Once everyone had eaten their fill the plates emptied with another wave of
Dumbledore's old hand. "Before you all retire to your dorm rooms, there is
one more announcement. Due to our low numbers in students, there will be no
Quidditch this year. All staff members feel that it is an unnecessary risk
to take. Good night"
And with that all members of the hall rose in silence and left with a heavy
feeling in their hearts.
Ginny grabbed onto Harry's hand and started to lead the way towards to the exit. "Wait, I'll see you back at the tower ok?" Harry said and kissed her on the cheek then left to find Hermione.
"Hermione?" he said quietly. Hermione looked up from the floor and looked at Harry. She tried to push past him but Harry wasn't going to give up that easily. He stepped back out in front of her as she tried to get away from him. "Please Hermione, tell me what I did wrong." He asked. Hermione stared at him for a minute before a sly smile formed on her lips. She looked him in the eye and said" You really don't know do you Harry?" she asked, slightly laughing. "Oh, and Harry, I hope you are happy with Ginny." She rolled her eyes and walked away from Harry and never looked back.
Harry just watched her walk away, not sure what to say or do. He was sure that he was going to find out what wrong with Hermione, instead he was even more confused then before.
Harry woke up the next morning with a light headache. Hermione's words from last night ran though his head. It was obvious what was bothering her. Hermione had done something, but he hadn't noticed. The thing that bothered Harry most was that he had no way of knowing what it was. "Oi, Harry" Ron's voice interrupted his thoughts. "Does Libby seem a little weird to you? I mean in a good way." He paused and smiled to himself. "In a very good way" he confessed without looking Harry totally in the eye. "But she seems a little different to most girls around here."
Harry nodded; he had to admit that there was something about the sisters that was like a spell. He thought of the veelas he had seen at the Quidditch World Cup in his 4th year at Hogwarts. He turned to Ron. "Veela's?" he asked
"No, I already thought of that. Veela's have silver hair, Libby's is just blonde." Ron said matterfactly.
Harry sighed, "Yeah, I suppose so." He looked at his watch.
"Well I gotta go Harry. Libby and me want some time alone before breakfast. Ron gave a small shy smile then got up to leave.
"Hang on." Harry interrupted. " I have to tell you something. Ginny and I are dating." He blurted it out before he could think about it.
Ron stopped for a minute and stared at Harry. He was happy for his friend, but he was also Ginny's big brother. "That's great Harry, but I have to warn you about one thing." Ron took a step towards Harry. "You hurt her, even a little, and I don't care if you are the Boy Who Lived, I will hurt you Harry. And that's a promise."
Harry was a little taken back from Ron's little speech. But he could understand it. Ron was Ginny's bug brother and they came from a loving home. Plus Harry had no intentions of hurting Ginny. "Ok, Ron. Don't worry. I promise not to hurt her."
Ron just nodded and left their dorm. Harry waited a moment then followed him.
Down stairs he saw Ginny and Hermione talking calmly. Harry caught Hermione's eye. He thought he saw a bit of the old Hermione in there and smiled. Hermione looked disgusted then turned away. Ginny said goodbye to Hermione, oblivious to the meeting between them, and ran over to Harry and wrapped her arms around him. "Good morning Harry," she said sweetly as she kissed his cheek Harry watched Hermione walk away then turned back to Ginny. "Let's head to breakfast."
Harry watched Jennifer from across the hall. She had been sorted into Ravenclaw, and didn't seem too happy about it. She stared intently at Libby trying to get her attention, but she was to busy whispering into Ron's ear. Ginny grabbed Harry's hand pulled him out of the door and onto the grounds. She took him to the very furthest part of the school grounds and pulled Harry into a long passionate kiss. Slowly they pulled away. "What was that for?" Harry asked still stunned. Ginny smiled, "For being the boy who lived" she said and kissed him again.
Harry watched as Ginny ran off in the opposite direction. He sighed and headed towards the Gryffindor tower. He said the password and entered. As soon as he entered, he knew that something was wrong. He glanced around the room; the lit fireplace was the only thing in the room that gave off light 'Something is wrong' Harry thought as he lit the end of his wand. Slowly Harry searched the room. Suddenly a shadow leapt from the fire. Harry whirled to face his attacker and face to face with.. "Jennifer!?" Harry exclaimed Jennifer flicked her hair and smiled. She looked at Harry's eyes. "Sorry if I scared you." Harry looked, as she stood there so innocent and beautiful in the firelight, the flames bouncing off her raven hair. "How?" he asked stunned. Jennifer laughed. "It was no spell. Libby told me the password. I needed to talk to you Harry, but you were always with that other girl." Jennifer almost spat the last few words. She stepped out of the shadows and closer to Harry. He wanted to touch her, just to see if this was a dream. She reached out and grabbed his wand. "It's so strong" she whispered as her hands ran along the wood suggestfully. Harry stood there dumbstruck as he watched her stroke his wand, somewhere in his mind he wondered what her touch would feel like. The firelight bounced off her eyes as he stared into them. Suddenly the warning from Ron ran though his head, but he pushed it away as Jennifer moaned slightly and wet her lips. Jennifer could see the desire in Harry's eyes and it excited her. She could almost see his thoughts as he thought of ripping off her clothes up in the dorm that Harry and Ron stilled shared. Jennifer saw Harry envisioning throwing Jennifer down and making mad passionate love to her. A low moan escaped from his lips as he watched Jennifer hands playing with his wand. "Shame it can't be real" she whispered. She had somehow moved closer to Harry without him realising it; he could feel the heat from her. She bent forward and kissed Harry slowly. Harry kissed her back more passionately but it wasn't enough, so Harry pulled Jennifer in close, his hands wondering down her body. Jennifer broke the kiss and moaned into Harry's neck as she felt his hands slide down her waist. But before they could reach their destination Jennifer pulled away, and returned the wand to its rightful owner. "Yep, definitely a shame you're with her." She said as she turned and walked out of the common room, leaving Harry very confused.
Harry sat with Hadwig on his window cill in his pyjamas. Harry stroked her back but continued to stare outside. Snow had begun to fall at Hogwarts and Harry could see Hagrid pulling large Christmas trees into the castle for the Christmas feast tomorrow. Harry sighed, not sure what to do. Him and Ginny had been dating for almost 2 months now, but Harry kept finding himself alone with Jennifer in various cupboards around the school for a midnight kiss goodnight. But Hermione's behaviour was the strangest of all. She hadn't spoken to him since they had first arrived at the castle. Harry had wondered what he had done to deserve the silent treatment from her. He still sat and thought of what she said at the Welcoming feast, but his mind came up with a complete blank. And Ron was no help at all. He had soon moved into a more private room with Libby, so they could have more time together. When Libby wasn't around all Ron did was talk about her. Harry was happy for his friend but he was really troubled with no one to talk to. Never again did Ron ask about Ginny and his relationship, which scared Harry a little. Harry thought that Ron would want to know to least how they were going after threatening Harry life. As there was a visit to Hogmeads soon Harry sat wondering if he should by anything for Hermione when a large barn owl flew into his room.
Harry, I heard that there is a visit to Hogmeads soon. If you aren't to busy, why not come by and visit me. I have a cottage now. We could have a Christmas lunch together. Love, your Godfather Sirius.
Harry wrote a quick note back to Sirius that he would meet up with him and sent the owl back to him. Then he got up to change when another owl came though and landed gracefully on his bed. He recognised it straight away, it was the Wesley's old owl, Errol. Harry reached out to catch him before he fell into a heap and fainted. Harry reached out and untied the note from his ankle and read it slowly, thinking he was reading it wrong. Dear Harry, How has the school year been? Just wanted to tell you that we have found you a house. Its not huge or anything, and is just near us, but the rent is cheap and its comfortable. Rent is 3 galleons a fortnight. Give my love to Ron and Hermione. Love Molly Harry smiled and almost yelled as he read the note over and over again. A house, Harry had his own house! Harry ran out into the common room and up to Hermione's room when he remembered that she wasn't speaking to him. Sadly harry turned away from the door and sat in one of the common room chairs. He sighed and watched the flames dance for a moment. Suddenly a hand landed on his shoulder and he jumped. "Sorry" Ginny murmured and sat on his lap. She wrapped her arms around him. "Are you ok?" her voice full of concern. Harry forced a smile. "Sure. I'm fine" he said and to prove it he kissed her softly, "Never better." "I have something important to tell you Harry. I'm going home for Christmas." "But I thought...We had ..I planned.." "Yeah, I'm sorry but I have to see some friends that didn't come back this year" she smiled and kissed him. "You understand right?" Harry just nodded and kissed her quickly as she got off his lap and headed for her dorm. Harry looked at the note that Mrs Weasley had sent to him. Harry had the most exciting news of his life and no one to share it with. Sluggishly harry returned to his room and was met with an owl sitting proudly on his chair. He had never seen one like it. Its coat was black with just specks of white though it. It hooted softly and stuck its leg out. The parchment had been tried with a blue ribbon. Harry carefully removed it, hoping that it was Ginny, saying that she had changed her mind and was staying. Dearest Harry, I hope Hoots finds you before we leave for Hogmeads. I was wondering if maybe we could meet up at The Leaky Cauldron. Some girls said that it's a good place to talk. I'll understand if you can't because of Her. Send a reply with Hoots. Jennifer
Hoots sat patiently on the chair as Harry flipped the parchment over and scribbled a quick reply and retired it to the owls' leg with the ribbon.
Ginny grabbed onto Harry's hand and started to lead the way towards to the exit. "Wait, I'll see you back at the tower ok?" Harry said and kissed her on the cheek then left to find Hermione.
"Hermione?" he said quietly. Hermione looked up from the floor and looked at Harry. She tried to push past him but Harry wasn't going to give up that easily. He stepped back out in front of her as she tried to get away from him. "Please Hermione, tell me what I did wrong." He asked. Hermione stared at him for a minute before a sly smile formed on her lips. She looked him in the eye and said" You really don't know do you Harry?" she asked, slightly laughing. "Oh, and Harry, I hope you are happy with Ginny." She rolled her eyes and walked away from Harry and never looked back.
Harry just watched her walk away, not sure what to say or do. He was sure that he was going to find out what wrong with Hermione, instead he was even more confused then before.
Harry woke up the next morning with a light headache. Hermione's words from last night ran though his head. It was obvious what was bothering her. Hermione had done something, but he hadn't noticed. The thing that bothered Harry most was that he had no way of knowing what it was. "Oi, Harry" Ron's voice interrupted his thoughts. "Does Libby seem a little weird to you? I mean in a good way." He paused and smiled to himself. "In a very good way" he confessed without looking Harry totally in the eye. "But she seems a little different to most girls around here."
Harry nodded; he had to admit that there was something about the sisters that was like a spell. He thought of the veelas he had seen at the Quidditch World Cup in his 4th year at Hogwarts. He turned to Ron. "Veela's?" he asked
"No, I already thought of that. Veela's have silver hair, Libby's is just blonde." Ron said matterfactly.
Harry sighed, "Yeah, I suppose so." He looked at his watch.
"Well I gotta go Harry. Libby and me want some time alone before breakfast. Ron gave a small shy smile then got up to leave.
"Hang on." Harry interrupted. " I have to tell you something. Ginny and I are dating." He blurted it out before he could think about it.
Ron stopped for a minute and stared at Harry. He was happy for his friend, but he was also Ginny's big brother. "That's great Harry, but I have to warn you about one thing." Ron took a step towards Harry. "You hurt her, even a little, and I don't care if you are the Boy Who Lived, I will hurt you Harry. And that's a promise."
Harry was a little taken back from Ron's little speech. But he could understand it. Ron was Ginny's bug brother and they came from a loving home. Plus Harry had no intentions of hurting Ginny. "Ok, Ron. Don't worry. I promise not to hurt her."
Ron just nodded and left their dorm. Harry waited a moment then followed him.
Down stairs he saw Ginny and Hermione talking calmly. Harry caught Hermione's eye. He thought he saw a bit of the old Hermione in there and smiled. Hermione looked disgusted then turned away. Ginny said goodbye to Hermione, oblivious to the meeting between them, and ran over to Harry and wrapped her arms around him. "Good morning Harry," she said sweetly as she kissed his cheek Harry watched Hermione walk away then turned back to Ginny. "Let's head to breakfast."
Harry watched Jennifer from across the hall. She had been sorted into Ravenclaw, and didn't seem too happy about it. She stared intently at Libby trying to get her attention, but she was to busy whispering into Ron's ear. Ginny grabbed Harry's hand pulled him out of the door and onto the grounds. She took him to the very furthest part of the school grounds and pulled Harry into a long passionate kiss. Slowly they pulled away. "What was that for?" Harry asked still stunned. Ginny smiled, "For being the boy who lived" she said and kissed him again.
Harry watched as Ginny ran off in the opposite direction. He sighed and headed towards the Gryffindor tower. He said the password and entered. As soon as he entered, he knew that something was wrong. He glanced around the room; the lit fireplace was the only thing in the room that gave off light 'Something is wrong' Harry thought as he lit the end of his wand. Slowly Harry searched the room. Suddenly a shadow leapt from the fire. Harry whirled to face his attacker and face to face with.. "Jennifer!?" Harry exclaimed Jennifer flicked her hair and smiled. She looked at Harry's eyes. "Sorry if I scared you." Harry looked, as she stood there so innocent and beautiful in the firelight, the flames bouncing off her raven hair. "How?" he asked stunned. Jennifer laughed. "It was no spell. Libby told me the password. I needed to talk to you Harry, but you were always with that other girl." Jennifer almost spat the last few words. She stepped out of the shadows and closer to Harry. He wanted to touch her, just to see if this was a dream. She reached out and grabbed his wand. "It's so strong" she whispered as her hands ran along the wood suggestfully. Harry stood there dumbstruck as he watched her stroke his wand, somewhere in his mind he wondered what her touch would feel like. The firelight bounced off her eyes as he stared into them. Suddenly the warning from Ron ran though his head, but he pushed it away as Jennifer moaned slightly and wet her lips. Jennifer could see the desire in Harry's eyes and it excited her. She could almost see his thoughts as he thought of ripping off her clothes up in the dorm that Harry and Ron stilled shared. Jennifer saw Harry envisioning throwing Jennifer down and making mad passionate love to her. A low moan escaped from his lips as he watched Jennifer hands playing with his wand. "Shame it can't be real" she whispered. She had somehow moved closer to Harry without him realising it; he could feel the heat from her. She bent forward and kissed Harry slowly. Harry kissed her back more passionately but it wasn't enough, so Harry pulled Jennifer in close, his hands wondering down her body. Jennifer broke the kiss and moaned into Harry's neck as she felt his hands slide down her waist. But before they could reach their destination Jennifer pulled away, and returned the wand to its rightful owner. "Yep, definitely a shame you're with her." She said as she turned and walked out of the common room, leaving Harry very confused.
Harry sat with Hadwig on his window cill in his pyjamas. Harry stroked her back but continued to stare outside. Snow had begun to fall at Hogwarts and Harry could see Hagrid pulling large Christmas trees into the castle for the Christmas feast tomorrow. Harry sighed, not sure what to do. Him and Ginny had been dating for almost 2 months now, but Harry kept finding himself alone with Jennifer in various cupboards around the school for a midnight kiss goodnight. But Hermione's behaviour was the strangest of all. She hadn't spoken to him since they had first arrived at the castle. Harry had wondered what he had done to deserve the silent treatment from her. He still sat and thought of what she said at the Welcoming feast, but his mind came up with a complete blank. And Ron was no help at all. He had soon moved into a more private room with Libby, so they could have more time together. When Libby wasn't around all Ron did was talk about her. Harry was happy for his friend but he was really troubled with no one to talk to. Never again did Ron ask about Ginny and his relationship, which scared Harry a little. Harry thought that Ron would want to know to least how they were going after threatening Harry life. As there was a visit to Hogmeads soon Harry sat wondering if he should by anything for Hermione when a large barn owl flew into his room.
Harry, I heard that there is a visit to Hogmeads soon. If you aren't to busy, why not come by and visit me. I have a cottage now. We could have a Christmas lunch together. Love, your Godfather Sirius.
Harry wrote a quick note back to Sirius that he would meet up with him and sent the owl back to him. Then he got up to change when another owl came though and landed gracefully on his bed. He recognised it straight away, it was the Wesley's old owl, Errol. Harry reached out to catch him before he fell into a heap and fainted. Harry reached out and untied the note from his ankle and read it slowly, thinking he was reading it wrong. Dear Harry, How has the school year been? Just wanted to tell you that we have found you a house. Its not huge or anything, and is just near us, but the rent is cheap and its comfortable. Rent is 3 galleons a fortnight. Give my love to Ron and Hermione. Love Molly Harry smiled and almost yelled as he read the note over and over again. A house, Harry had his own house! Harry ran out into the common room and up to Hermione's room when he remembered that she wasn't speaking to him. Sadly harry turned away from the door and sat in one of the common room chairs. He sighed and watched the flames dance for a moment. Suddenly a hand landed on his shoulder and he jumped. "Sorry" Ginny murmured and sat on his lap. She wrapped her arms around him. "Are you ok?" her voice full of concern. Harry forced a smile. "Sure. I'm fine" he said and to prove it he kissed her softly, "Never better." "I have something important to tell you Harry. I'm going home for Christmas." "But I thought...We had ..I planned.." "Yeah, I'm sorry but I have to see some friends that didn't come back this year" she smiled and kissed him. "You understand right?" Harry just nodded and kissed her quickly as she got off his lap and headed for her dorm. Harry looked at the note that Mrs Weasley had sent to him. Harry had the most exciting news of his life and no one to share it with. Sluggishly harry returned to his room and was met with an owl sitting proudly on his chair. He had never seen one like it. Its coat was black with just specks of white though it. It hooted softly and stuck its leg out. The parchment had been tried with a blue ribbon. Harry carefully removed it, hoping that it was Ginny, saying that she had changed her mind and was staying. Dearest Harry, I hope Hoots finds you before we leave for Hogmeads. I was wondering if maybe we could meet up at The Leaky Cauldron. Some girls said that it's a good place to talk. I'll understand if you can't because of Her. Send a reply with Hoots. Jennifer
Hoots sat patiently on the chair as Harry flipped the parchment over and scribbled a quick reply and retired it to the owls' leg with the ribbon.