A/N: I will admit that this chapter is a little..well...not HP like, but this is fan fiction. It's ok for it to be different, right? Well I just came up with this idea and decided to use it. It's all I could think of, so I hope it's ok with all you people out there. This is some major H/G. Or so I would like it to be. I might get into some more R/Hr soon. Right..well anway... I don't own the characters...blah dee blah. Please review if you can! It would really make my day! I'm updating as quickly as possible to get this story finished for everybody! : ^ ) hope you enjoy the chapter!

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"Well here's something I never thought I'd see, Harry Potter doing his homework. Please tell me you aren't abandoning me and heading down the path of Hermione," Ron said sarcastically and grinned. Harry smiled and turned around to face his red-headed friend.

"Back finally! I can only take so much studying for Transfiguration on my own," he said and threw down his quill.

"Ay mate, but I can't help you with that. Maybe when Hermione gets here she'll let you copy her homework. She seems extremely gracious this year," Ron said and flopped down onto the couch next to Harry.

"Yeah, she knitted me a blanket... anyway, aren't you going to unpack your stuff?" Harry asked him. Ron shrugged and grabbed a mint from off a side table and popped it into his mouth. Harry shook his head and laughed at him. He felt two hands fall upon his shoulders and he smiled up at the person behind him.

"Hey Ginny. Should've known you'd be here too," he said simply. Ginny rolled her eyes and smiled.

"Good to see you too. Thanks for all that candy by the way. I would have had enough to last me for months if Ron hadn't decided to take half for himself, not to mention Bill and Charlie somehow found their way into my bedroom. Older than the lot of us and they act the least bit mature. Aside from Fred and George of course..." Ginny rambled on. Ron rolled his eyes and playfully punched his sister.

"Go on and unpack your stuff Gin. Harry doesn't have time to listen to your mumbling, he's got stuff to catch up on." Ron said and waved her aside. Ginny huffed and crossed her arms.

"What kind of stuff is that, Ron? That you wrote Hermione 5 letters over the break and didn't mail a one?" Ginny asked. Ron blushed a deep red and Harry smirked.

"What are you on about, Gin?" he asked. Ginny just smiled and shook her head.

"Fine, I won't bother you or Harry. I'll be up in the dormitories if anyone should ask," Ginny said and grabbed her trunk. 'Like anyone would...' she thought to herself as she turned on her heels.

"You really shouldn't be so hard on her Ron. I like having her around, she's good company." Harry said and once again rubbed his hair. He had been doing this quite often lately. Once in awhile he would catch himself, and laugh about how he had seen his father do the very same thing, but mostly it was a habit that he couldn't seem to shake.

"What are you saying?" Ron asked, raising his eyebrow in the process. Harry thought a moment before answering.

"I just mean I've yet to meet a Weasley I didn't like," Harry said happily. Ron nodded in agreement.

"Aside from Percy you mean," Ron pointed out.

"Yeah, wonder what happened to that one," Harry said and laughed. Ron shrugged and yawned.

"Who knows, but I'm sure Dad asks himself the same thing everyday. I think maybe he takes after our great grandfather. I've heard him talked about quite often when Dad was a little tipsy..." Ron said and grinned. He felt a hand smack him upside the head and let out a small yell. Hermione sat down beside him "tutting" as Harry would call it.

"You shouldn't talk about your father like that Ron. He's a very generous man," Hermione said simply.

"Well that's a great greeting 'Mione. I was hoping for a hug really, but a hard slap across the back of the neck is a lot better,"Ron mumbled. Hermione's eyes glimmered.

"Would you like me to greet you again then Ron?" she asked. Ron shook his head frantically and slid down the couch a bit more. Hermione finally realized where she was and smiled at Harry.

"Good to see you're in one piece Harry. Your holiday wasn't terribly lonely, was it?" she asked. Harry sighed and shook his head.

"Not too bad. I talked with Dumbledore for a bit on Christmas, and saw Dobby for a minute or two." he said unenthusiastically. Hermione frowned.

"Was there anybody else around? I heard Crab and Goyle's fathers were under close watch so they were going to remain here for the holidays, but other than that..." Hermione said, trailing off.

"Cho stayed. She wanted to stay behind for one of her friends or something like that and her parents let her since it's her last year here," Harry replied. Hermione smiled and Ron rolled his eyes in disgust.

"Did you talk to her Harry?" she asked, obviously still interested in how Harry felt about her. 'He needs someone for him around now, though I don't particularily like Cho...' she thought.

"Actually I did. She said she broke up with Michael," he answered without blinking. Ron coughed.

"Is that all?" he asked. Harry sighed.

"Well she said she still liked me a lot, and was sorry, and that she wanted a second chance. Don't know why though, I mean I didn't really give her much of a first one did I?" Harry asked rubbing his face with his hands, feeling guilty.

"Well what did you say to her Harry? That's what you were hoping for, right? For Cho to like you?" Hermione asked. Harry stared off into space and clicked his tongue.

"No," he said quietly. Ron stared at him, confused beyond all reason.

"No what? No you didn't want that, or you told her no to a second chance?" Ron asked. Harry stared at him blankly.

"I don't know.....both," he said and picked up his quill. Hermione grinned widely and patted Ron on the shoulder.

"Harry doesn't like her anymore Ron, but I'm sure they'll make good friends," she said rather loudly. Harry raised his eyebrow at her and Hermione blushed.

"Sorry Harry. Just excited about being back with you and Ron. I think I'll go unpack," she said and hurried up the stairs the the dormitories. Ginny was seated on the steps where she couldn't be seen. Hermione smiled at her.

"Did you hear Ginny? Did you hear it all?" Hermione asked. Ginny shook her head.

"I didn't hear a thing, except what you said about Harry and some girl just being friends," she said blankly. Hermione smiled.

"Right. I was hoping you would hear me. I knew you had to be close by after just getting back and being around Harry again and all..." Hermione said. Ginny blushed and hid her face.

"It's ok Ginny. I didn't mean to embarass you, but Cho told Harry she liked him and he turned her down. As far as I know, Harry's only liked her before, not to upset you or anything, but maybe now you have a chance!" Hermione said hopefully. Ginny sighed and smiled meekly at Hermione.

"I wish it worked that way."

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"I can't believe Harry scheduled quidditch practice already! We just got back for god's sake!" Ron said groggily as he mounted his broom. Bonnie giggled and floated over to where Ginny was grasping onto her own broom.

"I could care less about when he schedules practice. All it gives me is an hour or two of looking at all these cute guys!" she whispered and giggled. Ginny chuckled.

"Not a single one is worth looking at," she lied. Bonnie rolled her eyes.

"Don't even deny it, Ginny. It would be a bit weird if you thought your brother was cute like I do, but I know you like Harry," she said and grinned. Ginny stared at her blankly. 'Think of a lie....think of a lie...' she thought to herself.

"I do not," she replied. 'Oh real mature Weasley, that will get you out of it' she scolded herself.

"Right, well why do you think i bought that necklace for you? I mean, I could have easily picked out a blue one, but Harry's eyes are green. Besides, green looks much better on you anyway.." Bonnie said laughing and soared higher into the air. Ginny looked down at the necklace around her neck and then back up again at Harry's face. 'Oh those green eyes' she thought to herself.

"Ginny! Your turn!" Gordon Matize yelled from where he was positioned and threw her the quaffle. He was the other Gryffindor chaser, in his 4th year. He had made the team last year, when he was only in his 3rd year! Ginny snapped out of her daze and caught the quaffle quickly, placing it under her arm and shooting upward toward the goals. She slammed it through the center hoop and gave Ron a victory smile. He stuck out his tongue until he was given an evil glare from Harry.

"Good job Ginny. Ron, you better watch your center goal. Not all chasers aim for the left like Bonnie does," Harry shouted. Ron sighed and nodded. Bonnie flew downward next to Ginny and gave her a high-five.

"Good going Ginny. Now what was I saying before? Oh yes, something about the guys on the team..." she whispered while looking around.

"Yes Bonnie, and I was meerly listening." Ginny replied. Bonnie laughed.

"Listening to all the parts that involved Harry. Anyway, I was thinking I'd ask out Gordon sometime, I really fancy him. What do ya think?" she asked. Ginny nodded, not even paying attention.

"Sure....great....wonderful," she answered. Bonnie smiled and watched as Gordon flew toward Ron.

"Anyway, you know those 5th year girls, Lavender and Paravati?" Bonnie asked. Ginny laughed and shook her head. 'I know those twits. A bunch of giggling morons' she thought to herself.

"Yeah, I know 'em," she replied, staring up at Harry as he shot off towards a glitter of gold.

"Well they've got something you just have to see. It'll cheer you right up on a bad day, trust me." Bonnie whispered. Ginny smiled and nodded. 'Alright..I guess I could check it out later' she thought to herself as Harry caught the snitch. Practice was over.

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Harry sat alone staring into space. He tried to be happy, he really did....but it was just so hard! He just knew Voldemort was out there somewhere getting ready to hurt someone, anyone! Harry didn't want to be faced with it, he didn't want to have to deal with it. Deep down he wanted to get Voldemort for killing his parents, and letting death eaters run loose...like the ones in the department of mysteries..and Sirius had just... it was all too much! He let a tear run down his cheek. He didn't dare cry more than that. He was supposed to be brave, valiant Harry Potter! The boy-who-lived so many times before!

"I can't love anyone! I love someone, I hurt them! It's always gonna be that way! I should just stop being friends with anyone...I should just stop going to Hogwarts. How does it make a difference? I'm stuck in this stupid fate....I can't even enjoy myself like everyone else anymore! All I can think about is death and dementors and this...stupid...PROPHECY!" Harry yelled aloud to himself. He was so angry....but not....

"Harry...." came a quiet voice from behind him. He turned to find himself face to face with Ginny. He gasped and his heart stopped. Her hair was only slightly out of place, but it shone a brilliant red. Her face glowed and he felt......choked. His face turned pale and he stared at her with wide eyes. 'He looks....terrified...' Ginny thought to herself. She took a deep breath and one step back.

"I'm so sorry Harry! I heard too much! I just couldn't sleep....and I heard someone moving down here....I didn't mean to..I'll just go now!" she said frantically and started to walk away. Harry sighed and got up from the chair he was curled up in.

"No, Ginny...it's ok. It's my own fault for just shouting in the middle of the night anyway. You should tell me what you heard. Maybe I can..clear things up." Harry said sadly and rubbed his eyes. 'What the heck do you say now Potter!?' he yelled at himself, this time in his head. Ginny took a seat across from him and nervously glanced up at him as he sat back down.

"I'm sorry.... I heard....well all I heard was something about...not being able to love anyone, and something about being stuck, but that's all I heard! I swear!" Ginny said with a worried expression. Harry felt himself overcome with relief. She hadn't heard the part about the prophecy.

"Well....I can't really love anyone can I? If I did, it would be too dangerous. I mean, after all...a bunch of death eaters are after me, and maybe even Voldemort himself. Every year I get into worse trouble...it would just be too much to drag anyone's feelings into it. They could get hurt." Harry explained. Ginny nodded in understanding. 'So that's why he turned down Cho. I really do have no chance' she thought. She tucked a piece of hair behind her ear and Harry shuddered.

"Well maybe not Harry. But maybe.....maybe you should. I mean, if you don't have love anymore....if you didn't care for anyone, what would you have to fight for? If you did get put in another bad situation, you wouldn't want to just....give up would you?" Ginny asked, her heart beating quickly and her eyes filled with compassion. Harry felt himself staring into her eyes for a long time before he shook his head. 'Stop it Potter' he thought.

"I guess....not....I don't know anymore. I mean....I guess I could like someone without hurting them. God, I'm going insane I think. I told Cho I liked somebody else Ginny! I mean, I don't like her anymore....but I'm not sure I like somebody else...," Harry answered and tore his eyes away. 'I guess I can't give up' Harry thought. 'I have to fight if what this Prophecy is true...but how can I beat him? I stand no chance! Why can't dumbledore fight him? I don't understand'

Ginny stared at him, unsure of what to say. She thought about what Bonnie had said, about her liking Harry. She thought about his green eyes...and his smile....and that picture. That's when it hit her. She knew what to do. All they needed was a topic change!

"Harry, I'll be right back. Maybe I can get your mind off of things for awhile," Ginny said getting up quickly. Harry watched her smile at him and disappear up the stairs. Then it hit him....what he didn't want to admit. 'Oh no...' Harry thought. 'It's too late'

Ginny returned as quickly and quietly as she had gone, this time with something in her hands.

"What is that?" Harry asked her nervously. His stomach was eating itself from the inside, or so it felt like.

"Well, I just remembered how when we were in my bedroom in the summer, we were talking about how ditsy Lavander and Paravati were and I thought maybe you should see their newest invention, so to speak, since it involves you in a way..." Ginny explained and sat down on the floor. Harry joined her, slipping out the chair and onto the floor. 'Ron's sister...Ron's sister' he thought over and over again, but it didn't seem to be working.

"It's.....a calendar.." Harry said, suddenly interested. Ginny smirked and held back a laugh.

"Maybe you should take a look at the title before I let you look any further," she said blushing a little. Harry read what was written on the outside ' Lavander and Paravati's Hottest of Hogwarts Calendar'. He chuckled and blushed a little.

"Oh...well that's...interesting," he said and scratched his head.

"Yeah, that's what I said, but I thought it was pretty funny. Anyway, wanna take a look?" Ginny asked him. He cocked his head to the side and shrugged. She opened up to January and Harry choked.

"That's Draco!" he yelled wide-eyed.

"Yeah. Never quite understood that choice myself, but they seem to like him. They enchanted this so whatever they said to him shows up in writing when you first open the page. Look." Ginny said flipping it back and then to January again. Golden words scribbled across the page as Draco's picture moved.

' Draco! Hello! Draco over here!'

' Oh.. I know you. Incense and Patty, right?'

"Lavander and Paravati! We were just wondering if you would smile at the camera for us quickly.'

'Why the bloody hell would I waste my time with that?'

'Because Paravati here thinks your sexy!'

'Lavander!' (Draco gives his cocky grin and walks away)

Harry started laughing and shook his head with embarassment.

"I don't think Lavander and Paravati meant for this to be seen by me," he said and started to stand up. Ginny tugged on his robes.

"No, no wait! You have to see just a few more. Really," Ginny said grinning. Harry couldn't help but sit back down. She flipped it over to February and Harry laughed hysterically.

"That's your brother!" he said and pointed. Ginny smiled to herself. 'Well that's different....I'm not Ron's sister....Ron's my brother' she thought to herself, enjoying the moment.

'Ron Weasley! Over here!'

'Oh no! C'mon girls, I have to get to my homework or Hermione will beat me to a bloody pulp'

'We don't care that you're taken Ron, well semi-taken, just smile for us ok?!'

'Fine!' (Ron flashes a quick grin and turns away)

Harry laughed even harder with this. Ginny smiled.

"Told ya you'd like it. It's pretty funny. Now for the last one," Ginny said, flipping the pages finally stopping on October. Harry went from slightly pink to scarlet red.

'Harry! Harry over here!'

'No worries Paravati, he's the nice one.'

'Yeah guys?'

'Could you smile for the camera?'

'Sure, if you want me to' (Harry smiles brightly and walks away)

Harry's face eventually returned to it's normal color and Ginny closed the calendar, pushing it aside.

"That was definately interesting... I forgot about that..." Harry said and scratched his head. Ginny playfully hit him and crinkled up her nose. Harry loved when she crinkled up her nose like that.

"It's been October on the wall next to my bed all day," Ginny stated as she got up a stretched. Harry blushed again. "Just kidding Harry!" she added and yawned. Harry nodded and took a deepth breath.

"I'm gonna go...now..." Harry stuttered. Ginny shrugged and gave him a small hug.

"I hope you feel better tomorrow. It's our big game against Ravenclaw," she said and smiled. Harry didn't say anything, but crept back up the stairs to the boys' dormitories.

'I'm in deep trouble'