Lizzie at Hogwarts
Chapter ten – I'm dreaming of a Weasley Christmas
A/n: Well there's a lot of love squares and not triangles! That's really weird though. Anyways the squares go like this. Lizzie-Gordo-Hermione-Ron and Ginny-Harry-Miranda-Draco. Isn't that weird? Well I think I'm going to like this chapter. The six of them go to the Weasley's for Christmas like I said! They're entering their fourth year! So here's a little on what you missed.
Dedication: I don't know who ever wants this to be dedicated to.
"I…I saw my parents." Harry said happily. Miranda hugged and kissed him. Miranda had decided on Harry, but Draco never did stop. Though, Draco, he would always continually shoot her glances and smiles. Of course she would blush but Harry never noticed and would think he was the cause. Draco shot Harry a dirty look as Miranda and Harry showed public affection.
"I would like to award Hermione to her knowledge, for it isn't just strength but knowledge to get through tough times. 50 points!" Everyone clapped and Ron kissed Hermione while taking her hand. Harry, Miranda, and Lizzie smiled at them, but Gordo scowled yet clapped all the same. Ron and Hermione we're caught snogging by Lizzie. Ron and Hermione didn't have any excuse of course, so they had to tell her the truth. Gordo of course found out, and then the whole school found out.
"Also to Miranda and Lizzie, for if it weren't for their friendship and knowing well of each other, they wouldn't have been able to direct those who were blindfolded. 100 points to Gryffindor!" Once again everyone clapped and this time Harry smiled at Miranda and took her hand. Draco glared but clapped for it was his the girl he fancied. "And to Ron who's brilliance in chess, for helping his friends across the giant chess board, risking his life for his friends. 50 points" Hermione kissed him on the cheek as everyone clapped. Ron blushed but smiled none the less. "To Gordo and Harry for showing braveness and intelligence against he-who-mustn't-be-named. I award 150 points" Everyone clapped and Miranda and Harry shared a smile. "We're tied with Slytherin!" Hermione said happily. "And to Neville, it is one to show braveness to your greatest fear, but it's one to show braveness to your friends." Neville looked up with wide eyes. "I award 10 points to Gryffindor! I think a change of decorations is in order!" Everyone clapped.
"You filthy little mudblood!" Draco spat in Hermione's face. Hermione's had a look of hurt across her face. Ron glared and pulled out his broken wand, fixed by spell-o-tape, and aimed it at Draco.
"Eat slugs Malfoy!" Ron said and blasted his wand at Draco. It backfired though, and Ron was fired backwards. He landed on his back, and turned around. He looked at the ground and spat up slugs. Hermione and Harry helped Ron to Hagrid's while Lizzie, Miranda, and Gordo were being held off from punching a laughing Draco in the face.
"Do you know who was taken into the Chamber?" Professor Flitwick asked. Professor McGonagall looked hesitant before she answered. Harry and Ron listened carefully to hear what she was going to say.
"Ginny Weasley…" She said. Harry turned and looked over his shoulder to Ron. He was white as a ghost.
"Ginny…"the name passed his lips. Ron and Harry pushed Gilderoy Lockhart through the entrance to the chamber. Harry saw Ginny, her body limp and white. There in her hands were the diary, he pulled the diary out of her hands and placed his over hers. He slain the basilisk, and destroyed the diary as Ginny awoke. Harry kneeled in front of Ginny.
"Harry…you…you saved me." Ginny threw herself at Harry and hugged him. She pulled away blushing, but was shocked to see him blushing, though she wasn't sure. She noticed his arm. "Harry your bleeding." At that moment Fawkes came and his tears feel on his arm. It healed him and Harry smiled. Fawkes left, and went over to Ron and Lockhart. That's when Ginny noticed the cut around Harry's ankle from when the sword had hit him. She ripped her sleeve and tied it around his ankle. He thanked her and Fawkes came back and they both held on.
"You killed my parents!" Harry screamed. Miranda and Hermione held Harry back, but he broke free and dragged Sirius down. Ron watched from where he was where Hermione had gone to help him with his leg.
"Harry don't!" Lupin said.
"You both really are the brightest wizard and witch of your time." Sirius said to Hermione and Gordo as he smiled. Sirius climbed on to Buckbeak's back and flew off. Hermione ran into the hospital wing. Ron gaped at her.
"How are you over there? When you were over there? And now you're over there…"Ron said pointing to one spot then back to them. Hermione laughed and walked over to Ron, taking a seat next to him.
"I have no idea what you're talking about." She kissed him and he forgot about what he had just said.
:Present Time:
"Hullo love…" Ron said pulling his girlfriend for three years in to his lap. Hermione squealed as she was pulled down and her book flew out of her hands. Hermione turned her head, where her mouth was captured by the redhead that had pulled her in the position in the first place. Her hand moved from one side to his face while the other one was helping re-position herself.
"Bloody hell you two!" Harry yelled. They pulled apart and looked at their best mate. Harry grinned and plopped down in between them, pushing Hermione to his left with Ron to his right. He looked to his left and smiled. She glared at him and swatted him off the couch and muttered 'prat.' She resumed her placed on Ron's lap and picked up her book. She laid her head back to the crook of his neck and began to read, while Ron kissed the nape of her neck. Harry laughed out loud and stood up. Ron picked up a pillow and chucked it at the back of Harry's head. Harry laughed again and covered his head as he ran out the portrait hole, running right in to someone and falling backwards causing that person to drop all their things.
"Oh I'm sorry…" the person said. They handed his glasses to him and Harry looked up to see a small redheaded girl. She smiled at him and went back to fixing her things. Harry was on the ball of his heels helping her pick things up.
"It's okay; I was to busy laughing and making fun of your brother and maybe the other addition to the Weasley family." Ginny laughed. Harry smiled; Ginny wasn't that girl who blushed anymore. From Hermione, Ginny isn't in the least bit interested in him anymore. In fact, he heard from Ginny's best friend Aden Zenger tell a Ravenclaw fourth year who fancied Ginny say that Ginny was dating Creevey. When Harry heard this he felt nauseous, but he figured that it was because a Harry Potter fan was dating his best friend's little sister.
"So where you off to, Harry?" Ginny asked after collecting her things and standing up, leaving Harry on the floor still on his heels. Harry stood up as well.
"I was going to the kitchens, get a snack. Glad it's weekend. You?" Ginny nodded. "What you doing this weekend?" Harry said as they stood there. Ginny have a half-shrug.
"Colin invited me to Hogesmeade and of course I accepted – Bloody Hell – but I'm not sure, I have a lot of homework to do." Ginny said as she walked in through the portrait hole with Harry trailing behind her.
"I highly doubt that's a good password." The Fat Lady said, but Harry and Ginny ignored her. "How rude…" Ginny sat down on the common room couch, to find for once that Ron and Hermione had gone to bed early. Harry sat across from her.
"I'm pretty sure that Colin will find some way to get me to go." Ginny smirked and Harry noticed that there was a spark of mischief in her eyes. Harry shuddered at the thought of Colin and Ginny kissing. Speak of the devil Colin walked in with his camera around his neck and his bag slung on his shoulder. He set his bag down and sat next to Ginny. She smiled at him and Harry began to feel nauseous again. He bid his goodnight and walked up to his dorm, hearing Ginny giggle. Harry rolled his eyes. He walked in his dorm and collapsed on his four-poster bed. He took out a piece of parchment and a quill from his bedside table and began to scribble a letter to Miranda.
Dear Miranda,
Hullo, do you want to go to Hogesemeade? I know I should ask you-
"Hey mate what 'ya doing?" Ron asked as he sat up in his bed. Harry sighed and put his parchment and quill away and would just Miranda tomorrow morning.
"Nothing, I figured I go to bed early." Harry responded as he lied down. Ron looked at him as Harry took his glasses off and put it on his bedside table.
"You saw Ginny and Colin snog?" Ron asked as if it were the obvious thing in the world. Harry let out a frustrated sigh.
"Yeah, it's almost as worse then seeing you and Hermione snog. But you two are easier to make fun of." Ron ignored the last bit.
"I can't believe Ginny's dating Colin, of all guys. Actually it's kind of funny, two Harry Potter fans dating. I think Colin is more obsessed with Gin-" Ron sprang up to his feet and ran downstairs. Harry tip toed out of the dorm and was at the top of the steps and he could hear what was going on.
"Ginny! Creevey you better get your hands off of her!" Harry heard Ron yell.
"Ron, you prat! Argg! I hate you! I'm going to bed! Good night Colin." Downstairs Ginny kissed Colin on the cheek and stepped on Ron's foot on her to the dorm. Colin picked up his bag and scooted his way out of the common room and ran up stairs.
"You better run Creevey!" Ron yelled as he held his foot. Harry laughed to himself and went back to his bed.
:Next Day:
Harry woke up and grabbed his glasses from his bedside table. He rushed in to the bathroom and came out. When he was finally freshened up he walked down to the common room to see Miranda sitting on the couch with a bit of parchment and a sugar quill. He smiled and came behind her quietly.
"Hi Miranda!" Harry said scaring her enough to make her jump. She turned around and blushed as she hastily stuffed the piece of parchment in her pockets and put the sugar quill in her mouth. She lent on his shoulder as he wrapped his arm around her. "So today's a Hogesemeade weekend and I was wondering if you wanted to come with me?" Harry said looking down on her. She smiled and put the sugar quill away.
"Harry, you always ask me the night before or the day of a Hogesemeade weekend, can't you make a plan before hand?" Harry removed his arm and put a fist under his chin, as if he were thinking hard. Miranda swatted him and he laughed.
"Of course not…that's like asking if Draco and you are ever going to go out." Harry laughed, while Miranda gave a feeble attempt. Harry looked at her. "Your not really going out with him behind my back are you?" Harry put a hurt expression on his face. Miranda kissed him lightly, as to reassure him. He smiled. "So we're going today right?" Miranda nodded and picked up a fresh sugar quill from a box on the table. Harry picked one up too. "Who gave you these; I don't remember you buying one last time we went to Hogesemeade." Harry said as he sucked his and the sugar entered his mouth.
"Err…uh…Neville…I mean my mum." Harry raised an eyebrow at her and shrugged. Really, Draco had sent them to her. He'd been sending her something every weekend. Just last weekend he had sent her a remember ball.
"Morning you two." Harry turned around and there was Ginny and Colin walking down hand-in-hand. Harry forced a smile.
"Morning…" Miranda greeted as she stood up. Harry stood up as well and stretched his arms over his head.
"I was happy you got past the first task, Harry. I was worried." Ginny brought up. True, Harry had been chosen as a champion and not then two weeks ago had he past the first task.
"Thanks…" Harry said just as Ron came down followed by Hermione and Lizzie five minutes later. Then Gordo came down last. He was rubbing his eyes. Ron had a piece of parchment in his hand.
"Guess, what?" Ron asked everyone. "I have news." Ron smiled.
"So do I." Hermione said. Ron and Hermione looked at each other.
"You can go first, love." Ron said. Hermione smiled but shook her head. "All right then I'll go first, mum said that you guys, that doesn't include you Colin," Colin rolled his eyes as Ginny smacked Ron.
"Just go Ron, you prat." Ginny said as she smacked him again. Ron laughed and continued on.
"Mum said that everyone could spend the holidays at the Burrow. Mum's already asked your parents, and they all said okay. They're coming to the Burrow for Christmas and New Year's for a party for both holidays." Ron smiled and Ginny, Lizzie, Miranda, and Hermione squealed. Harry, Gordo, and Ron all grinned. Ginny kissed Colin.
"I'll miss you." Colin said mournfully. Ginny hugged him as Ron glared. Harry was focusing on the piece of loose strand on Miranda's sleeve.
"Hey, Miranda what's this?" Harry said as he pulled the piece of parchment that she had earlier shoved into her pocket. Miranda made a grab for it, but Harry was taller then she was and all he had to do was hold it above his head.
"Harry, give it back! Come on please!" Miranda pleaded. Harry laughed as she jumped for the parchment
"Why? Is it a love note for me? Dear Harry, I love you so much! I know you do!" Harry said putting a high girlie voice on. Miranda blushed, but the parchment flew out of his hand and into Hermione's. "Aw…Hermione your no fun." Harry complained. Hermione looked at the parchment and her eyes turned wide, she looked at Miranda, who had a begging look in her eyes.
"When, did you get this Miranda? I've been waiting for one for a long time." Hermione looked at Miranda knowingly. Miranda soon caught on.
"Oh, my mum sent it to me. Umm…Hermione can I talk to you." Hermione nodded and she and Miranda walked upstairs to their dorm. "I'll see you in breakfast, Harry." She quickly ran down and gave Harry a kiss on the cheek.
"Same here, Ron." Hermione kissed Ron on the lips lightly and she and Miranda walked upstairs. Once they entered they closed the door and sat down. Hermione pulled out the piece of parchment and waved it in front of her. "Miranda, what…this…" Hermione dropped the letter and Miranda looked down in her lap. Hermione was to astound, on the letter it said:
Dear Miranda,
Here is a box of rare Sugar quills, because you and it has a similarity, your both sweet in my mouth, and are hard to get. Of course you are harder.
With Love,
Draco
"Are you dating Malfoy behind Harry's back?" Hermione asked quietly. Miranda stood up.
"No!" Miranda said. Hermione eyed her. Miranda sighed. "We're not dating, Draco-"
"Malfoy…" Miranda shook her head.
"I call him Draco." Hermione shrugged. "In first year, Draco gave me my first kiss, and my first make out session." Miranda blushed, as Hermione smirked. "Now, he sends me things every weekend." Miranda finished.
"Aww…for a worthless git he can be very sweet." Hermione's eyes were wet with tears, which sort of surprised Miranda. "So, how come you didn't tell Harry?"
"Why would I tell Harry? He'd get pissed! It's like if Draco had a crush on you, would you tell Ron!" Miranda said. Hermione sighed and thought about this.
"I would tell Ron. He would understand, and if he doesn't I would make him. Besides, I don't like Malfoy like that-Wait-stop changing the subject this is about you, Harry, and Malfoy." Hermione said, as Miranda blushed.
"Hermione…I think… I…" Miranda paused, and Hermione urged her to go on. "I think I've fallen for Draco." Hermione gasped.
"What…Harry…what about…MALFOY!" Miranda nodded meekly. Hermione sighed. "All I can tell you Miranda is that you should sleep on it-" Miranda cut her off.
"Sleep on it! Hermione, I've been sleeping on it for the past four years. In those four years I have been dating Harry Potter for four years! I have been fancied by Draco Malfoy for four years!" Miranda yelled as she started pacing.
"MIRANDA!" Hermione yelled. Miranda stopped with her back to her. Hermione stood up and put her hand on her shoulder. "Just- if you really think you love Malfoy then you're going to have to choose. I'm suggesting you choose over the holiday. I mean, don't lead Harry on like this." Hermione said as her hand fell to her side. Miranda nodded. "Come on let's get to the Great Hall before everyone thinks we've died." Miranda laughed and the two headed down. About five minutes away from the common room Miranda smacked herself in the head.
"Darn, I forgot my wand in the dorms…I'll meet you in the Great Hall." Hermione nodded as she continued on. She walked down to the Fat Ladies portrait, when someone grabbed her from the side and pulled her into a "room". Before she could scream she found lips covering her own. She pushed away slowly.
"Draco…" Miranda said slowly.
"Hey love." Miranda blushed. Draco bent down again but Miranda pushed him away.
"Draco, I'm sorry, I'm with Harry. I can't I'm sorry." Draco frowned.
"I've been nicer Miranda; I haven't been harassing first years anymore." Draco said hopefully. Miranda sighed and kissed Draco on the cheek.
"Sorry Draco." With that Miranda left. Draco banged his forehead against the closet wall. Miranda sighed and walked in to the common room, after giving the Fat Lady the password ("Bloody Hell." "I still don't think-how rude") Miranda went up the stairs and to her dorms. She grabbed her wand and sighed before opening the door she slammed her back against it and slid down. At that moment though Draco was doing the same exact thing in the closet. Miranda walked out of the common room as Draco walked out of the closet. The both of them met up at the Great Hall's doors. They looked at each other then away before they opened the doors. They parted and Miranda sat next to Harry. Harry, Ron, and Gordo were all laughing.
"Hey love." Miranda smiled, but had that an odd feeling. It wasn't bad, but then again it wasn't good. It was just…odd. Miranda kissed him on the cheek.
"Hey." Gordo stifled a laugh, and Miranda turned in his direction, giving him a small glare. "What?" She demanded. Gordo shook his head.
"Nothing…nothing…Here have some egg." Gordo pushed some eggs on her plate. Miranda smiled.
"Thanks."
"And some bacon." Ron suggested, before Miranda could say anything Ron had shoved bacon on her plate. She looked at them both oddly. Yes, they were able to be trusted, but they seemed-to her- like they had something up they're sleeves. Miranda cut her eggs and was about to put it in her mouth when Ron started to hold in a laugh. She eyed him warningly. But instead of telling him off she looked to his left where Hermione was sitting having a conversation with Neville about how he could expand Trevor's life.
"Hey Hermione…" Miranda called. Hermione finished what she was saying to Neville and turned to Miranda. Ron and Gordo looked at Miranda skeptically. She gave them a quick smirk and pointed her eggs that were on her fork to Hermione. "Can you try this? It tastes a bit off." Miranda asked innocently. Hermione nodded.
"Sure." Hermione was about to take the fork and put it in her mouth when Ron snatched the fork from her and threw it at Colin. Not that he was aiming for Colin or anything.
"RON!" yells came from Hermione and Ginny. Ron's face turned bright red. He looked down to his wrists where a watch was supposed to be. He cursed under his breath, but played along anyways.
"Oh will you look at the time. I better head off to…err…class!" Ron said quickly he stood up but Hermione had grabbed him by his robes and pulled him back down.
"First of all Ronald, its Saturday as in there's no classes. Second why did you throw Miranda's eggs at Colin? Third -ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND!" Hermione said as Ron tried crawling under the table in hopes to crawl out of his situation. Hermione grabbed him by the ear which was burning red.
"Ow…Ow…Ow…Ow. God woman that hurts will you let go of my bloody ear!" Ron gripped her wrists in hope to pull it off. She pressed harder on his ear. "OW! Okay, okay, okay! Bloody hell, are you trying to have a boyfriend who only has one ear?" He asked as she let go. He rubbed it sore fully and made small pout looks.
"Awe…did I hurt you? Do I need to kiss it to make it feel better?" Ron nodded as he continued to rub the top of his ear. She smacked him across the head. "Too bad. Tell me why you didn't want me eating Miranda's eggs?" Ron blushed.
"IT WAS GORDO'S IDEA!" Ron yelled as he pointed to Gordo. Gordo, who was having a fit out of this, looked at them shocked. Hermione sent a glare at Gordo. Gordo gulped and gave a weak ha-ha.
"Gordo, what did you do to my eggs?" Miranda questioned. Gordo continued to give a feeble laugh. Miranda continued to give him the evil eye. Gordo cringed.
"OKAY! Fred and George have this new product that turns you the color of your outfit. Just two drops and pop you're the color of your clothes. Coordinating Color Drops is what they called them." Gordo gave a weak smile. WHACK! Miranda had hit him across the head. He grabbed his head in pain.
"OW. That hurt a lot!" Gordo whined. Hermione giggled and Miranda grinned.
"That was the point. Next time don't mess with my food." Hermione laughed as Gordo crossed his arms and muttered something about how girls were evil and had cooties. Ron, Harry, Lizzie, Miranda, and Hermione all laughed.
Hermione grabbed Ron by the hand as he was about to put a sausage in his mouth. Ron groaned.
"Hermione!" Ron whined. Hermione only smiled and kissed him as the two of them headed out of the Great Hall. Harry and Gordo gave each other a confused looks.
"I wonder where they're going." Lizzie said. She looked towards the door then back at the remaining three. "I mean, we don't leave for Hogesemeade for another ten minutes. Besides, we always go together." Lizzie added. Gordo and Miranda nodded. Harry looked out to the doors and grinned a bit.
"I wouldn't worry; my best guess is that we're going to meet them at the doors." Harry said as he pulled some pudding towards him. He took a spoon and started shoveling it down his throat. Lizzie made a face of disgust.
"Harry, why can't you eat like normal people?' Miranda accused. Harry grinned. Before he could say anything Gordo grabbed some pudding and started eating the same way. "Oh great look what you did to Gordo." Both Gordo and Harry grinned, as Lizzie and Miranda groaned. As soon as both boys were done shoving goop down their throats, the four of them headed out to Hogesemeade. Harry, Miranda, Gordo and Lizzie had taken one carriage to Hogesemeade while Ron, Hermione, Colin, and Ginny took another. Ginny kept sending her brother glares, while Ron ignored them. Girls on one side boys on the other in each carriage. Ron didn't mean to sit next to Colin, no of course not. He wasn't glaring at Colin every time Ginny turned her head to look out the window or to talk to Hermione. Hermione too was glaring at her boyfriend. She didn't mind sitting next to Ginny, it was the fact that she wasn't sitting next to her boyfriend when she should be.
"Ron…" Hermione said slowly. Ron turned his head from his long glare at Colin, who looked relieved as Ginny smiled an encouraging smile.
"Yes, love?" Ron responded. Hermione smiled a sweet smile, and Ron panicked a little, but not too much for he was a man.
"Why don't you switch places with Ginny?" She said innocently. Ron shook his head after muttering nu-uh. "RON!" Ron looked startled. She was going to go off on a rant again, but before she could say anything he leaned over and kissed her. She smiled as Ginny moved out of Ron's way as he took her spot. He pulled away. "Why was I yelling again?" Ron smiled.
"You were yelling because you thought that Ginny and Colin should break up." Ron tried hopefully. She grinned and kissed him lightly.
"Nice Try." Ron shrugged and was about to bend down for another kiss, but grabbed his shin instead. Ginny had kicked him. He glared at her.
"My foot slipped?" She tried innocently. Ron continued to glare at her.
"Yeah well let's hope my foot doesn't slip into your ar-"
"RON!" Hermione yelled. Ginny smiled, while Ron mumbled under his breath, 'Girls'. Hermione and Ginny laughed. Colin would have too, if the fear of having his head ripped off and being thrown out the window wasn't there. As they arrived at Hogesemeade, Harry waved Ron and Hermione over. Ron grabbed her hand as they walked over to them.
"Let's head to the Three Broomsticks?" Lizzie suggested. Everyone agreed, except for Ron who wanted to check out Zonko's latest gags. Hermione rolled her eyes as they all sat in a large booth to fit all six of them.
"Oh I almost forgot to tell you. There's going to be a Yule Ball, I heard McGonagall tell Professor Dumbledore about it." All boys seemed to have paled. Lizzie and Miranda seemed excited.
"Oh and Harry I assume you'll be taking Miranda, because dates are required by the champions." Hermione noted. Harry nodded and Miranda blushed. Ginny and Colin came by holding hands. They summoned some chairs and sat down at their table.
"Hey guys." Ginny said brightly. They all greeted her and Colin while Ron glared at him. Hermione and Ginny rolled their eyes. "So…what's new?" Ginny said trying to think of something to talk about.
"Oh, there's going to be a ball and it's going to be…" Hermione slowed down in her speech. "…Fourth years and up…" Ginny frowned while Colin looked relieved. "…unless your taken by someone older." Hermione said hopefully.
"Oh, that means we can't go together then Colin." Ginny said sadly. Ron did a little victory smile in his mind. "Oh take that smirk of your face Ron Weasley."
"WHAT!"
"It's okay Ginny. I mean I didn't even want to go to the ball. It would have made real nervous." Colin said. Ginny nodded her head sadly. The two of them bid their goodbyes and walked out.
"Hey Gordo why don't you ask Ginny to the ball?" Hermione suggested.
"Because I'd rather go with you." He muttered under his breath, only Lizzie could hear. She turned her head a little. "I guess I could. I mean I won't have a date, but what about Colin." Hermione shrugged.
"He'll understand." Hermione smiled as she brought the butter beer to her lips.
"OH MY GOSH COLIN! YOU'RE BLOWING THIS OUT OF PORPOTION!" Ginny yelled. Both she and Colin we're sitting on a bench as the topic of the Ball came. Well actually Ginny had stood up and was now yelling at her boyfriend. At the exact moment, Harry had walked out of the Three Broomsticks; everyone at the table had begun an argument on whether or not if Gordo should take Ginny. But as he walked, the reason he left was standing up yelling. A violent wind blew her hair out of her face and when it passed it was all over her face again. She roughly pushed it out of the way. He came up behind her and put a hand on her shoulder.
"Everything okay, Gin?" Harry asked. Ginny looked at him with fire in her eyes. She stalked off. Harry watched her leave then stared down at Colin. He took Colin by the collar and raised him against the nearest wall. Colin had grown, but Harry was still bigger then him. Especially after Quidditch. "What. Did. You. Do!" Harry said, his teeth gritting. He pulled Colin away from the wall and pushed him against it hard. Colin cringed.
"All I said was 'I don't want to go to the ball.' And she said 'Oh, well if someone asks me, and then I might go.' So I said to her, 'No, you can't because then you'd be cheating on me. And people would think you're a scarlet woman.' That's when she started screaming and you came along and now are push-" Harry threw Colin into the snow and pulled out his wand.
"What the hell were you thinking Creevey? You don't tell someone that! Especially if she's your girlfriend." Harry dug his wand into Colin's throat. Just then he felt weight on his back and being pushed away from Colin.
"HARRY! What do you think your doing!" Lizzie said. She was holding him back and reaching for his wand.
"Let me go! I'm going to-" Harry didn't get to finish; Lizzie caused him to lose his balance as he fell face first into the snow. Lizzie grabbed his wand, and at that exact moment, Hermione and Miranda came out followed by Gordo and Ron.
"Gordo, Ron! Help me!" Lizzie complained as Harry tackled Lizzie trying to get his wand back, not even realizing that the reason he was going to use his wand had already run off. Gordo picked up Lizzie, while Ron picked up Harry.
"Lizzie, dude what's your problem?" Gordo asked as he held Lizzie back as Lizzie tried to attack Harry, since Harry had accidentally grabbed her wand instead of his own. Gordo held her by the waist as she tried to go after him.
"Same for you mate? Why do you have Lizzie's wand?" Ron asked as he held Harry by the arms. Harry settled down as did Lizzie. Ron let go of Harry, but Gordo, he didn't seem to let go of Lizzie.
"Um…Gordo you can let go now." Lizzie said. Gordo blushed and removed his arms away from her. Harry, Ron, Gordo and Lizzie all sat down. While Miranda sat in between Harry's legs, as Hermione sat on Ron's lap.
"Here's your wand Lizzie, sorry." Harry said as he handed her wand back as Lizzie did the same.
"Sorry, but I wasn't going to let you hex Colin till next Friday." Lizzie said. Harry gave a feeble laugh. Everyone looked at him.
"Why were you trying to hex Colin?" Hermione wondered. Ron wrapped his arms around Hermione. Firstly, just incased she felt like attacking Harry for about breaking the rules and secondly he was getting cold and was in need of body heat.
"He said that if Ginny went to the ball with someone else, she would be cheating on him. That she would be considered a scarlet woman." With that said, Harry clenched his hands into tight fists that if it were any tighter then he would bleed from the pressure. This time Hermione made sure Ron had a grip on her.
"Why that little-" Hermione tighten the grip.
"Ron don't!" Hermione warned. Ron calmed down. Harry sighed lightly at his friends. He patted Miranda on the arm, to signal her to stand up. Miranda did and so did Harry.
"I'm going to go for a walk." Miranda looked at Harry with sad eyes. He shook his head. "I'll be fine; I just want to go for a walk. I'll meet you back in the common room." Harry walked for awhile with his hood up so no one notice that it was him. Harry walked down by the shrieking shack. He stared at it and gave a light smile. The truth was found out there. His happiness stopped when he heard sniffling. He walked towards it, trying to hear the soft sound with the sound of fallen dried leaves crunching against his trainers. He turned to a big tree and looked behind it. There was a mess of red hair in a ball. It sniffed.
"I hate him. I can't believe I thought that-arg!" Harry stared.
"Ginny?" Harry said quietly. Ginny gasped and looked up her face was tear stained and flushed from the cold. Harry was shocked from the fact that Ginny was crying. The last time he saw her cry was two years ago, in her first year. Harry went down to his knees and wrapped his arms around Ginny. Her eyes turned wide. This was the real first physical contact Harry had given her. She hugged back and cried into his shoulder.
"I-I don't know why C-Colin would say s-such a thing." Harry rubbed her back as she sobbed. He muttered soothing things, not even sure if she could hear him. Harry changed their position so that Ginny could sit in his lap and rocked her back and forth. He listened to Ginny talk, cry and whatever would make her feel better. Hours past until they had to go back. They walked back side by side. Ginny rubbed her eyes.
"HARRY!" Hermione and Miranda yelled. Harry felt like he was blown away by the yells of his friends when he entered the common room. Ginny smiled at him and walked to her dorm. Miranda walked up to him and smacked him on the arm.
"Ow…what did I do!" Harry whined. Miranda crossed her arms.
"Why did it take you so long to get back? I was so worried."
"I was comforting Ginny. I found her crying by the shrieking shack and we just kind of talked." Harry confessed. Miranda sighed. Hermione went back to sit in Ron's arms. "Miranda, I think I'm going to take Ginny to the ball." Harry said softly. Miranda looked up in surprise.
"What? Why? I mean, Gordo was going to take her." Miranda said hurt. Harry talked slowly.
"I just think that Ginny and I made a connection today. And then after what Colin did, I just feel like I'm the only one who can help." Harry said softly. Miranda nodded. She turned around. Harry frowned. He wrapped his arms around her waist. "If you don't want me to go, love, I'll just go with you." Harry whispered in her ear. Miranda shrugged him off which put Harry out. She didn't turn towards him, but spoke.
"It's okay Harry. I have someone in mind who might want to go with me anyways." Miranda said. Harry was taken back.
"What? Who?" Harry said dumbstruck. Miranda shook her head.
"You'll see." Miranda walked up to her dorm. Harry stared after her. His shoulders sagged and his head lowered as he walked up to his dorm.
"Wow, I feel so bad for Miranda." Hermione said as she rested her head on Ron's shoulder. She felt Ron shrug. She looked at him as he stared at the fire.
"Well, I can see why Harry would go for someone new. I mean even if it is Ginny. But better him then Colin." Ron said as he rested his head on Hermione's. Hermione moved her head so that Ron's had fallen to the side.
"What do you mean someone 'new'" Hermione questioned as she looked him at the side of the head. Ron turned his head and cocked his eyebrow.
"Well you know, Miranda and Harry haven't really been going out. I mean all they do is hang out together and snog. Sure they occasionally go to Hogsmeade that's if Harry doesn't get caught." Ron said lazily. Hermione crossed her arms.
"Oh, yeah Ronald, what about us?" Hermione questioned a small glare on her features. Ron turned towards her and looked at her confused.
"Well, yeah we're kind of the same, but we do more things Like you came over this summer and I went to your house last summer. I mean we do more things they do. You can't really call what they have a relationship." Ron said. Both he and Hermione could feel a row coming up, and neither of them were about to stop it.
"Is that so Ron? Well I guess maybe you should find someone 'new'" Hermione slightly raised her voice. Ron glared at her. Both Ron and Hermione stood up.
"Oh yeah, so I guess I should find someone new! Someone who doesn't nag all the time." Hermione looked at him with hurt in her eyes. She turned her head for awhile, tears wanting to come out. She turned back as a couple tears came out. Ron's heart sank. He didn't mean to make her cry. Ron moved up a bit to put a hand on her shoulder, but she backed up. "Hermione…"
"No, Ron. You go find someone new. Someone who doesn't nag much." Ron frowned as Hermione past him roughly as she walked up to her dorm. Ron sat back down and pressed his face against his palms.
"Good job, Ron. You lost a great girl." Gordo said as he put his book down from his face. Ron just glared and walked to his dorm.
:Next Day:
It was morning and Hermione, Miranda, and Lizzie were sitting far from the boys. Ron and Harry were both sulking while Gordo was thinking of ways to ask Hermione to the Yule Ball. Harry poked his food while Ron just looked at it.
"What's wrong, mate?" Harry asked finally as he looked at Ron. Ron looked at him and took a deep sigh.
"I think Hermione and I broke up. I'm not sure but she's going to the ball-" Before Ron could finish his sentence, Professor Dumbledore spoke up.
"Students, this year since the Tri-Wizard Tournament has been placed here in Hogwarts, Hogwarts will be having a Yule Ball. Champions are required a partner to dance in to the ball." Harry sighed. He looked at Miranda who simply looked away. "It is fourth years and up, unless you are invited." Harry gave a small smile. He was going to ask Ginny. Professor Dumbledore sat back down and left the Great Hall in a bundle of whispers and excited chats. Miranda stood up and Harry watched her walk out of the hall. He felt his heart drop slightly. But not enough to make him feel guilty. Why? He didn't know. He looked back down to his food. If he kept on looking he would have seen Draco walking up as well and following Miranda out the door. Ron and Harry both got up and went back to the common room while Hermione walked to the library. Gordo smiled and waited for awhile. Before he got up to follow Hermione. Lizzie frowned. She sat there for awhile until a guy came up to her. It was a Ravenclaw she hadn't met before. He tapped her lightly on the shoulder.
"Hi, um…I'm Ben. I'm in your year. I think I'm in your Transfigurations class. I was wondering." Ben began to rock back and forth on his heels. "I was wondering if you wanted to go to the ball with me." He finished quickly. Lizzie smiled.
"Sure. I'd love to go with you Ben." Lizzie said happily. She saw Gordo walk back in and caught his eye. Lizzie admittedly stood up and kissed Ben on the cheek. Gordo couldn't help but feel like tearing out this guy's heart out and making him eat it. Lizzie said goodbye to Ben and walked out of the hall. Ben put his hand to his cheek smiling a little. Gordo walked over to him.
"Who are you? Why were you talking to Lizzie?" Gordo asked. Ben shook his slightly to shake him out of his daze.
"Hi, I'm Ben. Ben Hertle. I'm in your Transfigurations class and I was talking to Lizzie because I asked her to the ball." Ben said humbly. Gordo glared. He pushed a finger at Ben's chest.
"You better not hurt her. You do I will find you." Ben looked at Gordo confused and lightly smacked his finger out of his chest.
"What are you her, body guard. Lizzie is a nice girl. Besides what do you care?" Ben asked fire burning him a little.
"I'm her best friend, and I care about her." Gordo fired back. Ben crossed his arms.
"Sounds more like you like her. Well listen here, mate, you keep your little feelings to yourself. I asked Lizzie first so back off." With that said Ben walked away. Gordo glared at his retreating figure. Back in the common room. Ron and Harry were both sitting at a game of chess, problem is Harry and Ron weren't playing. Just staring at the board. Ron hadn't even made a move, and he was white. Gordo rolled his eyes and stomped up to his dorm.
A/n: Okay I've decided that I would do this chapter as a two part. I notice that a lot of you want this chapter so I'll just make it a two party. If I made it one chapter, I'm not even half way done. I don't know, but here's your chapter, partly. Hope this chapter proves I'm still alive.