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Tangled Lives at Hogwarts

Chapter 7 - Harry

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Harry woke up; he was excited and ready for the day to begin. He hurried down to the Gryffindor Common Room after brushing his hair and checking to make he looked OK in the mirror. He didn't even bother to wake Ron up. All this was for one purpose only- to say "Hi" to Angelina.

Harry saw Angelina across the room and walked up to her as casually as he could even though his heart was pounding inside.

"Hi Angelina," he said, trying to shrug his shoulders as if he had nothing better to do than to say "Hi" to her.

"Hi," she looked at him with raised eyebrows before dragging her black haired friend away to the Fat Lady.

"That didn't go too well," he murmured to himself, "I wonder what's wrong with her?"

He went back up to the Boy's Dormitory to wake Ron up, to find Hermione sitting on Ron's bed. They were making out, and seemed totally engrossed with each other. Harry had to look away for a moment before he could find his voice.

"Ehhh... Ron? Hermione?"

"Hmm?" Ron and Hermione immediately jumped apart.

"Look, mate, can't you see that Hermione and I are... Where's Ginny?" Ron asked, rather disappointed that someone had to interrupt his romantic moment.

Frowning slightly, Hermione suddenly grabbed Ron by his collar and whispered something into his ear.

Harry strained to hear what she was saying, but could only make out "Ginny... Harry...love...tell you later..." He quickly changed this to "Ginny and Harry love each other. I'll tell you later," but realized this made little sense in this situation.

"Hermione, do you know where Ginny is?" Harry asked, narrowing his eyes. Today was growing weirder and weirder by the moment. First, Angelina avoided him. Next, Hermione said that Ginny and Harry were totally in love with each other... And then the fact that he couldn't find Ginny. That was probably the most surprising thing of all. Ginny had always stuck to him like glue. They rarely went to breakfast without each other. She usually was right next to him when he woke up, except for that day when he had woken up several hours early just to avoid her. It wasn't worth it, though, because Ginny had found him and scolded him. She claimed it was bad for his health if he slept less than eight hours. How typical of her.

Then a thought hit him- it had to be all Ginny's doing! Of course, why didn't he think of it earlier? Ginny must have threatened Angelina never to talk to him again which is why she didn't talk to him earlier in fear that she would be seen by Ginny. Ginny was a very scary person when she could be. Ginny must have spun another story to Hermione about how wonderful Harry and Ginny were doing or something like that. Of course, if Harry had known what Hermione had really whispered into Ron's ear, he would have been thinking in a whole different matter. For what Hermione had said was, "Ron! Ginny thinks that Harry has fallen in love with Angelina! I'll explain it to you later." So Harry, not knowing what was really happening and feeling no guilt, strolled down to the Great Hall, ready to scold Ginny for her reckless behavior.

He was greatly surprised to see Ginny talking to Collin rather animatedly. He snuck up behind them to listen in to their conversation and was surprised to hear them flirting.

"I guess I'd want to work in the magical industry. It's really cool how everything here works. I still haven't gotten used to how you can move something with just a wave of your wand and a few words," Collin was saying.

"You'd do wonderfully," Ginny had replied with a sweet smile on her face.

"You really think so?" Collin had replied hopefully.

"Of course, what makes you think you'd do a bad job? You look like a person that can achieve anything you put up to. I'm sure you'd do great," she patted his back softly.

"You'd do great, too! You can make anyone do anything with your charm and beauty."

Ginny blushed at his words and looked away to see Harry staring at her. Harry's mind was going fast. He hadn't seen Ginny like this to anyone but him. He felt anger seeping through his body. Jealousy. He could feel himself shaking slightly and put a hand on Ginny's chair to stop himself.

"Ginny. Collin," he said, nodding to both of them, "sorry to interrupt." He sat himself down next to Ginny and gave her a small smile. She returned his smile with a nod and turned back to talk with Collin.

This was even more strange of her, she usually returned his greeting with a hug and a kiss. Then she would say something along the lines of, "You look handsome today, Harry." Today, she didn't do anything... Nothing!

"You should eat something. We wouldn't want you to starve to death," Ginny said, waking Harry from his thinking, "Who else do we have that can play seeker as well as you?" She piled up some food onto his plate before saying she had finished breakfast and had to leave to. Ginny didn't even talk in that flirty voice she would have used with him yesterday! In fact, she had spoken in a more casual manner.

Harry ended up staring at his food, not knowing what to do. What could it be that had made everyone act so differently? He got up from his table to leave early for his next class. As he entered a crowded area he heard a deep voice whisper softly into his ear, "I would keep a tighter grip on her if I were you, Potter." Harry turned around sharply, but no one was there. He scanned the area. There were a few Slytherins, a bunch of giggly Gryffindors, and a few Ravenclaws and Hufflepuffs, but none of them looked as if they possessed the deep voice.

Harry scanned everyone again and was quite relieved to find a familiar face. He hurried down the corridor to catch up with Hermione.

"Hermione!"

"Harry," she greeted, smiling at him.

"Where's Ron?" he asked curiously.

"I don't know."

"Hermione, I need to know something. Ginny has been acting strangely around me. Did she mention anything to you?"

"Well... I don't know if she would want me to tell you, Harry. I'm sure she will tell you in her own good time," she gave a small smile, "I'm sure you have a lot on your mind anyways. This would probably just add to your pressure."

"Did she tell you something important?" he asked, desperately.

"She knows more than you think," Hermione said slowly, "I think that you should do what you think you need to do." Harry gave her a confused look, so Hermione continued, "You're giving her mixed impressions and she doesn't know what to think."

"Really?"

"Well, actually... Harry, don't tell her I told you this, but she knows you like Angelina," she lowered her voice, "She was crying yesterday. She was all by herself without anyone to help her, it was lucky I was looking for her. If you want to dump her, you should do it now. Don't let her hopes get too high. I'm pretty sure she has prepared herself for whatever you throw at her. If you don't do it now, Ginny will become vulnerable again and you will break her heart." Hermione looked at Harry for his reaction.

"I... I don't know..."

"I got it!" Hermione put on her smile of brilliance, "You should tell her that you guys need to be apart for a while or something. Break up for two weeks and if you both decide that you both missed each other, then you guys can get together again!"

"Brilliant, Hermione!"

"Which also means, you both are able to date someone else."

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"Ginny!" Harry yelled, hoping that his voice would reach her. Ginny spun around and came over, "Ginny, Hermione came up with this idea that we should both take a break as a couple. We aren't getting along as well as before."

"You mean, like we aren't going to be in a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship?" she asked, her mind clearly going over these facts.

"Yeah, I guess."

"So that means you- I mean we both can date anyone else we want to right?"

"I think so," Harry answered, he was starting to question himself whether this had been a good idea to tell Ginny. He hoped she wouldn't start crying.

"That would be great!" Ginny said, enthusiastically.

"Really?" Harry asked, he couldn't believe his ears.

"Really! I think this would be good experience for both of us," she nudged Harry in the shoulder, "Look, Angelina! This is your chance; you can finally ask her out." She gave him a smile, and strolled away with her hands swinging softly by her side.

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By the end of the day, Harry was in a very bad mood. He wore a dark frown and his eyes were tinted with anger. Not only had Angelina been avoiding him every time he came near her, but he had heard that Ginny had already been asked out by three other guys. Of course, it wasn't like he hadn't been asked out either. Bunches of giggly girls had came up to him, most of them too tongue tied to speak to him. A few of the braver girls did, but he turned them down, one by one. He hadn't realized that with Ginny by his side, none of these girls were brave enough to come near him. Ginny had increased his status, making him unavailable to those silly girls. If he wanted to get away from them, he had to choose a girlfriend quickly.

However, that wasn't what had really made Harry mad. The fact that Ginny had already chosen a boyfriend was quite frustrating. He wasn't Collin Creevey, nor was he Dean Thomas. He was Blaise Zabini.

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This chapter is my gift to you guys! Next up is Angelina's POV next and I want to thank you all for your support. I know some of you may be wanting an Andrea's POV or Draco's POV because they are kind of "out" of the story right now, but don't worry, they will be coming in soon. (But not too soon) Please review because I love your reviews! Sorry that I couldn't thank each one of you, but I have to start packing and getting ready. I'm really sorry, but please review!

sweet cho14 - I know Ginny seems a little obsessive, but in the next chapter she's going to tell her friends why...