A/N: I am trying to get back to writing my fic and balance my homework too. I think I am succeeding, but I still can't promise anything. And I've had a few reviews (and Miranda has told me several times) that Harry should get a girlfriend. Not to spoil anything, but for those who suggested this, I don't think you will be disappointed in this chapter. Anyways, here's the next chapter (not sure if the title is appropriate)

Around mid-October, Max was getting ready to start his prefect duties. He grabbed his board and was about to leave when Victor spoke.

"You think you could show me how to do that?" he asked, pointing to the skateboard in Max's hand.

"Sure," Max answered. "When I'm done prefect duty, I'll show you."

"K," Victor said, smiling as Max left. After patrolling the halls, Max went back to the common room. Victor wasn't there, so Max went upstairs to drop off his board. He noticed that Victor's bedroom door was open and Victor was asleep on his bed. Max walked in and laid down next to him. Victor woke after Max laid down.

"What are you doing here?" Victor asked.

"You said that you wondered what it was like waking up next to me," Max said.

"Nice try," Victor replied.

"I didn't mean to wake you up," Max apologized.

"It's ok. You ready to show me how to skateboard?"

"Sure," Max said. So Max and Victor went outside to the paved walkway. Max took out his wand.

"Duplicous!" he said, pointing his wand at his skateboard. Another board appeared right next to it. He took his and handed the other one to Victor. Then he showed Victor how to skateboard. After about 3 hours, Victor finally got the hang of it. Then, they went inside.

"That was...interesting," Victor said. "I think I'm getting the hang of it now."

"Yeah, you're pretty good," Max said.

"Thanks," Victor replied.

Around mid-November, Quidditch had started up and since Max was the seeker for the Gryffindor team, he and Victor had hardly spent time together since Quidditch had started up because Max also had prefect duties and homework along with Quidditch practice.

Victor was standing by the Great Hall, talking to a group of friends when he felt a pair of arms wrap around his waist.

"Hey. I've been looking for you everywhere," said the voice of the person who wrapped their arms around Victor.

Victor turned around to face Max. "Well, Muggle Studies was cancelled, so we decided to just hang out and wait for you."

"Oh yeah," Max said.

"We were just talking about who is staying for Christmas and who's not. Everyone is going home for Christmas this year," Victor.

"I have an idea. We haven't spent that much time together since I've started Quidditch and I don't have a Quidditch practice today, so why don't we spend some time together now? Just the two of us?" Max suggested.

"Ok," Victor said. Just then, the Gryffindor Quidditch captain, Jake Brown, walked past the Great Hall, with his broom over his shoulder. Noticing Max, he stopped.

"Max, Quidditch practice now on the pitch," Jake said.

"But we aren't supposed to have Quidditch today," Max complained.

"It's an unscheduled practice. You got 10 minutes. See you on the pitch," Jake said, walking outside.

"Sorry Victor," Max said.

"It's ok. I'll see you later," Victor said, disappointed.

Max ran upstairs to get his broom and get changed. Then he ran down to the pitch.

After Quidditch practice, Max went directly to his dorm without even getting a shower. He had to talk to Victor. When he entered the common room, Victor was reading a book.

"Victor, we really need to talk," Max said, sitting next to him.

"About what?" Victor asked, as if he had no idea what Max was talking about.

"I think you know what I'm talking about. I saw the look on your face when Jake said that I had Quidditch practice. Well, I just thought that I would let you know that I quit Quidditch so that I could spend more time with you," Max said.

Victor put his book down. "You quit Quidditch?"

"Yeah. We've spent hardly any time together since Quidditch started and I think that I should be able to spend time with you."

"Max, you shouldn't have quit Quidditch. You love Quidditch! I can't believe you!" Victor said.

"What? I thought you would be happy because now we can spend time together."

"Yes, I don't like the fact that we don't spend a lot of time together, but I can deal with it. I didn't want you to quit something you love just for me," Victor said.

"But I love you and I didn't want you to quit our relationship," Max said, which made Victor blush.

"Max, I wouldn't quit our relationship just for something like that. I love you too," Victor said. Max smiled. "Now go and tell Jake that you're back on the Quidditch team or I might just have to kick your ass," Victor said.

"Ok, be back in a few minutes," Max said, going to tell Jake that he was on the Quidditch team again. He got back on the Quidditch team and went back to tell Victor.

Max and Victor worked out their problems.

December didn't take long to come around. Before anyone knew it, it was the 21st of December. The students going home for the holidays would be leaving tomorrow. Max and Victor were in their dorm packing their trunks. When Victor was done, he went to Max's room. Max hadn't even started packing. He was sitting on his bed, clicking away at his laptop.

"Max, you have to pack. We leave first thing tomorrow morning."

"I'm talking to some of my friends from back home. They wanna know if I want to go to a dance with them when I get home," Max said.

"Dance?" Victor said, raising an eyebrow.

"Yeah, and they said that Ashley was really looking forward to seeing me again and that she wants me to go to the dance really bad."

"Who's Ashley?" Victor asked.

"One of my friends from home. Every time I go home, I get together with my friends and we hang out, but this year, they want me to go to a dance with them." Victor stayed silent. He wondered if Max's friends knew he was gay. "I dunno if I wanna go."

Max noticed that his mother just sent him a message, so he checked it. It said:

Max,

I am sorry, but Draco and I won't be able to pick you guys up at the train station. We are going to be visiting your grandma, so please get the city bus home. We should be here when you guys get home. See you tomorrow. Oh, please let your sister know as well.

Love Mum.

"Great," Max said to himself.

"What's wrong?"

"Mum won't be able to pick us up tomorrow, so we gotta get the bus," Max said, sighing.

"Oh, it can't be that bad," Victor said.

"Trust me, it is. The bus is always crowded and there is absolutely no privacy on the bus. There's always someone staring at you," Max complained.

"Oh well, we'll make the best out of it," Victor said.

"Yeah, I guess you're right. So, did you wanna come to that dance with me? That way you'll get to meet some of my muggle friends."

"Sure. Sounds like fun, but I dunno how to dance," Victor said.

"It's ok, I'll show you. I gotta go and tell Michelle that mum won't be able to pick us up at the train station. I'll be right back," Max said, walking up to the Gryffindor common room. Michelle and Chris (A/N: In case it wasn't clear, Chris is Michelle's boyfriend) was sitting on the couch.

"Michelle, I just got an e-mail from mum. She said that they won't be able to pick us up at the train station tomorrow. She wants us to take the bus," Max said to Michelle.

"Ok. Thanks Max," Michelle said. Max then went back to the dorm that he shared with Victor.

The next morning, everyone that was going home for Christmas was on the train home at 10. During the train ride, Max, Victor, Michelle and Chris shared a compartment and they talked about what they were gonna do over the holidays.

When the Hogwarts Express arrived at the train station, the foursome hurried to catch the bus before it left. Michelle and Chris went and sat right in the back, while Max and Victor sat in the middle. Max and Victor were both sitting straight, hands on their laps. Victor keep trying to put his hand on Max's, but he didn't know how Muggles reacted to gay people, so he keep hesitating. Max noticed this and whispered to him, "It's ok." Then Max took Victors hand.

The older lady sitting directly across from Max and Victor also noticed this little "hand action" and started to stare at them.

"We have an audience," Victor said, noticing the lady. Max quickly looked over.

"I told you there's no privacy here. Play along with me," Max said, then he started to kiss Victors neck. Victor moaned softly and then Max went up and started tickling Victors ear with his tongue. Victor giggled softly, the lady still staring.

"Is she still staring?" Max whispered in Victor's ear and Victor gently nodded his head. Victor kisses Max on the lips, soft and gentle at first, but then he started to kiss him very passionately.

The lady continued to stare. They stopped kissing and Max looked at her.

"Do you have a staring problem?" Max asked, getting fed up.

"You shouldn't be allowed to do that in public," the lady responded.

"Do what? This?" Max asked, kissing Victor again.

The lady looked at Max, disgusted and stopped staring at them (finally). The rest of the bus ride went by pretty peacefully. They arrived home at around 4 o'clock. Hermione's car was home, so they knew their parents were home.

They walked in, took off their jackets and boots and walked downstairs, trunks clanging behind them. Hermione and Draco heard the noise, so they knew that they were coming. When Max, Victor, Michelle and Chris opened the door, Hermione and Draco were sitting on the couch watching TV.

"Welcome home guys," Hermione said, standing up and hugging Michelle and Max. Hermione had already met Chris, so she said hello to him too. Walking over to Victor, she said, "You must be Victor."

"Hello Mrs. Granger," Victor said, holding out his hand.

"Please, call me Hermione. And by all means, make yourself at home."