It's Called The Black Lake For a Reason (phan hogwarts AU)

CHAPTER SEVEN - Phil's POV

        I had to remember to thank Todd for the skinny dipping idea; it was a lot more fun than I even thought it would be. An additional bonus was that we both came out of it without any permanent damage from the extreme cold. After Dan and I were both fully clothed, we started towards the castle again, hand in hand.

                “This was the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever done” Dan said, but it didn’t sound like he regretted it.

                “What time is it, do you reckon?” I asked, feeling a heavy weight on my eyelids and in every step.

                “Quarter to three” Dan guessed, and I could see he was just as tired as I was. We stumbled back to the castle in a sleepy silence. As soon as we entered the castle, I could see an obvious anxiety come over Dan.

                “You okay to go back on your own?” I asked cautiously.

                “Um... Not really. Can you walk me back?” Dan asked weakly, reaching for my hand again. His fingers were shaking.

                “Sure” I yawned, holding his hand tightly in an attempt to make him feel safe.

                “Sorry, I’m just... Afraid of the dark” Dan mumbled, embarrassed.

                “That’s fine” I said reassuringly, and together we stepped through the halls, walking softly. We didn’t light our wands for fear of getting caught, and I hoped my presence was enough to make Dan feel safe.

                We stopped once we were outside the entrance to the Slytherin common room, facing each other. We were both still shivering, and I couldn’t wait to get into my own warm bed, but I need to kiss Dan once more before I left. The first time we kissed Dan was interrupting me, but now we switched roles. As he opened his mouth to say something, I promptly cut him off by placing my lips on his.

                In my seventeen years of living, I’d never experienced anything better than kissing Dan. His lips were soft and warm and he smelled so good; all I wanted to do was curl up with him forever and never have to face the cruel world again. Every time out lips touched it felt like I had finally added the last piece to a jigsaw puzzle, and as we leaned against each other in the dead of night, both freezing and tired but not being able to leave the others side, I felt like I had finally done something right in my life.