Chapter 23-Together Again
"It's the two more days till the last day of class, only five more months till graduation," Seamus said as Alana laughed at her friend.
"Friday the twenty-third we go out to London, we can do it now since we're 17, and we get nuts" Seamus said as Alana shook her head.
"Ok, I'm in" Alana said."You were going anyway, instead of waiting for Harry" Seamus said.
"What is his deal, I thought we were starting to get back together, it's like he's afraid or something" Alana said frustrated.
"Speak of the devil" Seamus said as Harry entered charms. He smiled at Alana and Seamus and sat five rows behind them.
"See what I mean!" Alana said as Seamus started to laugh.
"Let him be, did you expect to get back together just like that because two psychos are in Azkaban" Seamus asked.
"Sort of" Alana said.
"Harry thinks that Voldemont will come after you" Seamus said.
"That old routine, Voldemont will come after me anyway because of Eden and I say bring it on," Alana said."That's why I love you" Seamus said as class started.
"Stop staring at her and ask her out again," Ron whispered in Harry's ear.
"I just want to hold her," Harry thought watching Alana and Seamus talking.
"I don't know" Harry said.
"You're still afraid, don't you want to go up to her and just kiss her?" Ron said."Of course I do!" Harry yelled the class turned around. Alana looked at Harry and smiled. She turned around to the blackboard."See she isn't mad at you anymore, you have to get over this fear that she's going to die because of you. Alana is going to do what she wants to do. She's done that all through this semester." Ron said as Harry looked at Alana. Alana turned around and looked at Harry who took a deep breath. They continue to glance at each other for the remainder of the class.
"What was that?" Seamus asked as they walked out."What" Alana asked innocently.
"You and Harry flirting" Seamus said.
"What are you talking about Finnegan" Alana said fixing her skirt, Harry was watching her. She turned around and saw this.
"That" Seamus said as Alana turned to him grinning. Harry raised his eyebrow.
"She's doing this on purpose," Harry thought.
"Do you guys want a room?" Ron asked watching Harry.
"Hermonine you're a girl, talk to Alana please" Seamus said.
"About what" Hermonine said as Alana rolled her eyes.
"Her and Harry are flirting, like some hard to get thing going on. I mean they were together for a whole year and I put too much into this relationship" Seamus started to say.
Alana and Hermonine looked at their friend strangely.
"Take a nap Seamus" Hermonine said.
"I think Alana needs to take a shower," Seamus said walking away.
"Ok so what is going on?" Hermonine said.
"I don't know where Harry and I stand," Alana said honestly.
"At times he avoids me, not like the first few days after the break up. Then he just starts talking to me. We talk like we're friends, when we know there's something else. Like yesterday" Alana said.
"Yesterday" Hermonine said waving her hand to continue.
"In the common room, I asked him for the notes for potions. He gave them to me and we were talking about Snape and were laughing a lot on the couch. I went up to get a drink of water and I almost tripped. Harry caught me," Alana said blushing.
"Where were his hands" Hermonine asked.
"He was holding me up. So I turned around and gave him a hug. Then we're holding each other for 20 minutes, whispering in each other's ear" Alana said.
"You two! Just get back together" Hermonine exclaimed.
"Why hasn't Harry approached me, or made a obvious first move?" Alana said."Why don't you do it" Hermonine asked.
"Because, well I shouldn't have too, that's the guys part" Alana tried to say."Alana you talk about how you're an independent witch so make the first move and get your boyfriend back," Hermonine said as Alana checked her watch.
"I'll have to go" Alana said as Ron and Hermonine walked into the Great Hall.
"Hey you guys" Alana said as Harry watched her walk away.
"You two are something else," Hermonine said in disgust.
"What" Harry said in disbelief.
"Acting like junior high school children, what do the muggle's call it?" Hermonine said.
"Messing they call it, messing Hermonine" Ron answered.
"I don't know what that is, so I can't agree" Harry said.
"Basically messing is doing physical activities that couples do without being officially a couple. No strings attached" Hermonine said raising her eyebrow.
Harry looked down as Ron laughed.
Later that Evening in the common room
"Hey" Alana said rubbing her back.
"Hey rough class" Harry said.
"Yea and Little wants to do a double session tomorrow, straight after the feast tomorrow" Alana said sitting across from Harry."Little works you, Lynn and Kara raged. Snape is starting to do the same thing" Harry said.
"How come it can't be Sirius or dad that works us hard the most, but the people with the most annoying personalities" Alana said putting her leg up on the table.
"I tried to answer that question for six years" Harry said putting his legs up as well.
"At least it's only one more day" Alana said as her right foot touched Harry's."Yea" Harry said feeling Alana's soft foot. "She's so soft" he thought his foot touched her leg.
"Hey" Alana said kicking him slightly.
"You kicked me first" Harry said."No I didn't I was trying to make room, you have big feet" Alana said innocently.
"Cause you have a big mouth" Harry said laughing. Alana leaped over the table.
"Hey" Alana said hitting him. Harry continued to laugh.
"Why are you hitting me, it must be true" Harry said holding Alana's arms. Alana started to laugh. Alana was sitting on Harry's lap.
The laugher stopped as Alana and Harry themselves, realized how they were sitting.
Alana got up and sat a few inches away. "I don't have a good big mouth, big foot" she said, Harry threw a pillow at her.
"Hey, that's not fair" Alana said as Harry got up holding a pillow."Take it back" Harry said grinning.
"No" Alana said grabbing a pillow she started to run.
"You're going to get it" Harry said as he caught her from behind holding her waist. He turned her around. He leaned against the wall.
"You got me Potter" Alana said holding him.
"You think so" Harry said.
"Yes" Alana said.
His face brushed Alana's causing Alana to take a deep breath.
"You're so soft" Harry whispered in her ear, Alana chuckled.
"I am" Alana said.
"Yea" Harry said, Alana felt his chest pounding.
She looked up at him as his hands cupped her face, he gave her a small kiss and stared at her.
Their noses touched as Alana touched the left side of his face.
"Mmm" Alana moaned she gave him a slow passionate kiss. Harry kissed her cheek as Alana broke the kiss.
The couple looked at each other with desire, Harry pulled her for a long kiss, wrapping his arms around her tighter.
"No" Harry said breaking the kiss, he pushed Alana back gently.
"What" Alana said catching her breath.
"We shouldn't be doing this" Harry said.
"Why not" Alana said touching his face.
"Believe me I want do, but I can't" Harry said as he noticed the change in Alana's face.
"That doesn't make any sense, I know you feel it. The looks in class, yesterday, and just now." Alana said as Harry kissed her hand.
"Goodnight Harry" Alana said angrily stomping her feet as she walked up the stairs.
"Whoa" Harry said catching his breath, walking to his room.
The last day of class
"He wants me I know it" Alana said watching Harry walk into transfiguration.
"The both of you are hypocrites at this, did you take that cold shower Seamus was talking about" Hermonine said sarcastically.
"Not you too" Alana said as they walked to the library.
"How's your back" Hermonine asked.
"Still sore, it's going to get worse tonight" Alana groaned.
"There's a cream for that but we don't go to Hogsmade until tomorrow morning" Hermonine said.
"What is it called" Alana asked.
"Brady's sore reliever" Hermonine answered.
"Pavarti has that on her dresser" Alana said.
"Problem solved" Hermonine said.
"Good I have enough of them to deal with, I just want to go to the cabin, and get some peace and quiet. The guys are going to be celebrating. Padma and Lavender are going to be gossiping. You'll be with Ron." Alana said.
"You would be with Harry if you stepped up" Hermonine said.
"I don't want to talk about it" Alana groaned.In Transfiguration
"Harry what are you going to do tonight" Ron asked.
"Go to the cabin and sleep" Harry said.
"Just ask Alana out again, get things back to normal" Ron said.
"Ron, I want to, I don't deserve her" Harry said.
"What are you out of your mind she loves you" Ron said."I don't deserve her" Harry said as class started.
"Ms. Deerr, you're slipping" Little said as they parry.
"I'm trying" Alana said holding her wand in her left hand and Gryffindor's sword on her right.
"Fine, Tarantallegra!" Little yelled as he swung his sword.
"Protego!" Alana yelled, she blocked Little's sword.
"Better" Little said stopping.
Alana took a sip of her water and sat.
"You're occupied tonight Alana" Little said.
"Yep" Alana replied.
"Today was exceptional but not what I expect from you. Practice is over. Get some rest over the break, keep practicing. I won't be as forgiving next semester" Little said.
"Merry Christmas, Professor" Alana said tiredly leaving the room.
"There you are" Seamus said as Alana entered the common room.
"Hey" Alana said.
"Ok it's the last day how come you look like crap" Seamus said.
"Cause I feel like it, I'll sit out this one, I'll go to London tomorrow, I just need to rest" Alana said pleadingly.
"It's not going to be the same, but ok" Seamus said as Alana gave her friend a hug.
"Hey Pavarti" Alana said watching Pavarti cleaning her binoculars.
"Here you go, it's the last of it" Pavarti said handing her a bottle.
"I really need it, I'm sore all on my back." Alana said happily.
"I told my sister what you have to go through, she's in your class next semester" Pavarti said.
"Really? Doing what?" Alana asked.
"Archery, and blades like Lynn" Pavarti said."Cool, what are those for?" Alana said pointing to the binoculars.
"I saw Ernie talking to a fourth year Ravenclaw girl. So me and Lavender are going to spy on him, he's hanging out with Seamus tonight" Pavarti said.
"Well good luck, I think" Alana said as Pavarti left.
"I just want peace and quiet" she thought changing into a tracksuit. She grabbed the bottle and touched her portkey.
"You're not going to join us mate" Seamus said to Harry as he walked to the Gryffindor tower.
"No, I'm tired" Harry said."Everyone is tired today, get some rest man" Seamus said as the group walked away.
"This should be a happy day" Harry thought entering the common room.
He looked at the couch and remembered Alana and him laughing yesterday, not having a care in the world. He smiled and walked upstairs.
"Where's Alana?" Ron asked as they entered the common room.
"At the cabin, she wanted to be alone" Hermonine answered.
"What!" Ron exclaimed.
"What's wrong with that?" Hermonine asked.
"Nothing Monine, but Harry said he's going to the cabin
"Check upstairs! Quick!" Hermonine exclaimed as Neville walked in.
"Neville is Harry upstairs" Hermonine asked.
"I don't know where he went he touched his portkey and left" Neville said.
Ron started to laugh. "What's so funny Ronald" she roared.
"This is a good thing, now they have to talk" Ron answered.
Alana took a deep sigh sitting in the hot bathtub. "Much better" she said reaching for the bottle. She started rubbing it on her body as she unplugged the stumper.
"Whoa!" Harry said appearing on the sofa, he looked around. "I can still feel her here" he thought as he started to sleep.
"My body is feeling better" Alana said starting to stretch. She wrapped the towel around her and walked to the bedroom. She froze and started to remember.
"You're so beautiful" Harry said touching her face
"Do you say that to every girl you make love to" Alana asked.
"Well that's just you, and only going to be you" Harry said as they kissed.
"I can't sleep in here" Alana said she felt a burning sensation coming down her back, she screamed.
"What was that" Harry jumped running to the bedroom.
"What are you doing here" Alana said frantically holding the towel tighter.
"What are you doing here" Harry retorted.
"Ow" Alana said walking to the bed.
"What happened" Harry asked.
"I put some of this on my back while I took a bath, I was so sore earlier" Alana said handing Harry the bottle.
"Alana you didn't read the back of this" Harry said as Alana pulled part of the towel down for Harry to see.
"What" she said.
"You're not supposed to put this cream on during a hot bath, it gives you an allergic reaction" Harry said as she groaned.
"Oh great" Alana said sarcastically.
"If this occurs apply a wet cloth on the area" Harry said reading the bottle.
"I'll get you a wet cloth" Harry said walking to the bathroom.
Alana quickly pulled her towel realizing their surroundings.
"Harry I can do it" Alana said as Harry came out. She reached for the towel.
"Ow" she winced.
"You could barley move" Harry said as Alana turned around again. "I have to do it" he said. He looked at the back of Alana and realized she was only wearing a towel. He took a deep breath.
Alana pulled part of the towel down as Harry saw a huge red spot in the middle of her back. He took the wet cloth and patted it.
Alana took a deep breath, feeling the burning sensation less.
"Thank you" Alana said as he continued.
"Your welcome" Harry said, he felt his heart beating fast, the temptation was rising.
"Why did you come here" Harry asked trying to keep distracted.
"I was tired, I wanted some peace and quiet" Alana said as she felt part of Harry's finger.
"You?" she asked.
Harry touched Alana's back. "It's cooling down" he said as he felt Alana jump. The tension between the two was becoming apparent to both of them.
"I don't feel the burning anymore" Alana said. Harry watched the red spot vanish.
"Why did you come here" Alana asked.
"I had a lot on my mind" Harry said as Alana pulled the towel tighter around her.
"You said that same phrase a few months ago, I see that phrase now, as you don't want to tell me. I'm sick of that Harry, just say what's on your mind when you're with me" Alana said frustrated.
"I came here to think about you" Harry said.
"Why are you acting like this" Alana asked.
"I don't deserve you Alana. What I did to you this semester, I almost killed you, I then hurt you mentally, and you loved me anyway" Harry said.
"That's what people who when they love each other Harry, you know that. They stick by each other at their best and their worst" Alana said.Harry sighed and looked up at her.
"Don't be afraid of hurting me, or thinking that Voldemont is going to hurt me. That's a risk worth taking, isn't it? I think so" Alana said gently.
Harry kissed her right hand.
"You and me it's so simple" Alana said as moved closer to Harry.
"I hate being apart from you, we need to be together, and you're a necessity in my life as much as eating and breathing. And I don't care how cheesy that sounds because it's the truth and I wouldn't have it any other way" Alana said touching his face, Harry nodded. The couple kissed passionately holding each other as if their lives depend on it.
The lovers broke the kiss. They looked into each other's eyes and held each other.
"I'll never push you away again, I promise you Alana." Harry whispered in her ear.
"I won't either" Alana whispered back. She chuckled holding him tighter.
"What?" Harry said smiling, he stroked her hair.
"I'm so happy, you're my boyfriend again" Alana said as Harry smiled.
"I love you so much" Harry said as Alana leaned back on the bed.
"I love you too Harry" Alana said."Come on" Harry said pulling Alana up he led her to the living room.
"Watch" he said taking out his wand, he pointed it towards the fireplace.
"Harry" Alana said as a Christmas tree appeared, she walked towards it.
"It reminds me of the" she started to say.
"The tree in New York City" Harry said he watched Alana fix her towel.
"I love it" she said giving him a kiss. Harry looked at her curves, she smiled.
"I'm getting cold" Alana said.
"Yea you're only wearing a towel" Harry said as they sat and watched the fire, Harry touched her right leg gently.
Alana took a deep breath as he did this. She put her hand on his chest. Harry leaned and kissed her.
"Harry" Alana said through a kiss, pulled Harry's shirt off.
"Shh, no words" Harry said as Alana leaned back.
"Just us, it hasn't been about us for a long time" He said taking the towel off her.