DISCLAIMER: Again, all thanks to J.K. Rowling except the storyline.

CHAPTER 7: Acting on impulse

What is it with guys avoiding you when they have just opened up to you? It must be a talent they have. In any case Wood was extremely good at it. After our short conversation the other night I hadn't been able to talk to him. Even though we had Quidditch practise 4 times a week he always managed to stop the topic from being raised. In the meantime I was building up an awful longing to be near him. It was official now, I liked him. What's more after our conversation I was sure that he had some feelings for me. If only I could talk to him.

And it seemed that luck was on my side. The school had scheduled a visit to the town of Hogsmeade. He would be going to so maybe if I was lucky I could catch him there.

The ride there was uneventful and after been dragged to Zonkos by Fred and George and all through the other shops by Alicia and Katie I was utterly exhausted. My arms were weighed down with shopping, most of it not even mine. Then I saw him. He was walking into the Three Broomsticks. Perfect. He was alone.

I quickly escaped from the girls and ducked in after him. It was pretty dark in there and it took me a while to spot him. He was sitting in the far corner at a table, on his own. I headed over. He didn't look up so he didn't see me coming.

"Mind if I join you?" I asked cautiously. He was surprised but didn't let on.

"If you want," he muttered not even looking up. I could tell he wasn't in the best of moods. I tried to come up with something to put him at ease.

"Have Fred and George showed you the new fireworks they got from Zonkos?" OK, not the best opening line but I was desperate. He didn't answer. This was getting irritating.

"Are you angry at me?" I asked. At this he looked up.

"Only if you're angry at me," he said sincerely.

"Why would I be angry at you Wood?"

"About what I said the other night," he said looking down again, his face flushing.

"That was sweet" I said trying to stop myself from shaking.

"I knew it," he said looking angrily at the table.

"Knew what?"

"That you don't feel the same way." He said looking up at me with those irresistible eyes. "Figures. You finally tell a girl something and …"

I cut him off. "What makes you so sure that you know my feelings?"

He looked up again and I was sure that I saw a sparkle in his eyes. "Why didn't you say anything then?"

"We were interrupted, remember? An it's not like you've been easy to talk to lately." He looked shocked.

"What do you mean Ange?"

"You've been avoiding me haven't you?" I asked, clearly able to hear the shake in my voice. He looked deep into my eyes with a very compassionate expression.

"I would never avoid you," he said. "It's just that I thought you… you didn't like me."

"Well I think, Wood, that you're the only person that got that impression," I said smiling at him. This was it. I was going to have to tell him now.

"Does that mean…?" He asked trailing off. I nodded. He smiled. "Angie, I… I don't believe you."

"Well believe this!" I said leaning over and grabbing his shirt collar. I pulled his face close to mine, closed my eyes, and pressed my lips against his. Whoa, where had this confidence come from? I couldn't believe what I was doing. But it felt so good. So right.

After his initial surprise I felt him relax and bring his hands up to my neck. And he kissed me back. His lips gently caressing mine. He was soft and caring and unlike Cedric he didn't try to jam his tongue down my throat. But why was I thinking about Cedric? Wood was all I wanted and at the moment I had him. He pulled away and breathed in.

"Angie, I didn't know," he said breathlessly.

"Well now you do don't you," I said grinning at him. He smiled back and kissed me again. Just like before he was so gentle. Only seconds later did I remember where we were. I broke apart.

"Wood, not here!" I said, as it was the first thing that came to mind.

"Hey you started it," he said grinning devilishly at me.

"I was acting on impulse," I said defensively.

"Well c'mon then," he said grabbing my hand and getting up.

"Where are we going Wood?" I asked as he dragged me out of the bar. "Let go of my hand!" As much as I was happy to be with him I didn't want everyone to know straight away. But he didn't listen. He dragged me around to bar to the back, a bit off the street. Here no one could see us. He stopped suddenly, turned, and pressed me up against the wall. He leant in and kissed my bottom lip. His hands trailed down my body, stopping at my waist. He pulled himself close to me so almost every inch of our bodies was touching. I put my hands around his neck and kissed him gently. Obviously he felt a bit safer than he did before because he slowly slid his tongue into my mouth, running it cautiously along my lips.

"You don't know how long I've wanted this Ange" he said moving his lips only millimetres from mine. I felt his chest rise and fall on mine.

"Likewise," I said against his mouth. And putting my hand on the back of his head I pulled him to me again and kissed his lips. I sighed, and relaxed with the sudden sense of happiness that I was feeling. Finally things were going well.

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Yeah!!! What fun!!! He's so cute!!! Finally there's a bit of action. Hope that it wasn't to tasteless. Please review and tell me your thoughts. Thanks heaps guys. L.A.*