Chapter Two~ Sandra Reynolds
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Harry did not sleep much. He kept thinking if Cho was okay, and the baby of course. He slept at about ten-thirty in the evening and he woke up two, tossed around in bed, slept and woke up at about five and tried to sleep, gave up.
The sixteen-year-old teenager sat, slumped on the large couch as he stared to the fireplace. It gave off comforting warmth; Harry just wished he shared this moment with Cho...
It was already six in the morning in his watch.
Harry stood up and left the common room. Everyone would be arriving at about twelve noon and have their lunch. They would be starting classes tomorrow.
Harry walked towards the Ravenclaw Tower and when he arrived, he leaned on the wall across the statue and waited for Cho wake up. Harry knew the password (Sparkling Burstworms) but he decided to wait outside for Cho. He did not feel the least bit sleepy but he did pace around to keep himself busy.
Finally, at around seven-thirty, the Ravenclaw beauty went out of the common room and when she looked up, Harry saw that she seemed surprised to find him there.
"You waited?" Cho asked monotonously. Harry nodded, "Since six." He said. Cho, who had her head down, looked up at Harry with shock on her face. "Since six? Since six-Harry! What time did you sleep last night?" Cho asked as if forgetting she was still upset with Harry.
"Actually... I slept ten-thirty then I woke up at about two I think. I slept again and woke up five and I couldn't sleep anymore." Harry replied monotonously. Cho glared at Harry. "That is not healthy! Come! Let's go, you need to have some sleep! I don't want you to lack any sleep!" Cho said, taking Harry's left wrist as she dragged him to the Gryffindor Tower.
Cho was becoming the usual wife... worried about the welfare of their husbands. Harry smiled at the thought of this. "Cho-no, I'm fine!" Harry said as Cho dragged him. He was smiling and good thing Cho did not see or else she would've jinxed him.
"No! No! No! You need to rest!" Cho replied, not looking at him. Harry gently let go of Cho's firm but still baby grip. Cho looked at him. "I'm fine. Really. I was just worried last night. It's not a big deal. I'll just eat breakfast now to substitute my lack of sleep if that'll make you feel better." Harry said.
Cho thought a bit. "'Worried'?" she asked. Harry swallowed nervously, "Uh..." "About what?" Cho asked, nearing him. Harry looked about. He swallowed again, "A-About... uh... you." Harry stuttered.
Cho backed away a bit. She reddened, "Why?" she asked. "Because you were upset with me last night because of Sandra and you did not sleep with me. I was worried if you might be in trouble or something else. I wanted you with me Cho." Harry said.
Cho smiled, "Oh, right! I-I'm sorry about that. I was just... jealous." Cho said, blushing even more. Harry nodded and took her hand, "Let's go?" he asked. Cho looked up and nodded.
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Harry and Cho entered the Great Hall and found Ron and Hermione there. Ron looked over to the couple and raised his hand. "Hey! You two are up early!" he called out.
Harry and Cho took a seat in front of Ron and Hermione in the Gryffindor table. "Have a nice sleep?" Hermione asked Cho, putting a piece of toast on her plate. Cho eyed Harry, "Yeah, I did." She replied and then looked at Hermione.
"Know what, that Sandra girl is pretty and nice!" Ron said, taking a bite off a pancake. Hermione nudged him. Cho and Harry laughed silently. "I-I mean, she's okay..." Ron said, getting busy with his goblet.
"Her name's Sandra Reynolds by the way. She's a half-blooded witch. Her mum's from Britain and her dad's from America and a muggle. She was born in America and is entering her sixth year also." Hermione explained.
"Who do you know all that?" Cho asked, drinking her juice. "Well, we met her a just a few minutes ago. Asked if we were Harry Potter's friends and of course, we said yes. By the way, her eyes are nice! Very blue!" Ron said as Hermione threw a scowl at him. Harry saw Cho frown.
"What is it with her and liking Harry?" she asked, a bit irritated.
Ron and Hermione were taken aback. "Are we missing something?" Ron asked Harry. Harry told them everything that had happened the last night. Hermione and Ron looked as if they changed their mind about the so-called, "pretty nice" girl.
"So, you think she fancies Harry?" Ron asked Cho. Cho nodded. "She knows we are engaged so what's the deal in asking him out on a date?" she retorted. "Maybe it's just a friendly get-together..." Ron started. "ALONE?! Going ALONE?! She even looked as if she forgot I was there!!" Cho shouted.
Harry settled her. "Look, let's not jump to any conclusion. She's new here and we have to give her a chance." Cho started to play with her cereal. "Anyway, she told us something about you, Harry." Hermione said.
Cho and Harry looked up. "What?" they both asked.
"She said that you were, quote, handsome, charming, sweet, caring and-" Hermione stopped. "And? And what?" Cho asked. "Something about Harry having a nice body... unquote." Ron muttered.
Cho's mouth flew open. "That-That-" "Look, let's not thrust ourselves into going after her." Hermione started. "Yes, I know you have the right to be like that, Cho but we have to make sure." Hermione said.
Cho nodded but she was red in the face. Everyone fell quiet and Harry glanced repeatedly at Cho to check her. Cho either just played with her food or ate a small amount of food. Harry sighed quietly and all of them jumped slightly when they heard running footsteps arriving.
Everyone looked to the entrance. Sandra appeared.
She smiled when she saw them and waved her hand high in the air. Cho rolled her eyes and turned back to her food. Sandra jogged to the foursome. She looked quite prettier. Her face was blushing and her lips were a nice pink. Her eyes were very bright now and her hair was up on a ponytail. Harry and Ron stared at her with a little twinkle in their eyes.
"Hey! I'm done!" she said. "Done with what?" Ron asked, smiling. Sandra giggled, "I went to library to catch up in studying with you guys. I'm pretty much close and it is as close as I can get. Hey, are you guys done eating?" Sandra asked.
Harry smiled, "Yeah but we can wait for you." He said unknowingly. Cho sharply turned her head to Harry with her mouth open. She then stood up and threw her napkin on the table. "I'm going to my common room. See you guys later!" she said coldly, staring murderously at Harry.
Hermione stood up and she had her hands on the table. "Harry! You tactless fool!!" she scolded. Hermione ran after Cho, going out of the Great Hall. Ron eyed Harry also. Harry shook his head a bit. "Oh god... did I do it again?" Harry asked. Ron nodded.
Harry faced Sandra. "Look, I have to go. I'll just go to my fiancée." Harry said without smiling and ran out the Great Hall. Sandra faced Ron. "What's wrong with them?" she asked. Ron shook his head, "Nothing." Sandra nodded and turned her back on Ron... smiling...
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"WHY?! Don't tell he has feeling for HER!!!" Cho shouted as tears fell down her cheeks. She and Hermione were sitting on the couch of the Ravenclaw common room and Hermione was comforting Cho.
"Maybe he just wasn't thinking..." "WASN'T THINKING?! Hermione!! If he said it automatically even with that sickening sparkle in his eye, it has a meaning!!" Cho shouted, wiping off a tear. Hermione patted her back, "It's okay, let's talk to him. I'm sure he's looking for you right-" The common room entrance opened. It was Harry. "Now..." Hermione finished.
"Cho... Cho baby, I'm so sorry..." Harry said going to her. Hermione stood up and went in front of Harry, "Don't disappoint her anymore! You two have a baby!" she whispered and left the common room. Harry nodded.
Cho was facing the other way, still hiccupping from her cries. Harry went to her slowly, "Cho..." she did not respond. Harry sat on the couch, making Cho shift in her position but she never faced Harry. "Cho, I'm sorry about that, really." Harry said. Cho did not move. "Look, I admit I wasn't thinking. It just... came out. I'm really sorry. I love only you Cho... I'm going to be your husband and I want it that way. Please, I don't want us to fight..."
Harry had such a way with words... Cho thought. "But..." she muttered. Harry moved closer. "Yes?" he asked gently. Cho faced him. "But... I just... you sounded like..." Harry was waiting patiently for her words.
"You sounded like you... like her." Cho muttered, biting her lip. Harry took her small hand and twined their fingers together. Cho looked at him straight into his green eyes. "Cho. I love you. I love only you. I'm so sorry about what I said; it might've hurt you. And also, right now, you are pregnant and I have to... no, I want to stay with you the baby."
Cho smiled. She went near him and kissed his cheek. "I forgive you... for now!" she said. Harry smiled, "Finally, a smile from my princess..." he said and kissed her lips gently. "Sleeping with me tonight?" Harry asked. "We can bring your uniform to my dorm and you can change there." he said. "Okay."
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"Sandra!! Who could you! The guy is engaged!" Becky retorted. "And besides, you've only known him for a short period of time, how can you say such things?" Sandra paced around the Hufflepuff common room. "I don't know, maybe I just find him very attractive... you know, love at first sight?" Sandra asked, looking rather dreamy.
Becky sighed, "It's not love San, it's infatuation! He loves Cho Chang and vice versa, it's impossible for you to just get him out of their beautiful relationship. Maybe you didn't hear what had happened last December?" Becky asked.
Sandra eyed Becky. "I perfectly know what had happened last year, that's one thing that attracted em to Harry Potter." She said. Becky shook her head. "No Sandra. You cannot do this! You making things complicated for them. They are going to have a baby, the least you could do is be friends, that's all!" Sandra crossed her arms over her chest.
"You should've seen it." She exclaimed. Becky looked at her in confusion. "What?" Sandra sat on a chair. "When I arrived at the Great Hall a few moments ago, Harry and Ron eyed me with twinkles in their eyes and-" "Rubbish! You're lying!" Becky interrupted. "Oh yes they did! I asked if they were done eating and Harry said, "Yeah, but we can wait for you...""
Becky shook her head. "What about Cho? I'm sure she was with him." Sandra's lips formed a smile. "She got angry and stormed out." Becky was looking at Sandra, surprised. "And?" she asked, expecting more. "Harry went after her but the point is, why did Harry do that?"
"Mind you, it wasn't only Harry. It was also Ron Weasley. Go with him!" Becky replied. "Ah, he's taken with Hermione Granger-" "Well so is Harry! Even worse! Sandra! Give it up!" Becky said, sighing in impatience. Sandra sighed. "I won't steal him! That would be SO not me." "What are going to do then...? No, don't do anything!" Becky said.
"Oh, nothing much. See you later!" Sandra said as she walked out of the Hufflepuff common room.
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Okay, that's chapter two. What's up with Sandra and why does she fancy Harry so much without even knowing him for an ample amount of time? (Ahem) I want you to find that one out in the succeeding chapters! :)
Now, I might've exaggerated stuff but it would greatly make the story work. I hope you like this, really, I am pretty nervous on how you would react to this new story. :)
Thank you so much for reading (sounds like I'm about to end this story, ahem) and please, review! I want to know your reactions! I'm very nervous on how you guys would react! Tell me if this is going for crap or something, thanks a lot! :)
~Lim Kao Sing~
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Harry did not sleep much. He kept thinking if Cho was okay, and the baby of course. He slept at about ten-thirty in the evening and he woke up two, tossed around in bed, slept and woke up at about five and tried to sleep, gave up.
The sixteen-year-old teenager sat, slumped on the large couch as he stared to the fireplace. It gave off comforting warmth; Harry just wished he shared this moment with Cho...
It was already six in the morning in his watch.
Harry stood up and left the common room. Everyone would be arriving at about twelve noon and have their lunch. They would be starting classes tomorrow.
Harry walked towards the Ravenclaw Tower and when he arrived, he leaned on the wall across the statue and waited for Cho wake up. Harry knew the password (Sparkling Burstworms) but he decided to wait outside for Cho. He did not feel the least bit sleepy but he did pace around to keep himself busy.
Finally, at around seven-thirty, the Ravenclaw beauty went out of the common room and when she looked up, Harry saw that she seemed surprised to find him there.
"You waited?" Cho asked monotonously. Harry nodded, "Since six." He said. Cho, who had her head down, looked up at Harry with shock on her face. "Since six? Since six-Harry! What time did you sleep last night?" Cho asked as if forgetting she was still upset with Harry.
"Actually... I slept ten-thirty then I woke up at about two I think. I slept again and woke up five and I couldn't sleep anymore." Harry replied monotonously. Cho glared at Harry. "That is not healthy! Come! Let's go, you need to have some sleep! I don't want you to lack any sleep!" Cho said, taking Harry's left wrist as she dragged him to the Gryffindor Tower.
Cho was becoming the usual wife... worried about the welfare of their husbands. Harry smiled at the thought of this. "Cho-no, I'm fine!" Harry said as Cho dragged him. He was smiling and good thing Cho did not see or else she would've jinxed him.
"No! No! No! You need to rest!" Cho replied, not looking at him. Harry gently let go of Cho's firm but still baby grip. Cho looked at him. "I'm fine. Really. I was just worried last night. It's not a big deal. I'll just eat breakfast now to substitute my lack of sleep if that'll make you feel better." Harry said.
Cho thought a bit. "'Worried'?" she asked. Harry swallowed nervously, "Uh..." "About what?" Cho asked, nearing him. Harry looked about. He swallowed again, "A-About... uh... you." Harry stuttered.
Cho backed away a bit. She reddened, "Why?" she asked. "Because you were upset with me last night because of Sandra and you did not sleep with me. I was worried if you might be in trouble or something else. I wanted you with me Cho." Harry said.
Cho smiled, "Oh, right! I-I'm sorry about that. I was just... jealous." Cho said, blushing even more. Harry nodded and took her hand, "Let's go?" he asked. Cho looked up and nodded.
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Harry and Cho entered the Great Hall and found Ron and Hermione there. Ron looked over to the couple and raised his hand. "Hey! You two are up early!" he called out.
Harry and Cho took a seat in front of Ron and Hermione in the Gryffindor table. "Have a nice sleep?" Hermione asked Cho, putting a piece of toast on her plate. Cho eyed Harry, "Yeah, I did." She replied and then looked at Hermione.
"Know what, that Sandra girl is pretty and nice!" Ron said, taking a bite off a pancake. Hermione nudged him. Cho and Harry laughed silently. "I-I mean, she's okay..." Ron said, getting busy with his goblet.
"Her name's Sandra Reynolds by the way. She's a half-blooded witch. Her mum's from Britain and her dad's from America and a muggle. She was born in America and is entering her sixth year also." Hermione explained.
"Who do you know all that?" Cho asked, drinking her juice. "Well, we met her a just a few minutes ago. Asked if we were Harry Potter's friends and of course, we said yes. By the way, her eyes are nice! Very blue!" Ron said as Hermione threw a scowl at him. Harry saw Cho frown.
"What is it with her and liking Harry?" she asked, a bit irritated.
Ron and Hermione were taken aback. "Are we missing something?" Ron asked Harry. Harry told them everything that had happened the last night. Hermione and Ron looked as if they changed their mind about the so-called, "pretty nice" girl.
"So, you think she fancies Harry?" Ron asked Cho. Cho nodded. "She knows we are engaged so what's the deal in asking him out on a date?" she retorted. "Maybe it's just a friendly get-together..." Ron started. "ALONE?! Going ALONE?! She even looked as if she forgot I was there!!" Cho shouted.
Harry settled her. "Look, let's not jump to any conclusion. She's new here and we have to give her a chance." Cho started to play with her cereal. "Anyway, she told us something about you, Harry." Hermione said.
Cho and Harry looked up. "What?" they both asked.
"She said that you were, quote, handsome, charming, sweet, caring and-" Hermione stopped. "And? And what?" Cho asked. "Something about Harry having a nice body... unquote." Ron muttered.
Cho's mouth flew open. "That-That-" "Look, let's not thrust ourselves into going after her." Hermione started. "Yes, I know you have the right to be like that, Cho but we have to make sure." Hermione said.
Cho nodded but she was red in the face. Everyone fell quiet and Harry glanced repeatedly at Cho to check her. Cho either just played with her food or ate a small amount of food. Harry sighed quietly and all of them jumped slightly when they heard running footsteps arriving.
Everyone looked to the entrance. Sandra appeared.
She smiled when she saw them and waved her hand high in the air. Cho rolled her eyes and turned back to her food. Sandra jogged to the foursome. She looked quite prettier. Her face was blushing and her lips were a nice pink. Her eyes were very bright now and her hair was up on a ponytail. Harry and Ron stared at her with a little twinkle in their eyes.
"Hey! I'm done!" she said. "Done with what?" Ron asked, smiling. Sandra giggled, "I went to library to catch up in studying with you guys. I'm pretty much close and it is as close as I can get. Hey, are you guys done eating?" Sandra asked.
Harry smiled, "Yeah but we can wait for you." He said unknowingly. Cho sharply turned her head to Harry with her mouth open. She then stood up and threw her napkin on the table. "I'm going to my common room. See you guys later!" she said coldly, staring murderously at Harry.
Hermione stood up and she had her hands on the table. "Harry! You tactless fool!!" she scolded. Hermione ran after Cho, going out of the Great Hall. Ron eyed Harry also. Harry shook his head a bit. "Oh god... did I do it again?" Harry asked. Ron nodded.
Harry faced Sandra. "Look, I have to go. I'll just go to my fiancée." Harry said without smiling and ran out the Great Hall. Sandra faced Ron. "What's wrong with them?" she asked. Ron shook his head, "Nothing." Sandra nodded and turned her back on Ron... smiling...
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"WHY?! Don't tell he has feeling for HER!!!" Cho shouted as tears fell down her cheeks. She and Hermione were sitting on the couch of the Ravenclaw common room and Hermione was comforting Cho.
"Maybe he just wasn't thinking..." "WASN'T THINKING?! Hermione!! If he said it automatically even with that sickening sparkle in his eye, it has a meaning!!" Cho shouted, wiping off a tear. Hermione patted her back, "It's okay, let's talk to him. I'm sure he's looking for you right-" The common room entrance opened. It was Harry. "Now..." Hermione finished.
"Cho... Cho baby, I'm so sorry..." Harry said going to her. Hermione stood up and went in front of Harry, "Don't disappoint her anymore! You two have a baby!" she whispered and left the common room. Harry nodded.
Cho was facing the other way, still hiccupping from her cries. Harry went to her slowly, "Cho..." she did not respond. Harry sat on the couch, making Cho shift in her position but she never faced Harry. "Cho, I'm sorry about that, really." Harry said. Cho did not move. "Look, I admit I wasn't thinking. It just... came out. I'm really sorry. I love only you Cho... I'm going to be your husband and I want it that way. Please, I don't want us to fight..."
Harry had such a way with words... Cho thought. "But..." she muttered. Harry moved closer. "Yes?" he asked gently. Cho faced him. "But... I just... you sounded like..." Harry was waiting patiently for her words.
"You sounded like you... like her." Cho muttered, biting her lip. Harry took her small hand and twined their fingers together. Cho looked at him straight into his green eyes. "Cho. I love you. I love only you. I'm so sorry about what I said; it might've hurt you. And also, right now, you are pregnant and I have to... no, I want to stay with you the baby."
Cho smiled. She went near him and kissed his cheek. "I forgive you... for now!" she said. Harry smiled, "Finally, a smile from my princess..." he said and kissed her lips gently. "Sleeping with me tonight?" Harry asked. "We can bring your uniform to my dorm and you can change there." he said. "Okay."
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"Sandra!! Who could you! The guy is engaged!" Becky retorted. "And besides, you've only known him for a short period of time, how can you say such things?" Sandra paced around the Hufflepuff common room. "I don't know, maybe I just find him very attractive... you know, love at first sight?" Sandra asked, looking rather dreamy.
Becky sighed, "It's not love San, it's infatuation! He loves Cho Chang and vice versa, it's impossible for you to just get him out of their beautiful relationship. Maybe you didn't hear what had happened last December?" Becky asked.
Sandra eyed Becky. "I perfectly know what had happened last year, that's one thing that attracted em to Harry Potter." She said. Becky shook her head. "No Sandra. You cannot do this! You making things complicated for them. They are going to have a baby, the least you could do is be friends, that's all!" Sandra crossed her arms over her chest.
"You should've seen it." She exclaimed. Becky looked at her in confusion. "What?" Sandra sat on a chair. "When I arrived at the Great Hall a few moments ago, Harry and Ron eyed me with twinkles in their eyes and-" "Rubbish! You're lying!" Becky interrupted. "Oh yes they did! I asked if they were done eating and Harry said, "Yeah, but we can wait for you...""
Becky shook her head. "What about Cho? I'm sure she was with him." Sandra's lips formed a smile. "She got angry and stormed out." Becky was looking at Sandra, surprised. "And?" she asked, expecting more. "Harry went after her but the point is, why did Harry do that?"
"Mind you, it wasn't only Harry. It was also Ron Weasley. Go with him!" Becky replied. "Ah, he's taken with Hermione Granger-" "Well so is Harry! Even worse! Sandra! Give it up!" Becky said, sighing in impatience. Sandra sighed. "I won't steal him! That would be SO not me." "What are going to do then...? No, don't do anything!" Becky said.
"Oh, nothing much. See you later!" Sandra said as she walked out of the Hufflepuff common room.
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Okay, that's chapter two. What's up with Sandra and why does she fancy Harry so much without even knowing him for an ample amount of time? (Ahem) I want you to find that one out in the succeeding chapters! :)
Now, I might've exaggerated stuff but it would greatly make the story work. I hope you like this, really, I am pretty nervous on how you would react to this new story. :)
Thank you so much for reading (sounds like I'm about to end this story, ahem) and please, review! I want to know your reactions! I'm very nervous on how you guys would react! Tell me if this is going for crap or something, thanks a lot! :)
~Lim Kao Sing~