Chapter: Friendly Relationships
"What's up with you?" Ginny asked as she sat across from her older brother.
"Nothing." Ron moved some hair from his eyes.
"Then why did you act like that awhile ago?"
"Act like what?" Ron watched the snowflakes softly hit the window.
"How thick is your bloody skull!"
Ron was taken aback by Ginny's attitude.
"Did you see the look on Hermione's face when she was waving to us?"
"No, if it was bad, maybe it was because of your sarcastic remark."
"My…you were the one that treated them like dirt."
"I did not!" The door to their compartment rattled.
"Yes you did, you wouldn't look at them when they talked to you and you gave Hermione the driest smile I have ever seen."
"Did not!"
"Did too! Why did you act like that?"
"Because…because…" Ron looked away from her.
"They kissed." Ginny finished.
"Yeah…" He trailed off.
"What's the big deal? They just kissed."
"They are my best friends."
"And! They are in love. I have kissed my boyfriend in front of you before."
"I didn't exactly enjoy that."
"Then why are you against their relationship? Are you jealous?"
"I am not jealous. Why would I be jealous?"
"You tell me." Ginny leaned back in her chair and folded her arms.
"I am not jealous of them."
"Then what is wrong with you?"
Ron looked toward the door and watched a couple of third year Ravenclaw girls walk by.
"Ron…RON!"
"What!" Ron quickly turned his head toward his little sister.
"Tell me!"
"Tell you what?"
Ginny groaned. "You're impossible!"
Ron smiled. "Thank you."
"Come on!"
"No…"
"What is it…do you like Hermione? That must be it?"
"No, no I don't like Hermione. I just…oh never mind."
"You what? You know I won't stop bothering you until you tell me."
"Do you not have a life dear sister?"
"Nope not anymore."
"You need a boyfriend."
"No, I'm okay with just bothering you."
"Well I am not."
Ginny laughed. "Come off it."
"I have nothing to say."
"Then why did you have such a weird attitude, you feel left out or something."
Ron didn't respond.
"You are aren't you."
Ron caste his eyes to the floor.
"Ron you don't need to feel left out."
"Why do you say that? My two best friends are going to snog every moment of the day, when will I get Harry to do stuff with me? I thought we were best mates."
"You are best mates, that is the thing. You still have your best friends."
Ron folded his arms.
"Don't you want them to be happy?"
"Yeah, I guess."
"Then why do you think they would not be your friends?"
"I think they would spend all of their time together and forget about me."
"Could Harry and Hermione forget about you?"
Ron sat up and a smile came upon his face. "I guess not.
Ginny gave herself a victorious look. I am great.
"That's Gin."
"No problem." She looked at the higher window and opened it letting the snowflakes fall against her face.
"You'll catch a cold!"
"I am okay with that."
Ron laughed.
- - -
Harry put the pictures away and pulled out his homework. What the hell, I need to get it done sometime and I am not doing anything now. He slouched a bit more in his chair and pulled out his supplies. As soon as he opened his book to the assigned page the door opened.
"Hey Harry."
He looked up to see me smiling widely.
"Hey babe. What have you been up to?"
I kissed him. "Doing my homework and then I picked up a new book to read."
"Oh. I just started mine."
"Well…I will let you copy if I can fly on your Firebolt."
Harry laughed. "You hate flying."
"I know." I jumped into the chair next to him. "But I want to try it. I don't know, maybe it is because I am dating you. Sometimes makes me want to get on a broom."
"Really, just by dating me?" Harry raised his eyebrow.
"I know it sounds stupid but it's true. I wanna see why you love it so much."
Harry smiled. "Okay let's go now."
My face fell. "Now?"
"Yes now."
He grabbed my hand and pulled me out of my seat. While getting up I tripped on the rug and fell into his arms. He smiled and kissed me on my forehead.
My knees began to shake. I finally realized what I had just agreed to.
"Are you okay?"
"Just dandy, where's your broom?"
"Accio Firebolt." He smirked.
Within a few minutes the Firebolt was at his side.
I laughed nervously. "Right, off we go then."
We linked arms and walked out of the portrait hole.
- - -
I survived, a bit rattled but alive. I clung to Harry the whole time. He practically had to carry me back to the Griffyndor tower.
"Is that always that scary?"
Harry laughed. "Yes."
"How do you do it?"
"I am skilled."
I playfully punched him.
"Hey, I was just telling the truth."
I laughed. After a few moments he joined in. I yawned.
"Are you tired?"
"Yeah, I couldn't sleep well last night. The girls I share a room with were talking until late last night."
"Well then sleep with us. I think most of the guys are gone."
"Think that's allowed?"
"We slept in the same bed in the hospital wing."
"I guess you're right. Why not?"
Harry wrapped his arms around my waist. He then led me up to the boy's dorm. It's completely empty. Harry scratched his head. "Maybe the rest of them are still out."
I shrugged. He threw me a shirt of his. Duh something to sleep in. I held it tightly and looked at him. He removed his shirt and looked up at me. "If you want me to turn around I will."
"No that's okay." I undid my jeans and let them fall to the floor. I could feel Harry's eyes on me as I went to remove my shirt. When left in my undergarments I covered my bare stomach with my arms. I looked at Harry who stood before me with his mouth hung open. "What?"
"Blimey…you're beautiful."
I blushed. I put his shirt on and walked over to Ron's four poster bed. "No, come sleep with me." I smiled and climbed into his four poster bed.
- - -
"Harry…Harry…Harry." Harry opened his eyes. His arms wrapped around his sleeping lover. The voice called him out of bed. "Come on Harry." This time a women's voice. Harry got out of bed and followed the voices to the common room to find his parents in front of him.
A/N: Hope you guys like that chapter. Nothing bad happened….they just slept in the same bed. I wanted to clear that up. Well anyway I wanted to that you, my loyal fans. Thank you and good night!