California Dreamin

Forget Me Not


Chapter 1 Ginny’s rejection

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Harry Potter defeated the Dark Lord. So what, Harry thought. So now everyone in the wizarding world expect me to play the hero. Well, I don’t want to be their hero. I don’t want to be chasing after Death Eaters anymore. I just want to be a normal seventeen year old horny school kid. So Harry returned to Hogwarts for his final year with Hermione and Ginny.

I want girls, lots of them. He had to admit to himself, and only to himself, that if he had a choice of girls, it would be Ginevra Weasley. But he left her last year to fight Voldemort, telling her that they couldn’t be a couple anymore. Harry did this to protect her, to keep her safe while he was out hunting Death Eaters. But alas, she didn’t understand, and now she refuses to even speak to him.

Ginny had a secret plan concerning Harry. Her Weasley pride took over her logical thought processes and told her to just dump him. She decided she would punish him by ignoring him, at least until the Christmas holidays.


His first day back, Harry met a new seventh year Gryffindor student, Billy Blackburn. He was from America, California actually. For his first six years of wizard education, Billy had attended the North American Wizard Academy of Magic located someplace in Canada. But then his father was transferred to England, so Billy’s family packed up and moved everything to an exclusive section of Berkhamsted.


Harry and Billy quickly became close friends. Billy knew nothing about Harry’s heroics, nor did he have more than a cursory knowledge of the past war and Harry’s part in the war. Billy had never seen a Quidditch game, and Harry took it upon himself to educate his new friend in the ways of Quidditch. Harry was named team captain for his Gryffindor team, willing accepted the challenge of training his new friend in the art of broom flying.

Being a natural athlete, as was Harry, Billy very quickly mastered the art of high speed broom flying, and quickly became adept at Quidditch. He easily made the team as a chaser, and with Harry’s help, became one of the best at Hogwarts. At the team tryouts, Harry noticed Ginny’s absence, and was told that she was no longer interested in playing a silly sport. This surprised him, as Ginny was considered to be one of the best. Oh well, he thought, it’s just another one of Ginny’s bizarre behaviorisms.


Harry decided that it was time to do something about Ginny. He was tired of her ignoring the fact that he even existed. He consulted Hermione, only to learn that she too was being ignored. She had no idea why. She too could not figure out Ginny’s behavior of late.

One day at practice, Harry noticed Ginny skulking around the pitch, surreptitiously watching. He was off to the side near the changing rooms, and snuck up behind her. “Hello Gin,” he surprised her. “What are you doing here, scouting us for Slytherin?”

Ginny jumped at the sound of Harry’s voice. “Harry, you frightened me. Go away and leave me alone.”

“No Gin, I won’t go away. We need to talk. You have avoided me long enough. I know that you hate me right now, and I don’t care. You have cause to hate me, and I accept that. But you are cutting your own throat by ignoring Hermione. She didn’t do anything to you, and she doesn’t deserve what you are doing to her. She misses your friendship Gin. You really need to do something about that.”

“Oh, so the great hero is now an expert on friendships. I’m impressed.”

“Gin, leave me out of this. I only did what I thought I needed to do. If I was wrong, then I am sorry. I know that you will never forgive me, and I accept that, hard as it is. But don’t let our problems destroy your other relationships. And I can’t believe that you have given up Quidditch. I know how much you love flying. Your one of the best I have ever seen. Your only hurting yourself by quitting, Gin.”

“You gave up your love for me, don’t give up your love for Quidditch. I accept the fact that you are no longer in my future. And that is my fault. But Quidditch could be your future. Your good enough to turn professional, and quitting is only hurting yourself. It’s not hurting me, if that is what you are trying to do. You have already hurt me beyond repair. Don‘t hurt yourself beyond repair as well. You don‘t deserve that. If you change your mind, let me know. A place for you is always open.”


That Saturday, Ginny showed up for Quidditch practice. She was a bit rusty, but still one of the best. With her on the team, and with newcomer Billy Blackburn, Harry felt that would go undefeated and win the cup for Gryffindor.

In the changing room after practice, Billy approached Harry asking about Ginny. “Hey Harry, so who’s the new chick playing chaser?”

“Sorry, I forgot to introduce her to you. Her name is Ginny Weasley. I’ve known her and her family for years. One of my best friends is her brother Ron. He did not return this year, unfortunately. He was our teams Keeper, and very good at it.”

“She is a gorgeous piece of ass, Harry. I noticed her watching you. Anything between you two?”

“Unfortunately, no. At least not any more. I gave her up last year to go to war, and she has never forgiven me.”

“But your still into her, right?”

“Yea, I guess. But it’s a lost cause. I know it and she knows it. But I haven’t given up hope. Maybe with time; oh shite, no. Realistically there is no way.”

“So, you have any other pussies lined up?”

“Not really. Right now I’m not interested.”

“Harry, you need to get laid. A good piece of ass would do you good.”

“Yea, like I have the time.”

“Ok, so what are you doing for Christmas vacation?”

“I don’t know. In the past I have always spent my vacation time at the Weasley home. They are great people. I’m a orphan, you know. The Weasleys took me in and treated me as one of their own. But I don’t know about this year. With Ginny hating me, it’s going to make for a very uncomfortable situation.”

“Tell you what Harry. My family always spend the holidays at a resort in southern California. It’s a great place. Wall-to-wall chicks running around in practically nothing. And you know what they say about California girls. There is no finer pussy on this planet.”

“Sounds just the place for a horny Quidditch player. I’ll keep it in mind. Sure I wouldn’t be imposing on your family?”

“I’m sure Harry. We have lot’s of room there, but I’ll pass it through them just to make sure, ok”


The next weekend was the first Hogsmead weekend since school opened, and Harry and Billy had big plans. It was also the first time in years that Harry and Ginny did not go together. Ginny was currently going out with a sixth year bloke from Ravenclaw, Patrick something, and Harry almost didn’t care. ‘Almost’ being the key word here.

Harry and Billy had accumulated quite a harem over the months, and they were all heading out for the Three Broomsticks. When they entered, Harry immediately saw Ginny and Patrick sitting alone at a table near the back wall. That was where Ginny and I always sat, thought Harry.

After a few rounds of butterbeer and lot’s of laughs at Billy’s California stories, Harry saw Ginny and Patrick heading up the stairs to the guest rooms. As she climbed, she shot Harry a look that made him shiver. It was a ’fuck you’ look, with animosity in her eyes.
That ruined his day, and he swore to himself that he would one way or another get over her. I think I need a California vacation, Harry said to himself.


And so it was that Harry and Billy set out for California.


End chapter one