Chapter 3 : The Breakup
"Hermione, are you alright?"
"Don't worry about me, Hannah. It's just that I didn't expect this to come. I mean to have friends." Hermione nervously replied.
"Hey, remember, I befriended you before the others did." Hannah smiled.
"I know. But I didn't expect that… the others will befriend someone like me." Hermione told Hannah.
"What do you mean by someone like you?" Hannah asked.
"A bookworm and geek like me. Someone who doesn't know the meaning of fame until now."
"You're not those things, Hermione. You're something more. You're a trustworthy friend."
"Hey, she's my friend now too." Ginny said from behind.
"Gin, don't sneak on us like that." Hannah joked.
"Come on, Hannah. You seemed like a scaredy-cat since that accident."
"I was only joking, Gin."
"Well, don't joke on things like that since I'll be missing you if anything happened to you." Ginny and Hermione said in chorus.
"Girls! Time for bed!" Harry announced.
"Well, Mother Potter is calling. Better go." Hannah joked.
*~*
"How are we supposed to sleep in this?" Cho complained as she pointed the grass.
"Simple. Just summon some pillows and blankets or maybe some covers too and we can go to sleep." Parvati explained.
"Are you sure about that?" Cho asked.
"Yes. And don't worry about your face or body or dirt or anything because we found a spring not far from here." Lavender informed her.
"What about our clothes?" Cho asked once again.
"I know how to wash clothes and we just found our bags behind that tree. Any more questions?" Hannah told Cho.
"No more. Now, I'm comfortable. Who's gonna sleep with me?" Cho yawned.
"Who else, Cho?" Ginny asked looking annoyed.
"Oh right! Who's gonna sleep with the newbie?" Cho asked again.
"We're gonna sleep with Hermione. Now, take my advice Cho, go to sleep." Hannah replied.
"Fine." Cho replied as she lay down beside Harry.
A few minutes after the others have tucked in and went to sleep; Hannah sneaked out and created a clone of her to take her place. She tiptoed across Harry and Draco because she knew that Harry and Draco won't be happy about her sneaking out. When she managed to get away unseen, she approached a beautiful cliff near the spring.
"It is so beautiful here. I hope that Dad is having fun with Tonks." Hannah sighed.
*~*
"Hannah!" Harry panted as he was awaken from his nightmare.
"Mate, what's wrong?" Draco asked as he sat up.
"Bad dream." Harry replied as he tried to get away from Cho's hug. "Better check on her."
When Harry finally managed to get away from Cho's hug, he quickly approached the girls. He was getting suspicious about the girl who was sleeping between Ginny and Hermione. So he silently called Draco.
"Malfoy." Harry called as softly as he can and luckily, Draco heard it.
"What's the matter Potter?" Draco asked softly.
"Do you have a knife?" Harry asked.
"Yes."
"Can I borrow it?" Harry asked looking desperate.
"What are you planning to do?" Draco asked as he summoned his knife.
"Just watch." Harry ordered as he wounded his palm with the knife.
"Are you daft?"
"No. Just a test. Aha!" Harry whispered as he looked at "Hannah's" palm. There were no wounds. The problem with Hannah's clones was, they were not affected by the Inflictious Curse. "A clone." Harry announced as Draco chuckled.
"You are smart, Potter."
*~*
"Ah!" Hannah gasped as she looked at her palm and she saw the blood of her wound. "Looks like Harry and Malfoy discovered it." Hannah sighed.
*~*
"I wonder where Hannah is." Harry thought.
"If you're looking for the real me, I'm right here." Hannah waved.
"Prove it." Harry said as he approached Hannah.
"Does this prove anything?" Hannah showed her wound.
"Yep. That is you. Sorry about that."
"No worries. Now, I'm really going to sleep."
"Okay. By the way, if you ever get out of "bed" again, I'll chain you to that tree until morning." Harry threatened.
"You know that you can't get me with threats."
"I know. I'm just trying to get you safe."
"Be safe with yourself and I'll be safe myself." Hannah replied as she tried to sleep and Harry decided to watch her sleep.
*~*
"Rise and shine you guys." Ron called out as Hannah and the others moaned.
"Do we have to?" Draco asked sarcastically.
"Yes. We have to. Who knows how to cook? Because I'm starving to death." Ron asked.
"When are you not starved? Fine. I'll cook for you." Hannah said as she conjured her hair into a ponytail.
The others settled up as Hannah conjured up a fire and cleaned some carved stones to use as a pan. She found some eggs in Ron's bag and picked up some fruits from the nearby trees. She cooked them and conjured some plates, spoons, forks and glasses. She poured them some fresh juice and offered them the eggs which smelled lovely.
"Smells yummy." Ginny smiled.
"Of course it would. Hannah cooked it." Harry remarked.
"Since when did you have the passion for cooking?" Draco asked.
"Since…yesterday, when Sirius taught me how." Hannah smirked.
"Tastes yummy too. Say Hannah, what if you cook for me every time?" Ron joked.
"Oh come off it, Ron." Lavender laughed.
"We seem to be coming closer and closer." Parvati said as she ate her eggs.
"Yep. This seems to be friendship field." Cho said sarcastically which caused Ginny to glare at her.
"Hermione, bring anything in your bag?" Hannah asked as she started to eat.
"Nah. Just books. You know me." Hermione replied.
"Well, how about we give you a makeover?" Lavender whispered in Hermione's ear.
"What? Are you sure about that?" Hermione asked.
"Hey, what are friends for right? Besides, Lavender always bring her make-up kit and Parvati brought her designer outfits. Hannah can manage the make up while I manage the clothes." Ginny told Hermione.
"Are you sure you can do something about me?" Hermione asked hesitantly.
"Hey, are we called fabulous for nothing?" Parvati smiled.
"Now, stop chit chattering and finish breakfast already." Cho nagged.
After the group finished their breakfast, Hannah gathered the dishes and went to wash them in the pond near the spring when Harry approached her and offered to help.
"Are you sure about this, Harry?"
"I've been washing dishes since I was a little kid."
"Are you absolutely sure?" Hannah asked as she gathered some more plates.
"Why would I miss a chance spending time with you?" Harry asked softly.
"What did you say?"
"Nothing. Just give me some dishes." Harry asked as he blushed.
Hannah was about to finish the dishes when Harry splashed some water on her.
"Ah! Harry!" Hannah laughed as she splashed some water on him.
"Afraid of a little water eh, Hannah?" Harry mocked as he continued to splash water on her. She managed to tackle and tickle him. "No - fa-ir-Ha-nn-ahh!" Harry gasped as he tried to tackle Hannah which he managed to do. Hannah was tackled so hard, she fell into the pond.
"Harry!" Hannah screamed.
"Sorry, Hannah. Let me help you." Harry suggested as he held out a hand but Hannah pulled him.
"Fell for the old trick eh?" Hannah laughed.
They splashed water on each other and Harry pulled Hannah closer to him. He looked directly into her crystal blue eyes and she into his emerald green ones. They didn't notice that they were getting closer than usual, their faces were only a few inches apart. Harry took advantage of the situation and started to lean in into Hannah. He was about to kiss her but someone interrupted.
"What do you think you're doing?" Cho shouted which startled Hannah and Harry.
"Cho let us explain." Harry pleaded.
"No, Harry! Hannah, come here!" Cho ordered which Hannah reluctantly obeyed. When Hannah was in front of Cho, she slapped her right then and there.
"Cho!" Harry shouted as he ran to Hannah who was already crying.
"Don't you ever come close to Harry ever again!" Cho screamed.
"Cho, she's my friend. You can't prevent her from coming close to me." Harry debated.
"She's right Harry. We mustn't talk to each other." Hannah told Harry.
"Hannah, you're my best friend." Harry protested.
"But I'm you're girlfriend!" Cho debated.
"But I'm not your toy! You don't own me! You know what Cho? I can't handle this anymore." Harry shouted which made Hannah shoot a look on him.
"What do you mean, Harry?" Cho asked hesitantly.
"We can't be together anymore."
"Is it because of Hannah? What does she have that I don't?" Cho asked as she grabbed Hannah.
"Let go of Hannah, Cho." Harry ordered angrily which made Cho obey. "If you ever hurt Hannah again, I swear that I will be forced to hurt you."
Cho walked away, cursing loudly which made Hannah cry some more.
"Hannah, shush." Harry comforted Hannah.
"Harry, you didn't have to do that."
"But I wanted to. I've been spending all these years being a toy to Cho ever since I kissed her in our 5th year and looking into your eyes made me realize what a huge mistake I did."
"What do you mean?"
"Nothing. I just realize something." Harry told him. "This isn't the right time, Hannah. I hope you will understand." Harry thought to himself.
"Cho's never gonna forgive me for this." Hannah thought as she wiped her tears.
"Well, I'm gonna help you with that."
"Are you sure that you can handle Cho? You know her. She never stops making plans to get what she wants."
"But not this one. She's never gonna get me back."
"I'm starting to get worried." Hannah joked.
"You don't have to worry." Harry smiled. "Because I'll take care of you."
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