Chp.2- Feelings can be tricky
On her way to finding a seat, Ginny caught a glimpse of Harry walking into a compartment. Knowing that the compartment would be full of 6th years, Ginny hesitated then decided to follow. Sliding the compartment open, Ginny poked in her head to see Harry sitting next to Cho Chang, his girlfriend. "Hi Ginny, would you like to sit with us, there's plenty of room" asked Cho. "Oh, no thanks, I'll find another place" said Ginny, hiding her sadness. Eventually finding one next to Derek, her old boyfriend, Ginny replayed the scene of Harry and Cho….
His arm had been around Cho's waist and they were smiling. When she opened the door their smiles had dropped and almost like a reflex, Harry had his arm taken off of Cho's waist. She knew that both of them hadn't made their announcement of being a couple and when she entered, she felt like an intruder. As if being pulled out of a trance, Ginny felt something around her shoulder. She realized that Derek had his arm around her and she moved to signal him to take his arm off her and when he didn't she stood up. "Derek, look I'm sorry but I don't want you to think we're still a couple because we're not" said Ginny. "Why, I though we liked each other" said Derek with a sharp tone, rising up. Ginny backed into the door, fumbling to open it. Derek moved closer and closer until Ginny could feel his breath on her. Suddenly the door opened and Ginny fell back into someone's arms. Looking up into the green eyes of Harry, she realized how she had just fallen on him. Turning red, Harry asked if she knew where Ron was and if she was alright. After replying that she was fine, Ginny turned back to Derek who was sitting back in the small compartment. He looked angry. "I'm sorry" Ginny said and with that she walked off to find Luna Lovegood and see how her summer went.
Ginny eventually found Luna and sat, listening about her summer. Though she tried to listen her thoughts eventually drifted off about Harry and Derek. She couldn't believe that Derek would try to kiss her. She knew what would have happened had Harry not been there. She shuddered at the thought, then felt the train pull to a stop. Gathering outside with all the 5th years, Ginny climbed into a carriage to be pulled to the castle. It was raining outside and she could just barely see the lights of the castle. When they reached the castle, she crawled out and went quickly into Hogwarts to the Great Hall for the sorting ceremony.
Sitting next to Hermione at the Gryffindor table, Ginny listened and cheered as people were sorted into different houses. She looked over at Harry, who seemed to be in deep conversation with Ron though his eyes seemed to be looking elsewhere. Following his gaze, she realized that he was talking to Cho across the room. They seemed to be meeting somewhere. Suddenly Harry stood up and saying quickly "I've got to go to the restroom" left. Ginny noticed Cho get up after him and she then knew they were going off somewhere together. Ginny sighed and stared down at her food. "What's wrong Ginny, you haven't touched any of your food" said Hermione. "I don't feel well, in fact I think I'm gonna go lie down. Meet you back in the common room" said Ginny. Not really that hungry anyway thought Ginny, leaving the Great Hall.
Opening the doors, Ginny turned the corner to go up the staircases. When the staircases reached the top, Ginny walked in silence listening to the sound of her echoing footsteps. But soon she heard another noise that was sort of a muffle. Turning the corner, she found Harry and Cho against a wall making out. Seeing how Cho had her back to her, she couldn't see her, but Harry did. Turning red, Harry stopped kissing Cho and looked at Ginny, who stared back in awe. "Umm, I'm sorry-I didn't mean to walk in-I just-fairylights" said Ginny running into the common room, her face flushed. She was always in the wrong place at the wrong time. Now Harry was sure to think she was a freak.
Meanwhile, Harry was outside the common room, blushing and realizing how stupid it was to kiss Cho right outside the common room. "Well, that was embarrassing" said Cho. "I guess I'll see you later then" she added turning and walking away. "Yeah, later" said Harry. He walked into the common room, rubbing his hair messily. Seeing how Ginny was nowhere in sight, he collapsed on a chair. Closing his eyes he remembered the look on Ginny's face. It was sad and hurt. He knew that Ginny liked him, but he thought she was over him since she had a boyfriend last year. He wondered if she still had a boyfriend when his thoughts were broken by footsteps. He opened his eyes to see Ginny come down in some shorts and a tank top. "Oh" she said when she saw Harry. Turning slightly red, she sat there in silence until finally she said "sorry, I figured you would be out with Cho and I left a book down here so…"her voice trailing off. "I'm sorry, I'll be going now" said Ginny. But she was stopped by Harry. He had grabbed her hand and turned her around to face him. "Listen Ginny, I'm the one who should be saying sorry. I didn't mean for you to see that" he said. Ginny, blushing scarlet now, didn't know what to say. "Oh umm, it's fine Harry, I know you guys are a couple anyway" she said. "Please don't say that" said Harry. "What?" asked Ginny. "That we're a couple, Cho and I" said Harry. "But I," "nevermind" said Harry, cutting her off. "Okay, well I'll see you at breakfast I guess" said Ginny, leaving Harry to watch her go up the stairs. Thinking over what happened Ginny turned red again not realizing why. She went to bed thinking about Harry, not knowing that he was doing the same thing in the common room.