Chapter 15
AN: Hello everyone, I know it's a very late update…but I was completely caught up with assignments and stuff! I am really sorry…
"Hey Ginny, Harry is looking for you. He is in his dormitory." Neville said while passing her and headed outside the Gryffindor common room to a waiting Ron and Luna.
"I Told Ginny that Harry is looking for her." Neville informed them and the trio went to see Hermione. When they entered their common room they were surprised to see Hermione and Harry studying.
Hermione was taking the notes which Harry had managed to take and she praised him for his effort. When Harry looked up to see that the three had arrived he took his leave. Hermione had no idea that her friends were going to be around. Harry was about to go looking for Ginny but thought of scanning the map first. He was surprised to see Ginny on the astronomy tower instead of the common room, where he had expected her to be.
He simply waved at the others and left.
"You know, I am fine and you guys don't need to waste your time on me. You could rather study or do something else." Hermione said when everyone had sat around.
Ron shook his head and said, "None of us agree with what Ginny said and we wanted you to know that we are really glad for all that you did."
Hermione asked feeling better, "You are? Honestly?"
Neville and Ron nodded and said a firm "Yes we are!" in unison.
Neville scratched his head and said, "Good you told my grandmother already or else I would have gone through some 'not so good' inquisition…" at this the group burst into laughter.
They kept on talking of nothing in particular when there was a tap on the window. Everyone looked around to see a brown owl holding a letter.
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"Hi Harry." Ginny greeted him with a shy smile and Harry realized what Hermione said about her not getting over was true.
"Hey Gin! What are you doing up here?"
"I was waiting for you….it a nice place to talk."
Harry huffed at her cheesy response and started so say something when Ginny interrupted him.
"Can I have my say first…this time?" she asked biting her lower lip and Harry nodded.
"When we spoke the last time about our relationship not working, I was about to apologies for my behavior towards Teddy and you all those months back. But you didn't let me finish, saying that you didn't wanted me to apologies. But I wished to say something since then." She took a deep breath and continued, "I want us to try Harry!"
When Harry looked at her in shock she raised her hand to stop him from saying anything and took a step towards him.
"Just for a month or two…I can show you that things will work for us, much better than what you have with Hermione I swear if it doesn't then…then I give up."
Ginny was close to tears when she said, "you need to give me a chance Harry you can't just ask me to move on from the past ten years I loved you. Be the way you are with Hermione and give me a chance."
Ginny was now standing right in front of Harry with tears streaming down her face. Harry was about to refuse to her bizarre idea but Ginny launched herself into his arms and kissed him. Harry tried his best to not be rough and held Ginny by her arms and pushed her away. Before she could say anything or before he could scream at her Harry turned to leave, but stopped dead in his tracks not expecting nor wanting to see that specific person at his very moment of his life.
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Hermione settled back down on the couch after taking the letter from the owl which she knew had come from probably Kreacher or her parents. She opened the letter while the others chatted away.
The letter was from her mother, she gave her some details about the latest happenings and the best news which completely cheered her up washing away the bitter words of Ginny.
She told the others about it and was dying to tell Harry. Neville, Luna and Ron took their leave, and out of habit Hermione went into Harry's room only to find it empty. She turned to leave but her gaze fell upon the map which was sitting on Harry's study table. She went to see where he might be and headed to the astronomy tower.
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A very frustrated Harry was standing looking at his shoes with a clenched jaw on the moving staircase waiting for the other one to join it. When he felt the thud of the other stair joining, he looked up to see an extremely happy Hermione standing in front of him clutching a paper which seemed like a letter. Before he could say anything she jumped in his arms and embraced him tightly.
Harry stepped back and pulled her along with him before the stair could change. Feeling better after Hermione's hug Harry smiled a bit, but the annoying taste of Ginny's lips on his lingered and Harry wanted to tell Hermione about it but didn't wish to ruin her happy mood.
"What has got you over the top Hermione?"
"THIS!" Hermione said showing him the letter which she held. Walking down the corridor towards their common room Harry quickly scanned it and grinned looking at Hermione,
"This is so fucking good Hermione! Now I wish to see him as soon as we can." Knowing that Harry was too happy to know that Teddy had now learned to say 'dada' she ignored the curse.
"I know, now you will understand why I was crazy to see him a few days back. He even says kreacher in his own way which mum can't comprehend." Hermione said laughing, trying to imagine Teddy reaching with extended arms for Kreacher to take him.
They reached Harry's room and Hermione started clearing his table of scattered books. Harry rested his head on the headboard thinking of two opposite things. One, he really wished to clear the burden of Ginny kissing him as soon as he could. Other than that he wanted to see Teddy in Hermione's arms calling her 'muma'. The cherry on the cake was that he would also reach out towards him now calling him 'dada'.
He didn't realize that he had a goofy grin on his face until Hermione pointed it out. "I really want to see you and Teddy together when he calls you 'muma'." Harry said when Hermione sat across from him on the bed. At this Hermione blushed and could only nod, knowing very well why Harry had these feelings. Even she wished to have Teddy in her arms when she spoke with Harry, just like a couple might, a married couple to be specific. She corrected herself internally and blushed further.
Harry was about to kiss her hard but he felt guilty that she didn't know about the kiss with Ginny. So he became serious and started thinking of a good time than the current one before he broached the delicate topic.
"So how did your 'word' with Ginny go?"Hermione asked when she noticed Harry's serious posture.
Harry was surprised that Hermione came out of her happy bubble so quickly and wanted to talk about Ginny willingly. He took a deep breath and looked down at his watch; it was almost time for dinner.
"Let's have dinner first, and then we can talk about what happened with Ginny." Harry said and went to go about his business.
Hermione shuddered and tried to calm herself instead of thinking what must have 'happened' between them, knowing very well that it won't be good if Harry was avoiding the subject.
The great hall was almost full when Hermione entered alone, Ron had called Harry for a quick discussion regarding the next Quidditch practice. She saw Ginny and Neville sitting across each other and was thankful for Neville's presence. When she started walking towards them, Draco Malfoy approached Hermione.
"Granger" he said standing right in front of her in his usual attitude. Over her shoulder he saw Harry and Ron entering through the doors. The moment Harry's eyes landed on Malfoy a wave of panic ran over him. His expressions were of anger but eyes pleading him to not spill the beans of his encounter with Ginny. Malfoy grinned viciously and looked at Hermione's doubtful eyes.
"Was just wondering where YOUR potter was?!" Malfoy asked feeling proud of his lame statement.
Before Hermione could reply she felt Harry behind her and turned to look at him. In that moment Draco Malfoy had turned on his heals walking back to the Slytherin house table. Utterly confused Hermione sat between Harry and Ron for dinner.
Harry had informed Ron about his incident with Ginny and Ron gave his best mate the support which he needed.
Ginny swallowed her last bite of food and drank a sip of pumpkin juice from the goblet and turned in Harry's direction watching him talk with Ron and Hermione simultaneously.
"Harry." Ginny called in a soft voice to get his attention, "I hope we can start from tomorrow itself! Two months of you and me being together will solve all the unseen problems." She said with a ridiculously sweet smile, batting her lashes. Ginny saw Hermione's wide eyes, feeling proud of herself she got up and left the dining table.
Embarrassed Harry turned to look at Hermione who acted as if nothing happened and continued with her food. Harry had lost his appetite all together so he just sat there looking around nervously, waiting for Hermione to finish.
Once she was done she simply stood up and walked passed Harry not glancing back even once.
AN: Please tell me how you think this story is going?
