A/N I'm baaaaaaccckk! After a very long hiatus. I'm really really sorry my dear readers. I had some unfortunate incidents, one of them was that my laptop finally gave up on me. And I had some heartbreaking moments in my life that caused me to lose all my inspiration to write. I intended on deleting this story off this site but when I re-read all your comments, I thought, at least someone appreciates me for my writing. *sobs* See what your comments did to me, it made me feel loved even though my object of affection does not. *sobs again* (Btw, I read the previous chapters I* posted here and found some cringe-worthy grammatical errors and spellings. The succeeding ones might have too so I ask all of you for your understanding that sometimes, things like these go unnoticed.)

Anyway, enough of this drama. I owe it to you all why I got better somehow so as a thank-you gift and a peace-offering, I'm uploading two new chapters. Yay! :) I hope you guys enjoy and haven't given up on me yet. *wink*


Chapter 9 : All's Well

He didn't know where he was. Or if he was still alive. For all he could see were white walls and everything was quite a blur. He was hearing voices too, but that must be the ghosts calling out to him. But the voices were somehow familiar to him. Maybe someone he knew dead was here with him. But that can't be. Those hushed voices he was hearing belonged to someone he knew was still alive. Those voices were—

"Ron! Hermione!" Harry called out to them as soon as he opened his eyes.

"Harry! How are you feeling?" Hermione rushed to his side and handed him his eyeglasses.

"Sore," was all Harry could reply. He glanced around the room but there's no one there except for the two and Madam Pomfrey.

"What happened there, mate?" Ron asked. "Why didn't you see that bludger coming? Angelina got furious at Fred and George. Said they weren't doing their job well."

"Well, accidents can happen even during practice. Go tell her that. Who else was here?" Harry asked as casually as he can.

"Fred and George brought you here and went back to the pitch after checking you're okay. Then Angelina called the practice off and the rest of the team went up here to check on you. Cho too, was here and stayed for quite some time. Oh Luna came too and left just a few minutes before you woke up," Ron told him. Harry wondered if he noticed the disappointment on his face.

The three of them looked up when the door to Madam Pomfrey's office opened. She was carrying a bottle of what seemed like a potion that contains a bluish substance. She approached Harry's bed and made him sit so he could drink.

"I need you to stay for the night so I could keep an eye on your recovery—You still need to rest," Madam Pomfrey cut Harry off when he argued that he was fine and can go back to the dormitories. She then informed the other two that visiting hours are over and that they should let Harry rest. They both bade Harry goodbye with the promise of visiting him tomorrow. He was looking at their backs until they closed the door.

It's been hours since Ron and Hermione left and Harry knew that by this time, all students must be in their dormitories or else Filch would put them in detention. Yet, he kept glancing on the door hoping that someone would come in and check up on him. He fell asleep staring at the door.

~ToH~

The next morning, Harry woke up to find Ron munching on some apples on his bedside. He reached for his glasses and sat up.

"Morning, mate," Ron said and tapped him on his back. "Hermione was here earlier but she had to leave for her Ancient Runes class. We brought you some breakfast. Here." He handed him a tray containing a toast, some bacon, eggs and a glass of pumpkin juice. "Madam Pomfrey says you can leave after you finish breakfast. And guess what? Angelina cancelled practice today! So that means we've got a free period all afternoon!"

Harry shared Ron's enthusiasm by happily eating his breakfast; Ron still munching on his apples. Then suddenly, Ron said, "By the way, Harry. Ginny was here when you were still sleeping and she left you this."

Harry dropped his fork and turned to Ron and he almost crumpled the thing Ron handed him. It was a card, like that card Ginny left for him two years ago when he was in the same bed because of another accident. But this time, it was prettier and written with perfect strokes. Harry opened the note and read:

I'm sorry I wasn't able to check up on you yesterday.

I had to go to class.

All's well.

I hope you're alright.

Ginny

Harry was smiling after reading the note. He folded the paper neatly and tucked it inside his robes.

"What's it say?" Ron asked while eating some of Harry's bacon.

"Nothing. Just a get-well-soon card," Harry answered smiling. He didn't mind that Ron almost finished his breakfast.

"So, you're okay now? You and Ginny."

"I hope so. Yeah."

Harry didn't really have time to talk to Ginny after he was allowed to leave the hospital wing. Nor did he get the chance to spend time with her and Luna since the fifth years were becoming busier and busier as OWL month was coming. The teachers seem to add up to the pressure by giving them endless homeworks, and for some, detentions. Quidditch practices wasn't helping too. Now, Harry had to balance his time going to his classes and attending Quidditch practice, and sometimes, even doing detentions with Snape. Harry was hoping he could at least get to talk to Ginny during breakfast to confirm if they really were okay now but she too, according to Hermione, was busy because of schoolwork and other matters.

The first weekend of February meant that the match between Gryffindor and Slytherin finally came. Harry woke up early, got dressed and went down to the Great Hall with Ron and Hermione. He wasn't nervous at all and so was Ron. The three of them were all feeling cheerful.

"Keep that attitude, Ron and I'm sure you won't miss a goal," Hermione said affectionately as she put some marmalade onto Ron's bread. Harry was looking up the Gryffindor table searching for Ginny when Cho appeared right behind him and gave him a hug.

"Goodluck Harry! I know you'd do well! I wish I could be up in the Gryffindor stands but oh well, I can always cheer for you from Ravenclaw's. Do well!" And she kissed Harry's cheek as she left.

Ron was grinning when he turned to them. "Cho was sweeter now than before, isn't she? She never used to kiss you in front of us before. "

"Maybe because this time, Harry assured her that she loves her, didn't you, Harry?" Hermione said looking at him.

Harry didn't answer her and just continued eating.

Moments later, they were marching toward the pitch. Deafening roars came from the Gryffindor stands overpowering the"Boos" that came from the Slytherin's. As soon as the whistle went, Harry kicked off the ground and went high up in the air. He glanced toward the Gryffindor but he couldn't locate where Ron, Hermione and Ginny was.

A series of some dirty plays and angry screams came ever since the Quaffle and the Snitch had been released. Harry had to fly around the pitch just to avoid those bludgers that the Slytherin beaters intentionally hits in his direction. He dived several times and got hit by Malfoy's arm in an attempt to catch the Snitch. Malfoy seems to be doing the exact strategy Cho had done when they played off Ravenclaw. He was just following him around, letting him do the seeking. Harry could hear Angelina's angry instructions from below as she too, realized what Malfoy was doing. Gryffindor was losing a hundred points to Slytherin, according to that last commentary Lee Jordan had said. Angelina called for a time-out.

"We're losing. They're playing dirty again. We're relying on you, Harry. As soon as you catch the Snitch, the better. Catch it and we still win. At this rate the Slytherin's are playing, we'll be sending half of the team to the hospital wing in no time," Angelina said as soon as they assembled on the ground.

Harry looked over to the Gryffindor stand once more, and this time, his eyes caught Ginny sitting with Hermione and Ron. She was looking at him, too and when their eyes met, Ginny smiled and mouthed "Goodluck" and gave him a thumbs up sign. He was in high spirits when he kicked off from the ground and up again. He felt determined to beat Malfoy and the rest of his team. This time, he wasn't going to let Malfoy just follow him around. He had a plan. It was dangerous but still he had to try. Harry dived and as expected, Malfoy copied him. Harry was hoping that Malfoy wouldn't realize that he was actually leading him near Fred and George so they could hit him with a bludger. Malfoy must've realized what Harry was doing for he heard him scream and attempted to change his direction. But the Fred's bludger already hit him and toppled over the stands. Cheers erupted from Gryffindor and Harry received thumbs up from the twins. At that same moment, he saw the Golden Snitch just flying inches from him and he dived for it. The second his fingers enclosed the Snitch, whistle came from the stands signaling the end of the game and of Gryffindor's win.


A/N I know, I know. Not much Harry-Ginny? Just you wait.