A/N: Sorry I took so long readers. I was at camp this past week and then I had to get rid of a computer virus. My apologies. Well, I finally got the new chappie out here, I hope you all enjoy it. Also, special thanks to my first reviewer, angelsofthefire08, this chapter is especially for you. Read and Review please (everyone).

Needing You

Chapter 4: A Trip to the Wing and Harry's Question

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For the next two weeks, Jasmine remained very busy. Between classes, long discussions with Professor Snape, hanging with her friends (which she seemed to have a lot of now), doing her homework, and cleaning dishes, Jasmine was beginning to get exhausted. Sure, she still remained at the top of her class, a fact that Hermione Granger was quite angry about, but the toll it took on her was showing.

It was Friday afternoon, the last period of the day, and Jas was not feeling well. The stuffy Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom seemed to close in on her. Amy kept sending Jas worried glances, and finally raised her hand to alert the new professor, an Isaac Montgomery, to the situation.

"Sir, I think Jas needs to see Madame Pomfrey, she doesn't look well."

Montgomery looked over at Jasmine with a worried look and said, "Class dismissed. I need to take Ms. Hattori to the Hospital Wing immediately." As the Hufflepuffs and Ravenclaws filed out of the room, Professor Montgomery quickly picked up the half-conscious student and rushed to the Hospital Wing.

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Two hours later, the Great Hall was once again filled with murmurs about Jasmine.

"I heard she started screaming and writhing at her desk," one Gryffindor eagerly said.

"Jason Watts heard she was hit by a curse sent from Montgomery," gossiped a Slytherin.

The more rumors Draco and Harry heard, the more anxious they became.

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Meanwhile, in the Hospital Wing, a distressed Pomfrey stood over a sleeping Jasmine's bed, conversing with several other distressed professors and one grave headmaster.

"Poor, poor dear, enough bad things have happened to her and this along with it?" Professor Sprout exclaimed in a hushed tone.

"We will need to keep a watchful eye on her from now on," Dumbledore said. "Is there anything you can do for her, Poppy?"

"I'm afraid not, this is a muggle sickness. All I can do is give her a few basic potions every day to ease the symptoms. I did send an owl to St. Mungo's for further information on her… illness." At this, all of the professors sent heavy sighs in Jasmine's direction. "Well, we better let the dear rest, she will be here for the rest of the weekend."

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When Jas woke the next afternoon, there were piles of presents and cards surrounding her. She also had a visitor.

"Hello, Harry."

Harry smiled at her and sat down in the chair next to the bed. "Hey, Jas. Everyone has been so worried about you. Are you alright? What is wrong?"

Jas's smile faltered, but Harry didn't notice it as he was too busy looking at her bare shoulder from where the hospital gown had slipped a little. "I'm fine, it was just a little dizzy spell from the heat of the classroom," Jas lied through gritted teeth. Like their Quidditch discussion, she couldn't tell Harry the truth about what really happened.

"Oh, well I hope you're okay now. Jas?"

"Hmmm?"

"Will you be my girlfriend?" Inwardly, Harry was saying, "I'm finally going to get the hot new girl. I'm going to win that bet with Ron. We'll be having sex by the end of next week."

Surprised at the sudden question, Jas took a moment to think. She liked Harry, she knew that much. But was it more than a friendly like? "Well, I guess I'll find out," she thought. "Ok, Harry, I'd be glad to be your girlfriend."

"Good, I was hoping you would say that. I have to meet Ron by the lake now. I'll see you later, babe." Harry stood up and kissed Jasmine's cheek, a little too close to her mouth for her liking, and left the room with a wicked grin on his face.

"Great," Jas muttered, "now I just have to break the news to Draco." She had a feeling this might get messy.

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A/N: Well, that was the next chapter. I know, it's short, but that is the way I wanted it to end (the chapter, not the story). I might write another chapter today, depending on how bored I get. I hope everyone liked this one. If you did, review. If you didn't, review and I'll let you scream at me for all the horrible mistakes I made and how much you hated it. I promise I won't get mad. Thanks,

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