Harry Potter and the Thunderstruck Muggles(01) - Sahits

She swallowed. "I called you to ... to be seen with you in public, to make clear that ..." Shedidn't finish the sentence. Even so, it had been clear enough."The one who's dreaming of you?"Cho's eyes widened. "How - yes of course, I almost forgot ... Yes, that's the one.""Why?"She held his stare. "Because ... I wanted to know how it is - with another man. As simple asthat ... You had other women - four, if my counting's right, while for me, you've been the onlyone so far. And before ... I just wanted to have another bearing, that was the main reason. So Itook my choice - and I got my bearing, oh yes, I did ... If you want to know - you scored wellin that comparison.""Strange, but I don't feel flattered at all ... By the way, me alone isn't quite correct, as you mayremember."A fleeting shade of a smile. "No, but I wasn't trying to come even - that wasn't the point. Iwasn't looking for a teacher either ... What for, with you and ..." Cho's shoulders straightened."I wanted to make an experience, and I did. It lasted two weeks, then I was cured ... Only hewasn't cured - didn't stop bothering me ...""Will he stop now? ... Will he manage to dream alone?""I guess so." A short laugh. "Your artistry will probably help a lot - his courage's a bit limited,as I had the opportunity to find out.""I'm sorry to hear that ... I would've wished you more luck with your choice ...""Stop it!"Harry shook his head. "I'm serious ... I'm still trying to get a handle on that thought, but -whatever I'm feeling now, or tomorrow, I won't feel better to know that it was a mistake ...Just the opposite - I for my part can say that none of the women I had was a ...""Please - no ... Don't start drawing parallels ...""Why not?" Anger was rising in Harry. "You call me to get rid of your lover, you tell me it'sjust to widen your horizon, and not anything else ..."Cho's face showed a pained expression."... and then I'm not supposed to comment on that?? Am I more than just a tool to lock a doorthat went open by some accident?"Cho looked extremely miserable. "Yes, you are ... I ..." She started to cry, stopped, angry atherself, looked up. "I love you, Harry."He let it hang in the air.36