Harry Potter and the Heir of Gryffindor(01) - Sahits

Harry could almost hear the laughter in Sophie's response."Oh dear. Are you sure you're fifteen years old, Harry? I'm sure you would have caughton by now! That's how we are! Sure, there are girls who have no problem showing theiraffection, but a lot of times we spend hours upon hours going down all the reasons whywe shouldn't like someone, all the reasons why they're wrong for us and why our liveswill be better without them. We're just fooling ourselves, of course, and sooner or laterwe end up throwing that caution to the wind anyway."Harry could barely write back fast enough."But wouldn't it make so much more sense to just SKIP THAT ENTIRE STEP, and justadmit that you like the guy? From what I see, it would save everyone involved a lot oftime and sanity!"Harry laughed at Sophie's reply."Of course it would. But that's why we're women."**According to Ron and Hermione, the Gryffindor Team was going to be stellar. They wereall incredibly serious about it-- even at lunchtime, Hermione, Lavender, Katie, Lars andRon throwing out questions at each other.It was an ordinary day in Potions when Professor McGonagall came in suddenly. "I needto speak with Mr. Weasley please, Professor Warwick.""Of Course."Harry turned, curiously following Ron with his eyes-Ron looked bewildered as well. Hiseye fell on Draco who was smiling. Upon seeing Harry, however, he quickly looked backdown at his parchment.As soon as class let out, Harry and Hermione bolted off to find Ron. Ron's face wasfuming as he left McGonagall's office."Ron, what happened?" "I can't believe it, I just can't bloody believe it! The bastards whodid this-""Did what?""The store! Fred and George's store! Someone torched it last night."Harry was speechless. Hermione gasped."Ron," she breathed, "oh no. . .""Oh yes. It's all over the Daily Prophet! " He thrust a copy of the days paper into Harry'shands and he opened it up frantically, Hermione peering over his shoulder:"Hogsmeade Fire-Arson Suspected.At least one structure in the popular holiday village of Hogsmeade wasdestroyed when a fire broke out late yesterday evening. Thankfully, theMinistry department of responded quickly to squelch the inferno, but notbefore one building on the main High street had been damaged beyondimmediate repair. The Mayor of Hogsmeade is quoted as 'cooperating to thebest of his ability with Ministry of Magic Investigators to catch whomeverthe culprits may be.' The burned building had been recently sold to newowners, but was as of the time of the fire, still vacant. There was nodamage to the neighboring Dervish and Banges.Harry couldn't believe his eyes."How are Fred and George?" Harry finally asked."How do you think. They're mad as hell-- I saw George flippin' get teary eyed for the firsttime in my life! So many years they've dreamed of it, it was finally starting to become areality and now this.""But Ron, it just doesn't make sense," said Hermione. "I mean. . why would anyone dothat?""How should I know?""And who would do that?"It was really almost like clockwork. No sooner had the words left his lips that they heardthe teasing, taunting voice that never failed to make the hair on the back of Harry's neckstand on edge."So sorry to hear about the store, Weasley. Guess you're right back to being a nobodyagain."Malfoy!50