Chapter 21: Ms. Summers
It was one day after a Defense lesson. Dean, Seamus, Harry, Ron and Neville were talking.
"Merlin, she's gorgeous," Ron sighed, dreamily as they walked out of class.
"I wonder if she has any younger sisters," Seamus wondered, hopefully.
"If she does have siblings they're probably not that young," Dean said, logically.
Seamus' and Ron's faces fell. Neville and Harry laughed at their dorm mates disappointed expressions.
"What about you two, don't you find her attractive?" Seamus asked turning towards Neville and Harry.
"I mean she's attractive but not my type," Neville answered first.
"Oh, we forget that you're whipped," Seamus smirked at Neville.
Neville couldn't help but blush as Delaney linked their hands.
"Hey Nev," she smiled.
"Hey love," he smiled, brushing his lips against her cheek briefly.
"So, what were you boys talking about?"
Seamus and Ron began cracking up.
"They were talking about how attractive Ms. Summers is," Harry informed his god-brother's girlfriend.
"Yeah, she is quite pretty isn't she," Delaney said.
"Not as pretty as you," Neville smiled at her.
"You're whipped," Seamus laughed, cracking an imaginary whip.
Neville didn't care if everyone knew he was wrapped around Delaney's finger because he knew he was and has been for longer than he realized.
A few days later Neville and Delaney were in the Room of Requirement visiting Zach. Delaney was wrapped in Neville's arms she was drawing haphazardly on Neville's shirt with her finger.
"That tickles, love," Neville chuckled, his chest rumbling under her.
Delaney smiled up at her boyfriend sweetly as he kissed her forehead.
"You two are so cute," Zach smiled at his two best friends as he sat down next to them.
"So, what about you do you have any romantic prospects?" Delaney asked Zach.
He blushed in response and said. "I kind of fancy Susan."
"As in my best female friend?" Delaney asked.
Zach nodded.
"I think you two would be cute together," Delaney smiled.
"Not as cute as us though," Neville grinned down at Delaney, lovingly.
Zach smiled again and said."I think the new professor would be a good match for my dad."
"You think so?"
Zach nodded and said."Yes, maybe I can set them up soon."
The couple nodded.
"You know I just remembered something."
"What's that?"
"A promise that you two made when we were younger."
"What promise was that?"
"A marriage promise."
Flashback March 1988 - Gilman's Backyard
The three seven-year-olds were playing 'wedding' with Zach's nine-year-old sister Kennedy. Delaney was the 'bride' and Neville was the 'groom'. Zach was the 'best man'. It was quite adorable if you ask the Longbottom parents, Gilman parents and Delaney's dad.
"You may kiss the bride."
Delaney and Neville glanced at each other shyly like seven-year-olds usually do. Neville briefly kissed Delaney's cheek.
"I guess that's fine," Kennedy said.
The two seven-year-olds were now 'married'.
"You know that was actually kind of fun," Neville stated, shyly glancing at Delaney.
"Yeah, it was," Delaney admitted, equally as shyly.
Neville linked their hands innocently and said. "I promise that will become real when we're older."
End of flashback
"Why don't I remember that?" Neville asked confused.
"Because you have a bad memory, Nev," Delaney giggled.
Neville grinned at her and started to tickle his girlfriend.
"Stop it, Nev," Delaney giggled, trying to push her boyfriend away but to no avail.
Neville loved to hear his girlfriend laugh. He could listen to it forever if he had the chance.
"Help me tickle her, Zach," Neville said.
Zaxh nodded and helped Neville tickle her.
"That's enough, boys," Delaney giggled.
The boys stopped tickling their best friend and girlfriend respectively at her request.