Chapter V - The Journey to Hogwarts
Cho woke at 9am. She was still sleepy but she had to force herself to get up because by 9:45, she will meet Cheryll to get some breakfast and take a cab going to King's Cross Station. She got up and saw Harry's letter and flowers on the table. Her heart ached. She remembered what happened to her last night when Harry let her go with Fred. Cheryll was so shocked to see her. Cho motioned her to keep quiet and she would tell her when they got back to their rooms. She didn't want to talk about it with the twins around. When they got back, Fred asked Cho if he and George can accompany them going to King's Cross Station but George told Fred that their mom wouldn't let them.
It was already 9:35 and Cho was done fixing herself up. She took all her belongings with her and went down stairs. When she was already settled in a table, she noticed that she forgot her broomstick, which was under her bed. She was almost at her room when she saw Harry coming out of his room. Harry looked at her.
"Morning," Cho said as she passed by without giving him a chance to reply back. She was suddenly in a hurry to get in her room.
Harry was supposed to say he was sorry but he didn't get the chance. He saw Cho's face and got scared. When Cho got into her room, tears were already building up. She tried to control her feelings. She already made up her mind that Harry just wanted to be friends with her and she was just jumping into conclusions that Harry wanted more than that. Maybe Harry wanted to hold her hand and say it's not true.
"Why are you so pessimistic?" Cheryll asked her when they were already in the cab going to King's Cross.
"I don't know. I just don't want to talk about it, okay?" Cho said, looking outside the window.
Cheryll didn't say anything because she hadn't seen Cho this upset. Well, maybe the second time when Cedric died, but this was different, this was a love problem.
"Cho? Can I just say something, as your best friend?" Cheryll said, looking at her.
Cho wiped her tears and looked at her, "What is it?"
"Uhm, well, let's look at one fact here. Harry almost touched your hand until that goofball Fred interrupted, right?"
"Yeah? But I don't know..."
"That's it. You don't know. You don't know if he wanted to tell you his feelings last night. Cho, can you give Harry a chance to explain himself what happened last night? Maybe he was caught off guard then felt shy. Boys do get shy, you know, especially Harry. You know what I mean. Anyway, the point is, you have to give him a chance. Maybe he didn't want Fred to hear what he wants to say to you. I mean, come on, Ron and Hermione are his best friends and they know that Harry likes you. You know best friends talk, right?" She was stroking Cho for comfort.
Cho hugged Cheryll. She knew that Cheryll was right. She just couldn't bear the humiliation of what Harry had done to her. She was almost at the point of telling Harry, a person she truly loved, about her feelings. But Harry didn't seem to care, she thought.
"Now, don't think that Harry doesn't like you, okay. We still don't know about that," Cheryll said as they gently released from their hug.
"Let's just be optimistic that he will find another way for you guys to talk, okay?"
"Yeah, I guess your right. Well, I was behaving badly a while ago, did I tell you that?"
"Yup, like a million times already. I just can't believe that you completely ignored him when we were eating breakfast," Cheryll said, smiling at her.
Cho smiled at her. She knew she was behaving like a little girl. She looked outside again and thinking what she should do when she faces Harry.
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"Harry!" shouted Ron. Ron was standing in front of the Leaky Cauldron, with his family and Hermione. Harry looked at him. He was distracted by Ron's voice. He was looking at the muggle flower shop where he bought the flowers last night. He was pounding his brains from last night until today on why he let go of Cho to think he was almost there to tell her about his feelings. He could not believe that he waved Cho's feelings that quick and didn't consider that may be she was going to tell him that she liked him too.
Harry shook his head, 'Nah, Cho can't possibly like me, can she? She was completely ignoring me a while ago, like she didn't know me.' He thought.
Ron motioned Harry to get in the cab, as it was already 10:20. They have to be in King's Cross by 11:00 so they wouldn't miss the train. When Harry climbed in, he noticed that it was only Ron and Hermione in the cab. Mrs. Weasley, Ginny and the twins were on another cab, just ahead of them. When the cab moved, Ron broke the silence.
"Harry, what's wrong? Was it the thing I said last night?" Ron looked at Harry. Harry looked miserable. 'Lack of sleep, probably.' Ron thought.
"Well, it wasn't that one. Actually, that thing you did helped, until."
"Until what?" Hermione said.
"Until Fred came and asked Cho to go with him to see the shop." Harry said as he sighed deeply. Ron and Hermione looked at each other. Hermione, since she was between Ron and Harry, holds Harry's hand and said "Harry, Ron doesn't know how to tell you this but..."
"I know I know. Fred likes Cho. It's so obvious, right?" Harry said, in an irritating way. Hermione clutched Harry's hand harder. Harry looked at Hermione and she was giving him the not-say-anything-bad-since-Fred's-Ron- brother look.
"Hermione, you have a quite a grip there," he said as she removed her hand and looked at Ron.
"Ron, don't you think it's time to tell Harry? I mean, you should have said something, right?" Ron looked at Harry. Harry couldn't quite get Ron's facial expression. 'Is he scared? What is he up to?' he thought.
"Uhm, Harry. I don't know how to say this but Fred has been sending Cho flowers and stuff like that over the summer. He told George and me that he wants to go out with Cho. I don't know if Cho mentioned anything. I know I shouldn't have said something but really, I didn't know that you also like Cho."
"You didn't know?" Harry shouted. Harry couldn't believe that his best friend didn't know that. His ears were ringing.
"How could you not know when I told you that she was already taken when I asked her out to the Yule Ball? How did you not know when I told you the past summer that I was so concerned about her feelings since Cedric, her best friend, died?" Harry waved his hand to stop Ron because Ron was about to interrupt.
"Ron, its okay if you don't know anything what's going on with my life. I mean, look at you. You are so happy that you don't even think what my feelings would be if I found out that you know that Fred also likes Cho," Harry was so angry with Ron. He felt betrayed. He looked outside and didn't say a word. Ron gave up and didn't pursue talking to Harry. Ron also looked outside. Hermione looked at Ron and Harry. She couldn't believe that these two are not going to do anything about the situation.
"Harry, Ron. I mean, come on Harry. Ron was just thinking about your feelings that's why he didn't tell you in the first place."
"Thinking about my feelings? I thought Ron didn't know that I like Cho. But, even though, why hide it, Ron? Why? Because you think I can't take it? You think that if someone's already interested with Cho, I would back out?" Still looking outside.
"Well, Harry, first, I know that you like Cho, pretty much like I like Hermione. Second, if you must know, that was my exact reason. You are competing with Fred. I thought you might back off when you learn that Fred also likes Cho. What if I told you that? Would you still pursue the phone calls? Last night's date? I don't think so," Ron said as he crossed his arms and looked at Harry, waiting for an explanation.
"Well, in that case, you don't know me that well, Ron. I like Cho. I really do. She's the only person I really have an interest in. She's." but Ron cut him off.
"Then what is it to you that I didn't tell you about it, huh?" Ron's ears were bright red now. "Why bother telling you about it if it really doesn't matter?"
"Well.I ." Harry was lost for words. He really didn't know how to answer that. It was true that even if Fred likes Cho, he would still ask her out. He really likes Cho, very much. 'But why did I let her go with Fred last night if I really like her?' he thought.
"Harry?" Hermione said, waking him back to reality.
"I think he didn't tell you this because he didn't want to hurt your feelings or feel gloomy about it. We really thought that you might back out. That's why he didn't tell you because Ron and I want you to be happy and not to think of the competition you're having with Fred. But if you think it really doesn't matter if we didn't tell you about it, then why are we still arguing?" Hermione looked at him. She smiled. He smiled back.
Harry looked at Ron and he smiled and said,"Ron, I'm sorry if I overreacted. Maybe I was just mad because I already had the chance to tell Cho my feelings for her but I blew it."
"I'm sorry too, Harry, for not thinking about your feelings. I know that you can handle competition and don't worry, we're rooting for you!" Ron said with a smile.
Harry laughed, "Thanks guys!"
"So, what happened? From the sound of it, its not good news," Ron said worriedly.
Harry told them what happened last night. When he was done, they were already at King's Cross Station.
Harry and Ron took three carts so they can unload their things. As they made it inside platform 93/4, Harry couldn't help but to look for Cho. Ron and Hermione said they would think of a way to help him, since it was a long ride to Hogwarts. Ron nudged Harry and motioned him to look ahead. Harry looked up and he saw Cheryll and a younger version of her, giving something to Cho.
'That must be Cheryll's sister.' Harry thought. 'Cho looks so happy. I wonder if she's still mad at me.'
Harry couldn't get his eyes off her until Cho saw him looking at her. Harry turned his head down and was backing off, not thinking about Hermione's cart behind him. Since Hermione wasn't paying attention and she was in a hurry (she didn't want to miss the train), she didn't notice Harry and hit him. The collision made Harry's hand released from his handle and landed on his back. Hermione and Ron rushed to Harry to check if he was okay.
"Harry? Harry! Oh gosh Harry, I'm so sorry!" Hermione was screaming at him. Harry didn't move. He didn't even open his eyes.
"Harry!" Ron screamed at he shook Harry's arm to wake him up. They were both screaming Harry's name. People came in shock to see Harry.
The impact was hard and Harry landed with his headfirst. Everybody could tell that the landing was rather painful. Suddenly, Hermione saw Cho rushing towards them and she has something on her hand. It looked like a small jar with water in it.
Ron and Hermione moved so they can give Cho some space. Cho kneeled down, checking if Harry's still breathing.
"He's just knocked out. Just give me a second here, okay?" Ron and Hermione nodded. Cho opened the jar, dabbed some oil on her index finger and rubbed it at Harry's forehead. She was muttering some kind of language that Ron couldn't understand.
"It's Chinese," Hermione whispered. Ron looked at Cho as she was still muttering words. The next moment, everybody was amazed. Harry's eyes up open up. He looked around and surprised why a lot of people were standing beside him. He looked at Hermione and Ron. Hermione started to cry. Harry looked at the person in front of him, it was Cho.
Harry said, "Uhm, what happened? Ouch!" He massaged his head.
"You got hit by my cart," Hermione said, still sobbing. "I'm really sorry Harry. If it weren't for Cho here, you would probably still be lying down there, unconscious. I didn't know what to do since I can't use magic here, and ." but Ron cut her off.
"Herm, be quiet." Hermione nodded.
"Here," Cho gave Harry a piece of chocolate, "eat this so you will have strength."
"What happened? Cho, what happened?" Cheryll said as she was rushing to see who got hurt. Her sister, Mikomi, accompanied Cheryll. Mikomi looked at Harry and made a sad face.
"Is he going to be all right sis?" Mikomi asked her Cheryll.
"Hope so, Cho used the eucalyptus oil with ginseng." She said.
"Are you okay now?" Cho said as she helped Harry to get up. Hermione and Ron got up too.
"Yeah, thanks Cho!" Harry said, still massaging his head.
Cho thanks so much!" Hermione and Ron said.
"No problem," She smiled.
"Uhm, Cho, I." but he was cut off by the whistle of the train.
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Everybody went to the train. It was already about to move when Ron loaded the last trunk inside their compartment. Harry wanted to help Ron but Hermione insisted he didn't. She said just to sit still because he's still hurt.
Harry felt better when he ate the chocolate. He felt perfectly fine since Cho gave him the chocolate. He was thinking if it was okay if he went over to her compartment just to say thanks. He thought maybe Cho's anger had lessened towards him.
After they ate lunch, Hermione read her Prefect books while Harry and Ron were talking about how Professor Dumbledore defeated Voldemort that happened over the summer. Hermione kept shushing them because they were so noisy. Harry asked them if it's okay to talk to Cho just to say thanks.
"Just to say thanks?" Ron said, "I think you better say I'm sorry for being an idiot last night. No, wait. Tell her this, 'Cho, while I was unconscious, I was dreaming that an angel was rescuing me from drowning. When I woke up, it was true. I did see an angel because I saw you.'" Ron grinned at Harry. Hermione rolled her eyes.
"Is this how he got you, Hermione?" Harry teased.
"You know that I'm a sucker for romance, Harry," Hermione looked at Ron. Ron pretended that he was hurt from Hermione's word and put his both hands on his chest and said, "Ouch, Hermione. I thought you love me."
"Oh, shut up Ronald Weasley! We have to help Harry with what he should tell Cho."
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As the three were thinking about a way to make Cho forgive Harry, Cho, on the other hand, was with Cheryll and Mikomi. As usual, Cho has to be the referee because the sisters kept on quarrelling. But today, she didn't feel like it. She was just looking outside, watching every tree that passes them. While she was daydreaming about Harry's smile, she was interrupted by Cheryll's voice.
"No! That's mine. Mom said you get the bracelet," Cheryll said as she was grabbing the necklace box from her sister.
"No! Mom said you get the bracelet and I get the necklace," Mikomi said as she was hiding the necklace box from her sister.
"Mikomi, give.it.to.me..," Cheryll said as she was tickling her sister.
"Stop...it..sis..ha..ha..ha." Mikomi laughed. Mikomi gave up and gave the box to her sister. Both were harassed but happy.
"Geez, you really don't let go, do you!" Mikomi said as she smoothed her bangs.
"I remembered that Mom said it's mine. Since you are still young, I get the better gifts!"
"No fair!" Mikomi said. She turned to Cho and said, "Cho, did you like the earrings Mom gave you?"
Cho was still looking outside, still in her thoughts. She wasn't paying attention to what Mikomi said.
"Cho?" Cheryll asked. She sat down beside her and put her hand on Cho's shoulder, "Are you okay?"
"What?? Oh, uhm, yeah, I'm fine. What's that?" She looked at Mikomi.
"Uhm, I was wondering if you liked the earrings our Mom gave you." Mikomi said.
"Uhm, yeah. Love it!" Cho said with a smile. She pretended to be happy and was getting ready to pep Mikomi for she was a new Prefect, like Cho and her sister Cheryll.
"Uhm, Mikomi, why don't you go play with your friends. Bring your guitar," Cheryll said.
"Why?" Mikomi sat back and crossed her arms, "no, I want to stay here with you and Cho. She has to tell me about this prefect sister thing."
Cheryll was hinting her sister that she should leave so Cheryll could talk to Cho. Sensing that Cho was upset with something, Mikomi said, (not a separate paragraph)"Okay. I'll be with my friends." Mikomi stood up and took her guitar from the compartment. She opened the door, peeked outside, and closed it.
"Mikomi!" Cheryll said in an angry tone. Mikomi hadn't gone out yet.
Mikomi looked at her sister and said with a smile, "That friend of yours, what's his name? Ron's brother? He's coming over. Have fun!" Mikomi teased her sister and left.
"Oh, great! I forgot that George wanted me to help him with his Transfiguration. Cho. I.."
"That's okay Cheryll. You don't have to explain. Besides, I need to read some of our books too. I have to catch up. You can go, I don't mind."
"Cho, I'm really really sorry." Cheryll said in a sad tone.
Cho hugged her best friend and said, "That's fine, and besides, I need the time alone. Really. You're helping."
Cheryll looked at her best friend and smiled, "Okay, if you say so. I'll be just be a minute."
Cho nodded as she looked at Cheryll as she grabbed her Transfiguration book. They heard a knock and the door opened. It was George, with his Transfiguration book. He said "Hi" to Cho. Cho said the same thing. Cheryll said goodbye as she closed the door.
Cho got up. Took one of her schoolbooks and read it. She tried to concentrate but she couldn't. She wants to know if Harry's okay now.
'That hit was really nasty,' She thought, 'but maybe he's okay since he almost got himself killed in the Quidditch match before. Yeah, he's okay.'
Cho tried to concentrate but she was having a difficult time. She heard a knock and caught her off guard.
'What if it's Harry?' she thought. She quickly smoothed her hair and clothes. She sat properly and pretended to be engrossed in her reading but she can't control her excitement within. She couldn't help smiling.
'It's open!' she shouted, not removing her eyes from the book. She was still grinning.
The door opened and she looked at the person who knocked. She continued smiling but her heart was breaking. It was Fred.
"Can I come in?" Fred said. He was holding a book and a bag. It looked like the bag from their shop.
"Sure," Cho said dryly, hiding the disappointment from her voice. Fred closed the door and sat beside Cho.
Just a few feet away, Harry who was standing outside his compartment and just saw and heard the whole thing.
To be continued.
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Cho woke at 9am. She was still sleepy but she had to force herself to get up because by 9:45, she will meet Cheryll to get some breakfast and take a cab going to King's Cross Station. She got up and saw Harry's letter and flowers on the table. Her heart ached. She remembered what happened to her last night when Harry let her go with Fred. Cheryll was so shocked to see her. Cho motioned her to keep quiet and she would tell her when they got back to their rooms. She didn't want to talk about it with the twins around. When they got back, Fred asked Cho if he and George can accompany them going to King's Cross Station but George told Fred that their mom wouldn't let them.
It was already 9:35 and Cho was done fixing herself up. She took all her belongings with her and went down stairs. When she was already settled in a table, she noticed that she forgot her broomstick, which was under her bed. She was almost at her room when she saw Harry coming out of his room. Harry looked at her.
"Morning," Cho said as she passed by without giving him a chance to reply back. She was suddenly in a hurry to get in her room.
Harry was supposed to say he was sorry but he didn't get the chance. He saw Cho's face and got scared. When Cho got into her room, tears were already building up. She tried to control her feelings. She already made up her mind that Harry just wanted to be friends with her and she was just jumping into conclusions that Harry wanted more than that. Maybe Harry wanted to hold her hand and say it's not true.
"Why are you so pessimistic?" Cheryll asked her when they were already in the cab going to King's Cross.
"I don't know. I just don't want to talk about it, okay?" Cho said, looking outside the window.
Cheryll didn't say anything because she hadn't seen Cho this upset. Well, maybe the second time when Cedric died, but this was different, this was a love problem.
"Cho? Can I just say something, as your best friend?" Cheryll said, looking at her.
Cho wiped her tears and looked at her, "What is it?"
"Uhm, well, let's look at one fact here. Harry almost touched your hand until that goofball Fred interrupted, right?"
"Yeah? But I don't know..."
"That's it. You don't know. You don't know if he wanted to tell you his feelings last night. Cho, can you give Harry a chance to explain himself what happened last night? Maybe he was caught off guard then felt shy. Boys do get shy, you know, especially Harry. You know what I mean. Anyway, the point is, you have to give him a chance. Maybe he didn't want Fred to hear what he wants to say to you. I mean, come on, Ron and Hermione are his best friends and they know that Harry likes you. You know best friends talk, right?" She was stroking Cho for comfort.
Cho hugged Cheryll. She knew that Cheryll was right. She just couldn't bear the humiliation of what Harry had done to her. She was almost at the point of telling Harry, a person she truly loved, about her feelings. But Harry didn't seem to care, she thought.
"Now, don't think that Harry doesn't like you, okay. We still don't know about that," Cheryll said as they gently released from their hug.
"Let's just be optimistic that he will find another way for you guys to talk, okay?"
"Yeah, I guess your right. Well, I was behaving badly a while ago, did I tell you that?"
"Yup, like a million times already. I just can't believe that you completely ignored him when we were eating breakfast," Cheryll said, smiling at her.
Cho smiled at her. She knew she was behaving like a little girl. She looked outside again and thinking what she should do when she faces Harry.
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"Harry!" shouted Ron. Ron was standing in front of the Leaky Cauldron, with his family and Hermione. Harry looked at him. He was distracted by Ron's voice. He was looking at the muggle flower shop where he bought the flowers last night. He was pounding his brains from last night until today on why he let go of Cho to think he was almost there to tell her about his feelings. He could not believe that he waved Cho's feelings that quick and didn't consider that may be she was going to tell him that she liked him too.
Harry shook his head, 'Nah, Cho can't possibly like me, can she? She was completely ignoring me a while ago, like she didn't know me.' He thought.
Ron motioned Harry to get in the cab, as it was already 10:20. They have to be in King's Cross by 11:00 so they wouldn't miss the train. When Harry climbed in, he noticed that it was only Ron and Hermione in the cab. Mrs. Weasley, Ginny and the twins were on another cab, just ahead of them. When the cab moved, Ron broke the silence.
"Harry, what's wrong? Was it the thing I said last night?" Ron looked at Harry. Harry looked miserable. 'Lack of sleep, probably.' Ron thought.
"Well, it wasn't that one. Actually, that thing you did helped, until."
"Until what?" Hermione said.
"Until Fred came and asked Cho to go with him to see the shop." Harry said as he sighed deeply. Ron and Hermione looked at each other. Hermione, since she was between Ron and Harry, holds Harry's hand and said "Harry, Ron doesn't know how to tell you this but..."
"I know I know. Fred likes Cho. It's so obvious, right?" Harry said, in an irritating way. Hermione clutched Harry's hand harder. Harry looked at Hermione and she was giving him the not-say-anything-bad-since-Fred's-Ron- brother look.
"Hermione, you have a quite a grip there," he said as she removed her hand and looked at Ron.
"Ron, don't you think it's time to tell Harry? I mean, you should have said something, right?" Ron looked at Harry. Harry couldn't quite get Ron's facial expression. 'Is he scared? What is he up to?' he thought.
"Uhm, Harry. I don't know how to say this but Fred has been sending Cho flowers and stuff like that over the summer. He told George and me that he wants to go out with Cho. I don't know if Cho mentioned anything. I know I shouldn't have said something but really, I didn't know that you also like Cho."
"You didn't know?" Harry shouted. Harry couldn't believe that his best friend didn't know that. His ears were ringing.
"How could you not know when I told you that she was already taken when I asked her out to the Yule Ball? How did you not know when I told you the past summer that I was so concerned about her feelings since Cedric, her best friend, died?" Harry waved his hand to stop Ron because Ron was about to interrupt.
"Ron, its okay if you don't know anything what's going on with my life. I mean, look at you. You are so happy that you don't even think what my feelings would be if I found out that you know that Fred also likes Cho," Harry was so angry with Ron. He felt betrayed. He looked outside and didn't say a word. Ron gave up and didn't pursue talking to Harry. Ron also looked outside. Hermione looked at Ron and Harry. She couldn't believe that these two are not going to do anything about the situation.
"Harry, Ron. I mean, come on Harry. Ron was just thinking about your feelings that's why he didn't tell you in the first place."
"Thinking about my feelings? I thought Ron didn't know that I like Cho. But, even though, why hide it, Ron? Why? Because you think I can't take it? You think that if someone's already interested with Cho, I would back out?" Still looking outside.
"Well, Harry, first, I know that you like Cho, pretty much like I like Hermione. Second, if you must know, that was my exact reason. You are competing with Fred. I thought you might back off when you learn that Fred also likes Cho. What if I told you that? Would you still pursue the phone calls? Last night's date? I don't think so," Ron said as he crossed his arms and looked at Harry, waiting for an explanation.
"Well, in that case, you don't know me that well, Ron. I like Cho. I really do. She's the only person I really have an interest in. She's." but Ron cut him off.
"Then what is it to you that I didn't tell you about it, huh?" Ron's ears were bright red now. "Why bother telling you about it if it really doesn't matter?"
"Well.I ." Harry was lost for words. He really didn't know how to answer that. It was true that even if Fred likes Cho, he would still ask her out. He really likes Cho, very much. 'But why did I let her go with Fred last night if I really like her?' he thought.
"Harry?" Hermione said, waking him back to reality.
"I think he didn't tell you this because he didn't want to hurt your feelings or feel gloomy about it. We really thought that you might back out. That's why he didn't tell you because Ron and I want you to be happy and not to think of the competition you're having with Fred. But if you think it really doesn't matter if we didn't tell you about it, then why are we still arguing?" Hermione looked at him. She smiled. He smiled back.
Harry looked at Ron and he smiled and said,"Ron, I'm sorry if I overreacted. Maybe I was just mad because I already had the chance to tell Cho my feelings for her but I blew it."
"I'm sorry too, Harry, for not thinking about your feelings. I know that you can handle competition and don't worry, we're rooting for you!" Ron said with a smile.
Harry laughed, "Thanks guys!"
"So, what happened? From the sound of it, its not good news," Ron said worriedly.
Harry told them what happened last night. When he was done, they were already at King's Cross Station.
Harry and Ron took three carts so they can unload their things. As they made it inside platform 93/4, Harry couldn't help but to look for Cho. Ron and Hermione said they would think of a way to help him, since it was a long ride to Hogwarts. Ron nudged Harry and motioned him to look ahead. Harry looked up and he saw Cheryll and a younger version of her, giving something to Cho.
'That must be Cheryll's sister.' Harry thought. 'Cho looks so happy. I wonder if she's still mad at me.'
Harry couldn't get his eyes off her until Cho saw him looking at her. Harry turned his head down and was backing off, not thinking about Hermione's cart behind him. Since Hermione wasn't paying attention and she was in a hurry (she didn't want to miss the train), she didn't notice Harry and hit him. The collision made Harry's hand released from his handle and landed on his back. Hermione and Ron rushed to Harry to check if he was okay.
"Harry? Harry! Oh gosh Harry, I'm so sorry!" Hermione was screaming at him. Harry didn't move. He didn't even open his eyes.
"Harry!" Ron screamed at he shook Harry's arm to wake him up. They were both screaming Harry's name. People came in shock to see Harry.
The impact was hard and Harry landed with his headfirst. Everybody could tell that the landing was rather painful. Suddenly, Hermione saw Cho rushing towards them and she has something on her hand. It looked like a small jar with water in it.
Ron and Hermione moved so they can give Cho some space. Cho kneeled down, checking if Harry's still breathing.
"He's just knocked out. Just give me a second here, okay?" Ron and Hermione nodded. Cho opened the jar, dabbed some oil on her index finger and rubbed it at Harry's forehead. She was muttering some kind of language that Ron couldn't understand.
"It's Chinese," Hermione whispered. Ron looked at Cho as she was still muttering words. The next moment, everybody was amazed. Harry's eyes up open up. He looked around and surprised why a lot of people were standing beside him. He looked at Hermione and Ron. Hermione started to cry. Harry looked at the person in front of him, it was Cho.
Harry said, "Uhm, what happened? Ouch!" He massaged his head.
"You got hit by my cart," Hermione said, still sobbing. "I'm really sorry Harry. If it weren't for Cho here, you would probably still be lying down there, unconscious. I didn't know what to do since I can't use magic here, and ." but Ron cut her off.
"Herm, be quiet." Hermione nodded.
"Here," Cho gave Harry a piece of chocolate, "eat this so you will have strength."
"What happened? Cho, what happened?" Cheryll said as she was rushing to see who got hurt. Her sister, Mikomi, accompanied Cheryll. Mikomi looked at Harry and made a sad face.
"Is he going to be all right sis?" Mikomi asked her Cheryll.
"Hope so, Cho used the eucalyptus oil with ginseng." She said.
"Are you okay now?" Cho said as she helped Harry to get up. Hermione and Ron got up too.
"Yeah, thanks Cho!" Harry said, still massaging his head.
Cho thanks so much!" Hermione and Ron said.
"No problem," She smiled.
"Uhm, Cho, I." but he was cut off by the whistle of the train.
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Everybody went to the train. It was already about to move when Ron loaded the last trunk inside their compartment. Harry wanted to help Ron but Hermione insisted he didn't. She said just to sit still because he's still hurt.
Harry felt better when he ate the chocolate. He felt perfectly fine since Cho gave him the chocolate. He was thinking if it was okay if he went over to her compartment just to say thanks. He thought maybe Cho's anger had lessened towards him.
After they ate lunch, Hermione read her Prefect books while Harry and Ron were talking about how Professor Dumbledore defeated Voldemort that happened over the summer. Hermione kept shushing them because they were so noisy. Harry asked them if it's okay to talk to Cho just to say thanks.
"Just to say thanks?" Ron said, "I think you better say I'm sorry for being an idiot last night. No, wait. Tell her this, 'Cho, while I was unconscious, I was dreaming that an angel was rescuing me from drowning. When I woke up, it was true. I did see an angel because I saw you.'" Ron grinned at Harry. Hermione rolled her eyes.
"Is this how he got you, Hermione?" Harry teased.
"You know that I'm a sucker for romance, Harry," Hermione looked at Ron. Ron pretended that he was hurt from Hermione's word and put his both hands on his chest and said, "Ouch, Hermione. I thought you love me."
"Oh, shut up Ronald Weasley! We have to help Harry with what he should tell Cho."
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As the three were thinking about a way to make Cho forgive Harry, Cho, on the other hand, was with Cheryll and Mikomi. As usual, Cho has to be the referee because the sisters kept on quarrelling. But today, she didn't feel like it. She was just looking outside, watching every tree that passes them. While she was daydreaming about Harry's smile, she was interrupted by Cheryll's voice.
"No! That's mine. Mom said you get the bracelet," Cheryll said as she was grabbing the necklace box from her sister.
"No! Mom said you get the bracelet and I get the necklace," Mikomi said as she was hiding the necklace box from her sister.
"Mikomi, give.it.to.me..," Cheryll said as she was tickling her sister.
"Stop...it..sis..ha..ha..ha." Mikomi laughed. Mikomi gave up and gave the box to her sister. Both were harassed but happy.
"Geez, you really don't let go, do you!" Mikomi said as she smoothed her bangs.
"I remembered that Mom said it's mine. Since you are still young, I get the better gifts!"
"No fair!" Mikomi said. She turned to Cho and said, "Cho, did you like the earrings Mom gave you?"
Cho was still looking outside, still in her thoughts. She wasn't paying attention to what Mikomi said.
"Cho?" Cheryll asked. She sat down beside her and put her hand on Cho's shoulder, "Are you okay?"
"What?? Oh, uhm, yeah, I'm fine. What's that?" She looked at Mikomi.
"Uhm, I was wondering if you liked the earrings our Mom gave you." Mikomi said.
"Uhm, yeah. Love it!" Cho said with a smile. She pretended to be happy and was getting ready to pep Mikomi for she was a new Prefect, like Cho and her sister Cheryll.
"Uhm, Mikomi, why don't you go play with your friends. Bring your guitar," Cheryll said.
"Why?" Mikomi sat back and crossed her arms, "no, I want to stay here with you and Cho. She has to tell me about this prefect sister thing."
Cheryll was hinting her sister that she should leave so Cheryll could talk to Cho. Sensing that Cho was upset with something, Mikomi said, (not a separate paragraph)"Okay. I'll be with my friends." Mikomi stood up and took her guitar from the compartment. She opened the door, peeked outside, and closed it.
"Mikomi!" Cheryll said in an angry tone. Mikomi hadn't gone out yet.
Mikomi looked at her sister and said with a smile, "That friend of yours, what's his name? Ron's brother? He's coming over. Have fun!" Mikomi teased her sister and left.
"Oh, great! I forgot that George wanted me to help him with his Transfiguration. Cho. I.."
"That's okay Cheryll. You don't have to explain. Besides, I need to read some of our books too. I have to catch up. You can go, I don't mind."
"Cho, I'm really really sorry." Cheryll said in a sad tone.
Cho hugged her best friend and said, "That's fine, and besides, I need the time alone. Really. You're helping."
Cheryll looked at her best friend and smiled, "Okay, if you say so. I'll be just be a minute."
Cho nodded as she looked at Cheryll as she grabbed her Transfiguration book. They heard a knock and the door opened. It was George, with his Transfiguration book. He said "Hi" to Cho. Cho said the same thing. Cheryll said goodbye as she closed the door.
Cho got up. Took one of her schoolbooks and read it. She tried to concentrate but she couldn't. She wants to know if Harry's okay now.
'That hit was really nasty,' She thought, 'but maybe he's okay since he almost got himself killed in the Quidditch match before. Yeah, he's okay.'
Cho tried to concentrate but she was having a difficult time. She heard a knock and caught her off guard.
'What if it's Harry?' she thought. She quickly smoothed her hair and clothes. She sat properly and pretended to be engrossed in her reading but she can't control her excitement within. She couldn't help smiling.
'It's open!' she shouted, not removing her eyes from the book. She was still grinning.
The door opened and she looked at the person who knocked. She continued smiling but her heart was breaking. It was Fred.
"Can I come in?" Fred said. He was holding a book and a bag. It looked like the bag from their shop.
"Sure," Cho said dryly, hiding the disappointment from her voice. Fred closed the door and sat beside Cho.
Just a few feet away, Harry who was standing outside his compartment and just saw and heard the whole thing.
To be continued.
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