The Normal Boy

Chapter the Ninth

As fall came the Quidditch season came with it. Ginny was part of the team now and was constantly in practice, constantly and not only that Ginny was quiet and unnoticeable when she wanted to be and Oliver Wood made her spy on the Slytherin Quidditch Team and she did alright although most days it was pretty boring. 

Luna had been shocked at the way she knew what the Troll was feeling, she hadn't noticed the thorn in the foot but the pain the Troll was feeling which was coming from its leg which was the thorn and surprisingly Luna felt like she had communicated to the troll and its last message was 'You are special'. Luna didn't understand what that meant. 

Neville had been the most thoughtful of the three. He had been wondering what Ginny was about to say and about how Luna had controlled the troll. He had also been wondering how to get Snape to like him which seemed impossible. 

One Saturday, after Quidditch practice, Ginny was sitting on a stool, drying her hair when Harry came out of the shower with his hair wet. Ginny was stunned for a moment and then she blinked and continued drying her hair. 

"Hey Weasley." Harry said to her. Ginny frowned. "Potter."

"So how do I look?" Harry asked her. 

"Like the giant squib beat you up." Ginny replied without looking at him. Harry winced. "That bad?" Ginny nodded and then saw a faint outline of a scar on her neck. It must've been when she had fallen down while playing Quidditch when she was little. Ginny quickly hid it. She didn't want Harry to see. Thankfully Harry didn't see but kept going. 

"Do I look hot though? I mean..." Ginny's face went scarlet at the sudden change of the topic and she turned to Harry. "What's wrong with you?"

"I'll take that as a yes." Harry said chuckling. Ginny rolled her eyes. "Potter what are you doing here anyway? It is not like you are going to spy on the Slytherins."

"Actually Oliver said that I would be coming with you, he said that the report which you give isn't too detailed and the Slytherins might be planning something big and you just might not be paying attention."  Ginny scoffed. 

"As if! The Slytherins aren't doing anything except annoying each other and talking about muggle borns and blood traitors and prisoners. Sirius Black is common among them, its even in the Quibbler. Apparently he's been charged for murder of muggles."

Harry's hands bald into fists. "Yes he has." Harry grunted. Ginny jumped at the sudden change in his tone and then shook her head. "Well if you want to come with me, you better come now because the Slytherins will come any second now." Harry looked around. "Now!?" Ginny let out a weary sigh. "Come on." She said and dragged him outside the changing room. She took him in between the stands and Harry had to duck to fit in. Ginny didn't have much trouble since it was shorter. 

The hiding place had a good and easy to observe the other players and the Quidditch pitch but it was also dark and damp and dusty, very dusty. Harry coughed and Ginny shushed him.

"How can you be in this place?" Harry asked, "It's so uncomfortable and is that a spider web? Ouch it's so tight, I'm surprised you can keep your head straight, ouch." Ginny rolled her eyes. 

"Here they come." Ginny whispered. Harry became silent at once and he looked at the green robes and Quidditch players. He recognized one of them at once. "Malfoy." Harry whispered, "How is he still part of the team?"

"Shut up." Ginny hissed at him, "Or you'll get caught."

"What will they do? Report me to Snape?" Harry snorted

"No they will spy on us next, this place might be hard to see but it isn't sound proof." Ginny snapped. 

"So what, what do we even do that is worth spying!?" Harry replied hotly