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Chapter 9- The Closer We Get

The Nurse's Office

Ron, Herimone, and Alex walked into the Nurses Office and as they walked past Harry's bed they glanced at him momentarily.

"Ok, here's what I need to tell you," Alex said plopping down on the couch, "It wasn't really Draco who tried to murder me and Harry, he was being controlled by someone. Madam Promphrey said that after she looked at him, she found traces of the spell all over him."

"But that's impossible, those spells are all blocked from your wands when you first buy them, no one could do that." Herimone said quietly.

"I know, that's what I said, but Madam Promphrey said that certain wizards and witches can do that."

Herimone and Ron both put their heads in the hands and shook them. Them Madam Promphrey walked by Harry's bed and pulled the curtain around him. Alex heard a slight moan and then silence. After about 10 minutes she opened the curtain. Harry was standing up and walking toward Alex.

"Good news, I can leave, she said that all of the potions have worked and I'm better."

Alex smiled and hugged him, "I'm so happy your better!" Harry gently kissed and she kissed him back. After a while he moved down to her neck and she laughed quietly. She fell down on the couch and he fell with her. He looked into her bright, sky blue eyes and he kissed her lips again.

"Oh, Harry." Alex whispered as he put his hands up her shirt, "I'm sorry, I can't do this. It's too dangerous, the closer we get, the more Voldermort will do to separate us."

Harry looked stunned as he moved off of her and sat on the other side of the couch, "But Alex, they want us dead already, what does it matter? Even if we do.. do this, it will just prove to them that they can't separate us.

Alex sighed and looked at Harry with sadness in her eyes, "Trust me Harry, I've wanted this for a long time, but I can wait until we're out of danger. Please, don't make this any harder for me then it is." Alex said, tears falling from her eyes as she ran out of the nurse's office.

The Girl's Dorm

Alex was lying on her bed crying as Herimone walked in.

"Alex, what's wrong?" Herimone said, sitting besides Alex on the bed.

"Oh, 'Moine, I think I screwed up me and Harry's relationship. Tonight in the nurses office, he tried to, um." Alex paused and Herimone shook her head, understanding what Alex meant, "And I said no, because I don't want to put either of us in danger and I'm afraid if we did, do it, then Voldermort would just want us dead even more."

Herimone grabbed Alex a tissue and handed it to her, "Honey, I hate to tell you, but Voldermort would want you dead the same, either way. It wouldn't matter what you did, he's gonna try to kill you either way. But your point does make sense so don't worry about it. If Harry's worth it, then he'll be willing to forget everything and wait."

Alex nodded and wiped her tear-stained cheeks and threw the tissue back on her nightstand, "Thanks Herimone, I'll talk to Harry about it tomorrow. Well, we better get some sleep, We've got double potions tomorrow and you know how much I LOVE potions."

Herimone let out a quick laugh, "Oh, yeah, how could I forget my FAVORITE class. Goodnight Alex." Herimone stood up and walked to her bed. Alex heard her light click off and a small rustling of the covers.

Alex stayed awake for a while and thought about what she was gonna say to Harry. One part of her wanted to ask for another chance, but the other half wanted to keep her point and wait. Either way she would be un-happy.

"Hey Alex."

Alex sat up and looked around the room to see where the voice was coming from, "Um, yeah?"

Suddenly everything was quiet until she heard the voice speak again, "Good choice." She heard some more rustling of covers and then more silence. She desperately wanted to know who had said that and what they meant.

No one else knew about the incident, did they? Alex thought to herself as she finally fell asleep.

The Boy's Dorm

"Hey, mate. What's buggin ya?" Harry was startled by Ron's sudden appearance.

"Aw, nothing, just troubles with me and Alex. She kinda rejected me today. She said it was because she didn't want to danger us, blah blah blah, you get it." Harry said shoving his face into his pillow, "What's wrong with me?"

"Nothin mate, just give 'er some time, let her think about it and she'll change her mind, all girls are the same." Ron said slapping him on the back.

" I guess your right, I'll talk to her later."

Ron nodded and went to lie down on his bed. Harry put his pillow back on his bed and turned off the light next to his head. He went to reach for his flashlight but it wasn't there. He cursed under his breath, but still fell asleep immediately after.

A/N- Hey did you like it? Even if you didn't please lemme know how you feel! Please review just so I know people are reading my story. Luv all of my old reviewers and I hope you still read the story, if you have reviewed please do it again if your opinion has changed.