Ron strolled down into the Gryffindor common room that morning, wearing a collared shirt and jeans. He looked around the nearly empty room, trying to spot Harry. But then he remembered he was supposed to be mad at Harry, and went over to Ginny instead.
She was in a big armchair, a small kitten curled up on her shoulder and licking her ear.
"Where'd you get that?" asked Ron.
"Oh, Hermione gave him to me. His name's Larry."
"Hermione! Is she here? Where is she!"
The little kitten turned to look at Ron, an odd expression on it's face.
"No, she's down at breakfast I think."
"Ok. Wow, Ginny, you look a mess." At this, Larry the kitten extended his claws and swat the air in Ron's direction.
"Thanks a lot, Ron," Ginny replied dryly. "But, I honestly don't see the point in dressing up for... Oh, hi Neville!"
At that moment Neville walked down, smelling oddly of very heavy cologne.
"G-g-good morning, G-Ginny!"
"Um, Neville, I was wondering if we could talk?" Ginny asked hesitantly.
"Oh! Yes, of course – um, h-h-honey. I've been wanting to tell you something, anyway."
Ginny sighed, exasperated. "Um, ok. Ron, would you mind?"
Grinning, Ron got out of his chair, patted a blushing Neville on the shoulder, and left for breakfast.
"So, uh Neville, what did you want to tell me?" Ginny said, scratching her cat behind the ears as she spoke.
"Oh, yes, well... you see, there is another woman in my life."
Ginny's expression brightened. Maybe breaking it off with Neville would be easier than she thought. "Oh! I see, and do you love this special woman?"
"Oh, yes, very much!"
"Well," said Ginny, "I think you should go for it. I'd understand, don't worry about me!"
"R-r-really?" Neville looked nervous. "Well, alright."
And then Neville wrapped his arm around Ginny's neck, drew her close to him, tilted his head slightly and began kissing her.
Ginny gasped, but didn't fight it. She closed her eyes and even kissed him back a little. Neville was actually a very good kisser.
Was Neville's hand making it down her shirt! NO! Only Harry could do THAT!
Ginny pulled away, gasping for air. Neville looked QUITE embarrassed.
Thankfully, however, it wasn't Neville's hand down her shirt. Just Larry, who had probably been getting smashed.
"I-I-I..." Neville looked close to tears. "I'm sorry, Ginny."
"No! No, Neville, it's ok! That's what couples do, you don't need to apologize. But, I thought there was another woman...?"
Neville looked surprised. "Yes! My gran! She was so happy when she heard I had a girlfriend, Ginny! M-my first. She told me I should... k-kiss you."
Ginny was struck dumb. "Mm. Uh-huh. I see. Well..."
But then Neville just started kissing her again. Oh, god.
Harry was VERY unhappy. First of all, he was a cat. Second of all, he had to watch Neville and Ginny french. EW. Third of all, he was a CAT!
But he was with Ginny, and she actually liked him. Which was a good thing. And he was pretty sure Ginny didn't actually like Neville, but he was also pretty sure that she didn't actually like him. In person, that is.
And when was Hermione going to change him back! Classes were tomorrow!
But whatever! Ginny was back!
"Meow!"
"Aw, hi Larry!" Ginny crooned, picking Harry up and placing him on her bed.
Harry licked her hand affectionately.
"Oh, Larry, I don't know what to do!" Ginny sobbed, her face cupped in her hands. "I don't like Neville at ALL! Not in that way, and he keeps kissing me. And, oh Larry, you'd never believe it but his kisses are so good! So I keep kissing back. And everything's a mess, and Harry's with Susan bloody Bones now, and I think I'm just going to die of a broken heart!" Her face was streaked with black now. Apparently she hadn't used waterproof mascara.
Harry was in shock. Ginny still had feelings for him! He stared up at her with sad eyes. When she hurt, he hurt too. So he did what a nice boyfriend would do. He licked her face a bit, and rubbed his head against her cheek.
"Oh, Larry, I don't know what I'm going to do. And you... you remind me so much of Harry. Oh, his eyes. They're perfect. And that scar of his is so damn sexy."
'Ooo.' Harry thought. 'Thanks a lot, Voldemort! You made me sexy!'
And then Ginny got up, and started changing clothes.
'HALELLUJAH!' Harry thought eagerly as Ginny removed her tight t-shirt.
"Oh my god, oh my god, what am I going to do!" Hermione shrieked to Parvati and Lavender later that day.
"Hermione, I'm like so glad you came to us for advice!" cooed Parvati.
"Yes, yes, everything's going to be alright now, Hermione!" sang Lavender.
"Oh, I made a horrible mistake! I thought I was dreaming when I saw him! And look, he left me this gorgeous necklace!" She held up a gold chain with a dazzling sapphire heart on it.
"OH!" gasped Lavender.
"AH!" gasped Parvati.
"That's tres tres divine!"
"It's sooooo ah-door-ah-bul!"
"Okay, so Hermione, do you know where he's staying?"
"No! I wasn't listening to him last night! I thought he was a – a figment of my imagination!"
"Hm, Lavender, it sounds like we've got a Case 34 on our hands."
"I agree, Parvati. Definitely a Case 34. We should do a 109C."
"Most def. 109C will be our best bet."
"What the hell are you girls talking about!"
"How to get back your guy!" they chirped together.
"You know what, never mind. I think I'll just... HEY! LAVENDER! PARVATI! WHAT THE HELL? GET OFF ME! OW!"
Fifteen minutes later, Hermione managed to get out of the grasps of her two dorm mates, with a torn sweater and a black eye.
She made her way down to dinner, sulking all the way. When she got there she took a seat next to Ginny, who had 'Larry' under the table. She was feeding him scraps.
"Hi, Hermione?" came a soft voice from behind her.
Hermione and Ginny turned to see Susan Bones. Ginny scowled and turned away. Hermione raised her eyebrows and said "Yes?". Harry the cat backed away from his new girlfriend, going farther under the table.
"Hermione, have you seen Harry lately? No one I've asked has seen him since yesterday at dinner."
"Oh. Yes, he has been up in his dorm all day, studying." (Ginny raised her eyebrow at this. She knew Hermione was lying, since Harry would never spend a Sunday closed up in his room.)
"Oh, ok. Well, could you tell him I'm looking for him, if you don't mind?"
"Of course I will, Susan!"
"Thanks. Well, bye Hermione. Bye Ginny."
Ginny was feeding her cat a piece of turkey when she noticed it's scar. It was hard to tell, but it was in the shape of a lightning bolt. She gasped.
"HERMIONE! I'M GOING TO KILL YOU!"
Hermione looked amused. "Oh, Parvati and Lavender already did that..."
"Hermione, 'Larry' is not a cat, is he?"
Hermione giggled. "Well..."
"'Larry' is actually 'Harry'. Am I right!" Ginny looked VERY angry.
"Well, yes."
Ginny angrily stood up and lifted up her 'cat'. "DID YOU PUT HER UP TO THIS!" she yelled at Harry. Suddenly the whole great hall was silent, all eyes on Ginny, who looked like she was abusing her pet.
From the staff table, Dumbledore gave Ginny an appraising look and McGonagall looked shocked. Harry the cat looked like he had chocked on a fur ball.
In a loud voice, Professor McGonagall said, "Miss Weasley, there are to be no animals in the great hall!"
Ginny, blushing furiously, took Harry and went out of the great hall, beckoning for Hermione to follow.
"Ginny, this wasn't Harry's idea. I got mad at him yesterday and transformed him into a cat. And then... well, I thought maybe you two would make up if you got some alone time together, so I gave him to you..."
"Hermione, what kind of bullshit idea was THAT?" snapped Ginny. "He was a CAT. A CAT, Hermione!"
Harry was on the floor, looking timid.
"Here, I'll change him back --" began Hermione.
"No! Take him back to the common room and change him back, I don't want to see him right now!" she cried, tears caressing her cheeks.
Harry went over to her to rub against her foot, but that just made her cry harder. She ran who knows where, without looking back.
With an apologetic look at Harry, Hermione picked him up and started toward the common room.
Snufflesella: Well, I hoped you liked chapter two! Go and review away! Chapter 3 will be posted after 5-10 more reviews ;)
I still need new ideas, so keep them coming!
In chapter three, you can expect to see more of Viktor Krum, a big fight involving Ron, Harry, and Ginny, and more of Neville, the uber great kisser. ;)