In the Gryffindor common room-
He was sitting by the fire, foggy glasses, fluffy brown hair and his luminous green eyes that were staring into the fire. It was now past midnight and I knew who he was waiting for.
"I've been waiting for him too" his green eyes looked up at me. I took a deep breath and sat in front of the fire with him. He gave an awkward smile but looked back at the fire.
"Harry, i know i'll never understand how you're feeling or feel what you've been through, but trust me i will always be here for you." I stated. There was an awkward pause, I cared so much about him but didn't know how to show it.
In the midst of the slight awkwardness we both looked to each other's left side, looking at each other. I gave Harry a slight smile, in which he returned.
silent yet with his presence i felt safe.
I put my head on his right shoulder. The crackling wood and ash blowing ever so gently in my direction and the aroma of burning wood flushing past me.
Harry put his head gently on top of mine.
I moved my eyes looking at his, they were so striking yet filled with pain. I lightly grabbed his right hand and placed it in my left ones.
Footsteps were drawing nearer. The clock on the Gryffindor common room wall now read almost one in the morning, so I let go of Harry's hands, assuming a teacher was coming, perhaps McGonagall. Harry and I exchanged glasses of slight confusion.
The stairway from the portrait leading into the common room now had a dark shadow lurking closer, "has anyone seen Trevor around?"
It was neville. Harry and i slightly laughed, "no sorry neville we haven't" answered Harry.
Neville sighed and walked up towards the rooms.
Harry and I laughed." now i feel stupid, i thought it may have been McGonagall." I said, still slightly laughing.
"Well I better get to bed, goodnight Harry" I imparted. I was still sitting so close to him, we were now both looking into each other eyes, what was I waiting for? " Well um, goodnight" I awkwardly stated as I got up and headed towards my room.
What was I thinking? I mean of course i liked harry but he has been my best friend ever since we got to Hogwarts, of course he wouldn't like me the way i liked him, it would just ruin our friendship. Besides he's probably too keen on Ginny to notice me in the way I wish he did.
"Stop overthinking" I kept repeating to myself as I started to walk up the curved stairway to my room, then suddenly. "Ivy, wait" someone grabbed my hand, it was Harry, he was slightly puffed.
He looked at me but didn't say anything.
"Yes harry?" i questioned
He looked as though he was trying to say something but i wouldn't come out. He gave an awkward laugh then just sighed. "I'm not too sure how to tell you this" I looked at him waiting for him to finish his sentence.
He placed his hand on my left cheek and looked at me almost as if asking for approval. I gave a smile and leaned in closer to him, Harry lips were now on mine, i felt a rush through my body, was this actually happening? Our kiss was now building more intensely as he explored mine. The kiss was delicate yet deep, I had been waiting for this for ages ,but had he, Or was he just using me as a tool to escape his grief? "No stop, you're overthinking again" I thought to myself again. His finger knotted in my hair, my blood was burning under my skin. He slightly moved his lips away from mine and began to say something quietly
"I would have done this earlier and kissed you without permission, but I couldn't ,not to you." I couldn't control the butterflies now in my stomach as he said this.
"Oh shut up" I jerked as I pulled him closer. I moved my head slightly to the right and so did he, it was perfect.
There wasn't a moment of hesitation, we both wanted each other, this chemistry hadn't been built overnight but over years.
Our kisses now slowed, becoming tender and infinitely more. I was breathless and dazed, unprepared for this but my body ached for more,It was easy to get lost in him, his eyes lost in this connection between us, when I was with him the universe-ceased to exist.
The common room light turned on, harry and i separated
"You better go" I warned Harry, looked around the curve of the stairs ,then back at me. "Goodnight beautiful" he added as he set off for his room.
