There will be no flirting here. Basically because I don't know how to put it into words.

Chapter 3:

"Is something wrong, mate? You seemed out of it a while ago," Ron said as the Gryffindor and Hufflepuff 6th years walked out of the Transfiguration classroom. "What?" asked Harry, looking up from the book he was reading. Ron shook his head. "Nothing,"

"What's that you're reading, Harry?" asked Hermione. Harry held the book up. It was titled 'The Alchemist'.

"Nice to see you reading books like that," said Hermione. Harry nodded before he continued reading.

***

"Well, if it isn't the youngest Weasel," came a familiar drawl as Ginny, Sierra, Kristin and Dana walked to the Transfiguration classroom. Draco Malfoy and his cronies, Vincent Crabbe and Gregory Goyle were blocking their way.

"Wow, Ginny. You get to talk to a big jerk," Dana said, sarcastically. "I know, Dana. I'm so happy about it," said Ginny, also sarcastic.

Then, she turned to Malfoy.

"What do you want, Mal-ferret?" asked Ginny, looking at him in disgust.

"Nobody makes fun of the Malfoy name," Malfoy spat out. "Wow. That must make me the first one," Ginny said dryly.

"Move, Malfoy. You're blocking our way to class," came a cold voice from behind Malfoy.

Malfoy turned around. "The Dream Team," he sneered. "That's right, Malfoy. Now, move before I send you off to join your beloved Dark Lord," threatened Harry, his wand pointed at Malfoy. Malfoy's eyes narrowed and he looked scared.

"C'mon," he muttered to Crabbe and Goyle before walking away.

***

Harry put his wand in his pocket. "Way to go, Harry," said Hermione. Harry smiled before turning to the girls.

"You okay, girls?" asked Harry. Sierra, Kristin, Dana and Ginny nodded.

"Good. C'mon. We're going to be late for History of Magic," said Harry. He waved goodbye to the girls before setting off.

***

"Harry?" said Ron as they headed for the library, after classes, to do their homework.

"What?"

"Who do you like?" asked Ron.

"Why do you ask?"

"Never answer a question with another question, Harry," said Hermione.

"C'mon, Harry. We promise we won't tell anyone else," said Ron.

Harry shrugged. "No one."

Hermione and Ron raised their eyebrows. "Really, Harry, who?" asked Hermione.

"I already told you. Nobody," said Harry.

"You're lying," said Hermione.

"I wish I had some Truth Potion with me. C'mon, Harry. You can tell us. We're your best friends for Pete's sake," said Ron, with a pleading look.

Harry looked at him uncertainly. "You promise you won't get mad at me?"

Hermione and Ron nodded eagerly.

Harry took a deep breath before saying, "Ginny."

"What?! Since when?" asked Ron.

"Since the end of the last school year. A few days before Cho broke up with me," replied Harry as they walked into the History of Magic classroom.

They took their seats right before Professor Binns came in.

"Its too bad Ginny doesn't fancy you anymore," said Ron.

"I'm going to try and ask her to the Hogsmeade visit, anyway," Harry said with a shrug.

(A/n: I know some of it doesn't make sense but please bear with me. I'm still a beginner. ^___^)

"Harry, do me a favor and find a book for me, will you?" said Hermione as the three sat down at a table in the library.

"Sure, Hermione. What book?" asked Harry.

" 'Asiatic Venoms and Their Cures'," replied Hermione. Harry nodded before standing up and walking to the A section.

***

"So, what do you three think of Harry?" Kristin asked her friends as they lazed around in their room.

"He's nice and he's a total heartthrob," said Sierra.

Kristin turned to Dana, who said, "I have to agree with Sierra."

"How about you, Ginny? What do you think of the Boy-Who-Lived?" asked Kristin, turning to Ginny, who was flipping through the latest issue of Witch Weekly.

"He's okay," replied Ginny.

Sierra looked closely at her best friend. "You're lying," she said.

Ginny sat up on her bed, abandoning the magazine, and looked at Sierra. "Why would you say that?" she asked.

"I can already tell when you're lying, Ginny," said Sierra.

"You still like him, don't you?" asked Dana. Ginny looked away but nodded.

"Why'd you start talking to him during our fourth year if you still liked him?" asked Kristin.

"I only got over my shyness with him, that's all. I managed to convince Hermione and all of you that I was over him. The reason I started dating Michael was to forget Harry but it didn't really work. Then, I started seeing Dean. That didn't work either," said Ginny.

"Don't worry, Ginny. Harry will come around sooner or later," Dana assured her.

"I think he's already come around. I saw him looking at you a while ago during breakfast. I think he likes you," said Sierra.

Ginny managed a small smile. Could Sierra be telling the truth? Did Harry like her?

"Trust me, Ginny. Before the week is over, Harry Potter will ask you out," said Kristin.

***

Harry stared at a blank piece of parchment, which was supposed to be his homework (they were supposed to write Merlin's accomplishments). His mind was completely blank.

"You haven't written anything yet," observed Hermione, looking at him.

"I know, Hermione," said Harry.

"Here, mate. Just summarize pages six to nine and you're all done," Ron said, handing him a book.

"Thanks, Ron," said Harry, flipping to the sixth page.

***

Sorry this took so long. My brother and father kept on hogging the computer. Hope you like it. I'd really appreciate if you give me a review. I'll even accept flames.