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Chapter two

" Well I told them," said Ginny as she sat with Xavier by the lake. It was 3 am on Friday so she had no classes the next day "they thought I was dating Malfoy those idiots I swear they think that I don't know what's good for me, but anyway I couldn't tell them your last name or I'd be answering questions for a week. So I thought since my mom knows that I'm dating someone older she wants to meet you. Why don't you come stay with us for Christmas?" she said it all kind of fast not noticing that he hadn't looked at her since she sat down. She could tell right away something was not right "baby, what's wrong?" she asked taking his hand in hers.

He took a deep breath and turned towards her blood red hair flowing in the wind, he wanted to touch it so bad. He thought it might help get his mind off things. "I got a letter from my father today. He's going to ask that twit if he wants to move in with him! I can't help but think he likes the twit more than me." Ginny could tell this was a problem. Xavier never knew his father until 3 years ago and even then it was impossible for them to get to know one another. Although his father always found time to spend with the 'twit' as Xavier calls him. She knew getting to know his father was really important to him.

"Oh baby I'm sure that your father just thinks that you'd rather be living by yourself."

She said trying to sound supportive "don't worry about it right now wait till Christmas day I think he'll be at my parents party" she looked at him with that pouting face that she knows gets him going. He laughed and grabbed her by the shoulders and kissed her hard on the lips barely leaving them he whispered, "what would I do without you Gin? I love you so much" she just held him tighter and said she loved him back.

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Ron, Harry and Hermione were sitting in the common room early Saturday morning planning their whole day out in Hogsmead. Well it was mostly Hermione doing the planning, the guys just looked like they were still trying to wake up.

"Gentleman, will you please give me at least some help?" she asked sharply startling them. Ron looked up his eyes still half shut groaned and let his head fall back on the table. Harry did the same but managed to speak "Mione it's 7 am and we had practice till 1 o'clock last night, can't we wait till later?" Harry gave up trying to hold his head up and put it back down as well. Just as the portrait hole opened they all jumped. Who would be up this early? Or maybe out this late? When the portrait hole swung wide enough for them to see who it was they all jumped up fully awake. Ron was first to interrogate "Ginny what the hell are you doing up at 7am and walking about on a Saturday morning? Don't tell me you snuck out again last night. Remember the last time when McGonnagal found out? She gave you a weeks detention." Ginny simply stalked past them, ignoring them and sat on the couch. They all followed and surrounded her "Ginny? Is everything all right?" asked Hermione trying to make a point to Ron about keeping the noise down so they wouldn't wake anyone up.

"Everything's fine Xavier needed someone to console him last night so we sat by the lake all night. Nothing happened and I didn't leave the grounds either, happy?" she snapped at them and got up to go to her room but remembered "Oh if you all want to meat him be at The Three Broomsticks at 4 alright goodnight or good morning, whatever it is." and she stormed off.

They all watched her retreating back there was just no talking to her anymore.  Hermione and Ron went back to the table to gather their things. "Well, let's go get some breakfast then" the two started for the door when they realized Harry hadn't moved yet "you coming Harry?" Ron asked standing by the portrait hole.

Harry looked like he was in deep thought "I'll be down in a bit. Go ahead without me " he said just staring into the fire not looking up. "You sure?" Hermione asked. Not getting an answer she turned and went through the portrait hole. Harry couldn't help but think what this guy was like? He is 3 years older than Ginny, who's to say how he treats her.

He needed to know soon or he wasn't sure what he'd do. Then he realized he had to owl someone.

Harry went up to the Owlery and quickly jotted a note on apiece of parchment paper and called for Hedwig. "Bring this to Sirius for me please, thank you." He handed Hedwig an owl treat and ran off to join the others in the great hall.