The seven soon moved through the dim grey air, arriving quickly at the Gryffindor common room. No one was in there except for Valeria, Rose, Fred and James. The four were playing exploding snap.
Draco looked at his daughter in shock. His little girl, best friends with a mud blood, a Hufflepuff mud blood at that. If she had been a Slytherin, maybe she could've been tolerated. But this was despicable.
It was obvious that Fred and Rose had left the game. Their faces were decorated in coal and black ash, and the pair had both moved off towards the couch, watching Val and James with excitement.
Val and James had stationed themselves by the fire, a competitive look in their eyes. Val had been glaring at the pile of cards as she and James. "You're going to lose. You're going to lose" James repeated in a singing voice. Val quickly rolled her eyes "You're so childish"
"You just wait, this child is going to win" James argued with a smirk. As he spoke he looked up at Val with cockiness radiating from his brown eyes. Just at that moment a large blast sounded. Boom!
James' face turned to one of shock as smoke flew from his face to reveal that his usual light skin had turned to one of a black shade. His face was as dark as a shadow, skin covered in soot.
"You were saying?" Val smirked at James, eyebrows raised. James let out a sarcastic laugh. "Fine, you win. But I'm gonna want a rematch later" He grinned at her. Val beamed at him although her smile soon turned to a frown. "I'm still mad at you, you know?"
James rolled his eyes slightly. "Ria, I'm sorry, alright? I never meant to hurt you, I swear to Merlin. I thought of you the whole time" He sighed.
"Sorry doesn't bring my damn cauldron cakes back Potter"
The two were silent for a moment before exploding into an eruption of giggles. Rose and Fred gave each other a look before rolling their eyes. "Just kiss already!" Fred shouted, causing Val's and James' cheeks to turn a bright pink.
"I'm not complaining" James said quickly, reaching forward and wrapping his arm protectively around Val's waist, pulling her against his chest before placing his lips on hers. The kiss was soft yet passionate, their eyes twisting into ones of complete and utter excitement.
Ron and Harry choked on their own gasps, making Hermione and Ginny wack their backs in an attempt to stop their loud groans. Draco however simply stared in shock.
"Please get a room!" Rose complained, sending a small glare to Fred "You really had to yell at him? He's not gonna stop now"
"Can I get a hallelujah?!" Val sighed in between kisses.