Chapter Seven: Under The Trees Again
While Hermione and Ron were trying to concentrate on their Astronomy homework, Harry and Ginney were outside, yet again, under the tree they were beginning to think of as theirs. In between homework assignments they had fun with their new found relationship.
"Harry! Stop that!" Ginney squealed as Harry tickled her waist. He grinned and tickled her more. She was laughing so hard and trying to avoid his dancing fingers that she fell over onto the grass, followed by Harry who fell on top of her. His tickles stopped suddenly and he stared down at her. Their lips had just brushed together when a loud whoop was heard from a few trees away.
"Yeah Harry!" cried George Weasley.
"Just say no, Ginney! You're worth the wait!" exclaimed Fred.
They both dissolved into fits of laughter. Ginney's face turned a bright crimson and Harry glared at them, though he was a bit pink himself. He reluctantly moved off of Ginney, standing up and walking towards the twins. "Go away!" he called to them.
"Hey Harry, that's our little sister there, we're here to be her chaperones," said Fred. Harry just gave them a frustrated look. They laughed again, but went away after a few more jokes.
Harry sat down again next to Ginney. He desperately wanted to kiss her again, but felt he couldn't out in the open like this. Then a thought occurred to him. He smiled. "Ginney, I have an idea, I'll be right back!" With that, he rushed back into the school, climbing the stairs two at a time. When he reached the Gryffindor common room, he sped right past Ron and Hermione without even a second glance. They watched him in wonder as he bounded up the stairs to his dormitory. Seconds later, he was back again, this time a silvery cloth in his hands. Ron gaped a little. "Harry! What are you doing with that?" he asked, a little shocked. Harry grinned. "The twins found where we were," he answered simply. Hermione awwed sympathetically. Ron nodded, understanding, to Harry's fleeing back as he rushed back to the trees.
Once back at their tree Harry grinned down at Ginny, letting the silvery cloak flow to the ground. Ginny looked a little puzzled, "what is it?" she asked. Harry just grinned again and threw the cloak over his head. Ginny gasped, for Harry had disappeared. At once, Harry took the cloak off again and re-appeared. Ginny gaped, but then began to smile, realizing the possibilities. Harry sat down again, close to her, throwing the cloak over them. Shakily, he put his arm around her shoulders, and relaxed as she snuggled into him, leaning her head on his shoulder. He let his head rest against hers comfortably. They sat like that for a long while, talking idly every so often.
Their afternoon ended when it was time for Harry to go to Quidditch practice. He kissed her softly before carefully pulling off the invisibility cloak and exchanging it in his dormitory for his Quidditch robes.