Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter and neither all the other characters. Most of them are JK Rowling's property. I'm just using them in a plot using the figments of my imagination. So please don't sue me for using these characters.

A/N: Firstly a big hug to my Beta reader Erundil. I couldn't have done it without his help.

This chapter took a lot out of me. I had to write and re-write a lot. That cost me a lot of time. Sorry if it's a little smaller than the previous chapters. But I hope I can make it up to you by writing a nice long chapter next up.But many of you were looking for some romance and this is what I got for you. I sincerely hope I was able to write it properly and didn't use any kind of explicit attitudes making it distasteful for you guys. I intended to write on sex but I thought to leave it out for the moment being. Some of you have also shocked me by saying Cho may be raped!!! I can guarantee you nothing of that sort is going to happen.

Also some of you are wondering whether or not Harry and Cho will get together in the end? I am not sure of that myself but rest assured that I'll end it on my terms and make fix everything for good for everyone.

Speaking of the ending thanks for all your opinions but you haven't made the job any easier for me. Because of the 9 people who voted, four have opted for an evil Harry and the rest five have voted for a non-evil Harry. So keep voting, till a clear picture arrives.

A couple of guys are sending their reviews by a direct E-Mail. Please don't do that. Use review option to voice your opinion. It becomes very hard for me to respond to you.

Lastly, a few guys are thinking that I'm focussing a lot on my original character than I should be. Rest assured that I'll stop doing so. I'll try to focus on the trio and their gang for now. But let me tell you fellas, Harry Weasley holds the key to this story.

Finally thanks a bunch to all the reviewers. I really appreciate it man. It means a lot to me.

SerpentClara: Thanks for the Review. Don't worry as I still haven't made up my mind about the ending. Anyways it is still a long way off. You were asking for romance and so this is the chapter for you. And an Angst ending is still in the cards. The internal conflict will soon begin as both CC and HP will try to mask their feelings for each other. Just have a little more patience.

AutumnKate: I hope I didn't make this any distasteful for you. I was unsure about how far I should go. I intended to write about sex but I thought it would be better off right now.

Chaotic-Lord: I don't know about Harry and Cho about the end but rest assured Cho won't be raped. But she is going to have sex with a death eater. Keep guessing who it'll be....

Crab: Thankx for the review. Incidentally I'm a Portuguese fan. But I'm sorry for you, I really expected a show down between King Zizou and Portucale in the Finale.

HoshHikari4Ever: Thankx for the review. Keep guessing about Patterson...

Enigma: Thanks for the review. I don't think I can speak about the fate of Harry/Cho relation right at the end. But rest assured I'm going to fix things for everyone.

HarryPotterFan17: Harry will soon reveal himself to Cho soon and will be engaged in much more than that. But for the moment Harry is still evil.

James: You're on the right track. Harry Weasley will play a role of somewhat similar in the end.

heedless One: Is the story turning that much boring? I hope you like romance, since this chapter is full of it. And speaking of making it interesting, the next chapter will be good.

creative reader: Thanks for the review.

the dutch Padfoot: Thanks for the review, and once again thanks for your offer. I relly appreciate it. And I may need your help soon, as it appears that my present beta reader is still an 'underaged muggle' and isn't quite comfortable with 'steamy' situations.

doc: Hope this chapter appeases you somewhat. And by the way what's Mary Sue?

A Fan: This chapter is more than what you can ask for. Hope you feel happy after reading it.

Draconian-Counsilor: Thanks for your opinion and the review.

Just R/R.

Sweet Recollections

Cho closed her eyes. She thought of her first proper date with Harry in her last year at Hogwarts. They had been on a 'sort of a date' in their previous year, which was a complete fiasco. They had finally set aside their differences in the next year and Harry had taken her on a date to Hogsmeade before Christmas.

Flashback

Harry led Cho to the village. They were walking side by side to the village. As they were walking Harry made a bold move. He slowly took Cho's hand and intertwined their fingers together. They walked slowly along the path leading to the village. Cho felt a surge of electricity flow through her. She felt protected around him. She felt his power. His raw power surged through her veins. She knew at that moment that both of them were meant to be together. She felt his affection towards her. Even when they reached the village, he didn't let go of her hand. He clung on to it and she didn't make any effort to move her hand.

Harry felt a tremendous sense of peace and satisfaction on holding her hand. He felt a wave of calmness flush over him. They were almost there to the village, he thought. A voice inside his head spoke.

"Let go of her hand. People will see you together. It will be even more trouble."

But Harry didn't want to let go of her hand. He felt safe holding her hand. He didn't care what people thought about them. He knew that he had to hold on to her hand and that's what he was going to do. He looked up to Cho and their eyes met. He looked up to her brown eyes. They were calm and were just like the eyes of a swan. They were so much comforting; he just wanted to lose himself in those eyes. Those chocolate brown eyes, they looked so peaceful. From that moment he knew what he had to do. As if following a command Harry moved closer to Cho and still closer till they were just a hair's breadth apart from each other. Harry saw that he could see each shape on her face. Her every facial features. He saw a strand of her hair blowing in the wind across her face.

Cho saw Harry's gaze and she felt that he was piercing through her. She thought that he was looking into her mind as if trying to find an answer. She could've jumped for joy when she saw him moving closer. She almost shouted when she felt his hands leaving hers and slipping around her small waist. She felt him coming closer to her. His face was just inches from her. She could feel him breath on her face. She looked up at his face. She could see each contours on his face. She could see his bespectacled eyes and she felt like loosing in his emerald green eyes. She saw him moving down. She felt his lips touch hers. Her heart leapt with joy. He had kissed her. He had initiated it and he had kissed her.

Harry's lips brushed hers. She kissed her back. It was a simple kiss, not too prolonged or too passionate like couples. It was a chaste one. Their lips were just brushing each other and they didn't explore each other's mouths. The kiss ended soon and both of them slowly moved away. But still Harry kept his hands around her waist.

"I love you Cho"

The words escaped his mouth unknowingly yet he knew they were from the very bottom of his heart.

"I love you Cho"

The words felt like music to her ears. She couldn't believe her ears. The words that he had longed to hear for so long, finally reached her ears.

"Oh, Harry I love you too"

She broke down in happy tears.

"Hush its ok. There's no need to cry."

Harry spoke as he ran one of his hands along her hair comforting her.

"I shouldn't have cried but I'm so happy."

"Come on let's go."

To their good fortune no one had noticed them. Hogsmeade was very busy, and no one had noticed this little miracle taking place. The two young lovers has moved on from being just friends to couples. So they could keep their secrets. The two followed hand in hand inside The Three Broomsticks. The two of them went inside the bar. They went forward to a table in a corner and sat down. They ordered their drinks and looked at each other.

The miracle wasn't complete, it was half way through.

Harry stared at his lover. Her beautiful face. Her eyes as beautiful as chocolate itself, and her face was unquestionably the most beautiful one he ever laid his eyes on, and her lips were so sensuous. He could have lost himself in those eyes, died at the sight of her face and could have buried himself in those lips of hers. He admired everything about her. To him she was perfect. She was beautiful and chaste as Venus. He looked admiringly at her. He was so madly in love with her. He thought that he had been stupid to ignore her feelings the last year. He thought that he had been selfish towards her. He felt his heart go out towards her.

She looked into his face. His emerald green eyes. They were so warm and full of affection. She thought of all the feats he had accomplished. He was so young and yet so brave. She had always felt warmth about him since the day her eyes landed on him. He was so young to do the things he had done. He had faced you-know-who in his full strength and still he had come out alive. Yet he had so much responsibility on him. Everyone in the magical world was looking forward to him. He was their only hope. When all was dark his face shone like a beacon of hope, which gave the others the courage to fight. He had all the weight of a community on his shoulders. He was the Boy-who-Lived. The person who had never known about love or relationships all his life. She felt obligated that she was the person he had chosen to confide to. He had shared with her his greatest joys and most horrifying tragedies. He had been through horrors. He had lost his parents when he was one and then he had lost his godfather last year. He had lost every last bit of what anyone could call a family. Yet he had come to her. He had apologised to her over and over again. She had been selfish and spoke to him harshly. But she had never even imagined the graveness of the situation. He was the one who had the power to vanquish the Dark Lord. Either he would finish him for good or die in the attempt. Yet he seemed cheerful enough and had tried to be as much normal as possible. In fact no one could tell what was going on inside him. Yes, he was so brave. Her heart went out towards him.

The miracle was complete.

Their hearts being exchanged their souls attached to each other. They were a couple, just like it ought to have been. Their lips joined again, the second time that day and as they kept kissing their mouths opened and their tongues entered each other's mouth. The kiss lingered on. They both relished each other's tastes and kept exploring their mouths till they were out of breath. With great reluctance they broke apart. It was their first passionate kiss and Cho had to admit that Harry was one hell of a kisser.

That particular kiss had her hair standing. She had never felt so light headed in her life, like she was feeling now. When the kiss broke apart they still kept looking at each other and Cho licked her lips savouring the taste of his mouth – her lover's mouth, his saliva. She felt so aroused at that kiss that she wanted to grab him and kiss him again. She didn't have to wait. Soon Harry had buried his lips on hers and they were enjoying yet another long, wet, passionate kiss.

Soon their lunch arrived. They ate in silence and after the food was over Harry paid for it. Cho wanted to share the cost but Harry would have none of it. He insisted that he pay for the dinner.

"Don't even think about it. Just consider this as a treat, Cho dearest."

Cho didn't have any idea Harry could be romantic. But Harry was turning out to be the man of her dreams. They had already exchanged their souls in love and she knew she was madly in love with him. Nothing except death would break this bond. They stepped out in the open sun outside. Hogsmeade was brimming with busy people and students.

"Do you want to go anywhere?" Cho asked.

"No place special. You?"

Cho smiled and a grin appeared in the corner of her face.

"Yes. I would love to go to one place. I've always wanted to go there with you."

"Where is it?"

"This way, come on"

Cho's voice was now sly and drawling. There was a grin in the corner of her mouth. Harry placed his arm on the small of her back as they went along the busy streets of the wizarding village. Cho led them along Honeydukes but surprisingly didn't enter the shop. She led Harry along an alleyway beside the shop.

"Cho? Where are we going? Where is this...?"

He didn't get time to complete his question. The alley turned a sharp right. The moment they had taken the turn, Cho's lips were firmly sealed over Harry's. He just had time to register that there were other people in the alley as well and all of them were couples engaged in kissing. Each couple were kissing passionately. Harry returned his gaze to his beloved Cho. Her eyes were closed and he felt her tongue seeking entrance in his mouth. Slowly his lips parted and he felt her tongue gliding inside her mouth. He tasted her sweet lips, her lipstick, her tongue and her mouth. His nose caught up the sweet smell of her perfume. It even aroused him even more. He started kissing her back. His forced his own tongue inside her mouth. Inhaling her scent, tasting her mouth.

Cho didn't let Harry complete the sentence. She placed her lips over his. She started kissing him feverishly. Soon the barriers broke open and Harry lips parted allowing her tongue access to inside her mouth. She wanted to taste him again. She started to suck his tongue as their taste buds flamed in passion. She knew Harry was shocked at her sudden kiss but knew when he was over with it he would start kissing her back. Very soon enough, Harry started to push his tongue inside her mouth.

Cupid's bow arched allowing the serpent of love to bind the couple together.

She felt glad at this. He was already kissing her back. She felt Harry place her arms around her and pulling her as close as possible. Her mind and heart was on fire. The couple were burning in passion and their new found love. She pushed Harry to the wall and continued to kiss him as harder as possible. Her long hair fell over her face but she made no attempt to pus it back. Her hair enveloped both of their faces. But neither of them wanted to break this moment of bliss. They were lost in each others' arms. She put her hands around Harry's head and he started to pull their faces together. They were lost in love. She started to feel a bulge around Harry's groin. Her mind raced. She was having a physical effect on Harry!!! She straddled her legs around Harry's groin. She, herself felt a moistness in her own groin. It was a funny feeling. It was like flying butterflies in her stomach. Their groins brushed against each other and Cho felt electricity run through her veins. She felt the first sensation of true physical love. Her body was burning with passion. She heard Harry moan. A soft moan escaped her lips too.

Finally after what seemed like hours they broke apart. They were completely out of breath. They took a few moments to speak as they gulped in large mouthfuls of air. Both of them looked at each other. They still had the same posture. So they were still very close to each other.

"Wow!!!" it was the only word that escaped Harry's mouth after he got back his ability to speak. Cho needn't hear anymore. Her lover, the man of her dreams had acknowledged her actions and that was all she needed to know..............

End of Flashback

Cho was brought back to reality. She noticed that her lips still had the smile on. That was one of her best memories. She noticed all the happy faces all around her, all in a jovial mood. The fun and frolic etched on their faces. She thought back about her reminiscences with Harry. She'd give anything to have that time back. How she wished Harry was here.

"Oh Harry, I will love you forever, no matter what."

The words escaped Cho's lips quite unknowingly as her mind went back to the night of Christmas eleven tears back.

Flashback

It was the Christmas Ball. The night on Christmas day.

This was the last time Cho would be going to a Ball as a student. It was her last year at Hogwarts and she had decided that before the night was out she would be enjoying herself fully, to the limit. She adjusted her hair in front of the mirror one last time. She looked into the mirror.

She looked at a seventeen year old witch wearing turquoise blue dress robes which were strapless. Her hair was let down and there were a few loose braids here and there. She appeared to have used a little make up but that's all.

"Looking good" she told herself.

She went down to the Great Hall and found her boyfriend waiting for her down the stairs. He looked up and his jaw dropped leaving his mouth hanging open. She watched his stare as she glided down the stairs. She saw him staring and looked at him. He was wearing dark green robes matching his eyes and he smelt different.

"Harry, you've used cologne" she spoke as she stopped in front of her.

"Yeah, a bit. But you – you're perfect, peerless"

Cho turned round a circle giving her boyfriend a full view of her.

"You're gorgeous"

His arms found her waist and his lips closed in on hers. As they broke the kiss, Cho slid her arms around Harry's and said joyfully.

"Let's go Harry"

They were one of the first persons on the dance floor. The first song was a slow one. They danced slowly each of them in the other's arms, both of them lost in each others' gazes.

If you hold me close enough

I can whisper you the words

If the distance is to far

I can't do anything 'cause

You are stuck in my heart

And we can go anywhere

Whatever the reason you are

So stuck in my heart

Like counting a million stars

For that many reasons you are.

Even after the song had ended the pair kept on dancing. Both of them so much in love with each other. Soon the next song came along. A few people joined them on the enchanted dance floor and a few others left.

Every endless night has a dawning day

Every darkest sky has a shining ray

And it shines on you baby can't you see

You're the only one who can shine for me

It's a private emotion that fills you tonight

And a silence falls between us

As the shadows steal the light

And wherever you may find it

Wherever it may lead

Let your private emotion come to me

When your soul is tired and your heart is weak

Do you think of love as one way street?

Well it runs both ways, open up your eyes

Can't you see me here, how can you deny

The song ended but Harry and Cho had no intention of leaving the floor. They kept on waltzing slowly on the floor. Harry's hand seemed to be fixed on Cho's waist. Their eyes were reaching out in the depths of their minds and souls and their physical bodies were in an unearthly state, in complete bliss. Very soon their lips brushed again. And as their lips merged their mouths opened devouring their hungry souls filled with a burning passion. Soon the next song started.

So close, no matter how far

Couldn't be much more from the heart

Forever trusting who we are

And nothing else matters

Never opened myself this way

Life is ours, we live it our way

All these words I don't just say

And nothing else matters

Trust I seek and I find in you

Every day for us something new

Open mind for a different view

And nothing else matters

After what it seemed to be an eternity their lips parted. And as the song ended they came down to the dance floor and went on to seat at a table specially designed for couples and sat down.

"What do you want Cho darling?" Harry asked as he picked up a menu from the table.

"Er – how do you work this?" Cho asked.

"Well, you speak the order and it appears on the table. That's how it is supposed to work, I think."

"Ok, let's have um Italian, if its' ok with you."

"Sure, it's okay."

"Alright let's see I'm going to have this, this, how do you say it, Fill – et Minione."

"No, silly it's Fillet Minion. Filay Mignion. Got it?"

"Yeah I suppose, what about you?"

"I think I'll stick with a lasagne."

They spoke out their orders clearly as their food appeared on their plates. Harry was mildly surprised that his food was not that clumsy, as he might have thought out to be. It turned out to be a juicy steak. He found himself enjoying it very much. Cho's dinner on the other hand was a form of pasta. It was long and thin just like sheets.

After they finished their dinner the couple got up and joined the others in the dance floor again. A new song greeted their ears as they started to dance again slowly and elegantly. All the other pairs dancing parted to make them way as they began to move to the centre of the dance floor. They got the entire spotlight being the star couple and dancing in the centre of the stage. Harry's hands again slipped to Cho's waistline and they waltz slowly. Both of them gazing at each other's eyes.

Harry looked at Cho just as a mortal views Diana, the goddess of love. She was perfect. Today her beauty was even more amplified. She was a goddess personified. Her face was worth dying for. Her eyes with full of affection were worth gazing for the rest of one's life. But her smile, it was her smile that fascinated Harry the most. He felt that even a man in most distressed situations would calm himself by looking at her eyes. In one word to sum it all, she was perfect.

Cho looked at Harry as a human Adonis. The sight of him charmed her. His face gave her courage and strength. She felt certain warmth at the sight of him. In her arms he felt so – so manly. She felt his muscles through his dress robes as she closed her arms around him. He was so well toned and his muscle definition was marvellous. She felt safe around him. And his eyes so full of love and care. She sighed; she was so much in love with him.

Year after year was blaming myself

For what I'd done just thought of myself

I know that you'll understand

That was my own entire fault, don't go away.

And I never gave up hope

When things got me down

But I just bit on my lip

And my face began to frown

Cause that was just my pride

And I've nothing left to hide

And now the way is clear

And all I want to say is.

All of my life the doors have been closed now

And all of my dreams have been locked up inside

But you came along and captured my heart girl

You're the key to my life.

Girl you know that I feel for you

There isn't anything that I wouldn't do

Stop the thunder and the pouring rain

You're the one that's going to stop the pain

Girl you know that I feel for you

There isn't anything that I wouldn't do

Stop the thunder and the pouring rain

Listen to me can't you hear what I say.

All of my life the doors have been closed now

And all of my dreams been locked up inside

But you came along and captured my heart, girl

You're the key to my life.

The song ended and there was a tumultuous applause.

"Cho would you mind going out? Just for some fresh air." Harry asked.

"Sure, why not?"

The two of them slowly walked out of the Great Hall hand in hand.

They stepped outside in the grounds when the cool night breeze greeted them. They walked by the lake and sat down beside it. Both of them gazed into it. They looked up at the sky and saw the clear sky. Not a spec of a cloud. They could see the stars ever so clearly.

"Sirius" Harry whispered.

"What?"

"Sirius" Harry said. He pointed to a constellation in the shape of a gigantic dog.

"He was my godfather. He died this year in the Department of Mysteries trying to protect me. It's my fault he died." He finished bitterly.

"Hush, don't speak like that." Cho placed a finger on his lips and then hugged him.

Harry hugged him back but a little stiffly. He placed his arms around her protectively as he hugged her back. He became aware of Cho pressing her little body at him. He tried to back away with obvious discomfort.

"Harry, we are like a couple now. You can touch me at places no one else can touch. You don't have to hug me so protectively. Hug me as your girl friend." Cho replied sensing his stiffness of the hug and his obvious discomfort.

She went to hug him even more tightly. Pressing her chest into his, he felt her breasts against his chest. He became positively alarmed and became very rigid. Then all of a sudden all his refrains fell apart. His barriers of protectiveness came tumbling down. He started to hug her back pressing their bodies together. He lifted her face and started to kiss her. He started to kiss her full of passion. His body was on fire. He started to kiss her fiercely, like he had never kissed her before. His hands kept running down her back feeling every single curvaceous features of her body, as if he was checking her out.

Cho was taken aback at the sudden passionate kiss. It was filled with deep love. She felt as he tried to grind his body with him. She felt his hands running down her back and her face. He kept running his hands all over her body. She felt him admire all her curves. She felt a thrill run across her spine. Harry was checking her out!!!!

She felt his obvious erection and this gave her utmost pleasure. She was the cause of Harry's physical reaction. Another thrill ran through her spine. Harry was turned on by her body!!!

Harry kept running his hands through her hair. Her lovely black hair. He suddenly wanted her. He wanted to possess her. he didn't know what to do but his hands seemed to know what needed to be done. An invisible force seemed to guide it. His hands fumbled as it made its way to the clasp of her dress robes. He found it and started to unclasp it.

Cho gasped. He felt Harry's hands on the clasp of her robes as he tried to unclasp it.

'Oh my God! Harry wanted to have physical love with her. He was ready for the ultimate love. He wanted it.' she thought.

Cho was thrilled. Her own hands made its way through his robes to the belt holding his pants. She toyed with it before ripping it open. She pulled up his shirt and pushed her hands under it. She needed to feel him. She needed to feel his raw muscular strength. She desperately needed to feel his manly body. She wanted to be with him.

It was Harry's turn to gasp. He felt her hands opening his belt and pull up his shirt. She then inserted her hands below it and felt his chest. He was burning now, burning with passion. He needed her; he needed her right here right now. With double effort he started working on the clasp of her dress and very soon her robes were lying on the grass. His hands slid inside under her blouse and froze as it touched something soft underneath it. His mind was racing. His body could have exploded with passion at that moment.

Cho gasped. She jumped out as Harry's hands touched her bare skin. His masculine hands touched her soft skin. An electric current flared through her body. But she didn't anticipate what was coming next. Harry's hands travelled further up and it froze as it made contact with her breasts. She gasped again. She felt as time froze. She saw Harry's eyes shot open. His gaze was full of passion. She felt his body radiating the heat of passionate love. This was the moment of truth. Her mind was filled with bliss. She wanted this moment to last forever. But something kept nagging her at the backward recess of her mind. What she did next even shocked her.

She slowly drew away from Harry and spoke.

"I don't think I'm ready for that yet Harry. It is happening a little too fast. We should give it a little more time before moving on to the next stage."

She couldn't believe the words coming out of her mouth. She didn't mean that. In fact she wanted just the opposite. She wanted him.

Harry stared at her as she spoke those words. He had not spoken anything since he had touched Cho. His expression of shock had not left his face. Slowly Cho's words sank into his mind and he calmed down.

"You're right Cho, you're always right. We should go a little slowly. I'm sorry if I had upset you. I didn't mean to, I guess I just got a bit carried away."

"Hush, no need to apologise Harry. What you did was correct. There's no need for you to feel sorry for that. You have every right for that as I'm your girl. I'll always be your girl."

"Cho, I would never dream to hurt you. You'll always be my beloved Cho. I'll love you forever no matter what."

The words reverberated inside Cho's mind as the sweet serene face of Harry in the moon light lost focus and a noisy pub came into view.

End of Flashback

"Oh, Harry why did you leave me? Why o why?" Cho spoke dreamily.

She opened her eyes to see a young man with spectacles staring back at her. He had untidy hair and green eyes.

'Green eyes' Cho thought, that could only mean one thing.

"Harry?" she spoke, clearing the mist from her eyes.

At once she regretted it. She was looking at one of her colleagues. He had untidy jet black hair, and was wearing specs but he had hazel brown eyes. She blushed furiously.

"I'm sorry Henry. I just thought that you were someone else."

"Don't be. In fact I take it as a compliment if someone says that I look similar to the legendary Harry Potter. Do I really look tat much like him?" he joked.

"No." she blushed even more.

"It's just that..."

"You don't need to say anything. I understand it. Anybody will be upset if someone close to you betrays everything that he holds dear to his heart."

"How did you know that?"

"Well, I know a little bit of Legilimency myself and your thoughts at this moment are as plain as paper."

"You know Legilimency?"

"You would too if you were in Durmstrang all your life surrounded by Dark magic and then studying the next ten years of your life about eradicating the world from Dark magic."

"Wow, you must be good..."

But she never got to complete that sentence. For, at that precise moment a loud bang sounded from somewhere within Hogsmeade. It was followed by another scream. Both Henry and Cho rushed out of the bar. Outside they saw panic. People were running everywhere and at one end of the street, there were a bunch of dark hooded men; they were muttering curses at the panicking folk.

A/N: The songs are definitely not my creations. They are "Stuck in my Heart" by C21, "Private Emotion" by Ricky Martin, "Nothing Else Matters" by Metallica and "Key to my Life" by Boyzone.

I'll try to update the next chapter as soon as possible. It'll take a couple of days I guess.

If you Liked this story, you know what to do. Just press the button below.