Harry laid his head on hers,"I'm glad you're alive Christina."
Christina smiled as she sniffed Harry's cologne,"I know Harry,I know."
By mid-august,Christina was brought to the Burrow by Mrs.Weasley's orders.She was confined to her bed,the couch,or a wheelchair but was kept much entertained by everyone.One day everyone went outside but Christina and Harry stayed inside because Christina didn't feel well and Harry wanted to keep her company.Harry and Christina were left in the living room.
Christina looked down at Harry,who was laying on the floor next to the couch staring at the ceiling,"Harry,are you pampering me just because you feel guilty?"
Harry sat up and leaned on one arm,"What do you mean?"
Christina stared at Harry straight in his deep green eyes,"It's simple,are you treating me like a wounded bird just because you feel guilty about what happened to me?"
Harry looked down at the floor,"I suppose you could put it that."
Chrisitna frowned and laid back down on the couch,"Thank you Harry,that's all I needed to know."
Soon,all the Hogwarts letters came.Along with Harry's came a long parcel.He opened it right at the kitchen table,it was his Firebolt.That afternoon Christina was set up in the field next to the house in a chair with blankets and a sunhat.She watched as Harry soared into the sky on his broom.It had been a long while since Professor Umbridge had taken away his broomstick but now Dumbledore was headmaster again and Umbridge had been missing since June.
The next day the Weasley's,Harry,Hermione and Christina went to Diagon Alley.Christina was in a wheelchair,tampered by Mr.Weasley of course which made it move on its own,squeeze through tight spots and float up stairs.After a trip to Gringotts,everyone split up to go shopping.Mr.and Mrs. Weasley told all the kids to be on their guards.Harry,Christina,Ron,Hermione, and Ginny all went together.When they had all finished their school shopping they decided to wander a bit.In front of the Magical Managerie,they spotted Malfoy but he looked different. Harry figured he only looked different because his croonies,Crabbe and Goyle,weren't behind him. Neither was his father. No,he followed his mother now who actually,was very rarely seen by many,
Malfoy went up to Harry and was inches away from his face,"I bet you think it's funny to tell the Minister that I tried to kill your girlfriend,ey Potter?"
Harry glared at him,"I don't know what you're talking about Malfoy."
Malfoy smirked,"Well,I've told Fudge everything.You won't look so big in the Daily Prophet this week Potter."
"What exactly did you tell Fudge?",snarled Harry.
"Why just the truth.You snuck into my house to try and accuse my mum and me of being Death Eaters too and when I caught you trying to frame us you knocked me out and to justify your story, your tried to curse your girlfriend,but not to kill her just to make her handicapped.",laughed Malfoy.
At this Christina tried to stand up but Hermione pushed her back into the chair.Harry pulled his arm back as if to punch Malfoy but Ms.Malfoy came and pulled Draco away.She looked Harry up and down and when she was about to turn away she turned back and spit on him.
By September first,Christina was slowly recovering but she could walk with crutches.Yet,she could talk and laugh just as she did before.At a quarter to ten they all reached King's Cross and they stepped onto platform 9&3/4.Now that Christina was almost recovered,Harry barely paid attention to her.He paid more attention to his own personal happiness which made her feel left out of his life but then she remembered she was his guard,not his friend. This didn't make her necissarily happy but it got her to keep her distance.So one by one they entered onto the platform. Harry, Ron, Hermione, Christina,and Ginny all sat in one compartment.When they had all put there things away and they were settled,person after person kept coming in.
Everyone had a different representation of what had happened in June,"I heard you killed Sirius Black!"
"I heard You-Know-Who killed the sister you never knew you had!"
And others equally as absurd.Halfway through the train ride,Ginny left to go sit with her boyfriend,Dean Thomas.Harry was glad she was gone.He really wanted to talk to Hermione and Ron about Sirius but he just wasn't ready.They finally reached the platform in Hogsmeade station.
Harry leapt out of the compartment ready to come back to his natural home,but who should he see but his former girlfriend,Cho Chan making out with her new boyfriend Micheal Corner.This was Cho's last year which Harry was glad off.He didn't like talking to Cho any more like he used to.She reminded him too much of Cedric Diggory.
They got off the train and they heard a familiar voice,"How are yeah there 'arry,'ermione,Ron,Oh! Christina! It's good to see you again."
Harry smiled towards Christina,"We've gotta go Hagrid, we'll talk to you later."
Hagrid nodded,"Be sure yeah do.Let's have tea.I'll talk to yeah soon.Firs' years,this way please!"
The group ran off towards the carriages.Harry looked at the front of them, Thestrals. Scary, winged, horse-like creatures that only people who have faced death could see.Harry was the only one of his close friends that could see them.Harry looked to see if Christina could see them but she just stood looking around at people.
Hermione was asked to share a carriage with Lavender Brown and Parvati Patil so she said a million sorries,said she'll make it up, and with that she ran off.
"What a flat leaver.",said Ron after she left.
As soon as he said that he was asked to share a carriage with Seamus Finnegin and Neville Longbottom.Harry told Ron not to worry about it and to go with them.Ron shrugged his shoulders and went off.
Harry and Christina had a carriage all to themselves.Christina began to giggle,"What are you laughing about?",asked Harry,smiling.
Christina laughed out loud,"Hagrid just makes me laugh, I like him alot."
Harry laughed too,"Oh! Yeah, he is pretty funny, I guess."
Then the carriage soon became awkwardly quiet.Harry sat thinking for a very long while.He still felt distant from everyone like he did at the end of last year.He sat staring out the window till he caught sight of the castle.He turned to Christina to see her reaction but she was staring straight at him.Harry laughed and she blushed.
Then Harry suddenly reached for her hand,"Christina,I am really,truly sorry about what happened at the Malfoy's and I really never mean't for you to get hurt."
Harry paused to look at her.She looked so beautiful with her bronze hair curling around her frail face.Her robes fell around her like the cloak of night.She had a sweet,"I'm listening",smile on her face.He stared into her beautiful green eyes.Harry was entranced by the silver mist that seemed to emit from them.Harry awoke from his trance to find that he was very close to her face.
Their noses were almost touching,"And I didn't treat you special because I was guilty,I treated you special because..."
At that moment Harry thought of the perfect words,"Because I think you're an angel."