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GHosT-righter: Thank you so much for your review. I hadn't noticed I had too much dialogue. I agree with you about not liking Harry with his American accent. He's going to eventually get rid of the accent, but it's important to the plot that he was in America.

Author's Notes: Well, I wasn't expecting to write thhe chapter this quickly, but I woke up around 3am (it's not 5am) and had nothing to do so I decided to post the next chapter! lol Som don't expect me to post daily. Enjoy and reda and review.

Innocent My Ass

Chapter 2: So Many Questions

Harry just sat there confused and a bit scared. He thought to himself, 'What the hell happened to Ginny? I mean how the hell can I bring such a change about her? I mean I wasn't even here to do anything…I was off in freaking America. You know she is right though I need to get rid of this accent it's not me. Oh well, it will fade away by time. I mean I'll be busy with students and what not…so…wait a minute! What's Ginny doing on the train? She was supposed to graduate last year! Where's Rona dn Hermione they have a lo of explaining to do!' With that thought Harry walked briskly out of the compartment and started looking for the two lovebirds.

Harry had looked in every single compartment and he still hadn't found them. He was beginning to get very mad. He couldn't think of anywhere else they could be until he remembered Ron's stomach. 'Of course, I'm such a fool. Ron would obviously disappear off to wherever food is.

Meanwhile, Ginny was storming around the train. It was a miracle her and Harry hadn't crossed paths. She needed a moment to herself, so she stormed into a compartment full of 2nd and 3rd years. She gave them her famous ice glare that plainly said, 'I will kill you if you don't get out!' Needless to say those kids were out of the compartment in ten seconds flat. Ginny had just begun brooding and cursing when she heard the door open.

"Enter and you die!"

"Now what kind of way is that to greet your best friend?!"

Ginny looked up and gave the girl a faint smile before giving her a half-hearted hug. The girl named Ashley Long was about 5'8 with short straight blonde hair that went just below her chin. She had piercing blue eyes with the fairest complexion you've ever seen. She was dressed head to toe in Abercrombie and Fitch; wearing a pink skirt, pink flip flops, and a white halter top with two cute little pink barrettes to keep her hair out of her face.

It was a weird sight to see Ginny and Ashley giggling in the halls together and spending their free time together. Ginny was the complete opposite of Ashley. Ginny was very petite with curves all in the right places, while Ashley was taller and more filled out. Ginny was only 5'3 and had that curly mess of dark red hair that went down to the middle of her back. She had a spread of freckles on her nose and cheeks and she always had a flushed look about her. Ginny loved dressing in black clothing and wearing black jewelry. At the moment she was wearing a black skirt which had slits right above her knees, with a belt made out chains and spikes that clinked when ever she moved, with knee high boots that laced up, a black three-quarter shirt that said 'Everyone is allowed to be stupid, but you're abusing the privilege' (My friend has a shirt like this), and her hair was done up in a ponytail. Have you ever heard the term 'Opposites Attract?' Well Ginny and Ashley were a perfect example of that term.

"Why the long face, Red?"

Ginny gave her a look, "Don't call me Red, and my worst fear has come true."

"Are you serious?"

Ginny sighed, "Yes."

"Oh my god, we have to stay calm now. If we freak that's exactly what they want us to do! Okay we'll have to start setting up some petitions going around school. I mean they can't do this to us! They can't steal our rights to-"

Ginny started laughing and Ashley gave her a cold look that could rival Ginny's own legendary one.

"Gin-Gin, this is not the time to laugh and joke! We can't survive school without Honeydukes! I mean when we start PMSing where are we going to get the CHOCOLATE from? Just tell me where"

Ginny finally stopped laughing to answer her a agitated and exasperated friend, "Ash, hun, I'm not talking about Honeydukes closing down although that would be a tragedy," Ginny said with a thoughtful look. "I'm talking about…Harry. He's back and he's going to teach us some subject." Ginny said with a sigh and a perplexed look.

Now it was Ashley's turn to laugh, "And this is a bad thing again…how?"

"What do you mean how? You know exactly how I feel about Harry! Right now, I can't even stand the mere thought of him!"

"Weren't just saying the other day…I think it was last week or the week before that I quote, 'I wish Harry was here instead of in bloody America! Then I could give him a piece of my mind and kick his arse too.' So, what was that supposed to mean? Hmm," Ashley said raising her eyebrows at Ginny.

"You know what? I miss the old you before you started hanging out with me. You were so nice and innocent back then…shame really!"

Ashley started laughing, "Well of course I was bloody innocent I was in my 2nd year!" The two girls started laughing uncontrollably. When they finally calmed down, they discussed tactics they would use if Honeydukes ever did close down.

Harry finally reached the Trolley witch's compartment where he found Ron stuffing his face and Hermione sipping tea. They looked up in amusement to see Harry's expression which was a mix of anger, confusion, and delight. Harry upon seeing their amused faces glared at them and sat moodily beside Ron and Hermione was across the both of them.

Hermione gestured to the table as if saying help yourself. Harry shook his head before he opened his mouth. "Why didn't you tell me?"

"Tell you what mate?" Ron said before stuffing a chocolate frog in his mouth.

"Tell me that Ginny had gone Goth? Or that this sudden change was because of me?"

Hermione gave Harry a skeptical look, "What does it matter what Ginny wears? She seems pretty much the same to me except for she's a bit colder to people."

"And a lot more bitchier," Ron added with a grimace.

"Ron! Don't talk about your sister that way!"

"What? Would you rather have me lie?"

"No, but you could have said in a much nicer and humane way."

"Anyways," Harry cut in giving them a look that plainly said 'Shut up or I'll make you.' Harry took a breath before continuing, "Why is she like this because of me?"

"Rubbish," Hermione said looking appalled, "Why would you think she would undergo such a drastic change because of you?"

"Because that is what she said when I asked her why she changed she said and I quote, 'Because of you.' And what does that tell you?"

"That Hermione owes me 15 galleons," Ron said all of a sudden cheerful. Hermione glared at him while Harry looked between the two of them obviously confused. He looked to Hermione to explain.

Hermione sighed and tucked a loose hair behind her ear before explaining, "Ron thought that Ginny changed because of you, but I thought that idea was completely impossible. So, he wagered a bet which I agreed to and have now lost." Hermione said calmly and handed Ron 15 galleons which he pocketed with and "I told you so." Hermione just rolled her eyes.

Harry let out a breath of annoyance, "So you guys didn't even know that Ginny changed because of me you were just assuming things."

"Absolutely correct," Hermione said happily that Harry finally had some sense.

"So in other words if I want to find out more about Ginny, I'll have to talk to her?"

"Yes Harry and I am so happy you are finally showing some maturity!" Hermione exclaimed.

Harry rolled his eyes, "But can you guys at least tell me why Ginny is still in school?"

Ron looked uncomfortable, "Well, last year she got special permission from Dumbledore to skip school and make it up. She wasn't up to going to school. The final battle for some reason affected her more than anyone else. Nobody knows why and if Ginny does she's not telling."

"Why didn't you ask her and force it out?"

"We couldn't," Ron said simply and after seeing Harry's confused look he continued, "Because Dumbledore was afraid if she was under any pressure she might crack. I think that he actually knows or at least has a feeling of why Ginny was so affected. But sadly, he's not breathing a word either." Hermione nodded as if to confirm what Ron just stated. They sat in silence for a few minutes until the conductor called out to them that they would be arriving shortly and it would be a good idea for them to go and get their stuff.

As Harry walked back to the compartment with Ron and Hermione he thought to himself, 'One way or another I am going to have a serious talk with Ginny without any screaming and storming out. I should talk to Dumbledore too.'

Author's Notes: I'm hoping to get a few more reviews..so we'll see! in the next chapter we'll have Harry teaching. Oh yeah, and I just wanted to say that story will pretty much be revolving around Harry and Ginny. You'll only see Hermione and Ron if they're with one of them...so yeah. Just push the button and revieew! Thank you, these reviews mean a lot to me and my writing.