The HK: Hogwarts Kismet

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2. Flames Flicker in the Wind

Harry scuffed his shoes along the floor as he made his way to the Gryffindor tower from dinner. She doesn't want that kind of thing you idiot! Now you've gone and ruined your friendship and her trust! Harry was beating himself up, unsure about Hermione's reactions to their kiss. As he turned the corner to the portrait some one called his name "Harry! Harry! Harry!" Harry finally managed to turn around. He always moved slowly when he was sad or brooding. As he looked up he was surprised to meet eyes with none other than Cho Chang. "W-w-what are you doing here?" Harry blurted out. You fucking idiot! He thought to himself. Her smile faltered slightly. "Well, I applied for a job as a teacher here, and Dumbledor wants me to retake seventh year and observe teaching and lesson plans!" She babbled excitedly. "That's great!" Harry exclaimed. The deflated balloon in his stomach suddenly mended its self with cello tape and reflated. "Um.. so.. you..." Harry stammered not really knowing what to say next. Cho smiled almost encouragingly. "W-well... would you like to... um... come.. to... well I know its against school rules but... would you..." Harry trailed off. "Would I what?" Cho promted kindly. Harry took a deep breath. He was suddenly reminded of the catastrophic incident when he tried to ask her to the Yule Ball in fourth year. Don't think about that now you fool! Look at her she's fucking hot! Before thinking what he was saying Harry said, "Would you like to come to my dorm room?"

"Sure" Cho grinned. The butterflies insisted on jumping around his stomach as they reached the portrait door. "Could you wait here a moment?" Harry asked suddenly remembering something and trying to sound polite. "Ok..." Cho slowly agreed baffled.

Harry dashed through the portrait hole and up to the dormitories. "Umm... guys?" Harry said looking around his dorm at his roommates. "I've kind of got a girl outside," Harry scratched the back of his head, "Would you mind going?" Ron looked up and grinned. Before he could say anything though Dean Thomas cut him off. "Alright mate we're as good as gone! Don'tkeepher waiting!" He winked grabbing his duvet before adding," We'll give you a little privacy, I might need this if I'm sleeping downstairs." As he left Harry patted his back. He then high fived Neville, and nodded at Seamus Finnigan. Though they had got over their argument in the fifth year, they were still a bit distant with each other. Ron was the last to leave. When he was sure everyone had gone he turned to Harry, "Is it Hermione?" Ron said in a hushed, excited voice. Harry's heart sank, but her tried not to let his grin fade. He just stood there grinning like an idiot until Ron slapped him on the back and walked out with his Chudley Cannons duvet slung over his shoulder.

Harry tried frantically to clear up the mess that the boys had already managed to create. In the end, he just shoved everything into Ron's wardrobe making a mental note to tell him. He dashed back out to the portrait and helped Cho through the opening in a gentlemanly way. As Harry led her through the common room there was lots of hooting and cat calls. Ron however, stayed silent frowning at them. Hermione had seemed really fazed by Harry's earlier actions, but Ron knew she liked him. Harry didn't notice Ron, he just continued to lead Cho up the stairs with his hand at the small of her back, very close to her bum. Grinning like a drunken fool Harry opened the door and they sat down on his bed. "Harry I think that..." Cho started but Harry silenced her with his lips. Thats the second time I've done that today... maybe I should let them speak? Harry thought. The kissed started off soft and sweet. Harry took it a step further and deepened the kiss, his tongue running over her lips begging entry. She granted quite quickly. Harry took it further still exploring her mouth with his tongue. One hand remained on the small of her back the other crept its way up her blouse. Cho lifted one of her hands from his shoulder, and brought it up to his hair that she had wanted to touch and tame for a very long time. He took his mouth from hers and trailed it along her jaw, and down her neck. Cho made a small noise of contentment, and just as Harry was about to bring his mouth back to hers the door opened. Harry, expecting it to be one of his dorm mates, looked up annoyed.

"I thought I told you to fu..." He stopped abruptly at the sight of Hermione.

Hermione was on the verge of tears. She couldn't work out what she wanted. She had very different feelings for both Harry and Draco. But which was love which was lust. The feeling Hermione felt for Harry diminished when she opened the door to find Harry and Cho Chang in what seemed to be a comfortable position. The tears of frustration she had been holing in sprang from her eyes. "Harry..." She started completely gob smacked, "I thought... I came here to ... you... me... but you kissed me you two faced bastard!" Hermione finished much stronger than she had started. "You did WHAT?" Cho shouted angrily. She promptly continued to detangle herself from his hair and removed his hand from under her blouse. The two were glaring daggers at Harry when Ron appeared at Hermione's elbow, eyebrows raised. He shook his head muttering to himself. "I'm sorry Cho," Hermione said, "I wasn't aware of Harry's agenda" She bitterly directed the last part towards Harry who still sat frozen on his bed. "Yes, I'm also sorry Hermione," she said before turning to Harry, "I suggest you wise up Potter, because sneaky little shits like you go no where in this world!" She remarked sneering. Then, though slightly surprised at her remark, Hermione linked arms with Cho and they started towards the door. Heads turned as the two girls stormed out of the common room. "I have to go this way." Hermione said upon reaching the grand staircase. "Oh, ok... sorry again and I'll.. um see you around?" Cho said awkwardly. Hermione nodded and turned left down the corridor. She paused upon reaching the portrait leading to her and Draco's rooms. Sighing she said the password, and entered. Unexpectedly Draco wasn't in the common room. Though when she reached the door to her room she turned and went to his door. Standing outside his room she could hear music blasting from inside. It wasn't wizard music either. Hermione recognized it, it was Vertical Horizon- Everything You Want. She could hear him singing inside. His voice was sweet, and surprisingly he was very good. Every word he sang brought butterflies to her stomach. The lyrics he was singing, however, upended her smile.

"He's everything you want, he's everything you need. He is everything inside of you that you wish you could be."

His voice was so soft but his words cut through her like a knife.

"He says all the right things at exactly the right time. But he means nothing to you and you don't know why." Hermione stood there until the song ended. She listened to him singing the words that were so true.

"I am everything you want, I am everything you need. I am everything inside of you that you wish you could be! I say all the right things at exactly the right times, but I mean nothing to you and you don't know why..."

She stood there crying. At that moment she knew that the feeling she had for Draco wasn't lust. No, she thought to herself, He does mean something to me... she silently tried to correct his song.

On the other side of the door Draco was unaware that Hermione had returned. However when the song ended, he heard her crying. Is she outside my door? He thought bewildered. He had since tried to get over Hermione, but started to play songs that were so true to their relationship. He turned over on his bed, turning up Something Corporate-Punk Rock Princess. He tried to ignore her crying. A thought suddenly crossed his mind I hope she's proud of my muggle music system! He pushed it away almost bitterly. No he thought If she's going to brush me aside that easily then I'm not going to give her anymore of my kindness. I changed after Voldemort, but does she care? No! And neither do I.

Hermione rushed back to her room and turned on her i-pod speakers. The player started to play the songs randomly, starting with Life Got In the Way by Sister Hazel. This just made her cry even more. Why does music have to have such good timing? She thought, hating the irony of it all.

Draco sat on his bed, feeling like shit, as his music slowly faded away and the faint sound of Hermione's crying drifted into his room. He couldn't just stay there, he couldn't listen to her cry. Screw Hermione, he thought, I thought she was different, but no, she's just the same. The same as everyone else who thinks I'm just some evil, betraying, backstabbing bastard. Well maybe I'll just prove them all right… He stormed out of their room and charged down the stairs, pushing anyone who got in his way, out of the way. He felt rage seeping into him, it was taking control of him, he knew it. He clenched his fists, digging his nails into the palm of his hand as he ran out of the school and onto the grassy area that overlooked the lake. He stood staring out at the blue, crystal lake, and felt tears welling up in his icy eyes. Why does shit like this always have to happen to me? He thought, running his hands through his white-blonde hair. He scanned the lake, and something caught his eye. Something gold was shining in the distance. He ran towards it, only to find that the gold was the strawberry, golden, red of someone's shiny hair. He stopped abruptly, panting and gasping for breath. The figure turned around in surprise, and to Draco's surprise, he found the sweet, innocent face of Ginny Weasly staring up at him.

"Draco?" she said in alarm.

"Uh…yeh. What are you doing here Weasly?" Draco shot back at her. He was too angry to care if he was being nice or not.

"Actually, I was about to ask you the same question. This is my spot Malfoy, you shouldn't be here, no one should ever come here but me…got it?" Ginny replied in a more aggressive tone than Draco had expected. Sweet, timid, little Ginny? What happened to her. He thought.

"OK…god Ginny what's wrong with you?.." Draco mumbled.

"Actually Draco, it might be a surprise for you to know that your not the only person in the world with problems. Just because you and your friends go around defeating evil dark lords doesn't mean that us normal, boring, 'not' famous people can't have problems as well." She almost cried. Draco stepped back in surprise. He'd never heard Ginny Weasly say so much before. He'd never heard anyone say something so…well, true. Her comment sort of shook him out of his 'angry' mood and back into reality. He looked at her, long, and hard. Her eyes shimmered with tears, and they streamed down her pale, rosy cheeks. Her now long, strawberry blonde hair swayed in the cold, harsh wind, and he watched as she wiped away her tears and then fold her arms to shield her from the icy breeze.

"Sorry…" Draco said softly, and the funny thing was, he really meant it. He looked at her again. Ginny wasn't the most gorgeous girl in the world…she wasn't like Hermione…she wasn't hot…but she was…well…quite beautiful, in a Weasly sort of way. In the small moment Draco had spent with her, he felt like he already knew her, he understood her. She had sort of forgot that Draco was there and suddenly shook herself back into the real world. She stared back at him.

"Sorry…Draco. I didn't mean to.."

"It's ok. I know, I get it. You're too angry to care what people think of you. Too lost in your own rage and worry…" his voice trailed off and he gazed off out at the lake.

"Yeh…" Ginny looked at him strangely. Was this Draco Malfoy? When did he get so deep and meaningful…she thought. Draco looked at her, she looked so lost and alone, she looked how he felt. He knew that all he wanted was someone to love him, someone, anyone, to care about him, because he really had no-one now that Hermione had rejected him…forget parents…they didn't care one shit about him.

"Uh…you look cold. Do you want to go inside and get something warm to drink?" Draco asked. Something warm to drink? What the fuck are you on about Malfoy! He thought to himself…she must think I'm a complete pussy now!

"Sure…that would be nice" Ginny smiled.

She really is sweet. Draco thought…she's just what I need to get over stupid Granger. How could I have been so blind? If I was looking for someone to really connect with I shouldn't have gone to Granger…Ginny Weasly will do just fine. He looked at her and smiled.

"This way then…" he teased, offering his hand out to her, as though she was a princess. She looked at him strangely, then burst out laughing.

"Ok…thanks…" she grinned awkwardly, and chuckled, placing her pale, slender hand into his. Oh my god Malfoy…what kind of a lame idiot are you! Draco thought, kicking himself, but Ginny didn't seem to care that he was acting all weird, she just smiled her sweet little smile and let him lead her up the slope and back into Hogwarts.

Over the last few days, Ginny and Draco had formed…well…some sort of a friendship. Draco felt like she really understood him, she listened to him and actually heard what he was saying. No one had ever really cared about him before, or about what he had to say…but Ginny, she was always there, always listening. She was sweet, and would have made a great friend to anyone, but Draco was hungry for more. He'd avoided Granger as much as he could, but he could still feel the pain of her rejection ebbing deeper and deeper into him. He figured, the only way to get over his little ordeal with her was to be with someone else. His obvious first choice was Ginny. How could she say no to him anyway? Not that he was afraid she would…no…of course he wasn't…but they'd connected, any girl would want him if she'd connected with him. Yes…he would just have a thing with Ginny…that would clear any Granger feelings out of the way and he could go back to the usual Malfoy that he was with her. He was desperate to make his move on Ginny, so after a few days he decided to invite her to his common room so they could 'hang out'…more like 'make out'…Draco thought to himself hopefully.

"Draco! Hey!" Ginny smiled and gave him a friendly hug and she walked in, "where's Hermione?" she asked, looking round the deserted common room.

"Oh she's in an extra class she's taking…she wont be here for another two hours…" he said. He'd made sure of that. Two hours should be enough time for us little Ginny…wont it? He smirked to himself. "Sit down…what are you so happy about anyway?"

"Draco there's been something I've been meaning to tell you these past few days I've realized something and I've found…"

"Shh shh shhh…Ginny…I know…I've been meaning to tell you something…" Malfoy lifted his finger to her lips and cupped her face his hand.

"I want to be with you…" he whispered in her ear. God she is so into me…he thought…I know she can't resist…and then his lips took place of his finger in a soft and gentle kiss, start off nice and easy with you little miss Ginny…don't want to be too rough on you…but before he had the chance to lock lips with her again, she'd pulled away, her face aghast.

"Draco! What the hell do you think you're doing!" she cried, looking stunned and upset. She stood up abruptly and wiped her lips. Oh god no…Draco thought in anguish.

"Draco! No!" she started to sob, "what I wanted to tell you was NOT that! You must have got the wrong impression…" she sob quietly, lifting to her hand to her mouth in shock. "What I wanted to tell you was…was.." she looked torn and was crying…sobbing, she didn't want to hurt him, she didn't want to tell him this now, but she had to.

"Draco, this might be hard to believe…but I think I'm in love with someone else…" she whimpered. Draco's jaw dropped and he jumped in utter bewilderment.

"WHAT? WHO?" he managed to gasp out, devastated.

"well...Cho Chang.." Ginny finished.

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