A/N: Sorry the update took so long. I've had a lot going on at school. I'll try to update sooner next time!

Chapter 4-A Secret Meeting

For the next couple of weeks, Ron never let Harry leave his sight. Because of this, Harry and Ginny were having trouble getting together to finish the conversation Ron kept interrupting. They would see each other in the corridors on the way to their classes, but Ron was always there guide Harry in another direction.

Finally, after 2 1/2 weeks of only seeing Ginny in the halls, Harry got fed up and wrote Ginny a note during History of Magic.

Dear Ginny,

The past few weeks I have realized something that I need to tell you in person, but Ron seems to want me to stay as far away from you as possible.

I can't take it any longer; I need to see you, tonight. Can you meet me in the Room of Requirement at 3 a.m.?

Don't respond to this. Just come.

Love,

Harry Potter

When class was over, he was the first out of the room. He hid in the bathroom for a few minutes, so he could lose Ron, and then went to find Neville in the common room.

"Hey, Neville," Harry panted.

Neville looked up and said, "What is it Harry?"

Harry lifted up the note. "Can you give this to Ginny when no one is looking?"

"Yeah. Sure Harry," Neville said looking relieved, as though he expected something much worse.

"Just don't let anyone see you. Ok?"

"No problem Harry." And Neville left the common room in search of Ginny.

As Neville was exiting the portrait hole, Ron came running in, followed by Hermione.

"There you are! I've been looking all over for you! Where've you been? Who've you been with? Why'd you leave me?" Ron yelled accusingly.

"Ron, calm down," Hermione said soothingly patting Ron on the arm.

"Ron, I've been here the whole time. I didn't mean to leave you. I just got separated from you in the corridors" Harry lied. "and I haven't been with Ginny. If that's what you're asking."

"Of course I'm not asking that. I just wanted to know where my best mate was at…" Ron said.

"Ron…" Hermione started.

"AND my baby sister," Ron added.

"Here we go again," Harry muttered.

* * * *

At 9:45, Ron and Harry started playing wizards chess. Hermione sat next to them knitting hats for the house-elves. However, Harry's mind was not on the game, so he started taking advice from Ron's pawns. Which was why at 10:00 Harry's king was in check. At 10:15 Ginny got up to "go to bed". When she passed Harry, their eyes met and she winked.

"It's your turn," Ron said sounding exasperated.

"Sorry. Knight to A-9," Harry said.

"You must really be out of it tonight Harry. Checkmate."

"I'm just tired. That's all."

"You look nervous about something," Ron said. "We haven't got a test on Monday do we?"

"No, No. I'm not nervous. Just tired. I think I'll go to bed."

"Oh, wow. It's 10:45 already. I think I'll go too," Hermione stated. "I've finished 3 hats tonight. Goodnight guys."

And Hermione turned and went to her dormitory.

"I'm going too. See you in the morning Ron," Harry yawned as he started up the stairs to his bed, leaving the common room with only two people.

"G'night Harry. I'll be right up." Ron said.

But Harry wasn't really tired. He was just anxious about his meeting with Ginny later. He crawled into bed still in his robes, counting down the hours till the fateful meeting with Ginny.

A few minutes later, he heard Ron enter the dormitory. Ron shuffled around his bed and then lied down.

Harry hadn't realized how tired he was until he laid down. He could feel his eyes growing heavy. He was fighting to keep his eyes open now. But he lost, and his eyes slid shut.

Harry awoke with a jolt. He looked at his watch. It was 2:20. He breathed a sigh of relief, slid out of bed, and looked over to Ron's bed. It was lumpy. Ron was still asleep. Harry went quietly to his trunk, pulled out his invisibility cloak, slid the cloak over him, and left the dormitory.

The common room was empty. Harry held his breath, crossed to the portrait hole, and pushed it open. The corridor was empty too. Harry started breathing again. He started walking toward the room of requirement. He met no obstacles until about halfway to his destination. As he turned the corner, he walked almost smack dab into Professor Flitwick, who was on his way back to his room from the bathroom.

'Why didn't I bring my map?' Harry wondered to himself.

But other than that, Harry met no other people or animals on his way to the Room of Requirement.

When he reached the hallway that contained his destination, Harry thought really hard about the room he needed to talk to Ginny in. After a few minutes, a rose colored door appeared. Harry entered the room, surprised to see a redhead already there.

"Ginny, I wasn't expecting you so early. It's only 2:45."

"That's funny. I was expecting you Harry," said a voice…that wasn't Ginny's.