Author's Note: Hello all! Before we step into Chapter 9, I just want to address one of the reviews I got a couple of weeks ago. I'm glad everyone is enjoying the story, but saying that you hate me is not only rude and unnecessary, it's also very hurtful. Now, I don't know why someone would say that, but if it's because I haven't updated for awhile or because they don't like the story, either way it's completely uncalled for. I am also working and going to school, so I don't spend hours writing, as much as I'd like to. That being said, I will try to be better about updating more frequently, but saying you hate me will not make me update faster. As always, thank you for your patience while I balance work, school, and fanfiction.

The next morning Harry walked into the Great Hall with Dean, Seamus and Neville to see that the benches and house tables were all back in their proper places.

"Wonder what's going on?" said Dean as the four boys took a seat.

"Looks like we're about to find out," said Neville as Dumbledore stepped up to the podium and waited until every eye in the Hall was upon him.

"A good morning to you all, I hope you had a wonderful sleep and enjoyed our first foray into the muggle world. After you all went to bed last night, the rest of the teachers and I decided we should save the viewings for after dinner each evening. That being said, enjoy your classes today and we'll see you all this evening," said Dumbledore before he stepped back and returned to the staff table. Soft murmurs filled the hall as everyone discussed the day and wondering what that night's viewing would bring. Across the aisle, Cho was watching the Gryffindor table nervously. Padma's clearing of the throat caught her attention. Cho turned back to see Padma and Luna watching her.

"Just relax, Cho. Harry will listen if you talk to him. I know for a fact you both have a free period this morning, so ask him if you can talk to him then," said Padma. Cho nodded and shakily took a bite of her breakfast. Twenty minutes later she'd finished eating and was getting ready to go and talk to Harry.

"Wish me luck," she whispered to her two housemates. Both of them gave her a nod, with Padma giving her a thumbs up. Cho took a deep breath and followed Harry out of the Hall. She waited until he had seen Dean and Seamus and Neville off at the bottom of the staircase, and then approached tentatively. She took a deep breath to calm the butterflies in her stomach, and cleared her throat.

"Harry?" she said softly. Harry turned to see his ex-girlfriend standing behind him.

"Hi," he replied.

"Hi, um, can I-I mean can we talk?" Cho asked, flustered. For goodness' sake, Cho, calm down. It's not like this is the first boy you've ever talked to she berated herself. Harry nodded.

"Sure, let's go for a walk around the grounds, shall we?" Harry offered. Cho nodded and the two set off. The April sunshine was weak, hidden by a cover of clouds as Harry and Cho walked down the path before branching off onto the grass. Harry snuck a glance at Cho, who was walking with her head down and her arms wrapped around herself. Even though they'd been broken up for a year and a half, he still found her very beautiful.

"Are you cold?" he asked as they came to a stop besides some large boulders. Harry settled down on them, Cho joining him.

"A little," she admitted. Harry unzipped his jacket and shrugged it off before draping it around Cho's shoulders. Cho smiled at him in thanks and slid her arms into the sleeves. For a few minutes the two sat in silence, looking out over the water of the lake.

"So you said you wanted to talk," said Harry after a few minutes. Cho nodded and shifted on the boulder.

"What did you want to talk about?" Harry asked.

"About us, and about where we went wrong with our relationship last year," Cho admitted. She was warmer now, but speaking those words out loud made chills run up and down her body. She shivered involuntarily. Harry nodded.

"Well, I think we both played a role in that. I wasn't understanding or patient enough with you, and yet I knew you were going through a difficult time. I'm sorry for that, Cho, truly. Deep down I knew you needed to talk about Cedric, and to an extent I did too. But I thought if we just tried to be together and forgot about the past we would be okay." Cho nodded as Harry finished speaking.

"I'm sorry too. I didn't take your feelings into account and how you must have been feeling about Cedric's death. I talked about this with Hermione the other day, and the reason I got defensive whenever you said her name was because I saw her as a threat, a rival for your affection," Cho said. Harry smiled weakly at her.

"I guess we both made a mess of everything, didn't we? We didn't talk enough and it blew up our in our faces," he said softly. Cho swallowed hard.

"That, and the fact that we didn't really know each other. We kind of just jumped in feet first after that kiss and things just snowballed from there," Cho said.

"Look before you leap," Harry said. Cho looked at him, puzzled.

"It's a muggle saying. It means take a good look at what you're about to do before you dive in headfirst. Weigh all the options, as it were," Harry explained. Cho nodded; pleased they hadn't started screaming at each other. Harry looked at her, remembering what Hermione had said about talking to Cho. Don't let a bad breakup cloud your future she'd said. Harry swallowed and opened his mouth to speak, but Cho beat him to it.

"Harry, I'd like to try this again. Being together I mean. I know you just got out of a relationship with Ginny and that it's probably too soon, but when you're ready I'd like to, okay?" Harry nodded.

"Sure. I'd like that too. Let's just take it slow and see where it goes, okay?" Cho smiled and nodded as Harry got to his feet and offered a hand to Cho. Cho took his hand and let him pull her to her feet. Harry wrapped his arms around her and squeezed gently. Cho hugged him back and tucked her face between his neck and shoulder.

"We should probably go back to the castle, the bell will be ringing soon," said Harry as he released her. Cho nodded as they left the boulders and headed back towards the castle, hands brushing gently.

Short filler chapter for you guys while I edit Chapter 10. Till next time, Xoxo