Harry Potter (POV)

Okay, so I'm here in the kitchen, with Blaise pressed against the wall, and we're kissing as though our lives depend on it. Hey, if this is what I get when we fight, I'll do it more often.

Blaise is trying to unbutton my shirt, but I'm not about to do it in the kitchen. What would the neighbours think? So I try to lead her to the bedroom, and pretty soon, we're having the most fabulous sex we've had since I asked her to marry me.

I feel so stupid for ever doubting her. Which makes me doubly glad that we finally got through it in the end.

I thank Pansy for finally getting us to talk; and I feel kinda bad that we made her witness our fight. It's a surprise she actually split from Malfoy, I thought she was devoted to him, but maybe finding out he was having an affair put paid to that devotion. She seems happier in any case; not that I know her very well.

When I woke up, and rolled out of bed, I smiled at a sleeping Blaise. I know Blaise is gorgeous, but I mustn't have looked at her properly for a long time. She is so beautiful and I just want to jump straight back into bed with her. I think I should go and have a cold shower or something before I act on that impulse.
When I had finished in the shower, I figured I may as well tell Blaise that I had to go into work.

"Blaise" I whispered, gently shaking her awake, "honey, I'm just going into headquarters ok? I'll see you in a couple of hours yeah?"

"Mmm, come back to bed" she murmured, and I grinned.

"I'd love to babe, but I can't"

"Alright ... bye ..." and then she was asleep again.

So when I get into HQ, I find that the whole place is in chaos. I missed more sex with Blaise for this? Brilliant.

I pulled Luna from the throng of people rushing around.

"What's happening?" I demanded.

"We've found Voldemort's hideout!" she squealed breathlessly, and my heart stopped.

"What? Really? How?"

"You know how Ginny went to spy on the Inner Circle?" I nodded, "Well, she asked one of them to take her to see Voldemort, like she was a real supporter, and they did just that. So when she came back, she told us exactly where it was!"

"And where's that?" I asked.

"Underneath Gringotts"

"WHAT!

"That's what I thought"

"Tell everyone" I said, "that it's time"

Luna's eyes widened in surprise, but she hurried away to tell everyone.

I swore, when I was still at school, that if we ever found Voldemort's hideout, we'd attack. I'm trying to keep this promise, but I don't think we're quite ready yet. I just hope Voldemort doesn't know we know.

Soon, nearly everyone was assembled; some people weren't in today, or they were off on a mission.

"Now that we know where Voldemort's hideout is" I began, "I think we're nearly ready to go. Does everyone know that new hex Hermione showed you yesterday?"
There was a general murmur of assent.

"If Luna sends messages to the people who aren't here, we can be ready by tomorrow. I want you all to practice both defense and attacking charms, hexes and spells as much as you can, and get a good night's sleep. I know it sounds stupid but we need to be prepared.

"We'll go in teams of ... five and you can choose those people in your group as long as you know you can work with them. I don't want any fighting, arguing or moaning, this is too important to fight about."

That said, I went on to tell them that they had to be here early and most of all, to be careful while we were there.

I suppose it's easy for me to stand there and say no fighting, but that's just exactly what I'd been doing with Blaise earlier, and I feel like a hypocrite for lecturing the rest of the Order, when I'd only just been doing the same

So for the rest of the day I helped Luna write the messages to send to those that weren't there today. Some people practised the spells and charms, while others went home and mentally prepared themselves for the next day.

"Hey Harry?" Luna said, "Shall I send one to Blaise, or are you just going to tell her?"

"Oh, I'll tell her" I replied.

"How's it going with you two anyway?" Luna asked, "Still living in paradise?"

"Not exactly" I laughed, "we've just made up from a fight. Bodes well for a happy future huh?"

"You'll both be okay," Luna said, "you're meant to be together" she added simply.

"Thanks Luna"

I remember this when I go home at seven, and I know for sure that Blaise and I are meant to be from the way my heart suddenly speeds up when I see her.

"Hi gorgeous" I said, coming up behind her and putting my hands on her waist, kissing her neck.

"Hey there" she said, turning round and planting a kiss on my lips. "Have a nice day?"

"I wouldn't say nice" I said "but pretty productive all the same?"

"What happened?" she asked, taking a dinner plate from the cupboard.

"We found Voldemort's hideout"

The plate slipped from her hands, crashing to the floor.

"Shit!" she cursed as she bent down to clear the mess. "You've found it? Really?"

"Yeah ... well, Ginny found it" I admitted.

"Ginny? Really?" she asked tightly.

"Blaise there is absolutely nothing going on between me and Ginny" I sigh.

"I know" she looked up and grinned, "I'm just teasing"

"Why you –" I began, but then she gave me a come hither look, so I went hither and kissed her again.

"We really have to stop doing this in the kitchen" I said when we pulled apart.

"Why, though? It's so exciting" Blaise smiled.

"Yeah, but it's not very comfortable" I pointed out.

"You're right ... Race you upstairs!"

Hmm, we were going to end up in bed again. I really shouldn't ... ah what the hell.

And I ran upstairs after her.