Chapter 15: Surprise Visitor and Kisses
Neville practically danced into the dormitory much to the confusion of Seamus, Ron and Dean but a smirking Harry. He threw himself on his four-poster bed grinning.
"I take it you had a great day with Delaney?" Harry asked, still smirking at his obviously lovesick god-brother.
"I did."
"That's good, what did you guys do?"
Neville grinned widely as he recited his whole day with Delaney.
"I'm glad you had a good day with her and I'm guessing you let Delaney borrow your scarf," Harry said.
Neville nodded.
It was now time for the third task. It was a maze. Delaney noticed a tall ginger flirting with the only female champion Fleur Delacour. He was obviously a Weasley but she hadn't met him personally yet.
"Delaney, sweetie. This is our eldest Bill." Molly introduced proudly.
"Nice to meet you, Bill."
"You too, so you've been staying with my family for almost two years now?"
Delaney nodded and said. "Yes, I really enjoy it."
Before Bill could respond the task started. Fleur appeared first and then Viktor. Harry appeared with Cedric. The next few moments were all a blur. Cedric was dead. Delaney had talked to him a little since they were in the same house. She wasn't exactly devastated though. This was the start of the Second Wizarding War. Her dad was an auror maybe they would transfer him over.
It was now a few days into summer. Neville and Delaney were lying in the grass by the Weasleys.
"It's a beautiful day, isn't it?"
Neville nodded and said. "It is, but not as beautiful as you."
"That's really cheesy, Nev," Delaney giggled, her hazel eyes sparkling in amusement at her best friend's attempt at flirting.
"But it's true."
Delaney blushed and subconsciously linked their hands again. Neville couldn't help but smile at the gesture.
"It's time for lunch, kids!" Molly yelled.
Neville and Delaney walked into the Burrow still hand in hand.
"Delaney!" A voice exclaimed.
That shocked Delaney so much that she dropped Neville's hand and turned to the voice. It was Tyler, Zach's older brother.
"Ty?" She asked surprised.
She hadn't seen him since her first day of school when she was eleven.
"Yes, it's me."
"It's nice to see you again, what are you doing here?"
He didn't reply he just gestured towards the redheaded man sitting next to him. Delaney looked up at the redheaded man it was the second eldest Weasley that she hasn't met yet.
"This is Charlie," He introduced.
"Oh, nice to meet you."
"You too, so you've been staying here for about two years now?"
Delaney nodded.
"Well, that answers my question," Tyler said.
Delaney observed the two men. They were sitting rather close together practically thigh to thigh.
"Everything okay, Laney?" Neville asked, re-linking their hands. He loved holding her hand he couldn't go a minute without her hand in his.
Tyler glanced at Delaney and said. "I'm bi."
"You are?" Delaney asked.
"Yes, why do you think I left the minute I graduated from school?"
Delaney shrugged and said. "Does your family know?"
"I told my parents but Kennedy and Zach have no idea. Although Zach has his own things to deal with," Ty said.
"What happened to Zach?" Delaney asked, worriedly.
"I've already said too much."
Delaney nodded and asked. "So, how did you two meet?"
Charlie told them the story. It was quite the adorable story. It was a few hours later.
"So, how long is it going to take you to make a move on Delaney?" Tyler teased Neville.
He always knew Neville had a crush on Delaney despite them being young when they first met.
"I don't think Delaney could like me like that," Neville sighed.
Tyler patted the boy's back and said. "I highly doubt that, I know what that flower behind her ear means and I'm pretty sure she does too and I know she wouldn't lead you on like that."
"So, you're saying I should get up my Gryffindor courage and tell her how I feel?"
"Precisely but if you hurt her I swear I'll hurt you. She's as much my sister as Kennedy is."
Neville nodded and said. "I would be surprised if you didn't."
"We understand each other."
Neville nodded and rushed out of the house to tell Delaney how he felt about her. He found her watching a pick-up Qudditch game. He linked their hands.
"Hey Nev." she smiled at him, brightly.
He didn't respond he just cupped her cheek in his free hand sweetly.
"What are you doing?" Delaney asked.
"Something I should've done a while ago."
"What's that?" Delaney grinned.
Neville didn't respond he just leaned in and kissed her. She wasn't at all shocked at the kiss so she happily kissed him back. His heart leapt in his chest at her response. She fancied him back. He could just dance.
"Merlin, I've wanted to do that since I was twelve," Neville smiled pulling away from Delaney.
"And I've been dreaming about this moment since I was twelve."
"I guess the next question is will you be my girlfriend?" Neville grinned, happily at her.
Delaney didn't respond she just pulled Neville into another kiss.
"I take it that's a yes."
"Of course it is my Gryffindor lion. Besides I've been practically taken since you gave me this flower but you just needed to pluck up your Gryffindor courage and snog me," Delaney said, playfully.
Neville smiled and said. "Okay, my sweet Hufflepuff."