Chapter 9
When they arrived at the club they got a table and attempted to talk over the music. Finally, when the music was so loud they couldn't here the person next to them they stopped talking." Rilie you want to dance?" Harry asked. Rilie nodded and Harry took her hand and led her out to the dance floor. Ginny, Ron and 'Mione watched Harry and Rilie for awhile and then deciding they'd seen enough they stopped. " 'Mione do you want to dance?" Ron asked half shouting.
"Sure Ron," Hermione replied. They went out to dance and Ginny was left all alone. She wasn't alone long though because a few minutes after Ron and Hermione had left an extremely cute guy came over and asked her to dance. She wanted to dance with Harry but dancing with this guy was better than dancing with no one.
Rilie was glad to be dancing with Harry and to be away from the others. It wasn't that she didn't like them because she did it was just that with them around Harry had no time to talk to her. Rilie really didn't want to come at first but now she was glad she had. After a while Harry and Rilie sat down again. "Rilie, are you feeling ok?" Harry asked. She was pale and looked faint.
"I just need to get out of here. It's too crowded," Rilie said. "OK I'm just going to go tell Ron and 'Mione we're leaving and then we can go," Harry said and then went to find Hermione and Ron. He found them dancing together," Ron, 'Mione Rilie's not feeling really well I'm going to take her back to the Burrow," Harry said. "OK, but are you sure," Hermione pleaded. "Yes, I'm sure 'Mione," Harry replied. Ginny had seen Rilie at the table alone and decided to go ask where Harry was. As soon as she got to the table Harry came back. He offered Rilie his arm and she took it and stood up. "Harry do you want to dance?" Ginny asked hopefully. "Ginny we're leaving," Harry replied," Sorry."They left quickly and then Ginny sat down distraught and waited a little while until Ron and Hermione came back over.
Harry and Rilie walked in the house to find Mr. and Mrs. Weasley still awake. "Back so soon," Mrs. Weasley called. "Yep, it's just Rilie and me though," Harry called. Rilie go upstairs and I'll be up in a minute. Do you want anything?" "Just some water," Rilie replied. Harry went into the living room and found Mr. Weasley reading the paper and Mrs. Wealey knitting." Why back so soon?" Mrs.Weasley asked. "Rilie's not feeling well. She's still weak from the attack," Harry said. "Attack!" Mrs. Weasley cried in horror.
"Oh, I thought Dumbledore would have told you. When Rilie went home to talk with her father on the full moon he attacked her. She lost a lot of blood and it made her really weak," Harry said and seeing g Mr. and Mrs. Weasley exchange looks added," Don't worry he didn't bite her she was cut up pretty bad though."
Mrs. Weasley looked horrified and Mr. Weasley looked like he couldn't believe what he had just heard. I'm going to get Rilie some water and then I'm going to bed," Harry said. He went into the kitchen and got Rilie a glass of water and then he climbed the stairs to Ginny's room. He knocked and after Rilie said he could come he opened the door. Rilie was in her bed with a book in her hands. "Ugh, here's your water Rilie," Harry said as he set the glass down," Is there anything else you need?" "No, I'm fine," Rilie told him. "OK, I'll just go then," Harry said and he turned to leave. Rilie grabbed his hand though," Stay." Harry turned back towards Rilie and looked at her seriously. "Rilie I don't think I should I mean it'll make it worse for you if 'Mione and Ginny know we're dating," Harry said but in his mind he wanted to stay. "I don't care," she said as she stood up and placed her arms around Harry's neck," Harry I don't care because I'll get it sooner or later. If they don't find out now it will be at Hogwarts and it would be ten times worse then." "OK, I'll stay," Harry told her. "Good," Rilie said and lay back on the bed pulling Harry down with her. Harry kissed her and though it was only a small gentle kiss Rilie didn't care. He laid back and Rilie then rested against him. They ended up falling asleep like this and slept peacefully until Ron, Hermione, and Ginny arrived at the Burrow at three in the morning. Harry moved and Rilie's head slipped," Rilie, I'm going to go before anyone sees. When 'Mione and Ginny are asleep come up to my room I'll wait for you," Harry said," You do know where Ron's room is right?" "Yeah, I'll come Harry," Rilie said as she sat up. Harry kissed her quickly and then left.
Harry went up to Ron's room and sat back on his bed. He grabbed his Walkman, put in the new Switchfoot CD, and started listening. Meanwhile Rilie had picked up her book and was reading again. She was reading a muggle book, one about King Arthur. Something about the books intrigued her and she loved to read them. This was how Ginny and Hermione found her when they came up minutes later. "Oh, Rilie I hope your feeling better," Hermione cooed as she entered. "Thanks Hermione," Rilie said. "Oh, Rilie call me 'Mione," Hermione said sweetly.
"OK, I'm fine now. I don't know what came over me." "I do," Ginny murmured from in the corner as she filed her nails. "What did you say Ginny?" Hermione asked. "Nothing," Ginny lied. "You said something," Hermione said," What was it?" "Fine, I said I know what came over Rilie," Ginny replied glaring at Rilie. "And just how would you know that?" Rilie questioned.
"I see the way you look at Harry. See the way you are together but you know what you're gone in a week and we're going back to Hogwarts and there he's mine. Except for Cho who had a thing with Harry last year and she could probably take your place in an instant," Ginny said defiantly.
"Well, well, well, jealous. You ought to know that Harry has been around Cho already this summer and he wants nothing to do with her. She used to be my best friend and Harry and I went to a party together and she was there. He hates her and won't have anything to do with her at Hogwarts. As for you I don't think Harry thinks of you as more than a friend," Rilie replied her voice strong," hate to break it to you but I'm not going anywhere. I'm going to Hogwarts this year and if you have a problem with me it would do you some good to get over it and try to move on." "Wow," Hermione said," I didn't know you were so close to Harry." "Well, after spending an entire summer together day and night you get to know someone pretty well," Rilie replied with a smile. "Bitch," Ginny said under her breath.
"That won't work with me. My hearing is better than you might think, so don't try it again," Rilie said.
After that Ginny didn't say much. Hermione and Rilie talked for a while before they all decided to go to bed.
Up in Ron's room the attitude was quite different." I had the best time with 'Mione tonight. I noticed you and Rilie were having fun. I really like her, Harry and I mean she really seems to like you," Ron said," I don't think Ginny likes her very much though. She's jealous."
"What? Why would she be jealous?" "Because she still likes you," Ron told him and Harry stared opened mouthed," 'Mione told her that if she ignored you and acted like she didn't like you that you might like her more. I guess that plan backfired. Then you show up with Rilie and you two are all chummy and she got really pissed." "Wow, I had no idea," Harry said," Oh, Ron if Rilie comes in here tonight don't be surprised." "What?" Ron exclaimed. "Ron, honestly you should think more logically," Harry said," She doesn't really know anyone but me and she stuck in a room with Ginny, who hates her. She wants to be near me because you know I make her feel safe." "Harry you expect me to believe that," Ron said. "Yep," Harry told him and as soon as he caught Ron's eye they both laughed out loud." Oh, get this Rilie's ex-boyfriend was cheating on her," Harry told him," Guess who he was cheating her with?" "Who?" Ron asked. "Cho," Harry said," I went to this party with Rilie right and she comes up and can't get away from me and then Rilie and I started dancing. I think I kind of pissed her off," Harry said with a laugh. "What did Rilie do when she found out?" Ron asked interestedly. "Well for starters she dumped him and then went off on Cho for what she had done," Harry said.
"Harry, I'll cover for you in the morning, you know if Rilie comes up here. But only because you're my best friend and I might need you to do the same one day. Don't let Ginny get to you, She's my sister but sometimes you just gotta let it go," Ron told him. "Thanks Ron," Harry said," I wonder if 'Mione has warmed up to Rilie?" "Probably a lot better than Ginny," Ron told him. They were up for a while longer and then decided to go to bed. The Girl's were up a little later than the guys were, but as soon as they were asleep Rilie got up. She left quickly and found that no one stopped her. She went straight up to Ron's room and once inside crossed over and slipped under the blanket with Harry. "Hey," He said quietly. "Hey," Rilie replied," You know I really do like 'Mione and Ron, too but you Ginny well she really hates me. You know why?" "Yep," Harry said," She still likes me." "Righto," Rilie said," Hey what about Quidditch tomorrow. It would be great to get back on my broom." "You fly," Harry said surprised. "Yeah I've got a firebolt," Rilie said.
"Really. So do I and flying sounds great," Harry told her," Ron will probably join us but I'm not sure about Ginny and 'Mione." "Well I don't care as long as I get to fly," Rilie said and turned over. Harry wrapped his arms around her and held her close. That's how Ron found them the next morning and wasn't the least bit shocked
When they arrived at the club they got a table and attempted to talk over the music. Finally, when the music was so loud they couldn't here the person next to them they stopped talking." Rilie you want to dance?" Harry asked. Rilie nodded and Harry took her hand and led her out to the dance floor. Ginny, Ron and 'Mione watched Harry and Rilie for awhile and then deciding they'd seen enough they stopped. " 'Mione do you want to dance?" Ron asked half shouting.
"Sure Ron," Hermione replied. They went out to dance and Ginny was left all alone. She wasn't alone long though because a few minutes after Ron and Hermione had left an extremely cute guy came over and asked her to dance. She wanted to dance with Harry but dancing with this guy was better than dancing with no one.
Rilie was glad to be dancing with Harry and to be away from the others. It wasn't that she didn't like them because she did it was just that with them around Harry had no time to talk to her. Rilie really didn't want to come at first but now she was glad she had. After a while Harry and Rilie sat down again. "Rilie, are you feeling ok?" Harry asked. She was pale and looked faint.
"I just need to get out of here. It's too crowded," Rilie said. "OK I'm just going to go tell Ron and 'Mione we're leaving and then we can go," Harry said and then went to find Hermione and Ron. He found them dancing together," Ron, 'Mione Rilie's not feeling really well I'm going to take her back to the Burrow," Harry said. "OK, but are you sure," Hermione pleaded. "Yes, I'm sure 'Mione," Harry replied. Ginny had seen Rilie at the table alone and decided to go ask where Harry was. As soon as she got to the table Harry came back. He offered Rilie his arm and she took it and stood up. "Harry do you want to dance?" Ginny asked hopefully. "Ginny we're leaving," Harry replied," Sorry."They left quickly and then Ginny sat down distraught and waited a little while until Ron and Hermione came back over.
Harry and Rilie walked in the house to find Mr. and Mrs. Weasley still awake. "Back so soon," Mrs. Weasley called. "Yep, it's just Rilie and me though," Harry called. Rilie go upstairs and I'll be up in a minute. Do you want anything?" "Just some water," Rilie replied. Harry went into the living room and found Mr. Weasley reading the paper and Mrs. Wealey knitting." Why back so soon?" Mrs.Weasley asked. "Rilie's not feeling well. She's still weak from the attack," Harry said. "Attack!" Mrs. Weasley cried in horror.
"Oh, I thought Dumbledore would have told you. When Rilie went home to talk with her father on the full moon he attacked her. She lost a lot of blood and it made her really weak," Harry said and seeing g Mr. and Mrs. Weasley exchange looks added," Don't worry he didn't bite her she was cut up pretty bad though."
Mrs. Weasley looked horrified and Mr. Weasley looked like he couldn't believe what he had just heard. I'm going to get Rilie some water and then I'm going to bed," Harry said. He went into the kitchen and got Rilie a glass of water and then he climbed the stairs to Ginny's room. He knocked and after Rilie said he could come he opened the door. Rilie was in her bed with a book in her hands. "Ugh, here's your water Rilie," Harry said as he set the glass down," Is there anything else you need?" "No, I'm fine," Rilie told him. "OK, I'll just go then," Harry said and he turned to leave. Rilie grabbed his hand though," Stay." Harry turned back towards Rilie and looked at her seriously. "Rilie I don't think I should I mean it'll make it worse for you if 'Mione and Ginny know we're dating," Harry said but in his mind he wanted to stay. "I don't care," she said as she stood up and placed her arms around Harry's neck," Harry I don't care because I'll get it sooner or later. If they don't find out now it will be at Hogwarts and it would be ten times worse then." "OK, I'll stay," Harry told her. "Good," Rilie said and lay back on the bed pulling Harry down with her. Harry kissed her and though it was only a small gentle kiss Rilie didn't care. He laid back and Rilie then rested against him. They ended up falling asleep like this and slept peacefully until Ron, Hermione, and Ginny arrived at the Burrow at three in the morning. Harry moved and Rilie's head slipped," Rilie, I'm going to go before anyone sees. When 'Mione and Ginny are asleep come up to my room I'll wait for you," Harry said," You do know where Ron's room is right?" "Yeah, I'll come Harry," Rilie said as she sat up. Harry kissed her quickly and then left.
Harry went up to Ron's room and sat back on his bed. He grabbed his Walkman, put in the new Switchfoot CD, and started listening. Meanwhile Rilie had picked up her book and was reading again. She was reading a muggle book, one about King Arthur. Something about the books intrigued her and she loved to read them. This was how Ginny and Hermione found her when they came up minutes later. "Oh, Rilie I hope your feeling better," Hermione cooed as she entered. "Thanks Hermione," Rilie said. "Oh, Rilie call me 'Mione," Hermione said sweetly.
"OK, I'm fine now. I don't know what came over me." "I do," Ginny murmured from in the corner as she filed her nails. "What did you say Ginny?" Hermione asked. "Nothing," Ginny lied. "You said something," Hermione said," What was it?" "Fine, I said I know what came over Rilie," Ginny replied glaring at Rilie. "And just how would you know that?" Rilie questioned.
"I see the way you look at Harry. See the way you are together but you know what you're gone in a week and we're going back to Hogwarts and there he's mine. Except for Cho who had a thing with Harry last year and she could probably take your place in an instant," Ginny said defiantly.
"Well, well, well, jealous. You ought to know that Harry has been around Cho already this summer and he wants nothing to do with her. She used to be my best friend and Harry and I went to a party together and she was there. He hates her and won't have anything to do with her at Hogwarts. As for you I don't think Harry thinks of you as more than a friend," Rilie replied her voice strong," hate to break it to you but I'm not going anywhere. I'm going to Hogwarts this year and if you have a problem with me it would do you some good to get over it and try to move on." "Wow," Hermione said," I didn't know you were so close to Harry." "Well, after spending an entire summer together day and night you get to know someone pretty well," Rilie replied with a smile. "Bitch," Ginny said under her breath.
"That won't work with me. My hearing is better than you might think, so don't try it again," Rilie said.
After that Ginny didn't say much. Hermione and Rilie talked for a while before they all decided to go to bed.
Up in Ron's room the attitude was quite different." I had the best time with 'Mione tonight. I noticed you and Rilie were having fun. I really like her, Harry and I mean she really seems to like you," Ron said," I don't think Ginny likes her very much though. She's jealous."
"What? Why would she be jealous?" "Because she still likes you," Ron told him and Harry stared opened mouthed," 'Mione told her that if she ignored you and acted like she didn't like you that you might like her more. I guess that plan backfired. Then you show up with Rilie and you two are all chummy and she got really pissed." "Wow, I had no idea," Harry said," Oh, Ron if Rilie comes in here tonight don't be surprised." "What?" Ron exclaimed. "Ron, honestly you should think more logically," Harry said," She doesn't really know anyone but me and she stuck in a room with Ginny, who hates her. She wants to be near me because you know I make her feel safe." "Harry you expect me to believe that," Ron said. "Yep," Harry told him and as soon as he caught Ron's eye they both laughed out loud." Oh, get this Rilie's ex-boyfriend was cheating on her," Harry told him," Guess who he was cheating her with?" "Who?" Ron asked. "Cho," Harry said," I went to this party with Rilie right and she comes up and can't get away from me and then Rilie and I started dancing. I think I kind of pissed her off," Harry said with a laugh. "What did Rilie do when she found out?" Ron asked interestedly. "Well for starters she dumped him and then went off on Cho for what she had done," Harry said.
"Harry, I'll cover for you in the morning, you know if Rilie comes up here. But only because you're my best friend and I might need you to do the same one day. Don't let Ginny get to you, She's my sister but sometimes you just gotta let it go," Ron told him. "Thanks Ron," Harry said," I wonder if 'Mione has warmed up to Rilie?" "Probably a lot better than Ginny," Ron told him. They were up for a while longer and then decided to go to bed. The Girl's were up a little later than the guys were, but as soon as they were asleep Rilie got up. She left quickly and found that no one stopped her. She went straight up to Ron's room and once inside crossed over and slipped under the blanket with Harry. "Hey," He said quietly. "Hey," Rilie replied," You know I really do like 'Mione and Ron, too but you Ginny well she really hates me. You know why?" "Yep," Harry said," She still likes me." "Righto," Rilie said," Hey what about Quidditch tomorrow. It would be great to get back on my broom." "You fly," Harry said surprised. "Yeah I've got a firebolt," Rilie said.
"Really. So do I and flying sounds great," Harry told her," Ron will probably join us but I'm not sure about Ginny and 'Mione." "Well I don't care as long as I get to fly," Rilie said and turned over. Harry wrapped his arms around her and held her close. That's how Ron found them the next morning and wasn't the least bit shocked