CHAPTER 6
Once they had all piled into the tiny inn room, they unpacked their things and headed downstairs for some supper and tea. Harry was very perplexed by the robbery. Why the clock? He asked himself over and over again.
Meanwhile, Ron and Hermione were sitting by the fire of the Hog's Head Inn talking about random things. Molly was sitting at the bar drinking a strange concoction of rum and some Muggle soft drink. Ginny was sitting in a booth near the middle of the pub. She was drinking a butterbeer and reading a book. Unexpectedly, Ernie Macmillian walked into the pub. Ron and Hermione saw him, as did Harry, said hello and returned to whatever they were doing previously. Ginny walked over to him.
"Hey Ernie" she said lazily.
"Hey Ginny" he said excitedly. They weren't best friends, but they knew each other from the corridors and such.
"What're you doing in Hogsmeade?" Ginny asked.
" Nothing actually. Just strolling. You,"
"Long story."
"I've got time. This is a long street. We can talk."
"OK. But no laughing. Or feeling sorry for me."
"Deal."
They walked down the busy Hogsmeade street and Ginny told the story of the robbery.
"They stole what?"
"A clock."
"Why a clock?"
"Dunno, but it was the only thing missing,"
"Weird"
"You're telling me?"
They laughed for a moment, then silence.
"Ginny, you know what we should do?"
"What?"
"I know a great place. We can eat, and do some muggle karaoke. It'll be fun,"
"Why the hell not?"
They walked down to the "We Love Muggles!" karaoke and drinks bar. They danced, sang and ate till midnight. Ginny never felt happier. At around 12:05, Ginny and Ernie arrived at the Hog's Head and had a long kiss goodnight.