"What was that all about?" Ginny asked, rubbing her arm where he had been holding it.

"It’s a long story," he said. "It may take a while to tell."

Ginny answered back before she knew what she was saying, "Well I have all the time in the world. Tell me."

"Ok, but not out here in the open," he said. He took her arm again, but this time he handled it much gentler. They set off at a brisk pace down the corridor. They came to an empty classroom, and Cormac lead the way inside.