CHAPTER 8

"Are you sure we should be doing this?" Mandy asked as she threw another rock at Harry's dormitory window.

"HARRY!" Alex bellowed, ignoring Mandy's questions.

A moment later, Harry and Ron appeared at the window.

"What are you two doing?" Ron asked.

"Is Seamus there?" Alex called out.

"Why?" Harry demanded.

"You'll see! Is he there?"

"Yes." Harry said.

"Good. Harry, will do me a favor, please?" Alex begged

"Of course."

"Bring Seamus to the window and keep him there until Mandy says what she has to."

Seamus was at the window almost instantly as he struggled to free himself from Ron's and Harry's grip.

"Seamus!" Mandy called out to him.

"What do you want?" He snarled.

"I'm sorry." She mumbled

"For what? Ruining my life or waking me up just now?"

"Both."

"Do you expect me to forgive you? You dumped me last weekend, in the middle of Hogsmeade, in a tea shop in front of half the couples in school!" Seamus roared.

"Shay, I'm sorry!"

"Quit calling me that, you're not my girlfriend anymore!"

"Seamus! I miss you!" Mandy shouted.

"As I recall the last time we had a conversation I was the 'worthless moron' who didn't know the difference between right and wrong! So, why would you miss me?"

"Because- Because-"

"Tell him!" Alexia hissed.

"Because, Seamus, I love you!" Seamus stared at Mandy in surprise as she continued, "I miss everything about you! Like the way you laugh at stupid things that aren't even funny. And how you're obsessed with muggle sports. Not to mention the way you make me feel, especially when you kiss me. I love you."

"You mean that?" He asked skeptically.

"More than anything!"

Seamus vanished from the window, as did Harry and Ron.

"MY BROOM!" Harry yelled.

Seamus shot through the window, riding Harry's Firebolt. Harry and Ron reappeared at the window.

He landed roughly, throwing the broom to Alex, who caught it with difficulty.

"I love you too." He said softly.

Mandy threw her arms around him and wrapped her leg around his waist. Seamus held her in his arms, showering her with kisses.

"Alex, would you mind flying my broom back up here? I have practice in an hour." Harry asked.

"Sure." Alexia said uncertainly as she mounted the broom, "I must warn you, I'm not a very good flyer."

"You'll be fine." Harry assured her.

"If you say so..." She mumbled as she took off.

Unable to control the broom, Alexia zoomed straight into the window and crashed into Harry's bedpost.

"Alex!" Harry gasped as he yanked her up from the floor, "Are you alright?"

"Yes, I'm fine." She rubbed her head, "Where's Ron?"

"Neville needed his help in the common room." Harry replied promptly.

"Oh." Alex said in a loss for better words.

"Listen," Harry began, "I know that there are some gits out there that are bugging you about being with me."

"I don't care what they say." She snapped.

"Good."

With a tender sweep of his hand, Harry tucked Alex's hair behind her ear.

"Harry!" She giggled softly as he had begun to pull her in.

"What is it?"

"What if Ron or Neville come in here? I don't want to be in that kind of situation again!" Alex hissed.

"And if I told you they didn't have to see us?"

"I'd think you were a total nutter." She said, arms crossed.

Harry dove into his trunk, pulling out a misty and silvery cloak. Alex's eyes widened as she gasped involuntarily.

Harry whipped the cloak over their heads and it fell over them neatly, making them invisible to anyone who could walk in.

"Now, where were we?" Harry whisper as he pressed his body against her.

"I think I was calling you a nutter." She smirked as she ran her fingers through his messy black hair.