Okay, I have no idea why, but words keep randomly bolding themselves once I post them. So try to ignore any bolded words, cause I never bold anything in my stories. And I'm really not a fan of this chapter. I feel like I ruined some of my original ideas by adding stupid new ones that aren't even funny. Oh well, I'm not gonna change it now.

•••

Harry and Ron went down to breakfast Monday morning to find himself greeted with a peculiar yet rather amusing sight awaiting him at the Gryffindor House table. It was very early, so the Great Hall was nearly empty. Hermione had The Daily Prophet in her hands, and she was looking scandalized. Ginny and Anna were kneeling by the table, practically shaking with laughter. Not all together sure he wanted to see the newspaper, he didn't immediately ask for one. Ron, however, snatched the paper right out of Hermione's hands. Upon glancing at the top of the page, he began roaring with laughter.

"Harry, you have to read this!" choked Ron as his eyes scanned the rest of the article. Harry grabbed the paper and glanced at the top. The headline read:

--

THE BOY WHO BOUNCED BACK?

--

Harry frowned and crumpled the paper in his hands and chucked it away.

"I don't even want to know," he said simply. Anna picked herself up from the floor.

"Don't be ridiculous! It's some of Rita's greatest work!" exclaimed Anna, snatching another paper from a group of second years. Harry looked at it. Beneath the headline was a large picture of himself, followed by a relatively small article. He began to read;

Harry Potter, age twelve (Fourteen thought Harry grimly). Harry Potter, age twelve, although thoroughly heartbroken with his nasty breakup with the well-known promiscuous witch, Hermione Granger, was caught canoodling with a different girl just this Saturday! Yes, it's true ladies. This reporter witnessed a mini love fest on the school grounds. No news yet on how Miss Granger is taking it. Unfortunately, it became too dark for any more pictures, but I do have one to show. Look for exclusive information on Potter's mystery girl in next Monday's Paper!

--

Underneath the article was a small picture of him and Anna "holding hands" on the bench outside the Entrance Hall. Harry managed a hearty laugh and put the paper down.

"She's brilliant isn't she? Well, Hermione, I do hope that you're okay after that nasty breakup, and I am so sorry about Harry's and my-what's the word she used? Ah…love fest," said Anna sarcastically. Hermione glared at the paper.

"The well-known promiscuous witch? Who does she think she is?" cried Hermione.

"Oh relax Hermione how can you possibly take her seriously?" asked Anna incredulously.

"Well Harry, it was nice knowing you, mate!" said Ron, patting him on the back. Harry looked at him.

"What do you mean?" he questioned. Ron looked from Harry to Anna.

"George is gonna love this. You should probably leave town before he gets a chance to go to Zonko's," said Ron with a smirk. Ginny, who had just picked herself up off of the floor, fell back down again. She pointed at Harry.

"You are so DEAD!" choked Ginny, as she clutched her lungs, gasping for breath. Harry looked from Ron to Anna.

"He won't take it seriously, will he?" he asked nervously. Ron shrugged. Anna glared at him. Then she turned to Harry.

"Of course he won't! And if he does then he's a bloody idiot!" exclaimed Anna. Ron gave a loud false cough.

"What?" asked Anna.

"Well I was just wondering…what exactly you two were actually doing when this picture was taken?" said Ron. Anna glanced at Harry, who shook his head slightly and looked down, and she understood this as meaning he didn't want to tell anyone about their 'connection' yet.

"I needed to study for my Divination O.W.L. I had to practice basic palm reading, and Harry was the first person I knew to walk by," lied Anna. Ron looked taken aback.

"Oh I get it never mind. Still, George isn't going to be too thrilled about your little 'love fest,'" said Ron, smirking again.

"I'm not going to be too thrilled about what?" asked George, who had just come over with Fred and Lee.

"This!" cried Ginny, thrusting a paper into his hands. Fred and Lee immediately looked over each of his shoulders to read the article as well. George's eyes narrowed as he scanned the front page, but Fred and Lee immediately fell to the floor beside Ginny and began roaring with laughter. George put down the paper.

"Um…explain please? Am I being pranked, or is this woman serious?" he asked to no one in particular.

"I think she's actually serious. It's rather sad, seeing as all I did was do a quick palm reading with Harry to study for my Divination exam," answered Anna. George laughed and put one arm around her.

"Good. I didn't want Rita Skeeter to know I lost you before I did," he said with a small smile.

"You aren't losing me anytime soon," she replied in a barely audible whisper. Anna jumped slightly as she heard a cough from right behind her. She turned around to see Fred leaning in as far as he possibly could so he could hear what she was whispering. Anna sighed.

"Eavesdropping again Fred?" she asked. Fred smirked.

"Yes I am. So you'd better watch what you say missy, cause I could go off reporting to miss Rita Skeeter at any dear moment and inform her that Harry's new girlfriend has another guy!" said Fred with a snicker. Anna laughed.

"So you're her Hogwarts source?" asked Anna sarcastically. Fred frowned slightly.

"If I get enough dirt on you, I could be," he said. Anna smiled.

"Sorry Fred, but I haven't got any dirt," replied Anna, walking off towards the Slytherin table.

"We'll see about that," muttered Fred under his breath.

•••

The snow had melted, so Anna was able to sit under the large tree by the lake, which she enjoyed as a study spot. She was just beginning to enjoy the peace and quiet when she felt a tap on her shoulder. Anna jumped a bit, and turned around to see Harry and Ron, both grinning. Anna groaned.

"What do you two want? And where's Hermione?" she asked.

"She didn't feel like joining us," said Ron.

"Why do you ask?" said Harry.

"Just wondering. I don't get the impression she likes me very much," replied Anna.

"Oh. I'm sorry to hear that. If it makes you feel any better I don't hate you," said Ron. Anna raised her eyebrows.

"Er…thanks then. But why doesn't Hermione like me anyway? I mean I don't have any problem with her!" said Anna.

"Well…" started Harry.

"Hermione can be a bit…prejudiced sometimes…" continued Ron.

"Meaning…"

"She probably has something against the fact that you're…well…"

"A Slytherin?" asked Anna, rolling her eyes slightly. Harry nodded.

"That's the most ridiculous thing I've heard in a while. How can she possibly tell people to not prejudice muggle-borns and half-breeds? That's insane!" exclaimed Anna.

"Well, I think she just assumes that because you are a Slytherin, that you have something against her because she's a Muggle-born," said Harry.

"I lied. That's the most ridiculous I've heard in a while. First off, she shouldn't assume things about me. Second, she might be interested to hear that I'm a muggle-born, too!" said Anna. Ron looked at her blankly.

"You're a muggle-born?" he asked weakly.

"I'd rather not talk about it. So why are you two here anyway?" asked Anna.

"Well…" began Harry again.

"Fred…er…kind of sent us to see if you would dish any dirt on George hat he could report to The Daily Prophet," said Ron. Anna rolled her eyes again, except this time she laughed.

"Harry, I'm disappointed in you. You know how it feels to be publicly gossiped about! And Ron, don't you have any dirt on George you or Fred could share with me? We could swap," said Anna, winking at them. Ron placed his right hand over his heart.

"Sorry Anna, but I've been sworn to secrecy," said Ron in a solemn voice.

"Psh…you two are no fun. I think I'll go hang out with Malfoy now. And tell Fred to tell dearest Rita that I think I'm gonna ditch George for Crabbe. Or Goyle…it's so hard to choose cause they're both so good-looking…" sighed Anna. Harry laughed. Ron looked mildly disgusted.

"Fred and George aren't a big step-up from Crabbe and Goyle. Looks wise, atleast," shrugged Ron. Anna let out a flase laugh and threw her book at him. Ron winced.

"What the bloody hell was that for?" exclaimed Ron.

"I don't appreciate my taste in guys being made fun of by my boyfriend's little brother!" replied Anna.

"I'm hardly little!" said Ron indignantly. Anna laughed.

"Okay, but you'd best hope I don't start calling you Ickle Ronniekins after this little chat. Anyways, I've gotta go meet Katie and Matt in the Library to study for History of Magic," said Anna with a groan. She waved to them and walked off, her hair flipping around as the wind blew. Harry said goodbye, then turned to Ron.

"I hate her," said Ron.

"You do not," laughed Harry.

"No, but she hates me. And Fred. She really only likes Ginny. And George obviously," said Ron.

"She does'nt mind me," said Harry.

"Well oviously not after your little love fest the other night-" Ron was silenced by the glare Harry gave him. Harry made a mental note to request that Snape smack Ron in the head with a book again during their next Potions class.

"You think Anna will like Bill, Charlie, and Percy?" asked Harry.

"She'll probably like Bill and Charlie. She already hates Percy. Which means I'm now on the same level as Perfect Percy the Prefect," hissed Ron.

"But Fred has it worse. He's not only on Percy's leveel, but George is about a hundred levels above him," said Harry.

"Well I can tell you one thing about this summer," said Ron.

"What's that?" asked Harry.

"Mum's going to be positively revolting."

•••

Well, I personally kind of hated this chapter. But anyways Anna now ahs to watch out for herself cause she has Fred, Ron, and Harry spying on her as well as Rita. Poor girl just needs some peace :(