Chapter 5 Next Step

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"What is this about?" Ron asked Alli as she led him to her bed. He had a curious look in his eyes.

"I want you to know I'm ready to take the next step in our relationship," Alli replied sitting on her bed. Interested Ron joined her. As he sat down Alli pulled shut the curtains shut and put a silencing spell on her bed.

"Are you sure?" Ron was a little skeptical. He had only dreamed about this moment, but he never thought it would come true.

"I'm sure," Alli whispered in reply. Ron moved closer and brought his mouth to hers. A power surged over their bodies like they had never felt before. Alli brought her hands and placed them on his neck, just as Ron slipped his hands around her waist. Their breaths slowed down, and their kiss became even more passionate. Ron' s tongue gently slipped over Alli's and they sat there wishing the moment would never end.

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"I wonder how they are," Ashlyn said leaning against George.

"Me too," said Cristina as she leaned against Fred who had joined the group. "Let's go find out."

"No we can't," Hermione cut in. "We have to respect them. I mean, you wouldn't want us to walk in on you and Fred, would you Cris?"

Cristina glanced at Fred and blushed. She liked him too, and personally couldn't wait until he asked her out. "No," she replied shyly.

"Exactly, so we should respect their privacy," Hermione said getting up. "I don't know about you guys, but I have Arithmacy homework to do."

"Yeah, we do have that Divinations paper do Friday and I better get a head start on it," said Harry joining his girlfriend. Just as they were started upstairs the door to Alli's dorm opened and Ron and Alli stepped out.

The girls looked at one another then ran up the stairs and tackled Alli back into the room shutting the door behind them. "What the hell?" Alli asked.

"So." Ashlyn said.

"I'll tell y'all later," Alli said going to the door. "If y'all would excuse me, I'm going down to the common room to get started on my Arithmacy homework." She opened the door and shut it a little too hard. Cristina, Hermione, and Ashlyn just sat there staring at the door Alli had just exited, until it opened again. "Um, Hermione," it was Alli, "can you help me?"

"Sure," Hermione laughed as she joined her friend. "It shouldn't be too hard with both of our brains put together." They laughed and then went down to the common room laughing and talking.

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The next morning at breakfast word had spread about who gave Malfoy his black eye. Ron was proud of his girlfriend, and bragged about her as if there was no tomorrow. Tons of people came over and gave Alli a pat no the back for giving Malfoy what he deserved.

"May I have you attention please," Professor McGonagall said.

"There shall be a prefect meeting tonight after dinner," Dumbledore announced. "All prefects and Head Boy and Girl need to attend."

"That sounds like fun," Alli said turning back to her food. "I wonder what they have to say."

"You'll keep us posted, right Alli," Cristina said in between bites of food.

"Of course. Well, we better get started on our way to Transfigurations, McGonagall won't be happy if we're late," Alli said grabbing her books. The others stood up to walk with her. On their way out of the hall a little obstacle stood in their way.

"What do you want Malfoy?" Ron said stepping in front of Alli.

"I just wanted to thank you for this lovely black eye."

"Do you want some black balls to go with it?" Alli butted in. Malfoy was silent. "No, then I suggest you move, or whether you like it or not you'll get them." He quickly scattered out of the way. Alli moved on, leaving the others behind. They all looked stunned.

"What was that all about?" Ashlyn asked as everyone caught up with her.

"I'm just tired of his shit," Alli replied. "He just pisses me off and I am in no mind to deal with it!" She looked at the other's faces. "I'm sorry, just.it's Malfoy!"

"You should be able to give Malfoy black balls whenever you want to," Ron said, "and I'll hold him down for you." Everyone laughed at the thought of on holding down Malfoy so his girlfriend could be him up. They walked the rest of the way happy.