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Another update! Lol, I am good! ^___^ *Does the snoopy dance* Any-who, I hope you will enjoy this chapter! Took me a while to hammer down that humongous writers block for this fic. *Sweat drop* I think I made a sculpture out of the block, *Shrugs* Ah whatever! So, anyway. Enjoy the fic! (And for the love of Selene, PLEASE REVIEW!)
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Disclaimer: Do you really think I own these characters?! God, you must be crazy! I do not own Harry Potter it belongs to JK Rowling. And the one and only Naoko Takeuchi owns Sailor Moon! Don't even try to sue, because I can only give you a pack of gum. (Do you accept dogs? ^_^)
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"Talking"
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Chapter 4 "The Familiarities"
Days after the ordeal with Harry, Serena quickly had decided that she would keep her distance with the boy. It was just for precaution, and to definitely not touch him again. She really did not fancy to be drawn into the whole 'I-don't-know-what's-going-on-here-but-I-sure-like-it' predicament. 'Did I say that I like it?' she mused suddenly while tying an exotic cloth around her waist. It was already the middle of august and it being very much chilling outside, the twins had the wonderful idea of going swimming at the lake by their meadow, they of course all reluctantly agreed.
'I did not definitely say that...' Serena said to herself frowning at her reflection. "Harry's nothing, he's just an ordinary wizard boy, who does ordinary magic and has a lot of charm. He's handsome, got beautiful eyes and happens by chance to be oddly familiar......no!" Serena's eyes went wide upon realizing what she just said. "There I go again, fantasizing about him." she sighed loudly, a sole memory slipped into her mind. 'He's not who you assume him to be,' she thought to herself.
Sighing loudly, she scrutinized herself seriously in her pink mirror. She wore her usual two-piece blue bathing suit. Around her waist was the exotic cloth tied around her waist, which stopped at her knees. As usual, her hair she did into a single long French braid. 'Good enough for him,' she thought with out thinking. Serena frowned, "I did not just think that," she mumbled.
'What's wrong with me?! Okay, so just one little kiss and now I can't get Harry out of my head? It's just a kiss.....an exceptionally lovely kiss.....but...stop thinking about that!' she mentally berated herself. Remembering what had really a happened during the picnic.
~Flashback~ (AN: If you are confuzzeled, this is the continuation of the last chapter!)
'Who are you?' Serena thought while staring quizzically at Harry. She couldn't believe how very familiar he felt. So familiar, yet unknown to her.
"You okay?" mumbled Harry while staring up at Serena. His heart skipped a beat when she smiled slightly and nodded her head. He really couldn't shake out the feeling that everything that he did with Serena seemed to already to have happened.
"Fine, sorry," she mumbled while staring down at Harry with a sheepish smile. She felt oddly giddy as she felt Harry's hands move slightly around her waist. She actually enjoyed it. Turning her attention back down to Harry she again was fixed into his eyes. They were just staring into her own with a fierce intensity, like burning a hole into her soul. She liked it.
Harry just couldn't bring himself to stop staring at her. It felt like a wonderful dream, everything was so perfect. Well, aside the fact that a blanket tied them together, but nonetheless it felt wonderful. He knew when this was over; his arms would be burning the hold Serena once more. He could feel his inside do their acrobatics as he stared into her eyes. He could feel different emotions stir inside of him as he once again saw the pain and turmoil in her eyes.
"Maybe we should try to stand up," said Serena thoughtfully after realizing that they just spent a good three minutes just staring into the others eyes.
"Okay," mumbled Harry with a slight blush.
Trying very hard, both of them tried to stand up. But being bound together was a huge set back it took much effort and strength. Both of them would have been very successful, if only, their footing would have been more precise. Serena, being Serena, clumsily stepped on Harry's foot and causing both of them to topple back to the ground. It would have been easy for them to try again..........if only their lips hadn't to
Harry's eyes went wide as he felt Serena's soft lips against his own. It caused his inside do another set of acrobatics as he stared up at the surprised Serena. 'Well, talk about my first kiss......' he thought.
Serena felt her lips touch his own soft ones. Her breath caught her throat as she felt them. She just couldn't move, she didn't want to. Even though the situation was the most embarrassing kind, it felt more than perfect to her. 'Stop it, Serena! It's not him....don't get ideas!' she thought.
"Oh kami! I'm sorry!" said Serena upon finally coming to her senses and moved her head away from Harry's. A blush tinged her cheeks and she quickly averted her eyes away from his, too embarrassed to look down. 'Kami-sama! What have I gotten myself into now?!' she thought.
Harry began to blush furiously. Though neither of them actually 'kissed' they just had their lips touching each other in a very compromising position, he wished that there as more. "It's alright," he sputtered with a blush. He watched as Serena sighed slightly and turned her attention back to him. He stared up at her for a moment and wondered what was she thinking about. Instead he found himself staring into her eyes and soon on her lips. They were slightly parted and her could barely feel her soft breath against his face. His breath caught in his throat as she looked down at him.
Serena couldn't help but yearn for a kiss now. She couldn't help herself and stared down at Harry. Thoughts crossed her mind, thinking about who he might be. If it were truly possible that he might be the one. She turned her attention back to his face; she liked it when he blushed. 'Get a hold of yourself,' she thought. Before she knew it, she could no longer hold herself back, she kissed him.
The kiss was simple, just a simple passionate kiss. There to fill their needs and unknown desires and emotions. Either way, neither one knew about the emotions going on inside them. What ever they felt inside of them for the other was different. So, to them the kiss was nothing. Just a simple passionate kiss.........how wrong they were.
~End of flashback~
Serena sighed loudly and shock her head. 'Stop thinking about it. It was nothing. Harry is not who you think he is......he's just Harry! So stop fantasizing!' she said to herself.
"Serena! C'mon let's go!" yelled Sammy from the bottom of the stairs.
"Coming!"
Pulling on her cloak, Serena quickly grabbed a towel and slipped into her sandals before dashing out her room. Seeing her impatient cousin tap his foot on the stairs, she let out an exasperated sigh. "I'm coming already!" she yelled from the top.
"Finally," mumbled Sammy. He wore a pair of black swimming shorts and his cloak. In his right hand he held his own towel.
"Where do you two think you are going dressed up like that?!" came aunt Ilene's voice poking her head out of the kitchen. She eyed her son and niece skeptically.
"We're going swimming," answered Serena with a smile, standing next to Sammy.
"Swimming?! This time? It's chilling outside!" fussed Ilene stepping into the foyer, hands on her hips. She still wore her apron with her wand poking out of the front pocket.
"You know the twins Mum, always getting crazy ideas. C'mon mum, please let us go......we are wearing extra thick cloaks....." whined Sammy upon realizing that they were close to being not allowed to head out.
"Yeah aunty......please?" added Serena with a begging smile.
Aunt Ilene sighed loudly and shock her head, "Alright, just be sure you don't catch a cold. Be sure to be back before 4, so that we wont be late for the 'party'," she said. She eyed the two teens skeptically as they high- fived each other. "And Serena honey, did you bring your pills.....are you sure you wont have an....a....you know honey....."
Serena nodded her head and patted the pocket of her cloak, feeling the small container, "Yeah, yeah......" she said. She moved to the door and opened it, "Well, bye Aunty!"
"Yeah, bye mum!" said Sammy following his cousin out the door.
"Keep yourself warm! Don't stay too long in the water! It's very cold!" yelled Ilene, shouting her last minute instructions to the two teens running down the hill. Shaking her head sadly, she walked back inside. "Teenagers," she said thoughtfully.
"Argh! It's cold!" whined Serena, pulling her cloak tightly around her body. She quickly rapped her towel around her neck as to act as a scarf. "Why did we ever agree with the twins?!"
"Hey, you were into this whole idea as well," mumbled Sammy, keeping a tight hold on his cloak. They reached their secret meadow, and headed further down the creek, until reaching to a huge semi lagoon, Semi Lake.
"Look there they are," said Serena, pointing at the group of teens standing by the huge lake with the mini waterfall.
"I told you we would be late," said Sammy as they hurried down the hill.
"Hey, it was aunty who kept us up!" protested Serena with a frown.
"Finally you two arrived!" yelled Ron as Serena and Sammy were only a couple of feet away. He wore a pair of gray bathing shorts, and looked very much upset.
"We got held up," said Serena upon reaching Ron. She noted that he, like the rest of them were not wearing any cloaks, just their bathing attire. She eyed them incredulously, "Aren't any of you cold?"
"Oh we are cold," mumbled Ginny with a frown. She folded her arms over her chest, at an attempt to warm herself up. "But Fred and George stole our cloaks and towels," She pointed at the nearby boulder, where all their cloaks and towels were gathered. She sighed loudly, and folded her arms back together. She just wore a normal one-piece orange bathing suit with an exposed back.
"And I think their ready to take your own cloaks and towels," said Ron with a laugh as he watched the twins stealthily approach his two unsuspecting friends.
"What?! AH!" yelled Shingo as George grabbed him from behind and pulled his cloak and towel off.
"No give it back!" whined Serena after feeling the cool air against her skin. She jumped out of Fred's reach as he reached for the little cloth around her waist. "No, no, no! You're not taking this!" she cried and jumped further out of his reach.
"Once again, we succeeded in stealing cloaks and towels!" cried George, sporting an unusually bright red bathing shorts. He rushed towards the boulder and placed the towels and cloaks with the others.
"Now let's party!" cried Fred with a little jiggle of his green bathing shorts. He quickly turned on the portable enchanted radio, blaring the tunes of the 'Crazy Sisters' into the air.
Serena laughed as she watched the twins to a bad imitation of Michael Jackson. She actually no longer felt cold. She sat down on the huge, (and very familiar) orange picnic blanket. She let her gaze travel over her cousin and Ginny, both in deep conversation. She saw Ron and Harry talking near the edge of the water, both talking about something. She remembered the little kiss they had, and blushed. 'Stop thinking!' she ordered herself. She silently watched as Harry laughed about something Ron had said. She couldn't help but think he looked exceptionally handsome in the navy blue bathing shorts. Again she blushed, 'You're fantasizing, Sere!' huffed a little voice inside of her head. Sighing loudly she looked away from Harry and listened to the 'Crazy sisters' incoherent words.
"If you keep on staring, then she'll surely melt," laughed Ron, as he caught his best friend ogling Serena.
Harry blushed and turned back to Ron, "Sorry? What did you say?" he asked, though his focus was still on Serena. She looked breathtaking in her bathing suit. Very attractive, very, very attractive actually. Being a normal 16-year-old male teenager, it was quite a treat for Harry to see the girl he had a 'crush' on in a two-piece bathing suit. Long beautiful legs, creamy skin, and nice toned body, rosy lips set in a pout.......soft pink lips......
"Harry? Harry? Harry! I lost you," sighed Ron, waving a hand infront of Harry's face. He silently laughed as he watched him check Serena out. 'Totally love struck,' he thought with a snicker.
Harry began to blush, remembering the brief kiss. A wonderful and unforgettable experience for him, well he was never kissed before so he had no comparison what so ever to compare the kiss with. But still, it was wonderful. He began to wonder why she had begun to avoid him; they really hadn't talked much after that. He actually began to miss her closeness, and well, he wished he could hold her again. Finally realizing that Ron had been trying to talk to him for several minutes already he stop his Serena watching and turned back to a chuckling Ron. "Err, sorry, what did you say?" he asked sheepishly.
Ron rolled his eyes and smirked, "I said, take a picture of her. That will last longer, if you continue to stare at her like that she'll melt." His smirk deepened as he saw Harry blush. "So you do like her!" he said with a chuckle.
Harry shook his head, "N-n-no! It's just that......she.....I....it's....." he sputtered. He watched as Ron laughed at his antics and sighed, "Well, I dunno. It's kinda different,"
Ron stopped laughing and stared at Harry in curiosity, "Different?" he echoed. "How?"
Harry shrugged, "That's it, I dunno." He sighed before continuing, "Well, I guess I get an odd feeling with her that's all. Um, like I met her somewhere before and I know her but I don't remember." He brushed some hair out of his eyes and stared at Ron, expecting for an answer.
Ron shrugged, "Well, I dunno what's going on. But I sure hope that you will act soon, do something!" he urged with a wiggle of his brows.
"I dunno, I don't think she likes me that way," mumbled Harry in uncertainty. 'Dumb, dumb! You two kissed! It meant something, didn't it?' he asked himself.
"She gave you that necklace didn't she?" said Ron pointing to the pendant around Harry's neck. "She did, so it means something! Well not in that way, but it may happen,"
"But what......" said Harry but was cut of by loud shrieks of laughter. He and Ron quickly turned around and watched Serena being chased by the twins.
"We take prisoners!" yelled George lunging forward trying to grab the squealing blond.
"Capture the lady!" cried Fred in a pirate voice, running after Serena.
"Ron help!" yelled Serena running up to Ron and Harry. She laughed slightly as they heard Fred and George make pirate noises similar to an 'Argh matey'. She tried to hide behind Ron, grabbing him by his elbows and guiding him to shield her form.
"Auch!" yelled Ron as Serena roughly pushed him into the manically laughing Fred.
"Capture her!" yelled Fred catching Ron in his arms.
Serena giggled loudly and soon found herself hiding behind the surprised Harry. She laughed as George tried to reach out for her and used Harry as her shield. Grabbing his elbows, she also began to guide him to shield her.
"Hey, watch it!" laughed Harry as he dodged George's arm. He laughed as he heard Serena's giggles from behind him. He couldn't believe it that once again she was so close to him. The odd feeling suddenly came back and his stomach did their acrobats.
Placing her hands on Harry's bare back, Serena giggled as he dodged George's arm again. She couldn't help but feel secure there, a little pleasant feeling over coming her. She could feel his muscles slightly move underneath her touch, and found it totally satisfying. Smiling slightly, she couldn't help but realize how much she missed being near to him. Being so caught up in her emotions, she didn't notice the pair of arms wrap around her waist before it was too late.
"We successfully captured her!" yelled Fred, holding the squealing Serena up in the air. He laughed loudly as she began to kick the air and squirm in his arms. "There is no escape!"
"Ah, no! Not in the water! No, not now!" laughed Serena, as Fred began to wobble towards the edge of the water.
"Face the wrath of the waters!" cackled George.
"One!" yelled Fred, swinging her body backwards. Serena let out a loud squeal of fright. "Two! THREE!" he cried out finally throwing her squirming body forward into the middle of the lake. A loud shriek of fright came from Serena before loudly splashing into the lake.
SPLASH!
"We defeated the enemy!" cried George, doing a victory dance.
"We are invisible!" yelled Fred, pounding his fists against his chest, imitating Tarzan.
Serena resurfaced after several seconds, gasping for air and glared at the two perpetrators. After catching her breath, she finally noted that the water wasn't cold actually but instead warm, "You two will pay!" she yelled while peeling some leaves off her hair.
"No one can defeat the invisible twins!" crowed Fred.
Serena rolled her eyes and watched the two twins lazily, "Oh yeah?"
"Yea- ah!" cried George upon being pushed into the lake. He heard an identical splash next to him and saw Fred resurface.
"Traitors!" mumbled Fred, spitting out some water and staring up at the laughing Ginny and Sammy.
Everyone else soon followed afterwards, jumping into the water laughing and giggling. Harry laughed at the twins as they attempted to swing off some vines and splash into the lake. He frowned as he noted that he didn't see Serena anywhere. Looking around a bit, he quickly found her sitting lazily on a boulder underneath the mini waterfall. His breath caught his throat as he watched her stretch lazily and lean back on her hands, let the water pelt on her body.
"C'mon, let's go to Serena," said Ron suddenly, catching Harry ogle Serena yet again. He pushed Harry forward.
Serena let the pelting water give her body some sort of massage. She let her thought drift back to Pegasus and to what he said. 'What hidden past?! Does he mean that everything was a lie?' she thought. Groaning loudly, she opened her eyes and glared at the forest. "You'd think a horse could be a little more specific," she mumbled with a sigh.
"What horse?" asked Ron, as he and Harry swam up to her perch. He looked up at her skeptically.
Serena looked down at the two startled, "Did I just say that aloud?" she asked. Upon receiving a nod, she giggled nervously. "Nothing, nothing at all."
"You were talking about a horse," said Harry thoughtfully as he and Ron climbed up on the boulder, sitting on either side of her. He stared at her; she looked like she was bouncing the answer inside of her head.
'I'm screwed,' she though ruefully. "Well, I guess I met a horse that's all. Let's not talk about it, shall we?" she said, making the discussion to a close.
"Hey, this it so cool," mumbled Ron, finding the waterfall on his back very relaxing.
Serena nodded her head and grinned suddenly. Slipping off the boulder she turned to look up the two boys, "See you later, I still need to deal with those twins," she said pointing at the twins, who were currently entertaining Ron and Ginny. With that she quickly dove into the water, swimming up to the unsuspecting twins.
Harry watched silently as he saw Serena's slender body cut expertly through the water. Wiping some water off his glasses to have a better look, he watched, as both twins were suddenly pulled underwater. Ginny and Sammy gasped loudly upon seeing the twins underwater. Giggles soon filled the air as seconds later; Serena emerged with a triumphant look. Smirking broadly she watched as two disgruntled twin emerged afterwards.
"Hey! No fair!" whined Fred with a frown, wiping his hair out of his eyes.
"Well is that all you got?" asked George after spitting out some water and had a water lily on his head.
Serena shock her head, as soon bellowing laughter came from Harry and Ron. She watched as the twins began to wonder why everyone was laughing at them, she simply pointed to the far right. Raising an eyebrow in question she stared at the two twins, "Are those yours?"
Sure enough a pair of bright red and green bathing shorts swam floated innocently near the edge of the water. Fred and George let out loud 'epp's' of surprise before staring at the laughing blond. Both quickly dove back underwater making a futile attempt to get back their shorts.
Serena giggled and swam back to the two laughing boys. Climbing back up on the boulder and sitting down in between them she laughed as she saw Fred and George struggle to put their shorts back on.
"Good job," laughed Ron, nudging Serena causing her to nudge Harry.
Harry laughed and nudged Serena back, "Yeah, really great work,"
Serena turned her head to Harry and beamed up at him, "Thanks,"
~Later~
As it was already nearing 4, they all slowly made their efforts to head back home to get ready for the party.
"Percy was not pleased when he heard about the party," laughed Ron, pulling himself out of the lake.
"Yeah Percy still mopping around in his room," grinned Fred, finding it amusing to have Percy once again irritated.
"What time did your mum say the party started?" asked Harry, as he and Ron went to get all the cloaks and towels.
"6, we should be home at 4 so that we should all 'prepare'. You know, it's like a fancy party. With formal clothes and stuff, thank god that it isn't a ball were we are forced to wear dress robes," said Ron while grabbing several cloaks and towels.
Harry laughed, "Well, at least you no longer have that old dress robe of yours." He said thoughtfully as they slowly headed back to the group.
Ron nodded thoughtfully, "I still wonder where Fred and George got all that money," he said.
Harry shock his head, "Don't ask me," he laughed and dropped all the cloaks and towels on the picnic cloth. Noting that he couldn't Serena anywhere he sent Sammy a questioning look, "Where's Serena?"
Sammy stopped packing everything up and looked around. Dread started to build up in his stomach as he had an odd feeling. "Sere?"
"Sammy....." came a small voice from the lake, it oddly sounded like Serena. A loud cry of pain followed afterwards.
"No!" yelled Sammy in shock as he saw her small frame cling to the boulder under the mini-waterfall. He quickly jumped into the water and made a mad swim to her, as he heard her cries of pain intensify.
"What's going on?!" cried Ginny in alarm, jumping to her feet as she watched Sammy swim to Serena. "What's is happening?"
"What's wrong with Sere?" asked Ron with a worried look, as he heard a cry of pain. He watch in worry as he saw her shoulders shake wildly, it looked like she was slipping.
"I dunno," mumbled Fred, his grin wiped off his face.
"Dunno either," mumbled George, with a worried face.
Harry watched as Sammy reached Serena, he grew worried as he heard another cry of pain escape her lips. 'What's wrong with her?' he thought in worry.
"Sere? Hold on, okay? I'll get you back on land. Just hang on," said Sammy, pulling Serena into his arms. He held onto her with one arm, while with the other he swam back to shore.
"It hurts....stop it!" cried Serena into his shoulder, her own ones shaking in pain. Tears rolled down her cheeks as she felt the pain in her chest intensify. She could feel it again, her crystal pulsing harshly against her chest. Reacting to her body, her heart clenching and twisting in convulsion. "Stop it,"
"Sere," mumbled Sammy in worry, as he quickly climbed out of the lake with the help of the others. Carrying her princess style he walked up to the blanket and sat her down next to the cloaks and towels. She let a little gasp of pain. Looking up he instructed Harry to hold her.
"What?" asked Harry with a slight blush, though worry was written over his face.
"Please! She needs help! She has a seizure! Hold her just a sec, while I find her medicine!" pleaded Sammy, while firmly holding a shaking and gasping Serena down.
Harry nodded numbly and sat down next to Serena. Before he knew it, he felt her shaking arms fold around his neck and her head sob into his bare shoulder. He involuntarily wrapped his arms around her shaking body. He listened silently as her body shook in his arms with convulsions. She would let out little moans and gasps of pains into his shoulder; occasionally she would let out a little yelp and scream. It felt odd, but again he had that feeling in the pit of his stomach. Shaking his head he decided he would ask her about it someday but right now she needed him. He felt her tears on his shoulder and stared and craned his neck to look down at her in worry, he had never seen a person experience a seizure. It worried him greatly.
"Serena," mumbled Ginny sadly, helping Harry comfort the convulsing girl. She rubbed Serena's shoulder trying hard to relieve any tension. She turned to her brothers and Sammy and watched as they frantically searched through the cloaks.
"Found it!" yelled Ron in triumph, holding up an orange container filled with pills.
Sammy took it away gratefully and opened the lid, taking out two white pills. "Give them to her," he instructed to Harry, as he pulled his sister out of Harry's shoulder.
Harry numbly nodded and carefully placed the two pills into her partially open mouth. A blush appeared on his face, as he was able to touch her lips, but had still a worried look on his face. He watched silently as Sammy let her drink some water and swallow the pills.
"Will she be alright?" asked Ron with a worried look.
"She'll be fine," answered Sammy, as he watched Serena latch herself back into Harry's arms.
Harry was quite surprised to have her back in his arms but had no objections. He listened silently as her shakings gradually stopped and her gasps and moans decreased. Until she just was still in his arms.
"Sammy, let's go home," mumbled Serena after a minute of silence. She pulled her head out of Harry's shoulder. "Please," she added, pulling herself completely away from him.
Sammy nodded quickly and handed her, her towel and helped her slip into her cloak. He helped her up wobbly to her feet, and slipped into his own cloak and grabbed his towel.
"Serena, are you alright?" asked Fred eyeing the blond curiously.
Serena numbly nodded, "I'm fine," she answered in a shaky voice. "Sorry, for making you worry,"
"We'll see you later then," said Sammy, grabbing his cousin by her elbow.
"See you later!" yelled George waving his arms as a goodbye.
Sammy nodded and led the silent Serena back to their home, silently wondering if she really was fine.
"So," sighed Ron, slipping into his own cloak. He eyed the silent Harry with a sly grin, "How was it holding her?"
Harry looked up and blushed furiously, "Ron! That is so inappropriate! She's sick! I was only......" he rambled off but was cut of by Fred.
"Right Harry, you were holding a girl wearing a two piece bathing suit and you think of it as nothing? Oh please!" Fred grinned cockily at Harry.
"C'mon Harry old boy! Let those hormones lose!" laughed George patting the blushing Harry heartily on the back.
"Aren't any of you worried about Serena?" asked Ginny furiously, as the boys al began to laugh at the blushing Harry.
Soon everyone quieted down and stared up at the path were Serena and Sammy had left, true their questions were still unanswered as to why their dear friend had experienced a seizure. But it was quite sure that they were determined to find out one way or another.
~That evening 5 pm~
"Are you sure you are alright honey?" asked aunt Ilene for the 25th time that day as they hurried down the hill.
"Aunty did I tell you how exceptionally lovely you look?" asked Serena ignoring her aunt's 25th 'are-you-ok?' question. She eyed her aunt in mischief and looked her up and down, skeptically eyeing the dress she was wearing. Her aunt wore a nice light purple party dress with glittering spaghetti straps and with glittering rhinestones around the neckline. The dress just stopped below the knees. She wore matching light purple sandals, and around her shoulder was a little purple ladies bag. "If I didn't know better, I'd say you look like a prom queen," she added with a cheeky grin. "Though your hair could still use some hairspray," she added, staring up the slightly curled hair of her aunt.
Ilene frowned at her niece as she dodged her question, "Don't escape my question!" she asked sternly, while unconsciously patting her hair down.
Serena rolled her eyes, "I told you, I am fine! Do you want me to do a summer Sault? I can do that......well not in this dress but still......" she grinned up at her aunt. She sighed as her aunt continued to stare at her and swung her little black shoulder bag with crystals embedded on it. "In there are the pills, I'll be fine,"
Ilene sighed and nodded her head, "Alright honey, just be careful."
Serena nodded her head and turned to her quiet cousin. "Ah, what's the problem cousin? Don't like your suit? Ah, take it this way, you look more of a penguin than a human," she said.
Sammy scowled and adjusted his black tie. He wore an informal tuxedo, black jacket, baggy black pants and matching white shirt. "A penguin?!" he scowled.
"I know the others are dressed up exactly like you. Then you can call yourselves a heard. I think that's what you mean by sticking to your own kind?" she giggled slightly. Upon seeing her cousin frown at her she giggled, "Ah don't take it the hard way. I think you look absolutely charming. Like a dashing prince," she said giving Sammy a hug as they arrived at the door of the Burrow. "I did not forget that you saved my life!" she added with a grin.
Sammy shock his head and grinned, "You sure this thing is okay?" he asked.
Serena gave him a nudge and a sly grin, "Ginny will love it!" she grinned upon seeing her cousin blush. She knew that he had a secret crush on the little red head.
"C'mon you two, quit fooling around! Act your age," said Ilene sternly as she knocked on the door. They waited until Mr. Weasley wearing a nice light yellow tuxedo opened the door.
"You all look wonderful!" said Mr. Weasley with a bright smile. He grinned at Ilene, "Ah, yes and there is the new head of International Magical Cooperation."
"Arthur, don't exaggerate," laughed Ilene, waving a hand at the laughing Weasley. They stepped into the foyer as Mr. Weasley stepped aside.
They all stepped into the living room, where almost everyone gathered. The only one missing was Percy; he still was in his room. The boys were still busy fidgeting in their tuxedo, vainly trying to tie their ties.
"Oh Serena!" cried Mrs. Weasley as she saw Serena walk in with her aunt and cousin. She immediately stopped brushing Ginny's hair and jumped of the couch and hugged the surprised blond. "I've heard what happened to you! Are you alright? Do you feel okay? Are you sure you should go to the party? Shouldn't you rest?" she clucked and hugged the blond tightly.
"Aunt molly! I'm fine!" choked Serena while hugging the concerned woman back. "Air is becoming a real issue," she breathed.
"Ah, sorry dear!" said Mrs. Weasley, pealing the girl away from her. She smiled brightly at Serena, "You got me really worried, are you sure you are fine?" she asked skeptically.
Serena laughed and waved a hand, "really I am fine," she assured with a grin. "Did I tell you that you look totally smashing in that dress?" she asked. She eyed Mrs. Weasley, wearing a nice long dark green dress with long sleeves. She giggled as the older woman blushed slightly; taking this opportunity she slipped out of her grasp and went up to her friends.
"Do my eyes deceive me?!" said George, jumping up and staring at the approaching Serena. Fidgeting slightly in his beige suit, he narrowed his eyes at Serena, "Do I see right?"
"Yes it is! She looks gorgeous!" piped Fred jumping up standing beside his twin. He wore a much darker beige suit and narrowed his eyes staring at Serena.
Serena rolled her eyes and sat down next to Ginny, "Ha, ha very funny," she mumbled.
Ginny squealed in delight upon seeing Serena, "You look marvelous!" she cried.
Serena sighed and looked down at herself, she wore a simple black party dress with a v-neck and plunging back up to her tailbone. The dress flared out slightly, it just was a little above the knees. The material was slightly see through at the skirt. She wore a pair of gold Moon earrings and a gold bracelet with moons and stars dangling from it. She had matching black strap sandals with heels. She had her hair done twisted in a very tight French twist, a few strands were left free, curled slightly framing her smiling face. She wore little make up, just a little pink lipstick. "This is all I have anyway," she mumbled with a shrug.
"It's great!" grinned Ginny, still eyeing the older girl admiringly.
Serena smiled, "Thanks, I guess," she mumbled. "You look great too!" she complimented the blushing red head. Ginny wore a nice red party dress that went past her knees with red sandals.
"Girl talk," said Ron rolling his eyes at the two giggling girls. He wore a light gray tuxedo. He turned to Harry and only found him staring at Serena. Grinning broadly he nudged his friend, "Ah, yes. Again, Continue that way and I am sure she'll melt,"
Harry blushed furiously and turned his attention back to Ron, "sorry," he mumbled sheepishly. Not being able to contain himself, he went back to his Serena watching. She looked very beautiful for him. She was breath taking! He liked the way her skin contrasted with her dress. She looked absolutely stunning. 'You just wish she was yours,' he thought sadly.
"Picture time!" smiled Mrs. Weasley coming down the stairs with a frowning Percy in tow.
"C'mon Perc, don't be so glum! I'm sure you'll be head of something one day!" grinned George, grabbing his brother by the arm.
"At least Aunt Ilene wont call you Weatherbe," laughed Fred grabbing Percy's other arm.
Ilene smiled slightly, "There really is no need to be taking pictures Molly," she laughed.
"None sense! This isn't everyday we are all dressed up! And besides the children do have their ball and we can't see them. Let us elders have some fun and take pictures!" clucked Mrs. Weasley, ushering everyone into the middle of the room.
After taking a series of many nice and sometimes funny pictures, the twins declared to have some pictured taken in pairs. Of course everyone immediately agreed. Shingo and Ginny of course had their picture taken, with much blushing. The twins had Serena roughly squished in the middle for their picture. Mr. and Mrs. Weasley had also their picture taking as well.
"C'mon Ronnikins! Let's have picture!" grinned Serena after Ron and Harry had their pictures taken.
Ron sighed loudly in defeat and let himself be dragged of by Serena in the middle of the room. "This will be the last one for me, I can barely see," he whined as she clung to his arm. Smiling dutifully to the camera, the twins snapped away. The grown ups went off to the kitchen, making sure that the fireplace was all ready for their departure.
Serena giggled, "This like going off to prom," she said to her aunt.
"Modeling time!" grinned Fred, lowering the camera.
Winking knowingly to Ron, George grabbed Harry by his sleeves. "Our first model!" he grinned broadly at the surprised boy.
"What?!" cried Harry in surprise as he was roughly pushed into the center of the room.
"Hey, hey! Watch the dress!" said Serena as George lead her to stand next to a blushing Harry. She began to blush suddenly upon realizing that they were supposed to have their pictures taken. Being roughly pushed into a blushing Harry, she felt her insides churn suddenly as she felt his cool hand on her back as he caught her.
"Now for the position," said George thoughtfully; taking Harry's left arm he pulled it around Serena's waist. He grinned gleefully upon seeing the two blush. "Oh no you don't!" he cried as Serena attempted to pulled herself free. He quickly pushed her back into Harry's arm. "There perfect!" he laughed.
Harry felt his insides churn, as he was so close to Serena. His blush began to grow, as he felt her soft skin on his hands. He felt her shift slightly in his arms. He suddenly felt the strange feeling again, this time more intense than ever. 'What is wrong?'
"Cheese!" said Fred Holding the camera to his eye.
Harry and Serena dutifully smiled to the camera, though to their surprise the twins took more pictures.
"Huh?!" gasped Serena as she pulled herself away from Harry. Again she felt it, the odd feeling of familiarity. The current of electricity running through her bare back, coming from his cool hands.
"Huh?" whispered Harry, while staring down at Serena in confusion. He ignored the fast beating of his heart but instead he just stared down at her. He felt it again, as he softly touched her back, the current of electricity. An odd feeling of déjà vu. He saw her confusion in her eyes as she stared up at him.
"Alright kids, time to go!" said Mr. Weasley, popping into the living room and ushering everyone up to the fireplace.
Serena shook her head and walked away from Harry, quickly sending him a confused look before pairing up with Ginny. 'Who is he?'
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Ah, yes. The big mystery . . . who is he? *shrugs* Don't look at me. Lol, I wont tell yet. Any-who, I hope that I filled some of your expectations for a kiss. ^_^ I know, it was kinda weird, but hey, their lips are like magnets. Attracted! ^______^
Anywayz, I really wanna thank Jess S. did you guys see the size of that review?! Whoa momma! Lol, thank you ever so much for that ideas and stuffs. Though actually, I do believe that I used the Words fate and faith correctly. As far as their meaning goes anyway. ^_^ Ne, about that Sammy thing, I already know about that. I just forgot to erase that stupid question. Sorry, My bad. Anywayz, see, in this Chapter she has a seizure, now it makes sense! Lol. ^_^ Hogwarts isn't far off anymore, and yes. I already have everything set out. Just wanted to know what the readers want. ^_^ everything is running smoothly now. ^_^ About the whole outline thing, I also know about that. Hey, your talking to a girl who made a whole Thesis and is planning to write a book soon! Lol, thanks anyway! Thank you so much! *huggelz Jess-san*
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Another update! Lol, I am good! ^___^ *Does the snoopy dance* Any-who, I hope you will enjoy this chapter! Took me a while to hammer down that humongous writers block for this fic. *Sweat drop* I think I made a sculpture out of the block, *Shrugs* Ah whatever! So, anyway. Enjoy the fic! (And for the love of Selene, PLEASE REVIEW!)
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"Talking"
'Thinking'
~Setting/Place~
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Chapter 4 "The Familiarities"
Days after the ordeal with Harry, Serena quickly had decided that she would keep her distance with the boy. It was just for precaution, and to definitely not touch him again. She really did not fancy to be drawn into the whole 'I-don't-know-what's-going-on-here-but-I-sure-like-it' predicament. 'Did I say that I like it?' she mused suddenly while tying an exotic cloth around her waist. It was already the middle of august and it being very much chilling outside, the twins had the wonderful idea of going swimming at the lake by their meadow, they of course all reluctantly agreed.
'I did not definitely say that...' Serena said to herself frowning at her reflection. "Harry's nothing, he's just an ordinary wizard boy, who does ordinary magic and has a lot of charm. He's handsome, got beautiful eyes and happens by chance to be oddly familiar......no!" Serena's eyes went wide upon realizing what she just said. "There I go again, fantasizing about him." she sighed loudly, a sole memory slipped into her mind. 'He's not who you assume him to be,' she thought to herself.
Sighing loudly, she scrutinized herself seriously in her pink mirror. She wore her usual two-piece blue bathing suit. Around her waist was the exotic cloth tied around her waist, which stopped at her knees. As usual, her hair she did into a single long French braid. 'Good enough for him,' she thought with out thinking. Serena frowned, "I did not just think that," she mumbled.
'What's wrong with me?! Okay, so just one little kiss and now I can't get Harry out of my head? It's just a kiss.....an exceptionally lovely kiss.....but...stop thinking about that!' she mentally berated herself. Remembering what had really a happened during the picnic.
~Flashback~ (AN: If you are confuzzeled, this is the continuation of the last chapter!)
'Who are you?' Serena thought while staring quizzically at Harry. She couldn't believe how very familiar he felt. So familiar, yet unknown to her.
"You okay?" mumbled Harry while staring up at Serena. His heart skipped a beat when she smiled slightly and nodded her head. He really couldn't shake out the feeling that everything that he did with Serena seemed to already to have happened.
"Fine, sorry," she mumbled while staring down at Harry with a sheepish smile. She felt oddly giddy as she felt Harry's hands move slightly around her waist. She actually enjoyed it. Turning her attention back down to Harry she again was fixed into his eyes. They were just staring into her own with a fierce intensity, like burning a hole into her soul. She liked it.
Harry just couldn't bring himself to stop staring at her. It felt like a wonderful dream, everything was so perfect. Well, aside the fact that a blanket tied them together, but nonetheless it felt wonderful. He knew when this was over; his arms would be burning the hold Serena once more. He could feel his inside do their acrobatics as he stared into her eyes. He could feel different emotions stir inside of him as he once again saw the pain and turmoil in her eyes.
"Maybe we should try to stand up," said Serena thoughtfully after realizing that they just spent a good three minutes just staring into the others eyes.
"Okay," mumbled Harry with a slight blush.
Trying very hard, both of them tried to stand up. But being bound together was a huge set back it took much effort and strength. Both of them would have been very successful, if only, their footing would have been more precise. Serena, being Serena, clumsily stepped on Harry's foot and causing both of them to topple back to the ground. It would have been easy for them to try again..........if only their lips hadn't to
Harry's eyes went wide as he felt Serena's soft lips against his own. It caused his inside do another set of acrobatics as he stared up at the surprised Serena. 'Well, talk about my first kiss......' he thought.
Serena felt her lips touch his own soft ones. Her breath caught her throat as she felt them. She just couldn't move, she didn't want to. Even though the situation was the most embarrassing kind, it felt more than perfect to her. 'Stop it, Serena! It's not him....don't get ideas!' she thought.
"Oh kami! I'm sorry!" said Serena upon finally coming to her senses and moved her head away from Harry's. A blush tinged her cheeks and she quickly averted her eyes away from his, too embarrassed to look down. 'Kami-sama! What have I gotten myself into now?!' she thought.
Harry began to blush furiously. Though neither of them actually 'kissed' they just had their lips touching each other in a very compromising position, he wished that there as more. "It's alright," he sputtered with a blush. He watched as Serena sighed slightly and turned her attention back to him. He stared up at her for a moment and wondered what was she thinking about. Instead he found himself staring into her eyes and soon on her lips. They were slightly parted and her could barely feel her soft breath against his face. His breath caught in his throat as she looked down at him.
Serena couldn't help but yearn for a kiss now. She couldn't help herself and stared down at Harry. Thoughts crossed her mind, thinking about who he might be. If it were truly possible that he might be the one. She turned her attention back to his face; she liked it when he blushed. 'Get a hold of yourself,' she thought. Before she knew it, she could no longer hold herself back, she kissed him.
The kiss was simple, just a simple passionate kiss. There to fill their needs and unknown desires and emotions. Either way, neither one knew about the emotions going on inside them. What ever they felt inside of them for the other was different. So, to them the kiss was nothing. Just a simple passionate kiss.........how wrong they were.
~End of flashback~
Serena sighed loudly and shock her head. 'Stop thinking about it. It was nothing. Harry is not who you think he is......he's just Harry! So stop fantasizing!' she said to herself.
"Serena! C'mon let's go!" yelled Sammy from the bottom of the stairs.
"Coming!"
Pulling on her cloak, Serena quickly grabbed a towel and slipped into her sandals before dashing out her room. Seeing her impatient cousin tap his foot on the stairs, she let out an exasperated sigh. "I'm coming already!" she yelled from the top.
"Finally," mumbled Sammy. He wore a pair of black swimming shorts and his cloak. In his right hand he held his own towel.
"Where do you two think you are going dressed up like that?!" came aunt Ilene's voice poking her head out of the kitchen. She eyed her son and niece skeptically.
"We're going swimming," answered Serena with a smile, standing next to Sammy.
"Swimming?! This time? It's chilling outside!" fussed Ilene stepping into the foyer, hands on her hips. She still wore her apron with her wand poking out of the front pocket.
"You know the twins Mum, always getting crazy ideas. C'mon mum, please let us go......we are wearing extra thick cloaks....." whined Sammy upon realizing that they were close to being not allowed to head out.
"Yeah aunty......please?" added Serena with a begging smile.
Aunt Ilene sighed loudly and shock her head, "Alright, just be sure you don't catch a cold. Be sure to be back before 4, so that we wont be late for the 'party'," she said. She eyed the two teens skeptically as they high- fived each other. "And Serena honey, did you bring your pills.....are you sure you wont have an....a....you know honey....."
Serena nodded her head and patted the pocket of her cloak, feeling the small container, "Yeah, yeah......" she said. She moved to the door and opened it, "Well, bye Aunty!"
"Yeah, bye mum!" said Sammy following his cousin out the door.
"Keep yourself warm! Don't stay too long in the water! It's very cold!" yelled Ilene, shouting her last minute instructions to the two teens running down the hill. Shaking her head sadly, she walked back inside. "Teenagers," she said thoughtfully.
"Argh! It's cold!" whined Serena, pulling her cloak tightly around her body. She quickly rapped her towel around her neck as to act as a scarf. "Why did we ever agree with the twins?!"
"Hey, you were into this whole idea as well," mumbled Sammy, keeping a tight hold on his cloak. They reached their secret meadow, and headed further down the creek, until reaching to a huge semi lagoon, Semi Lake.
"Look there they are," said Serena, pointing at the group of teens standing by the huge lake with the mini waterfall.
"I told you we would be late," said Sammy as they hurried down the hill.
"Hey, it was aunty who kept us up!" protested Serena with a frown.
"Finally you two arrived!" yelled Ron as Serena and Sammy were only a couple of feet away. He wore a pair of gray bathing shorts, and looked very much upset.
"We got held up," said Serena upon reaching Ron. She noted that he, like the rest of them were not wearing any cloaks, just their bathing attire. She eyed them incredulously, "Aren't any of you cold?"
"Oh we are cold," mumbled Ginny with a frown. She folded her arms over her chest, at an attempt to warm herself up. "But Fred and George stole our cloaks and towels," She pointed at the nearby boulder, where all their cloaks and towels were gathered. She sighed loudly, and folded her arms back together. She just wore a normal one-piece orange bathing suit with an exposed back.
"And I think their ready to take your own cloaks and towels," said Ron with a laugh as he watched the twins stealthily approach his two unsuspecting friends.
"What?! AH!" yelled Shingo as George grabbed him from behind and pulled his cloak and towel off.
"No give it back!" whined Serena after feeling the cool air against her skin. She jumped out of Fred's reach as he reached for the little cloth around her waist. "No, no, no! You're not taking this!" she cried and jumped further out of his reach.
"Once again, we succeeded in stealing cloaks and towels!" cried George, sporting an unusually bright red bathing shorts. He rushed towards the boulder and placed the towels and cloaks with the others.
"Now let's party!" cried Fred with a little jiggle of his green bathing shorts. He quickly turned on the portable enchanted radio, blaring the tunes of the 'Crazy Sisters' into the air.
Serena laughed as she watched the twins to a bad imitation of Michael Jackson. She actually no longer felt cold. She sat down on the huge, (and very familiar) orange picnic blanket. She let her gaze travel over her cousin and Ginny, both in deep conversation. She saw Ron and Harry talking near the edge of the water, both talking about something. She remembered the little kiss they had, and blushed. 'Stop thinking!' she ordered herself. She silently watched as Harry laughed about something Ron had said. She couldn't help but think he looked exceptionally handsome in the navy blue bathing shorts. Again she blushed, 'You're fantasizing, Sere!' huffed a little voice inside of her head. Sighing loudly she looked away from Harry and listened to the 'Crazy sisters' incoherent words.
"If you keep on staring, then she'll surely melt," laughed Ron, as he caught his best friend ogling Serena.
Harry blushed and turned back to Ron, "Sorry? What did you say?" he asked, though his focus was still on Serena. She looked breathtaking in her bathing suit. Very attractive, very, very attractive actually. Being a normal 16-year-old male teenager, it was quite a treat for Harry to see the girl he had a 'crush' on in a two-piece bathing suit. Long beautiful legs, creamy skin, and nice toned body, rosy lips set in a pout.......soft pink lips......
"Harry? Harry? Harry! I lost you," sighed Ron, waving a hand infront of Harry's face. He silently laughed as he watched him check Serena out. 'Totally love struck,' he thought with a snicker.
Harry began to blush, remembering the brief kiss. A wonderful and unforgettable experience for him, well he was never kissed before so he had no comparison what so ever to compare the kiss with. But still, it was wonderful. He began to wonder why she had begun to avoid him; they really hadn't talked much after that. He actually began to miss her closeness, and well, he wished he could hold her again. Finally realizing that Ron had been trying to talk to him for several minutes already he stop his Serena watching and turned back to a chuckling Ron. "Err, sorry, what did you say?" he asked sheepishly.
Ron rolled his eyes and smirked, "I said, take a picture of her. That will last longer, if you continue to stare at her like that she'll melt." His smirk deepened as he saw Harry blush. "So you do like her!" he said with a chuckle.
Harry shook his head, "N-n-no! It's just that......she.....I....it's....." he sputtered. He watched as Ron laughed at his antics and sighed, "Well, I dunno. It's kinda different,"
Ron stopped laughing and stared at Harry in curiosity, "Different?" he echoed. "How?"
Harry shrugged, "That's it, I dunno." He sighed before continuing, "Well, I guess I get an odd feeling with her that's all. Um, like I met her somewhere before and I know her but I don't remember." He brushed some hair out of his eyes and stared at Ron, expecting for an answer.
Ron shrugged, "Well, I dunno what's going on. But I sure hope that you will act soon, do something!" he urged with a wiggle of his brows.
"I dunno, I don't think she likes me that way," mumbled Harry in uncertainty. 'Dumb, dumb! You two kissed! It meant something, didn't it?' he asked himself.
"She gave you that necklace didn't she?" said Ron pointing to the pendant around Harry's neck. "She did, so it means something! Well not in that way, but it may happen,"
"But what......" said Harry but was cut of by loud shrieks of laughter. He and Ron quickly turned around and watched Serena being chased by the twins.
"We take prisoners!" yelled George lunging forward trying to grab the squealing blond.
"Capture the lady!" cried Fred in a pirate voice, running after Serena.
"Ron help!" yelled Serena running up to Ron and Harry. She laughed slightly as they heard Fred and George make pirate noises similar to an 'Argh matey'. She tried to hide behind Ron, grabbing him by his elbows and guiding him to shield her form.
"Auch!" yelled Ron as Serena roughly pushed him into the manically laughing Fred.
"Capture her!" yelled Fred catching Ron in his arms.
Serena giggled loudly and soon found herself hiding behind the surprised Harry. She laughed as George tried to reach out for her and used Harry as her shield. Grabbing his elbows, she also began to guide him to shield her.
"Hey, watch it!" laughed Harry as he dodged George's arm. He laughed as he heard Serena's giggles from behind him. He couldn't believe it that once again she was so close to him. The odd feeling suddenly came back and his stomach did their acrobats.
Placing her hands on Harry's bare back, Serena giggled as he dodged George's arm again. She couldn't help but feel secure there, a little pleasant feeling over coming her. She could feel his muscles slightly move underneath her touch, and found it totally satisfying. Smiling slightly, she couldn't help but realize how much she missed being near to him. Being so caught up in her emotions, she didn't notice the pair of arms wrap around her waist before it was too late.
"We successfully captured her!" yelled Fred, holding the squealing Serena up in the air. He laughed loudly as she began to kick the air and squirm in his arms. "There is no escape!"
"Ah, no! Not in the water! No, not now!" laughed Serena, as Fred began to wobble towards the edge of the water.
"Face the wrath of the waters!" cackled George.
"One!" yelled Fred, swinging her body backwards. Serena let out a loud squeal of fright. "Two! THREE!" he cried out finally throwing her squirming body forward into the middle of the lake. A loud shriek of fright came from Serena before loudly splashing into the lake.
SPLASH!
"We defeated the enemy!" cried George, doing a victory dance.
"We are invisible!" yelled Fred, pounding his fists against his chest, imitating Tarzan.
Serena resurfaced after several seconds, gasping for air and glared at the two perpetrators. After catching her breath, she finally noted that the water wasn't cold actually but instead warm, "You two will pay!" she yelled while peeling some leaves off her hair.
"No one can defeat the invisible twins!" crowed Fred.
Serena rolled her eyes and watched the two twins lazily, "Oh yeah?"
"Yea- ah!" cried George upon being pushed into the lake. He heard an identical splash next to him and saw Fred resurface.
"Traitors!" mumbled Fred, spitting out some water and staring up at the laughing Ginny and Sammy.
Everyone else soon followed afterwards, jumping into the water laughing and giggling. Harry laughed at the twins as they attempted to swing off some vines and splash into the lake. He frowned as he noted that he didn't see Serena anywhere. Looking around a bit, he quickly found her sitting lazily on a boulder underneath the mini waterfall. His breath caught his throat as he watched her stretch lazily and lean back on her hands, let the water pelt on her body.
"C'mon, let's go to Serena," said Ron suddenly, catching Harry ogle Serena yet again. He pushed Harry forward.
Serena let the pelting water give her body some sort of massage. She let her thought drift back to Pegasus and to what he said. 'What hidden past?! Does he mean that everything was a lie?' she thought. Groaning loudly, she opened her eyes and glared at the forest. "You'd think a horse could be a little more specific," she mumbled with a sigh.
"What horse?" asked Ron, as he and Harry swam up to her perch. He looked up at her skeptically.
Serena looked down at the two startled, "Did I just say that aloud?" she asked. Upon receiving a nod, she giggled nervously. "Nothing, nothing at all."
"You were talking about a horse," said Harry thoughtfully as he and Ron climbed up on the boulder, sitting on either side of her. He stared at her; she looked like she was bouncing the answer inside of her head.
'I'm screwed,' she though ruefully. "Well, I guess I met a horse that's all. Let's not talk about it, shall we?" she said, making the discussion to a close.
"Hey, this it so cool," mumbled Ron, finding the waterfall on his back very relaxing.
Serena nodded her head and grinned suddenly. Slipping off the boulder she turned to look up the two boys, "See you later, I still need to deal with those twins," she said pointing at the twins, who were currently entertaining Ron and Ginny. With that she quickly dove into the water, swimming up to the unsuspecting twins.
Harry watched silently as he saw Serena's slender body cut expertly through the water. Wiping some water off his glasses to have a better look, he watched, as both twins were suddenly pulled underwater. Ginny and Sammy gasped loudly upon seeing the twins underwater. Giggles soon filled the air as seconds later; Serena emerged with a triumphant look. Smirking broadly she watched as two disgruntled twin emerged afterwards.
"Hey! No fair!" whined Fred with a frown, wiping his hair out of his eyes.
"Well is that all you got?" asked George after spitting out some water and had a water lily on his head.
Serena shock her head, as soon bellowing laughter came from Harry and Ron. She watched as the twins began to wonder why everyone was laughing at them, she simply pointed to the far right. Raising an eyebrow in question she stared at the two twins, "Are those yours?"
Sure enough a pair of bright red and green bathing shorts swam floated innocently near the edge of the water. Fred and George let out loud 'epp's' of surprise before staring at the laughing blond. Both quickly dove back underwater making a futile attempt to get back their shorts.
Serena giggled and swam back to the two laughing boys. Climbing back up on the boulder and sitting down in between them she laughed as she saw Fred and George struggle to put their shorts back on.
"Good job," laughed Ron, nudging Serena causing her to nudge Harry.
Harry laughed and nudged Serena back, "Yeah, really great work,"
Serena turned her head to Harry and beamed up at him, "Thanks,"
~Later~
As it was already nearing 4, they all slowly made their efforts to head back home to get ready for the party.
"Percy was not pleased when he heard about the party," laughed Ron, pulling himself out of the lake.
"Yeah Percy still mopping around in his room," grinned Fred, finding it amusing to have Percy once again irritated.
"What time did your mum say the party started?" asked Harry, as he and Ron went to get all the cloaks and towels.
"6, we should be home at 4 so that we should all 'prepare'. You know, it's like a fancy party. With formal clothes and stuff, thank god that it isn't a ball were we are forced to wear dress robes," said Ron while grabbing several cloaks and towels.
Harry laughed, "Well, at least you no longer have that old dress robe of yours." He said thoughtfully as they slowly headed back to the group.
Ron nodded thoughtfully, "I still wonder where Fred and George got all that money," he said.
Harry shock his head, "Don't ask me," he laughed and dropped all the cloaks and towels on the picnic cloth. Noting that he couldn't Serena anywhere he sent Sammy a questioning look, "Where's Serena?"
Sammy stopped packing everything up and looked around. Dread started to build up in his stomach as he had an odd feeling. "Sere?"
"Sammy....." came a small voice from the lake, it oddly sounded like Serena. A loud cry of pain followed afterwards.
"No!" yelled Sammy in shock as he saw her small frame cling to the boulder under the mini-waterfall. He quickly jumped into the water and made a mad swim to her, as he heard her cries of pain intensify.
"What's going on?!" cried Ginny in alarm, jumping to her feet as she watched Sammy swim to Serena. "What's is happening?"
"What's wrong with Sere?" asked Ron with a worried look, as he heard a cry of pain. He watch in worry as he saw her shoulders shake wildly, it looked like she was slipping.
"I dunno," mumbled Fred, his grin wiped off his face.
"Dunno either," mumbled George, with a worried face.
Harry watched as Sammy reached Serena, he grew worried as he heard another cry of pain escape her lips. 'What's wrong with her?' he thought in worry.
"Sere? Hold on, okay? I'll get you back on land. Just hang on," said Sammy, pulling Serena into his arms. He held onto her with one arm, while with the other he swam back to shore.
"It hurts....stop it!" cried Serena into his shoulder, her own ones shaking in pain. Tears rolled down her cheeks as she felt the pain in her chest intensify. She could feel it again, her crystal pulsing harshly against her chest. Reacting to her body, her heart clenching and twisting in convulsion. "Stop it,"
"Sere," mumbled Sammy in worry, as he quickly climbed out of the lake with the help of the others. Carrying her princess style he walked up to the blanket and sat her down next to the cloaks and towels. She let a little gasp of pain. Looking up he instructed Harry to hold her.
"What?" asked Harry with a slight blush, though worry was written over his face.
"Please! She needs help! She has a seizure! Hold her just a sec, while I find her medicine!" pleaded Sammy, while firmly holding a shaking and gasping Serena down.
Harry nodded numbly and sat down next to Serena. Before he knew it, he felt her shaking arms fold around his neck and her head sob into his bare shoulder. He involuntarily wrapped his arms around her shaking body. He listened silently as her body shook in his arms with convulsions. She would let out little moans and gasps of pains into his shoulder; occasionally she would let out a little yelp and scream. It felt odd, but again he had that feeling in the pit of his stomach. Shaking his head he decided he would ask her about it someday but right now she needed him. He felt her tears on his shoulder and stared and craned his neck to look down at her in worry, he had never seen a person experience a seizure. It worried him greatly.
"Serena," mumbled Ginny sadly, helping Harry comfort the convulsing girl. She rubbed Serena's shoulder trying hard to relieve any tension. She turned to her brothers and Sammy and watched as they frantically searched through the cloaks.
"Found it!" yelled Ron in triumph, holding up an orange container filled with pills.
Sammy took it away gratefully and opened the lid, taking out two white pills. "Give them to her," he instructed to Harry, as he pulled his sister out of Harry's shoulder.
Harry numbly nodded and carefully placed the two pills into her partially open mouth. A blush appeared on his face, as he was able to touch her lips, but had still a worried look on his face. He watched silently as Sammy let her drink some water and swallow the pills.
"Will she be alright?" asked Ron with a worried look.
"She'll be fine," answered Sammy, as he watched Serena latch herself back into Harry's arms.
Harry was quite surprised to have her back in his arms but had no objections. He listened silently as her shakings gradually stopped and her gasps and moans decreased. Until she just was still in his arms.
"Sammy, let's go home," mumbled Serena after a minute of silence. She pulled her head out of Harry's shoulder. "Please," she added, pulling herself completely away from him.
Sammy nodded quickly and handed her, her towel and helped her slip into her cloak. He helped her up wobbly to her feet, and slipped into his own cloak and grabbed his towel.
"Serena, are you alright?" asked Fred eyeing the blond curiously.
Serena numbly nodded, "I'm fine," she answered in a shaky voice. "Sorry, for making you worry,"
"We'll see you later then," said Sammy, grabbing his cousin by her elbow.
"See you later!" yelled George waving his arms as a goodbye.
Sammy nodded and led the silent Serena back to their home, silently wondering if she really was fine.
"So," sighed Ron, slipping into his own cloak. He eyed the silent Harry with a sly grin, "How was it holding her?"
Harry looked up and blushed furiously, "Ron! That is so inappropriate! She's sick! I was only......" he rambled off but was cut of by Fred.
"Right Harry, you were holding a girl wearing a two piece bathing suit and you think of it as nothing? Oh please!" Fred grinned cockily at Harry.
"C'mon Harry old boy! Let those hormones lose!" laughed George patting the blushing Harry heartily on the back.
"Aren't any of you worried about Serena?" asked Ginny furiously, as the boys al began to laugh at the blushing Harry.
Soon everyone quieted down and stared up at the path were Serena and Sammy had left, true their questions were still unanswered as to why their dear friend had experienced a seizure. But it was quite sure that they were determined to find out one way or another.
~That evening 5 pm~
"Are you sure you are alright honey?" asked aunt Ilene for the 25th time that day as they hurried down the hill.
"Aunty did I tell you how exceptionally lovely you look?" asked Serena ignoring her aunt's 25th 'are-you-ok?' question. She eyed her aunt in mischief and looked her up and down, skeptically eyeing the dress she was wearing. Her aunt wore a nice light purple party dress with glittering spaghetti straps and with glittering rhinestones around the neckline. The dress just stopped below the knees. She wore matching light purple sandals, and around her shoulder was a little purple ladies bag. "If I didn't know better, I'd say you look like a prom queen," she added with a cheeky grin. "Though your hair could still use some hairspray," she added, staring up the slightly curled hair of her aunt.
Ilene frowned at her niece as she dodged her question, "Don't escape my question!" she asked sternly, while unconsciously patting her hair down.
Serena rolled her eyes, "I told you, I am fine! Do you want me to do a summer Sault? I can do that......well not in this dress but still......" she grinned up at her aunt. She sighed as her aunt continued to stare at her and swung her little black shoulder bag with crystals embedded on it. "In there are the pills, I'll be fine,"
Ilene sighed and nodded her head, "Alright honey, just be careful."
Serena nodded her head and turned to her quiet cousin. "Ah, what's the problem cousin? Don't like your suit? Ah, take it this way, you look more of a penguin than a human," she said.
Sammy scowled and adjusted his black tie. He wore an informal tuxedo, black jacket, baggy black pants and matching white shirt. "A penguin?!" he scowled.
"I know the others are dressed up exactly like you. Then you can call yourselves a heard. I think that's what you mean by sticking to your own kind?" she giggled slightly. Upon seeing her cousin frown at her she giggled, "Ah don't take it the hard way. I think you look absolutely charming. Like a dashing prince," she said giving Sammy a hug as they arrived at the door of the Burrow. "I did not forget that you saved my life!" she added with a grin.
Sammy shock his head and grinned, "You sure this thing is okay?" he asked.
Serena gave him a nudge and a sly grin, "Ginny will love it!" she grinned upon seeing her cousin blush. She knew that he had a secret crush on the little red head.
"C'mon you two, quit fooling around! Act your age," said Ilene sternly as she knocked on the door. They waited until Mr. Weasley wearing a nice light yellow tuxedo opened the door.
"You all look wonderful!" said Mr. Weasley with a bright smile. He grinned at Ilene, "Ah, yes and there is the new head of International Magical Cooperation."
"Arthur, don't exaggerate," laughed Ilene, waving a hand at the laughing Weasley. They stepped into the foyer as Mr. Weasley stepped aside.
They all stepped into the living room, where almost everyone gathered. The only one missing was Percy; he still was in his room. The boys were still busy fidgeting in their tuxedo, vainly trying to tie their ties.
"Oh Serena!" cried Mrs. Weasley as she saw Serena walk in with her aunt and cousin. She immediately stopped brushing Ginny's hair and jumped of the couch and hugged the surprised blond. "I've heard what happened to you! Are you alright? Do you feel okay? Are you sure you should go to the party? Shouldn't you rest?" she clucked and hugged the blond tightly.
"Aunt molly! I'm fine!" choked Serena while hugging the concerned woman back. "Air is becoming a real issue," she breathed.
"Ah, sorry dear!" said Mrs. Weasley, pealing the girl away from her. She smiled brightly at Serena, "You got me really worried, are you sure you are fine?" she asked skeptically.
Serena laughed and waved a hand, "really I am fine," she assured with a grin. "Did I tell you that you look totally smashing in that dress?" she asked. She eyed Mrs. Weasley, wearing a nice long dark green dress with long sleeves. She giggled as the older woman blushed slightly; taking this opportunity she slipped out of her grasp and went up to her friends.
"Do my eyes deceive me?!" said George, jumping up and staring at the approaching Serena. Fidgeting slightly in his beige suit, he narrowed his eyes at Serena, "Do I see right?"
"Yes it is! She looks gorgeous!" piped Fred jumping up standing beside his twin. He wore a much darker beige suit and narrowed his eyes staring at Serena.
Serena rolled her eyes and sat down next to Ginny, "Ha, ha very funny," she mumbled.
Ginny squealed in delight upon seeing Serena, "You look marvelous!" she cried.
Serena sighed and looked down at herself, she wore a simple black party dress with a v-neck and plunging back up to her tailbone. The dress flared out slightly, it just was a little above the knees. The material was slightly see through at the skirt. She wore a pair of gold Moon earrings and a gold bracelet with moons and stars dangling from it. She had matching black strap sandals with heels. She had her hair done twisted in a very tight French twist, a few strands were left free, curled slightly framing her smiling face. She wore little make up, just a little pink lipstick. "This is all I have anyway," she mumbled with a shrug.
"It's great!" grinned Ginny, still eyeing the older girl admiringly.
Serena smiled, "Thanks, I guess," she mumbled. "You look great too!" she complimented the blushing red head. Ginny wore a nice red party dress that went past her knees with red sandals.
"Girl talk," said Ron rolling his eyes at the two giggling girls. He wore a light gray tuxedo. He turned to Harry and only found him staring at Serena. Grinning broadly he nudged his friend, "Ah, yes. Again, Continue that way and I am sure she'll melt,"
Harry blushed furiously and turned his attention back to Ron, "sorry," he mumbled sheepishly. Not being able to contain himself, he went back to his Serena watching. She looked very beautiful for him. She was breath taking! He liked the way her skin contrasted with her dress. She looked absolutely stunning. 'You just wish she was yours,' he thought sadly.
"Picture time!" smiled Mrs. Weasley coming down the stairs with a frowning Percy in tow.
"C'mon Perc, don't be so glum! I'm sure you'll be head of something one day!" grinned George, grabbing his brother by the arm.
"At least Aunt Ilene wont call you Weatherbe," laughed Fred grabbing Percy's other arm.
Ilene smiled slightly, "There really is no need to be taking pictures Molly," she laughed.
"None sense! This isn't everyday we are all dressed up! And besides the children do have their ball and we can't see them. Let us elders have some fun and take pictures!" clucked Mrs. Weasley, ushering everyone into the middle of the room.
After taking a series of many nice and sometimes funny pictures, the twins declared to have some pictured taken in pairs. Of course everyone immediately agreed. Shingo and Ginny of course had their picture taken, with much blushing. The twins had Serena roughly squished in the middle for their picture. Mr. and Mrs. Weasley had also their picture taking as well.
"C'mon Ronnikins! Let's have picture!" grinned Serena after Ron and Harry had their pictures taken.
Ron sighed loudly in defeat and let himself be dragged of by Serena in the middle of the room. "This will be the last one for me, I can barely see," he whined as she clung to his arm. Smiling dutifully to the camera, the twins snapped away. The grown ups went off to the kitchen, making sure that the fireplace was all ready for their departure.
Serena giggled, "This like going off to prom," she said to her aunt.
"Modeling time!" grinned Fred, lowering the camera.
Winking knowingly to Ron, George grabbed Harry by his sleeves. "Our first model!" he grinned broadly at the surprised boy.
"What?!" cried Harry in surprise as he was roughly pushed into the center of the room.
"Hey, hey! Watch the dress!" said Serena as George lead her to stand next to a blushing Harry. She began to blush suddenly upon realizing that they were supposed to have their pictures taken. Being roughly pushed into a blushing Harry, she felt her insides churn suddenly as she felt his cool hand on her back as he caught her.
"Now for the position," said George thoughtfully; taking Harry's left arm he pulled it around Serena's waist. He grinned gleefully upon seeing the two blush. "Oh no you don't!" he cried as Serena attempted to pulled herself free. He quickly pushed her back into Harry's arm. "There perfect!" he laughed.
Harry felt his insides churn, as he was so close to Serena. His blush began to grow, as he felt her soft skin on his hands. He felt her shift slightly in his arms. He suddenly felt the strange feeling again, this time more intense than ever. 'What is wrong?'
"Cheese!" said Fred Holding the camera to his eye.
Harry and Serena dutifully smiled to the camera, though to their surprise the twins took more pictures.
"Huh?!" gasped Serena as she pulled herself away from Harry. Again she felt it, the odd feeling of familiarity. The current of electricity running through her bare back, coming from his cool hands.
"Huh?" whispered Harry, while staring down at Serena in confusion. He ignored the fast beating of his heart but instead he just stared down at her. He felt it again, as he softly touched her back, the current of electricity. An odd feeling of déjà vu. He saw her confusion in her eyes as she stared up at him.
"Alright kids, time to go!" said Mr. Weasley, popping into the living room and ushering everyone up to the fireplace.
Serena shook her head and walked away from Harry, quickly sending him a confused look before pairing up with Ginny. 'Who is he?'
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Ah, yes. The big mystery . . . who is he? *shrugs* Don't look at me. Lol, I wont tell yet. Any-who, I hope that I filled some of your expectations for a kiss. ^_^ I know, it was kinda weird, but hey, their lips are like magnets. Attracted! ^______^
Anywayz, I really wanna thank Jess S. did you guys see the size of that review?! Whoa momma! Lol, thank you ever so much for that ideas and stuffs. Though actually, I do believe that I used the Words fate and faith correctly. As far as their meaning goes anyway. ^_^ Ne, about that Sammy thing, I already know about that. I just forgot to erase that stupid question. Sorry, My bad. Anywayz, see, in this Chapter she has a seizure, now it makes sense! Lol. ^_^ Hogwarts isn't far off anymore, and yes. I already have everything set out. Just wanted to know what the readers want. ^_^ everything is running smoothly now. ^_^ About the whole outline thing, I also know about that. Hey, your talking to a girl who made a whole Thesis and is planning to write a book soon! Lol, thanks anyway! Thank you so much! *huggelz Jess-san*
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