Chapter 8
Harry got out first and then helped Rilie out. After they got their things into the ministry cars Harry and Rilie said good-bye to Dumbledore who smiled and then disapparated.
Neither Rilie nor Harry said much on the trip to the Burrow. They mostly listened to Ron and to Mrs. Weasley who were ecstatic that they were going to be staying with them. Ginny was there also and she noticed how close Rilie and Harry sat to each other and it made her wonder. Likewise Rilie noticed Ginny staring at Harry and herself. Ginny mostly stared at Harry though and Rilie figured that Ginny must like Harry and then tried to ignore her.
The trip was short and they soon arrived at the Burrow. Harry pulled his things from the trunk and then pulled out Rilie's. "Ron, take Rilie's things to the Ginny's room," Mrs. Weasley said and then turned to Rilie," You don't mind bunking with Ginny do you? If you'd rather you can stay in Percy's old room. It'll be cramped in Ginny's room because Hermione will be in there to when she arrives later on." "No, it's fine," Rilie said. "Harry you can bunk with Ron as always," Mrs. Weasley said.
The gang entered the house and Ginny showed Rilie to her room with Ron following close behind. Harry took his things strait to Ron's room and then went back down to see how Rilie was doing. She was putting some pictures of her family on the nightstand next to her bed when he entered. "Who are those pictures of?" Harry asked. "Family," Rilie said," Oh Harry. I want to have a picture of you." "OK," Harry replied as she got out her camera. "Smile," Rilie said and then snapped the picture. "OK now my turn to take a picture of you," Harry said as he reached out for the camera. He took the picture and then laughed, "Should we take one together?" Harry asked. "Yeah," Rilie replied and smiled, she was about to ask the same thing.
They leaned back smiled and then Harry took the picture. Rilie lay back on her bed and sighed. A few seconds later Harry laid his head down beside hers. Rilie wished that he would kiss her, the feeling was so great it scared her. He looked into her eyes, and then he leaned in ready to kiss her when he heard someone walk into the room. It was Ginny, he gave her a look of fury and then turned back to Rilie." Do you want to go for a walk?" He asked her. "Yeah I'd like that," Rilie replied. He took her hand to help her up and then they left the room.
Ginny was furious, she couldn't wait for Hermione to arrive. Last year Hermione had told her that if she acted like she didn't want Harry that he would start to like her but it hadn't worked. It was true that she had gone out with Michael but that was because she thought that if she were taken it might make Harry want her more. She loved Harry so much but he didn't feel the same. She picked up the glass ornament she had made and threw it across the room. It shattered and beyond helping to relieve anger she felt even worse. She collapsed onto her bed and began to cry.
Harry and Rilie walked into the kitchen together and were about to exit when Mrs. Weasley stopped them," Where are you two going?" She asked interestedly. "I'm going to show Rilie around," Harry said. "OK but diner is at six and Hermione will be arriving within the hour," Mrs. Weasly explained. They left quickly and once outside both laughed," Are you really just going to show me around or did you have something else in mind?" Rilie teased. "A little of both," Harry replied and grinned broadly. He grabbed her hand and they ran off together. He led her to where him and the Weasleys' used to play Quidditch, it was secluded there and they wouldn't be bothered.
"Where are we Harry?" Rilie asked.
"We used to play Quidditch here. I love this place it's so quiet," Harry told her. "Do you think we could come out here again and play some time?" Rilie asked as she moved closer to him. "If you want," Harry said as he put his arms around her. He turned her face up to him and then he gently kissed her. She kissed him back and after they sat down together. He looked into her eyes for a few moments after that. Her eyes were captivating. They were the darkest blue Harry had ever seen and as dark as they were they showed love and caring. Finally Harry tore his gaze away from her eyes. "Rilie I love being around you and I love you and I just want to be with you so much," Harry told her. "Harry I love you too, and if you asked me to go out with you right now I'd say yes," Rilie said as she looked at him. " OK then will you go out with me?" Harry asked her already knowing the answer. "Yes," Rilie replied and they kissed again," Harry was there anything between Ginny and you. I mean she kept looking at you the whole time we were in the car."
"She used to like me but I never felt that way about her. I mean her brother is my best friend and she just is always so weird around me. Trust me Rilie if she likes me it doesn't matter because I love you," Harry explained. "Good answer," Rilie said.
After awhile they left the clearing and just walked around talking, laughing and just enjoying each other's company. They were out there so long that it had started to get dark as they headed in. Before they reached the door Harry stopped Rilie," Look 'Mione will be in there and when she sees me she'll probably hug me but just know that she is just my friend," Harry told her. "I know," Rilie replied and took her hand from his. "Good idea," Harry said. Rilie knew that he was not ready to have his friends know about their relationship and that was all right with her.
They entered together and when Hermione saw Harry she jumped from her seat in the living room," Harry it's so good to see you," She said as she hugged him tightly. "It's good to see you too, 'Mione," Harry said and broke away. He saw Hermione glance at Rilie so he spoke up," This is Rilie Lupin 'Mione." "I didn't know Lupin had a daughter," Hermione cried," Rilie it is so good to meet you. How did you meet Harry? How old are you? Who does your hair? Where did you get that outfit?" " 'Mione calm down you can talk to Rilie later she's sharing Ginny's room as well," Harry told her. "OK," Hermione said a little disappointed. Rilie stood close to Harry, extremely close. Hermione noticed this and so did Ginny who had just come downstairs in an extremely revealing outfit. "Ginny what are you wearing," Mrs. Weasley shrieked. " 'Mione and I are going out after dinner and I didn't want to have to waste time changing later," Ginny replied and stole a glance at Harry who had taken the opportunity to whisper something to Rilie and wasn't even looking at her. " Ginny you had better be careful out there," Mrs. Weasley began but was cut off when she heard the pot on the stove begin to boil and rushed off to check it.
"Rilie do you want to come with us it would be really fun. I mean Ron's going so it won't be just us girl's, Harry could come to," Hermione exclaimed. Rilie looked to Harry who nodded. "Yeah I'll come," Rilie replied. "Me too," Harry said.
Dinner consisted of Hermione telli0ng everyone about her summer and then asking Rilie a million questions. Harry could tell Rilie was uncomfortable and tried to help but there was no stopping 'Mione once she started. After dinner Rilie and 'Mione went upstairs to change accompanied by Ginny. Harry and Ron waited in the front room for them. They came down a little while later 'Mione in jeans and a halter and Rilie in a black mini and a pink sequined top. Rilie also had a black jacket on with black heels. 'Mione looked really good and Ron seemed to notice but she was nothing compared to Rilie and 'Mione knew it. Ginny followed them and Harry noticed that she kept trying to catch his eye.
Harry got out first and then helped Rilie out. After they got their things into the ministry cars Harry and Rilie said good-bye to Dumbledore who smiled and then disapparated.
Neither Rilie nor Harry said much on the trip to the Burrow. They mostly listened to Ron and to Mrs. Weasley who were ecstatic that they were going to be staying with them. Ginny was there also and she noticed how close Rilie and Harry sat to each other and it made her wonder. Likewise Rilie noticed Ginny staring at Harry and herself. Ginny mostly stared at Harry though and Rilie figured that Ginny must like Harry and then tried to ignore her.
The trip was short and they soon arrived at the Burrow. Harry pulled his things from the trunk and then pulled out Rilie's. "Ron, take Rilie's things to the Ginny's room," Mrs. Weasley said and then turned to Rilie," You don't mind bunking with Ginny do you? If you'd rather you can stay in Percy's old room. It'll be cramped in Ginny's room because Hermione will be in there to when she arrives later on." "No, it's fine," Rilie said. "Harry you can bunk with Ron as always," Mrs. Weasley said.
The gang entered the house and Ginny showed Rilie to her room with Ron following close behind. Harry took his things strait to Ron's room and then went back down to see how Rilie was doing. She was putting some pictures of her family on the nightstand next to her bed when he entered. "Who are those pictures of?" Harry asked. "Family," Rilie said," Oh Harry. I want to have a picture of you." "OK," Harry replied as she got out her camera. "Smile," Rilie said and then snapped the picture. "OK now my turn to take a picture of you," Harry said as he reached out for the camera. He took the picture and then laughed, "Should we take one together?" Harry asked. "Yeah," Rilie replied and smiled, she was about to ask the same thing.
They leaned back smiled and then Harry took the picture. Rilie lay back on her bed and sighed. A few seconds later Harry laid his head down beside hers. Rilie wished that he would kiss her, the feeling was so great it scared her. He looked into her eyes, and then he leaned in ready to kiss her when he heard someone walk into the room. It was Ginny, he gave her a look of fury and then turned back to Rilie." Do you want to go for a walk?" He asked her. "Yeah I'd like that," Rilie replied. He took her hand to help her up and then they left the room.
Ginny was furious, she couldn't wait for Hermione to arrive. Last year Hermione had told her that if she acted like she didn't want Harry that he would start to like her but it hadn't worked. It was true that she had gone out with Michael but that was because she thought that if she were taken it might make Harry want her more. She loved Harry so much but he didn't feel the same. She picked up the glass ornament she had made and threw it across the room. It shattered and beyond helping to relieve anger she felt even worse. She collapsed onto her bed and began to cry.
Harry and Rilie walked into the kitchen together and were about to exit when Mrs. Weasley stopped them," Where are you two going?" She asked interestedly. "I'm going to show Rilie around," Harry said. "OK but diner is at six and Hermione will be arriving within the hour," Mrs. Weasly explained. They left quickly and once outside both laughed," Are you really just going to show me around or did you have something else in mind?" Rilie teased. "A little of both," Harry replied and grinned broadly. He grabbed her hand and they ran off together. He led her to where him and the Weasleys' used to play Quidditch, it was secluded there and they wouldn't be bothered.
"Where are we Harry?" Rilie asked.
"We used to play Quidditch here. I love this place it's so quiet," Harry told her. "Do you think we could come out here again and play some time?" Rilie asked as she moved closer to him. "If you want," Harry said as he put his arms around her. He turned her face up to him and then he gently kissed her. She kissed him back and after they sat down together. He looked into her eyes for a few moments after that. Her eyes were captivating. They were the darkest blue Harry had ever seen and as dark as they were they showed love and caring. Finally Harry tore his gaze away from her eyes. "Rilie I love being around you and I love you and I just want to be with you so much," Harry told her. "Harry I love you too, and if you asked me to go out with you right now I'd say yes," Rilie said as she looked at him. " OK then will you go out with me?" Harry asked her already knowing the answer. "Yes," Rilie replied and they kissed again," Harry was there anything between Ginny and you. I mean she kept looking at you the whole time we were in the car."
"She used to like me but I never felt that way about her. I mean her brother is my best friend and she just is always so weird around me. Trust me Rilie if she likes me it doesn't matter because I love you," Harry explained. "Good answer," Rilie said.
After awhile they left the clearing and just walked around talking, laughing and just enjoying each other's company. They were out there so long that it had started to get dark as they headed in. Before they reached the door Harry stopped Rilie," Look 'Mione will be in there and when she sees me she'll probably hug me but just know that she is just my friend," Harry told her. "I know," Rilie replied and took her hand from his. "Good idea," Harry said. Rilie knew that he was not ready to have his friends know about their relationship and that was all right with her.
They entered together and when Hermione saw Harry she jumped from her seat in the living room," Harry it's so good to see you," She said as she hugged him tightly. "It's good to see you too, 'Mione," Harry said and broke away. He saw Hermione glance at Rilie so he spoke up," This is Rilie Lupin 'Mione." "I didn't know Lupin had a daughter," Hermione cried," Rilie it is so good to meet you. How did you meet Harry? How old are you? Who does your hair? Where did you get that outfit?" " 'Mione calm down you can talk to Rilie later she's sharing Ginny's room as well," Harry told her. "OK," Hermione said a little disappointed. Rilie stood close to Harry, extremely close. Hermione noticed this and so did Ginny who had just come downstairs in an extremely revealing outfit. "Ginny what are you wearing," Mrs. Weasley shrieked. " 'Mione and I are going out after dinner and I didn't want to have to waste time changing later," Ginny replied and stole a glance at Harry who had taken the opportunity to whisper something to Rilie and wasn't even looking at her. " Ginny you had better be careful out there," Mrs. Weasley began but was cut off when she heard the pot on the stove begin to boil and rushed off to check it.
"Rilie do you want to come with us it would be really fun. I mean Ron's going so it won't be just us girl's, Harry could come to," Hermione exclaimed. Rilie looked to Harry who nodded. "Yeah I'll come," Rilie replied. "Me too," Harry said.
Dinner consisted of Hermione telli0ng everyone about her summer and then asking Rilie a million questions. Harry could tell Rilie was uncomfortable and tried to help but there was no stopping 'Mione once she started. After dinner Rilie and 'Mione went upstairs to change accompanied by Ginny. Harry and Ron waited in the front room for them. They came down a little while later 'Mione in jeans and a halter and Rilie in a black mini and a pink sequined top. Rilie also had a black jacket on with black heels. 'Mione looked really good and Ron seemed to notice but she was nothing compared to Rilie and 'Mione knew it. Ginny followed them and Harry noticed that she kept trying to catch his eye.