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Chapter 12

Harry avoided Ginny as much as he could for the next couple of days. He took alternative routes to lessons, so that she couldn't find him and skipped dinner, getting food from Dobby from the kitchens instead. Harry just couldn't stand to face Ginny he had been such an idiot. Harry couldn't believe he had punched Seamus, he didn't know what had came over him, he just felt the anger rise in his body. Harry had been keeping out of Seamus's way also. Harry knew he had no right to hit him, the poor lad didn't even know what he had done wrong, it wasn't even as if Seamus knew Harry liked Ginny!

Harry wanted to apologise to Seamus, but was afraid to tell Seamus why he had hit him. Seamus hadn't even told anyone what had happened and why he had a bruised nose. Harry knew this as people had been trying to find out what had happened, but no one knew. Harry knew he would have to sooner or later. He decided that he would talk to Seamus later and ask for a quiet word.

Harry knew that Ron and Hermione were suspicious of his mood. They kept on asking him what was wrong, but Harry just shrugged his shoulders. It was now Friday, and two days since the incident. Harry was sure that Ginny would have worked out why he had hit Seamus by now and just couldn't bare the confrontation.

After his last lesson, Harry decided to spend some time in the library, until it was safe to sneak into the common room and find Seamus.

* Hermione knew something was wrong with both Harry and Ginny, they had both been miserable all week, Hermione was sure that Harry was avoiding Ginny. Hermione really thought they would be together by now. Hermione thought that something must have gone wrong.

After dinner, Hermione made her way back to the Gryffindor common room hand in hand with Ron and Ginny walking speedily ahead of them. Hermione was going to corner her later and have a talk about what was going on.

They gave the portrait the password "mandrakes cry" and settled in chairs by the blazing common room fire. They talked for a while and Ron was looking more and more uncomfortable by the minute. Hermione who was snuggled up to him asked what was wrong. "I'm really worried about Harry, you know he's been acting weird the past couple of days, and I haven't spoken to him properly all day, I mean where is he now?" Hermione sneaked a glance at Ginny and saw she looked rather uncomfortable. "I don't know babes, but something's definitely wrong" Hermione replied. "I'm going to look for him" Ron said, he leaned over Hermione as he stood up, gave her a kiss and left the common room.

Hermione turned to face Ginny. All of a sudden Ginny burst into tears. "Y-you were right" Ginny sobbed. Looks like I don't have to confront her after all, Hermione thought as she walked across to Ginny, sat by her and put her arms around her. "Sshh it's ok, right about what Ginny?" "About leading the boys on! Seamus kissed me and Harry must have saw because when I came back to the common room, Harry had punched Seamus! And then he stormed off and wouldn't talk to me!" "Oh so that's why you've both been weird all week, and why Seamus has a bruised nose!" "Yes" Ginny said sadly. "I hate to say it Ginny but I did warn you to be careful. Did you set Seamus straight." "Well that's just it I did. I told him I was just his friend, but Harry can't have heard that part or otherwise he wouldn't be mad, would he?" "No, knowing Harry, he saw Seamus kissing you, talk it all the wrong way, and stormed off" "Well how can I explain to him, if he keeps on avoiding me?" Ginny asked. "He probably fells stupid Ginny, think about it. He hit Seamus and didn't even explain why, even though it's obvious to you. And that's probably another reason he's avoiding you, He hit Seamus because he's jealous, Harry must like you. And he knows you will have worked that out by now. He's scared of what your reaction will be Gin."

Ginny knew this all made sense, but what could she do. "He's not gonna listen to me Mione what can I do?" Hermione knew it was time to step in and help her friends. "Look I'll talk to him, then I'll get him to come and speak to you, how does that sound?" Hermione suggested. "Oh that would be great Hermione! You're the best friend ever!" "Don't I know it!" Hermione replied.

Both girls giggled.

Well I've noticed my chapters are getting slightly longer now! Only three more to go after this! But I already have a plan for another fic, but I don't know how long the plot will last. Anyway please review. I'ts the thing I look forward to after posting each chapter! I'll be waiting...