Much love and respect goes out to all you lovely, charming delectable people:) Hey your reviews were something savage so thank you:) Alright well to those of you who hate Lavender and or want to know if Harry will be like his father and go for another girl every two weeks or so and is Harry with her so he could conquer his fear! Boy have I got news for you:) I personally hate Lavender too coz she's a bloody slut! But in answer to your questions…..She and Harry will break up but she wont be too happy bout it! And yes…..Harry will be like James and date different girls every couple of weeks. He may even become a little obnoxious about it but not OTT! I I want to create another Lily and James thing between Harry and Ginny. So the more girls that flock towards him, the more arrogant he will seem to Ginny who (not for ages-probably not till book 4) confesses her undying love for him so eventually Harry will feel the same and want to prove to her that he really isn't as arrogant as she thought! History repeating itself here a little! Lol. Alright anyway enjoy chapter 66! Talk 2 ya:) :)

As the days turned to weeks and the weeks turned to months there was on average about ten different sightings of Peter daily. The daily prophet was making a fortune from this expedition these days. However, Hogwarts was still shaky regarding its student and teachers fears and anxieties becoming more and more apparent lately. Harry had been seeing Lavender for about a month now and was sick of her possessive nature so he sought refuge in his friends during a free period in the common room.

"She is driving me crazy you guys. I have no idea what to do. I don't want to hurt her but at the same time…..I can't be with her anymore….."

"Why not Harry? She is hot dude!"

"Rob she is so vivacious that it is beyond funny! She is selfish and ignorant and demanding and possessive and….."

"Okay Harry we get it mate!" Ron said putting up a hand to stop him. Harry just smiled and said…..

"What am I going to do you guys?" He slumped down in the armchair and rested the side of his head on his fist. His three friends smiled at each other before Hermione strode over to him saying…..

"Harry you need to tell her how you feel. Otherwise it will just drive you mad!"

"Hermione I……I don't want to hurt her…."

"You may not have a choice. Girls like Lavender are….impossible to brush off and move on. What possessed you to even think about going out with her?"

"I don't know…..she seemed nice…"

"Harry you have known her a more than two years! When did she ever strike you as nice?"

"Hermione I……don't know….."

"You know what Hermione said certainly does have some meaning in it…."

"Oh thank you Rob….." Hermione replied cynically.

"No problem darling." Rob answered winking at her.

"Harry mate….you are the big man on campus….."

"Huh? Rob what are you on……"

"Oh please don't tell me you don't see it kid!" Rob exclaimed sitting on the edge of the coffee table. Harry stared blankly at him so Rob sighed and continued.

"Oh….okay…every single girl is after you mate. Ask Hermione here…..if you need to get rid of Lavender you are going to have to cheat on her….."

"Rob I really don't want to do that!"

"Boy you really are James son. Did you learn nothing from Sirius about women? If you want to dump a tart, do what a tart would do. What I mean is that Lavender will never leave you alone unless she thinks you were unfaithful…..get it?"

"Rob…….I……I….."

"This is a matter of life and death here Harry. You cannot spend your whole life playing Mr. nice guy. So……who are you going to kiss……?"

"Rob….."

"Parvati is cool…..or how about Lana…..Ginny!"

"ROB….."

"MY SISTER?" Ron shouted as he stood up glaring at Rob.

"What is going on with you two?" Everyone turned around to find Ginny entering the common room.

"Ginny just the girl I wanted to see. We need a favour!"

"NO WE DON'T ROB!" Harry and Ron shouted in unison. Ginny smirked at them and shook her head.

"What is it Rob?" She asked calmly.

"Well……Harry wants to end it with Lavender and we feel it would be best if she saw him cheating on her so….will you kiss him in front of Lavender?"

"Ya alright…."

"WHAT!"

"Oh Ron shut up will ya? Id be honoured Rob. Just seeing the look on her face would satisfy me…."

"Ginny no way am I going to let you do that. What happens between Lavender and I should not involve you. I care about you too much to use you like this……"

"Harry…..you need to get over yourself. I know exactly how you feel. You feel trapped, unsure of what to do…..not wanting to hurt the other…..believe me I had the same problem with Troy Larkin but…..it all ended well."

"Why what happened?" Harry asked intrigued she knew so much about how he felt.

"Well….I pretended to be hurt when he ended it. So thank god I am single….."

"Gins I don't think so……"

"Oh come on Harry it will be fine. I promise that I won't be too eager." She laughed as she headed towards the dorms. Rob turned back to Harry and Ron as he said….

"Well…..it's your call Harry. Do you want to kiss Ginny or not? She seems eager…."

"Yes that is what I am worried about. Ron what do you…."

"I am cool with it."

"Are you serious?"

"Yes…..she seems to know that it's just a sabotage kiss so…..alright."

"So Harry have you made up your mind?" Ginny asked smiling as she came towards them again.

He looked once at Ron who nodded. Harry smiled at her as he said……

"Alright let's do it……."

"Great….."

"Lavender should be finishing with Ancient Runes in ten minutes so….lets go."

A few minutes later Harry and Ginny found themselves on the third floor just a few metres away from the classroom.

"So…..are you sure you want to do this? I mean it's not too late to back out Gins….."

"Harry would you stop worrying? It will be fine. Unless you don't want to kiss me?"

"What….no I do. Well….I don't mean that I want to….I want to end it with Lavender so yes I do want to kiss you and…..do you get me?" He asked flustered as Ginny laughed at him.

"Yes I do…..so stop worrying okay? Just beware of a slap across the face….."

"Oh wait they are coming…."

"Okay……" Harry brushed his lips against hers as she began to deepen it. Some mutters began as they passed Harry and Ginny by but nothing could prepare them for Lavenders reaction.

"HARRY! What are you doing with that tart! You told me that you loved me……how could you?" Lavender exclaimed as she clasped her hand over her mouth and let some tears fall.

"Lave….I……I am so sorry. I should never have led you on to this extent. I didn't really want a full on…..serious relationship. I never meant to hurt you babe……

"DON'T YOU EVER COME NEAR ME AGAIN HARRY POTTER OR IT WILL BE THE LAST THING YOU EVER DO!" She began to walk away but returned a few seconds later saying….

"You know what the irony of all this is Harry?" He shook his head. "I was always the one breaking up with guys. I broke so many hearts that it is uncountable. But you…..I would have done anything for you. Do you know why? Because I loved you. And all the time you were playing around with this tart! Its amazing how things turn out……" She glared once at Ginny who smirked a little and then stormed off.

"Wow…..she really did like you Harry….."

"Ya…….I guess she did. I kind of feel bad now thou."

"Ya…..me too actually. All the time we thought she was just some cheap slut who didn't have a sincere bone in her body. Now either that was sincerity at its finest or she is a damn good actress!" Harry laughed at her before heading back up to the common room with her.

Over the next few weeks Harry began to see a third year Hufflepuff by the name of Lana Armstrong. Unlike Lavender, Lana was extremely petite in body weight and height. She had laired golden blonde hair that flowed eloquently past her shoulder blades. She was approximately five foot one, barley reaching the top of Harry's shoulder. Her seductive chocolate brown eyes were tempting enough for any man to drown in. Her casein colour skin only added to her beauty. She and Harry had been going out for a couple of weeks now. This time around Harry vowed not to get involved too deep too quick. Both agreed on the casual approach but once again Harry would end up breaking her heart. However, he decided on seeking advice with the marauders. He knew exactly what his father and Sirius would say….

"You are too young to be tied down. So get in there but get out fairly lively." Remus would surely be able to give him more sound advice than this. On Saturday morning Harry ventured to Remus office. He knocked on the door and entered upon request. Remus was sitting at his desk correcting papers. He looked up and smiled at Harry as he said…..

"Hello Harry. What brings you here? I haven't corrected your paper yet so….."

"No it wasn't that Remus. I just eh…..wanted to talk to you but I can see that you are busy so I am sorry to have bothered you." Harry said as he turned to the door to head out but Remus called him back.

"Harry come back. What is it that you wanted to talk to me about? Is it Peter?"

"No…..no its um…..its Lana actually…."Harry replied standing in front of the door twiddling his thumbs and glancing at the papers and at Remus in turn. Remus picked up on this as he stood up with his hands arched on the desk.

"Don't worry about the papers Harry. They can wait. Are you and Lana having problems?"

"No….no she is the best Remus." Harry replied approaching the desk as Remus smiled.

"She is beautiful, smart, funny but….."

"Sounds serious Harry…." Remus remarked.

"Ya…..I think that there is something wrong with me though Remus. I mean I really like Lana but…."

"You want to be able to see other girls?"

"Yes that's exactly it." Harry exclaimed as he sat on the chair in front of the desk.

"How did you know?" Harry asked looking up at Remus. He laughed a little as he walked around the desk and sat on at the edge of it so he was facing Harry.

"You are too much like James to deny Harry. He too wanted to have several different girlfriends…..all at the same time actually….."

"But Remus its horrible! All these girls come up to me each more beautiful than the next and…..What am I going to do?"

"Have you spoken to your father about it?"

"No because I know what he would say. You only live once so get in there and get out faster. There is no sense in being tied down at your age….."

"Well he has a point Harry. You are only thirteen years old. After all and correct me if I am wrong but…..I think that this is the first year that you are seeing girls in a different light. Am I right?"

"Well ya…..but….."

"But nothing Harry. Look as you know I never really had any luck with girls at school. Partly because I was afraid to let them see me for who I am and…."

"For who you are? But Remus…the werewolf isn't something you can control! It is not who you are! He is just some ravenous monster that surfaces once a month and makes you think that you are this hideous being who we all hate! It is the total opposite. You are so much a better person than you give yourself credit for. You are funny, kind, considerate, caring….."

"Thank you Harry but we are discussing you now….."

"Why do you do that Remus? Every time someone tries to compliment you or give you a reality check….you blow them off, We wouldn't say it if it wasn't true!" Remus now was sitting behind his desk searching for a particular paper when he said….

"I think that you and Lana should decide if you want to be an exclusive couple. Personally I feel that you are both far too young to be getting that much involved…"

"Remus would you please just listen to me for a minute. Please see who you are…."

"I am a werewolf Harry. If I let anybody near me I would kill them or else bite them thus passing the disease on to them. I cannot afford to let girls especially near me at Hogwarts or now. Harry if you wouldn't mind I would like to finish correcting these papers please…. " Harry who was standing with his hands resting on the back of the chair with his boring into Remus said…..

"Do you love me?"

"What? Harry……" Remus started as he looked up from the papers.

"Just answer the question Remus." Harry said flatly as Remus resumed his position on the desk again.

"Harry of course I do. You are like a son or nephew to me. Lily and James made me your uncle when you were born…."

"How would you feel if I was in danger with Peter or Voldemort?"

"I would be scared Harry……very scared because Id never get over losing you…."

"How much would you sacrifice to save my life?"

"Harry……I would give up my own without a seconds consideration….."

"How much does my happiness mean to you?"

"It means more than you will ever know…..why all the questions Har…."

"…..Because everything you just said…..I thought. Everything you said...I would have said to you had the tables been reversed. I want you to promise me Remus from now on never sell yourself short. Don't think of yourself as some werewolf because you are more than that. Your heart speaks volumes to us. I know it can't be easy living with Sirius, Shari and their kids but that's the kind of person you are. Always putting others before you. Well….from now on I want you to put yourself first Remus. Make yourself happy. Go get married and have kids. That's what you want I know it is. Someday you know….we all will be married with children. Dad and Sirius will be grandparents and you will be left alone, isolate……I don't want that for you. None of us do. So please make yourself happy for all our sakes. Go find Tonks and marry her. I know you lover her….we all do. So please….for me don't let your life pass you by and live in regret all because of something you can't control. It would make us happy to see you happy."

Remus, who was holding back a few tears, hugged Harry. Harry had finally broken down his barrier. He was free.

So…..what did ya think? Good/bad/indifferent? Personally I think that more could be done but you are the reader so you decide! Lol. Talk 2 ya kid:) :) :)