a/n: Ginny is suspicious. Now what is she gonna do? And what's in store for our favorite boys?
By the time Ginny caught up with Hermione, everyone was already heading to the front with all their books. She decided to wait until later and walked briskly over to her Mum. Mrs. Weasley paid for Ron and Ginny's books and waited for Harry and Hermione to complete their purchases as well.
Leaving the store, Mrs. Weasley bustled on to Madame Malkin's. She knew Harry and Ron would be in desperate need for longer robes after another summer of growth spurts.
"Mum we'll be alright, we can get our robes by ourselves," Ron said as they reached the door of the shop.
She opened her mouth to argue, but decided against it as she glanced upon Harry's green eyes. "Well then I'll just meet you at the Leaky Cauldron when you're done," she said as she pushed a few galleons and sickles into Ron's palm.
As they opened the door to the shop, Ron turned to make sure his Mum was leaving. Before turning to walk inside, he saw Ginny grab Hermione's arm and pull her down the street in the opposite direction. He shook his head and followed Harry into the store.
Harry saw Ron redden again as he looked around, seeing the prices. He grabbed his arm with empathy, "It's ok Ron. It's on me. Pick whatever you want."
Ron smiled and followed Harry to the other side of the store.
Now was her chance, Ginny grabbed Hermione's arm and whispered that she needed to talk. As her Mum left for the Leaky Cauldron, and Harry and her brother walked into Madame Malkin's, Ginny pulled Hermione down the street in the opposite direction.
"What's wrong Ginny," Hermione asked with worry.
"It's Ron and Harry," she whispered, pulling Hermione into the busy, Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlor, "they've been acting really strange since you left…"
They sat down at a secluded table in the back of the shop, and Ginny began to recount everything she had witnessed over the summer. Hermione sat quietly, trying to take it all in. Hermione ordered ice cream for both of them, and as she dipped a spoon into her cold concoction, she agreed to help Ginny find the source of Harry and Ron's peculiar actions.
Malfoy walked into Madam Malkin's. His blonde hair slicked back in its usual fashion and his steel gray eyes penetrating everything they came across. Looking around the shop in disgust, his glare fell upon his nemesis, Harry Potter, and Potter's little Weasel friend.
He watched with an evil scowl, trying to sense something else he could use against him this time. His eyebrow piqued with interest as he thought he glimpsed Ron Weasley touching Harry in a tenderly fashion as they were fitted for their new robes. He shrugged it off as something he'd never understand between his most hated duo, but smirked at the thoughts of what he could say about it to torment them.
He walked with a confident stride towards the fitting area. "Hello Potter," he spat, "I didn't know your boyfriend could afford to shop in here."
Ron squirmed at his enticement and it made Draco smile with elation. It was never hard to upset Potter's little Weasel, but it gave Draco joy none the less. He saw Ron looking to Harry for assistance and as Harry's glance met Ron's, Harry too had begun to squirm. Draco was extremely pleased with himself now and nothing could steal the triumph he felt.
"Shut up Malfoy," Harry said with a steel voice, regaining his confidence, "or I'll..."
Before Harry could finish his threat, Malfoy put his hand up and turned to leave the shop. Before stepping out the door, he turned back once more, "I have better things to do then listen to you blubber like a fool with your little boyfriend hiding behind you," he smiled once again, and stepped out of the door with a chuckle.
"You don't think he was serious Harry do you?" Ron asked with concern.
"Just Malfoy being Malfoy, Ron. No worries."
Ron gave a small unsatisfied smile. He shook off his new robes and handed them to Madam Malkin to wrap. They walked to the front, taking their new purchases while Harry paid.
"Thanks again…for the robes," Ron said sheepishly.
"Don't worry about it, I know a few ways you can pay me back," Harry said with a tantalizing smile.
"Now?" Ron asked for assurance.
As they walked out of the store, Harry leaned in slightly to whisper in Ron's ear, "I think I've made you wait long enough."
Harry hurried off to a deserted alleyway, with Ron stumbling behind. The broad grin on Ron's face made Harry yearn for his soft lips even more. Once out of eyesight, Harry placed his hand behind Ron's back and pulled him close.
"Harry, as much as I want this…" Ron started.
Harry didn't let Ron finish. He knew what he was thinking, and Harry pulled out his invisibility cloak, "Never leave home without it," he said amusement.
He threw the cloak over them and pulled Ron close again. His lips embraced Ron's with such passion and he hoped they would never have to separate. Ron's lips met his affection with equal fervor and Harry realized that he had indeed made Ron wait entirely too long.
Ginny and Hermione walked out of the ice cream parlor with a mission. Upon the absence of Harry and Ron at Madam Malkin's, they set out to find out the unknown secret to their new added closeness. They searched several of the shops with no sign of them.
"I think we should take a break," said Hermione with exhaustion.
Ginny nodded and motioned to some wooden crates sitting in a nearby alleyway. They dragged their way over to the crates and set their purchases down. As Ginny sat down, she saw Hermione's gaze fixed on something in the alley.
"What is it?" Ginny asked.
"Did you leave some of your things over there?" Hermione asked pointing down the alley.
Ginny rummaged through her many parchment rapped belongings. "Nope everything's accounted for," she said standing up to see what Hermione was pointing at.
"Who would leave their brand new purchases in an empty alleyway?" Hermione asked with interest.
Before Ginny could even answer with a guess, the answer revealed itself.
Harry and Ron's meeting had become a heated snog session, and both pulled away in desperate need for air. "Harry," Ron started, still gasping for air, "I think my Mum will be worried if we don't meet her soon."
Harry nodded and Ron turned to remove the cloak. Before Ron lifted the cloak, Harry grasped his chin and pulled him in for another passionate kiss. Ron's foot caught on the hem of the cloak, and neither of them noticed as it began to fall.
"Is that what I think it is?" Hermione asked in astonishment.
"So you can see it too," Ginny said grabbing Hermione's arm and pulling her behind the stacked crates, "phew I thought I was seeing things."
"I guess you were right that they were acting strangely," Hermione started, still in shock.
"Yeah this explains a lot."
"Let's go before they see us," Hermione said gathering up all their belongings.
Ginny nodded and gathered her things too. They hurried down the street towards the Leaky Cauldron as fast as they could. They assumed Harry and Ron would be on their way there soon too as the time was fast approaching for their trip to Diagon Alley to commence.
"Have you seen Ron and Harry?" asked Mrs. Weasley as they entered the Leaky Cauldron.
"Um, yeah, I think they're on their way Mum," Ginny said trying to not to say too much.
"They just had one more thing to do," Hermione said smiling at Ginny.
Mrs. Weasley seemed satisfied and she told them to sit and have a butterbeer while they waited for Harry and Ron to return. Hermione couldn't keep the grin off her face from the joy of her two best friends finding love, with each other. Ginny looked at her and shook her head, she still wasn't sure what to think, and was slightly disappointed that there was no chance of her getting with Harry now.
a/n: Hehe...looks like our boys have been caught in the act. :evil smirk: Stay tuned...