Title: For
Play, Epilogue
Author: Anisky
Disclaimer: You recognize it? I don't own it.
Summary: A common interest brings Cho and Ginny together into a great
friendship.... But that's all they are, right? Just keep telling yourself that,
Harry.
Archiving: Just ask! HoneyB87@aol.com (Anisky)
Harry sat there on the Hogwarts Express, tuning out of the conversation (read, argument)
between his two best friends. He always
hated going back to the Dursley's house, and even though this was the last
summer he'd ever have to spend with them, he was still more glum that
usual.
It had been two months, and Harry was over her—really, he was. Alright, not so much, but he'd accepted that
Cho was no longer his girlfriend. He'd
even accepted the fact that she was now dating Ginny Weasley.
That didn't mean he had to like it.
Harry abruptly stood up, causing Hermione and Ron to ask where he was
going. Harry ignored them, and strode
out of the compartment, going on to the next one where he knew Cho and Ginny
were sitting. He didn't know why, he
just felt a need to see Cho again before he went to the Dursley's. Maybe…
Harry paused before opening the door, hearing Cho's sweet voice drifting over
to him.
"Hey, come on Gin-gin, it'll be okay," she was saying.
"But you'll be off somewhere with your job and I'll be here and we'll never get
to see each other!" Ginny replied.
Harry imagined the two of them in there.
They would be cuddling, he knew.
Cho was probably stroking Ginny's hair and Ginny was probably cuddling
into the older girl's side. Harry
turned red just thinking about it. Cho
had never been that affectionate with him.
"Aww, Ginny, don't worry. We can visit
each other this summer, and next summer too.
And I can apparate over for Christmas and Easter holidays. It'll be ok."
Harry could hear Ginny sniffle a little, but he knew well enough that she
probably had a smile on her face. It
was the same goofy smile that he'd always had whenever he'd been out with
Cho. Except that in his case, Cho had
never returned it. Not as she did for
Ginny.
"Promise?" Ginny was asking.
"I promise," Cho assured her.
Harry, feeling a bit guilty for eavesdropping, was about to enter the
compartment, but then he heard Ginny's voice again.
"I feel bad for Harry," she was saying.
"I think it really hurt him."
Damn right it did, thought Harry indignantly, but sort of glad that she
was admitting it.
"Yes," agreed Cho, "but it wouldn't have worked anyway. I told you about much I dreaded kissing him
and stuff. I just don't like guys…better
I found out sooner rather than later."
Harry smarted at that, turning red again and crossing his arms, barely
listening as Ginny spoke.
"It's so strange. I never expected something
like this…but it feels so right."
"I know," said Cho. "I feel the same
way. I love you so much."
"I love you too," said Ginny. Then she
laughed. "You know…it's funny. Ever since you and Harry started dating, all
I'd wanted was to have him. To steal
Harry away from the girl. I must have
gotten confused; I stole the girl away from Harry!"
"Mmm," replied Cho, sounding very happy indeed, "but I was a conspirator to the
crime."
Harry recognized the noises that came from the compartment next. The two girls were kissing. Looking even more downtrodden than when he'd
gotten there, Harry turned around and walked slowly back to sit next to Ron and
Hermione. There was nothing for him to
stay to Cho. She'd never really liked him;
she'd only been fooling herself.
He sat back down. Ron was about to
speak, but Hermione shushed him with a look of understanding. She turned to Harry and spoke quietly.
"Harry, she's happy. She's very happy."
Harry closed his eyes. "I know." It was true, anybody could see it, the way
the two girls fit together, the way they complemented each other, the way they
made each other look so joyful. I
love her, thought Harry. I love
her, and I am just glad that she's so happy.
That's all I need.
It was true. But dammit…that didn't
make it hurt any less.
*****
Just a single compartment away, the plight of Harry was no longer on the minds
of two very specific girls.
In fact, as they were in the middle of the same kiss as the one Harry heard
beginning, their minds were really focused on just one thing alone…each
other.
Fin
A/N: Well, it's finished. Wide open for
a sequel, but finished. I hope you
enjoyed it!!