Chapter 5: (Safety and Uncertainty)
"We have to tell them
sometime." Harry whispered, playing with Ginny's hair.
"I know." Ginny said, taking in the smell around him. "I
just like things the way they are right now; I don't want anything to
complicate this." Ginny looked into Harry's deep green eyes, and
he into hers.
"And it's so much more fun this way."
Ginny added. They kissed softly.
"We should get back to
the common room before someone notices that we're missing- we're
not even supposed to leave after six." Harry said.
"Alright, and we'll tell my parents in the summer, seeing as we
can't write a letter home."
Harry nodded and smiled.
Ginny felt like melting; she always did when he smiled. Harry stuck
his head out of the un-used classroom doorway to check if anyone was
around. Then they both walked back to the Common Room alone, Ginny
first, and Harry ten minutes later.
There was definitely a change in the school's overall morale,
and Ginny was not the only one who noticed. It was December first.
Extra lamps and fires in the school had been lit, and the suits of
amour sang carols when you passed them as usual. But the 'It's almost
Christmas!' cheer was not there. She knew things would be different
this year, but not like this.
The teachers were all looking
tired, irritated, and worst of all... scared.
Something was
going to happen.