Chapter 3

Harry slowly walked back down the hall of the Ministry of Magic head down and staring at his feet. Today was the day that he was going to dinner with Elizabeth. He was a little worried that she was going to be all weird and only want to talk about him. He gives a small sigh and looks up slowly realizing he is outside Julia's Office. The door is open and he looks inside noticing that Julia was not inside, which confused him a bit because she usually worked late like him.

"She must have left early,' he muttered to himself 'why did I want to see her so much."

Julia had always been a mystery to him, for he didn't know much about her, she seemed to only talk to a couple of people in their area. He and Ron had seen her talk to Ron's brothers, Fred and George and Pery, though they had never seen her with them before. Some people say that she went to Hogwarts with them, the same year as Fred and George, though Ron, Hermione or him remember her being there.

Harry almost collided with Ron as he entered their office.

"Oh there you are mate, Ron said, stepping aside to let him in 'you ready for tonight?"

"I guess' Harry replied walking over to his desk and picking up some papers before sitting down at his desk 'we are going to ­­­­­­­­­­­­!"

"Good for you mate!" Ron replies hitting him lightly on the back.

Harry nods as shuffles some papers around, picking up and dropping his pencil a few times. Harry could not concentrate, he kept wondering if this night was going to be a big disaster.

The day goes by quickly and soon its time for Harry to head home to get ready for his date. He hurries down the hall passing by Julia's office again, which is still empty. He jumps in the shower and quickly gets ready.

Harry sits at a fancy restaurant staring at his cola sitting in front of him with a sigh. It had been a hard day and he felt a bit of a headache coming on. He raises his hands to rub his temples.

"Hope I'm not late?" A voice called out to him. He raises his head and sees Elizabeth and gets up pulling out her chair for her and then pushing her close to the table as she sits down.

Harry sighs boredly though he tries to hide it, trying to think of some excuse to leave the restaurant, with out her. All night had been her talking about all the amazing things that he had done during his time at Hogwarts.

"I'm sorry Elizabeth' Harry said suddenly 'its been a long day and I am tired, can we do this again some time!"

Elizabeth looks at her watch and sees that it is quite late "Sure thing Harry, I had a lovely time" She says standing up.

Harry walks her to the door and watches her walk away before turning himself to head home. He walks along slowly staring at his feet he drifts into his thoughts. He hated being alone all the time, even when he was with Ron and Hermione, those two were so in love and he just felt out of place. He sighs as he walks along, his thoughts drifts to Julia, for the second time that day, realizing that he thought of her an awful lot. Though he could never figure out why he did. He continued to walk staring at his feet he ended up running into someone as he turned a corner, knocking the person to the ground.

"Oops I am so sorry' Harry said reaching a hand down to help the person up 'here let me help you!"

Harry could tell it was a girl for she was wearing heel and a skirt but couldn't get a good look at her face for her hair had fallen over it.

The girl looked up, the hair falling from her face as she did so, and smiled, then blushed slightly when she saw who it was. She slowly took his hand stating "thanks, and it's alright, I wasn't watching were I was going either!"

Harry found himself blushing slightly too as he helps her to her feet "I am really sorry about that Julia, I guess my thoughts were else were!"

"It's alright Harry, no harm done" Julia replied with a small smile on her face.

"I was heading home' Harry started slowly 'but come to think about it I don't really feel like being alone, you up for a little ice cream….. what am I doing he thought to himself "and a little friendly chat!"

Julia tried to hide the surprise from her face at his question "Umm sure' she started to say.

Harry quickly cut her off "it's alright if you don't, I mean, its not like we have really talked before. We both have been busy with work and all.

Julia was trying not to laugh as he rambled on and on she finally raises her hand to quite him. "Harry…Harry, it's alright. I would like that, I was just a little curious as to the sudden…you wanting to get to know me. I mean, we have worked together since you joined the Ministry after finished arour training and all, it just never seemed like you had any interested in anything but your work.

Harry blushes again before saying "it's not that I didn't have an interest, just I guess….its kind of hard to explain he says after a while"

"Its alright, I never really came to say hi to you, Ron or Hermione when you guys started. I guess I should have made the first move, though I'm not really good at doing that, I tend to like staying in the shadows." Julia replied.

"Well now is a chance to change all that' Harry replied pointed down the street a bit 'I know a great little ice cream parlor down the road.

What have a got to loose I guess Julia thought before answering Harry "sure why not' she says turning to walk beside him 'lets go."

They walk in silence, either sure what to say. They are both about to open their mouths and speak when out of nowhere a voice is heard, coming from every direction

"STOP LOOKING FOR JESSE KILMAN!!!!! WE HAVE SEEN THE LAST OF HIM FOR GOOD!!!!!"