A/N: I think I forgot to mention this in the beginning but this story takes place in the spring like a month or so before school ends and they go home for summer break.

Also harrypotterchick4ever thanks for wanting to help and I'm actually kind of glad you don't know what I want to happen. That's exactly what I wanted to do. I wanted to make people think "Now does she want Ginny to get back with Harry or not?" I'm pretty sure I've got everything under control though. Cheers!

Chapter Seven: I'll never smoke again

Days passed with Colin barely talking to me. I say barely because he would say one or two words to me, but coldly. But when I continuously apologized he said it was fine. That he just needed some time.

Since Colin wasn't talking to me I spent my free time in my dorm. No use in trying to do something if there was no one to hang out with. Sure I could try to hang out with Hermione but she had her studies, not to mention my brother (her beau) to look after. Friday night I sat in my room catching up on some reading for History of Magic. I was just dozing off, even though it was early but I couldn't help it History is just not my subject, when there was a knock on the door.

I shouted, "Who is it?"

"It's me, Colin," came the reply.

"Colin?" I asked and got up to answer the door. Sure enough when I opened the door I saw a blonde haired, blue eyed boy standing there looking sheepish.

"Hey," he said quietly.

"Hi," I replied.

"So, what's up?" he asked after a silence.

"Just homework."

"Oh," another silence followed that. The silence was finally broken when Colin said, "Look Gin, I'm sorry for how I've been acting. It's just that I care about you and-"

"No need, I understand," I said interrupting him. He grew quiet and smiled.

"So uh, the last Hogsmaede trip is tomorrow. You wanna go with me?"

I smiled and nodded my head, "Sure."

Colin returned the smile, a red tint lighting up his cheeks. "Okay, um…I'll see you later then. Good night," I watched him walk away and then closed the door and went back to my studies.

The next day was bright and sunny with hardly any wind. The little breeze that there was felt good on my face. I wore a red and green plaid skirt with a white button down shirt, white knee highs and black Mary Janes. Colin escorted me wearing tan semi-baggy pants and a dark blue tee shirt with black sneakers. We entered Hogsmaede and looked ahead of us. Shops lined both sides of the street.

"Where do you want to go first?" I asked.

He looked up and down the street looking intently at all the shops. Finally he pointed to a store just a little ways away.

"How about the Three Broomsticks? I am kind of hungry."

"Hungry? But you just ate."

Colin smiled with a chuckle and shook his head. Grabbing my arm he pulled me down the street.

"You're going too fast!" I giggled as Colin started to run while dragging me behind. Colin stopped in front of the Three Broomsticks so abruptly that I tripped. He caught me though before I could fall to the ground. It was like he was so used at catching falling girls because he kept his balance perfectly so my weight didn't knock him over. He held me in his arms for a few minutes and I could smell the sweet smell of his cologne. I closed my eyes and stayed close to him as he continued to hold me. When I opened my eyes I was looking through the glass into the Three Broomsticks. My eyes wandered from table to table looking at all the people as I stayed comfortably in Colin's arms. My eyes skimmed to a table near the back and I gasped. There sitting was Harry and Cho. I watched as they talked and laughed and kissed.

"Ginny?" Colin asked. I guess he knew something was wrong when my body tensed. He held me at arms length and looked into my eyes, or at least tried to because I kept my eyes on the ground.

"I can't do it Colin."

"Can't do what?" he asked.

"I can't go in there and act like nothings happened."

I felt Colin's body shift a little as he looked in the Three Broomsticks. I still didn't look at him even though I felt his body shift again as he looked back at me. I had no choice though when he said, "Ginny look at me." I looked up and recognized determination in his eyes. "Don't say you can't do it. I know you can, I know how strong you are Ginny."

"But I can't Colin, I-" but I was cut off as Colin pulled me close and kissed me. I felt a spark of passion and didn't want to let go of that feeling. When we parted I just stared at him, stunned. He was red in the face and a little out of breath.

"Yes, you can," he said and then he held my hand. "As long as you're not alone, you can do anything."

I smiled, "Thanks Colin."

He smiled back, "No problem." After a short pause he said, "C'mon, let's go." Confidently we strolled into the three Broomsticks together.

Later that night I lay in bed and thought about everything that took place after we entered to the Three Broomsticks. After we got out drinks and, for Colin, food we sat down at a table that was away from everyone else. During our meal Harry and Cho came over.

"Congrats Ginny," Harry said.

"For what?" I asked.

"You're with Colin now, right?"

I felt my face grow hot. "No, we're just friends."

Harry stared intently at me. "Well that little display of affection was-"

"Nothing," I cut him off.

"Right," Harry said and he walked away with Cho.

After that meeting Colin seemed a little distant from me. I couldn't quite figure out why though. I mean it was just a kiss. But was the kiss just a boost of confidence, a thing someone who pitied another person gave, or more? I couldn't figure it out. Part of me wanted the kiss to be real, while the other part wasn't quite sure what it wanted any more.