PART 3
Harry climbed into the musty interior of the carriage. As usual, when his two best friends started an argument, it would be some time before they stop. He sat beside the fuming form of Ron.
"I suppose THAT'S what you've been doing,huh?!" accused Ron "Giving her YOUR blessing and - and - encouraging her, Hermione !
"Don't be ridiculous!" Hermione snapped."Why would I do that?! Your sister is fifteen years old, she's growing up. She has a mind of her own and already makes her own decisions. If she wants to go out with someone, that is her business. And for your information, Ron, dating is part of growing up!"
"I know that!" said Ron indignantly "What do you take me for? Stupid?"
"Honestly - YES!" Hermione retorted waspishly.
Harry sighed and leaned back on the seat. Trying to block out the voices of Ron and Hermione. Lucky Ginny,he thought. At least she would be spared from all this in their carriage. Harry frowned as he remembered that Ginny was riding with Dean. He removed his glasses and rubbed his eyes. Thoughts came to his mind as he closed them and settled in his seat.
He don't know why he's reacting this way. When Ginny left him to meet up with Dean a while ago, he was really disappointed and felt a tad of annoyance towards his room mate. He just stood there and watched Ginny greet Dean. And when his eyes met Dean's, all he could do was stare at him blankly. He probably wouldn't have greeted him if he didn't do it first. And that fact was bothering him. As he pondered on this, memories of the summer that had just passed drifted to his mind.
JULY
He heard a twig snap, and his head shot up.
Ginny Weasley was standing not ten feet away, her hands behind her back and her red hair glowing in the sunlight. He squinted into the bright afternoon sun, trying to make out her expression. The leaves on the trees were casting shadows on her face. She was unsure if her presence was wanted, obviously...but she was smiling warmly at him as she approached.
"Hey, Harry", she said quietly "Mind if I join you?"
"No, it's alright." he reassured her. She sat down beside him and they sat in companionable silence. Neither saying a word.
He got away from the others to have a moment of silence for himself. The feeling of wanting to be alone for awhile, rose up in him. Most of the time, he felt this way. But Ginny's intrusion today didn't bother him that much. In fact, he was quite thankful for a bit of company.
"Where are the others?"
"I left Ron and Hermione in the living room, they were playing chess. And Fred and George already went back to their shop." she informed him.
"Fred and George are on the roll. Their joke shop is really doing well!" said Harry.
"Yeah. All that mischief and perverted talents of theirs are now finally put into good use!" Ginny laughingly said.
Harry also laughed. "I can't wait to see all the new stuff that they came up with this summer."
"Oh, yeah. They asked me to tell you that they've got something really, really, good for your birthday!"
"Oh, boy... I await my impending humiliation!" said Harry, shaking his head in mock dejection. They both burst into laughter.
"Well, it seems there's just you and me." said Ginny, grinning at Harry. "I didn't want to watch Hermione try to have a go in beating my brother at chess, I know that in the end, Ron would still win. So I decided to go and look for you."
"Well, you found me!" said Harry, grinning in return
"Yeah. Want to play Quidditch? You can practice me while I try my Chaser skills on you!"
"Are you sure you're up to it?" Harry smirked "I won't go easy on you!"
"Bring it on, Potter!"
Ginny and Harry both got up and ran back to the house to get their broomsticks. They passed Ron and Hermione who were concentrating hard on their chess game. Ginny went to her bedroom to get the Cleansweep. Fred had given his broomstick to her since he was getting a new one for himself this summer. She met Harry outside and they went to the hill to play.
Harry picked an apple to use as their quaffle and the game was set. They flew fast around mazes of trees all the while passing the apple to each other, they did this for half an hour.
"Okay!" said Harry, stopping and smiling impishly at Ginny "Now were going to do some catches! Let's see how good you are!"
"Oh, I'm good!" Ginny boasted "I'll show you!"
Harry and Ginny played vigorously. Ginny never missed to catch the apple all the time that Harry threw it at her. They continued to play, laughing and teasing one another. A few minutes later, Ron, carrying his broom, and Hermione arrived at the clearing. He joined the two of them while Hermione watched. The sun was already setting when they went back to the Burrow.
AN. Alright! This is just a taste of what is yet to come to our beloved hero and Ginny. The decision to continue this fanfic is in your hands readers. If the REVIEWS are good and if you like it, then I intend to continue the story. So push that button and tell me what'll it be guys!
Harry climbed into the musty interior of the carriage. As usual, when his two best friends started an argument, it would be some time before they stop. He sat beside the fuming form of Ron.
"I suppose THAT'S what you've been doing,huh?!" accused Ron "Giving her YOUR blessing and - and - encouraging her, Hermione !
"Don't be ridiculous!" Hermione snapped."Why would I do that?! Your sister is fifteen years old, she's growing up. She has a mind of her own and already makes her own decisions. If she wants to go out with someone, that is her business. And for your information, Ron, dating is part of growing up!"
"I know that!" said Ron indignantly "What do you take me for? Stupid?"
"Honestly - YES!" Hermione retorted waspishly.
Harry sighed and leaned back on the seat. Trying to block out the voices of Ron and Hermione. Lucky Ginny,he thought. At least she would be spared from all this in their carriage. Harry frowned as he remembered that Ginny was riding with Dean. He removed his glasses and rubbed his eyes. Thoughts came to his mind as he closed them and settled in his seat.
He don't know why he's reacting this way. When Ginny left him to meet up with Dean a while ago, he was really disappointed and felt a tad of annoyance towards his room mate. He just stood there and watched Ginny greet Dean. And when his eyes met Dean's, all he could do was stare at him blankly. He probably wouldn't have greeted him if he didn't do it first. And that fact was bothering him. As he pondered on this, memories of the summer that had just passed drifted to his mind.
JULY
He heard a twig snap, and his head shot up.
Ginny Weasley was standing not ten feet away, her hands behind her back and her red hair glowing in the sunlight. He squinted into the bright afternoon sun, trying to make out her expression. The leaves on the trees were casting shadows on her face. She was unsure if her presence was wanted, obviously...but she was smiling warmly at him as she approached.
"Hey, Harry", she said quietly "Mind if I join you?"
"No, it's alright." he reassured her. She sat down beside him and they sat in companionable silence. Neither saying a word.
He got away from the others to have a moment of silence for himself. The feeling of wanting to be alone for awhile, rose up in him. Most of the time, he felt this way. But Ginny's intrusion today didn't bother him that much. In fact, he was quite thankful for a bit of company.
"Where are the others?"
"I left Ron and Hermione in the living room, they were playing chess. And Fred and George already went back to their shop." she informed him.
"Fred and George are on the roll. Their joke shop is really doing well!" said Harry.
"Yeah. All that mischief and perverted talents of theirs are now finally put into good use!" Ginny laughingly said.
Harry also laughed. "I can't wait to see all the new stuff that they came up with this summer."
"Oh, yeah. They asked me to tell you that they've got something really, really, good for your birthday!"
"Oh, boy... I await my impending humiliation!" said Harry, shaking his head in mock dejection. They both burst into laughter.
"Well, it seems there's just you and me." said Ginny, grinning at Harry. "I didn't want to watch Hermione try to have a go in beating my brother at chess, I know that in the end, Ron would still win. So I decided to go and look for you."
"Well, you found me!" said Harry, grinning in return
"Yeah. Want to play Quidditch? You can practice me while I try my Chaser skills on you!"
"Are you sure you're up to it?" Harry smirked "I won't go easy on you!"
"Bring it on, Potter!"
Ginny and Harry both got up and ran back to the house to get their broomsticks. They passed Ron and Hermione who were concentrating hard on their chess game. Ginny went to her bedroom to get the Cleansweep. Fred had given his broomstick to her since he was getting a new one for himself this summer. She met Harry outside and they went to the hill to play.
Harry picked an apple to use as their quaffle and the game was set. They flew fast around mazes of trees all the while passing the apple to each other, they did this for half an hour.
"Okay!" said Harry, stopping and smiling impishly at Ginny "Now were going to do some catches! Let's see how good you are!"
"Oh, I'm good!" Ginny boasted "I'll show you!"
Harry and Ginny played vigorously. Ginny never missed to catch the apple all the time that Harry threw it at her. They continued to play, laughing and teasing one another. A few minutes later, Ron, carrying his broom, and Hermione arrived at the clearing. He joined the two of them while Hermione watched. The sun was already setting when they went back to the Burrow.
AN. Alright! This is just a taste of what is yet to come to our beloved hero and Ginny. The decision to continue this fanfic is in your hands readers. If the REVIEWS are good and if you like it, then I intend to continue the story. So push that button and tell me what'll it be guys!