Chapter 166: Adaptation (1/2)
”We're going to have to watch our step, George,” said Fred, pretending to tremble, ”with these two on our case . . .”
”Yeah, it looks like our law-breaking days are finally over,” said George, shaking his head.
And with another loud crack, the twins Disapparated.
Chris shook her head looking at the ceiling through which they could now hear Fred and George roaring with laughter in the room upstairs.
”They've always said only prats become prefects. . . . Still,” Ron said with a sigh but then added on a happier note, ”they've never had new brooms! I wish I could go with Mum and choose. . . . She'll never be able to afford a Nimbus, but there's the new Cleansweep out, that'd be great. . . . Yeah, I think I'll go and tell her I like the Cleansweep, just so she knows . . .”
He dashed from the room.
”Chris, could I borrow Leon so I can tell Mum and Dad? They'll be really pleased. I mean, prefect is something they can understand” Hermione said.
”Sure go on.” Chris said.
Hermione smilied and walked out with Ginny, leaving Chris and Harry alone.
”So Prefects, huh?” Chris said casually. ”Do you think there is a chance they'll make me a Prefect next year?”
”Yeah. Maybe. You're very good at your classes like Hermione.” Harry replied picking up the pile of clean robes Mrs. Weasley had laid upon it, and crossed the room to his trunk.
”Nah, I don't think so. I've broken enough rules to be a Prefect.” Chris said flopping down at his bed.
”But you weren't caught for that..” Harry said bending on his trunk. ”On the other hand, I...”
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Harry didn't finish that sentence and started to rummage through the things in his trunk.
Chris noticed Harry wasn't looking at her. It wasn't that hard to guess what's going on in Harry's head.
”Harry, are you jealous?” Chris said with surprising tone, though she wasn't that surprised.
”No, 'course not.” Harry replied defiantly, but didn't look up.
”Harry?” Chris said tentatively.
The last thing Chris wanted was to Harry feeling jealous and a make distance with his friends. Chris knew it'll make him vulnerable; which was not safe for him, considering the current situation.
Chris continued to stare at Harry. Harry felt Chris's gaze, he sighed, stopped rummaging and straightened up.
”Tell me Chris, how would you feel, if Ginny and Colin becomes Prefect and not you?” Harry said keeping his back towards Chris.
”Honestly?” Chris said smiling. Honestly, she didn't mind these things like Prefect, Head girl, house cups. She never thought a simple title could express what she was or how much power she possessed. And that goes for everyone. Just because someone is not a Perfect doesn't mean they're not powerful or brilliant enough to be one. But right now, Harry wasn't going to hear this explanation so Chris decided to say something else.
”Well... I would have felt left out.” She said. ”Maybe a little jealous too.”
”Really?” Harry asked, and turned to face her.
”Yes but you know, they're always happy if I achieve something. They're my friends so I'll be happy for them as well.”
”Right.” Harry said sitting down beside Chris.
”I know what you're felling.” Chris said smiling. ”And you're right. You've definitely went through more difficulties than Ron and Hermione. You deserve to be Prefect. But have you thought Harry, why Ron was upset with you last year?”
Harry didn't respond so Chris continued,
”Ron always feels overshadowed by you and Hermione, Harry. First he had five brothers, who are different kind of specials, Bill, Charlie, Percy, Fred and George. They all something, aren't they? Then he became best friends with the boy who lived and the brightest girl in your year, you can imagine, how he felt when everytime people noticed him either because of his brothers or his best friends.”
Chris saw Harry was looking disappointed... disappointed on himself.
”Sorry. You're right. Ron's happy and I should be happy for him.” Harry said and tried to smile.