A/N: *tear* this is the last chapter!!! This is sad… but not really because I have a sequel once I finish this!! *cheers* well I hope you enjoyed this fic and this last chapter ((I added a snogging session for a naughty request I got :P))… and I do hope you read the sequel…thank you all soooooo much for reading my fic(s)… you guys are wonderful and I love you all!!!
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The Hogwarts Express whistled loudly and the steam blew all around the people waiting to board. Harry, Ginny, Ron and Hermione stood together with their trolleys waiting for a chance to hop aboard. The train pulled in and they helped one another with their bags and such.
When they finished Ron and Hermione told them they would go in first and save them a compartment, then Ginny and Harry could go in when they actually could make their way through.
So there Harry and Ginny stood. They didn't really have much to say. Every so often they turned to look at each other and say a few words with a friendly smile; nothing more, really. Harry truly didn't know what he felt towards Ginny; he finally fixed his mind on Ginny only being a friend, and what he was feeling towards her was plain friendship, and so, that's the way it stayed.
Ginny didn't know what to feel either. Her feelings were mingled with stubbornness and love that desperately wanted to free itself. For once she was speechless with him. Back to her shy, old self who still had a hopeless crush on this green-eyed, messy haired boy. She couldn't let her old self reappear, not after this new friendship she had made with Harry. She inwardly swallowed her feelings and put them away in the deepest corner of her heart.
After a few minutes of their awkward silence and conversations that seemingly went no where, she cleared her throat and looked straight at him.
"Well, the crowds seem to be going away," she looked towards the few people who bustled about. "And it's almost time to board, so I'll go and try to find some other people to mingle about with. Maybe Fred and George'll take me in." She smirked and Harry smiled.
"You could come and sit with us, Ginny," Harry offered, but Ginny shook her head.
"It's alright. I'm a bit curious to know what my brothers are planning for this year anyways. Maybe I can help out with their big farewell to Hogwarts once they graduate." She laughed and so did Harry. But inside she knew what her reason really was, she was afraid of what would happen if what she felt for Harry came up again. She couldn't let that happen.
"Alright," Harry started after the laugh and the small moment of silence right after it. "Well, take care until the next time I see you." He smiled and Ginny chuckled.
"Alright. See ya Harry," and with that Ginny turned and went off after the twins who had just boarded. Harry stared after her for a few moments and went into the train to find Ron and Hermione.
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The minutes when Ron and Hermione weren't with Harry and Ginny were not wasted. The moment they had found a compartment, they had closed the door and took advantage of the fact of them being alone together.
Hermione had finally let herself loosen up a bit when with Ron, and they were quite comfortable with each other now. Ron sat down with Hermione next to him. He smiled before he leaned in and kissed her. His hand snaked to the back of her head and Hermione's arms wrapped around his neck.
Ron bit Hermione's lower lip and Hermione let a small moan come out. She opened her mouth to let Ron's tongue explore. Ron's other hand went to her waist and pulled her closer to him. They kissed for a while then paused a moment to catch their breaths and exchanged chaste kisses every few moments.
Ron's hand was running up and down Hermione's back while she dipped her head and placed light kisses at Ron's neck. Ron shuddered at the feeling and brought both his hands to her hips and moved her up to straddle him. They exchanged loving looks and both their eyes twinkled with happiness of being together.
"Oh, no!" Hermione said worriedly. Ron looked extremely puzzled by the outburst and before he could ask what she was talking about, Hermione continued. "We have to go meet with the other Prefects today!"
Ron let out an exasperated sigh; he should have known it wasn't something terribly horrible like she made it out to be. "Honestly, Hermione, we could just say we were saving a compartment for Harry and Ginny. And there is truth to it, 'cause we are." Ron smirked and Hermione scowled at it. Ron still kept smirking and moved his hand to the back of her neck to bring her closer to peck her lips. Hermione sat back and continued to frown, but he knew she was holding back a smile.
Ron leaned forward and kissed her again, this time conquering her mouth with his and he groaned with pleasure when her tongue slid against his own. Hermione's arms tightened around his neck bringing him closer to her. Ron's hands continued a lazy path along her back.
A few more minutes passed until they both heard the compartment door sliding open. They stopped and exchanged horrified looks. Hermione tried to get off Ron and succeeded but only to slide off him and fall on her bum. Harry walked in right at that moment.
"Hermione!" He went over to her without really observing the chaotic scene and helping her up. "What happened?" He looked back and forth between Ron and Hermione, whose hair was very messy and clothes in disarray. Then realization seemed to have struck him because he suddenly grinned.
Ron gave Harry a strong glare, but it still didn't help his ears from becoming an infamous red. Hermione rolled her eyes and tried to fix her clothes and hair. Harry now started to snicker.
"Harry, honestly, come off it," Ron pulled Harry's arm forcefully and made the laughing Harry fall hard next to him. Hermione was sitting across from them and couldn't help but smile and chuckle.
After a few moments the uncomfortable air disappeared. "Where's Ginny?" Hermione asked Harry. Harry looked up at her and shrugged a little.
"She said she wanted to go and mingle with other people, probably Fred and George, learn the works of their mischief," Harry smiled. Right after Hermione's smile her face turned into a shocked one and she quickly looked at her watch.
"Oh my," Hermione nudged Ron across from her and Ron realized something, too. Harry looked confused. "Er- Harry, Ron and I need to go to this-" She looked at Ron pleadingly to help.
"This- prefect thing," Ron finished for her. "We can't really get out of it, or else we would. Er… sorry, mate," Ron looked over at Harry sadly. Harry looked back and put on a different look.
"Hey, it's alright, you guys have to go," Harry grinned, he didn't want to make them feel guilty for what they couldn't control, but at that moment he really did have the urge to make them be anyways. With great effort he held it back and yet they both were looking guiltily at him. "Don't worry, I'll be able to entertain myself, you guys go. By the looks of it you guys must be already late, right?" At that statement Hermione got all worried and said her byes to Harry and promptly grabbed Ron's hand to make him move.
"We'll see ya later, Har-" but Ron wasn't able to finish since Hermione jerked him out the door and down the corridor towards the Prefect's carriage. Harry sat alone in the compartment for a little while, feeling the little pang of jealousy and loss of not having anyone with him. Then he heard a little knock on the compartment door. A head poked in.
It was Ginny.
Ginny smiled and sat across from him, not needing an invitation. Before Harry could say anything, Ginny started, "I was walking over to see where you guys were and then I saw Ron and Hermione running off somewhere. So now I feel obligated to keep you company." Ginny smiled grandly.
Harry smiled back and after they talked for a little while, they both decided to go find somewhere else to amuse them. They both walked out into the hall of the train and stopped by a few people looking for a compartment. Harry and Ginny pointed them to their old one and went off in search for a new place to stay. Ginny found a room with a girl named Luna and smiled what seemed to be fondly at Harry.
Before Harry went in, he stood puzzled for a while wondering what that smile meant. And especially why he suddenly felt so very vulnerable.
A/N: *sigh* what an ending, eh? I know the review button is tempting… give into it!! *evil grin*
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The Hogwarts Express whistled loudly and the steam blew all around the people waiting to board. Harry, Ginny, Ron and Hermione stood together with their trolleys waiting for a chance to hop aboard. The train pulled in and they helped one another with their bags and such.
When they finished Ron and Hermione told them they would go in first and save them a compartment, then Ginny and Harry could go in when they actually could make their way through.
So there Harry and Ginny stood. They didn't really have much to say. Every so often they turned to look at each other and say a few words with a friendly smile; nothing more, really. Harry truly didn't know what he felt towards Ginny; he finally fixed his mind on Ginny only being a friend, and what he was feeling towards her was plain friendship, and so, that's the way it stayed.
Ginny didn't know what to feel either. Her feelings were mingled with stubbornness and love that desperately wanted to free itself. For once she was speechless with him. Back to her shy, old self who still had a hopeless crush on this green-eyed, messy haired boy. She couldn't let her old self reappear, not after this new friendship she had made with Harry. She inwardly swallowed her feelings and put them away in the deepest corner of her heart.
After a few minutes of their awkward silence and conversations that seemingly went no where, she cleared her throat and looked straight at him.
"Well, the crowds seem to be going away," she looked towards the few people who bustled about. "And it's almost time to board, so I'll go and try to find some other people to mingle about with. Maybe Fred and George'll take me in." She smirked and Harry smiled.
"You could come and sit with us, Ginny," Harry offered, but Ginny shook her head.
"It's alright. I'm a bit curious to know what my brothers are planning for this year anyways. Maybe I can help out with their big farewell to Hogwarts once they graduate." She laughed and so did Harry. But inside she knew what her reason really was, she was afraid of what would happen if what she felt for Harry came up again. She couldn't let that happen.
"Alright," Harry started after the laugh and the small moment of silence right after it. "Well, take care until the next time I see you." He smiled and Ginny chuckled.
"Alright. See ya Harry," and with that Ginny turned and went off after the twins who had just boarded. Harry stared after her for a few moments and went into the train to find Ron and Hermione.
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The minutes when Ron and Hermione weren't with Harry and Ginny were not wasted. The moment they had found a compartment, they had closed the door and took advantage of the fact of them being alone together.
Hermione had finally let herself loosen up a bit when with Ron, and they were quite comfortable with each other now. Ron sat down with Hermione next to him. He smiled before he leaned in and kissed her. His hand snaked to the back of her head and Hermione's arms wrapped around his neck.
Ron bit Hermione's lower lip and Hermione let a small moan come out. She opened her mouth to let Ron's tongue explore. Ron's other hand went to her waist and pulled her closer to him. They kissed for a while then paused a moment to catch their breaths and exchanged chaste kisses every few moments.
Ron's hand was running up and down Hermione's back while she dipped her head and placed light kisses at Ron's neck. Ron shuddered at the feeling and brought both his hands to her hips and moved her up to straddle him. They exchanged loving looks and both their eyes twinkled with happiness of being together.
"Oh, no!" Hermione said worriedly. Ron looked extremely puzzled by the outburst and before he could ask what she was talking about, Hermione continued. "We have to go meet with the other Prefects today!"
Ron let out an exasperated sigh; he should have known it wasn't something terribly horrible like she made it out to be. "Honestly, Hermione, we could just say we were saving a compartment for Harry and Ginny. And there is truth to it, 'cause we are." Ron smirked and Hermione scowled at it. Ron still kept smirking and moved his hand to the back of her neck to bring her closer to peck her lips. Hermione sat back and continued to frown, but he knew she was holding back a smile.
Ron leaned forward and kissed her again, this time conquering her mouth with his and he groaned with pleasure when her tongue slid against his own. Hermione's arms tightened around his neck bringing him closer to her. Ron's hands continued a lazy path along her back.
A few more minutes passed until they both heard the compartment door sliding open. They stopped and exchanged horrified looks. Hermione tried to get off Ron and succeeded but only to slide off him and fall on her bum. Harry walked in right at that moment.
"Hermione!" He went over to her without really observing the chaotic scene and helping her up. "What happened?" He looked back and forth between Ron and Hermione, whose hair was very messy and clothes in disarray. Then realization seemed to have struck him because he suddenly grinned.
Ron gave Harry a strong glare, but it still didn't help his ears from becoming an infamous red. Hermione rolled her eyes and tried to fix her clothes and hair. Harry now started to snicker.
"Harry, honestly, come off it," Ron pulled Harry's arm forcefully and made the laughing Harry fall hard next to him. Hermione was sitting across from them and couldn't help but smile and chuckle.
After a few moments the uncomfortable air disappeared. "Where's Ginny?" Hermione asked Harry. Harry looked up at her and shrugged a little.
"She said she wanted to go and mingle with other people, probably Fred and George, learn the works of their mischief," Harry smiled. Right after Hermione's smile her face turned into a shocked one and she quickly looked at her watch.
"Oh my," Hermione nudged Ron across from her and Ron realized something, too. Harry looked confused. "Er- Harry, Ron and I need to go to this-" She looked at Ron pleadingly to help.
"This- prefect thing," Ron finished for her. "We can't really get out of it, or else we would. Er… sorry, mate," Ron looked over at Harry sadly. Harry looked back and put on a different look.
"Hey, it's alright, you guys have to go," Harry grinned, he didn't want to make them feel guilty for what they couldn't control, but at that moment he really did have the urge to make them be anyways. With great effort he held it back and yet they both were looking guiltily at him. "Don't worry, I'll be able to entertain myself, you guys go. By the looks of it you guys must be already late, right?" At that statement Hermione got all worried and said her byes to Harry and promptly grabbed Ron's hand to make him move.
"We'll see ya later, Har-" but Ron wasn't able to finish since Hermione jerked him out the door and down the corridor towards the Prefect's carriage. Harry sat alone in the compartment for a little while, feeling the little pang of jealousy and loss of not having anyone with him. Then he heard a little knock on the compartment door. A head poked in.
It was Ginny.
Ginny smiled and sat across from him, not needing an invitation. Before Harry could say anything, Ginny started, "I was walking over to see where you guys were and then I saw Ron and Hermione running off somewhere. So now I feel obligated to keep you company." Ginny smiled grandly.
Harry smiled back and after they talked for a little while, they both decided to go find somewhere else to amuse them. They both walked out into the hall of the train and stopped by a few people looking for a compartment. Harry and Ginny pointed them to their old one and went off in search for a new place to stay. Ginny found a room with a girl named Luna and smiled what seemed to be fondly at Harry.
Before Harry went in, he stood puzzled for a while wondering what that smile meant. And especially why he suddenly felt so very vulnerable.
A/N: *sigh* what an ending, eh? I know the review button is tempting… give into it!! *evil grin*