Paint the Sky with Stars
--by Egon Starcollector
Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters belong to J.K. Rowling.
Stacy stared blankly out of the Astronomy Tower window. She had to tutor Draco Malfoy, the creep who insulted her every time he saw her. Gee, how'd she ever get so lucky?
She looked out at the lake. *I wonder if we can go fishing? Probably not.* She closed her eyes and imagined the feel of her fishing rod in her hand, the buzz of the reel as she cast out her line....
"You're not going to sleep on me, are you?" She felt a warm hand on her shoulder and heard Justin's voice chuckling softly.
"Eh? No...just daydreaming. Say, I don't suppose we can go fishing in that lake, can we?"
"With the giant squid there? Not likely."
"Dangit. I didn't really get to go fishing last summer at all. I could stand to get out on a riverbank for a while, or maybe a boat in the middle of Lake Michigan.... Anyway, how's your project coming along?"
"Pretty well. Perhaps I should have chosen something more challenging than likely comet trajectories."
"You do realize most people would think you were daft for picking something that hard," she said with a faint smile.
"Probably. But I've never been 'most people,' so that hardly bothers me," he said with that open, I-love-the-world smile that lit up those gorgeous blue eyes...bother, where'd THAT come from?
"Um...I've been wondering...why don't we have the same Astronomy professor as the others?"
"Hm? Oh, Professor Sinistra doesn't like Double because it's so small. Doesn't feel it's worthwhile. Professor Jupiter is pretty well retired; he just does this to keep himself busy."
"Ah, okay."
They worked quietly for several moments, Justin tracing comet trajectories and Stacy monitoring moondogs. She tried not to notice the way the light of the full moon illuminated his fine features, or the cute way he pouted when he was concentrating.... No. It didn't matter that yes, she DID have a crush on him. She'd be going back to Michigan for the summer. By the time she got back, he'd have forgotten about her...not, actually, that he felt anything other than friendship for her NOW. No. Get off that train of thought.... She bent her head over her parchment, letting her hair fall between her and Justin.
At last, she finished her night's work and put down her quill. She pressed her hands to her tired eyes--she definitely had a headache coming on--being careful not to lift the barrier of hair.
"Are you all right?"
"I'm getting a headache; nothing major."
She slid her hands away from her eyes just in time to see fine fingers reach out and lift her curls. "You might not have eyestrain if you didn't block the light," Justin chuckled. He raised the curtain of hair almost...she tried not to think that it was almost as if he were lifting a bride's veil...and smoothed it back. He cupped the base of her skull gently for a moment, then slowly slid his hand forward to cradle her cheek. "Moonlight becomes you, milady." Before Stacy could respond, he bent his head...and tentatively brushed his lips against hers. She gasped and instinctively kissed back. Encouraged, he pulled her close and kissed her intensely. His tongue gently stroked her lips, but she wasn't quite ready for.... But as a star went supernova in the general region of her heart, she gave in and opened her mouth to tangle her tongue with his. It wasn't like she could hear her voice of reason over the meteor shower in her brain anyway.
By the time they came up for air, Stacy wouldn't have cared if she'd had to tutor the Dark Lord himself. Justin could KISS like nobody's business! "W...wow...."
"Um...I'm sorry...I got carried away...I should go...." Justin, his face Gryffindor scarlet (ironically), grabbes his books and ran out.
"Justin, wait!" Confound that man...!
After supper, Stacy composed a reply to Jessie.
Dear Jessie,
Well, I've had an eventful day. First of all, thanks for the fudge. It's really hitting the spot right about now (so sorry if this parchment is a bit chocolate stained).
Second, I have to tutor the school bully. Every single time I see the guy he trips me, insults me, or whatever--so now I have to keep his sorry hinder from failing Muggle Studies. Too tempting.... I start working with him tomorrow. Pray for me, please.
Also...you asked me why I hadn't snagged Justin. Well...I don't know what to say either way, but...he DID give me the best kiss of my life tonight. Tell that to Randy for me, will you?
I hope your day's been somewhat less nerve-wracking than mine.
Huggles,
Stacy
Stacy smiled as she reread the note. It was true...her lips were still tingling from Justin's kiss. Wow didn't even begin to describe it.
--by Egon Starcollector
Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters belong to J.K. Rowling.
Stacy stared blankly out of the Astronomy Tower window. She had to tutor Draco Malfoy, the creep who insulted her every time he saw her. Gee, how'd she ever get so lucky?
She looked out at the lake. *I wonder if we can go fishing? Probably not.* She closed her eyes and imagined the feel of her fishing rod in her hand, the buzz of the reel as she cast out her line....
"You're not going to sleep on me, are you?" She felt a warm hand on her shoulder and heard Justin's voice chuckling softly.
"Eh? No...just daydreaming. Say, I don't suppose we can go fishing in that lake, can we?"
"With the giant squid there? Not likely."
"Dangit. I didn't really get to go fishing last summer at all. I could stand to get out on a riverbank for a while, or maybe a boat in the middle of Lake Michigan.... Anyway, how's your project coming along?"
"Pretty well. Perhaps I should have chosen something more challenging than likely comet trajectories."
"You do realize most people would think you were daft for picking something that hard," she said with a faint smile.
"Probably. But I've never been 'most people,' so that hardly bothers me," he said with that open, I-love-the-world smile that lit up those gorgeous blue eyes...bother, where'd THAT come from?
"Um...I've been wondering...why don't we have the same Astronomy professor as the others?"
"Hm? Oh, Professor Sinistra doesn't like Double because it's so small. Doesn't feel it's worthwhile. Professor Jupiter is pretty well retired; he just does this to keep himself busy."
"Ah, okay."
They worked quietly for several moments, Justin tracing comet trajectories and Stacy monitoring moondogs. She tried not to notice the way the light of the full moon illuminated his fine features, or the cute way he pouted when he was concentrating.... No. It didn't matter that yes, she DID have a crush on him. She'd be going back to Michigan for the summer. By the time she got back, he'd have forgotten about her...not, actually, that he felt anything other than friendship for her NOW. No. Get off that train of thought.... She bent her head over her parchment, letting her hair fall between her and Justin.
At last, she finished her night's work and put down her quill. She pressed her hands to her tired eyes--she definitely had a headache coming on--being careful not to lift the barrier of hair.
"Are you all right?"
"I'm getting a headache; nothing major."
She slid her hands away from her eyes just in time to see fine fingers reach out and lift her curls. "You might not have eyestrain if you didn't block the light," Justin chuckled. He raised the curtain of hair almost...she tried not to think that it was almost as if he were lifting a bride's veil...and smoothed it back. He cupped the base of her skull gently for a moment, then slowly slid his hand forward to cradle her cheek. "Moonlight becomes you, milady." Before Stacy could respond, he bent his head...and tentatively brushed his lips against hers. She gasped and instinctively kissed back. Encouraged, he pulled her close and kissed her intensely. His tongue gently stroked her lips, but she wasn't quite ready for.... But as a star went supernova in the general region of her heart, she gave in and opened her mouth to tangle her tongue with his. It wasn't like she could hear her voice of reason over the meteor shower in her brain anyway.
By the time they came up for air, Stacy wouldn't have cared if she'd had to tutor the Dark Lord himself. Justin could KISS like nobody's business! "W...wow...."
"Um...I'm sorry...I got carried away...I should go...." Justin, his face Gryffindor scarlet (ironically), grabbes his books and ran out.
"Justin, wait!" Confound that man...!
After supper, Stacy composed a reply to Jessie.
Dear Jessie,
Well, I've had an eventful day. First of all, thanks for the fudge. It's really hitting the spot right about now (so sorry if this parchment is a bit chocolate stained).
Second, I have to tutor the school bully. Every single time I see the guy he trips me, insults me, or whatever--so now I have to keep his sorry hinder from failing Muggle Studies. Too tempting.... I start working with him tomorrow. Pray for me, please.
Also...you asked me why I hadn't snagged Justin. Well...I don't know what to say either way, but...he DID give me the best kiss of my life tonight. Tell that to Randy for me, will you?
I hope your day's been somewhat less nerve-wracking than mine.
Huggles,
Stacy
Stacy smiled as she reread the note. It was true...her lips were still tingling from Justin's kiss. Wow didn't even begin to describe it.