"Harry's Escapades…"
Pairings:Harry x OC
Warnings:explicit language and scenes.
Disclaimer:I do not own Harry Potter and its characters
Author's note: There are some made-up spells and places and characters - that I'm sure, I own. Pardon some grammar errors and my attempts at Brit slang…
Chapter 10: Across this Starless Dead of Night
Gryffindor students were all over the common room quite tense because of this morning's Quidditch match with Hufflepuff. Jenny descended the stairs wearing her house robes to join Hermione in the common room who was helping Ginny Weasley with her Quidditch robe.
"Morning Jenny!" Hermione greeted as she tried fixing Ginny's robe.
'Morning Hermione! Morning Ginny!" Jenny smiled at the two girls. Ginny wasn't quite shock when Jenny instantly knew her name because Hermione told her that Jenny was Harry's protector and that she knew the Weasleys very well.
"Morning Jenny." Ginny smiled warmly at her.
"Umm...Jenny can I ask you a favor? I really need to run an errand for Professor McGonagall and Ginny's robe isn't finish halfway, can you continue this?" Hermione looked at Jenny with wishful and agitated eyes.
"Sure, no problem." Jenny replied.
"Oh thank you very much! I might go ahead to the pitch and reserve a seat for you, McGonagall would like to talk to you anyways. Ginny, good luck in the game alright?" Hermione kissed Ginny on the cheek and did the same to Jenny then squeezed herself out of the crowded common room.
"What happened to your robe?" Jenny went up to Ginny and inspected her torn robe.
"There was a silly game last night and one of the girls accidentally torn it off. Hermione tried sewing it though but it takes a lot of time. She completely forgot that nifty spell because the reparo charm did not work." Ginny said and tied her ginger hair into a neat bun.
"Hermione forgot a small spell?" Jenny asked in disbelief as she inspected Ginny's torn robe before putting out her wand.
"I know, it's quite surprising isn't it? Maybe it's her Head Girl duties… Malfoy is an ass." Ginny smiled at Jenny.
"Definitely. I'm not going to do the muggle way on your robe Ginny, you'll be late for the match." Jenny said and flicked her wand.
"Sigweed repari!" Jenny said this spell several times while she pointed at the damaged parts of her cloth. She finished in less than a minute.
"Now that's nifty!" Ginny grinned at Jenny while inspecting her newly made robe. Jenny grinned back at her and smoothed the fabric.
"Hermione's right, you're nice and smart." Ginny said to her.
"She said that? Aww...such a sweetie." Jenny said imitating Romilda Vane's sickly sweet voice. Ginny giggled at Jenny's gesture and she instantly liked her.
"Jenny." Both girls turned around and saw Harry standing clad in his Quidditch robes with his Firebolt on his hand. He swallowed to himself when he realized that Jenny and Ginny both stared at him. Because of Harry's accent, both girls were confused who was being called by Harry.
Both girls stared at him and they slowly turned to look at each other. Harry's heart began to pound, he was like a rat being trapped by two attractive cats.
"Umm...Jenny, I-... umm..." Harry pronounced Jenny's name clearer as he struggled for his words. Harry avoided Ginny's eyes and shifted his weight uncomfortably from one foot to another.
"I have to go Jenny, thanks for the help." Ginny said softly as she gathered her broom.
"Welcome, kick ass Ginny." Jenny patted Ginny's shoulder. Ginny smiled at Jenny and quickly glanced at Harry before she walked out.
"What is it Harry?" Jenny walked to his direction. He put away some strands of her black hair from her forehead and smiled.
"Be sure to watch okay?" Harry said and leaned his head on the stick of his broom.
"Of course, I'm all prepared. See?" Jenny tapped her fingers on her robe and smirked at him.
"Good, it will help if you're there. Someone might jinx me in the middle of the game." Harry faked an anxious expression and Jenny rolled her eyes at him.
"Sure Potter, I'll even catch your ass if you fall off your broom." Jenny smiled sweetly at him.
"Thanks, you'll have a reward for that." Harry said playfully.
"Did you sleep well last night?" Jenny asked and Harry frowned curiously at her.
"Well...not really, I'm a bit of an insomniac you know." Harry replied innocently.
"That's not what I meant." Jenny waved her hand in front of him then she pointed her finger on Harry's crotch. Harry followed the direction of Jenny's fingers and looked down at his pants then his face turned into a brighter shade of red.
"Er...I took care of it last night." Harry said and blushed even more when Jenny chuckled.
"I have to go. Players should be there at the pitch early. I have to meet with the team for a quick pep talk." Harry said and to Jenny's surprise, Harry put a quick hard kiss on her lips. Jenny just stood there and stared at Harry, blinking her eyes. Most of the students in the common room saw that quick display of affection between Harry and Jenny. They will surely be the hot topic for today's Gryffindor gossip.
"See you later." Harry smirked at her.
"Nail it Harry." Harry heard her say but he felt Jenny's hand gripped his arm and he turned around beaming at her.
"What?" Harry asked smiling, hoping that she would return the kiss. If she would do that, Harry will not hesitate to give her a not-so-chaste kiss in front of all the Gryffindors.
"You need to settle it Harry." Jenny's voice turned serious.
"Huh?" Harry asked stupidly.
"Ginny." Jenny did not need to add any information because the moment Harry heard Ginny's name, his expression became serious and sad at the same time. He finally looked up at Jenny's soft black eyes.
Harry lingered his stare at her before he could say anything.
"I will." Harry held Jenny's arm and gave it a squeeze. Jenny smiled at him and squeezed his hand back.
"Kick ass Harry." Jenny called out to him when he started to go out of the portrait hole. Harry waved his hand at Jenny with his back facing her then disappeared as soon as the portrait hole opened.
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Gryffindor won by 100 points against Hufflepuff and the final score was 135 - 235. It was Harry who caught the snitch after a lot of successful saves by his teammates which earned a lot of points for Gryffindor.
All of the Gryffindor students gathered in the common room for the party. There were butterbeers and firewhisky which Dean snuck into campus. It was a surprise not to hear any complaints from Hermione when she was also holding a cup of firewhisky and talked enthusiastically with Jenny.
The Gryffindors cheered the moment Harry and the whole Quidditch team entered the common room. Music was blasting from a muggle radio which Jenny brought with her when she went to Hogwarts and the party started. Harry frantically searched for Jenny until he bumped into someone.
"Sorry." Harry said and turned around to see who it was. He stopped when he saw Ginny and their stares locked with each other.
"Sorry." Ginny muttered through the loud music and started to walk away but Harry was fast enough to grab her arm. Ginny looked at him with a stunned expression on her face and her mouth slightly open.
Harry took a final sigh.
"Can we talk?!" Harry yelled through the noise. Ginny looked at him for a moment then slowly nodded.
"Let's go out!" Harry said. Both of them struggled to squeeze through the crowd and reached the portrait hole. Harry looked back to the crowd and there he saw Jenny on the sofa beside Hermione and Ron. Jenny stared at his direction and knew what he was about to do.
Jenny winked at him and raised her cup of firewhisky. Harry smiled at her encouragement then went outside together with Ginny.
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"I'm sorry." Harry finally said after the long silence between him and Ginny. Both of them walked out of the Gryffindor tower and headed to the hills outside the campus to have a peaceful talk.
They have been sitting down on the grassy hill just looking at the starless night for like an eternity. Neither of them uttered a word and the deafening silence had been unbearable for Harry.
"For what?" Ginny turned to look at him.
"For...being such an ass." Harry sighed and Ginny just can't help not to giggle. This made Harry relaxed a little, her giggles were an encouragement for him.
"Hmmm...I will not object to that." Ginny said.
"I'm sorry." Ginny sighed when she heard Harry say sorry for the second time.
"I'm sorry too. I've been bitching out on you when I could have understood what you felt at the moment. So I guess I'm also an ass."
"It's just that we fell apart so easily and the war had been getting on my nerves especially last summer. Voldemort's really going to pay for ruining all our lives." Harry looked up to the sky and for the first time, he got to appreciate a night sky with the absence of the stars. It reminded him of Jenny's eyes.
"Yes, he's certainly going to pay..." Ginny said softly.
"Actually, I think I really am being a pain in the ass lately..."
"Says who?" Ginny looked at him curiously. Harry could be arrogant sometimes and he is too stubborn to admit some mistakes but right now it was quite a surprise for him to openly say that he has been acting such an ass. Besides, Ginny has no news from Harry lately since they were not talking.
"Says Jenny." Harry replied. Ginny smiled secretly at this because her assumption was true: Harry Potter is attracted to his protector.
"I think you're acting an ass not because of the war this time, Harry. You're actually getting distracted by Jenny."
"That's the point. I don't have the war to blame anymore for acting as such. This time, I'm an ass period." Harry said and Ginny chuckled.
"She's doing one hell of a good job distracting you."
"Yes, I must admit."
"Are you...attracted to her?" Ginny asked carefully. Harry slowly stared at her and was thinking of his words.
"Harry, I wouldn't mind. You don't need to be careful with your words, I'm actually over you." Ginny said reading Harry's mind.
"Aww...that's kinda sweet Ginny." Harry thinly smiled while mocking a sweet expression. Ginny chuckled at him and smacked his arm lightly.
"Yes, I am attracted to her. She's...rough." Harry sighed.
"Rough eh?" Ginny grinned at the thought.
"Yes rough. I don't know but I really think I'm attracted to rough girls." Harry said and Ginny raised her eyebrow at him.
"Are you a masochist Harry Potter?" Ginny shook her head as Harry gave her a shy smile.
"I miss you." Harry's face turned serious and Ginny stared at him.
"Same here." Ginny said softly.
"Our conversations are something that I really like. It makes me relax you know."
"Friends?" Ginny extended her hand to him. Harry smiled at her then grasped her hand.
"Friends." Harry shook her hand then reached out to Ginny for a hug.
"This is much better." Ginny messed Harry's already messed-up hair.
Both of them continued their conversation updating each other about their lives and what happened to them while they were not on speaking terms. They spent the rest of the evening talking about Harry's attraction to Jenny, Michael Corner who was trying to be with Ginny again, Harry's discovery of Ron wanting to shag Hermione, the war, Harry's muggle class, Ginny's classes, and the continuation of their DA sessions.
"Sheesh, its way too late Harry." Ginny sat up after lying down on the grass.
"Yes, the bloody party might be over." Harry said as both of them stood up and headed back to the Gryffindor tower.
"Mumbillius Cakenut." As both of them entered the room, the common room was now quiet. The party was over and it was dimly lit because of the little fire that was on the fireplace. Ginny and Harry frowned when a hand holding a cup stretched out from the sofa because they thought everybody left and went to sleep. They were a little surprise to see some people in the common room.
"Ron! itshertern..." Harry and Ginny looked at each other when they heard that voice and both of them went to look at the couch.
"Jenny?" Harry said. They saw Jenny finishing a cup of what seems to be firewhisky because there was a bottle of it scattered on the floor and it was close to being empty. Beside Jenny, was Ron who was sleeping on the sofa with his hand dangling on the floor holding a crushed paper cup. Seamus was struggling on the floor to reach the bottle of firewhisky but held his forehead and landed on his back.
"Goddammit! Emgoingtohavmetengalleonshchomorow..." Jenny's words slurred as she reached the bottle of firewhisky, emptying it and pouring it on the cup.
"Em not looshing Chenny..." Ron whispered followed by a loud snore.
"She's drunk Harry." Ginny said and looking funnily at the two boys who already gave up.
"I know. So much for being my protector. We could be attacked by dementors earlier and she's happily drunk right here in the common room." Harry sighed and Ginny shook her head chuckling.
"Jenny, come on now." Harry whispered to Jenny who just finished her last cup. She stumbled on Ron's leg as Harry tried to reach her.
"Heyy...look at gish chu guyshhh...weak drunken bashtardsshh!" Jenny said and threw the paper cup on the floor hitting Seamus at the head.
"Ginny can you give me a hand please." Harry said helplessly and Ginny giggled at him. She find this situation very funny because she found something new to tease Ron. She never found Ron drunk before and her brother looked silly snoring there defeated by a girl. Ginny took Jenny's other arm as Jenny continue to blab saying something like 'challenging me' and 'they fell asleep', she was also letting out curses as a period to her slurred sentences.
"Jenny, you're a foul-mouthed drunk." Ginny chuckled. Both of them struggled to assist Jenny on the stairs going to the girls' dormitory.
Jenny rested her head on Harry and buried her nose on his neck. This cause Harry to blush as he felt Jenny's breath inhaling and exhaling on his skin.
"Harry, you smell sweats..." Jenny whispered as she nuzzled his neck. Ginny cannot help not to laugh at Jenny's remark and Harry blushed even more because Jenny was yet again successful in embarrassing him.
"Thanks Jenny." Harry said sarcastically and rolled his eyes.
"I think you should take her to your room Harry. Looks like she wants to make out with you." Ginny teased. Jenny's nose kept nuzzling his neck, drowning in his scent with her eyes close.
"As much as I would love to, but who knows what she will do to me the moment she wake up in my bed tomorrow. She's quite unpredictable sometimes." Harry thinly smiled at her, while taking Ginny's suggestion into considerations.
"A favor Ginny. Please take her to her bed." Harry said when they reached the door of the girls' dormitory.
"No problem, Harry. Goodnight." Ginny smiled at him taking Jenny's arm and hooking it into Ginny's neck.
"Thanks, goodnight Ginny. Night Jenny." Harry opened the door for them as Ginny struggled to carry Jenny. Jenny waved her hand shortly at him then both girls stumbled on the floor.
"Shit." Ginny muttered.
"Are you alright?" Harry asked and was about to go inside the dorm.
"Yes Harry, I could do this. You're not allowed here, go fetch the two boys." Ginny said and motioned Jenny to get up. Harry heard Jenny groaned as she stood up.
"Sorry for the trouble Gin and thanks." Harry stifled a chuckle before he closed the door. He walked back to the common room where the two boys were sleeping peacefully.
"Persil Gonus!" Harry flicked his wand to make the bottle of firewhisky and the cups disappear to avoid trouble from Professor McGonagall then he turned to the boys.
"Weak drunken bastards." Harry said to them remembering Jenny's complaints about the two blokes who did not survive their drinking challenge.
"You owe the lass 5 galleons each." Harry said as he picked Seamus first to assist him to his bed then after more struggling, he came back for Ron. Harry fell asleep easily the moment his back felt his bed because of exhaustion. It was like two hours practice of Quidditch carrying those two drunk blokes.
REVIEWS...please? thanks...\m/
chapter title derived from Rampqueen song "Tala" \m/
