Well it's been getting harder but what can I say, I knew it was going to get harder as I went on, but I want to think everyone for reading it was keep me going. (GD)
Chapter 4 - Tea Time With The Teacher
"Having lunch together again? Don't you see enough of one another at night in bed, and the time you spend cuddling in that damn arm chair?" Ron asked frustrated, sitting across from Harry and Ginny at the Gryffindor table.
"Well we're asleep in the bed and we do our school work every night before we start cuddling in the chair. Not to mention we talked to Hermione and she said we should run the homework by her first before we can cuddle, that way our grades won't slip." Ginny replied to Ron, going red in the face.
Ron looked at his plate and did not say another word. He started to feel uncomfortable just sitting at the table because Harry was feeding his sister grapes one by one. When all the grapes were gone, Harry kissed Ginny on the lips and said "You taste so sweet." Ginny blushed and said "Stop, you're embarrassing me." Ron rolled his eyes as his sister giggled. Those two could get so sickening sometimes.
They got up and walked out of the Great Hall holding hands. "I should go to the library to finish that paper for Professor Snape before he gives me detention for not having it done." Harry said kissing Ginny on the cheek. "If it's ok I'll come with you, I need to look something up for my paper for Professor McGonagall anyway." Ginny said, pulling Harry towards the library.
When Harry and Ginny got to the library they saw Hermione Granger sitting at a table in the back. "Let's go sit with Hermione." Ginny said still pulling Harry along.
"Hey Hermione." Ginny said when they got to the table. "Can we join you?" Harry asked pulling a chair out for Ginny to sit in.
"Of course, I'm still working on that paper for Professor Snape, are you almost done Harry?" Hermione asked looking at Harry.
"Yeah, I'm done actually, can you take a quick look to see if it's right and thanks for helping me and Ginny keep up with our work. I know if not for you we'd never leave that chair. It wasn't until you reminded us that Professor Dumbledore could still take away our privilege that we remembered to take school seriously. We'd probably still fail if you didn't double check our work. Heck, I haven't even been on top up my schoolwork sense the first week of our first year!" Harry replied taking the seat across from Hermione. He pulled out a roll of parchment from his bag and handed it over to her.
"I would like to thank you too." Ginny said when Harry had finally stopped talking.
"Oh, it's no problem at all. I can't just stand by and let you two fail, now can I? You two wanted a way to make sure you got your work done and make sure it's right while also being able to spend time cuddling, so I came up with the solution." Hermione smiled at her own problem solving skills. She was happy to see the two lovebirds together and was happy to help them stay that way
"So, how is it?" Harry asked watching Ginny go get a book from one of the shelves.
"Here's your paper, its fine, but I just don't understand how you got this done before me. I'm still on the last line." Hermione said handing Harry back his paper. Well, honestly, it's because of Ginny, I want to spend as much time with her as I can, not being able to cuddle at night would suck, and not to mention I'm trying to impress her, she's real smart and I know me getting good marks would do the trick.
When the bell rang, Harry gave Ginny a kiss on the lips. "I guess it's time for class." Harry said walking with Ginny to the library doors. When they were all in the hall Harry kissed Ginny one more time before heading to the Defense Against the Dark Arts class and Ginny headed for Transfiguration.
"So, how many kisses does that make today?" Hermione asked playfully.
"I don't know, I lost count after 100." Harry replied jokingly as he laughed.
Harry and Hermione showed up outside their next class laughing.
"What's so funny?" Ron asked a little confused.
"I was just messing with Harry about kissing Ginny twice before we could leave the library." Hermione said trying to stop laughing.
Ron went a little red and turned to the door just in time to see it open. "We are not going to be doing class here today, we are going to the teacher's lounge." Professor Lupin said with a big smile, he walked the class down the hall to the teacher's lounge. As the students walked into the teacher's lounge Professor Lupin pulled Harry off to the side.
"Harry, will you please stay after class?" Professor Lupin asked.
"Of course, I have to let Hermione know that I'm staying after so she can till Ginny not to wait for me for dinner and also tell her that I will just meet her at the table." Harry replied.
"No problem, just make it quick." Professor Lupin said as they walked into the room.
"Hermione, Professor Lupin asked me to stay after class for a bit. Will you let Ginny know and tell her that I will just meet her at the table?" Harry whispered.
"No problem." Hermione replied.
After an hour, class was over and they were all on their way to the Great Hall for dinner. Harry was still in the teacher's lounge with Professor Lupin.
"Now Harry, you're probably wondering why I asked you to stay." Professor Lupin said taking a seat in one of the chairs.
"Yeah, a bit." Harry replied taking the seat across from him.
"I wanted to offer to teach you how to protect yourself from Dementors." Professor Lupin said smiling at Harry.
"That sounds great." Harry said as he remembered that dementor on the train, the scream. He shook his head getting rid of the creeping horror.
"Why don't you come to my office tonight after dinner and, of course, you can bring your girlfriend along. We will have tea while we talk." Professor Lupin said smiling at Harry. Lupin was just then reminded of how much he was his father's son in appearance and personality. "You know, you look just like your father, but you have your mother's eyes." He continued.
"You knew my mother and father?" Harry asked.
"Yes, in fact I was one of your father's best friend." Professor Lupin replied.
"I'm happy that I got to talk to you, but I better be off to dinner before Ginny gets done and gets mad that I was not there to eat with her." Harry said getting up and heading for the door.
Harry headed down the hall to the Great Hall, when he got there he saw Ginny waiting there for him.
"I thought you would have been in the Great Hall." Harry said putting his arms around her, pulling her into a tight embrace.
"Hermione said that you had to stay after class, she also said that I didn't have to wait for you, but I didn't mind waiting, I like walking into the Great Hall with you." Ginny said blushing slightly.
Harry hugged her tighter and smiled. They walked into the Great Hall together, when they got to where Hermione was siting they took seats next to her.
"Thanks for letting her know that I was going to be late." Harry said to Hermione grabbing whatever he could reach and loading his plate, he started eating.
"No problem, but sorry she said that she didn't care how long it took you to get here she was going to wait for you." Hermione replied seeing Ginny starting to blush.
Harry placed his arm around Ginny, hugging her.
"Ginny, would you like to come with me to Professor Lupin's Office for tea after we leave here?" Harry asked.
"I would love to." Ginny said kissing Harry on the lips.
After about an hour Harry grabbed Ginny's hand and started for Professor Lupin's office.
"Why are we going so early?" Ginny asked confused.
"So, we don't get dragged with the crowd of students leaving for their house dormitories." Harry replied as they walked down the hall.
When they got to the office they heard a crowd of students coming their way.
"Come on in you two." Professor Lupin said, opening the door to his class room. They walked in right away and crossed the room to the second door, witch lead to Professor Lupin's office.
Harry and Ginny sat in the chairs across from the desk. Professor Lupin took his seat behind his desk.
"Just so you know I have not told Ginny about what you and I talked about after class." Harry said.
"Alright, just so you know Ginny we talked about me showing Harry a powerful spell that will protect him from dementor's." Professor Lupin said facing Ginny.
Professor Lupin got up and made 3 cups of tea and placed one in front of Harry and another in front of Ginny, then took his seat again.
"Wait, you're going to have Harry face another dementor like the one on the train?" Ginny said grabbing Harry and holding him as close to her as she could.
"No, I have found another boggart so we will use that." Professor Lupin said trying to calm Ginny down.
"It's going to be ok Ginny, he will be there to make sure that nothing bad happens; not to mention you can probably be there with me too." Harry said holding Ginny close and kissing her on the forehead.
"She can be here, but when we are down in the class room training she will have to be in up here in my office. But when we are done she can come down to the class room." Professor Lupin said pointing to his office door that lead to his class room.
Ginny smiled and looked at Harry, starting to cry and she said. "I don't want to see you get hurt."
Harry wiped away the tears rolling down her cheeks.
"He is going to be fine, he is such a powerful wizard, I know he can do it." Professor Lupin said.
"Will you please make sure that he does not get hurt?" Ginny asked, looking at Professor Lupin, still crying.
"I will, I promise." Professor Lupin said.
Ginny smiled weakly, then she looked at Harry and said. "You better come back from this training well."
"I will, I promise. So, will you stay in the office when we are training so that we can walk back to the tower together?" Harry asked, pulling Ginny closer.
"Yeah, I will and I can't wait to talk about the new spell on our walk back to the tower." Ginny said smiling then kissing Harry.
"I was thinking we can do it tomorrow morning." Professor Lupin said talking to Harry now that Ginny was calming down.
"Well I can't do it tomorrow morning, I have plans for the day but I'm free tomorrow after dinner.
"What do you have planned tomorrow?" Ginny asked looking confused.
"It's a surprise for you." Harry said looking at Ginny.
"Alright tomorrow after dinner it is." Professor Lupin said knowing that look on Harry's face. It was just like the one James had when he was planning on taking Lily out for a date.
After an hour of having tea with Professor Lupin and Ginny trying to get Harry to tell her what the surprise was, Professor Lupin walked them back to Gryffindor tower so that they did not get into trouble for being out of bed after hours.
"Why won't you tell me what you are doing all day tomorrow? I figured that we could spend the day together." Ginny said giving Harry puppy dog eyes.
"I can't tell you but we will spend the day together, my plans are with you." Harry said picking Ginny up into his arms and walked over to the chair that they normally sat in together.
"Is all your school work done?" Hermione asked taking a seat in the chair that was next to them like normal.
"Yes, it's all done, you can check, they're in our bags." Harry said grabbing his and Ginny's bags.
"I would like to." Hermione said taking the bags from Harry. She pulled out their schoolwork and checked it and she was surprised to find that is was all done and correct. Hermione smiled and put their schoolwork back then she handed harry the bags and said. "Well it's all done so I'm happy you two are keeping up with it, I think the thought of not getting to sit in that chair before bed helps keep the two of you on point."
Ginny smiled and kissed Harry on the lips, then said "Harry has plans for me and him tomorrow, but he will not tell me what they are."
"I told you she would not be happy that you have not told her." Hermione said to Harry, starting to laugh.
"Wait, she knows?" Ginny asked, looking annoyed at Harry.
"Yes, she knows, she helped me plan the whole day." Harry said, looking at Ginny and kissed her forehead.
"I promise you will love it." Hermione said to Ginny.
"Ok." Ginny said hesitantly but smiled and kissed harry on the lips. Harry kissed her back.
After an hour, they all went up to bed. Ginny and Harry got into their PJ's. Then they crawled into their bed and closed the curtains and cuddled as they fell asleep.
"Goodnight my sweet girl." Harry said right before falling asleep.
TBC…
I was not sure if I was going to be able to get this one done, trying to come up with what was going to happen next, I hope you all still like the fan fiction. If you want to help out you can leave comments and suggestions for a scene, chapter, or plot point by sending me a private message. I will personally thank you and let everyone know your part. If I do take your suggestion I will let you know and you can choose what name you want me to call you, or just leave you anonymous, if that is your wish. Once again, I would like to let everyone know that I do not own Harry Potter; J.K Rowling does. (GD)
