Chapter 5

Little Red Riding Hood

A/N: Bold italics will always denote someone's thoughts.

Harry looked around the great hall the following morning trying to find Moira. He wanted to apologize for what had happened the night before. While he had greatly enjoyed kissing her, he had never intended to do it and he certainly hadn't intended to hurt her feelings in the process.

Harry finally spotted the beautiful new professor sitting at the Slytherin table next to everyone's favorite Slytherin.

Harry's blood boiled under his skin as he watched Malfoy whisper in Moira's ear. His teeth gritted as she blushed. His nails dug into his fists as she turned to whisper something in his ear.

Harry was just about to go over there and say something about it when Ginny walked up to him and then proceeded to sit down next to him.

"Morning Harry." She said softly as she kissed his cheek.

He gave he a brief smile in response and allowed her to take his hand in hers.

Harry spent the rest of breakfast glaring in the direction of the Slytherin table.

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Moira sighed as she woke up the following morning. She hadn't gotten much sleep the night before what with the kiss and crying herself to sleep.

"Blech." She replied to her reflection, thoroughly dissatisfied with it. She muttered a quick charm to get rid of that I-spent-the-night-crying look and then dressed in black robes.

She walked down to the great hall and was motioned over by Draco upon entering.

"Want to sit with me this morning?" Draco asked. Moira shrugged in response and then sat down.

"Sure why not?" She asked while reaching for a piece of toast.

Moira scowled when she noticed that Harry had entered the Great hall, though she was quite pleased to see that Ginny wasn't with him.

"What did Potter do this time?" Draco asked, voice laced with amusement.

"He kissed me last night."

"I thought that he was with the weasel's little sister."

"He is."

"Ohh." Draco answered, realization dawning on him.

"He's looking over here you know." Draco whispered in her ear, a playful smile adorning his lips.

"He's been staring over here for a couple of minutes. I think someone has a crush." Draco whispered again, another playful smile taking over his face.

Moira blushed at his comment and turned to whisper a reply in his ear.

**

Draco shivered as her lips brushed against his ear. Potter is bloody insane.

Draco sighed, feeling quite content at the moment. He noticed that Harry had glared at them throughout the remainder of breakfast. Draco had simply smirked to himself and allowed Moira to take his hand and lead him to the DADA classroom.

**

Several hours later, after all the lessons had finished for the day, Moira heard a knock on her office door.

She removed her glasses and rubbed her weary eyes before standing up and walking over to let the intruder in.

"Mr. Potter. What can I do for you?" Harry flinched slightly at the use of his last name.

"I just wanted to apologize for what happened last night."

"Are you apologizing for going along with my lie or for kissing me?"

"Both."

"So you do regret it." Moira nodded her head and turned to stare out of her fourth floor window.

"No! No, I don't regret, I just hadn't intended for it to happen. I'm sorry for kissing you when I already have a girlfriend and I'm sorry that she walked in and ruined it and I'm sorry that I didn't just tell her the truth, but I do not, even for a second, regret the seconds when my lips fused with yours."

"Would you do it again?"

"What do you mean?"

"If you had the chance, knew that Ginny would walk in seconds later, would you still have kissed me?"

"Yes."

"Would you kiss me again?" Moira asked, turning around to face Harry.

"Now?"

"Mmhmm." Moira answered, nodding her head for emphasis.

Harry's only reply was to wrap Moira in his muscular arms and gently press his lips against hers.

**

Draco hummed a random song to himself as he walked up the stairs to the fourth floor.

He had decided to bring Moira dinner, seeing as she had missed it. He knew that she had been busy grading essays and had probably not even noticed that time had slipped away from her.

Draco smiled to himself as he thought of what her reaction would be.

Draco had asked Dobby to make her favorite, Fettuccini Alfredo with chocolate dipped strawberries and whip cream for dessert.

He actually felt a bit giddy as his thoughts ran away and images of them together flashed through his brain.

Carrying the basket containing dinner, with his cloak hanging off his shoulders, and the giddy feeling almost making him skip; he felt a bit like little red riding hood.

Draco snickered at the thought and rounded the corner. He strode into the DADA classroom and was just about to call for Moira when something in her office caught his eye.

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Manda