A/N: Hi, this is the usual me again! Again, please review and tell me if you want to have the chapters faster so I can make some adjustments on my schedules… It's really tough to be a high school student! I'm staying at a dormitory so it's hard to have a computer (you have to rent it, you know). By the way, I like to point out that Maya's surname isn't Chang it's Chan so she's not a relative of Cho or what so ever. I just made it close to Cho's because of some reasons you already know. To Bucky… well I also hate Cho for being who she is to Harry!!!!! Thanks again for the reviews, Animalcrackers, Lil, and D.G. Revlis!!!! I love you all!!! Thank you very much! Aya, hello! I'm happy you liked it too!!! To my new reviewers!!!! I'm happy to have new ones and thanks for all the comments! Please do keep on reading for me. Tsutsuji, what does that mean? I agree that Ginny is really kawawa. To SHAR, the twins (Fred and George) still go to Hogwarts. The setting is in Harry's fifth year that means they're in 7th year so they still go to Hogwarts. Am I right? Sweetmegs, Ginny and Harry will get together in the end, don't worry. I just want to give a little thrill and suspense. Kirstie, I'm very happy you liked it please continue reading and reviewing so I may know if you still like it as you go on with the upcoming chapters. D.G. Revlis, I'm sorry if I can't put Harry and Ginny together now but they will be together when time comes, promise. Just need to make Harry jealous so he can feel the pain Ginny feels when he goes for Maya… hehe. Don't worry I'll put Ron and Hermione more when I make the Hogsmeade chapter. To Bucky, nice to hear from you again. And lastly to you didn't put any name so I don't know how to call you, you read this chapter and you'll know the answer to your question….

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Disclaimer: I always want to forget putting this thing on my chapters! But of course I can't! Anyway, none of these characters are mine except for Maya… This is all to our great author.. J.K. Rowling! Hail J.K. I really like her books!!! Enough of the disclaimer thingy and let the chapter begin! Happy reading!

Chapter 11

Ginny Meets the Mysterious Guy

"Good evening everyone," said Ginny sulkily as she sank slowly into her seat.

"Are you okay?" Hermione asked passing her some potatoes.

"Just a little tired…." Ginny replied.

Harry gave a small smile when Ginny suddenly glanced his way.

What's with Ginny? Harry thought, feeling a little worried. I hope Malfoy's not the reason. If it's him, he'll be dead tomorrow morning, I swear. Harry thought to himself.

Ginny didn't say anything that dinner, her mind was completely occupied with that mysterious guy.

Who is he and what does he want? Ginny thought.

The dinner ended afterwards and she, with the rest of her friends, went straight to the tower. Harry and Ron didn't have any Quidditch practice that night (because it was raining very hard) so they stayed at the common room like the usual nights.

"Why do I have to make another chart when I already passed one a while ago?!" Harry complained as he reached for another parchment (he already crumpled about ten parchments saying exactly the same words).

"Potter I didn't like your chart very much. Excuse me for being rude but it was too lame. I suggest that you concentrate very well and acquire strong will for you to perceive what lies in your future." Ron said, imitating Professor Trelawney's voice.

"Great impersonation Ron! You really mimic well!" Harry congratulated Ron.

"I say Harry that you quit that stupid subject and take Arithmancy instead." Hermione said in her 'You-Should-Obey-Me' voice.

"I say Harry that you just predict your death in that chart or something nasty is about to happen to you and Trelawney will give you 50 points for Gryffindor!" Ron said, imitating Hermione's voice.

"Stop imitating people, Ron. It irritates them, you know." Hermione said, rolling her eyes.

"Well, I love irritating people, you know. Especially if it's you." Ron said with a wide grin on his face.

"You hold a grudge on me, don't you?!" Hermione said, trying to look hurt but she was smiling.

"That's how I express my deepest and undying love for my princess…" Ron answered and smiled.

"Why, that's the most unexpected way of showing your love Ronnie boy." Hermione replied.

"Here we go again with that name…" Ron sighed heavily.

Harry, Maya, Hermione and Ginny laughed at Ron heartily.

"That's what you get for imitating me." Hermione grinned.

"You always like to tease me." Ron pouted.

"That's because you tease me first."

"I only tease you cause you look prettier when you're mad." Ron reasoned out like a kid.

"Yeah right." Hermione said, trying to hide her smile. She felt her cheeks blush slightly to her boyfriend's statement.

"Can you please stop calling me that name already?? It sickens me!" Ron said.

"But it's cute." Ginny spoke for the first time, setting aside her thoughts about that mysterious guy.

"Finally my sister talks!!!" Ron cheered. "But that name isn't cute."

"I'll stop calling you that if you'll treat me some candies in the candy shop." Ginny offered.

"Okay, okay. It's a deal!" Ron said. "If I hear you saying that name to me again…. I'll read your diary." Ron said with an evil smile on his face.

"Try to do so, Ron and I'll kill you." Ginny said with a grin. "You won't be able to open it even if you have it unless it's left open. I have the one and only key to it and it won't open even if you use the unlocking charm." She said. She stuck her hand out and held it to Ron. "Deal?"

"Deal." Ron said, shaking Ginny's hand.

Harry wasn't paying any attention to the two's deal. He was busy writing something on a piece of small parchment (it's not his Divination chart).

"Hermione, come on. You do this essay for me so I'll be finished with all my homeworks then, Harry and I can have a long nice practice for our Quidditch match." Ron said to Hermione.

"That's the Saturday after the Hogsmeade weekend, right?" Maya said.

"That's right. That's why Hermione must help me." Ron said, still having a hard time convincing Hermione.

"I still think you need to do it on your own, Ron." Hermione said, insisting her decision.

"Hermione please! I beg you." Ron said.

"Because you asked me politely this time and you begged so much…. Okay I'll do it." Hermione said, reaching the parchment Ron had been handing her.

"Thank you, Hermione."

Ginny just smiled at the two. They looked wonderful even as they fought and they looked sweet even if they didn't kiss each other much.

Then she noticed a parchment near her book. It had her name on it. She reached for it and read it silently.

Ginny,

Can I talk to you tomorrow in private… I mean, just the two of us. How about I meet you at the Quidditch field tomorrow in the morning around 5:30 in the morning? I'll be meeting the rest of the Gryffindor team there at 7 so why not watch us afterwards?

Can you come?

Harry

Ginny looked at Harry then back at the letter. I wonder what Harry will tell me, she thought. She dipped her quill in the bottle of ink and wrote a single word: Okay. Then she placed the parchment back near her book and continued writing her assignment.

Ginny was already lying on her bed, staring at the ceiling. She still didn't know who that mysterious guy was. She was so eager to know the guy that it was killing her already. The rain was still pouring hard outside. She stood up and went to the window to take a look outside. It was dark but the moon's light was enough for Ginny to have a view of the outside. The lake was glistening black and the giant squid swam languidly in the surface.

"Can't sleep?" A voice behind her asked.

"Yeah." Ginny replied and smiled at Maya. "You too?"

Maya nodded and stood beside her. "What's bothering you?' She asked.

"It's this mysterious guy that kept on greeting me but when I look back he's not there. Weird huh? He greeted me twice this day." Ginny explained. "It's really killing me already."

"I think I have an idea who he is." Maya answered.

"You have?"

"Yup."

"Why—I mean, how?" Ginny was getting excited already.

"Tomorrow you'll meet him."

"Huh?" Ginny raised her eyebrow.

"I said you'll meet him tomorrow so you go get a nice rest. I'll introduce someone to you tomorrow before lunch. He might be the mysterious guy you're looking for…" Maya said and smiled. She returned to her bed and left Ginny still confused if not more confused.

The wind was blowing hard that morning but the rain stopped pouring already. It was dim but Harry could see the whole place was full of mud puddles. He stood in the corner, waiting for Ginny; his broom was positioned over his shoulder.

Another strong wind blew; Harry closed his eyes, feeling the wind kiss his face. Then he opened them and saw a beauty that only a goddess could acquire. Her face was dazzling with her brown eyes glinting in a manner he couldn't quite explain. Her smile that looked so innocent but charming and her hair that always danced when the wind touched it. His breath was caught in his mouth and his heart raced like he was after the Golden Snitch.

"Ginny," He gasped.

"Sorry I'm late." Ginny said, smiling softly. "I can't get my hair to follow me. It just keeps on flying away." She said as she ran her hand into her red hair.

Harry smiled. "Your hair's fine." He said.

Ginny smiled politely. "Thank you." She said.

Harry and Ginny went up to sit on the stadium.

"So what are going to tell me this early in the morning?" Ginny said, sitting down.

Harry sat beside her and looked at her straight into the eyes. Her brown eyes stayed lovely as usual.

Ginny too was looking straight at Harry. She tried very hard not to blush but she did (Thank goodness it was still dim, she thought).

Harry sighed.

"So?" Ginny said.

"Well…umm… I was just going to ask if…. I mean… what do you think… will Maya like for a present?" Harry said, his tongue twisting in the process.

Ginny's heart ached. It was like she was under the Imperius Curse—only more painful. "It's not her birthday, she just finished her birthday last April." Ginny said in a serious tone.

"It's not that…" Harry said, feeling more uncomfortable as the conversation continued. "It's just that I like to give her one." He continued.

"Why are you asking me?"

"Because you're the one who knows her best."

"Why not ask her?"

"Ginny! You know I can't do that!! It will be obvious!" Harry exclaimed.

"Obvious what?" Ginny said impatiently. Why can't Harry just say he's going to court Maya?! She thought. She was already getting irritated but she controlled herself.

"Let's just say I want to welcome her for being a new member of our group. Yeah, that's it! A welcome present." Harry said.

You didn't give me any welcome present when I joined your group, Ginny wanted to say to Harry. "Well, she likes to collect bracelets and stuff toys especially cats. Why don't you give her a set of those." Ginny said.

"You think she'll like them?"

"Of course she will. You can even add a bouquet of flowers." Ginny said.

"Okay."

"Is that all?" Ginny asked. She already wanted to go back to her room and forget she ever talked to Harry.

"Will you give them to her?" Harry asked.

"Why me? Give them to her directly." Ginny said. "Don't tell me you're shy all of a sudden, Harry Potter?!"

"…."

"You are shy." Ginny said, looking away from Harry, then looked at the sky instead.

More silence....

Harry also looked at the sky, thinking for words to say. He felt like he did something wrong that Ginny was answering her coldly already.

Then a yellow line began to cross the sky.

"The sun will be rising soon." Ginny suddenly said to break the silence between them.

"Yeah." Harry said. Silence, then, "I'm sorry, Gin."

Ginny was surprised with what Harry had said. She looked at Harry, his face showed that he was really sorry.

Ginny smiled. "Why are you saying that?"

"I don't know." Harry said, still not taking his eyes from Ginny. "I just suddenly felt that I did something to upset you then my mouth suddenly opened and said that."

"Weird." Ginny said, also still looking at Harry.

"Yeah, weird." Harry agreed.

Silence again. Both looked at the sky once more.

"I'm sorry if I was cold to you." Ginny suddenly spoke again. She didn't look at Harry but continued staring at the sky.

"No," said Harry. "It is I who should be sorry 'cause you think that I was going to… take your best friend away from you, right? Don't worry I won't do that, remember… I don't want to see you cry so why will I take someone so dear to you?" Harry wasn't looking at Ginny either but to the sky. But he was dead serious when he said that, Ginny knew that.

"…."

"Thank you for your time, Ginny. You were always there when I needed you."

"That's all right."

"Not yet going back to the castle to sleep?" Harry asked, standing up. He looked at Ginny; Ginny was still looking at the sky as if waiting for something.

"No. I'll watch you guys practice." She answered softly, still looking at the sky.

"Waiting for the sunrise?" Harry asked.

Ginny nodded softy.

"I remember the first time I talked to you. That was at the Burrow. It was like this, you were waiting for the sun to rise." Harry said, watching the sky too.

"Yeah, you even gave me a lift on your broom." Ginny said, also remembering that day. She would never forget that day, Harry was so close to her… She loved that feeling.

"How 'bout watching the sunrise on a broomstick again?" Harry said.

Ginny looked at Harry.

"So?" Harry asked. He was already riding his broom, reaching his other hand for Ginny to take.

"Are you sure?" Ginny asked.

"Dead sure." Harry said. "Come on, Gin. It will be fun!" He continued.

Ginny took Harry's hand and Harry helped Ginny climb his broom. She held close to Harry and embraced him around his waist.

Harry and Ginny raised up and up into the sky. Soon, they were a hundred feet above the ground; the stadium looked so little from their point of view.

"I love the view from up here." Harry said.

The wind blew hard. Ginny tightened her embrace to Harry.

Harry and Ginny froze that very moment.

Harry's heartbeat stopped. He felt completely at peace with Ginny hugging him.

Ginny too felt at peace that she felt like no one could ever harm her when Harry was near her.

The wind stopped blowing already; Ginny loosened her embrace and said while slightly blushing, "Sorry."

The almighty sun shone at last. Its beauty began to shower the whole place. The two just floated in the air, adoring its beauty silently.

Harry lifted one of his hands to brush away the hair on his glasses. They stayed a few more minutes floated in the air.

Another wind blew, much stronger than the first one. Ginny felt cold then accidentally she lost her balance and before she knew what to do, she started falling down the muddy ground.

All happened in a slow motion.

"Ginny!!!!" Harry shouted.

Immediately running to Ginny's aid, Harry took a dive that could beat the most remarkable dive any Quidditch seeker had done in the history. His speed was like the lightning's, his heart racing faster and faster.

He reached his hand to the falling Ginny.

Three more seconds and Ginny would reach her doom.

Three…

Please don't let Ginny die… No, please…

Ginny felt her body getting colder and colder. Her heart stopped beating already.

Two…

I'll save you, Gin…Just a little more…

Ginny saw Harry reaching out his hand to her.

Harry, she thought. She reached her hand out, trying to reach Harry's outstretched hand. But it seemed so far. Her body felt weak. Slowly, her eyes closed… and she knew it was the end.

"Ginny! Ginny! Wake up! Please!"

Ginny slowly opened her eyes and saw Harry's face. She was still alive. Harry saved her.

"Harry…"

"Shhh…" Harry said, placing his hand on her cheek. "I'm just glad you're all right. You scared me to death, you know." Harry smiled.

Ginny found herself lying on one of the beds in the hospital wing. She sat up and looked at Harry, who was sitting beside her bed.

"Why am I here?" She asked.

"I got so worried, I took you here." Harry said. "Madam Pomfrey said you'd be all right." He smiled.

"Thank you again, Harry." Ginny smiled back. "You saved my life once again."

"Again?"

"Remember my first year here at Hogwarts?" Ginny said.

"Oh, that." Harry said, remembering Ginny being kidnapped by Tom Riddle.

Madam Pomfrey entered and muttered, "Stupid kids… riding brooms during such windy day… then they come here when they fall or get hurt…"

Harry and Ginny smiled at each other while Madam Pomfrey entered her office. "You may go now. The girl's finished her rest. I hope you'll stop riding broomsticks for today." Madam Pomfrey called out.

Harry and Ginny went out of the hospital wing and made their way to the Gryffindor common room.

"Harry, I told you I'm okay. You go ahead and meet your teammates so you can practice Quidditch." Ginny insisted.

"I told you Gin I'm not leaving you. Not until I escorted you to the tower." Harry insisted too.

"Okay, you win." Ginny sighed, giving in to Harry.

"I'm sorry, I got you into trouble because of my stupid ideas." Harry said. "I promise I won't let you ride any broomstick anymore."

Ginny stopped walking and looked at Harry. "Don't say that!" She said. "I was the one who chose to ride that broom. It's not your fault I fell."

"But—"

"And don't promise that you'll never let me ride any broomstick. I love riding broomsticks. Just promise me, we won't ride broomsticks when it's windy…" Ginny said, smiling as she continued walking again.

"See you at breakfast later?" Ginny said when they reached the portrait of the Fat Lady.

Harry nodded and started walking away.

"Harry," Ginny called out. "Thanks for the ride." She said, smiling.

Harry gave a small nod.

"And Harry?"

"Huh?"

"Will you do me a favor? Please do not tell this to Ron or any of them already? I don't want Ron to make a big fuss about it anymore."

"That will be all right with me. Your brother would have killed me if he knew about it."

Ginny smiled. "Yeah, he would have done that." She said.

"Now, you go right upstairs and take a rest, okay?" Harry said and he walked away.

Ginny watched him walk away, his broomstick over his shoulder.

"Another thing which will keep me from getting over him… He saved my life." Ginny said to herself as she went past the hole on the wall.

"Maya, so where is the guy you've been telling me?" Ginny asked, following Maya outside the castle to the lake.

"There he is!" Maya said as she pulled Ginny behind her. The guy was looking across the lake, his shiny black hair dancing as the soft wind blew. He has the same color of Harry's hair, only his hair's much more tamed, Ginny thought as she compared him with Harry.

"Kyle!" Maya called out. The guy looked at his back to see who called him.

His face was very handsome. His neat hair matched his gentle purple eyes perfectly. His eyes were very friendly and his smile was dazzling. Ginny had to admit that he was charming and undeniably cute.

"Kyle, this is Ginny. Ginny, meet Kyle." Maya said, introducing one to the other.

"Hello." Kyle said, reaching his hand for Ginny to shake. "I'm Kyle Tatterson. I'm very happy I met you at last." He said, smiling.

"I'm Virginia Weasley but everyone calls me Ginny." Ginny smiled back as she shook his hand politely. "Can I know if you're the one who keeps on calling me yesterday?" Ginny asked.

"Yeah, it was me. I'm sorry if I scared you or irritated you but I just heard so much about you from Maya." Kyle answered.

"That's all right. But you sure did irritate me. At least now I know, you're not a bad guy." Ginny said. "By the way, how did you know Maya?"

"Well, she's my cousin." Kyle answered.

"What???" Ginny gasped in surprise. "Maya, this is your cousin from Hufflepuff?!" Ginny asked.

"Yeah."

"How dare you not to tell me after all these years…" Ginny said, looking betrayed.

"You never asked." Maya smiled innocently.

"Maya, I need to go now." Kyle said, looking at his watch.

"Okay." Maya said.

"Nice meeting you Ginny. See you around." He bade good-bye as he ran towards the castle.

"Where's he going?" Ginny asked, still looking at him running farther.

"Don't know."

"How did he know me, anyway?" Ginny asked.

"We went to his house last vacation and he saw the picture we took at Hogsmeade, you know, the one near the jewelry shop." Maya explained. "Since then, he kept on bugging me about you, you and you. I think he likes you." Maya said, smiling at her best friend.

"Yeah right." Ginny said. "Let's go eat our lunch, I'm starving."

"You don't believe me, do you?" Maya said. "I really think Kyle likes you, Gin."

"Maya, that's impossible!" Ginny said. "How can you say that Kyle does like me?"

"By the way he looks at you. I think he doesn't like you… he loves you!" Maya said.

"You and Hermione are the same… you keep on telling me impossible things." Ginny said, smiling as she walked back to the castle.

"Impossible?!" Maya said, raising an eyebrow. "What's impossible with that? I'm telling you Gin, you're attractive and cute too. Not to mention, you're also sweet and fun to be with. So why is it impossible?!" She said, catching up with Ginny.

Ginny just shrugged at Maya and smiled.

"You'll see Gin. In a week or two, he'll court you…" Maya said.

"We'll see then…" Ginny sighed.

Deep inside, Ginny was having second thoughts. What if Kyle really did have feelings for her? Would paying attention to Kyle help her forget all about Harry?

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