Harry was outside on the school grounds walking slowly to the willow by the lake. Thoughts were running through his head, oh how he couldn't get that vulnerable girl out of his mind! He stopped to watch the flawless surface of the lake. He remembered last night, the infamous Yule Ball Night, the night when he and Ginny had a huge fight. Ginny. He felt guilty for thinking about Cho instead of Ginny; Ginny was his girlfriend, not Cho...anymore. "I'm over Cho," he reminded himself. "Although she looked absolutely stunning last night." A distinct sensation came over him, the one, which he had experienced the night before.
He could still see her coming, descending the marble staircase. And when his eyes locked with hers, he sensed a warm feeling creeping into his lonely abandoned soul.
This Romeo is bleeding
But you can't see his blood
It's nothing but some feelings
That this old dog kicked up
He sat down with his back leaning against the solid trunk of the old tree. He pulled a Snitch out of his pocket and began to play with it. He stopped in a mid-movement when he realized he was doing exactly the same thing his father would have done. "I guess this is how he felt every time my mum turned him down,"Harry thought. He did one very difficult catch and put the Golden Snitch back into his robes. He didn't steal it, or rather borrow, as his father used to. This Snitch was his; it was a birthday present from Ron. Harry had never really found out how did Ron manage to afford such an expensive gift, but was very happy he has it. His thoughts were drawn back to Cho.
It's been raining since you left me
Now I'm drowning in the flood
You see I've always been a fighter
But without you I give up
He realized that the reason he's with Ginny right now is not because of love, but because of indolence. She was someone who adored and loved him from the very first time they met. He was her hero. Harry knew, she would never hurt him knowingly or unknowingly and that was the reason he was dating her. He didn't want to be hurt anymore, there were so many things that had caused him pain, and he didn't want to suffer anymore. He stood up and set off back to the castle. He had to find Ginny and make things clear between them; he had to quit this relationship before it would be too late.
Now I can't sing a love song
Like the way it's meant to be
Well, I guess I'm not that good anymore
But baby, that's just me
"Hey Gin, can we talk?" he asked. Ginny looked a bit surprised, nevertheless she nodded. She had an odd feeling, that this discussion wouldn't mean anything good. So she held her breath for a second and then asked: "What is it, Harry?"
It was the worst thing Harry had ever experienced. It was worse than the Cruciatus curse. It pained him so much to see Ginny with her heart falling apart. Although he didn't love her, he had special feelings for her; she was like his small sister after all.
"Funny," she said as the big tears started rolling down her pink cheeks "I knew it was coming. I knew it had to come, especially after the Ball. I saw the way you were looking at her, the way you would never look at me. But Harry, please, promise me one thing, promise me we will stay friends. I think I wouldn't be able to live if you weren't at least my friend...I can't live without you."
"I promise," and he meant it. This was one of the few times he really wanted to be true to his word."You'll always have a special place in my heart; I want you to know it. I promise I won't let anything happen-" he was cut off by Ginny.
"Harry?" she whispered, "I'll always love you, never forget that." With that a girl with puffy, bloodshot eyes and red hair stood up and left the room.
Harry stayed there standing for couple of minutes unable to move. Her speech had a huge impact on him and that was the moment when he realized how special she indeed was.
And I will love you, baby - Always
And I'll be there forever and a day - Always
I'll be there till the stars don't shine
Till the heavens burst and
The words don't rhyme
And I know when I die; you'll be on my mind
And I'll love you - Always
When he finally left the room it was getting dark, so he decided to take a bit of dinner.
He was completely confused. Pictures of Cho and Ginny were running through his head and realized he lost both of them.
Now your pictures that you left behind
Are just memories of a different life
Some that made us laugh, some that made us cry
One that made you have to say goodbye
What I'd give to run my fingers through your hair
To touch your lips, to hold you near
When you say your prayers try to understand
I've made mistakes; I'm just a man
On the way to the Great hall he spotted Cho. That brought the memories of the ball. The way her date, Roger Davies was entertaining and flattering her, the way she laughed the way she danced. At first he had a feeling, she wasn't happy to be there with him. However as the evening continued, he realized how much mistaken he was. Harry was jealous. He envied Roger Cho and in the end it was so visible, that even Ginny noticed it. That was the reason of their previous fight anyway.
When he holds you close, when he pulls you near
When he says the words you've been needing to hear
I'll wish I was him 'cause those words are mine
To say to you till the end of time
He forgot he was hungry and went back to the Gryffindor tower. He was almost there when a thought cross his mind. No, he would not go the common room; it was always overcrowded in the evening. He set off to the Room of requirements instead.
He was so preoccupied with his own thoughts that he didn't notice someone was coming from the other side of the corridor, and bumped into her.
Yeah, I will love you baby - Always
And I'll be there forever and a day - Always
If you told me to cry for you
I could
If you told me to die for youI would
Take a look at my face
There's no price I won't pay
To say these words to you
"Ouch!" she cried. Harry couldn't believe his eyes, in front of him was lying on the floor Cho Chang. "Harry!" she said in a surprised voice.
"Oh, hi Cho, I was actually looking for you,"he said, quickly finding a very good reason to talk to her. "Do you have time? I need to tell you something really important."
Well, there ain't no luck
In these loaded dice
But baby if you give me just one more try
We can pack up our old dreams
And our old lives
We'll find a place where the sun still shines
"Uh, not right now Harry. But can you meet me in two hours in the Room of requirements? I have to go and talk to Professor Flitwick about something, but I'll be free by then. Is it OK?"
"Yeah, perfect. See you later, then."
And they parted their ways, both knowing that this night is going to be very interesting and that it's going to unfold the hidden emotions.
And I will love you, baby - Always
And I'll be there forever and a day - Always
I'll be there till the stars don't shine
Till the heavens burst and
The words don't rhyme
And I know when I die; you'll be on my mind
And I'll love you - Always