Some Interesting Matches
Chapter 11: Regretful Rumors
Disclaimer: Yesterday the most amazing thing happened to me… J.K. Rowling gave me all of the rights to her books. Too bad it was all a dream.
As Harry was walking out of the Defense Against The Dark Arts classroom, he collided with someone walking into it.
"Ginny!" Harry exclaimed. "I didn't see you. Are you okay?"
"Yeah… just dropped my Hogwarts: A History book. I'm pretending to read it so Hermione will get off my case."
Harry laughed. He knew the feeling.
"Ginny, I forgot to tell you. I beat Ron in wizard's chess earlier! That's a first."
Ginny laughed. It was funny how Harry was so good at everything, yet he could never beat Ron at a simple chess game.
"If you can't even beat Ron at wizard's chess, you'd never last in our family. Ron's the worst one! I, of course, hold the record… I've been undefeated for as long as I can remember."
Now it was Harry's turn to laugh. He just felt so comfortable with Ginny. He knew there was no motive behind the playful arrogance, no hidden reasons for becoming friends with him. It was a lot like the way he felt with Ron and Hermione. Except with Ginny there was something different; something he couldn't—
Harry's thoughts were interrupted as someone yelled his name. "Harry!"
He turned to find Parvati looking desperate. "I need to speak with you. Now."
Harry turned back to Ginny. "…I'll guess I'll see you later."
"Sure."
Parvati motioned to Harry to follow her into an empty classroom. "There's something I need to tell you."
At the Gryffindor lunch table, Hermione sat quietly. She had come prepared to forgive Ron. That is, as long as he promised he would never make a mistake like that ever again.
When Ron walked into the Great Hall hand in hand with Lavender, however, Hermione changed her mind pretty quickly.
Obviously Lavender had chosed Ron over hurting Hermione. And Ron… Hermione could no longer even stand the thought of Ron.
Ron eyed Hermione as he pulled Lavender's chair out for her. "Looks like we were just a big joke, huh?" he asked Hermione, meaning that she had considered them in this way.
She, however, took it as he was saying she had been a big joke to him. This almost pushed Hermione to tears… but not quite. I will not cry for someone so insensitive and arrogant, she told herself, staring down at her baked potato resolutely.
Calmly she placed her fork and knife onto her plate, stood up, and walked stiffly out of the Great Hall. Only as soon as she reached the Girls' Dorm and slid under her covers with a pillow did she let the tears finally come.
A/N: I am soooooo sorry I have taken so long to get another chapter up. Thwacks self on head This semester has just been so crazy, I haven't had time to do much of anything.
I'd like to thank the people who have stuck with me, kept me on their Author Alert list... without you guys I... well, I wouldn't be thanking you.
Reviewer Comments:
Arothna: I'm dreadfully sorry, but... I'm definitely aiming forHarry and Ginnyto get put together. And by then Lavender will be out of the picture, so we won't have to deal with any of her stunts... hopefully. And... an exchange student from the U.S.? I'm sorry, but it does sound stupid. Only very talented authors can pull that off.
Augurey Song: Hmm... what a trulyspiffing idea from atruly spiffingreviewer... you've given me an idea.
And thank you to everyone else who has given me such wonderful reviews! I love you all!
