These are my answers to the ones who reviewed chapter eighteen. The others
who did not review this chapter, its okay, my thanks to you too!!
PeZ-yUaN- hehe, yeah... I'm evil... *evil grin* okay, if you want a sequel, your lucky! I have a plot in mind! More DEATHS!! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Nah, I don't want to spoil you... :)
Toxiclove- maybe... I don't know... (hehe) but hey, your right, they wouldn't be happy if Cho's dead so maybe that's a theory... :)
YamiLeena- glad you love it!! Hehe, you have to read the next chapter to know! :)
Indigal- thanks a lot! I'm so happy! More new reviewers!! Cookies for you!! Newly baked ones!! Lol! :)
Hippyman69- read my email to you; maybe you'll have a clue! ;) Thanks!
Professor Larsen- nope, this is not a tragedy so be HAPPY!! I hate sad endings too so let's shed tears together. Lol! :)
Sheen Rox- thanks! Nope, I'm not confused! Glad you like the story and you like a sequel, great! :)
Zutto Fushigi- thanks! I was worried about it not being too realistic though but since you said that, thanks!!
Tome- thanks! :)
Holy Swordsman- wow... you are one of my really constant reviewers... that is so... nice... hehe, anyway, thanks a lot and DON'T HAVE WRITERS BLOCK! Hehe, oh, so that's what happened! My review was deleted! Lol! Thanks again! :)
I Love Cho- no, no, no, she won't die. PERIOD :) duh! Why would Tonks and Dumbledore be happy? Hehe, so wait til the next chapter!
Exystence- thanks a lot for reviewing... hehe, cookies for u too! Fresh out of the oven! :)
AngelOfDeathz- hehe, I am pretty evil when it comes to cliffhangers... *grin* you'll just have to read chapter nineteen to find out if Cho lives or not... like I said, the white light thingy when the curse was shot at Harry had something to do with Cho's life thing... so there. Thanks! [Gives more cookies]
Boo88- for one thing, I NEVER DID ANYTHING LIKE THAT (what you are thinking). I just happen to have read a lot of R rated stories so I kinda know what's going on there. *grin again* Thanks a lot!
Ghetx2o- nope, read this and you'll find out! Hehe, glad you like it!
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Notes:
(Things I want to clarify...)
First of all, yes, in know Snape is not the Secret Keeper person thing but it was him who saw the dream and decided to help Harry and Cho. Since he's from Order, he knows where the headquarters thing and like I mentioned in Bellatrix's line: "...he told me everything with a tint of Veritaserum..."
That made Snape blurt out everything about how to find Harry and Cho and 12 Grimmauld Place. That's why Bellatrix was able to find them. Harry wasn't there, making it perfect for Bellatrix to kidnap Cho and let Harry go to them, IN HOGWARTS.
Anyway, so there, that's what I wanted cleared. :)
Okay, here's chapter nineteen of "Thorns to a Rose" entitled...
Chapter Nineteen~ Surprising Discoveries
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Harry sat on a chair in the very familiar office of Dumbledore. Only he and Dumbledore were there. Harry's hand was on the side of his head with his elbow on the table. Harry looked worn out and his eyes were red. Trails of tears were still on his cheeks.
The dawn was now illuminating light inside the office.
The sunrise was probably something people thought of as wonderful, a peaceful omen telling them of a wonderful day ahead. But to Harry, it wasn't. He was slumped lazily on the chair and he was cursing from time to time.
The sum slowly rose, Harry felt as if he wanted the sun to go down and create a rainy day to match how he felt. Thunderbolts and lightning was very welcome... Harry wanted to make everything miserable, as miserable as he was...
"Harry..."
"I don't give a damn on what you have to say..."
Dumbledore sat on his chair. "Then you wouldn't want to hear the good news to this event?" Harry raised his head. "Good? Tch, yeah right..." "Harry, first, the bad news..." Dumbledore said without letting Harry continue.
"I know you don't want to listen to me but it is your choice on what you want..." Harry rose and slammed his hands on the table. Dumbledore did not jump. "What I want? My choice? I don't have a choice do I?! I lost two people I love in the whole world and it's not my choice!!" Harry then swore again.
Dumbledore raised a hand and Harry sat back down.
"Bad news, Voldemort is nowhere to be found and so it Bellatrix Lestrange. The other Death Eaters were found travelling to Hogwarts to aid Voldemort but most were captured by Azkaban guards and the Ministry." Dumbledore said.
"Tch..." Harry said as he looked to the other side. "Tell me something I don't know..." "But thanks to you..." Dumbledore said again. "We have everyone back safe and sound." Dumbledore said.
Harry eyed him sinisterly.
"Safe and sound?" he asked slowly. Harry stood up, ran his fingers through his hair and gave Dumbledore a sarcastic laugh. "SAFE AND SOUND?! Cho's gone, dammit!!! She's DEAD!! SHE'S GONE AND..."
"Ah! A misinterpretation, I see." Dumbledore said. Harry eyed Dumbledore. "Look, don't make me feel better, maybe I should have died instead of..." "Harry, listen to me." Dumbledore said.
"Miss Chang is alive," Dumbledore exclaimed.
Harry froze. He slowly eyed Dumbledore. "Wh-what...?" Harry asked. Dumbledore gave him a little smile. "Sit down." He invited. Harry slowly followed and eyed Dumbledore intently.
"When Voldemort chanted the killing curse on you, the Order arrived and Tonks fired a spell to block the killing curse, supposedly on you but Ms. Chang, out of true love for you, blocked it for her. She is alive Harry." Dumbledore said.
"Do you remember the statues in the Ministry of Magic last year?" Harry nodded, butterflies in his stomach. "This is one of them. We used it to block you from it." Dumbledore said. Harry shifted in his seat. "But she wasn't breathing..."
"Oh yes she is. Only, her breathing was shallow since the rose Ms. Granger has brought back was nearly rid of petals. She was very weak indeed. The Order is now removing the spell on the rose and free Cho from further misery." Dumbledore said.
Harry was quiet. He felt embarrassed he shouted and cursed for no reason.
A thought crossed Harry's mind. "So, that, that... 'thing' that saved me from the curse... had um... white light?" Dumbledore nodded. "Yes Harry. Before the spell could reach you, Tonks, with her amazing accuracy and speed, blocked you from it. One second more and Miss Chang would have been gone." Dumbledore explained.
"But how did you find us? I mean, even I did not know where we were..." "Ah, you were in the core of the Forbidden Forest. Voldemort, being a student here more than fifty years ago, knew that the forest was a very vast one. Being in the core allowed less contact, less notice and less chances for you to be saved." Dumbledore explained.
"But how did..." "We have our ways Harry." Dumbledore said with a smile and wink. Harry, for the first time in the past events, smiled himself.
"So... Cho's not..."
"No, Harry."
"But why didn't you tell me when we were there?"
"There is a time for everything Harry. It's better to tell everything here where you won't do more drastic things other than curse and shout at me." Dumbledore said. Harry nodded, biting his lip.
"Now," Dumbledore said as he stood up. "I suggest you clean up first before you see Ms. Granger and Ms. Chang in the Hospital wing. Mr. Weasley is there with Hermione and I'm sure they are waiting for you." Harry stared at the old man.
"What are you waiting for, Harry?" Dumbledore asked. "Where are you going sir?" Harry asked. Dumbledore smiled. "Oh, I have to tell the Ministry of the happenings the past night. You may go." He said and left the Office.
Harry felt like he was being watched. Oh, he was. The portraits on the walls stared at him. Phinneas, the relative of Sirius (the one who slightly bothered Harry last year) was not there. Weird.
Harry stood up only to be stared at as he made his way to the door. When his hand touched the doorknob, whispers were heard. Harry shut his eyes, tried to ignore it and left.
***
After washing up, Harry went, no, RAN to the Hospital Wing to see Cho. Harry dressed carefully again, to his disappointment. He was so excited and nervous to see Cho that he became too conscious of how he looked.
His hair, as usual, stuck up.
Harry ran into the corridor of the Wing and took a deep breath. Cho was alive. It was like seeing her again after years. He was so excited and he didn't even know what to say.
Harry stood in front of the doors. "Okay, relax, she's your girlfriend already so you should act natural... okay... one... two..." the doors swung open. It was Ron.
"HARRY!!" Ron shouted and gave his friend a quick hug.
"Where've you been mate? We were all waiting for you!" Ron said. The doors were open. Harry pulled Ron outside and shut the door. "Is Cho awake?" Harry asked. "Yeah, about a few moments ago. She was looking for you. Why? Where were you?" Ron asked.
Harry looked around and stuffed his hands into his pockets. "Dumbledore's. He explained everything to me..." "About what happened? Yeah, I know. It's always like that, mate!" Ron said with a smile.
Harry was quiet. "Well, don't you want to see her?" Ron asked. Harry took another deep breath. "I'm nervous..." he muttered. "Tch! Nervous? Well, I don't see why! Go on! She wants to see you!" Ron said, dragging Harry a bit.
"NO!" Harry shouted as he pulled back. Ron sighed. "Fine, you don't want to see her? She was so happy to find out you were safe and you don't even want to be with her? Shame! You are the only person she wants right now and..." "Okay! Okay! I'll go! Just... go in first!" Harry said.
Ron gave Harry a very irritating smirk and turned to open the doors. Harry followed after about five paces from Ron. Harry entered the very familiar Wing and saw Hermione's robes nearby... and Cho's... next to hers...
Harry walked. "Hey Hermione! Cho! Harry's here!" Ron shouted. Hermione popped her head out of the screen. "Harry!!" she shouted. Harry smiled and approached her, giving her a tight hug.
"I'm so glad you're okay! Were you with Dumbledore?" Hermione asked. Harry nodded, nervously glancing to Cho's direction. Hermione saw him. "Go on. She needs you." Hermione said and patted Harry on the shoulder.
Harry nodded and walked to Cho.
"Harry...?" Cho's little voice came. Harry walked to her and smiled when he saw her. Cho was in peach long-sleeved pyjamas and she was sitting on her bed with the blanket up to her chest.
"Hey there, you alright?" Harry asked. "Yes, you?" Cho asked, her hair spread. Her skin gave off a pinkish glow and she looked like she was recovering. Harry shrugged. "Fine." He said and gave her a tiny smile. Cho motioned for him to sit beside her. Harry did so.
"Harry, thank you so much for saving me. Thank you for loving me that much." Cho said. Harry held her hand tightly. "No, thank you for saving me. You... really love me... that much?" Harry asked, blushing a bit. Cho smiled. "Of course. I wouldn't say 'I love you' if I didn't mean it. Especially to someone who deserves such great love." Cho replied.
Harry smiled. Cho giggled. "What took you so long? I was waiting for you." Cho said softly. Harry rubbed her hand. "I was with Dumbledore. He explained everything to me, everything that happened." Harry said. Cho nodded. "Okay... are you sure you don't need anything? Medicine? Treatment?" Cho asked
"I already asked Madam Pomfrey, she said none was needed." He lied. He didn't want Cho to worry about him. Cho smiled. "Strong, like a lion I see." She said. Harry smiled.
They were quiet for a while.
"The Order is removing the spell from the rose if you need to know." Harry said. Cho smiled. "I know, Professor McGonagall told me everything." Cho replied. Harry looked around. "Where's Snape?" he asked.
Cho, who took a bite off her sandwich nearby looked at Harry. "St. Mungo's. They said he needed more treatment than Hermione and me. That means..."
"New teacher!" Harry and Cho said together.
Cho giggled. Harry smiled. "Well, that's partly good news for us. I wonder who the new teacher will be?" Harry asked. "Anything BUT someone like Professor Umbridge. She was terrible!!" Cho said. Harry agreed, "You don't know half of it." He said.
They talked about Harry's detention, the way Umbridge was stalking every move of Harry and his friends, the time when Harry spoke with Sirius through the fireplace and lots more. Cho seemed enthusiastic about it, making Harry feel comfortable now.
After talking, Harry kissed Cho on the lips lightly. "I see you're doing well," he said. Cho smiled. "Yeah, thanks to Professor Tonks. She was the one who..." "Saved us, yeah, I know." Harry said.
"I told you I'll love you no matter what. I told you, didn't I?" Cho asked. Harry smiled. "I know, and I'm very thankful for that." he said. Cho smiled. Jus then, Madam Pomfrey came in. "Okay Ms. Chang, you have to take your medicine... oh! Mr. Potter! It's good to see you well. And just so you know, your friend, Hagrid is doing well." she said, uncorking a bottle.
Harry saw Cho stare at it in disgust. He smiled. "Thanks Madam Pomfrey." He said, staring at Cho. "Here." Madam Pomfrey said, handing a bottle to Cho. Cho stared at it. Madam Pomfrey stared. "Drink it Cho! It's good for you!" she said. "But will it TASTE good?" Cho asked.
Madam Pomfrey sighed. "Patients can't be choosers! Drink up now!" she said and Cho pinched her nose as she drank it, squinting making her eyes the shape of a line now. Harry let out a little laugh as Cho lowered the cup. She moaned, "Ah!! Disgusting!!" she whined. Harry smiled.
"Now, drink this, it will remove the taste." Madam Pomfrey said. Cho took another cup, which turned out to be pumpkin juice. Cho gulped everything down. Madam Pomfrey took the tray and the medicines. "Now, Miss Granger..." she said and went to Hermione's screen.
Harry was still smiling when Cho lowered her cup. She looked at Harry. "What are you staring at?" she asked. Harry went near her again and rubbed her head, making her hair a bit messy. "Silly girl..." Harry said. Cho giggled and her hand went on her neck.
She then gasped.
"What?" Harry asked, his smile slowly fading. "Th-The necklace... HARRY! The NECKLACE!!! IT'S GONE!!!!!!" Cho screamed. Hermione and Ron looked over to them. Madam Pomfrey was gone.
"What?" Ron asked. "What's going on?" Cho was searching the bed sheets. "MY NECKLACE!! Harry gave me that necklace!!" she said. Harry looked around. "Maybe you left it somewhere..." "NO!! I was wearing it!! Harry I'm, so sorry! It's gone!!" Cho screamed and Harry went to her as she cried.
Hermione and Ron stared at each other. "Harry gave Cho a necklace? You should give me one too." Hermione whispered but Harry heard this. "What?" he asked. Ron eyed Harry and blushed. "NOTHING!" he said. Harry rocked Cho.
"Relax, it's okay, it was only a necklace..." Cho faced him, her face pink. "NO! I promised I would wear it! That I won't lose it! That cost a lot, I can tell! I'm sorry Harry! That was your gift to me, the very first one..." "It's okay, it's better to lose the necklace than to lose you!" Harry said.
Cho stopped crying. "W-What?" she asked. Harry smiled, brushing hair off her face. "I said, it's better to lose that necklace than to lose you. That was only material, it can be replaced. But you, you can never be replaced Cho..." Harry said. Cho smiled and a couple more tears fell. "H-Harry..." she said softly.
Ron and Hermione eyed each other and went back to their portion of the screen. Harry smiled. "Relax. I'll buy you one if you want one." He said. Cho shook her head. "No, no... it's okay, don't..." Cho said. She hugged Harry again. Harry smiled. "I love you Cho..." Cho giggled. "I love you too..."
***
After lunch, Harry and Ron went back up to the Hospital Wing to the two girls. "What was that about a necklace?" Harry asked Ron as they walked up the staircase. "What?" Ron asked, taking a bite off his custard cupcake.
"About you getting one for Hermione." Harry said as they reached the top of the staircase and he nudged Ron who moved to the side lazily. "I don't know what you're talking about." Ron said nervously as he tried to swallow the bite he took off.
Harry shook his head as he laughed silently. He observed Ron from time to time. He saw him biting his lips nervously, muttering words and just staring out into space. Harry wanted to give time to his best friends to tell him (finally) if they were going out or not. Harry of course suspected that they really like each other but...
Ron took hold of the doorknob and they entered the Wing. Hermione and Cho were on one bed, sitting on it and they were playing cards. "What are you playing?" Harry asked as he and Ron sat on the edge of the beds, Harry beside Cho and Ron beside Hermione.
"It's a secret!" Hermione said as she gathered up the cards and began to shuffle them. Harry eyed Cho. "Tell me... please?" he asked in the tone of a baby. Cho giggled. "We're telling fortunes. There's a method to determine if you and a CERTAIN SOMEONE are meant for each other." Cho emphasized the 'certain someone' part.
Harry smiled. "Cho! Why did you tell?!" Hermione shouted but she was smiling. Cho smiled back only. "So, how do you do it?" Ron asked. Cho took the cards that Hermione shuffled. "Okay, this is how you do it..." Cho began to explain everything to them and Hermione was also telling parts of it.
Just then, Madam Pomfrey came in. "Oh! Ron, Harry! You're here! Good, Harry, Cho, I need to talk to the two of you." Madam Pomfrey said. Harry and Cho eyed each other. "Okay, Hermione, explain the rest to Ron, I'll be back." She said and left.
In the office of Madam Pomfrey, Cho and Harry settled down and Madam Pomfrey on her seat. "I have made a very surprising discovery a little while ago when you were all eating lunch." She said in a serious tone. Harry and Cho eyed each other. "What is it Madam Pomfrey?" Cho asked.
Madam Pomfrey sighed and shifted on her seat. "Both of you will find this very shocking indeed, very shocking. I suggest you two hold onto your seats." She warned. Everyone was quiet. "Now, I know you both had a rough night in the forest, with all the spells and injuries you both suffered but I, myself am astounded that it survived." She said.
"'It?'" Cho asked, confused. Madam Pomfrey sighed again. "How long have you two been together?" she asked. Harry and Cho looked at each other. "Um... since about the end of November, not really like a couple, we've been a couple only recently." Harry said. Madam Pomfrey nodded and shifted in her seat again.
"Both of you are very strong and if ever, you two will marry, I'm sure your child will be just as strong." Madam Pomfrey said. This gave Harry and Cho the chills. "M-Marry? Ch-Child? P-Pardon me but... Madam Pomfrey, what exactly are you getting at?" Cho asked.
Madam Pomfrey sighed.
"Okay, Cho, Harry... both of you are... going to have a child, of your own."
***
Harry was frozen. "Wh-What...? I'm sorry; did I just hear you correctly? Did you say... that Cho and I... are going to have a child...?" he asked as he nervously looked over to Cho.
Madam Pomfrey nodded. "Afraid so." She said sarcastically. Harry faced Cho again. Cho was blushing furiously. She looked at Harry also. "Congratulations." Madam Pomfrey said. Harry couldn't talk. It felt like he didn't have any insides anymore, like he needed something, anything to snap him back to reality.
"I'll have to tend to Miss Granger while the two of you talk this over." Madam Pomfrey said, smiling as she stood up and left.
Harry and Cho were quiet. Cho was nervously playing with her fingers as she stared at them. Harry ran his fingers through his black hair and sighed heavily. Cho stared at him. "Are you angry?" she asked after silence. Harry looked over to her. "You want the truth?" he asked in a serious tone.
Cho nodded nervously.
"No." Harry said and fell into a smile. Cho smiled also. "S-So, you want to have this baby with me?" Cho asked as she felt blush invade her cheeks. It was weird saying the words, "baby" "have" and "me" all in one sentence.
"Are you kidding? Of course! It's our baby and I'm proud of it." Harry said. Cho smiled. She held her stomach. "That's weird, I feel nothing. And Madam Pomfrey is right, is unbelievable that this baby survived things that has happened." Cho said.
"Maybe it's not yet a baby, I mean, like an embryo or something." Harry said as he held Cho's flat stomach. Cho swatted him playfully, "You sound like a twelve-year-old!" she said. "Can you blame me?" Harry asked sarcastically.
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~Sound familiar? Hehe thanks to writer007 for the insight of Cho an Harry's child thing. But this is totally different so don't blame for taking things without permission!! This is not the end chapter, another one coming up, the last one, I think. So, basically, I won't be talking about Cho's pregnancy stuff things here in this story, maybe... the sequel?
~Seems farfetched? Well, like I said, I have a story in mind for the sequel (IF I'm going to write one) and the necklace HAS a big significance in the sequel (IF I'm going to write one) and the baby, of course, Cho graduating and Harry, being a schooling-type of father thing... so there! Chapter nineteen for all you happy people! Please, this is totally different!
~Special thanks to writer007 even if I didn't take your thought about the impregnation of Cho. That's only it, the impregnation, nothing of stolen facts from your story so don't get mad! I'm actually thanking you! :)
PeZ-yUaN- hehe, yeah... I'm evil... *evil grin* okay, if you want a sequel, your lucky! I have a plot in mind! More DEATHS!! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Nah, I don't want to spoil you... :)
Toxiclove- maybe... I don't know... (hehe) but hey, your right, they wouldn't be happy if Cho's dead so maybe that's a theory... :)
YamiLeena- glad you love it!! Hehe, you have to read the next chapter to know! :)
Indigal- thanks a lot! I'm so happy! More new reviewers!! Cookies for you!! Newly baked ones!! Lol! :)
Hippyman69- read my email to you; maybe you'll have a clue! ;) Thanks!
Professor Larsen- nope, this is not a tragedy so be HAPPY!! I hate sad endings too so let's shed tears together. Lol! :)
Sheen Rox- thanks! Nope, I'm not confused! Glad you like the story and you like a sequel, great! :)
Zutto Fushigi- thanks! I was worried about it not being too realistic though but since you said that, thanks!!
Tome- thanks! :)
Holy Swordsman- wow... you are one of my really constant reviewers... that is so... nice... hehe, anyway, thanks a lot and DON'T HAVE WRITERS BLOCK! Hehe, oh, so that's what happened! My review was deleted! Lol! Thanks again! :)
I Love Cho- no, no, no, she won't die. PERIOD :) duh! Why would Tonks and Dumbledore be happy? Hehe, so wait til the next chapter!
Exystence- thanks a lot for reviewing... hehe, cookies for u too! Fresh out of the oven! :)
AngelOfDeathz- hehe, I am pretty evil when it comes to cliffhangers... *grin* you'll just have to read chapter nineteen to find out if Cho lives or not... like I said, the white light thingy when the curse was shot at Harry had something to do with Cho's life thing... so there. Thanks! [Gives more cookies]
Boo88- for one thing, I NEVER DID ANYTHING LIKE THAT (what you are thinking). I just happen to have read a lot of R rated stories so I kinda know what's going on there. *grin again* Thanks a lot!
Ghetx2o- nope, read this and you'll find out! Hehe, glad you like it!
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Notes:
(Things I want to clarify...)
First of all, yes, in know Snape is not the Secret Keeper person thing but it was him who saw the dream and decided to help Harry and Cho. Since he's from Order, he knows where the headquarters thing and like I mentioned in Bellatrix's line: "...he told me everything with a tint of Veritaserum..."
That made Snape blurt out everything about how to find Harry and Cho and 12 Grimmauld Place. That's why Bellatrix was able to find them. Harry wasn't there, making it perfect for Bellatrix to kidnap Cho and let Harry go to them, IN HOGWARTS.
Anyway, so there, that's what I wanted cleared. :)
Okay, here's chapter nineteen of "Thorns to a Rose" entitled...
Chapter Nineteen~ Surprising Discoveries
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Harry sat on a chair in the very familiar office of Dumbledore. Only he and Dumbledore were there. Harry's hand was on the side of his head with his elbow on the table. Harry looked worn out and his eyes were red. Trails of tears were still on his cheeks.
The dawn was now illuminating light inside the office.
The sunrise was probably something people thought of as wonderful, a peaceful omen telling them of a wonderful day ahead. But to Harry, it wasn't. He was slumped lazily on the chair and he was cursing from time to time.
The sum slowly rose, Harry felt as if he wanted the sun to go down and create a rainy day to match how he felt. Thunderbolts and lightning was very welcome... Harry wanted to make everything miserable, as miserable as he was...
"Harry..."
"I don't give a damn on what you have to say..."
Dumbledore sat on his chair. "Then you wouldn't want to hear the good news to this event?" Harry raised his head. "Good? Tch, yeah right..." "Harry, first, the bad news..." Dumbledore said without letting Harry continue.
"I know you don't want to listen to me but it is your choice on what you want..." Harry rose and slammed his hands on the table. Dumbledore did not jump. "What I want? My choice? I don't have a choice do I?! I lost two people I love in the whole world and it's not my choice!!" Harry then swore again.
Dumbledore raised a hand and Harry sat back down.
"Bad news, Voldemort is nowhere to be found and so it Bellatrix Lestrange. The other Death Eaters were found travelling to Hogwarts to aid Voldemort but most were captured by Azkaban guards and the Ministry." Dumbledore said.
"Tch..." Harry said as he looked to the other side. "Tell me something I don't know..." "But thanks to you..." Dumbledore said again. "We have everyone back safe and sound." Dumbledore said.
Harry eyed him sinisterly.
"Safe and sound?" he asked slowly. Harry stood up, ran his fingers through his hair and gave Dumbledore a sarcastic laugh. "SAFE AND SOUND?! Cho's gone, dammit!!! She's DEAD!! SHE'S GONE AND..."
"Ah! A misinterpretation, I see." Dumbledore said. Harry eyed Dumbledore. "Look, don't make me feel better, maybe I should have died instead of..." "Harry, listen to me." Dumbledore said.
"Miss Chang is alive," Dumbledore exclaimed.
Harry froze. He slowly eyed Dumbledore. "Wh-what...?" Harry asked. Dumbledore gave him a little smile. "Sit down." He invited. Harry slowly followed and eyed Dumbledore intently.
"When Voldemort chanted the killing curse on you, the Order arrived and Tonks fired a spell to block the killing curse, supposedly on you but Ms. Chang, out of true love for you, blocked it for her. She is alive Harry." Dumbledore said.
"Do you remember the statues in the Ministry of Magic last year?" Harry nodded, butterflies in his stomach. "This is one of them. We used it to block you from it." Dumbledore said. Harry shifted in his seat. "But she wasn't breathing..."
"Oh yes she is. Only, her breathing was shallow since the rose Ms. Granger has brought back was nearly rid of petals. She was very weak indeed. The Order is now removing the spell on the rose and free Cho from further misery." Dumbledore said.
Harry was quiet. He felt embarrassed he shouted and cursed for no reason.
A thought crossed Harry's mind. "So, that, that... 'thing' that saved me from the curse... had um... white light?" Dumbledore nodded. "Yes Harry. Before the spell could reach you, Tonks, with her amazing accuracy and speed, blocked you from it. One second more and Miss Chang would have been gone." Dumbledore explained.
"But how did you find us? I mean, even I did not know where we were..." "Ah, you were in the core of the Forbidden Forest. Voldemort, being a student here more than fifty years ago, knew that the forest was a very vast one. Being in the core allowed less contact, less notice and less chances for you to be saved." Dumbledore explained.
"But how did..." "We have our ways Harry." Dumbledore said with a smile and wink. Harry, for the first time in the past events, smiled himself.
"So... Cho's not..."
"No, Harry."
"But why didn't you tell me when we were there?"
"There is a time for everything Harry. It's better to tell everything here where you won't do more drastic things other than curse and shout at me." Dumbledore said. Harry nodded, biting his lip.
"Now," Dumbledore said as he stood up. "I suggest you clean up first before you see Ms. Granger and Ms. Chang in the Hospital wing. Mr. Weasley is there with Hermione and I'm sure they are waiting for you." Harry stared at the old man.
"What are you waiting for, Harry?" Dumbledore asked. "Where are you going sir?" Harry asked. Dumbledore smiled. "Oh, I have to tell the Ministry of the happenings the past night. You may go." He said and left the Office.
Harry felt like he was being watched. Oh, he was. The portraits on the walls stared at him. Phinneas, the relative of Sirius (the one who slightly bothered Harry last year) was not there. Weird.
Harry stood up only to be stared at as he made his way to the door. When his hand touched the doorknob, whispers were heard. Harry shut his eyes, tried to ignore it and left.
***
After washing up, Harry went, no, RAN to the Hospital Wing to see Cho. Harry dressed carefully again, to his disappointment. He was so excited and nervous to see Cho that he became too conscious of how he looked.
His hair, as usual, stuck up.
Harry ran into the corridor of the Wing and took a deep breath. Cho was alive. It was like seeing her again after years. He was so excited and he didn't even know what to say.
Harry stood in front of the doors. "Okay, relax, she's your girlfriend already so you should act natural... okay... one... two..." the doors swung open. It was Ron.
"HARRY!!" Ron shouted and gave his friend a quick hug.
"Where've you been mate? We were all waiting for you!" Ron said. The doors were open. Harry pulled Ron outside and shut the door. "Is Cho awake?" Harry asked. "Yeah, about a few moments ago. She was looking for you. Why? Where were you?" Ron asked.
Harry looked around and stuffed his hands into his pockets. "Dumbledore's. He explained everything to me..." "About what happened? Yeah, I know. It's always like that, mate!" Ron said with a smile.
Harry was quiet. "Well, don't you want to see her?" Ron asked. Harry took another deep breath. "I'm nervous..." he muttered. "Tch! Nervous? Well, I don't see why! Go on! She wants to see you!" Ron said, dragging Harry a bit.
"NO!" Harry shouted as he pulled back. Ron sighed. "Fine, you don't want to see her? She was so happy to find out you were safe and you don't even want to be with her? Shame! You are the only person she wants right now and..." "Okay! Okay! I'll go! Just... go in first!" Harry said.
Ron gave Harry a very irritating smirk and turned to open the doors. Harry followed after about five paces from Ron. Harry entered the very familiar Wing and saw Hermione's robes nearby... and Cho's... next to hers...
Harry walked. "Hey Hermione! Cho! Harry's here!" Ron shouted. Hermione popped her head out of the screen. "Harry!!" she shouted. Harry smiled and approached her, giving her a tight hug.
"I'm so glad you're okay! Were you with Dumbledore?" Hermione asked. Harry nodded, nervously glancing to Cho's direction. Hermione saw him. "Go on. She needs you." Hermione said and patted Harry on the shoulder.
Harry nodded and walked to Cho.
"Harry...?" Cho's little voice came. Harry walked to her and smiled when he saw her. Cho was in peach long-sleeved pyjamas and she was sitting on her bed with the blanket up to her chest.
"Hey there, you alright?" Harry asked. "Yes, you?" Cho asked, her hair spread. Her skin gave off a pinkish glow and she looked like she was recovering. Harry shrugged. "Fine." He said and gave her a tiny smile. Cho motioned for him to sit beside her. Harry did so.
"Harry, thank you so much for saving me. Thank you for loving me that much." Cho said. Harry held her hand tightly. "No, thank you for saving me. You... really love me... that much?" Harry asked, blushing a bit. Cho smiled. "Of course. I wouldn't say 'I love you' if I didn't mean it. Especially to someone who deserves such great love." Cho replied.
Harry smiled. Cho giggled. "What took you so long? I was waiting for you." Cho said softly. Harry rubbed her hand. "I was with Dumbledore. He explained everything to me, everything that happened." Harry said. Cho nodded. "Okay... are you sure you don't need anything? Medicine? Treatment?" Cho asked
"I already asked Madam Pomfrey, she said none was needed." He lied. He didn't want Cho to worry about him. Cho smiled. "Strong, like a lion I see." She said. Harry smiled.
They were quiet for a while.
"The Order is removing the spell from the rose if you need to know." Harry said. Cho smiled. "I know, Professor McGonagall told me everything." Cho replied. Harry looked around. "Where's Snape?" he asked.
Cho, who took a bite off her sandwich nearby looked at Harry. "St. Mungo's. They said he needed more treatment than Hermione and me. That means..."
"New teacher!" Harry and Cho said together.
Cho giggled. Harry smiled. "Well, that's partly good news for us. I wonder who the new teacher will be?" Harry asked. "Anything BUT someone like Professor Umbridge. She was terrible!!" Cho said. Harry agreed, "You don't know half of it." He said.
They talked about Harry's detention, the way Umbridge was stalking every move of Harry and his friends, the time when Harry spoke with Sirius through the fireplace and lots more. Cho seemed enthusiastic about it, making Harry feel comfortable now.
After talking, Harry kissed Cho on the lips lightly. "I see you're doing well," he said. Cho smiled. "Yeah, thanks to Professor Tonks. She was the one who..." "Saved us, yeah, I know." Harry said.
"I told you I'll love you no matter what. I told you, didn't I?" Cho asked. Harry smiled. "I know, and I'm very thankful for that." he said. Cho smiled. Jus then, Madam Pomfrey came in. "Okay Ms. Chang, you have to take your medicine... oh! Mr. Potter! It's good to see you well. And just so you know, your friend, Hagrid is doing well." she said, uncorking a bottle.
Harry saw Cho stare at it in disgust. He smiled. "Thanks Madam Pomfrey." He said, staring at Cho. "Here." Madam Pomfrey said, handing a bottle to Cho. Cho stared at it. Madam Pomfrey stared. "Drink it Cho! It's good for you!" she said. "But will it TASTE good?" Cho asked.
Madam Pomfrey sighed. "Patients can't be choosers! Drink up now!" she said and Cho pinched her nose as she drank it, squinting making her eyes the shape of a line now. Harry let out a little laugh as Cho lowered the cup. She moaned, "Ah!! Disgusting!!" she whined. Harry smiled.
"Now, drink this, it will remove the taste." Madam Pomfrey said. Cho took another cup, which turned out to be pumpkin juice. Cho gulped everything down. Madam Pomfrey took the tray and the medicines. "Now, Miss Granger..." she said and went to Hermione's screen.
Harry was still smiling when Cho lowered her cup. She looked at Harry. "What are you staring at?" she asked. Harry went near her again and rubbed her head, making her hair a bit messy. "Silly girl..." Harry said. Cho giggled and her hand went on her neck.
She then gasped.
"What?" Harry asked, his smile slowly fading. "Th-The necklace... HARRY! The NECKLACE!!! IT'S GONE!!!!!!" Cho screamed. Hermione and Ron looked over to them. Madam Pomfrey was gone.
"What?" Ron asked. "What's going on?" Cho was searching the bed sheets. "MY NECKLACE!! Harry gave me that necklace!!" she said. Harry looked around. "Maybe you left it somewhere..." "NO!! I was wearing it!! Harry I'm, so sorry! It's gone!!" Cho screamed and Harry went to her as she cried.
Hermione and Ron stared at each other. "Harry gave Cho a necklace? You should give me one too." Hermione whispered but Harry heard this. "What?" he asked. Ron eyed Harry and blushed. "NOTHING!" he said. Harry rocked Cho.
"Relax, it's okay, it was only a necklace..." Cho faced him, her face pink. "NO! I promised I would wear it! That I won't lose it! That cost a lot, I can tell! I'm sorry Harry! That was your gift to me, the very first one..." "It's okay, it's better to lose the necklace than to lose you!" Harry said.
Cho stopped crying. "W-What?" she asked. Harry smiled, brushing hair off her face. "I said, it's better to lose that necklace than to lose you. That was only material, it can be replaced. But you, you can never be replaced Cho..." Harry said. Cho smiled and a couple more tears fell. "H-Harry..." she said softly.
Ron and Hermione eyed each other and went back to their portion of the screen. Harry smiled. "Relax. I'll buy you one if you want one." He said. Cho shook her head. "No, no... it's okay, don't..." Cho said. She hugged Harry again. Harry smiled. "I love you Cho..." Cho giggled. "I love you too..."
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After lunch, Harry and Ron went back up to the Hospital Wing to the two girls. "What was that about a necklace?" Harry asked Ron as they walked up the staircase. "What?" Ron asked, taking a bite off his custard cupcake.
"About you getting one for Hermione." Harry said as they reached the top of the staircase and he nudged Ron who moved to the side lazily. "I don't know what you're talking about." Ron said nervously as he tried to swallow the bite he took off.
Harry shook his head as he laughed silently. He observed Ron from time to time. He saw him biting his lips nervously, muttering words and just staring out into space. Harry wanted to give time to his best friends to tell him (finally) if they were going out or not. Harry of course suspected that they really like each other but...
Ron took hold of the doorknob and they entered the Wing. Hermione and Cho were on one bed, sitting on it and they were playing cards. "What are you playing?" Harry asked as he and Ron sat on the edge of the beds, Harry beside Cho and Ron beside Hermione.
"It's a secret!" Hermione said as she gathered up the cards and began to shuffle them. Harry eyed Cho. "Tell me... please?" he asked in the tone of a baby. Cho giggled. "We're telling fortunes. There's a method to determine if you and a CERTAIN SOMEONE are meant for each other." Cho emphasized the 'certain someone' part.
Harry smiled. "Cho! Why did you tell?!" Hermione shouted but she was smiling. Cho smiled back only. "So, how do you do it?" Ron asked. Cho took the cards that Hermione shuffled. "Okay, this is how you do it..." Cho began to explain everything to them and Hermione was also telling parts of it.
Just then, Madam Pomfrey came in. "Oh! Ron, Harry! You're here! Good, Harry, Cho, I need to talk to the two of you." Madam Pomfrey said. Harry and Cho eyed each other. "Okay, Hermione, explain the rest to Ron, I'll be back." She said and left.
In the office of Madam Pomfrey, Cho and Harry settled down and Madam Pomfrey on her seat. "I have made a very surprising discovery a little while ago when you were all eating lunch." She said in a serious tone. Harry and Cho eyed each other. "What is it Madam Pomfrey?" Cho asked.
Madam Pomfrey sighed and shifted on her seat. "Both of you will find this very shocking indeed, very shocking. I suggest you two hold onto your seats." She warned. Everyone was quiet. "Now, I know you both had a rough night in the forest, with all the spells and injuries you both suffered but I, myself am astounded that it survived." She said.
"'It?'" Cho asked, confused. Madam Pomfrey sighed again. "How long have you two been together?" she asked. Harry and Cho looked at each other. "Um... since about the end of November, not really like a couple, we've been a couple only recently." Harry said. Madam Pomfrey nodded and shifted in her seat again.
"Both of you are very strong and if ever, you two will marry, I'm sure your child will be just as strong." Madam Pomfrey said. This gave Harry and Cho the chills. "M-Marry? Ch-Child? P-Pardon me but... Madam Pomfrey, what exactly are you getting at?" Cho asked.
Madam Pomfrey sighed.
"Okay, Cho, Harry... both of you are... going to have a child, of your own."
***
Harry was frozen. "Wh-What...? I'm sorry; did I just hear you correctly? Did you say... that Cho and I... are going to have a child...?" he asked as he nervously looked over to Cho.
Madam Pomfrey nodded. "Afraid so." She said sarcastically. Harry faced Cho again. Cho was blushing furiously. She looked at Harry also. "Congratulations." Madam Pomfrey said. Harry couldn't talk. It felt like he didn't have any insides anymore, like he needed something, anything to snap him back to reality.
"I'll have to tend to Miss Granger while the two of you talk this over." Madam Pomfrey said, smiling as she stood up and left.
Harry and Cho were quiet. Cho was nervously playing with her fingers as she stared at them. Harry ran his fingers through his black hair and sighed heavily. Cho stared at him. "Are you angry?" she asked after silence. Harry looked over to her. "You want the truth?" he asked in a serious tone.
Cho nodded nervously.
"No." Harry said and fell into a smile. Cho smiled also. "S-So, you want to have this baby with me?" Cho asked as she felt blush invade her cheeks. It was weird saying the words, "baby" "have" and "me" all in one sentence.
"Are you kidding? Of course! It's our baby and I'm proud of it." Harry said. Cho smiled. She held her stomach. "That's weird, I feel nothing. And Madam Pomfrey is right, is unbelievable that this baby survived things that has happened." Cho said.
"Maybe it's not yet a baby, I mean, like an embryo or something." Harry said as he held Cho's flat stomach. Cho swatted him playfully, "You sound like a twelve-year-old!" she said. "Can you blame me?" Harry asked sarcastically.
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~Sound familiar? Hehe thanks to writer007 for the insight of Cho an Harry's child thing. But this is totally different so don't blame for taking things without permission!! This is not the end chapter, another one coming up, the last one, I think. So, basically, I won't be talking about Cho's pregnancy stuff things here in this story, maybe... the sequel?
~Seems farfetched? Well, like I said, I have a story in mind for the sequel (IF I'm going to write one) and the necklace HAS a big significance in the sequel (IF I'm going to write one) and the baby, of course, Cho graduating and Harry, being a schooling-type of father thing... so there! Chapter nineteen for all you happy people! Please, this is totally different!
~Special thanks to writer007 even if I didn't take your thought about the impregnation of Cho. That's only it, the impregnation, nothing of stolen facts from your story so don't get mad! I'm actually thanking you! :)
