Hey, guys. Back with Chapter 11. I plan on being fairly speedy with updates from now on.
This chapter will just be Ginny and Harry getting some quality time together. Probably going to be a short chapter.
Enough chit-chat. Let's get going.
Chapter 11- An Evening Alone
Harry finished putting his papers inside his bag, then closed it. He carried it into his office, set it down beside his desk, then left the office and shut the door.
He breathed a sigh of relief. His first week of teaching was over, and it had gone very well. Now, he had promised Ginny that they would get to spend the night together.
He hurried out of the classroom and down towards the entrance hall. A number of students were starting to make their way to dinner. Several called greetings to him, but he didn't pay them much attention. He was just waiting for one student.
As he got to the entrance hall, he saw her waiting for him. Ginny stood waiting for him, dressed in jeans and a long sleeve shirt. She smiled at him as he approached.
"Hey, Harry," she called. As she walked up to him, she put her arms on his shoulders and gave him a quick kiss.
"How was your day?" Harry asked. "Good," she said, "I've got a lot of people who say they want to try out for the Quidditch team."
"You'll do fabulously as Captain," Harry said.
"Thank you," Ginny said, kissing Harry on the cheek.
As she pulled back, Ginny saw Romilda Vane enter the entrance hall. She happened to glance their direction. When she saw the two of them so close, she stopped short, a thunderous expression on her face.
Ginny ignored her and looked straight into Harry's face, smiling slightly. "Let's go outside. That way, we won't have anyone intruding."
Harry smiled. He had noticed Romilda too. "Yes, let's go," he said. Ginny took his hand, and they walked out of the entrance hall.
Hand in hand, they walked out onto the grounds. "Are you sure we'll be alright out here?" Ginny asked. "Yes. So long as I'm with you, you'll be fine," Harry said.
Ginny smiled. "I'm always fine if I'm with you."
Harry smiled. "Such a romantic girl. One of the reasons I love you so much."
Ginny smiled at her boyfriend. "Where are we going?" she asked. "Somewhere very special," Harry said.
The two of them slowly walked down towards the lake as the sun slowly set, dying the sky a bright orange.
As they walked along the shore of the lake, Harry said, "Hey, let's stop right there," indicating a spot under a tree along the shore.
The two walked over and sat down under the tree. Then, Harry reached inside the jacket he was wearing, and pulled out Hermione's bag that she had loaned him for the evening. He reached inside, and drew out a picnic basket. Ginny sighed a little, and said, "Aww, Harry, you're so romantic."
Harry grinned, then waved his wand and conjured up a blanket for the two of them.
Ginny smiled, then sat down on the blanket. "So, what's in the basket?" she asked playfully.
Harry smiled. "Hermione put a similar charm on this as on her bag, so I got a lot of stuff in here." He commenced pulling things out of the basket. Mashed potatoes. Chicken. Sausages. A steak and kidney pie. And a bowl of soup.
Ginny smiled. "Harry, this is so thoughtful," she said.
Harry smiled. "We've hardly gotten to spend any time together since you got here. I thought we'd spend the night together and have dinner together."
Ginny smiled, accepting a platter of mashed potatoes and chicken.
Together, they had a very nice picnic dinner together on the shore of the lake. They chatted about the first week of school, and how they were looking forward to the Quidditch season. They also talked very excitedly about their wedding next summer.
Once they finished their dinner, Harry reached into the picnic basket, and pulled out a small chocolate cake. Ginny looked at it in amazement.
"I made this myself," Harry said. "Aww, Harry. That's so sweet," Ginny said.
Harry took a knife and cut the cake up. The two of them ate about half of the cake, then packed up the rest to take it back to the castle to eat later.
As Harry and Ginny walked back up to the castle, hand in hand, Ginny smiled. Her first week back at Hogwarts had been the best first week at Hogwarts she had ever had.
I think I will end there.
Sorry if the ending was a little rushed. I just wanted to get this up today, and I didn't think I'd have much more time to write.
Keep watching for Chapter 12. Please review. And, until next time, keep reading.
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