make up something like that?' He stormed into the common room, and throw himself down in a chair in the corner. Everyone stopped what they were doing to see who at just came in, in such a manor, but once they say that it was Ron, they continued on doing what they were doing before they were disturbed. He would usually try to release his frustration on an unsuspecting first year. This resulted in the first years to waiting on him to be sparred from his wrath, but this had passed a long time ago. By this time, everyone was past appeasing Ron's sporadic whims.
He sat in his chair with his arms crossed pouting like a little boy who was refused a new toy. He looked around at the people studying. He thought, 'Hermione use to study like that before he she got so involved with him. Neville has really changed her, and I don't like it. First she stops, studying like she use too. Next, she stops seeing Harry. Now, he has her spreading lies about Harry... Hermione could have never come up with such a twisted explanation of why Neville has changed. He must have tricked her into telling her all those memories and things.. Yeah.. That's it. She is being tricked by Neville and I have to stop it... I am the only one who knows, but there is strength in numbers. Yeah... That's what I need. I need support... But who can I tell that will help this news get around though out the whole school without anyone being suspected of me being behind it...Umm."
Right then, Lavender came walking through the portrait door alone with many heavy books in her hands. Apparently, she had been in the library studying, and had just gotten back. Ron's eyes lit up at the site. 'Perfect, Lavender can help me... She loves gossip, and she is so beautiful, no one would ever suspect her to have any alternative motives.'
Ron went over to her and plastered a big smile on his face. He took her books out of her hands and said, "Let me help you with that." Lavender grateful accepted his help with a "Thanks."
He took her books and placed them on a near by empty table. She shook her arms to make them feel like normal again. Then, she walked over to the table and flung her book bag on its top, and sat down. Ron sat across from her and watched as she gave a sigh of exhaustion.
"Did you know that there are 34 different ways of changing someone's hair color, and I had to write a paper explaining how it's done? I thought I chose the easy assignment."
Ron not really interested in learning the 34 ways changed the subject quickly. "Yeah, I bet that was difficult. Hermione, on the other hand, she would purposely pick a hard assignment. Since we are on the subject of Hermione, have you noticed how she has been spending all her time with Neville."
Lavender noticing the very awkward subject changed answered, "Yeah, what's it to ya."
Ron leaned in closer to Lavender as to appear as if he was not supposed to tell her something. "Well, I had a conversation with them tonight," Lavender rolled her eyes. She knew that if they had talked it was more like a fight. He continued, "and they told me that Neville was being possessed by Harry." Lavender looked at him like he was crazy, but he tried to save his sanity by stating. "You know what I think. I think that, Neville is tricking Hermione into spending time with him by telling her that he is Harry."
Lavender started to get angry with this. How could he say these things about Neville? Neville was a nice kid, and she was not going to be the one to bash him.
Ron continued, "He even had Hermione convinced. I think he is using her to get good grades. She does not disserve that, and I am not going to take it. Are you with me?"
Lavender looked shocked. What in the world was Ron talking about? Ron had been acting strange ever since Harry died, but this was ridiculous. "Ron, First of all, I don't know what in the world you are talking about. I am not going to go start a war or something against Neville. Plus, what gives you the right to go around accusing Neville of having to lure friends. Last time I checked, you were the one without any friends buddy." Ron tried to defend himself but Lavender shut him up. "I am not finished, yet. Since you took over Harry's job, you have been going around school acting as if you were Lord of all, and you know what. Myself as well as the rest of the school are sick of it. Ron, you are not Harry. You will never be Harry, and for the most part, Harry never acted like that. Harry was a kind individual that always made sure that the under dog was never stepped on. Just because, Neville is starting to step up and take over that position, does not give you the right for you to start rumors about him. Neville has been there for Hermione when she needed someone, just like what Harry would have done. That is why she wants to hang out with him."
Lavender looked him in his eye and said softly, "Ron, don't try to be something that you are not. You were perfect just being yourself. That was the guy that I, um I mean we all liked..." Lavender started to get up and gather her books. Ron kept sitting staring at her. "Common Ron, Blaming Neville for trying to be Harry. If you want to find someone that is trying to become Harry just take a good look in the mirror. Night." With that last word, she left the table and walked up to her dorm room.
Ron followed her with his eyes. Could what she said be true? Could he be the one trying to take Harry's spotlight? Also, Did Neville really act like Harry? Ron sat in deep contemplation for the rest of the night at that lonely table. People stopped paying him any attention and left him to himself as he considered how lonely his life had become.
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Thanks to the reviews. More is to come tomorrow. Also, I can't tell you if he is ever going to get back to his body. You will just have to see. Oh yeah, I just would like to inform all my readers that this story has already been finished and typed. All I am doing now is editing it. So keep reading because the end is in your reach.