Chapter 4: Smirk
"Ginny?" Harry asked staring at his now ex-girlfriend.
"Harry! Oh, I'm so sorry…" She started
"How long had this been going on?" Ginny looked away seemingly avoiding the question,
"How long has this been going on?" He repeated.
"2 years…" She mumbled.
"2 years! And were you planning on telling me?"
"Well … no." Ginny blushed.
"We're over Gin. Seriously." Harry turned and walked out.
"Harry!" Ginny ran to the door but couldn't go any further. Harry walked into the reception room and walked over to Ron,
"Great party mate, but I'm tired I'll see you at tomorrow's first day of term feast." And Harry left.
The next morning Harry got dressed and headed down to the Great Hall for the arrival of all his old school mates. Most adults were apparating to Hogsmeade and then taking coaches to Hogwarts and should be there by 11:00. Harry looked up at the clock, 10:57. He took his spot at the high table beside Professor McGonagall. He was now head of house for Gryffindor. Taking over Minerva's position. He ran a hand through his hair honestly he was worried. He didn't want to see Hermione yet he was still mad at her and Ginny was coming…same with Dean. Harry sighed.
"Is something wrong Mr Potter?" Minerva asked from beside him,
"Did you know that Hermione had a baby?"
"No." She said shortly. "She did?"
"Yes, and I'm the father…but she didn't tell me…I should be mad at her right?"
"Love is
patient, love is kind.
It does not envy.
Love is never
boastful, nor conceited, nor rude;
It is not self-seeking, nor
easily angered.
It keeps no record of wrongdoing.
It does not
delight in evil,
But rejoices in the truth.
It always protects,
trusts, hopes, and preserves.
There is nothing love cannot
face;
There is no limit to its faith, hope, and endurance.
In a
word, there are three things that last forever:
Faith, hope, and
love;
But the greatest of them all is love." Minerva smiled at
Harry and then turned her attention to the door where former
student's were streaming in. That's the same thing the priest had
recited at Ron's wedding…Harry thought about the words,
"Your right. I have been a prat, I should've listened to her reasoning. Hermione always had good reasons. I owe her an apology." Harry said to himself. He waited with bated breath in his seat for Hermione. IShe's coming…she has too. She said she was. /I His mind kept running over and over of how beautiful she had looked last night and how stupid he was to not have come after her like the note had said. Then it happened. She walked in and stood in the entranceway to the Great Hall.
Hermione stood reminiscing on all the memories gone by in this room. She smiled to herself,
"Hey," a voice said softly. Hermione blinked and looked around her Ron was standing beside her with his arm wrapped around Luna. "Wanna get a seat?" He asked nodding to the four house tables set up.
"Erm what about Luna wouldn't she have to go to the Ravenclaw table?" Hermione asked looking at Luna,
"Oh well she can be an honorary Gryffindor tonight." He grinned making his way to the Gryffindor Table. Hermione smiled and squeezed Emme's hand lightly before making their way to the tables.
"And so I'd like to thank you all for joining us here at Hogwarts! Tuck in!" Professor McGonagall sat down and smiled to Harry,
"You may go join your friends now Harry." He nodded and pushed back from the table heading down to where his former Gryffindors sat,
"Hello everyone," He said cheerfully. IA little too cheerfully/I remarked Hermione sourly. Emme was giggling at something 'Unkle Won' said, and Luna and Lavender were chatting it up. Seamus and Neville were talking about Quidditch and Harry,
"I'm sorry about yesterday Hermione," He whispered in her ear.
"Hmph." She snorted shoving more steak and kidney pie in her mouth.
"Hermione please, I acted irrational…I'd really like it if you told me why." He said softly,
"Irrational? Irrational? YOU BLEW UP AT ME!" She said a little louder then intended. Seeing everyone look up she continued to shove her dinner into her mouth, "Leave me alone Professor Potter." She said coldly. Shocked by her sudden coldness Harry stuttered.
"Erm sorry." He got up and returned to the Head Table. Emmelia looked at her mother and burst out crying. Hermione stood up picked her daughter and announced,
"I'm retiring to bed, good night everyone." Over at the Slytherin table a certain blonde haired male smirked.
A/N: I know I know…It's really short but I suffered a major case of writer's block and I just had to get this chapter out. Now that's it's out of the way I think I'll be updating more. Sorry for the wait everyone.
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