Jenny sat at the bed staring at Harry intently like she was taking in his every detail. Harry was feeling slightly awkward with her just sitting there staring at him. She'd been at it for half an hour now while Harry just sat thinking. They were on their own in the room and Harry had no idea where everyone else was. Harry looked up and saw Jenny's dark eyes looking at him. A small smile playing on her face. Harry stared back for a while and Jenny grinned. Harry felt his heart speed up slightly at the grin and he gave her a small smile back.

"What?" Harry asked. Jenny bit her lip cheekily and let out a small giggle.

"I'm just looking." Jenny said. Harry smiled and indicated for her to sit next to him. She crawled up next to him and Harry put his arm around her. "Have you realised you haven't actually asked me out yet." Jenny said.

"Do you want me to ask you out?" Harry asked pressing his face against the top of Jenny's head. Her hair smelled intoxicating, as usual and just made Harry want her more.

"Yes," Jenny said. "But I get why you won't ask me out. I don't really want to be on the receiving end of one of Hermione's curses-"

"Will you go out with me?" Harry interrupted. Jenny looked at Harry and grinned.

"Ok." She said happily. She leaned up slightly and Harry pulled her into a passionate kiss. They had been kissing a lot recently when they were on their own. They always made sure that no one was around because they had a tendency of getting teased slightly by Ginny or Ron. Hermione also had a tendency of going very quiet when she saw Harry and Jenny together. Harry pulled Jenny against him and lay down on the bed so that Jenny was lying on top of him. He heard Jenny giggle as she pulled away from the kiss slightly. She put a hand against Harry's chest and pushed herself up slightly. She looked into Harry's eyes, her hair falling over one of her shoulders and hiding their faces from anyone who would come through the door.

"When's your birthday?" Jenny asked.

"July, why?" Harry asked.

"Just wondering." Jenny said. She gave Harry a playful kiss on the nose and Harry grinned and pulled her into another kiss.

"When's your birthday?" Harry asked afterwards, he was slightly breathless. Harry got the impression that Jenny was quite a fiery person. She could be passionate and sweet but while kissing, Harry always felt a slight urgency with Jenny.

"June." Jenny said.

"So you'll be sixteen next year?" Harry said playfully.

"No, fifteen." Jenny said. She was about to kiss Harry again when he sat up.

"Fifteen?" Harry asked. Jenny frowned.

"Yeah, is that a problem?" Jenny asked worriedly.

"Why are you in Ginny's year then?" Harry asked. He didn't mean to sound rude but…Jenny was nearly two years younger then him!

"I'm cleverer than the year I'm supposed to be in." Jenny said like it was nothing unusual,

"But Hermione was never moved up."

"She was actually." Jenny said.

"No she wasn't" Harry said hesitantly.

"She was. Dumbledore told me. I don't get it myself but-" Jenny sighed. "Harry can we just get back to the kissing?" Jenny said pouting. "So what if I'm two years younger then you?"

"I'm just a bit surprised." Harry said running a hand through his hair. Jenny smirked, "What?" Jenny shook her head.

"Sorry, it's your hair." Jenny said. Harry frowned and put his hands to his head.

"What about it?"

"You're so cute when your hair's all ruffled up." Jenny said laughing slightly. "Here." Jenny sat on Harry's legs and played with his hair for a little bit and then looked back to admire her handiwork. Harry looked at her suspiciously as Jenny smiled. His hair was a complete mess. Messier then it usually was, if that was possible. "There, you look like you've just played quidditch," Jenny said. "When you look your best" Jenny said leaning in for another kiss. Harry willingly gave it to her. He raised his hand and placed it on her cheek.

"Hey, Harry." Ron said running into the room. "Oh, sorry. You're busy" Harry and Jenny broke apart at the speed of light and Harry looked at Ron.

"What?" Harry asked, straightening his glasses.

"Dinner's ready." Ron said. He had gone very slightly red and was grinning slightly.

"Ok." Harry said. "Jenny?" Harry looked to Jenny. She smiled and slid off the bed.

"Harry, my hair." Jenny moaned as she caught a glimpse of herself in the mirror. Harry laughed.

"Your hair, have you seen mine?" Harry said as he glanced at himself in the mirror. Jenny sighed.

"I'll be downstairs in a little bit. I have to brush my hair." Jenny said, she gave Harry a quick peck on the cheek and squeezed past Ron to head to her room.

"So are you two a couple now?" Ron asked. Harry grinned.

"Yeah." Harry said. Ron smiled.

"That's great for you. Wish I had a girlfriend." Ron said,

"I'm sure any girl would go out with you. You're a lot better then last year." Harry said. In a way that was true. As much as Harry thought it'd be wrong to admit it, Ron had developed some muscles from Quidditch and wasn't as gangly as he had been for the past five years. Harry thought it had something to do with his and Katie's intense Quidditch training schedule. Ron smiled

"You think?" Ron asked.

"Hey, I'm a guy. Don't as me those kinds of questions. Ask one of the girls." Harry said. Ron smiled.

"Do you think Hermione will go out with me?" Ron said quietly as they reached the bottom of the stairs. Harry stopped and frowned. Ron looked at him curiously. "What? Does Hermione have a boyfriend?" Ron said looking slightly hurt. How could Harry tell Ron that Hermione loved Harry and didn't really like Ron in the way he wanted her to like him.

"No." Harry said running a hand through his still messy hair. It seemed to be becoming a bit of a habit nowadays.

"Then what is it?" Ron asked.

"You'd have to ask Hermione." Harry said clearing his throat. "So, three more days until school." Harry said changing the topic.

"Oh yeah." Ron muttered as they carried on to the kitchen. "It's coming up to exams isn't it. Hermione's going to be a nightmare. Do you remember last year-" Ron went on about how he wasn't looking forwards to the workload when they sat down at the kitchen table and invited Neville and Padma into the conversation.

"Well, I think that the workload is quite reasonable. I mean it's not that much." Padma said.

"That's easy for you to say." Ron said, "You're in Ravenclaw and you're not as thick as I am."

"You're not thick." Padma said in slight protest, "You're just not using your full potential." Ron didn't look convinced.

"You sound a bit like Hermione." Ron said.

"Please. I'm nothing like Hermione. I mean for a start, I don't think I could have faced half the things she's faced." Padma said.

"She hasn't faced that much." Ron said.

"Well, do you want me to count?" Padma asked. "Lets see, there was helping Harry with Triwizard, the thing with Sirius Black, getting through half the challenges to get to the philosopher's sto-"

"Ok." Ron said. Harry laughed slightly as Ron rolled his eyes.

"So, will we be having like some kind of guard when we get back to school?" Neville asked quietly. "It seems like it from what all the adults around here are like."

"Probably." Harry said tucking into his food that Mrs. Weasley had just placed in front of him. She had been very quiet this holiday and Harry had heard Mr. Weasley's attempts and talking to her to try and cheer her up. Fred and George had even offered to give up their joke shop but Harry didn't think they would have done if Mrs. Weasley had asked them.

"Hi guys." Jenny said coming in with Ginny. Harry glanced up and smiled. Jenny grinned and sat down next to him.

"Hi Ginny." Neville said quietly. Ginny looked at him and smiled.

"The holidays are coming to an end." Ginny moaned slightly.

"So?" Jenny asked. "I don't want to be rude but it's a bit…dull here isn't it?" Jenny looked at Harry's food and picked up a chip. Mrs. Weasley had decided to make them fish and chips today because she didn't feel up to making something too complicated and both Shoner and Castra seemed to have disappeared. Dobby occasionally popped in to talk to Hermione and was still delighted to see Harry every time.

"Excuse me." Harry said as Jenny stole another chip.

"I'm hungry." Jenny said. Harry frowned but Jenny gave him a smile then turned to Ginny and started talking about what she had planned for the school next term. Padma gave Harry a curious look.

"Cho is going to be so disappointed." Padma joked.

"Cho?" Harry asked.

"Yeah, it's stupid but she still really likes you." Padma said, "Well, it seems you're off the market." Padma gave him a smile and started to eat her own food.

"Is Pavarti still in bed?" Mrs. Weasley asked Padma.

"Yes, she says that her leg still really hurts." Padma said slightly concerned.

"Poor dear." Mrs. Weasley said. "You children behave for a while, I'll get Sirius to get someone to take Pavarti to St. Mungos again." Mrs. Weasley said going in search of Harry's godfather.

"Is Pavarti ok?" Neville asked.

"She was hit by some strange curse." Padma said sadly. "She sort of jumped in front of our sister to protect her but it didn't really work." Padma couldn't say anything else as she felt sadness sweep over her. Harry gave her a sympathetic look and slowly turned back to his food. The room went silent, no one felt like talking anymore. The silence was interrupted by Ginny occasionally fine-tuning whatever plan she was working on.

"Maybe we could get some Wart root." She'd say.

"No, too fiddly if it gets on us." Jenny told her. Ginny flipped her hair out of the way and think while she ate. Angelina, Fred and George had left many days ago and Katie walked in sombrely on her own.

"What's to eat?" Katie asked.

"Fish and chips." Harry said. Katie sat down opposite him.

"Harry, I'm going to hand over my Captaincy when we get back to school. I want you to be the captain, you don't mind do you?" She asked. The four Gryffindors that were on the Quidditch team with her stared at Katie.

"What? Why?" Harry asked.

"You can't quit." Ginny said.

"Sorry but I don't think I can cope, with my parents-"

"Your parents wouldn't want you to give up your captaincy." Ron said.

"You don't know my parents." Katie said, "They were always a bit iffy about me playing quidditch. They said it was too violent."

"But you're a brilliant captain."

"No I'm not."

"You managed to get Andrew and Jack into shape." Ginny said, "And they were-well, lets just say that you got them into shape." Katie smiled slightly.

"Yeah."

"You can't give up being Gryffindor Captain." Harry said. "I'll take on more responsibility but you can't give it up"

"I don't know-"

"Katie, look at me." Harry said. Katie looked at Harry. "You will not give up the captaincy," he said really slowly like she didn't fully understand him. Katie smiled and nodded.

"Ok." Katie said.

"Good." Harry said. He felt Jenny's hand on his hand and he held it tightly. A smile played on Jenny's face and she looked at him. Harry rolled his eyes and Jenny was set to have another staring session at him.

"Not here." Ron muttered when he saw Jenny. Jenny looked at Ron slightly annoyed.

"What?" Jenny asked.

"Nothing it's just that you look at Harry like he's a god." Ron said. Jenny grinned

"That's because he is." Jenny said but then instantly put a hand to her mouth looking incredibly surprised and pale. Neville choked on his food and Padma spat her drink back out into her cup. "Did I say that out loud?" Jenny asked biting her lip nervously. Ginny was giggling uncontrollably and nodded. Ron was snickering slightly and nudged Harry.

"You're in there, mate." He said.

"I'll be upstairs." Jenny said quickly getting up and disappearing before Harry could blink.

"She is really fast isn't she?" Padma said.

A/N:-hehe, so how'd ya like it? huh? huh? huh? I'm in such a wierd mood! Ok, now my favourite part.....reply to those reviews that you few people are so nice about and send me. Also, i would update sooner but for some really wierd reason i tend to wait for Mel's review before updating....please don't ask me why, i just do.

Araidel: I know, his tattoos are like...DUDE! (that's my really random word for the year) I think they're so cool and sirius is just so sweet. Lily was only two months gone when she died but there's a little thing called magic! don't ask me how because i wrote this before i even thought about the technicalities of her still being alive, but once you find out more about her then I think you'll sort of understand a little bit more (I hope :S )

Cap'n Pheonix: "I usually have a rather sweet disposition as a dog, James often suggestedi make the change pernemant, but the fleas-" Sirius to Harry and Ron. Sorry, I love that quote, and the bit where Lupin is talking to Harry about the Boggart. Anyway, yeah as i told Araidel, I kinda wrote this before i thought about how she could live, The way i see it Emma was kept alive by magic but by who? well you'll have to find out. You'll kinda get a few clues in the next few chapters, or rather chapter 35 :S ok, i'll try and get it all up soon.

draddog: Who is Emma? Harry's sister, lol. Will Sirius and April do what? hmm....that is the question. There's only one thing that's really in the way for Sirius and April to be completely together and that is everyone's favourite character, miss Lily Jenny Marsden...lol, sorry, as i said, i've gone a bit mad

Mel: Gives Mel High five OOOOO, nice long review, i like long reviews, they take me ages to read though coz i tend to be half awake when i read them. The meeting was at Sirius' house. everyone was taken to Grimmauld place (Patils and Longbottom) becuase their family is dead, Katie and Angelina are there because George and Fred invited them for christmas dinner then Katie's family died (If you've read all my stories, you'll notice that i've made it Voldemort's trademark to attack on Christmas day, its the day Lily Potter's parents died). Harry is a bit of a dipstick isn't he? Well, i hope you liked this chapter where he FINALLY asked out Jenny. Jenny jokes around a bit more though. Hermione, well, darling hermione, she's got a clever little plan up her sleve though i think that you kinda get a little bit of it, yes she has given up on SPEW BUT she's still working with house elves. You can be Lily/Jenny's best friend, i'll try and squidge a little cameo in here for you if you want, that'll be majorly interesting but I'm afraid that Jenny's best friend is Ginerva (such a cool name) aka Ginny.

Lady of Masbolle: thanks for the email back, i have an evil dad that used to force me off the computer....it's not my fault mine has a virus and he won't get rid of it for me.