Title: How To Get The Girl You Lost, But Didn't Know You Lost Her, Back
by: LilyP_writer@yahoo.com
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Chapter 11: The First Date
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Harry woke up Saturday, earlier than he thought. It was like all during his sleep he was anticipating the morning so right when it came he got up. Harry walked out of his room and to the bathroom. Since he was already awake a shower wouldn't hurt.
After the shower was intense grooming. He combed his hair, ironed his pants, popped his pimples, and anything to look nice. He was even surprised that his hair didn't look half bad.
Ron was flopping down the stairs as Harry walked out of the bath room. "Hey buddy," Ron moaned sleepily.
"Morning Ron!" Harry yelled to him.
"You got up early," Ron yawned after wincing from Harry blowing out his ear drums.
"Yeah," Harry shrugged although he acted as if it was nothing, he felt like jumping for joy inside.
Harry heard footsteps and he turned around, praying to see another red head right now. Harry became disappointed as Hermione kissed Ron on the cheek. Harry sighed and sat on the edge of the arm chair.
"Hey," Hermione tugged on the now awake Ronald Weasley, "lets wait for Harry and Ginny."
"Eh! I don't want to watch them snog this early in the morning." Ron moaned.
"Why?" Ginny asked walking down the stairs. "We have to watch you make out during breakfast."
Harry smiled and jumped up. "Morning!"
"Morning? Its almost noon." Ginny informed. She was wearing a flattering pair of bluejeans, the cuffs had been folded neatly to her just below her knees. Instead of a shirt she had a thin, zip up sweater that matched her blue high heels. Her dark red hair was left in lose curls that hung halfway down her back. With her clothes and hairstyle she looked so vintage.
"Oh?" Harry looked at his watch, it was eleven forty-two. "How did it get so late?"
"You spent two hours in the shower alone." Ron informed him.
Harry's cheeks turned bright red, causing the girls to crack up laughing.
"Lets go!" Ron said, what a pal. He and Hermione led the way out and Ginny followed, slipping her hand in Harry's and pulling him with her. They followed Hermione and Ron, who were bickering about something, Harry really wasn't paying much attention.
Before Harry knew it, the four of them were out on the grounds. Ginny, apparently getting bored with Ron and Hermione's conversation, began tapping on Harry's hand in a familiar rhythm. Harry raked his brain for the name of that tune and when the appropriate time occurred he sang, "B-I-N-G- O!"
Ginny giggled, "Yes! That's right!" Ginny started a new one.
Harry searched his mind for the name of this new one. It took his a full minute to come up with, "Yankee Doodle."
"Bravo, I think we have found a hidden talent of yours." Ginny smiled and nudged him in the ribs.
Harry laughed, "Or you are just doing easy ones."
Ginny nudged him again. She giggled for a long time, clinging onto his arm. When she began to grow silent they were walked down the first street of Hogsmeade. She stopped and sighed but before she could say anything her stomach gave a huge lurch. "Hungry?" Harry laughed.
"Yes!" Ginny said as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.
Harry laughed again, "All right, what are you hungry for?" They turned another corner, Harry had a sudden grown respect for Ginny for being able to walk on the uneven, cobblestone streets with those two and one half inch high heels.
"Want to go to the bakery around the corner?" Ginny asked, using her pointer finger to show which shop she was talking about.
"Sure," Harry pulled her around the corner and they walked into the shop. From the cool breeze to the warm, pastry-smelling air.
Ginny was the first to go to the counter. A tall, dorky looking teenager was behind the register. "What'll it be?" He groaned.
"Um, a buttered croissant!" Ginny pointed to the glass container.
"I'll have the same," Harry told 'Jim', who looked as though he just got out of school. Ginny began to pull out her money but Harry put his hand over her's. "No, no, I've got it!"
"I can do it!" Ginny insisted.
"But, we are on a date," Harry pushed one galleon across the counter to 'Jim' the cashier who rolled his eyes.
They walked out of the bakery and toward a park bench across the street. Ginny sat down, the warm bread in her right hand, her left was holding onto the seat under her. Harry sat down next to her just as she crossed her legs.
They sat there and quietly ate their separated croissant rolls. Harry watched her ankle as it swung back and forth in a lazy manner, before it knew it, he was finished and watching her eat.
"What?" Ginny asked, halfway through her lunch. "Is there something on my face?" Ginny's left hand flew to her nose.
"No," Harry laughed. "You don't." Ginny smiled and stuffed the rest of it in her mouth in two bites.
"Well," she said, standing up and holding her hand out for Harry's, "what do you like to do?"
Harry smiled, she was starting up a conversation. "I like Honeydukes, and Zonko's, and the Shrieking Shack, even though that mystery was uncovered years ago."
"Yeah, it still is cool looking," Ginny agreed. They walked around the village, each pointing out their favorite pros and cons of the village. Harry showed her his favorite view of the hill and Ginny pointed out her favorite spot under the oak tree.
It was amazing how long they walked around the village just talking and laughing. The sky was growing darker and darker. "Dinner is almost over up at the castle," Ginny said.
"Are you hungry?" Harry squeezed her hand.
"No," Ginny smiled, "lets go up to the common room." Ginny pulled him along. "We can catch a carriage!"
Harry followed her to the grounds of Hogwarts where he looked purposefully at the carriage instead of the creature pulling it, they still gave him the creeps. They crawled into the black compartment and sat together on one side.
The box glided on, a few bumps along the way, but Harry successfully put his arm around Ginny without feeling like a fool. She nuzzled up to him, putting one hand on his knee. Harry's chest swelled.
They reached the front doors too soon for Harry's liking. He got out first and helped her out as well. They walked up the seven flights of stairs, hand in hand, smiling to each other all the way up to the Common Room and to the Girl's staircase. "I had a lot of fun today," Ginny told Harry.
"Me too," Harry smiled. Ginny leaned in and hugged him.
"Good night." Then she disappeared up the steps.
Harry smiled and went up to his room, he could still feel the shadow of Ginny's arms around his shoulders.
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The next day Harry had to complete three essays, two worksheets, and review his Herbology notes for a test. He knew he wouldn't be able to see Ginny all day but he really need to ask her a question. The would-you-be-my- girlfriend question.
Harry talked to Hermione about how he could ask Ginny but Hermione decided to go to lunch that day, when she came back to library after her stomach was full she found Harry. She was smiling.
"I have news!" Hermione giggled, very unlike her.
"Yeah?" Harry mumbled, trying to finish his last sentence.
"Yes," Hermione said, ignoring the fact he wanted to finish homework. "A beautiful young witch agreed to meet with you after dinner on the West Tower roof for dessert."
Harry looked up from his work, dropped his quill, and hugged Hermione tightly. "Thank you Hermione!" How could she be so perfect?
"Anytime, Harry!" Hermione smiled then patted his arm, "I will go ask the House Elves to help!" As Harry went back down to his homework he remember the way Hermione used to try to liberate the house elves, although she occasionally tried. Ron had told her recently that the way she felt the need to do homework was the same way house elves felt the need to do house work. She seemed to agree with that explanation, somewhat.
Harry buried himself in his homework once again.
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Harry walked up to the West Tower just about three quarters into dinner. There was a picnic blanket out and a few candles. In the center of the blanket was a levitating plate with a small cheesecake on it. Harry walked around the perimeter and made sure everything was all right. The sun had already set and the stars were scattered in the dark blue sky.
Harry turned around as he heard the trap door open, a red head popped out. "Hi." Ginny whispered.
"Hi," Harry walked over and helped her up.
"Whats this for?" Ginny looked around, Harry could see the glassy eyes and they fresh cheeks.
"Our second date!" Harry smiled and led her to the cheesecake, they both sat down. "Well, I enjoyed our first one so I was wondering if we could make it a regular thing."
"Are you asking me to be your girlfriend?" Ginny asked, a twinkle in her eye as she picked up a free spoon.
"Yes, that is, if your going to say yes." Harry picked up a spoon as well and dug in.
"I guess, I mean, I could." Ginny took a bite. Then she burst out laughing and hugged Harry around the neck. "I've been waiting for you to ask me since I was eleven!"
Harry laughed as well.
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"Aw, Harry!" Hermione sighed, "That is beautiful!" Harry had just finished telling Hermione about the entire night, much to his discomfort, he really didn't want to share is night with Ginny with her best friend and older brother. "Ron!" Hermione yelled, back slapping him, "Why don't you ever do stuff like that for me?"
Ron rolled his eyes then began to whisper in her ear. Harry was now thankful, from the look on Hermione's face, it was personal.
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Next Chapter: The First Problem
A/N: Well, I don't think these dates were that great, but its a start. How much can you do at Hogwarts? *shrugs*
Thanks to:
arios : Thank you! I hope she is all right too:(
ElizabethMM : Thank you, hope this was fast enough:)
Sarahamanda : I'm glad you liked it! Hope you like this one too
Brios : Thank you, I cried hard after your review. I've been trying to keep strong, but, she is my sister! She found a lump on her left breast three months ago. I haven't cried this entire time until your review. It has finally hit that she could die, not just hurt for a while or just be gone a few weeks...
Butler : Thank you. I agree, maybe he can get ear plugs.
blondey : thank you! I will!
sexy seeker : Tell your boyfriend's bother good luck for me! Oh, and tell me if she says yes! (Like Ginny did, lol)
Duke20104 : Well, I'll give you a hint: This isn't a tragedy...I hope that helped *wink wink*
cggeek241 : Thank you reviewing
kitkat : Sorry that it took so long! I just couldn't leave my sister's side.
Neni Potter : Thank you, that was really kind.
by: LilyP_writer@yahoo.com
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Chapter 11: The First Date
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Harry woke up Saturday, earlier than he thought. It was like all during his sleep he was anticipating the morning so right when it came he got up. Harry walked out of his room and to the bathroom. Since he was already awake a shower wouldn't hurt.
After the shower was intense grooming. He combed his hair, ironed his pants, popped his pimples, and anything to look nice. He was even surprised that his hair didn't look half bad.
Ron was flopping down the stairs as Harry walked out of the bath room. "Hey buddy," Ron moaned sleepily.
"Morning Ron!" Harry yelled to him.
"You got up early," Ron yawned after wincing from Harry blowing out his ear drums.
"Yeah," Harry shrugged although he acted as if it was nothing, he felt like jumping for joy inside.
Harry heard footsteps and he turned around, praying to see another red head right now. Harry became disappointed as Hermione kissed Ron on the cheek. Harry sighed and sat on the edge of the arm chair.
"Hey," Hermione tugged on the now awake Ronald Weasley, "lets wait for Harry and Ginny."
"Eh! I don't want to watch them snog this early in the morning." Ron moaned.
"Why?" Ginny asked walking down the stairs. "We have to watch you make out during breakfast."
Harry smiled and jumped up. "Morning!"
"Morning? Its almost noon." Ginny informed. She was wearing a flattering pair of bluejeans, the cuffs had been folded neatly to her just below her knees. Instead of a shirt she had a thin, zip up sweater that matched her blue high heels. Her dark red hair was left in lose curls that hung halfway down her back. With her clothes and hairstyle she looked so vintage.
"Oh?" Harry looked at his watch, it was eleven forty-two. "How did it get so late?"
"You spent two hours in the shower alone." Ron informed him.
Harry's cheeks turned bright red, causing the girls to crack up laughing.
"Lets go!" Ron said, what a pal. He and Hermione led the way out and Ginny followed, slipping her hand in Harry's and pulling him with her. They followed Hermione and Ron, who were bickering about something, Harry really wasn't paying much attention.
Before Harry knew it, the four of them were out on the grounds. Ginny, apparently getting bored with Ron and Hermione's conversation, began tapping on Harry's hand in a familiar rhythm. Harry raked his brain for the name of that tune and when the appropriate time occurred he sang, "B-I-N-G- O!"
Ginny giggled, "Yes! That's right!" Ginny started a new one.
Harry searched his mind for the name of this new one. It took his a full minute to come up with, "Yankee Doodle."
"Bravo, I think we have found a hidden talent of yours." Ginny smiled and nudged him in the ribs.
Harry laughed, "Or you are just doing easy ones."
Ginny nudged him again. She giggled for a long time, clinging onto his arm. When she began to grow silent they were walked down the first street of Hogsmeade. She stopped and sighed but before she could say anything her stomach gave a huge lurch. "Hungry?" Harry laughed.
"Yes!" Ginny said as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.
Harry laughed again, "All right, what are you hungry for?" They turned another corner, Harry had a sudden grown respect for Ginny for being able to walk on the uneven, cobblestone streets with those two and one half inch high heels.
"Want to go to the bakery around the corner?" Ginny asked, using her pointer finger to show which shop she was talking about.
"Sure," Harry pulled her around the corner and they walked into the shop. From the cool breeze to the warm, pastry-smelling air.
Ginny was the first to go to the counter. A tall, dorky looking teenager was behind the register. "What'll it be?" He groaned.
"Um, a buttered croissant!" Ginny pointed to the glass container.
"I'll have the same," Harry told 'Jim', who looked as though he just got out of school. Ginny began to pull out her money but Harry put his hand over her's. "No, no, I've got it!"
"I can do it!" Ginny insisted.
"But, we are on a date," Harry pushed one galleon across the counter to 'Jim' the cashier who rolled his eyes.
They walked out of the bakery and toward a park bench across the street. Ginny sat down, the warm bread in her right hand, her left was holding onto the seat under her. Harry sat down next to her just as she crossed her legs.
They sat there and quietly ate their separated croissant rolls. Harry watched her ankle as it swung back and forth in a lazy manner, before it knew it, he was finished and watching her eat.
"What?" Ginny asked, halfway through her lunch. "Is there something on my face?" Ginny's left hand flew to her nose.
"No," Harry laughed. "You don't." Ginny smiled and stuffed the rest of it in her mouth in two bites.
"Well," she said, standing up and holding her hand out for Harry's, "what do you like to do?"
Harry smiled, she was starting up a conversation. "I like Honeydukes, and Zonko's, and the Shrieking Shack, even though that mystery was uncovered years ago."
"Yeah, it still is cool looking," Ginny agreed. They walked around the village, each pointing out their favorite pros and cons of the village. Harry showed her his favorite view of the hill and Ginny pointed out her favorite spot under the oak tree.
It was amazing how long they walked around the village just talking and laughing. The sky was growing darker and darker. "Dinner is almost over up at the castle," Ginny said.
"Are you hungry?" Harry squeezed her hand.
"No," Ginny smiled, "lets go up to the common room." Ginny pulled him along. "We can catch a carriage!"
Harry followed her to the grounds of Hogwarts where he looked purposefully at the carriage instead of the creature pulling it, they still gave him the creeps. They crawled into the black compartment and sat together on one side.
The box glided on, a few bumps along the way, but Harry successfully put his arm around Ginny without feeling like a fool. She nuzzled up to him, putting one hand on his knee. Harry's chest swelled.
They reached the front doors too soon for Harry's liking. He got out first and helped her out as well. They walked up the seven flights of stairs, hand in hand, smiling to each other all the way up to the Common Room and to the Girl's staircase. "I had a lot of fun today," Ginny told Harry.
"Me too," Harry smiled. Ginny leaned in and hugged him.
"Good night." Then she disappeared up the steps.
Harry smiled and went up to his room, he could still feel the shadow of Ginny's arms around his shoulders.
~~~
The next day Harry had to complete three essays, two worksheets, and review his Herbology notes for a test. He knew he wouldn't be able to see Ginny all day but he really need to ask her a question. The would-you-be-my- girlfriend question.
Harry talked to Hermione about how he could ask Ginny but Hermione decided to go to lunch that day, when she came back to library after her stomach was full she found Harry. She was smiling.
"I have news!" Hermione giggled, very unlike her.
"Yeah?" Harry mumbled, trying to finish his last sentence.
"Yes," Hermione said, ignoring the fact he wanted to finish homework. "A beautiful young witch agreed to meet with you after dinner on the West Tower roof for dessert."
Harry looked up from his work, dropped his quill, and hugged Hermione tightly. "Thank you Hermione!" How could she be so perfect?
"Anytime, Harry!" Hermione smiled then patted his arm, "I will go ask the House Elves to help!" As Harry went back down to his homework he remember the way Hermione used to try to liberate the house elves, although she occasionally tried. Ron had told her recently that the way she felt the need to do homework was the same way house elves felt the need to do house work. She seemed to agree with that explanation, somewhat.
Harry buried himself in his homework once again.
~~~
Harry walked up to the West Tower just about three quarters into dinner. There was a picnic blanket out and a few candles. In the center of the blanket was a levitating plate with a small cheesecake on it. Harry walked around the perimeter and made sure everything was all right. The sun had already set and the stars were scattered in the dark blue sky.
Harry turned around as he heard the trap door open, a red head popped out. "Hi." Ginny whispered.
"Hi," Harry walked over and helped her up.
"Whats this for?" Ginny looked around, Harry could see the glassy eyes and they fresh cheeks.
"Our second date!" Harry smiled and led her to the cheesecake, they both sat down. "Well, I enjoyed our first one so I was wondering if we could make it a regular thing."
"Are you asking me to be your girlfriend?" Ginny asked, a twinkle in her eye as she picked up a free spoon.
"Yes, that is, if your going to say yes." Harry picked up a spoon as well and dug in.
"I guess, I mean, I could." Ginny took a bite. Then she burst out laughing and hugged Harry around the neck. "I've been waiting for you to ask me since I was eleven!"
Harry laughed as well.
~~~
"Aw, Harry!" Hermione sighed, "That is beautiful!" Harry had just finished telling Hermione about the entire night, much to his discomfort, he really didn't want to share is night with Ginny with her best friend and older brother. "Ron!" Hermione yelled, back slapping him, "Why don't you ever do stuff like that for me?"
Ron rolled his eyes then began to whisper in her ear. Harry was now thankful, from the look on Hermione's face, it was personal.
~~~
Next Chapter: The First Problem
A/N: Well, I don't think these dates were that great, but its a start. How much can you do at Hogwarts? *shrugs*
Thanks to:
arios : Thank you! I hope she is all right too:(
ElizabethMM : Thank you, hope this was fast enough:)
Sarahamanda : I'm glad you liked it! Hope you like this one too
Brios : Thank you, I cried hard after your review. I've been trying to keep strong, but, she is my sister! She found a lump on her left breast three months ago. I haven't cried this entire time until your review. It has finally hit that she could die, not just hurt for a while or just be gone a few weeks...
Butler : Thank you. I agree, maybe he can get ear plugs.
blondey : thank you! I will!
sexy seeker : Tell your boyfriend's bother good luck for me! Oh, and tell me if she says yes! (Like Ginny did, lol)
Duke20104 : Well, I'll give you a hint: This isn't a tragedy...I hope that helped *wink wink*
cggeek241 : Thank you reviewing
kitkat : Sorry that it took so long! I just couldn't leave my sister's side.
Neni Potter : Thank you, that was really kind.
