Ok a few things will be explained in this chapter. A lot of stuff that people didn't understand about Why it's only Harry and Cho who have to fight Voldemort and not the other houses. Anyway, now to answer my reviewers!
Foxysquid: Hey Lara! That review was sooooooooooo funny! I'm still laughing! *laughs hysterically* But I still would call Harry a weener, but what would you know, you haven't read the books! Oh well thanks for the review, and I agree, it is dumb to have two of the same letter in your name. And Ron cannot be pregnant, in case you hadn't noticed he's male!!!!!!!!!! Oh well! Just read the chapter and review, or you won't come to my party!
Indigal: Yeh I know Harry lied to Cho, I'm so evil. But Hey! I control this story! And it will get worse with the Harry not dumping Hermione thing! Heh, heh, heh! The whole where are Hermione and Ron stuff? That will be at the end of this chappie! Hopefully it wasn't totally expected. Thanks for the review! And hope you like this chapter! Don't hold grudges because of Harry lying. Sorry.
Ghetx2o: Yeh sorry about Harry lying, but it had to be done, and it will of course get worse, hate to tell ya! Don't be scared, it won't be that bad…..*thinks* welllllll, it might be pretty bad. But it will all have a happy ending! I'm glad you're so supportive even though I do stuff that people hate in my fic sometimes. It's just the way I write. I hope you'll never be disappointed in me. Sorry I haven't broken up Harry and Hermione yet, I'll tell you when I know what chapter that will be in. Anyway thanks again for reviewing! And read on……….
Pippi: hmmm, where is Hermione, sorry but where she is isn't very exciting, but what happens in the end with Hermione and Ron in, should be quite good. Ron might be still drinking, he might not, all I'm saying is: This fic has been pretty unpredictable so far, I don't think you'll guess what's really up with Ron. I'm glad you like this fic so much! *hugz you* it's always nice to be appreciated! I'm very sorry about Harry and Hermione still being together, it won't last forever, it just seems to.
HoshiHikari4ever: hmm, I sometimes wonder where it's going. I still have no idea how to write the end. But I promise it does have a plot, it's just taking me a while to get there properly. Thanks for reviewing, hope you don't hate me for Harry lying and Ron being a bastard.
JkReviewer: Great song! I loved it! Lol! the BREAKUP will happen but not for a while yet, I keep saying that, sorry, but I promise it will not last forever. I know Harry's a twat. But it's just the way it had to be *sigh* Ron won't get a big curse in his face……..I don't think. In fact quite the opposite. Anyway I'll shut up before I tell you everything ,and let you read my chappie!
A Penguin Named Cheeso: Hi chubhead! I know I said no flames! But this is different, her fics suck! Mine have 274 reviews! So stuff you! Everyone loves me! Oh and by the way, I was talking to Mr. Fathead in Geography on Thursday, he said he thinks you're very talented and geography and he wants to marry you! I said you loved him too! You're getting married next Tuesday!
Aer_Terra: Ok, thankyou, I value my life! I'm glad you think it's interesting that Harry's a lying pretentious bastard, I thought it would make a bit of a change from Harry being so honest and amazing with Cho. He still loves her but, oh I'm not making any sense! Sorry. I'll just say thankyou so much for saying my fic is so great, and I hope you like this chapter just as much!
Kemenran: Sorry I haven't updated I ages. I'm glad you don't mind waiting for my fic. Thanks for reviewing! *hugz you* and hope you like this chapter just as much!
Rachellah: Yup! Ron sure is pissed off! Well, actually, no he's not, that's just the way it seems. I can't tell you anything, you'll have to wait, hopefully in about chapter 21 someone will come in that might start to give you ideas about Ron and stuff, but Ron will get worse before then, with drastic consequences………Anyway! Yes Harry's in a lot of trouble, I wonder when Cho will find out, Hmmmm. Thanks for reviewing! Hope you enjoy this chapter as much as the others!
Zou-Chang: Please don't hurt me, I'm sorry it takes me a while with updates and stuff, but I'll never stop writing! Thanks for reviewing, hope you're not disappointed in this chappie!
Miss-Aurelia: Thankyou for not killing me. *sighs with relief* If you kick my ass, I'll stop writing and you'll never know what happens in the end! You can kick my ass after I finish the fic, if you still hate me so much! You'll find out about why the other heirs aren't in my fic in this chapter. Hope you like it and keep reviewing!
Wingsofsilver: Yeh I know it's wrong, but he loves her so much he can't live without her. And if he doesn't say he's dumped Hermione then she'll never forgive him. hopefully you don't hate me now. I'm soooooooo sorry! Everything will be sorted out eventually! Hope you like this chapter, and keep reviewing. (not that I need to tell you.)
R: hmmm, where are Ron and Hermione, hate to tell you but it's not that interesting, but what happens between them at the end of my chapter is…..I think. And you'll have to read and find out about Harry and Cho. Just one question, what's with the random letter for a pen name?????
DelPiero: Aaaaawwwww, you're suspending your fic! But I liked that fic! *cries* oh well I hope you update it eventually when you get inspiration. I'm glad you think I've got a gift for writing. Thanks for reviewing hope you like this chapter!
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Dumbledore was sitting behind his desk, writing on a piece of parchment that was touching the floor on the other side of his desk. But when Harry and Cho entered, he looked up sharply to acknowledge who was there. When he saw them, he smiled and, flicking his wand carelessly at the parchment, which vanished.
"Hello Harry, Miss Chang," he said nodding at them in turn and gesturing to two chairs he said "please sit down." So they sat, they glanced at each other, wondering who should really start the conversation. "I expected you to be back here soon, you probably have a lot of questions, this must be a confusing time for you." They both nodded, then Harry said:
"We just wanted to ask you some stuff about why it's only me and Cho, who have to fight Voldemort."
"Ah, yes, I thought you might have some queries sooner or later on that matter." Dumbledore replied.
"We just wondered," Harry began, after a quick glance at Cho, "Why it's only Gryffindor and Ravenclaw who have to…….er…….fight Voldemort," Harry finished. Dumbledore remained silent for a moment of two before answering:
"If I was to tell you the whole story of how everything began, we could be here for some hours. But the shortened version is this." Dumbledore paused again, as if recalling the story properly in his head. "As you know the four Hogwarts founders were very different in many ways, and, as you know from your second year, there was one house which didn't always agree with the others."
"Slytherin." Harry muttered, more to himself than the other two. Dumbledore just nodded simply at Harry before continuing.
"There were many disagreements between Slytherin and the other founders, Gryffindor especially found it often hard to get along with Slytherin. After one particular dispute Slytherin left the school for a certain period of time, no-one knows exactly how long, it could have been anything up to a couple of years." Dumbledore stopped briefly again regarding Harry and Cho once more.
"When Slytherin eventually returned, Gryffindor came up with an idea. He thought the founders should make a kind of promise, or vow to stay together and fight against evil to come in the future. He proposed this to the others, but not all were keen. Although Slytherin had returned to Hogwarts he still bore a certain grudge against the others, he refused to join the others in this vow." Neither Harry nor Cho had moved during this speech so far, and were eager to hear the end of Dumbledore's story, so he went on.
"However, it was not just Slytherin who refused to join, Hufflepuff too wanted no part in this, Helga Hufflepuff said she believed this could only make things worse and cause trouble. Hufflepuff was always the peace keeping founder, between ambitious Slytherin and courageous Gryffindor. So this left Ravenclaw. Ravenclaw, unlike the others was very eager to join Gryffindor in this vow. Although Ravenclaw was a wise founder, she knew how to stand up for what she believed in, she never hid away and always followed her heart." Dumbledore paused once again, before adding the concluding part to his story.
"So Gryffindor and Ravenclaw made a vow to fight for good against evil. They promised to hand down this belief to their heirs until the world was rid of all things wrong and evil. You two," he looked meaningfully at Harry and Cho, "Are meant to play a part in this. We are living through a time of great danger and evil, together, just as your founders promised, you will help in the fight to rid the world of hate. It is your destiny." Dumbledore finished his tale and a mysterious silence settled over the three. Harry and Cho were taking in everything and trying to figure out what they could say or do. Eventually it was Harry who broke the reverent silence upon them.
"Professor Dumbledore, what do you think we should do now?" he asked tentatively.
"Harry, as I said last time, I cannot tell you how to live your futures, your destiny is already laid before you, all you both must do is follow your heart to where it leads you. I know there seems like no beginning or end at the present, but I know everything will become clearer soon. When the time comes you'll know what to do." Harry was still puzzled, what Dumbledore had just said, didn't particularly help, how was he supposed to know what his heart was telling him. Harry shrugged his shoulders mentally, and deciding there was some stuff he and Cho had to talk about, stood up, his intention was to leave.
"We should go," Harry said as he stood. Cho followed suit, but then Dumbledore said something else.
"Harry can you please stay behind for a couple of minutes, I wish to speak with you." Harry frowned, what could Dumbledore possibly want to say to Harry that he couldn't say to Cho as well. But he stopped and watched Cho leave the office. He mouthed 'wait for me' as she turned to go, and she nodded. Then Harry stepped towards Dumbledore, who looked down his half moon glasses at Harry curiously.
"Harry, because yourself and Miss Chang's futures are now linked I would just like to suggest that she should have the right to know about your past encounters with danger such as Voldemort." Harry frowned again.
"I'm don't understand professor," Harry said.
"I mean Harry, that you've had some very confusing experiences, a lot of things have happened in your life that Miss Chang should really know, to help her understand what's going on. Don't forget, until recently, she was a normal member of the wizarding community, she was none-the-wiser about Voldemort or anything, now she's been thrown in the deep end, so to speak. This must be a confusing and strange time for Miss Chang. If she knew more details everything may seem clearer." Dumbledore watched realisation dawn on Harry's face as he listened.
"Do you mean…..the……prophecy." Harry whispered the last word as if it were forbidden, or as if there was someone around who could hear. Dumbledore nodded.
"Yes Harry, it is up to you, but I find it is an option which should be taken into consideration." Harry thought about this and had to agree it made sense.
"I suppose, I guess I should tell her," Harry was talking for his own benefit not for the benefit of Dumbledore, who sat regarding Harry as he thought it over. "Yeh, thanks professor, I think I will." Harry said.
"Ok Harry," was all Dumbledore said. Harry figured this ended their discussion and he headed towards the door. "Remember Harry, I'm always here if there is anything you want to talk about." Dumbledore said and smile playing at his lips. Harry nodded briefly then left the office, went down the moving spiral staircase and left the office to find Cho standing by the wall waiting for him.
"I need to talk to you," Harry said sincerely and then, taking her hand they went to their usual meeting place to talk over everything and for Harry to tell her everything about last year, the prophecy and his many encounters with Voldemort.
They sat in the room of requirement in silence. Harry knew what he had to do but he didn't know how to start. After a while, Cho looked at him questioningly and asked.
"What did you want to talk to me about?" Harry sighed and looked back at her, building up the courage to just launch into what he needed to say.
"I've been thinking about how we're supposed to be partners, fight Voldemort and stuff," Harry replied. Voldemort's head was swimming in his head. Flashes of their 'meetings' rushed through his mind. he had to tell Cho everything, so much had happened, he didn't know if he could re-live all those memories in one night.
"Yes," Cho encouraged him.
"Well I thought maybe, you should know some stuff about Voldemort, cos I've seen him, and if you knew more about what he's been doing since I came to Hogwarts you might understand a bit more about what we have to do this time." Harry said it all in one go, and looked at Cho to see what she thought.
"I guess that's a good idea," Cho said, as she considered the idea. "But only if you want to tell me, a lot of pretty awful stuff has happened to you, it must be hard for you to tell me everything." Harry nodded at this statement. How was he going to tell Cho about Sirius, it made him explode with unhappiness just thinking about it. How was he supposed to tell Cho all his memories of him, he thought he might crack and start crying in front of her or something. But he had to try.
"Yeh, I want to tell you everything," Harry replied determinedly.
"Ok so where should we start?" Cho asked. Harry started by telling Cho about how he'd first found out about Sirius being his godfather. Cho didn't say a word, as Harry recounted everything he could remember about Wormtail.
He knew it must be hard for Cho to understand, but it was even harder to go over everything in his mind, reliving those days when he'd thought Sirius a murderer, who should have been locked up for betraying his family.
He had to recount the events from the third task. Though Cho knew the beginning, she didn't know about Voldemort's return and of Harry's duel, with the Dark Lord himself. Harry had to fight out the words. every memory seemed so painful. He could never have known how hard it would be, to tell, again, the recollections of that graveyard.
Even Cho shed tears, Harry was touched she felt so sympathetic towards him. But her misery made it harder for Harry to overcome his. At last he reached the end of Harry's previous year of Hogwarts. He found himself telling Cho about the department of mysteries, and his dream, which turned out to be just that, a dream, but a dream that would cost his godfathers life.
Harry told Cho of the prophecy. Of how he had to kill Voldemort or be killed. He knew it was complicated and it hurt his head just to re-live all those events, he wondered how confused Cho was by now. But he couldn't stop. If he did, he thought he would break down.
He reached the battle and had to choke out the words. Every word felt more painful than the last. He knew what was coming, Cho seemed to sense it. She reached for his hand and held in hers. It was comforting, but Harry couldn't bring himself to look at her. His head dropped to look at the floor. As he forced out the words of his godfathers death.
From the corner of his blurred gaze, Harry saw a tear splash to the floor, but it wasn't his. It was Cho. She threw her arms around him and held him close. Harry didn't object but hugged her back. He felt her shaking and if she were crying slightly. Harry could only hold her close and comfort her, and when she finally broke away from him, she wiped her eyes and smiled weakly.
"I don't know how you can be so…….so…..so" said Cho trying to find the words. "If it was me, I would hide in a room for the rest of my life and cry." She said looking at Harry with slight admiration. Harry smiled back half-heartedly. "It's not even my family, but……." Cho trailed off. Harry didn't know what to say to make her feel better. He still felt like he could burst into tears at any moment, but he held back his sorrow, for Cho's sake.
Harry had to finish his story quickly. He wanted to be alone. Normally he would prefer Cho's company. But everything he'd just said was swirling in his brain and he wanted to let it all calm down. He wanted to sort out his thoughts.
"er……..Cho, I have to go." Harry said. He wanted to leave her questions for another time. He didn't want to talk to anyone else that evening. His head hurt and his heart ached. Cho opened her mouth to protest. "No, please I have to go." Harry said quickly. And without waiting for a reply. He left the room and walked quickly in the direction of the entrance hall.
He wanted to be outside. He needed air. He felt choked and stuffy. So he almost ran into the open air and took a deep breath. He sat by the vast lake, and let his thoughts engulf him once more.
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Hermione was sitting in the library, trying to finish her latest Arithmancy essay. Her eyes were heavy with tiredness, and her heart was heavy worry, about Ron, she'd barley spoken to him since he'd returned, they were supposed to be going out (even if it was still a secret relationship). But it was like he didn't care about her anymore.
Her candle burnt lower and she bent her head closer to the paper, trying to read what she'd already written. Her nose was only inches from the page, she struggled on for another few minutes until it became unbearable and she packed her quill, ink and books away slowly.
Hermione sighed deeply as she straightened up and slug her bag carelessly over her shoulder. She walked slowly towards the library exit when she heard a noise behind her. Someone was there in the library, she whipped around and stared, squinting, into the darkness. But there was no-one there. Hermione shrugged it off as Madam Pince, putting away some books on their shelves. She turned again to the exit only to hear:
"Hermione," someone was whispering her name. She jumped and almost screamed, but when she turned again to see who was there, still no-one could be seen.
"W…….w…….who is it?" she asked nervously to the air in front of her. Then the person came out of the shadows.
"It's just me," said the figure drawing nearer, so she could make out who it was, she breathed a sigh of relief.
"Hi Ron, what were doing back there?" she asked as Ron took another step towards her.
"I wanted to talk to you," he said. Hermione thought that maybe now she could ask Ron about his strange behaviour. But as she took a closer look at him, she saw he didn't look like the Ron she remembered. He had an odd look in his eye that reminded Hermione of someone, but she couldn't think who.
"Ok…...what do you want to say?" she asked, trying to keep her voice level, but inside her heart was beating fast and she felt like something was going to happen. She felt scared. Hermione shook herself mentally. 'This is Ron you're talking to, he's your best friend, you're boyfriend' Hermione thought to herself.
"I have to tell you something," Ron said, but he didn't sound concerned or worried, in fact he sounded emotionless and uncaring.
"Ok……..so……what is it?" Hermione said, she was slightly unnerved, she was standing in a darkened room with no-one around to hear if anything happened.
"It's over, Hermione" Ron said bluntly.
"W……..w…….what?" Hermione stuttered, had he just said what she'd thought he said.
"I said it's over, I can't go out with you anymore," Ron replied. Hermione didn't know what to say, why was he doing this? they'd been so happy. Well they had been until he came back from his suspension, they'd been the perfect, (though secret) couple. Ron brushed passed her and left the library.
Hermione groped for the nearest chair and collapsed in it. Tears overcame her and she sobbed quietly into her hands. It didn't make sense, even though Ron had come back to school with a different attitude, Hermione had been sure it was just a phase and he'd get over it. And now he had just dumped her out of the blue. And not just that, he'd said it like he couldn't careless about her feelings. Like they barley knew each other.
She didn't know how long she sat in the library, crying. Even Madam Pince didn't come to chase her out. Her robes were drenched in tears by the time she left the library, her eyes were red and puffy, her head ached from crying so hard and she was exhausted from all the thoughts going on inside her head, as well as the grief she felt at being dumped by the boy she loved.
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Yeh I know it was soooooooooooooooo long, but I wanted to add that bit on the end. I know the bit in the middle was kinda lame. But I tried loads of times to get it right, and that was the best I could come up with. Sorry guys. Anyway! Please review anyway! Love ya all!