CHAPTER FIVE

The next day the whole school knew about Ron and Hermione. It wasn't very hard to miss when they walk down the halls holding hands. The two of them would kiss outside of classes and they were practically glued at the hip. They had been so preoccupied with each other that they hadn't even noticed Harry had gotten out of hospital!

Ginny had noticed though! That made Harry so happy. She came to see him every day. Harry thought Dean was getting a little jealous of all the attention he was getting. Harry knew that Dean was the only obstacle standing in the way of him and his ultimate goal. He didn't know what kind of person that made him. Maybe he should just let them be happy together but he didn't want to let her go.

He couldn't even bear to be around her. He went to visit Hagrid just so he wouldn't have to be around all those couples. He knocked on the door and was shocked when Hagrid didn't answer but a young woman answered.

"Can I help you little boy?"

"Where's Hagrid? I really needed to see a friendly face."

"Hagrid is really busy...but I'll tell him you stopped by....What's your name?"

"I'm Harry... Harry Potter"

She shut the door and Harry realized that even Hagrid had found love. He was truly alone. He walked to the lake and watched the people sitting at the base talking with their friends. He chose a spot and sat alone. He wasn't even aware of how dark it had gotten until a hand touched his shoulder. He looked up to see Susan Bones looking down at him concerned.

"Harry are you okay?"

"I suppose..."

They walked back to the castle and everything he'd been feeling since this summer came pouring out. She was a good listener and let Harry rant and rave about all the couples around him and how alone he felt. She tried to reassure him too the best of her ability

"Don't worry Harry I know what you are going through...It seems like everyone in Hufflepuff is dating someone else... You do start to feel really alone"

"Yeah and I have no clue who to talk to... Ginny has Dean... not to mention I'm in love with her... and Ron and Hermione are to busy sucking face to be able to help...Its really hard..."

They reached the castle and entered. Dinner had already started and they were forced to sit in the back of the tables. They talked on their way back to the common rooms and they left each other at the fourth floor stair case.