Happy Birthday, Cho Chapter 2
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A/N: Thanx to all my reviews and Ill try to get chapter three up in a shorter amount of time but the site did go down. And without further ado Chapter Two in Happy Birthday, Cho
Harry and Ron made there way to Hogsmeade under the invisibility cloak talking little in case someone might overhear them. It took quite some time for them to get over to Hogsmeade and once they did they took off the invisibility cloak and walked freely. Their first stop was at Three Broomsticks where they each ordered a Butter Beer which helped wake Ron up. After they paid they started looking around for a gift for Cho. They first went to the flower shop and Harry ordered 18 red roses for her. He arranged to have them delivered on Cho's birthday through the daily Owl post.
"Who are these for?" the shopkeeper asked.
"The most beautiful girl in the world," Harry replied
"That's a matter of opinion, mate," said Ron
"Ah young love," the shopkeeper sighed. "You want these delivered on April 27th, right?"
"That's correct," Harry replied
"You want to make out a card?"
"Sure"
The shopkeeper handed Harry a card and quill. Harry thought for a second then started writing
Dear Cho,
Happy Birthday! 18 roses for 18 years
But this is not your only present
Meet me in the D.A. room
Tonight at Six
Love, Harry
He put the note inside the envelope and signed his name on it. He paid the shopkeeper, and he and Ron left the flower shop. They then went on to a small shop that Ron said had great romantic gifts. Harry believed him after seeing some of the stuff his best friend had got for Hermione. They walked in the store but it wasn't quite as Harry had imagined.
There was a small waiting area with chairs and tables but on the other side of the waiting area was a wood wall with only one door on the far right side. Harry moved to the door but Ron stopped him
"Just sit down, mate," Ron said. "You'll see what this is about."
Harry and Ron each sat in one of the dark blue chairs. As soon as they sat a floating hand suddenly appeared in front of Harry. Harry was taken aback but then noticed that the hand was offering Harry a piece of paper Harry took it and looked at it as Ron refused one saying that he was here with Harry. The paper was black and had a large, white number 14 on it. This gave Harry an idea of what this was but before he could ask Ron the hand came back to Harry and waved wildly in front of Harry's eyes causing him to blink. The hand then snapped his fingers and disappeared. Harry looked at Ron quizzically but Ron had no time to answer before a voice sounding eerily reminiscent to the P.A. at a department store.
"Now serving number 14 and friend. Please come through the door," the voice said
"Come on, mate," Ron said. "They only ask once."
Harry and Ron got up and went through the door. They were met by a room full of boxes. Harry looked around the room still not quite understanding the concept of this store. He didn't have time to fully take in all the strange boxes, some of which were very oddly shaped and some he thought he saw move, before a small man walked around a large stack of boxes.
"Welcome," the man said. "To Rufus's Romantic Remembrances. I. of course, am Rufus Eckersly and you must be Harry Potter. It is an honor for you to be in my quaint place of business. I already know your good friend, Ronald Weasley. Now as my hand has told me you are looking for a birthday present for a very special girl. Am I mistaken with this assumption?"
"No," Harry said. "But how…"
"Ah, Ah, Ah," Rufus said. "My little secret. If I were to let it out, I'd get bombarded with people trying to buy me out. Including people with cruel intentions. Now with my hand I learned about this special girl, Cho I think her name was but don't worry when the next customer comes in Ill have forgotten all of what I got from your memories."
Harry nodded slightly relieved. It didn't sit well that some man he had just met having all his memories about Cho.
"Now not all these gifts inside of all these boxes will be right for Cho. Therefore based on what I have learned I have compiled a list of the 50 I think may be the best for her."
Rufus magiced up a piece of parchment and handed in to Harry. Harry looked over the list while Ron spoke with Rufus about something that Harry couldn't hear. Mean while Harry studied the parchment. Some of the stuff looked pretty amazing. Harry decided that he'd get Cho three things from here to go along with the dinner and flowers. He thought that it would be a pretty good birthday for the girl he loved.
"Mr. Eckersly," Harry said after a minute
"Yes"
"I think I know what I want to get," Harry said
"Oh," Rufus said. "What would you like?"
"Ok. I'd like number eleven, number twenty-seven and number forty-three"
"Excellent choices," Rufus said. "Now let me go and get the boxes."
Rufus again disappeared behind then large stack of boxes and Ron walked over to Harry.
"What'd you get?" he asked
"I got her a dragonfly hair clip, a moment saver, and I got some star writing"
"Oh. I got 'Mine some star writing once. It's quite good," Ron said "Whats that moment saver you got?"
"Well, it's…" but before Harry could finish, Rufus came back with two small boxes
"Here you are Mr. Potter. Numbers eleven and forty-three. Now for number twenty-seven I need to get want you want to have written."
"Ok," Harry said and he took a piece of paper Rufus had handed to him. "Can you do moving pictures?"
"Of course," Rufus replied
"Good," Harry said and finished writing on the parchment and handed it back to Mr. Eckersly who chuckled as he read it
"Now what time would you like this to appear?"
"Um," Harry said "How about nine thirty on the twenty-seventh of this month"
Rufus chuckled again "Number twenty seven on the twenty-seventh. How ironic"
"It is kinda," said Ron
"Right," said Rufus in as much of a business-like tone as he could muster. "The cost for these comes to 12 galleons, 3 sickles and 4 knuts"
"Ok," said Harry as he reached into his pocket and handed Rufus the correct amount of coins
"Thank you and I hope these presents give you lady-friend a very happy birthday."
"Thank you. I'm sure they will," Harry said and he and Ron exited the store.
The two friends then went into Three Broomsticks again and got some lunch before heading back to the castle
*~*~*~*~*~*~*
When they got back inside Hogwarts castle they first went up to the common room. Harry went and put the two small boxes up in the dormitory and when he came back down he found Ron looking perplexed
"Whats up, Ron?"
"Harry, do you know where Hermione went off to? It's almost three and we're supposed to go for a walk then," Ron said
"Oh. You know I think she might be down in the library with Ginny. I'll come down with you."
"Ok," Ron said
"Wait," Harry said. "I almost forgot"
"Forgot what?" Ron said to nobody as Harry had already raced up the stairs back to the dormitory
He came back down with a piece of parchment which he posted on the board
"Whats that about?" asked Ron
"Quidditch practice schedule," Harry explained. "I had to post that we won't be having practice tonight, next Saturday, or the twenty-seventh"
Ron laughed as he and Harry left the Gryffindor common room stopping only to say hello the Seamus and Neville who were studying before they left. They made there way down to the library again. This time Harry took the short way because Peeves's mess had finally been cleaned up. Harry was indeed right about Hermione as she was sitting at the usual table with Ginny as he and Ron approached. Ginny looked up from her book but Hermione had her back to them so she didn't notice right away. Ron motioned for Ginny to be quiet as he snuck up behind Hermione and put his hands over her eyes
"Guess who?" he said
"Ronnykins!" she exclaimed
"Snugglepuff!" Ron and Hermione exchanged their terms of endearment so loudly that a group of Ravenclaws studying at another table turned and looked at them.
Harry's stomach did a back flip as he saw that Cho was one of the Ravenclaws. She noticed him a flashed her million-galleon smile. Harry blushed bright red and so did Cho before she went back to her conversation.
"No, Hermione," Ginny said. "Can't it wait? I still need help"
"Harry can help you," Hermione said. "Right Harry"
"What? Oh, yeah," Harry said coming out of a daydream. "Have good time you two"
Harry pulled up the chair across from Ginny after Hermione and Ron had left hand in hand
"Can you believe those two?" Ginny said moodily
"I believe they're in love if that's what you mean," Harry said seriously
"Well I supposed they can get away with it then," Ginny said and Harry laughed
Ginny and Harry studied for a good hour. Ginny was having problems (and who wouldn't) with mixing up Antonio Epifanio and Antonio Apikania. Cho's group had since left and Harry, now with his mind fully on helping Ginny, found a way to make the youngest Weasley understand.
"Thanks a bunch, Harry," Ginny said as she packed up her books
"Hey, what are friends for?" Harry said.
Ginny finished packing and headed out the door. Harry stayed because since he didn't have Quidditch tonight or tomorrow (He never scheduled practice on Sundays since becoming captain), and a surprisingly small stack of home work to be done, that he would take Hermione's advice. He checked out Hogwarts: a History. Harry put the book under his arm and headed out the door. He was then met by Cho Chang who has leaning against the wall. Once she saw Harry walking out she moved towards him
"Hi Harry," she said. "Whatcha got there?"
"Hogwarts: a History. I figured I might as well read it since one of my job ideas is teaching DADA here."
"I think you would make a great teacher after all you've done in the D.A. meetings and the book is very good. I read it in fifth year."
There was a long silence after that
"You know, Harry," Cho said so sweetly Harry thought he might melt. "I don't have anything planned for my birthday yet and it's coming up, you know."
"Oh, I know," Harry said. "And don't you worry. I've got something planned for you."
"You Do?!" Cho said rather excitedly. "What is it?"
"It's a surprise," Harry said
"Oh come on!" Cho said. "Tell me."
"Uh-uh," Harry said matter-of-factly. "If I told you then it wouldn't be a surprise."
"Ok," Cho said in a fake said voice. "Well, I'll be seeing you around then"
"Yup," Harry said
Harry was about to leave when Cho said, "Wait. I just remembered something"
"What?" Harry said
Cho didn't reply. She just blushed madly and kissed Harry on the cheek and turned and walked away. Harry put his hand up to where Cho had kissed him and realized two things. First, April 27th was going to be the most important night of his life in which his life itself was not at risk and second, that he was very, very lucky in more ways than one.
A/N: Well that's the end of Chapter 2. Sorry I didn't post it sooner but I had writers block and other things to do. Thanks to all my reviewers and I hope to have more for this chapter. I think Ill have two or three more chapters before the story is over. Please review. Constructive criticism is good as well. Im always looking as to how I can improve my writing. Thanks again, ruhnas.