Chapter 17
"I can't believe you told her!" Harry said as they walked around the hallways together.
"I had to! All that lovey dovey stuff and him not knowing and she not knowing... It just drove me crazy! They had to get together," Ginny protested. Harry chuckled.
"You're just a match maker huh?"
"Of course!"
They walked on together in a comfortable silence, just holding each others hands.
"Ginny," Harry started, breaking the silence.
"Yes Harry?"
"Christmas is coming soon."
"Right."
"When do you want to... I don't know... Have this pretend break up."
"After?"
"Sounds better than before."
"Yeah, then we can spend the holiday together, as a couple."
"Even though we aren't."
"But we are."
"But we aren't, Ginny."
Harry stopped her, bringing her to face him.
"What if it isn't pretend any more?" He asked her softly, his voice barely above a whisper. She looked down at their intertwined hands.
"Then we don't have to break up."
"But do you want to have a relationship that started by keeping Dean away from you?"
"No."
"Then what is this, Gin? Do we..."
"No. We don't. We're just friends and you're helping me out. That's all."
"But Dean hasn't bothered you."
"It's only been a month of school. Give him time."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes. I have a feeling that something is going to happen."
"Are you sure?"
"Of course I am! Now can we just go back to pretending."
"Sure, Ginny. Whatever you say."
