Chapter Six

"Morning," Harry said, kissing Cho on the cheek. Cho smiled and the two began to eat breakfast together. They'd decided to eat at the Ravenclaw table, and then decided to never eat there again, being that a lot of people thought it a lack of loyalty that Cho would bring Harry to their table. Ron was glaring at them both from the Gryffindor table and Hermione was glaring at him.

"We should head to our classes," Harry said. Cho nodded and followed him out.

"Sorry about the stares. I'm not very popular these days," Cho said, "Well, besides with you."

Harry smiled, "Its fine. Really. We have each other." Harry was beginning to like depending on someone for certain things. It was a nice break. The two split off, towards separate classes. Harry usually didn't pay any attention in his classes, at least not for the past months, so all of his teachers were surprised the last couple days, when he began participating and raising his hand. Even Snape had backed off before, once he realized how truly messed up Harry had become. And every insult Malfoy shot Harry's way went unnoticed, so he finally let off as well.

It was finally time for lunch.

Harry and Cho sat down at the Gryffindor table, next to Hermione.

"Hello you two. How are things?" she asked.

"Good," Cho said, placing her hand on Harry's. "Um, can I talk to you?" Hermione nodded. "Be right back, Harry." The two girls stepped outside. "I just wanted to apologize for last year. You've been so great with everything, so, thanks."

"I swear, you make it hard to not like you," Hermione sighed, "Your welcome. As long as Harry's happy, I am. And you make him happy, so I suppose we'll all just have to get used to you."

"Ron refuses too," Cho sighed.

"Ronald is an idiot. Look, don't tell Harry, but him and I, have sorta, gotten together and he's a bit touchy about how you treated me. We were planning on telling Harry, but then Ron screwed things up, now I'm not talking to him-"

"I don't want to bother your relationship-"

"You aren't really-"

"But if I was in the way, you'd tell me, right?"

"Look. Harry is smiling again. Do you think I'm going to be the one to wipe that smile off his face?" Hermione asked, "Honestly. He's been so depressed this year and you seem to have changed that."

"Hi," Harry stepped outside, "Talking about me?"

"Yes," Hermione answered honestly, "Now. Ronald and I are dating and I have to go talk to him, excuse me!"

"So, you alright?" Harry asked Cho.

"Fine," Cho said, "Fine as I'll ever be."

"Ok, let's go."

That night, when Harry entered the Gryffindor common room, Ron and Hermione were waiting by the fireplace.

"Ron would like to say something," Hermione said. Harry looked curiously at his friend.

"I'm sorry. Didn't mean to be so cruel."

"Well that was convincing," Hermione groaned.

"It's fine, but don't tell me, tell Cho," Harry said.

Ron rolled his eyes, "No! I will not, Hermione, come on!"

Before Hermione could reply, Harry interrupted, "Why can't you just be nice to her?"

"Why couldn't she be nice to Hermione? To you? What are you doing Harry?" Ron growled.

"Being happy, for once."

"Well I just can't sit across somebody and respect them when they were so rude to my girlfriend," Ron said defensively.

"Well, maybe you can respect this!" Harry stalked away without another word, bumping Ron roughly as he passed.

"Well," Hermione sighed, "That went well."

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