Ch 9 Conversations
"Go ahead" Harry told Cho Chang, knowing that this wasn't likely to be a
pleasant chat.
"We left on the wrong foot last year." 'Biggest understatement of the year' Harry thought dryly. "I want us to...I don't know! I missed you"
She collapsed on the floor sobbing. Harry walked over to her and tried to comfort her. 'Why is it that whenever I talk to her in here she ends up crying?" Harry thought.
"Harry, over the summer I thought about last year and the more I did the less I wanted to. I feel so bad. I want to apologize. I'm sorry Harry. I bet you felt you miserable all summer too.
"I did, but it wasn't because of you. Sirius Black..." Harry had to wait for a minute to stop himself crying, Cho meanwhile looked as if Harry had hit her "He died and if it hadn't been for the Weasleys and Hermione I wouldn't be here."
"You spent the summer morning the death of a stupid murderer and didn't think once about me?!" she said as if she was accusing him of high treason.
"Well..." Harry tried to say, but was cut off by a now furious Cho.
"You son of a..." Cho added some words that Harry had never heard even Ron say "I hate you!" and with that, she stood up and punched Harry in the gut and then walked outside.
'What did I do?' Harry thought to himself 'all I did was tell her the truth'. Harry left the room and headed for Gryffindor tower. 'Hermione will sort this out' Harry said.
When Harry entered the portrait hole he approached Hermione who was reading. "Hey Harry" she said, looking up from her book, then seeing the look on his face she added "What's up?"
"It's Cho" Harry said and explained the whole thing to Hermione. When he was finished she burst out laughing.
"You have no tact!" Hermione told him "You forget that she doesn't know about, uh...Snuffles. She thought that you just forgot about everything. Plus, the reference to the Weasley's and me didn't help. She thinks that you read the news of the death of some crook, played Quidditch with Ron and Ginny and snoged me all summer."
Harry was flabbergasted. It all made sense but it was so complex!
"Forget it!" Harry said "I'm going to bed."
Harry walked up the spiral staircase muttering something that sounded to Hermione like "Girls are so complex!"
"Goodnight" Hermione called up to him.
Harry fell into bed and was asleep almost as fast. His dreams were bad but not the kind he expected they had nothing to do with Cho, but Ginny and Neville again.
--
He woke up the next morning feeling distinctly un-rested. That previous night's happenings came flooding back to him and his determination to get out of bed diminished greatly. Harry dragged himself out of bed and down to the great hall. At least it's a Friday, thought Harry dismally.
He ate a small piece of toast and excused himself. Harry walked towards Charms even though it was still a full 15 minutes before classes started. He leaned against the wall and slumped down. He sat there thinking of Cho when Ginny walked by. She hardly noticed him slumped on the floor.
"Harry?" she asked "You look terrible"
"Thanks" Harry replied "If it makes you feel any better I feel terrible too"
"What's wrong?" She asked with genuine concern.
"I had a fight with Cho after the" He looked around to make sure no one was listening "DA meeting last night."
"Why does that matter?" Ginny asked "Do you still have feelings for her?"
Harry thought about it and after a time said 'No, but she has been through so much that she deserves to be happy."
"Well if you didn't so anything wrong and she is upset, it's her fault that she is unhappy not yours."
"Your right" Harry said, feeling quite a bit better "Thanks Ginny"
"Anytime Harry, anytime" She got up and left.
Harry stood up and entered the Charms classroom.
"Hello Mr. Potter" said Professor Flitwick "How are you this morning?"
"Pretty good now Professor, and yourself?"
"Same as always Mr. Potter" he responded.
'I hate formalities' thought Harry.
"While you're here so early I suggest you review some charms." The Professor said.
"Asio cushion" Harry said. He practiced his Charms until the class arrived.
Later that day, in potions Harry was asked to stay behind. Profesor Snape beconed him into his office.
"Sit" Snape practically growled "The headmaster has requested that I tell you this. Do you know the circumstances under which I...changed alegences?"
Harry shook his head.
"I was captured in battle by James Potter and Sirius Black. They wished to kill me, but instead brought me before Professor Dumbledor" He had practically spit out the names of Harry's father and godfather, while he said Dumbledore's name with the utmost respect "Dumbledore offered changing sides as an alternative to execution, I refused."
"Why?"
"I knew I would never be safe from the wrath of Lucius Malfoy. He hated deserters more than Aurors. Dumbledore offered me the job of Potions master and I knew Hogwarts was the only place I would be safe, so I accepted. I have told you this story and it is not to leave this room! If you so much as tell know it all and that red-head I will make your life terrible understand?"
"Yes, but why did you tell me?"
"Like I said, the Headmaster thought you should know. Now, Out of my sight!"
Harry ran from the room, knowing that if he did tell the potions master would be furious. However he fully intended to tell Ron and Hermione and defiantly would tell Ginny.
A/N -Hi everyone. I'm so happy with all of the reviews for that last chapter. I got more reviews for it than any other. Thank you and keep em coming.
I think the next chapter will be around November and it will be at Hogsmead. I want to get the plot moving and underway. I have some plans that can't start till after Christmas. If you guys have any suggestions on what you think should happen feel free to e-mail me (cap661hotmail.com) I am always open to your input.
I'm sorry this chapter is all conversation, but it is necessary to the plot. Don't worry, there will be a littler more action next chapter when there in Hogsmead.
I feel I should warn you also that I will be leaving for Cadet camp on the 11th. After that I am performing in a play (which I wrote, produced, directed and am acting in) the week after. So this is my last writing for a few weeks. Sorry!
P.S.
I will TRY to finish the next chapter before Sunday but I am kind of bussy so don't get your hopes up.
"We left on the wrong foot last year." 'Biggest understatement of the year' Harry thought dryly. "I want us to...I don't know! I missed you"
She collapsed on the floor sobbing. Harry walked over to her and tried to comfort her. 'Why is it that whenever I talk to her in here she ends up crying?" Harry thought.
"Harry, over the summer I thought about last year and the more I did the less I wanted to. I feel so bad. I want to apologize. I'm sorry Harry. I bet you felt you miserable all summer too.
"I did, but it wasn't because of you. Sirius Black..." Harry had to wait for a minute to stop himself crying, Cho meanwhile looked as if Harry had hit her "He died and if it hadn't been for the Weasleys and Hermione I wouldn't be here."
"You spent the summer morning the death of a stupid murderer and didn't think once about me?!" she said as if she was accusing him of high treason.
"Well..." Harry tried to say, but was cut off by a now furious Cho.
"You son of a..." Cho added some words that Harry had never heard even Ron say "I hate you!" and with that, she stood up and punched Harry in the gut and then walked outside.
'What did I do?' Harry thought to himself 'all I did was tell her the truth'. Harry left the room and headed for Gryffindor tower. 'Hermione will sort this out' Harry said.
When Harry entered the portrait hole he approached Hermione who was reading. "Hey Harry" she said, looking up from her book, then seeing the look on his face she added "What's up?"
"It's Cho" Harry said and explained the whole thing to Hermione. When he was finished she burst out laughing.
"You have no tact!" Hermione told him "You forget that she doesn't know about, uh...Snuffles. She thought that you just forgot about everything. Plus, the reference to the Weasley's and me didn't help. She thinks that you read the news of the death of some crook, played Quidditch with Ron and Ginny and snoged me all summer."
Harry was flabbergasted. It all made sense but it was so complex!
"Forget it!" Harry said "I'm going to bed."
Harry walked up the spiral staircase muttering something that sounded to Hermione like "Girls are so complex!"
"Goodnight" Hermione called up to him.
Harry fell into bed and was asleep almost as fast. His dreams were bad but not the kind he expected they had nothing to do with Cho, but Ginny and Neville again.
--
He woke up the next morning feeling distinctly un-rested. That previous night's happenings came flooding back to him and his determination to get out of bed diminished greatly. Harry dragged himself out of bed and down to the great hall. At least it's a Friday, thought Harry dismally.
He ate a small piece of toast and excused himself. Harry walked towards Charms even though it was still a full 15 minutes before classes started. He leaned against the wall and slumped down. He sat there thinking of Cho when Ginny walked by. She hardly noticed him slumped on the floor.
"Harry?" she asked "You look terrible"
"Thanks" Harry replied "If it makes you feel any better I feel terrible too"
"What's wrong?" She asked with genuine concern.
"I had a fight with Cho after the" He looked around to make sure no one was listening "DA meeting last night."
"Why does that matter?" Ginny asked "Do you still have feelings for her?"
Harry thought about it and after a time said 'No, but she has been through so much that she deserves to be happy."
"Well if you didn't so anything wrong and she is upset, it's her fault that she is unhappy not yours."
"Your right" Harry said, feeling quite a bit better "Thanks Ginny"
"Anytime Harry, anytime" She got up and left.
Harry stood up and entered the Charms classroom.
"Hello Mr. Potter" said Professor Flitwick "How are you this morning?"
"Pretty good now Professor, and yourself?"
"Same as always Mr. Potter" he responded.
'I hate formalities' thought Harry.
"While you're here so early I suggest you review some charms." The Professor said.
"Asio cushion" Harry said. He practiced his Charms until the class arrived.
Later that day, in potions Harry was asked to stay behind. Profesor Snape beconed him into his office.
"Sit" Snape practically growled "The headmaster has requested that I tell you this. Do you know the circumstances under which I...changed alegences?"
Harry shook his head.
"I was captured in battle by James Potter and Sirius Black. They wished to kill me, but instead brought me before Professor Dumbledor" He had practically spit out the names of Harry's father and godfather, while he said Dumbledore's name with the utmost respect "Dumbledore offered changing sides as an alternative to execution, I refused."
"Why?"
"I knew I would never be safe from the wrath of Lucius Malfoy. He hated deserters more than Aurors. Dumbledore offered me the job of Potions master and I knew Hogwarts was the only place I would be safe, so I accepted. I have told you this story and it is not to leave this room! If you so much as tell know it all and that red-head I will make your life terrible understand?"
"Yes, but why did you tell me?"
"Like I said, the Headmaster thought you should know. Now, Out of my sight!"
Harry ran from the room, knowing that if he did tell the potions master would be furious. However he fully intended to tell Ron and Hermione and defiantly would tell Ginny.
A/N -Hi everyone. I'm so happy with all of the reviews for that last chapter. I got more reviews for it than any other. Thank you and keep em coming.
I think the next chapter will be around November and it will be at Hogsmead. I want to get the plot moving and underway. I have some plans that can't start till after Christmas. If you guys have any suggestions on what you think should happen feel free to e-mail me (cap661hotmail.com) I am always open to your input.
I'm sorry this chapter is all conversation, but it is necessary to the plot. Don't worry, there will be a littler more action next chapter when there in Hogsmead.
I feel I should warn you also that I will be leaving for Cadet camp on the 11th. After that I am performing in a play (which I wrote, produced, directed and am acting in) the week after. So this is my last writing for a few weeks. Sorry!
P.S.
I will TRY to finish the next chapter before Sunday but I am kind of bussy so don't get your hopes up.