Chapter 5

Falling for Jane

Harry did not hear from Laura that night, or any other night that week. On Saturday, Jane approached him again.

"So, um… what do you say? Do you want to go out?"

Harry stared into her deep, green eyes. "I guess so."

"Oh Harry!" She threw herself into his arms. "I'm so glad! Trust me, this is prearranged in the heavens. I can tell."

Harry smiled, despite himself. In the past few days he had spent with Jane, he was starting to feel attracted to her as well. And so began the relationship.

Their first date took place in Hogsmeade, where Harry treated her to Butterbeer and ice cream. When one Ravenclaw third-year noticed that Jane hadn't paid for anything, word spread like wildfire that the famous Harry Potter was dating the new girl.

Even though he knew that everyone else knew, he didn't mind. If Malfoy was still around, it'd be different, but that youth was working for a different industry, and Harry's life was easier. In fact, the news seemed to gain him more respect.

After their snack at the Three Broomsticks, Jane and Harry took a stroll up the streets, going into the different stores simply because they were there… and they were there together.

Finally, the sun started to dip below the horizon, and all the students headed back to Hogwarts.

When they reached the front entrance, Jane grabbed Harry's shoulder. "Wait here a sec, okay?

"Okay."

They waited until everyone else went inside, and then Jane slowly put her arms around Harry. "I want to thank you for a wonderful day." She said softly. "You truly are a perfect gentleman."

She pulled him closer and brushed her lips across his, causing Harry's whole body to tingle.

"Wow…" he whispered. "That was cool."

Jane grinned and was about to do it again, when a voice called to them from the top step.

"Everyone inside!" shouted Professor McGongall. "A storm is coming!"

As Harry passed his Transfiguration teacher, she pointed to Jane and winked.

The following evening, Jane and Harry snuck out to the field near the school, and Harry gave her a ride on his Firebolt. She squealed in delight as the broom dashed across the sky at blinding speed, obeying Harry's slightest touch.

Harry planned to finish with a spectacular dive, but they both accidentally fell off the broom a few feet from the ground, laughing.

"That was so cool!" Jane sighed. "Geez, Harry, why do you have to be so good to me?"

Harry blushed. "I don't know. Because I…" He caught himself quickly, turning away.

"You what, Harry?" She pulled his shoulder so that they faced each other again. "What were you about to say?"

Harry stared into her eyes again, and the love he had for Laura vanished. "I love you, Jane."

Jane looked as if she was going to cry. She pulled Harry to her and hugged him tightly, soft sobs coming from her throat. Finally, she gave Harry a very tender kiss, coming straight from the heart.

"I love you too, Harry. I told you I knew we were destined to be together. My heart knew… I knew… almost ahead of time…" she seemed confused for a moment, but shook it off. "And we're always going to be together, right?"

"So long as the sun stays in the sky." Harry answered, immediately furious to have given such a corny response.

But Jane seemed to find this extremely romantic, and she pulled Harry into another kiss that lasted until well after the aforementioned sun slipped from sight.