Disclaimer: I'm sick of these, anyone agree that they're pointless, cuz I think everyone should know who Harry Potter and Co. belong to, (J.K. Rowling) am I right? Thank you!
Chapter 16
A Break-up and a New Love
Monday rolled around quickly, signaling the start of classes for that week, and also the start of the quidditch season. Hermione was excited, like most of the other students, because while she could fly (expertly, as good as Harry in fact, when she wanted to, but she had wanted him to have something to be good at, so she pretended to be bad), she loved to watch Harry and Ron, who had been made keeper, play. She was also excited about getting to watch Draco play, since he was really good, contrary to Gryffindor belief, and it was obvious he didn't buy his way onto the team.
That same night, Hermione, Ginny and Ron were sitting in the common room in one of the corners comparing notes on potions. Ginny had been a natural at potions, and therefore had been moved up to join the seventh year Gryffindors and Slytherins for their potions class. Since she joined late, she had been partnered with one of the meanest Slytherins, Deimos Guadalupe, which of course annoyed Harry unto no end. Anyways, while they were comparing notes, they saw Harry come in through the portrait hole, holding hands with Parvarti Patil. He led her over to a chair, and she sat down on his lap before they promptly began snogging. Ginny seeing this, stood up and made her way to the oblivious couple, where she stood a moment before clearing her throat.
"Hi Ginny, can I help you?" he said, finally breaking away from Parvarti.
"Yeah." She said, smacking him hard against the cheek. "Go shove a stick up your arse. Or wait, you can just leave that to Parvarti. We're through. And by the way, I quit the quidditch team." She said, before running out of the common room crying, leaving Harry in shock at the loss of his best chaser. She ran, not really caring where she was going, till she ran into the last person she wanted to see, literally. However, it was the best thing that happened to her. Seeing she was upset, he helped her up from where she had fallen, gave her one of his handkerchiefs to wipe away her tears, and cautiously wrapped his arms around her in a comforting hug. All she could do was lean into him, crying out all her tears, thankful that someone cared. Pulling back, all she could say was one thing.
"Why?"
"Because you're too beautiful to be sad, and hey, what's a potions partner for?" he said. "How about some hot chocolate in the kitchens?"
"That would be wonderful." She said smiling at him, (who was apparently a softie when it came to his potions partner) before taking his hand and heading to the kitchens, where they would spend the next few hours talking.
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The first quidditch match was scheduled for two weeks from Tuesday, and it would be Slytherin against Hufflepuff. Hufflepuff had two new beaters, Greg Asters and Rita Corves, and also a new chaser, Alexandrina Boroshcov. The majority of the school of course would be turning out to watch, since whoever won this game would be playing Gryffindor later on in the season, and of course the Gryffindor quidditch team wanted to see who their competition would be.
Harry was playing seeker, and he was also team captain, since there were no 7th years on the team. Ron was playing keeper, Parvarti and Lavender were chasers, along with the now ex-player, Ginny, who had adopted a love of quidditch. The beaters were brothers, Alan Meedle, 4th year, and Geoffrey Meedle, 2nd year. The team was really good, and Parvarti and Lavender had superb flying skills, surprising everyone. Harry had come up with some really good plays and strategies for the team, and couldn't wait to test them out against the Slytherin team, since it was most likely them who would win.
Saturday rolled around with perfect flying weather. Sunny, with no wind, and a light cloud cover, so it wasn't too blinding. At a quarter to two, the whole school started to head out to the quidditch field, with each house sitting in their own sections. The teachers were sitting in their section, with Dean Thomas, who would again be providing commentary and keeping score.
"Welcome everyone to the first quidditch game of the season! Today's match will be Hufflepuff vs. Slytherin. Flying for Slytherin is Draco Malfoy…" Dean began, but Hermione wasn't listening after Draco's name was announced, she was too bust watching him.
"See something you like Hermione?" Ginny whispered in Hermione's ear.
"Oh yeah… I mean- uh- don't tell the boys, you know they'd go berserk." She whispered.
"Don't worry. I know how to admire something just as well as you. And trust me, Slytherin turns out some hot ones…" she trailed off, as Deimos Guadalupe came flying out, sending a barely noticeable wink towards her.
"Virginia May Weasley, is there something you want to tell me, maybe like where you've been going all these past nights!" Hermione exclaimed in an excited whisper, being careful that the boys wouldn't overhear. The boys of course consisting of Harry, Ron, Seamus, and Neville. And with them of course, Harry's new girlfriend Parvarti, Ron's girlfriend A.J. (they finally hooked up the night of the ball), and Seamus's girlfriend Lavender.
"Only if you tell me what's up with you and Draco."
"Well, we've kinda been seeing each other since… well, I'm not sure, but for a couple of weeks anyways." Hermione said dreamily.
"That's so cute. Well I'm sure you remember the night Harry basically dumped me for Parvarti, well when I ran out, I ran into Deimos, and he and I have hooked up. We've been going to the kitchens and getting hot chocolate, and then going to an empty room that's no longer used, and talking for hours. And he's so sweet and I can't imagine being with anyone else." Ginny said adopting the same dreamy look as Hermione.
"That's great Ginny. The four of us should get together. I know that the boys won't say anything, and of course you and I won't either."
"True, but I wish we could. Why did Slytherin and Gryffindor have to be enemies? I wish we could just be in the open. And what's worse if Harry or Ron ever found out about either of us, we'd be shunned by the house."
"I know, but there's nothing we can do, except hope that maybe we'll be able to ease relations between our houses. They're not all bad or death eaters, and besides, not all death eaters are bad. I mean, Professor Snape isn't bad. He's one of the good guys." Agreed Hermione.
They're conversation was interrupted however, by the sound of Dean's voice.
"The teams are in position, let the game begin!"
A/N: I'm so sorry it took me this long to get it out. I have exams and I've been studying for them, and teachers have decided to give out extra homework, so thanks for waiting and not flaming me for taking so long. One thing a few people have commented on is the fact that in Chapter 2, I start out saying that Mr. Granger's name is Marcus, and later on, his wife calls him George. I forgot to put an explanation in saying that it's an inside joke between them. They both loved music, and sometimes called each other George and Ira, after the Gershwin's, who were musicians. Hope that clears it up a little. Next chapter will be out soon, with the quidditch game. This story is also gonna have the little side story of Ginny and Deimos. Deimos means "terror" and Guadalupe means "river of the wolf." I though it was befitting of someone in Slytherin! Review if ya want, it's cool if ya don't, and thanks!
