Chapter 13

"I cannot believe they grounded you!" Damon exclaimed. It was the first day of the new term and Kia and Damon were in the library. Kia already had three essays due by Wednesday.

"Well what did you expect they would do?" she said, a little annoyed. She wasn't in the mood to talk right now; she had three papers to research and complete!

"Um…a lecture?"

She rolled her eyes at him. "Oh, I got that too. Now, either help me do my research or be quiet." He looked at her, smirked, and laughed.

"What is so funny?" she asked.

"You are when you're stressed. You really need to relax."

"And how would you suggest I do that?" she asked, losing her patience by the second.

"Come with me and I'll show you," he said seductively.

"I have a better idea, you help me study, so we can each get some sleep tonight before the match tomorrow."

"Fine," Damon said, groaning. They each played Chaser on their house teams and tomorrow was the big Gryffindor-Slytherin game. Damon new Kia would need all the sleep she could get, she was already really stressed out. "Tell you what," he said gathering her things, "you can study tomorrow night. You need your rest."

"Thanks, Damon," she said appreciatively.

"Anything for you my love."

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"Good luck today," Damon said, kissing Kia.

"You too," she said, kissing him.

"Merlin, I wish there was a match everyday," he said sighing.

"Why?"

"Because I don't get this kind of attention everyday."

"Hmm, just wait until after the game."

"What's that supposed to mean?" he asked curiously.

"You'll see. C'mon, we're going to be late.

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"So Kia, how does it feel to have beat Damon and his team by hundred points?" Ashley joked.

"Pretty good actually. Be nicer if we hadn't got soaked," Kia said, dressing out of her quidditch uniform and into jeans and a t-shirt.

"Yeah, we're throwing a party, you coming?"

"Maybe later, I'm going to see how Damon's taking the defeat."

"Ok, see you!" Ashley said, leaving the dressing room. Kia made her way to the Slytherin dressing rooms.

"Damon, you in there?" Kia asked, knocking on the door. A hand reached out, grabbed her and pulled her into the room.

"Damon, what are—" she started to ask, but was cut off by him kissing her.

"Not that I didn't enjoy that but you're getting me all wet," she teased.

"Hmm, why don't you help me get out of these wet clothes?"

"Love to, but now that I see that you're ok, I should get going to the Gryffindor celebration."

"We could have our own celebration," he said, pulling her closer. She kissed him, "Maybe that's not such a…" she started to say, but was again cut off by him kissing her again.

"That was…" Kia said.

"Great?" Damon offered.

"Well, yes, but kind of stupid."

"How so?" he asked a little offended

"It's just that we didn't use anything and we, well, I don't want to explain this to my dad if something happens," she said, looking away from him. "I know this sounds stupid, but it's just—"

"Hey," he said cutting her off, "it's ok, I get it. I promise to be more careful. I love you and I don't want to hurt you."

She smiled at him and said, "I love you too." He titled her chin up towards him and kissed her.

"Good Merlin! What the bloody hell is going on here??!!"

They pulled apart and saw a shocked, but outraged Professor McGonagal.

"What do you think you're doing?! Out after hours and doing this!! Get dressed right now!" She left the room and they both groaned.

"We are so dead," Kia muttered.

"Sorry love," Damon said, pulling his clothes back on.

"It's not completely your fault," she reassured him.

"Now," said McGonagal reentering the room, "follow me to my office. I'll be sending a letter to your parents, and then I'll decide on a suitable punishment for your behavior." They followed her to her office. Once there, they watched anxiously as she wrote letters to their parents.

"You will both receive detention, separate detentions, for a month. I want you to go straight to your dorms and Kia, take this letter to your father," she said sternly.

"What?!" she exclaimed in disbelief.

"Do it!!" Kia took the letter and made her way to Harry's office.

"Kia! Wait up!" Damon called, running to keep up with her. "Listen, I'm sorry. This is all my fault."

"Damon, it's ok. I'm not mad at you. I'll see you in a bit, ok?" He nodded and kissed her goodnight. She took a deep breath and knocked on the door, knowing that the night was far from over.

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