Sorry this chapter is shorter, but please enjoy
Days off to Hogsmeade were always my favourite. Even though we regularly went there on weekends after we discovered secret passages. But actually getting a day where everyone could go as a school just felt better somehow. I'd agreed with Matt we'd have a proper date on the day, some time to ourselves properly.
"We'll be late if you don't hurry up" I said as Debbie faffed with her hair in the mirror
"Fine, lets go" She answered, we followed the crowds of students towards the small village. I found Matt on my way, sneakily grabbing his hand before he noticed me. We headed to the packed three broomsticks and found a quiet table next the back and we sat having our drinks
"It feels nice to actually have time alone without rushing around schedules" I relaxed into my chair
"You're telling me, I know the exams are stressful but staying on top of work helps" He said "I saw you hexed Black the other day"
I laughed almost spitting out my drink "Oh you saw that, he was annoying me and I felt he needed to learn a lesson"
"Well hopefully he learnt"
"He turned me into a child as payback" I admitted shyly
"I bet it was adorable " he smiled planting a kiss on my lips "The girls in my house don't shut up about him"
"Well they should he sort of has a think with Debbie now" I replied, Matts eyes widened with shock
"The ladies man has a girlfriend?" He asked
"Well sort of they haven't made it official" I clarified
"I wish we could spend more time together, like this" Matt fiddled with his cup on the table finishing his drink. The idea sprung into my head.
"I think I can help with that" I grinned, I pulled matt away and back to the school after we'd finished shopping around the small village. I told him to close his eyes and the door for the RoR opened, I held his hand walking him inside ensuring no one was about. The room appeared similar to how it usually did, however this time there were not bookshelves. Just a sofa and a table and a cosy fire to keep warm
"What is this place?" Matt asked his voice filled with wonder
" A secret place I found" I informed as I sat down on the sofa with him "Best part no one knows its here so we wont be disturbed"
"Good" He leaned in kissing me pulling me onto his lap. We kissed for what felt like forever until we pulled apart. "You know Slughorn has a Christmas party each year?"
"I've heard" I replied
"Well you'll probably be invited, but I would like to ask you to be my date" He asked
"It's October?" I stated "It won't be for two months"
"Well I'm making sure no one takes you before I get the chance"
"Of course I'll be your date" I chucked ruffling his hair. We cuddled in the room for hours, and without realising I fell asleep. It was only once I woke and looked at my watch did I realise it was morning.
"SHIT" I shrieked waking matt "Its morning already"
"And?" He rubbed his eyes as he woke
"We didn't go back to the dorms" I reminded him, suddenly he swore under his breath. We quickly hurried ourselves about getting ready. Luckily it was a Sunday, nobody should be awake early. We sped our goodbyes and rushed to our own rooms. When I arrived I grabbed some clothes from my trunk quickly changing in the bathroom
"Where have you been" Debbie stood her arms crossed on her chest
"in the bathroom…" I acted as though nothing happened
"I was up until 5 waiting for you" She scolded me "We all stayed up worried sick about you"
"I was in the Room with Matt" I sighed giving in
Her face winced "Do I want to know?"
"Not that, we literally made out a bit, lost track of time and fell asleep that's all" I replied reassuringly
"Well get your story straight the boys will question you" She walked me to the great hall, I caught Matt's eye as I sat down sending him a friendly smile, I sat down into the most awkward silence I'd encountered as my friends ate their breakfast
"Get busy last night?" Sirius broke off the silence with his dirty remark
"NO!" I hushed him
"Sure you didn't lose the V card" He looked at me with a dirty smile
"We fell asleep Sirius, SLEEP, get your head out the gutter" I hissed at him
"Leave her be Pads" James said ruffling his hair.
"Guessing the date went alright then" Remus stated not looking up from his book
"Yes thank you, see at least someone is polite" I glared at Sirius who held his hands up in defeat
