Falling out of love…it doesn't work
i've kinda wanted to right about these two for a while hope you guys enjoy it read and review
disclaimer: JK Rowling owns the characters and the story i only own the idea of this fanfiction
Ginny watched in envy as Harry soared through the afternoon air, his black hair whipping wildly around his face, revealing that tiny lightining bolt scare every so often. His green eyes practically glowing against the contrasts between his natural ivory and ebony looks in the sunlight. Again she had tried out and again she had failed to boot him from his current reign on the Gryffindor Seeker position. She was yet again second to him, his "replacement if Harry were to say suddenly die before a match" was how Angelina Johnson had put it. But of course harry was unnaturally immune to death and sickness and injury, the boy was genetically invincible.
She had to admit though, he did look…natural up there…yes natural was good none complimentary word, who was she kidding? No one that's who, Harry looked gorgeous with sunlight dancing and glinting mischievously in those emerald pools, his dark brow furrowed in heavy concentration as his eyes swept the pitch several times for the little golden ball that fluttered around. A lazy smirk sat contently on his soft pink lips, but his jaw was set in determination. That's why Wood and Johnson like him so much! Seekers normally got frustrated and angry when they didn't fine the snitch immediately, but he remained strangely calm and steady, he looked almost relaxed as if he didn't even care whether or not he found the snitch, but every Gryffindor knew that was Harry's little trap, he laid in wait until he saw an opportunity and then he struck. He had a temper the entire school knew that, you'd be stupid if you didn't, but he never brought a fight to the field. But I would have….. Ginny thought her eyes narrowing, just then she noticed Harry was looking directly at her. She heard the slight flutter of fast moving wings just to the right of her, Harry hunched his shoulders, laid almost flat on the broom, Ginny took this as a warning and dived for the bleacher floor, Harry zipped into sight snatch that wretched gold ball in his gloved hand, he made eye contact with Ginny and winked as she stood up again, and then he zoomed out of sight again. Was he flirting? No Harry's not interested in me….is he? She wondered as the crowd erupted in cheers around her. "Potter Potter!" they chanted as usual.
Harry's long lean, toned, lightly tanned arm raised triumphantly in the air with the snitch held firmly in his fist. Gryffindor had won, again. "Gin! Ginny Weasley!" She turned to see Harry jogging toward her with a friendly smile on his face. "Nice dive out there today, Sorry you only made back up, by the way. Angelina jut finished talking to me about next year when she's gone, she said she wanted to nominate me for captain!" He exclaimed, Ginny smiled as her heart fell, of course he would get captain, he's been playing since his first year. "I was wondering…." He looked down at his shoes sheepishly a small pink tinge lit his pale cheeks. Is he really going to ask me out? Ginny wondered, instantly wishing she hadn't, he wouldn't bring up quidditch if that was the case, "Will you….gosh this is hard…will you help me with the team next year if I get it? Normally I would ask Ron, but well you've seen him, I think he might die. And you're just more naturally capable for that. Please?" Harry's green eyes were pleading and Ginny had always had are time resisting that look. Her heart nearly broke as she spoke, "Yeah I'll help you, Harry." Harry smiled a brilliant smile that caused Ginny more internal pain. At least we'll be able to spend a lot of time together, and Dean can get jealous and leave Lavender alone for once! Ginny thought slyly.
Just then Cho Chang strolled up behind Harry and whispered seductively in his ear, just loud enough for Ginny to hear, "Nice Match out there Potter, you looked positively smashing, covered in sweat and all…." She broke off the husky whisper to let Harry's mind wonder toward things Ginny knew Harry could think about without externally blushing, which he did, a bright almost Weasley red. He chuckled slightly. Ginny rolled her eyes and fought to control her temper, "See you later Harry." She said stiffly, as she turned to walk away the thought crossed her mind, No of course pretty little Chang can't stay away from Harry, even after all the heartbreak he's been through with her, she just has to lead him on! Ginny's temper threatened to spill over as she entered a corridor that led to Gryffindor Tower. She heard a noise and when she looked up she saw Dean and Lavender Brown snogging passionately in the corridor that was it! Ginny snapped, she burst into tears and sprinted toward the nearest bathroom only to be intercepted by the boy she wanted to see the least in this state. Harry saw her and pulled her into a tight hug, "Gin, what's up? Who did this to you?" He asked his voice getting harsh like it would if he was talking to Hermione about Malfoy. Ginny just sobbed uncontrollably into his chest, His warm, evenly toned chest, No stop! You can't, you promised yourself you wouldn't do this! Ginny mentally scolded her self, But I fit right here, perfectly, he's just tall enough and warm enough, comfortable enough. She took and deep breath and thought, gosh he even smells perfect, like leather and a light blend of bonfire and vanilla. Ginny cried harder because even though Harry was right there holding her, he could never be more far away from her than he was right now. Harry's grip tightened around her as she cried, and rubbed her back in small circles, it was a brotherly hold, bit Ginny had never felt so safe until that moment. If she and Harry could just run away from everything and live as if no one else existed Ginny would be truly happy. There'd be no press stocking them for photos, no Voldemort out to kill Harry, no stupid cheating school boys to piss Ginny off, and no obnoxious brothers dead set on keeping her and Harry separated. They could just be, living happy and free. "It's okay Gin, I've got you, it'll all be over soon, I promise." Harry murmured against her hair in a low comforting voice, a voice she wanted to hear every time she cried or yelled, it was calm and soothing, like liquid chocolate, freshly melted. I love you, Harry Potter. She thought with a small smile, getting over her lifetime crush plan wasn't working ; it was time for her to just give in, there was no denying him any longer.
"Hey! Potter that's my Girlfriend you're snuggling!" Dean's voice broken Ginny's revere, Harry looked up with a sharp lift of his head. He made to move but Ginny grasped Harry tighter not allowing him to move away. "Harry, he's been cheating on me, I caught him just now with Lavender Brown in the corridor just a little was away, Please get him to leave me alone. I can't talk to him right now." She begged in a whisper. Harry nodded understanding, his protector instinct kicking; he pushed Ginny slightly behind him but kept a firm grip around her. "Well from what I understand Thomas, you really didn't care not to long ago while you were snogging Lavender, now did you?" Harry snapped back, subtly sending the message to back off or get killed by the most skilled fifteen year old wizard any one had met. Dean sneered at Harry's remark; Harry growled in return, the vibrations registered in his chest, Ginny felt them under her face. "That's not wha-"
"It wasn't? Then what prey tell was it Dean? Because that sure looked like snogging to me." Ginny bellowed suddenly. Dean jumped not expecting her to speak; Harry tightened his grip but smiled crookedly, like he was evilly proud of Ginny's inherited short temper trait. Ginny pulled Harry closer to her. "You should think before you act Thomas it would make a lot of lives easier." Ginny's voice was cold and steady, menacing almost. "So does this mean-?" "Yes this means we are OVER!" she yelled at him, Harry flinched but didn't comment. Inside him something had awoken at this news of Ginny's relationship with Dean ending, it was like his insides were doing a little dance, he didn't quite understand why though. Dean's face made Harry's internal dance a lot faster, he was getting quite annoyed by this.
"Come on Harry, I need to think away from Dean, Astronomy Tower?" Ginny asked tugging on Harry's hand and arm. Harry reluctantly followed. What is going on with her? He wondered as they ascended the stairs to the stargazing ledge. "Thank you for helping me back there, you could have just walked away, but you didn't." Ginny said still holding Harry's hand rather tightly almost as if she was afraid he'd let go and be gone forever. "And? Ginny what's going on, most of the last two? Yeah two years you've ignored me and now all of a sudden you are practically begging for my attention, I'm thoroughly confused by your sudden behavior." Harry said looking past her not wanting to see the shock or hurt from his words. Yeah a lot of people thought he didn't notice anything that wasn't important to the current issue, but Harry noticed everything that he deemed important. And Ron's little sister was up there on the importance scale. "I-I'm….I'm in love with you Harry James Potter. And I'm not afraid of it any longer, I know there's a good portion of your mind that doesn't care but, I also know somewhere in that head of yours the feelings are returned. Otherwise you would have walked away down there. I just had to tell you….maybe you'll act upon your feelings one day too, I just hope you don't act to late." Ginny said looking extremely relieved to say it all. Harry stood staring at her in shock. "I-I….Gin-ugh" he sighed trying to say something but not finding anything to say. "It's okay, Harry I understand. I just wanted to tell you, don't have to reply." She said quietly looking out at the stairs as tears welled in her eyes again, he would never truly return her feelings, he was just going to walk away. And leave her there to cry. "you're Ron's sister." Came the almost inaudible reply. Ginny turned to stare at Harry wide eyed, did he just say that? She wondered. "What?"
"You are Ron's, and The Twins' and Bill and Charlie and Percy's baby sister. And besides if they don't kill me Hermione would. And if she doesn't your parents most certainly will….if I ever hurt you." Harry's green eyes shown in the stair light glittering with a magic Ginny thought she'd never see, his hair seemed to look more alluringly dark then it normally did, his face shadowed where the crevices of his face didn't quite get hit by the moonlight, giving him a mysterious look. He looked older, more masculine now than Ginny had ever seen. She had to fight herself to not tackle him and snog the poor boy senseless. "I don't want to hurt you, if I die tomorrow, you'd be left heartbroken and unable to move on. I can't do that to you, you're beautiful Gin, and you deserve the best and-"
"And are you not the best Harry? My brother's best friend, my parents favorite guest? Harry you're everything my family has ever wanted for me!" Ginny exclaimed, "Ginny, I don't want you to have to live with knowing you only got to start dating me, I don't think I could stand to watch you go through that." Harry said. His eyes pleading again, but his face was stern, he wanted her to understand the danger of dating him. Ginny nodded and looked away. "Maybe some other time then. Goodnight Harry, Love." Ginny said and left the Tower and Harry.
You fool! She was right there!
But you did the right thing there, she needed to know.
No she was right there, chase after her! Harry heard internal voices arguing over what he heart wanted and what his head needed. Harry quickly followed Ginny to the common room, not because he was chasing her but because it was almost curfew. Maybe next year the quieter of the two voices said.