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Chapter Two~ Fights, Fights and More Fights!

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Harry and Hermione didn't really talk much after the last night. Ron had to walk in between them, he had to sit in between them and he had to bring up the subjects with only one of them agreeing and talking.

The day went by rather slowly. Harry found it hard to concentrate at Transfiguration, which was surprising. Harry sat on his chair, slumped and he had his hand supporting his heavy head.

He looked to Ron, who was beside him, scribbling doodles on parchment and Hermione, even if he didn't look at her, was obviously being the attentive girl she was.

The bell rang; the assignment was given (a foot long essay on the history of transfiguring animals into books to bring them wherever you want and the counter charm) and it was time for lunch. Harry got up and took his books as Ron, even Hermione waited for him.

They went to the Great Hall as usual, packed with students. Harry took his seat beside Ron and Hermione wasn't eating, she went to the library to start on the Transfiguration assignment.

Ron took two turkey legs and some rice pudding. He seemed very hungry despite the fact that he ate two eggs, cereal and a saucer full of bacon during breakfast.

Harry stared at him blankly and back at his empty golden plate. "Not hungry, are you mate?" Ron asked. Harry didn't respond. "Who are you thinking of?" Ron asked as he filled his goblet with pumpkin juice.

"Cho or Hermione?" Ron continued as he took a piece of brownie. Seamus, who was in front of Harry, was eating happily when Harry interrupted him. "Seamus, could you move aside a bit, I have to look at something." He said.

Ron took a bite of the turkey leg and Seamus shifted to his right and Harry leaned to his right. Ron leaned to his left as he chewed on the meat. "Ah! Cho... Chang!" he said with mouth full.

Harry nudged him. "Quiet!" he said. Ron choked a bit. "S-Sorry... but... why are looking at her?" Ron asked. Harry looked at him and back at Cho who was now drinking her juice.

"I just want to see if she is still crying..." Harry said with a laugh. He then took a turkey leg, an apple pie, pudding and a brownie. Ron studied him. He then swallowed hard.

"Admit it mate, you still like her a bit. What a lame excuse, 'I just want to see if she is still crying'..." Ron mimicked. Harry didn't react but he was serious.

Harry looked back up and saw Cho staring at him. Her expression was hard to tell. Her stare was about halfway between a scowl and a sad expression. Ron followed Harry's stare and looked back at Harry.

Harry smiled and Ron immediately looked at Cho to see her reaction. Cho lifted an eyebrow and her face started to blush a bit. Ron thought she would cry again.

Harry began to eat. Ron was so confused; the other turkey leg was neglected. "Harry... are you... is she... what is going on?" he asked, not taking the pressure building in him anymore.

Harry didn't talk. "Harry..." a voice came. It was a girl and it was so familiar to Ron's ears. They both looked behind them. Cho was there with two friends who were talking to each other.

"Cho." Harry said. Cho smiled. "See you at the pitch this Sunday. I hope I'm not too much for you." She said. Harry didn't react. "One of the things I don't like about you." He started. Cho's mouth flew open a bit.

"Things...?" she repeated. "You cry all the time." Harry said. Cho closed her mouth and inhaled softly. "Fine. I won't then." She said. Harry watched her walk out with her friends.

Harry turned back to his food. It then dawned on him... did he just do that to Cho Chang? Ron sighed and shook his head. "Blimey... you must not really like her now." He said.

Harry, who felt guilty he did that nodded. "Uh... yeah..." he said untruthfully. What was happening? He felt guilty he did that to Cho but he was sure his feelings for her were all gone.

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Harry wasn't sure what made him like that to Cho. He was just probably annoyed about last year or he did it just like that. He wasn't Harry anymore. He felt like a different person.

After their last subject, Harry and Hermione were talking now since Hermione brought up a subject about a new quidditch broom coming out. Ron was in it too since he was Keeper.

"Stardust Firebolt? Sounds cool! Are you sure you aren't making this all up?" Ron asked. "Dragon scales." Hermione said to the portrait of the fat lady. "No!" she said as she entered first.

Ron shrugged in a sarcastic way and Harry smiled a little.

In the common room, they all went to the table and Ron and Harry started to do the Transfiguration assignment. Some lower years were there; a couple of girls were looking at Harry giggling.

Ron wrote his name, "Ronald Weasley" and labelled it, "History of Transfiguring Animals into Books". He then stared at it as if proud of himself.

"So, what is it?" he turned to Hermione, who was now reading a book about elves entitled, "History of Elfish Welfare". She looked up. A few more girls were giggling.

"Oy! We are studying here! And for your information, I'm a prefect! I can put detention on you! Keep it down!" Ron said and the laughter died. Harry muttered thanks because he couldn't concentrate also.

"Ron! A little respect!" Hermione scolded. "Well they weren't respecting us!" Ron said. Hermione sighed. "What was it you were asking me?" she asked. "What about..." Ron lifted the parchment. "'History of Transfiguring Animals into Books?'" he asked.

Hermione turned back to her book. "It's all in our book, look for it yourself." She said. Ron looked to Harry for backup but Harry was now buried in the book itself, reading for it.

Ron opened his mouth to protest and eyed Hermione, who was smiling. He turned back to Harry who was busy and sighed. "Okay, fine! I'll do it..." he said, finally giving up.