Chapter 9

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Alex looks up at him as he slowly leans down. Alex leans up until their lips are grazing.

You're here, there's nothing I fear
And I know that my heart will go on
We'll stay forever this way
You are safe in my heart
And my heart will go on and on
Mmm

At the end of the song, they press their lips together for a kiss. The group of fledglings and the witch and wizard looks over with Max all smiling. They all give each other a high five before all leaving after making the song play again.

Now:

As the kiss breaks Alex and Harry have their forehead touching, looking into each other's eyes as they breathe heavily.

As soon as they catch their breath, Harry kisses her cheek.

"I have always liked you Alex." Harry whispers, "I've like you more than a friend. You are beautiful in every way possible."

Alex smiles a real smile.

"I've always liked you too, more than a friend. Only Zoey knew."

"Ron and Hermione knew on my side." Harry kisses Alex's forehead before asking the question he is nervous to ask, "Would you be my girlfriend?"

"I would love to." The new couple kiss gently and slowly.

~A&H~

December arrives and the Yule Ball is fast approaching. Zoey and Stark are going together as Cedric and Cho, Fleur and Roger Davies, Justin and Pansy Parkinson, and Krum and Hermione.

Harry and Alex have not got their own partners since they want to go together but can't.

"We sadly have to have partners, unless we could find a way to go together and our partners go together or have someone waiting for them." Alex frowns as she and Harry walks hand-in-hand in the courtyard 3 days before the dance.

"Hey Alex!" Alex looks over her shoulder to see the twins, Damian and Jack running over to them. Suddenly Alex gets an idea.

"Hey guys. Do any of you have dates to the Yule Ball?"

"I'm going with Fred Weasley." Shaunee answers.

"Damian and I are going together." Jack answers.

"I don't have a date." Erin frowns.

"Well, if you like George doesn't have a date. But Alex and I really like to go together but we can't. May we make you a deal?" Harry asks.

"Sure." Damian, Jack, and the twins agree.

"How about Erin and I go together, but George can be your date. Then Damian or Jack, one of you two go with Alex but still be your date?"

"So you and I go together and Damian and Alex go together?" Erin asks.

"Ya. Then after the opening dance Alex and I still be each other's date. And you both could go to your real dates." Harry answers.

"Ok." Erin agrees.

"Do you mind Jack?" Damian asks his boyfriend.

"No. I have no problem with it." Jack smiles.

"I'm in." Damian smiles at Alex.

"Thank you." Alex and Damian give each other a hug as Erin and Harry hugs.

George and Fred are walking toward them and Alex waves them over.

"Hey Alex." Fred and George smiles and greets as one.

"Hey guys. George, do you mind if you and Erin can go to the dance together?"

"No I don't mind. I was actually going to ask today." George smiles at Erin.

"Harry and Erin are going together for the opening dance but then she's all yours." Shaunee informs him.

"That's fine. Alex and Harry are dating and want to go together but can't. That's obvious." George winks at Alex making her roll her eyes.

"Thank you guys. You all are amazing." Alex gives each of her friends a hug before she and Harry continues their walk.

"Well that issue is out of the way." Harry smiles kissing Alex's cheek gently.

"Yup. Now we can just relax." Alex rests her head on Harry's shoulder as snow begins to fall.

~H&A~

Later that night, Alex and Harry are lying together on the couch in the Gryffindor common room. Alex leans up and kisses Harry's lips gently before Harry kisses her back and the two of them begins to make out.

Before the kiss gets too heated, the door of the common room opens. They break the kiss and looks at the door to see Justin.

Justin narrows his eyes at them with a smirk on his face. Alex sees a black mark on Justin's left forearm to see...

"The Dark Mark." Alex whispers, remembering Hermione telling her about it a few hours ago.

Justin walks up to his dorm room as Harry turns to Alex.

"Justin has the Dark Mark." Alex whispers, "He's a follower of Voldemort."

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