I disclaim: ALL the characters.

Time Lapse

Still Harry's POV

In the Three Broomstick's, seeing Ginny was a big surprise. She used a charm on her hair to turn it blue with red streaks and she turned her eyes purple. Now we are sitting in a corner table.

"So Ginny, what made you decide to change your look?" Hermione asked, trying to keep her from hexing Ron and I (who was staring at her with wide eyes).

"I just decided I needed a change. Plus I want to see how many guys think that unnatural colors are hot! So far apparently a lot." Ginny says, acting oblivious to the fact that Ron and I were listening to the conversation.

"You do know that I'm listening right? Because I am your big brother and I do not want to hear you talk about stuff like that!" Ron says, while I start sniggering at his mad face..

"Well, if you must know, Ron I am an adult. I do not need my big brother looking after me all the time!" She says, looking annoyed and ready to bite his head off.

"So Ginny, any news on the Death Eaters?" I ask to distract her before and not after she kills her brother.

"No, they are all lieing low now that Voldemort isn't alive." She says with a face.

"Oh, well at least they aren't off killing people right?" I say trying to be a little optimistic. At least I can try to be in a good mood tonight. It won't necessary kill me for everyone knowing I am gay.

"Since when were you the optimist, Harry?" Hermione asks looking genuinely curious.

"I'm not, I'm just finally in a good mood. I'm sorta looking forward to tonight." I say smiling a little as I know Hermione is about to say 'I told you so'.

"I told you so, Harry. I'm just glad I didn't have to drag you out of the house by magic." Hermione says giving me shivers down my back.

Sure, I'm not scared of her. But when she starts talking about using magic to get you to do something, the best thing to do is listen. Sometimes I think Hermione should have been sorted into Slytherin.

"Well, maybe if you hadn't been so mean about it I would have cooperated better." I say sniffing. I hate when she talks like that.

"Isn't Hermione so hot when she talks like that though?" Ron says, earning a fake gag from Ginny and I.

"Yeah, Ron just keep your thoughts to yourself. Besides is it time to go yet? No offense Ginny." I say talking to all three of them and being hyper like a kid who has had too much candy from Honeyduke's.

"Yea, we should get going." Hermione states, reinforcing what I just said.