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Chapter 3-Distractions and Confrontation

Harry was having a hard time concentrating in potions the next morning. He was really tired, but was still thinking about what Ginny might have said to him, if Ron hadn't interrupted. Hermione had to stop Harry from putting the wrong ingredients in the growing potion 6 times in 10 minutes.

In Transfiguration, they were to be taking notes on the problems that can occur while transfiguring yourself into an animal. At the end of the hour, all Harry had was one sentence that made no sense. 15 points had been taken from Gryffindor, and Harry had been the only person in the class to receive homework. Even Neville did better than he did.

At lunch, Ron looked suspicious, and Hermione looked worried. They didn't ask questions, and Harry was glad.

As they were walking across the lawn to Care of Magical Creatures, Ron spoke up.

"What's going on mate?"

"What do you mean?"

"I mean, why are you acting like this?"

"Like what?"

"Harry…" Hermione began.

"Something has obviously got your attention. You've been acting strange all morning. It's like… you've got a girl on your mind," Ron said.

Harry turned red, and quickened his pace.

"You do. Don't you. Who is it?"

"I don't know what you're talking about," Harry said firmly.

They had arrived at Hagrid's hut, and were standing with the other Gryffindors and Hufflepuffs waiting for Hagrid.

"Why don't you just… tell him Harry," Hermione whispered.

"Tell me what?" Ron asked curiously.

"I…" Harry began.

But at that moment Hagrid stepped out of his hut, and started talking about the magical creature called an Atalis, which can change maps around to confuse travelers.

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As they were walking back to the Great Hall for supper, Harry announced that he wasn't hungry, and headed off the library.

In the library, Harry made his way to the table in the very back. He sat down and put his head down on his arms.

"Harry? Are you all right?" asked the sweetest voice.

Harry looked up, and saw Ginny, her face full of concern.

"Yeah, I'm fine."

"I got worried when I didn't see you at lunch."

'She got worried!'

"Hermione wouldn't tell me what's wrong, and Ron didn't know. So I came to find out for myself. So what's wrong?"

"Nothing. It's nothing."

"Harry, do NOT give me that. I know something is wrong. And I'm NOT leaving until you tell me what's bothering you!"

'She's kinda cute when she gets worked up like this.' Harry thought.

"Fine. I'll tell you."

"That's better."

"Ginny, I…er…li—"

But before Harry could finish, Hermione and Ron burst into the library.

"There you are Harry," Hermione exclaimed.

"We've been searching all over for you mate. Where've you been? We though…" Ron said.

But then Ron saw Ginny. His face turned red, and he looked very suspicious.

"What the bloody hell are you doing here?" he asked accusingly.

"I don't think I need your permission to be in the library Ronald Weasley! For your information, Harry and I were just talking. Do I need your permission for that too?"

"YES!" Ron yelled.

"Errgghh!" Ginny yelled, "Ron you are impossible! C'ya Harry, Hermione." And with that Ginny stalked out of the library.

"Blimey," Ron said. "My socks are gone."

"What?" asked a confused Hermione.

Ron lifted up the end of his robe to reveal his bare ankles. Harry chuckled and shook his head.

'Good thing I'm on Ginny's good side. But Ron interrupted us again! I'm never going to get my feelings out if Ron keeps doing this.'

"What were you two doing in here? Alone in a corner! Where no one can see you?" Ron asked accusingly.

"Ron, does it really matter?" Hermione asked tentatively.

"YES! That's my BABY SISTER!"

"She's not a baby Ron," Harry said without thinking.

"What?! What did you mean by that?" Ron said as look of understanding crept on his face. Then he started shaking.

"Ron calm down," Hermione whispered soothingly.

"HE'S GOT HIS EYE ON MY BABY SISTER!" Ron yelled.

"Hush. This is a library," said a very stern looking Madam Pince.

"Sorry," Hermione said blushing.

"Look Ron, I-''Harry started.

"ALL THIS TIME-" he started yelling. Then he looked up and saw Madam Pince glaring up at him. "I knew you had someone on your mind. I thought it was strange that you wouldn't tell me. It's because it was my sister." Ron whispered.

"Ron. You've got to let go of Ginny sometime," Hermione whispered. "Aren't you at least happy that it's Harry that likes Ginny, and not some guy like…Draco?"

"Don't joke like that Herm." Ron said.

"Stop calling me that," Hermione snapped.

"Look Ron, you're right. I do like Ginny. I've liked her for a while now. I've tried to tell her, but it's never gotten out." Harry said. Then he laid his head back on the table.

"I've got to think," Ron said. Then he turned and left the library, with Madam Pince glaring at his back.

"Well, I think he took that quite well. Don't you?" Hermione said.

Harry looked up, and shook his head chuckling.

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