"I'm so sorry!" Cho managed to sob. What was she doing here? She had no right. He had made it clear he didn't want her there. Well until he put his arm around her. Thing is, she enjoyed it. She liked that he was hugging her, but she knew it wasn't right. She knew it didn't just mean he wanted to comfort her. It meant more. And while he had a girlfriend it was not ok. She was so confused, first he told her to get out, then hugged her, then scooted away, then nearly kissed her, and finally just jumped up and yelled no. No what? She half wanted to punch him right now, yet she was apologizing. Why?
"I didn't mean to-do, well whatever I did. I'm sorry" She struggled to get up and reached out for the bed to grab. But she got a hand. Instead of gently pulling her up as would normally happen he jerked her arm so hard that it was nearly pulled out of its socket. She tried to balance herself as Harry spoke again.
"Don't apologize for something you don't even know you did. Besides, maybe it's me who messed up." His eyes softened. Tears appeared in his eyes as his chin quivered. Did she do something wrong? Did she-yell or-what?
"I-I-did you want to talk to me about this anyway?" He stiffened and blinked rapidly. Cho didn't know what to say. Did he want her to go? Or should she insist on staying? She just did the thing that came naturally to her: hide.
"Well…I guess not. I mean Hermione just pushed me in here and I-" Before she could finish her sentence Harry whipped out his wand and pointed it at the door. He did a spell and immediately it swung open. He pushed me towards the door and sat down on a bed.
"Then go. See, the door's open. Now you can go." She instantly regretted what she said. But what was she supposed to do? So slowly, and relunctantly, she made her way out the door. As soon as she was on the first step the door slammed behind her and locked. She sat on the stairway as a slow silent tear descended her sad, confused, face. She felt horribly guilty, wonderful, and sad at the same time. Cho felt good because he put his arm around her, he nearly kissed her, but guilty because of it. She knew it was wrong for her to feel that way, well it was, wasn't it? He had a girlfriend, he shouldn't be hugging her! But she loved it. She loved it and hated it. She hated him and yet wanted to be with him all the time. She hated that Ginny, and felt that she shouldn't. She felt sad because this was supposed to be okay. That's how everything had been her entire life. Defeating the Dark Lord was supposed to fix everything! That's what she said to herself when Cedric died. It'll be alright, when that horrible murderer is dead. That's what she had said when Harry kissed her. It'll be okay, when he defeats the bad guys. But now she had no excuse to be okay. Nothing was okay. Harry and Cho both leaned against the door, each others sobs blocking out their own.