Ok, this is just sad. Hardly anyone updates and it is usually because I threaten them (see Caitlin, I can spell). And since I don't want lawyers all over me

DISCLAIMER: I own nothing, it all belongs to the great J. K. Rowling bows down to her greatness . special shout-out to Leepa…thank you for beta-ing for me!

RECAP:"Do you know if Nikki likes me?" He asked.

"Aww, Harry's got a crush!" Hermione said in sing-song voice.

"HERMIONE! Please, I really like her and I need to know!" Harry said with a note of panic.

"Don't worry Harry, she asked me the same thing, she likes you too Harry. She even asked me what to do."

"Well, what did you tell her?" Harry asked.

"I told her to wait for you to come to you, so…get going. She isn't going to wait forever."

"You don't have to tell me twice."

Chapter 4

Oh Shit

With that, Harry was out the door and heading down to the Common Room, empty handed. When he reached Nikki, she noticed he did not have the supposed book he went to get.

"Uh…Harry? I thought you went to go get a book." Nikki said.

"I lied. I went to go talk to Hermione. Nikki, I like you. A lot. Do you want to be mine?" Harry asked.

Nikki just sat there, staring at Harry like he had just grown an extra head. Her mouth was wide open as were her eyes. Those bright blue eyes Harry loved.

"Nikki, please, say something." Harry pleaded, his heart slowly breaking. He had never put his heart out on his sleeve before…with the exception of Cho, but, that doesn't matter any more.

"Harry, I would love to." Nikki said, beaming.

Harry leaned in for a kiss. Their lips got closer…and closer…until…

"OI! Harry! Have you seen my Potions book?" Ron shouted from the top of the stairs.

"NO! Why don't you ask Dean or Seamus or, hell, even Neville?!" Harry shouted at him. He was thoroughly pissed that Ron interrupted him. He turned back to Nikki and leaned in for a kiss. "Now, where were we?"

Before he could kiss her, she pulled back.

"We were about to go to up to our rooms, Quidditch try-outs tomorrow, right? Captain." Nikki stated while getting up off the couch they were sitting on.

"Yeah, I guess so," he replied, a bit downcast that he didn't even get to kiss her. Nikki leaned down and kissed Harry on the cheek.

"Goodnight Harry, see you in the morning." Nikki said as she headed upstairs to her room.

"Night Nikki," he shouted up to her.

The next morning,, the sky was clear with only a few clouds and the air was crisp. Try-outs went fairly well. They only needed three Chasers. They kept Beaters Andrew Kirke and Jack Sloper. Nikki tried out as Chaser, along with Ginny, Seamus, and a few other 2nd and 3rd year Gryffindors. The final roster was as follows:

Keeper: Ron

Seeker: Harry

Chasers: Nikki, Ginny, and Seamus

Beaters: Andrew and Jack

Harry felt as though they had a pretty good team. Sure, all of his previous teammates kicked ass, but these were pretty impressive. He felt confident that they would beat Hufflepuff and perhaps even Ravenclaw. The only match he had any qualms about, was the match against Slytherin.

After try-outs, Harry flew down to his girlfriend who was chatting with Ginny. He snuck up behind her and kissed her cheek.

"Hey you, so, how did you think try-outs went?" Nikki asked him.

"I think they went quite well." He replied. "So, a week from today, first Hogsmeade weekend, you want to go?"

"Gee, I don't know. I kind of already promised my other boyfriend, in Ravenclaw, that I would go out with him on that day." She answered, each word dripping in sarcasm. Harry, being the quick-witted boy he is, did not catch the sarcasm. Nikki knew this by the look of sheer horror on his face. "Uh, Harry, I was kidding. I am not dating anyone else, I swear." She reassured him.

"Yeah, I knew that." He replied, mainly to himself. Nikki just chuckled a bit. "So, we're on for Saturday?" he asked.

"Of course, Harry." Nikki replied.

"Great." Harry said as he leaned in for a kiss. Their lips were about to touch when…FLASH! "COLIN! What the Hell?" Harry shouted as Colin Creevey took a picture of him about to kiss Nikki.

"Gee Harry, I'm sorry. I just wanted an interview with the new Quidditch captain." Colin replied, looking very downcast.

"No, Colin, I should be sorry. I didn't mean to yell. Maybe some other time, I'm kind of busy right now. How 'bout next week?" Harry offered.

"Sure Harry!" Colin answered before taking off to develop his newest role of film. Harry watched him go before turning around to talk to Nikki.

"Sorry about tha- Nikki?" He was talking to thin air. Harry looked back towards the entrance to the pitch to see Nikki talking to Hermione. Damn, am I ever going to be alone with her for five minutes?!?!

The day of the Hogsmeade trip was perfect. It was cool, but not too cold. Perfect for mid-October. The sun was out and a cool fall breeze was blowing through the changing leaves of the trees that covered the grounds and the streets of Hogsmeade. Nikki got up and put on a pair of jeans and a cute blue sweater that really brought out her eyes.

Nikki went down to the Common Room about 9. She looked around for any sign of her boyfriend. She guessed he was still sleeping. "Stupid boys," she murmured to herself. She sat down on the couch and waited for her beau to come down.

This past week was great. Harry and Nikki got along great this past week. Even though Harry had not admitted it yet, he was in love with this girl. He truly loved her. Not like couples who say 'I love you so much' then one week later they break-up, he really loved her and never wanted to let go. And he wasn't.

"Ron, I can't wait for the Quidditch season to begin can you?" a voice said from the boy's staircase.

"No Harry, but we are going to kick ass. We are going to be great this year!" Ron replied.

Nikki stood up and went to wait at the bottom of the stairs. When Harry saw her, his eyes lit up. He sped up a bit and was about to give Nikki a quick peck on the lips when she turned her head slightly and his lips ended up on her cheek. Ron seemed confused about this action, but then again, when is Ron not confused.

"Good morning Harry, Ron. I trust you slept well?" Nikki asked with an air of importance about her.

"Why yes, dear Nikki. But I must inquire of you the whereabouts of my beloved Hermione." Ron asked with the same tone in his voice.

"Ah, good Ron, your beloved Hermione is walking this way as we speak. Would you like to accompany dear Nikki and I to the quaint little village of Hogsmeade for the day?" Harry offered as Hermione walked up. He took Nikki's arm in his like a gentleman and looked at Ron and Hermione for an answer though he didn't need one. He knew they were going.

"Of course, 'tis a beautiful day. Let us be going now. Our carriage awaits!" Ron answered taking Hermione's arm in his like Harry did for Nikki.

They appeared to be two perfect couples. They weren't. Ron and Hermione's relationship was slowly crumbling though neither knew it. They had gotten together over the summer, but a rift was slowly growing between them.

They went down to the Entrance Hall and rode a carriage to Hogsmeade. Once they were there. They headed towards the Three Broomsticks. Before they arrived, Hermione and Ron stopped in their tracks.

"Uh, you guys," Ron began, "we don't want to sound mean or anything, but, is it okay if Hermione and I just kinda went off alone today?"

"That's fine with me. What about you Harry?" Nikki replied.

"Yeah, sure, that's great." Harry said as he and Nikki continued on towards the Three Broomsticks. They almost got to the door when some high-pitched voice called out.

"NIKKI!" Parvati Patil called.

"Can we steal you for a minute?" Lavender asked with an equally annoying voice.

"Uh, sure. Be right back Harry." Nikki replied as she made her way over to the two gossipy girls.

"OH MY GOD!!! What's up with you and Harry?!?!" Parvati squealed.

"Uh, not that it's any of your business, but we have been dating for the past week." Nikki replied. She really didn't like explaining her love life to these girls seeing as the whole of Gryffindor House would know by the end of the day. "Well, I must be going, bye."

MEANWHILE:

Harry watched as Nikki walked away. Then he heard one voice he sure as hell wasn't in the mood to deal with.

"Well, well, well. If it isn't ickle Potter. Word around the dungeons is that you have got a new slut. Gryffin, wasn't it?" drawled the cold voice of Draco Malfoy.

"Yeah Malfoy, do me a favor, and go to Hell." Harry retorted.

"Gee, I'm not due there for another month or so, and I am sure daddy wouldn't want me home early. But you never answered my question about Gryffin." Malfoy replied with an almost pained expression in his eyes. When Harry looked back at him, the pain in his eyes disappeared as quickly as it came.

" Oh yeah. I am with a new, what did you call her…oh yeah, a slut." Harry replied sarcastically.

"But why Gryffin, God, Chang didn't even want you. How sad can you get? What is it, charity? Fending for the other poor little orphan?" Malfoy questioned, a smirk growing ever present upon his sinister, cold, gorgeous, sexy…where was I? Oh yes, his ever growing smirk.

"Oh yeah, that's it, charity. I am only dating her because I feel sorry for her. Yeah right." Harry replied. Nikki walked up behind him. She heard that last sentence, everything but the 'yeah right'. All she heard was Harry calling their relationship a charity case. Harry had not seen her walk up, as his back was to her.

"Harry?" came a sad, quiet voice. Harry's eyes got wide and his heart dropped. He could tell by the tone in her voice that she only caught the worst of the conversation.

'Oh shit' was all that went through his head.

Man, that was a long chapter. Well, I would like to thank Leepa. And just so ya know, Andrew Kirke and Jack Sloper do not belong to me. In OotP, they are the replacement beaters when Fred and George were banned. And a little update, Harry Potter and the Half- Blood Prince will be on sale, JULY 16th, 2005!!!!!!!!!!

That is all. Enjoy and review