The next week brought about a trip to Hogsmeade, Hermoine politely informed Harry and Ron that she was not going to waste her time going on school outings when she had big exams coming up that she had to revise for. Harry accepted this as typical Hermoine behaviour, but Ron was not too sure. Ginny decided to tag along with Harry and Ron during the Hogsmeade visit. Harry couldn't help but notice how grown up Ginny was looking recently, and for a reason that he couldn't work out, that he was jealous whenever another boy looked at her with longing. Harry shook off these thoughts hastily, as he was totally in love with Hermoine and she with him, right?
As the three of them sat in the pub drinking butter beers, Ginny brought up the fact that Hermoine was spending a lot of time with Draco recently, Harry replied
'its okay, I understand they are both smart and enjoy discussing potions and things that I have no interest in, me and Hermoine are as strong as ever'. Ron shook his head in disbelief at his friends blatant stupidity, but his mind was some place else. Ginny laughed and said
'Harry, everyone with half a mind can see that you are too good for Hermoine'.
'Oh, and who do you propose is good enough for me then?' snapped Harry
'I can think off a few people', Ginny slyly replied,
'No offence Ginny, but I hardly have girls lined up at my feet now do I, and anyway I only have eyes for Hermoine, no one else even compares' Ginny's face visibly dropped, as she replied
'sorry Harry, I didn't mean to upset you.. I was just joking, of course you and Hermoine are meant for each other',
As soon as he had said it Harry cursed his loose tongue, he knew that Ginny liked him and yet he still said something that would obviously hurt her, he had just opened his mouth to say something when he noticed that Ron had disappeared.
'He must have slipped away while we were talking, I'll go find him.' Said Harry as he stood up,
'okay, bye Harry' said Ginny, still upset by his earlier comment.