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"Ginny?" a voice called from across the pitch,
"Ginny? What are you doing out here on a night like this?" Who ever it was had moved closer, Ginny couldn't quite make out who it was. The storm was getting worse and her vision was quite blurred. Suddenly it dawned on her,
"Harry!" She asked,
"Gin, you need to get inside, it's getting worse out here. Come on I'm going in now." Harry attempted to lift her up but she pushed him away. This was definitely the last person she wanted to see right now.
"No Harry just leave me, I'm okay!" She lied, she seemed to be doing too much of this lately.
"Your not! You're outside in the middle of a storm, and crying! What's wrong?" He asked, he had knelt down in front of her.
"Well I'm not the only one who's outside in the middle of a storm!" The sarcasm was dripping from her voice. Harry had guessed she wasn't going to answer any of his questions,
"Well I always come out to the pitch when a storms brewing. I sit up in the stands and watch until it gets too bad then head in. I love just being out here and thinking, with no one to disturb me." He explained. Ginny just nodded, that's what she needed right now; to sit and think alone.
"So come on I've answered your question, you answer mine. Why are you out here?"
"Because I had an argument with Hermione..." she was about to continue when she realised they weren't alone.
"Harry, Ginny how nice to see you out here. Storms are my favourite you know. There's nothing better than watching nature at its best." Dumbledore was smiling over his half moon glasses.
"Professor, erm we were just heading in." Harry mumbled,
"Oh there's no need to leave because I am here. Although I must say sitting in all that mud wasn't quite what I had planned." Dumbledore sat down and sighed.
"It's quite nice actually!" They sat in silence for a very long while just watching the storm, and getting extremely wet. Ginny had calmed down quite a lot now, Dumbledore always had the affect of calmness. All she wanted to do was sleep, and instead she was stuck on a muddy Quidditch pitch, drenched with Harry and Dumbledore. She hoped tomorrow would be a better day?!
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Ginny entered the great hall the next morning looking much worn out. After Dumbledore had watched the storm he decided to walk them back to Gryffindor tower, and by this time Harry decided that their earlier conversation had long passed. They both bid a goodnight and hoped for at least 6 hours of sleep.
"Morning Gin, wow you look tired!" Ron commented,
"Oh yeah well I was up late studying." Lies all lies.
"You feel better?" Hermione wondered if Ginny was still angry with her, and to her surprise Ginny smiled and said,
"Yes a lot better thank you. I have a clear head this morning." She winked at Hermione, she couldn't be mad with her, all she had done was help Ginny accept the truth.
"So double divination, charms then double potions." What a great day lies ahead Ron sighed.
"Wish I was still in Ginny's year, I bet she has a real fun day." He continued.
"Actually double potions first, then Herbology, transfiguration and to finish the day of with flobber worms in Care of Magical Creatures." Ginny laughed, she could see Ron was quite a bit happier.
"Ah well at least we can mess around in Divination ey Harry!" Ron looked at his best-friend who was staring intently at Ginny.
"Harry, HARRY!" Ron shouted. He snapped back to reality quite embarrassed realising they were watching him.
"Err, what were you saying Ron?" he asked,
"Nothing." Ron sighed. Ginny was now looking back at Harry why was he just staring? Maybe he still wanted to know why she was out in the storm last night. Or maybe Lavender was just watching and Harry was rubbing it in? Both ways Ginny had still decided to play along and hope that in the week and a half left of the bet, Harry may begin to like her. She still however, wanted to know what Ron had planned for him. He deserved at least a little bit of pain for the way he was treating her.
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"Where are you going Harry?" Hermione asked from her chair in front of the fire.
"Well I'm not meant to tell anyone but Ron has a Firebolt 3000. Hermione that's the best broom there is!" Harry wanted to tell everyone,
"Oh and how did Ron get such an expensive broom?" Hermione questioned,
"Fred and George. Their business is booming and they decided to treat Ron!" Harry smiled.
"Well what about me?" Ginny pouted from Hermione's opposite chair,
"Maybe they have a surprise for you?" Harry wondered,
"Anyway I'm meeting him in classroom 406 on the fourth floor. We can't let anyone else know because then everyone would be talking about it. Ron can not under any circumstances let the Slytherin team find out until our next match. Imagine their faces when they see our star keeper has the best broom in the universe." Harry was quite excited now.
"Well your secrets safe with us. Have a nice time with your new toy." Hermione rolled her eyes.
"Hermione it's not a toy! Anyway I'm not going to argue with you as I'm already running late." He walked round to Ginny and kissed her cheek and hugged her, Lavender was near by watching.
"See you later baby." Harry had said it loud enough for others to hear, and with that he was gone.
"I can't believe their treating Ron and not me!" Ginny pouted again.
"Yeah well I wouldn't be so sure. I think Harry's also in for a surprise of your brothers." Hermione buried her head back in 'Apparation! One small pop does the trick' telling Ginny that the conversation was over.
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Harry walked in to room 406, it was empty. 'Ron must be running late too' he thought. As he began to move forward the door behind him closed. Before he could ask who was there a voice he didn't quite recognised spoke,
"Glad you could make it Harry, all though you're late!"
What was going on? That wasn't Ron's voice, he went to reach for his wand but once again before he could do anything someone was speaking,
"Accio Harry's wand." He watched his wand leave his cloak and disappear in to the darkness.
"Who's there?" Harry asked,
"Sit down Harry!" the voice was different this time and came from a different direction. Harry sat but was also ready to jump up at any point in case of attack.
"Now Harry were not hear to hurt you but to warn you.!" He knew this voice, it sounded oddly like Percy Weasley's.
"Don't look so frightened Harry, relax." That was Fred, or was it George?
"Now seen as you've probably guessed who some of us are, you will also probably understand why were here!" The voice that he couldn't put a name to was Bill Weasley's, he didn't quite believe this, was all 6 of Ginny's brothers here? Ron had tricked him.
It was quiet for about 10 seconds in which only Harry's short breaths could be heard, then slowly from the shadows one by one of them appeared. Harry counted 6 red heads and became quite frightened. There was Charlie, Bill, Percy, Fred, George and Ron Weasley, all closing in on Harry.
"Now Ron had informed us that you are seeing our sister. What do you have to say for yourself?" Bill asked,
"Uh...erm.well.I've liked Ginny for a while now and just recently we've been spending more time together. Ron and Hermione always seemed too busy sorting out their love lives and Ginny and I just grew closer." Harry paused, Ron was blushing slightly and the rest of them were smiling smugly at him. They soon turned their attention back to Harry to continue,
"I decided that I liked her and that I would tell her in the Astronomy tower one night. And so I did and she said she liked me too and now were going out.!" Harry lied.
"So you seduce our baby sister into the Astronomy tower, then ask her out without our permission." George asked him,
"Well yeah, I mean no I didn't seduce her." Harry felt lost for words.
"Harry we don't mind you going out with our sister but there are a few rules." Charlie announced.
"Number 1" Fred smiled evilly,
"No public displays of affection in front of us, and anyone else for that matter!" Fred's grin had got worse. Harry was worried that meant he couldn't rub it in Lavender's face anymore.
"Number 2" George was matching his twin's grin,
"She's only just turned 15 and you know that some things are and aren't legal. Remember them or we'll kill you!"
"Number 3" Percy began,
"If she ever comes to anyone of us crying, a little bit down, or not being herself we will automatically assume you're the problem. And then we'll kill you!"
"Number 4" Charlie grinned,
"If you use her in anyway, or cheat that results with her being hurt.we'll kill you!"
"Number 5" Bill added,
"Don't ever come to us for advice on how to make her happy etc. We don't want to be involved, we only want to know that she's happy!" Or else."
"You'll kill me!" Harry finished feebly,
"And lastly number 6!" Ron had finally found his voice.
"We watch everything Harry, and we know more than you could ever imagine. We know what time Snape washes his unmentionables, and we know why Dumbledore keeps a picture of the Weird sisters in his bedside draw. We know every house elves name. We know every secret passage, and that you can stop yourself getting into trouble with Mrs Norris if you give her some tuna. We know much more than this too and do not think if we know you're hurting our sister we won't kill you, because we will!" Ron seemed quite satisfied Harry looked very scared.
"But of course Harry we know you never would do any of this, so there's no need to worry!" They were all laughing and Harry forced himself to smile. They all of course knew about the bet, and they wanted to see Harry squirm. They weren't going so say anything but would still be keeping a close eye on him. They did care very deeply for Ginny, but also felt they had to sort this out themselves. They knew she had fell back in love with him and how she was now feeling used. And that was the whole reason of frightening Harry, they wanted him to be very aware he couldn't keep messing their sister around. He had to start treating her with the respect he used to have for her. They were great friends but Harry could ruin it all with his obsession to get Lavender.
"Now Harry no one needs to know about this little talk. We don't even have to mention it again!" Ron looked very intimidating. Harry had only just realised that Ron was now Charlie's height, he was nearly the tallest of the 6. He just nodded and straightened up. Whilst they had all gathered round him he had sunk in his chair.
"Well it was nice seeing you again Harry!" He shook all of their hands but Ron,
"Come on Harry we better get back. See you later guys!" Ron shocked Harry he hugged all of his brothers then opened the door.
"See you in the summer Ronnie!" Fred sniggered,
"Bye." Harry finally replied, he couldn't help thinking that if Mrs. Weasley knew all of her sons were together with out her knowing she'd be quite disappointed, or the opposite worried what they were up to!
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I can't stop writing this story. What's wrong with me? He he he. Over 2,000 words, that's really good for me. Hope you enjoyed it? Once again thanks for all the great reviews! Please no flames though! Emma get reviewing! Until next time...
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"Ginny?" a voice called from across the pitch,
"Ginny? What are you doing out here on a night like this?" Who ever it was had moved closer, Ginny couldn't quite make out who it was. The storm was getting worse and her vision was quite blurred. Suddenly it dawned on her,
"Harry!" She asked,
"Gin, you need to get inside, it's getting worse out here. Come on I'm going in now." Harry attempted to lift her up but she pushed him away. This was definitely the last person she wanted to see right now.
"No Harry just leave me, I'm okay!" She lied, she seemed to be doing too much of this lately.
"Your not! You're outside in the middle of a storm, and crying! What's wrong?" He asked, he had knelt down in front of her.
"Well I'm not the only one who's outside in the middle of a storm!" The sarcasm was dripping from her voice. Harry had guessed she wasn't going to answer any of his questions,
"Well I always come out to the pitch when a storms brewing. I sit up in the stands and watch until it gets too bad then head in. I love just being out here and thinking, with no one to disturb me." He explained. Ginny just nodded, that's what she needed right now; to sit and think alone.
"So come on I've answered your question, you answer mine. Why are you out here?"
"Because I had an argument with Hermione..." she was about to continue when she realised they weren't alone.
"Harry, Ginny how nice to see you out here. Storms are my favourite you know. There's nothing better than watching nature at its best." Dumbledore was smiling over his half moon glasses.
"Professor, erm we were just heading in." Harry mumbled,
"Oh there's no need to leave because I am here. Although I must say sitting in all that mud wasn't quite what I had planned." Dumbledore sat down and sighed.
"It's quite nice actually!" They sat in silence for a very long while just watching the storm, and getting extremely wet. Ginny had calmed down quite a lot now, Dumbledore always had the affect of calmness. All she wanted to do was sleep, and instead she was stuck on a muddy Quidditch pitch, drenched with Harry and Dumbledore. She hoped tomorrow would be a better day?!
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Ginny entered the great hall the next morning looking much worn out. After Dumbledore had watched the storm he decided to walk them back to Gryffindor tower, and by this time Harry decided that their earlier conversation had long passed. They both bid a goodnight and hoped for at least 6 hours of sleep.
"Morning Gin, wow you look tired!" Ron commented,
"Oh yeah well I was up late studying." Lies all lies.
"You feel better?" Hermione wondered if Ginny was still angry with her, and to her surprise Ginny smiled and said,
"Yes a lot better thank you. I have a clear head this morning." She winked at Hermione, she couldn't be mad with her, all she had done was help Ginny accept the truth.
"So double divination, charms then double potions." What a great day lies ahead Ron sighed.
"Wish I was still in Ginny's year, I bet she has a real fun day." He continued.
"Actually double potions first, then Herbology, transfiguration and to finish the day of with flobber worms in Care of Magical Creatures." Ginny laughed, she could see Ron was quite a bit happier.
"Ah well at least we can mess around in Divination ey Harry!" Ron looked at his best-friend who was staring intently at Ginny.
"Harry, HARRY!" Ron shouted. He snapped back to reality quite embarrassed realising they were watching him.
"Err, what were you saying Ron?" he asked,
"Nothing." Ron sighed. Ginny was now looking back at Harry why was he just staring? Maybe he still wanted to know why she was out in the storm last night. Or maybe Lavender was just watching and Harry was rubbing it in? Both ways Ginny had still decided to play along and hope that in the week and a half left of the bet, Harry may begin to like her. She still however, wanted to know what Ron had planned for him. He deserved at least a little bit of pain for the way he was treating her.
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"Where are you going Harry?" Hermione asked from her chair in front of the fire.
"Well I'm not meant to tell anyone but Ron has a Firebolt 3000. Hermione that's the best broom there is!" Harry wanted to tell everyone,
"Oh and how did Ron get such an expensive broom?" Hermione questioned,
"Fred and George. Their business is booming and they decided to treat Ron!" Harry smiled.
"Well what about me?" Ginny pouted from Hermione's opposite chair,
"Maybe they have a surprise for you?" Harry wondered,
"Anyway I'm meeting him in classroom 406 on the fourth floor. We can't let anyone else know because then everyone would be talking about it. Ron can not under any circumstances let the Slytherin team find out until our next match. Imagine their faces when they see our star keeper has the best broom in the universe." Harry was quite excited now.
"Well your secrets safe with us. Have a nice time with your new toy." Hermione rolled her eyes.
"Hermione it's not a toy! Anyway I'm not going to argue with you as I'm already running late." He walked round to Ginny and kissed her cheek and hugged her, Lavender was near by watching.
"See you later baby." Harry had said it loud enough for others to hear, and with that he was gone.
"I can't believe their treating Ron and not me!" Ginny pouted again.
"Yeah well I wouldn't be so sure. I think Harry's also in for a surprise of your brothers." Hermione buried her head back in 'Apparation! One small pop does the trick' telling Ginny that the conversation was over.
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Harry walked in to room 406, it was empty. 'Ron must be running late too' he thought. As he began to move forward the door behind him closed. Before he could ask who was there a voice he didn't quite recognised spoke,
"Glad you could make it Harry, all though you're late!"
What was going on? That wasn't Ron's voice, he went to reach for his wand but once again before he could do anything someone was speaking,
"Accio Harry's wand." He watched his wand leave his cloak and disappear in to the darkness.
"Who's there?" Harry asked,
"Sit down Harry!" the voice was different this time and came from a different direction. Harry sat but was also ready to jump up at any point in case of attack.
"Now Harry were not hear to hurt you but to warn you.!" He knew this voice, it sounded oddly like Percy Weasley's.
"Don't look so frightened Harry, relax." That was Fred, or was it George?
"Now seen as you've probably guessed who some of us are, you will also probably understand why were here!" The voice that he couldn't put a name to was Bill Weasley's, he didn't quite believe this, was all 6 of Ginny's brothers here? Ron had tricked him.
It was quiet for about 10 seconds in which only Harry's short breaths could be heard, then slowly from the shadows one by one of them appeared. Harry counted 6 red heads and became quite frightened. There was Charlie, Bill, Percy, Fred, George and Ron Weasley, all closing in on Harry.
"Now Ron had informed us that you are seeing our sister. What do you have to say for yourself?" Bill asked,
"Uh...erm.well.I've liked Ginny for a while now and just recently we've been spending more time together. Ron and Hermione always seemed too busy sorting out their love lives and Ginny and I just grew closer." Harry paused, Ron was blushing slightly and the rest of them were smiling smugly at him. They soon turned their attention back to Harry to continue,
"I decided that I liked her and that I would tell her in the Astronomy tower one night. And so I did and she said she liked me too and now were going out.!" Harry lied.
"So you seduce our baby sister into the Astronomy tower, then ask her out without our permission." George asked him,
"Well yeah, I mean no I didn't seduce her." Harry felt lost for words.
"Harry we don't mind you going out with our sister but there are a few rules." Charlie announced.
"Number 1" Fred smiled evilly,
"No public displays of affection in front of us, and anyone else for that matter!" Fred's grin had got worse. Harry was worried that meant he couldn't rub it in Lavender's face anymore.
"Number 2" George was matching his twin's grin,
"She's only just turned 15 and you know that some things are and aren't legal. Remember them or we'll kill you!"
"Number 3" Percy began,
"If she ever comes to anyone of us crying, a little bit down, or not being herself we will automatically assume you're the problem. And then we'll kill you!"
"Number 4" Charlie grinned,
"If you use her in anyway, or cheat that results with her being hurt.we'll kill you!"
"Number 5" Bill added,
"Don't ever come to us for advice on how to make her happy etc. We don't want to be involved, we only want to know that she's happy!" Or else."
"You'll kill me!" Harry finished feebly,
"And lastly number 6!" Ron had finally found his voice.
"We watch everything Harry, and we know more than you could ever imagine. We know what time Snape washes his unmentionables, and we know why Dumbledore keeps a picture of the Weird sisters in his bedside draw. We know every house elves name. We know every secret passage, and that you can stop yourself getting into trouble with Mrs Norris if you give her some tuna. We know much more than this too and do not think if we know you're hurting our sister we won't kill you, because we will!" Ron seemed quite satisfied Harry looked very scared.
"But of course Harry we know you never would do any of this, so there's no need to worry!" They were all laughing and Harry forced himself to smile. They all of course knew about the bet, and they wanted to see Harry squirm. They weren't going so say anything but would still be keeping a close eye on him. They did care very deeply for Ginny, but also felt they had to sort this out themselves. They knew she had fell back in love with him and how she was now feeling used. And that was the whole reason of frightening Harry, they wanted him to be very aware he couldn't keep messing their sister around. He had to start treating her with the respect he used to have for her. They were great friends but Harry could ruin it all with his obsession to get Lavender.
"Now Harry no one needs to know about this little talk. We don't even have to mention it again!" Ron looked very intimidating. Harry had only just realised that Ron was now Charlie's height, he was nearly the tallest of the 6. He just nodded and straightened up. Whilst they had all gathered round him he had sunk in his chair.
"Well it was nice seeing you again Harry!" He shook all of their hands but Ron,
"Come on Harry we better get back. See you later guys!" Ron shocked Harry he hugged all of his brothers then opened the door.
"See you in the summer Ronnie!" Fred sniggered,
"Bye." Harry finally replied, he couldn't help thinking that if Mrs. Weasley knew all of her sons were together with out her knowing she'd be quite disappointed, or the opposite worried what they were up to!
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I can't stop writing this story. What's wrong with me? He he he. Over 2,000 words, that's really good for me. Hope you enjoyed it? Once again thanks for all the great reviews! Please no flames though! Emma get reviewing! Until next time...
