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Harry walked into the Great Hall. As usual it was bustling with people, the sound of happy people chattering, knives and forks clattering, people enjoying their weekend. Harry didn't feel like any of these people. He just felt like screaming, sitting in a corner and crying, (so much for the manly persona.) He grabbed a slice of toast and went to find Ginny, who was sitting with a group of Sixth years.
"Morning Ginny."
"Hi Harry."
"Err… Ginny, could we go for a walk, I need to talk to you about something?"
Ginny looked over at her fellow Sixth years, with a confused expression. They just shrugged back. Ginny had no idea whether this was going to be bad news. Maybe Harry had changed his mind about getting back together with her.
"Yeah, sure Harry." Ginny had to force herself to not sound upset. She didn't really know why he wanted to talk to her, so there was nothing to get upset about, yet.
Harry and Ginny walked silently out of the Great hall and outside into the bright morning sun. Ginny had no idea why Harry was being so quiet. He obviously wanted to say it in private. Ginny loved being around Harry, he was always so warm loving. Today however he was as cold as a block of ice. Ginny tried talking hold of Harry's hand to calm him down. He was shaking.
Harry found her touch soothing, loving. When he was with her all his problems just seemed to vanish. Today was however an exception. Nevertheless Ginny had succeeded in soothing Harry. He loved that way she knew how he was feeling even without words. Eventually they reached a place Harry knew they wouldn't be over heard.
"Umm Ginny, there's no easy way to say this." Harry paused for a moment, there was no easy way. And he still didn't know how he was going to do it.
"What's wrong Harry." She was right, Ginny could feel it. He was going to break up with her, again.
"Well, you know Ron's going out with Hermione…" Ginny looked up at Harry. He called her out here to talk about Ron and Hermione?
"Umm yeah."
"Well, I was kind of secretly seeing Hermione for some months." A look of horror entered Ginny's face. Did he use the past tense? Ginny seriously hoped so.
"When did it end?"
"Last night." Ginny just stared at Harry. This could not be happening. He was still seeing her when he asked her out.
"Why?"
"Because, well, I realised I liked you still."
"What about Ron? How long had it been going on? Why did it start? You didn't sleep with her did you? Did you even care what it would do to Ron?" Ginny was angry. Why had Harry been so stupid? If he could do that to his best friend, would he ever cheat on her?
"Ron didn't know…it started about four months ago." Harry looked at the floor. "It started because…well I don't really know. She was comforting. Things just went too far, and after a while we just couldn't stop." Harry was now truly ashamed of himself. He realised now, he may have ruined his chances with Ginny. Why did he have to be such an idiot.
"Does that mean you slept with her?" Harry nodded. He couldn't talk anymore. Ginny was upset. She forced herself not to cry. Harry hated what he had done to all the people he cared about, now he had no idea how to put things right.
"And Ron?" She sounded furious.
"I don't know, I didn't think. I hate myself for it. I want to tell Ron, but he's going to hate me. And I deserve it. I know. He can't hate me anymore than I hate myself right now"
"Oh Harry." Ginny had started to calm down. At least Harry felt sorry for what he had done.
Harry didn't know what had come over him; he just collapsed into Ginny and burst out crying. He hoped that no one was watching.
"What am I supposed to do?"
"Talk to Ron, you have to Harry."
"Did Hermione every try to stop things?" Harry shook his head. That didn't sound like Hermione.
"She started it." Harry wouldn't lie to her. He told her first. So, why did that not sound like Hermione?
"I'll go and talk to Hermione. Some girls said she looked a bit upset yesterday, now I know why."
Harry was glad he had Ginny, she was so understanding about everything.
"Just promise me something Harry?"
"Anything?"
"Don't you dare ever cheat on me."
"I promise."
