Chapter Three – An Unexpected Surprise

Harry walked home disappointed in the way the night ended. How could he think someone as beautiful as the red-haired mystery girl be interested in him? He opened the door to his flat and sunk down on the sofa. As he sat there flipping through the channels he heard a knock on the door. His heart started racing. Could it be her? He got up, almost tripped over his end table, and stood in front of the door. Another knock. Nervously, he turned the knob.

"Hi." she said. "I'm Ginny"

Harry stared at her. "I'm sorry, it's late, I shouldn't have bothered you." she said slightly slurring her words. Harry could tell she had been drinking.

"No, its fine. Would you like to come in?" he replied gesturing inside his flat. "I'm Harry, by the way."

Ginny smiled, walked in and took a seat on the sofa.

"I just wanted to apologize for earlier…" she started.

Harry stopped her, "Hey, don't worry about it."

She flashed him a drunken smile. "I live just across the street. I knocked earlier to borrow some sugar, saw you half-naked, got nervous and ran." She blushed. "And I got up to thank you for the beer but you had already gone."

"Sorry about that, um, my dad needed to leave." he lied. Feeling confident Harry had to ask, "So you said you got nervous about seeing me half-naked? Why is that?" He smiled down at her.

"Right…er…Well yeah, I mean your gorgeous."

"You're not so bad yourself, either." he joked. "Can I get you a beer?"

"Sure." Harry got up to fetch a couple beers from the fridge. "I like your flat. How long have you lived here?"

"Just moved in today actually. I'll be starting my second year at UCL tomorrow." He handed her the beer and sat down beside her.

"Oh, so you're a mugg…I mean…I just moved in today as well."

"What a coincidence." He took a large swig of his beer. "Do you go to University?"

"No. Actually, I'm trying out for a sports team in a few weeks."

"That's awesome. What kind of team?" he asked.

'Oh, you won't have heard of it. Just a small little team." She dodged his gaze.

Harry didn't push the subject any further. Ginny was feeling pretty nervous, not wanting to say the wrong thing about her life in the wizarding world. She stood to leave but tripped over her own feet and spilled her beer all over the crotch of Harry's pants.

"Oh god! I'm so sorry!" She ran to the kitchen and picked up a towel. "Here let me help you!" She was on her knees between his legs vigorously wiping the crotch of his pants trying to soak up the spill.

"Don't worry about it, its fine." He breathed more turned on than he ever had been. He stretched a hand down to her to help her up from the floor.

"Thanks." she whispered.

The room was so full of sexual tension between the two, they couldn't deny it any more. Their eyes met and Ginny licked her lips. Harry reached for the back of her head, pulled her closer, and his lips melted into hers. His hands were wound in her hair. Hers snaking up the back of his shirt lifting it over his head. As his shirt was hitting the floor he picked her up, laid her on the couch, and positioned himself on top of her. He resumed kissing her, first her lips then moved down to her jaw line. He nibbled behind her ears and moved down to her neck. Ginny was breathing very heavily. She wrapped her legs around his back pulling him closer. Harry lifted up and started to unbutton her shirt. She stopped him halfway down.

"Wait. I'm sorry. I can't…shouldn't...do this. I'm really not this type of girl, we just met. Maybe I should leave."

Harry raised up off of her and sat down beside her. "Right. Yeah. I understand. I don't normally do this type of thing either. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have kissed you."

Ginny was still panting. "Don't get me wrong, I want to do this. God, do I want it." She reached over and rubbed her hand down his toned chest. "I just have a rule. I don't sleep with guys on the first date. And well, this can't even be counted as a date."

Harry laughed. "Well, can I take you out sometime?"

"I would love that!" She smiled up at him. "I really would like to get to know you, Harry."

"Me too." He locked eyes with her.

He bent down to kiss her again. She didn't object. As he was nibbling her earlobe she moaned. His hot breath tickling her.

"I'm sorry," he started, "I should stop kissing you. I just can't keep my hands off you."

"Then don't stop." She purred.

Harry resumed kissing every inch of Ginny that wasn't clothed. He moved down to where her shirt was unbuttoned and playfully nipped at the cleavage he found there. Ginny unbuttoned the rest of her top and threw it to the ground.

"Wow." Harry gazed down at her. "You really are a gorgeous woman."

In response, Ginny pulled him back to her lips. She let her tongue explore every inch. She was really enjoying herself. She moved her hands down and started to unbutton his jeans. Harry moved off of her so he could take them off and she too slid her pants to the floor. She pushed him down in a sitting position on the couch and straddled him. Harry hadn't been with many women. And never had he been with anyone who took control the way Ginny has.

There was a knock at Harry's door. They froze.

"Just ignore it." Harry said.

"Ginny?" Hermione's voice could be heard.

"Shit. It's my flat mate. I have to answer it." She jumped up, pulled on her pants and hurriedly tried to button her top.

"Hermione," she said while opening the door, "Is something wrong?"

Hermione looked in to see Harry sitting on the couch in nothing but his boxers with a throw pillow on his lap.

"I'm so sorry, Gin. I didn't mean to interrupt. It's late and I got worried."

"Hermione, Harry…Harry, Hermione," Ginny introduced the strangers.

"I am so sorry," she apologized to Harry.

"No worries, um…excuse me just a minute." Harry stood up, pillow still in place, picked up his jeans and walked to the bathroom.

"Oh. My. God. Gin! You little slut!" Hermione giggled jokingly.

Ginny elbowed Hermione. "Can you blame me? Did you see him?"

Harry walked back into the living room. "Would you like to come in Hermione?"

"No, thank you. I'll just leave you two alone. I'll go now."

Ginny shut the door and turned embarrassed back to Harry.

"So, that was Hermione." she said laughing.

Harry laughed back and walked toward Ginny.

"I should really go now, it's getting late. I'm sorry we got interrupted. Maybe we can continue this some other time?" Ginny snaked her arms around Harry's neck. She had to get on her tip toes to kiss him.

"I would very much like that." he replied.