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ashleyneo31- Thanks for reading the whole thing. It is getting rather long, isn't it? I should probably come up with a plot at some point. Hmmm.
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IslandGirl-11- Yes, Sirius is ok. It's just too bad the story isn't about Harry because then there'd be a lot more of Sirius.
Lil Bre- Sorry, Sirius was necessary to make Harry get his head out of his arse, but he's not going to have too big of a role. Please don't hate me!
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Chapter 28

Over the next few weeks, things progressed as normal as possible at Hogwarts. Harry started DA meetings again, and the Quidditch season was underway. The first match was fast approaching; Gryffindor vs. Hufflepuff. The school was humming about the upcoming match and not that surprisingly, Slytherin was trying to curse the Gryffindor team every chance they got. Draco and Ginny did manage to get some revenge using more tricks from Fred and George, though.

The weekend before the match, Harry decided they needed a break from practicing so the team got to go to Hogsmeade. Harry invited Lavender to accompany him, which thrilled her. He had been so busy with Quidditch and the DA and being the hero of the Wizarding world, they hadn't had a chance to develop any sort of relationship yet. As the girls were getting ready to go, she told Ginny that she hoped this would be the day that Harry would finally make a move. "He did invite me to go with him, you know," she said as she put on pink lip-gloss and adjusted her tight fitting sweater.

"Well, if he doesn't, you could." Ginny replied. "After all, he is rather clueless when it comes to things like that." The girls giggled as they discussed different ways Harry may try to let her know his feelings.

"So, what are you and Draco doing today?"

"Well, we are going to do all the usual stuff there I guess, and I want to meet up with Luna for lunch. She's really my only friend that Draco hasn't met yet."

"That sounds like fun." Lavender agreed. Just then, Hermione came in to the room wearing her pajamas and looking very grumpy. "Hermione, why aren't you ready to go?"

"Because I have to serve detention with Professor McGonnagall today that's why." She huffed as she plopped down on Ginny's bed.

"What could you have done to get detention? Aren't you her favorite student in the school?"

"Well, after hearing stories about everyone else sneaking around in empty classrooms and not getting caught, Ron and I decided to try it as well. Unfortunately, we were snogging in the hall and sneaked into Professor McGonnagall's room without realizing it and she was sitting at her desk. We both got detention for a week. At least she was there when we walked in though, instead of when we were, well, you know." Hermione blushed bright red.

"Oh, Sweetie, that's terrible!" Lavender exclaimed trying to block the giggles that were threatening to escape. "Yeah, Hermione, really too bad." Ginny said through her laughter. "I can just imagine the look on Ron's face when McGonnagall interrupted." She laughed so hard she fell off her bed and then Hermione started laughing as well.

In Hogsmeade, the group of friends broke off into couples to spend the morning shopping. Ginny dragged Draco into all the shops and wouldn't let him buy her a thing. "No way. I have my own money. I get paid well for being a tester for Fred and George you know. And the feathers don't last too long."

"Well, ok, but I'm buying lunch. Understand?" Draco tried his best to be stern, but he just didn't have that capability anymore when it came to Ginny. "Yes, Sir!" She saluted him and they both broke out laughing. After a few more minutes of shopping, they went to the Three Broomsticks for some food and butterbeers. Ginny stopped dead in her tracks upon entering and grabbed Draco's hand. "Look at that!" she exclaimed. Harry and Lavender were in a booth in the back corner. At least that's who Ginny thought it was. She couldn't be sure as they seemed joined at the face. "All right, Potter!" Draco yelled and the couple jumped and broke apart both gasping for air and turning several shades of red.

Ginny swatted Draco on the arm. "Now why did you have to do that? Would you want someone to do that to us?"

"Well, no," he answered sheepishly, "but it was so funny!"

"Oi! You two, come join us." Harry called out. So they made their way over and sat down. "I see you two are getting friendly." Ginny said to Lavender. She giggled and the girls decided to go to the loo together.

"As the boys admired their retreating forms, Draco asked Harry, "Why do they always need to go in groups? I don't need anyone to hold my hand when I go." Harry chuckled at this. "You're seriously asking me to explain the way girls' minds work? I still can't figure out the point of mascara. I mean, why do they want thicker eyelashes, anyway? And why do they need 15 pairs of black shoes? I own 2 pairs of shoes all together and that's more than enough." Draco blushed. He owned at least 10 pairs of back shoes, but he wasn't about to tell Harry that.

"I don't know, Mate. Maybe we can talk them into writing a book about it someday. 'The Inner Workings of the Female Psyche' or something."

"Won't work. I already asked Hermione to do that last year. She figures we'd be too thick to figure it out even with a book." He shook his head and they both sighed. "I wonder what they can be doing in there that takes this long though." This was the longest that Harry and Draco had been alone together, ever and Harry was getting a little bit nervous. Hmmm, better find a topic that is neutral territory. I know, Quidditch! So, what Quidditch team is your favorite?"

"Well, I cheer for whoever is playing the Cannons. I really don't like them much." Harry sniggered. "A word of advice, don't let Ron hear you say that. He'd probably hex you, again."

"Why would Ron hex my boyfriend, Harry?" Ginny asked as she and Lavender slid back into their seats. "Over the Cannons, of course. Draco here isn't a very big fan." "Oh, I see. Yes, you better keep that a secret from him. I like your face just the way it is, thank you very much." She leaned forward and kissed him on the cheek. "I'm starved. Did you two work up enough of an appetite to eat with us?" She directed that at Harry because she knew he'd be embarrassed.

"Well, actually, now that you mention it, I think we did. What say we order?"

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