Harry was on a pretty tight schedule, what with classes, homework, Quidditch practice, and being a parent. One would think that it would have been too overwhelming. But Harry managed to keep both his academic life and his personal life in order.
Quidditch practice still went on. McLaggen proved to be a capable replacement for Ron, but he had some issues in dealing with authority and treating other people with respect. Harry was greatly annoyed by McLaggen's insubordinate attitude, but he did not have time to find another suitable Keeper; so he let McLaggen stay on the team. However, he made a note to kick him off as soon as Ron was back on his feet.
Finally, the day of the match between Gryffindor and Hufflepuff arrived. McLaggen continued to give orders without Harry's authorization, which the others chose to ignore. Upon examining McLaggen's suggestions, he found that McLaggen did have a few ideal strategies for how to play the game.
All geared up, the team walked outside onto the Quidditch fields to receive the cheers from the audience. Harry shook hands with the Hufflepuff team captain and everybody mounted their brooms. Everybody ascended into the air and after a moment, Madam Hooch started the game.
Harry kept a sharp eye out for the Golden Snitch. While surveying the game, he spotted Hermione in the audience. She had brought Jimmy with her. He smiled and waved to her; she waved back gleefully.
Harry went back to looking out for the Snitch. He heard a familiar voice provide some commentary about the game. He realized that the person doing the commentary for this game was Luna Lovegood. Zacharias Smith was not doing the commentary this time around for two good reasons: he was a player on the Hufflepuff Quidditch team, and he had been discharged from the task because of some rather rude comments he had made during the match between Gryffindor and Slytherin.
Luna said at one point "There's the Gryffindor Quidditch Captain, Harry Potter. By the way, Harry, congratulations on little Jimmy!"
Harry smiled at the Ravenclaw fifth-year and made a salute to her. She saluted him back. Harry then resumed the game. Unfortunately for him, he had to search for the Snitch and keep McLaggen from ordering people around all at the same time.
At one point, McLaggen had taken away Peakes's Beater bat and was trying to instruct him how to properly hit a passing Bludger. Harry had confronted him at the worst possible time: when McLaggen's arm was in mid-swing.
Harry suddenly felt a huge painful sensation building up in the back of his head. He then imagined that seeing a very bright light and felt as though he was falling down a long tunnel. Then he blacked out.
Harry woke up several hours later in the Hospital Wing. It was then that Ron and Madam Pomfrey told him about the incident itself. Harry was feeling a strong desire to kill McLaggen, but Madam Pomfrey made sure he did not get out of his bed.
About twelve minutes after Harry had regained consciousness, Hermione paid him a visit. She came over to his bed and embraced him. She hugged him so tightly that she almost suffocated him. Harry commented "You seem to be… glad to see me, Hermione."
Ron chuckled and told his best friend "She's literally been dropping in at least once every fifteen minutes ever since the rest of the team brought you here. Almost every time she's come, she's bombarded Madam Pomfrey with questions about your condition."
Hermione let Harry go and looked him directly in the eyes.
"Promise me you won't scare me like that again!" she demanded.
Harry knew that part of Hermoine's request was dead serious, but the other part indicated she was speaking in a casual manner.
"I promise," Harry said jovially.
Hermione grinned and said "Thank you." Then she kissed Harry full on the lips. He kissed her back and put his hand on her shoulder.
Ron just watched them. He rolled his eyes and said "Get a room, you two."
Harry and Hermione pretended to ignore Ron. When they came apart, Harry noticed something and asked Hermione "Where's Jimmy?"
"Ginny's looking after him," Hermione explained, "I don't know why, but she seems rather fond of Jimmy. I'm not sure why, though."
"I have a theory," said Ron. Harry and Hermione listened to him say, "Two theories, actually. The first one could be that since she's the youngest member of my family, she's never gotten to spend any time with a baby, so she's just curious and undergoing the experience on her own."
Ron's face then got darkly serious and he said "My other theory is that… perhaps she simply wants to become familiar with babies because…" His face seemed to get very tense from anger.
Neither Harry nor Hermione could determine why Ron was experiencing such anger, but then Harry soon realized where this topic was going. He rolled his eyes and said "Ron, I think it's safe to say that Ginny will not be taking her relationship with Dean just THAT far anytime soon."
"You never know, Harry," Ron pointed out, "People can sometimes be impulsive when they're in that kind of relationship."
"He does have a point there," Hermione agreed, "After all; you and I were kind of impulsive on that one night all those months ago…"
Harry immediately knew that Hermione was referring to the night that Jimmy was conceived.
"Well, my relationship with Lavender has only had occasional surprises," said Ron, "So I suppose maybe I am overreacting when I think about the direction Ginny's relationship with Dean will head."
"I think you're wrong, Ron," said Harry. Ron looked at him, and Harry added to his last sentence "About the word 'maybe.'"
The three friends decided to drop the subject and talked for a little while. Finally, Madam Pomfrey beckoned Hermione to leave so that Harry and Ron could get their rest. Hermione kissed Harry goodbye and left to pick up Jimmy from Ginny. Harry and Ron were left to talk for the rest of the night until Madam Pomfrey closed the Hospital Wing. Then they settled down to get some rest, as both of them- particularly Harry- needed their rest.