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The lyrics below are from " Out of Control " by Hoobastank

I've done everything as you say
I've followed your rules without question
I thought it would help me see things clearly
But instead of helping me to see
I look around and it's like I'm blinded

I'm spinning out of control
Out of control
I'm spinning out of control
Out of control

Where should I go?
What should I do?
I don't understand what you want from me
Cause I don't know
If I can trust you
I don't understand what you want from me

The fall chill turned to bitter cold as the winter set in around Hogwarts. Students traded in their light jackets and cloaks for heavy winter ones. The grounds of the castle were covered by a sea of blinding white snow and more was falling in large flakes. Inside, the enchanted cieling in the Great Hall was a mirror image of the weather outside. Harry sat with his brow knit in concentration as he tried to strategize his next move on the Wizard's Chess board. Ron sat back with a small smirk while Serena sat, hunched over a notebook, a pen perched above the paper.

Harry frowned as his Rook was smashed into pieces by Ron's last knight. Serena looked over and smiled.

" Hey you guys. Why don't we go outside for a little while. We can build a snowman. " Seren suggested.

" A snowman? " Ron asked, arching an eyebrow.

" Yeah. I've never seen snow before and I've never been able to build a snowman. " Serena explained.

" That's right. You grew up in California. " Harry smiled.

" I think I'll pass. " Ron stated, packing up the chess game. " Should go find Hermione. "

Serena looked to Harry with a sweet smiled. " Harry please? "

Harry smiled faintly. " Sure. Let's go get some things for it. "

Serena gave a woot of excitement and the two tore around the castle for supplies. Serena found a hat to use in her trunk and provided a black scarf as well. After that, they ventured down into the kitchen where Dobby supplied them with two pieces of coal and a carrot stick. After they left the kitchen, they both trudged along in the snow to the edge of the Forbidden Forest to gather two sticks for arms. They clomped back up a hill and Serena smiled brightly, finding a spot.

" Right here's good. " she dropped the stuff she was holding and laid on the ground. She closed her eyes and moved her arms and legs in a sweeping motion, forming a snow angel. " The only problem is, there's going to be a hand print in the middle when I get up. " she said absently.

Harry smiled. " Here, this will help. " He reached out a hand and pulled Serena to her feet. " See...no hand print. "

" Thanks. " She kissed Harry's cheek gently before picking up some snow and and packing it into a ball. Harry smiled and the two of them set to work. Almost an hour later, they had rolled three balls, each smaller then the latter and stacked them on top of eachother.

Serena took the black scarf and hat and placed it on the snowman and Harry finished it off with the coal and sticks. The two stepped back to survey their work and Serena knit her brow.

" Something is missing. " She concluded. She walked up to the snowman and pressed a smile into the face. " There. That's much better. She turned to Harry smiling. " We make a pretty good team. "

" Yeah we do. " Harry replied, kissing the girl gently.

Serena broke the kiss and smirked evilly. Harry didn't know it, but when he wasn't looking she made a snowball and hid it behind her back. In a fluid motion, she raised her arm and splattered it over Harry's head. Harry gasped at the sudden cold and gaped at the girl who stood two feet away and giggled.

" You're so going to get it now. " He growled playfully and lunged at the other. Serena shrieked and darted out from under the other's arms.

" Ha ha. " she taunted, tossing another snowball at the other.

Harry took advantage of this and wrapped his arms around Serena's waist, pullung her to the ground and pinning her. " Gotcha. " he smirked triumphantly.

" Not fair. You're stronger then I am. " Serena protested, struggling faintly.

" Oh well. " Harry said. He leaned down and kissed Serena deeply. She gave a soft moan as she returned the kiss, her gloved fingers playing with the fray on Harry's scarf. Harry broke the kiss a few minutes later.

" I love you, Serena. " he said gently. He sucked in a breath. This was the first time he'd actually said this.

" I love you too, Harry. " Serena replied, smiling affectionately to the other.

Harry breathed a sigh of relief and kissed Serena again. She gave small sound of protest and Harry broke the kiss, blinking in confusion.

" Harry, what's going to happen when I leave. You know I go back a month before the year is over. " she asked quietly.

Harry frowned deeply and sat back on his heels. " I guess I haven't really thought about that. "

Serena sighed and sat up, her hair wet from the snow. " No we haven't. We probably should have. "

" Well why don't we just enjoy what time we have together and worry when the time comes. " Harry suggested softly.

Serena smiled faintly. " Yeah, that's a good idea. "

" We have a Hogsmeade trip tomorrow. Feel like escorting me Miss Skylar. " Harry stood and reached his hand out to Serena.

" Why yes I would, Mr. Potter. " she smiled and took Harry's hand and he pulled her to her feet. She kissed his cheek gentle and the two strode back to the castle arm in arm.

The Hogsmeade trip the next day was a complete success for Serena. She came back with bags of Chocolate Frogs, Fizzing Whizbees, Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans and various other sweets. Apparently she had an incurable sweet tooth. She and Harry settled onto the floor of the Gryffondor common room that night and worked on their homework together while munching on the candy. Every now and then they'd steal a few kisses from eachother, causing some of their classmates to wrinkle their noses in disgust. Many times, they were told to get a room and that only encouraged Serena to give Harry longer and more passionate kisses. Finally, the common room was cleared and their homework lay long forgotten as they engaged in another session of kissing. Harry controlled himself with all his might to not take Serena right then and their. Every kiss and touch she gave made her more a seductress then the last. He wasn't even sure she was doing it on purpose. He couldn't remember every feeling complete when he was with the other girl that he'd slept with. Something didn't tickle his heart with her like it did Serena. It was something he wasn't able to describe in words and figured no one would be able to know what it felt like unless they could look deep into his heart and mind. Then again, he wanted to keep it to himself. It wasn't something he was going to share by any means. They fell asleep on one of the couches that night, arms and legs entangled together and Serena's head against Harry's chest, listening to it tell her a thousand tales.