Disclaimer: HP & Co. belong to JKR. This plot and other characters belong
to Dani.
*** Thanks for the editing, Andy.
*** friendly-mione: Dani started this back in June and is still writing this.
*** lily: Dani had read that JKR wrote it so that Harry was born in 1980. I can't change the date without Dani's permission, so everybody can just please read it and change it in their minds how they want.
*** coolone007: Harry is just worried about Hermione. Don't worry, things just may turn around.
**** Chapters may slow down a little bit for a couple of weeks because finals are coming up, but after finals, chapters will speed up a lot.
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The next day, Harry went back to Gryffindor tower with Gabrielle, talking side by side.
'Since you've convinced me to talk to him, I will, but you've got to do something for me before I have my father-daughter chat.' said Gabrielle.
'Oh yeah? What's that?' asked Harry. He was glad Gabrielle was going to talk to her father again and was willing to make sure she did.
Gabrielle suddenly had a serious but sweet look.
'You've got to make friends with Hermione again. I mean, it's just not right leaving her after your long history.' she told him.
Harry thought she was right, but how could he after what he did?
'I'll try.now go to your father at once!' he coked. He tried to take away the tense feeling that grew at the topic of Hermione.
'Yes, sir.' she said and headed to Lupin's room.
Harry was now going to the tower by himself. He was kind of glad that he had gotten to know Gabrielle better. She was very entertaining and had a great sense of humor.
As he entered the common room, he saw Ron screaming at someone who looked a lot like Melissa. Luckily, they were alone. in the common room at least.
'How are you so sure?' asked Melissa annoyingly.
'I SAW YOU KISSING HIM! I'M NOT BLIND, YOU KNOW!' he bellowed.
'Well if you want, we can break up now.' said Melissa casually.
'WHAT DO YOU THINK WE'RE DOING? I can't believe I ever liked you. As of now, consider me someone who you'll never talk to!' said Ron angrily.
'Fine, that's what I've been doing anyway. Goodbye.' she said, still casually which annoyed and angered Ron more.
Harry approached the angry Ron right after Melissa left.
'Are you alright, mate?' he asked cautiously.
'Oh just fine, I've basically had three really bad relationships in the past three years and not one I could say had love.' he told him. 'I'm juuust fine.' he said sarcastically.
'Sorry, why don't you go after other girls? There are a lot of pretty girls in Hogwarts.' said Harry, hoping to help.
'Well, you're right, but the only girls I'm ever gonna be interested in are taken. All 3 of them.' he said.
'Really? Who?'
'There's Marie in Hufflepuff but she's got her eyes on someone else. Then there's Gabrielle. She's gorgeous but she's too good for the likes of me. Besides, it seems like she's got her eyes on someone else, too.' said Ron, sitting down at a chair. Harry followed.
'She does?' he heard himself asking. He didn't know why but he couldn't stop himself.
'Who?'
'As if you haven't noticed, Harry.' he said narrowing his eyes. 'She may possibly have a little crush on you.'
'What? No, we're just friends. Really!' he said.
'That line's famous, you know.'
'Yeah, whatever. Anyway, who's the third?' he asked, not feeling comfortable with how Ron's looking.
'Well.'he began. His look of jealousy was replaced by a look Harry couldn't describe. 'I hope you don't mind but..Hermione, but she's by far taken.' said Ron.
'Hermione?' he asked. This was kind of predictable due to their 4th year. He thought hard and deep for more than 10 minutes, leaving a silence even the dead couldn't provide.
After a debate with himself which he didn't like, he decided and said to Ron, slowly as it hurt him, 'Well, I..I guess you can date Hermione .I mean..we ARE broken up and I DID tell her to find someone else. It'd be hard and uncomfortable seeing you two together but I'll have to live with it. After all, you're both my best friend and I want to see you happy.'
Ron had a small grin.
'Thanks for the touching speech Harry, but I hate to burst it to you.I wasn't talking about you. She seems to be interested in this other guy.sorry.' he said slowly, his grin vanishing.
'She is?' he asked, a little taken aback.' I see.'
'Tough for the two of us, isn't it?' said Ron.
'Yeah.'
Harry wondered who this guy Hermione was interested in. He wanted to know if she was doing this because of what he said or because she was really interested in him. He couldn't decide on which he wanted to hear.
Finally, after hearing from Ron about the upcoming Menzel Dance, he decided to talk to Hermione. Cool things down between them.
He found her sitting next to a boy, quite handsome at that. She was doing something which Harry thought he'd not see until at least a week after their argument, but there it was.
She was laughing.
He got close enough to hear what they were talking about.
'Really? Your pants pulled down?' asked Hermione, still laughing.
'I'm serious, and the entire school was kind enough to look!' said the boy.
Suddenly, Hermione saw Harry and abruptly stopped laughing or smiling.
Harry was astounded at the boy's voice. It was familiar, as if he's heard it before.
Since Hermione wasn't making any signs that she'd talk first, he decided to do the first move.
'Uh.Hermione, listen..I'm s,' his "sorry" was cut off by Hermione.
'Harry, this is Anthony, Anthony, this is Harry.' she said Quickly, making sure Harry didn't finish his sentence. She was still obviously ticked off.
Anthony stood up from next to her and shook Harry's hand with much pride in his eyes. Harry knew it wasn't because he was shaking the hand of the "great" Harry Potter.
'Pleasure to meet you, Harry.' he said flatly.
Harry's eyes slightly widened as he remembered where he heard his voice. Behind the chimney entrance to Gryffindor chamber! He was the guy bent on dating Hermione, only for the wrong purposes.
'Uh..Hi.' he said finally. He turned to Hermione.' Um, can I talk to you privately?' he asked her.
Hermione didn't want to so she gave a hinting look to Anthony not to let her but he just said,' Go ahead, I'll just wait for you in the Great hall.' and left politely.
'Okay, what is it?' she asked, not looking at him.
'Uh.I don't know how to tell you this but, I overheard your Anthony talking before and I heard him say he wanted to date you because you're smart and .well, he doesn't like me.' he said.
Hermione shook her head and had a smile he's never seen before.
'How typical.' she said finally.
'What do you mean?'
'It's typical that you don't want me to date him. You can be really confusing at times but I didn't think you'd make up this horrible excuse to get me back!' she yelled.
'But I.' he began. He didn't understand it. He was trying to help her.
'Oh no you don't Harry Potter, I've had enough! After you've said many times that we can't go out, I've finally believed it! Now you're saying I can't go out with any guy? I'll make up your mind for you because guess what? I'm going to date Anthony whether you like it or not because after all I've put up with you, I'm finally over it. Now get out of my sight and talk to me when you've grown up!' she yelled, and stormed out the common room.
'But..' he said, lost for words. Had he done the right thing?
Ron kindly approached him and gave him a pat on the back.
'It happens to the best of us.' he said encouragingly.
'I think I'll go back to my bed..'
'But we've got lessons to attend, Harry.'
'Oh yeah..' he said, disappointed that nothing good happened in his life.
They both headed for their first class of the day, History of Magic.
They arrived quite early but had to skip breakfast. When they took their seats, Ron had to be in between Harry and Hermione to avoid the nasty tension.
Professor Binns casually passed through the wall as he was a ghost, which was impressive, for the first 5 times. They had seen this routine a hundred times to be impressed now.
'Ah, class. As you do not yet know the complete story of the Menzel incident, I would like to continue. 'he said. The class moaned but had no choice but to let him talk. 'Now, the unknown wizard's name was actually Adrian Menzel. The name of the wizard who killed him, however, still remains a mystery to this day. Most people celebrate the Menzel incident because they have the same beliefs as Menzel and would like muggles to live peacefully with them. However, most muggles prefer not knowing about the truth, thus, making it impossible for both worlds to unite. Some still remain to their beliefs. Hard work, if you ask me.' he said.
Not many were paying attention. They were all too busy either sleeping or daydreaming about anything and anywhere but here.
The class ended.
Care of Magical creatures was next and they had Hagrid telling them about their end of year exam. Harry couldn't help but listen and told Gabrielle which ones they were studying. She nodded her head in agreement.
After lesson, they were going to have lunch but Hagrid told Harry and Hermione to stay. Ron grinned as he went back. He was obviously the one who told Hagrid this and was happy for doing it.
Harry gestured Gabrielle to leave him as she was going to wait.
'Now Harry, Hermione what's bin going on here?' he asked playfully narrowing his eyes at them.
Both didn't wish to speak.
'I see, well, if I could just remind you of your old times.'he began but Hermione's face was set. 'Nevermin'.' I hope you two get over yer differences, cause it ain't worth breakin' yer friendship.'
Both of them left without even looking at each other. But most of the negativity came from Hermione. She had no intention whatsoever to talk to Harry now.
*** Thanks for the editing, Andy.
*** friendly-mione: Dani started this back in June and is still writing this.
*** lily: Dani had read that JKR wrote it so that Harry was born in 1980. I can't change the date without Dani's permission, so everybody can just please read it and change it in their minds how they want.
*** coolone007: Harry is just worried about Hermione. Don't worry, things just may turn around.
**** Chapters may slow down a little bit for a couple of weeks because finals are coming up, but after finals, chapters will speed up a lot.
============================================================================ ===
The next day, Harry went back to Gryffindor tower with Gabrielle, talking side by side.
'Since you've convinced me to talk to him, I will, but you've got to do something for me before I have my father-daughter chat.' said Gabrielle.
'Oh yeah? What's that?' asked Harry. He was glad Gabrielle was going to talk to her father again and was willing to make sure she did.
Gabrielle suddenly had a serious but sweet look.
'You've got to make friends with Hermione again. I mean, it's just not right leaving her after your long history.' she told him.
Harry thought she was right, but how could he after what he did?
'I'll try.now go to your father at once!' he coked. He tried to take away the tense feeling that grew at the topic of Hermione.
'Yes, sir.' she said and headed to Lupin's room.
Harry was now going to the tower by himself. He was kind of glad that he had gotten to know Gabrielle better. She was very entertaining and had a great sense of humor.
As he entered the common room, he saw Ron screaming at someone who looked a lot like Melissa. Luckily, they were alone. in the common room at least.
'How are you so sure?' asked Melissa annoyingly.
'I SAW YOU KISSING HIM! I'M NOT BLIND, YOU KNOW!' he bellowed.
'Well if you want, we can break up now.' said Melissa casually.
'WHAT DO YOU THINK WE'RE DOING? I can't believe I ever liked you. As of now, consider me someone who you'll never talk to!' said Ron angrily.
'Fine, that's what I've been doing anyway. Goodbye.' she said, still casually which annoyed and angered Ron more.
Harry approached the angry Ron right after Melissa left.
'Are you alright, mate?' he asked cautiously.
'Oh just fine, I've basically had three really bad relationships in the past three years and not one I could say had love.' he told him. 'I'm juuust fine.' he said sarcastically.
'Sorry, why don't you go after other girls? There are a lot of pretty girls in Hogwarts.' said Harry, hoping to help.
'Well, you're right, but the only girls I'm ever gonna be interested in are taken. All 3 of them.' he said.
'Really? Who?'
'There's Marie in Hufflepuff but she's got her eyes on someone else. Then there's Gabrielle. She's gorgeous but she's too good for the likes of me. Besides, it seems like she's got her eyes on someone else, too.' said Ron, sitting down at a chair. Harry followed.
'She does?' he heard himself asking. He didn't know why but he couldn't stop himself.
'Who?'
'As if you haven't noticed, Harry.' he said narrowing his eyes. 'She may possibly have a little crush on you.'
'What? No, we're just friends. Really!' he said.
'That line's famous, you know.'
'Yeah, whatever. Anyway, who's the third?' he asked, not feeling comfortable with how Ron's looking.
'Well.'he began. His look of jealousy was replaced by a look Harry couldn't describe. 'I hope you don't mind but..Hermione, but she's by far taken.' said Ron.
'Hermione?' he asked. This was kind of predictable due to their 4th year. He thought hard and deep for more than 10 minutes, leaving a silence even the dead couldn't provide.
After a debate with himself which he didn't like, he decided and said to Ron, slowly as it hurt him, 'Well, I..I guess you can date Hermione .I mean..we ARE broken up and I DID tell her to find someone else. It'd be hard and uncomfortable seeing you two together but I'll have to live with it. After all, you're both my best friend and I want to see you happy.'
Ron had a small grin.
'Thanks for the touching speech Harry, but I hate to burst it to you.I wasn't talking about you. She seems to be interested in this other guy.sorry.' he said slowly, his grin vanishing.
'She is?' he asked, a little taken aback.' I see.'
'Tough for the two of us, isn't it?' said Ron.
'Yeah.'
Harry wondered who this guy Hermione was interested in. He wanted to know if she was doing this because of what he said or because she was really interested in him. He couldn't decide on which he wanted to hear.
Finally, after hearing from Ron about the upcoming Menzel Dance, he decided to talk to Hermione. Cool things down between them.
He found her sitting next to a boy, quite handsome at that. She was doing something which Harry thought he'd not see until at least a week after their argument, but there it was.
She was laughing.
He got close enough to hear what they were talking about.
'Really? Your pants pulled down?' asked Hermione, still laughing.
'I'm serious, and the entire school was kind enough to look!' said the boy.
Suddenly, Hermione saw Harry and abruptly stopped laughing or smiling.
Harry was astounded at the boy's voice. It was familiar, as if he's heard it before.
Since Hermione wasn't making any signs that she'd talk first, he decided to do the first move.
'Uh.Hermione, listen..I'm s,' his "sorry" was cut off by Hermione.
'Harry, this is Anthony, Anthony, this is Harry.' she said Quickly, making sure Harry didn't finish his sentence. She was still obviously ticked off.
Anthony stood up from next to her and shook Harry's hand with much pride in his eyes. Harry knew it wasn't because he was shaking the hand of the "great" Harry Potter.
'Pleasure to meet you, Harry.' he said flatly.
Harry's eyes slightly widened as he remembered where he heard his voice. Behind the chimney entrance to Gryffindor chamber! He was the guy bent on dating Hermione, only for the wrong purposes.
'Uh..Hi.' he said finally. He turned to Hermione.' Um, can I talk to you privately?' he asked her.
Hermione didn't want to so she gave a hinting look to Anthony not to let her but he just said,' Go ahead, I'll just wait for you in the Great hall.' and left politely.
'Okay, what is it?' she asked, not looking at him.
'Uh.I don't know how to tell you this but, I overheard your Anthony talking before and I heard him say he wanted to date you because you're smart and .well, he doesn't like me.' he said.
Hermione shook her head and had a smile he's never seen before.
'How typical.' she said finally.
'What do you mean?'
'It's typical that you don't want me to date him. You can be really confusing at times but I didn't think you'd make up this horrible excuse to get me back!' she yelled.
'But I.' he began. He didn't understand it. He was trying to help her.
'Oh no you don't Harry Potter, I've had enough! After you've said many times that we can't go out, I've finally believed it! Now you're saying I can't go out with any guy? I'll make up your mind for you because guess what? I'm going to date Anthony whether you like it or not because after all I've put up with you, I'm finally over it. Now get out of my sight and talk to me when you've grown up!' she yelled, and stormed out the common room.
'But..' he said, lost for words. Had he done the right thing?
Ron kindly approached him and gave him a pat on the back.
'It happens to the best of us.' he said encouragingly.
'I think I'll go back to my bed..'
'But we've got lessons to attend, Harry.'
'Oh yeah..' he said, disappointed that nothing good happened in his life.
They both headed for their first class of the day, History of Magic.
They arrived quite early but had to skip breakfast. When they took their seats, Ron had to be in between Harry and Hermione to avoid the nasty tension.
Professor Binns casually passed through the wall as he was a ghost, which was impressive, for the first 5 times. They had seen this routine a hundred times to be impressed now.
'Ah, class. As you do not yet know the complete story of the Menzel incident, I would like to continue. 'he said. The class moaned but had no choice but to let him talk. 'Now, the unknown wizard's name was actually Adrian Menzel. The name of the wizard who killed him, however, still remains a mystery to this day. Most people celebrate the Menzel incident because they have the same beliefs as Menzel and would like muggles to live peacefully with them. However, most muggles prefer not knowing about the truth, thus, making it impossible for both worlds to unite. Some still remain to their beliefs. Hard work, if you ask me.' he said.
Not many were paying attention. They were all too busy either sleeping or daydreaming about anything and anywhere but here.
The class ended.
Care of Magical creatures was next and they had Hagrid telling them about their end of year exam. Harry couldn't help but listen and told Gabrielle which ones they were studying. She nodded her head in agreement.
After lesson, they were going to have lunch but Hagrid told Harry and Hermione to stay. Ron grinned as he went back. He was obviously the one who told Hagrid this and was happy for doing it.
Harry gestured Gabrielle to leave him as she was going to wait.
'Now Harry, Hermione what's bin going on here?' he asked playfully narrowing his eyes at them.
Both didn't wish to speak.
'I see, well, if I could just remind you of your old times.'he began but Hermione's face was set. 'Nevermin'.' I hope you two get over yer differences, cause it ain't worth breakin' yer friendship.'
Both of them left without even looking at each other. But most of the negativity came from Hermione. She had no intention whatsoever to talk to Harry now.