It Started With A Letter

7

I looked at Harry, and immediately looked away. He looked amazing, and I felt my face heat up. Later that evening, I went to the Astronomy Tower and saw to my delight that Harry wasn't there yet. Gave me some time to prepare.

Few minutes later, Harry came in and it was like I hadn't prepared myself at all. 'Sorry, I'm a little late.' 'I- umm... it- it's... umm... f- fine,' I stuttered. Damn me. He raised an eyebrow. 'Okay? Is something wrong?' I gulped. God, what was wrong with me? 'No, everything's fine. It's just your new looks, they're distracting.' Oops. 'In a good way, I hope?' I looked him up and down. He had grown out his hair, so it was now at shoulder length, and he had one of his eyebrows pierced, just like his bottom lip and one of his ears. 'Different, but amazing.'

He smiled. 'Thanks.' 'Your welcome. But I need to go, I promised Pansy that I would study with her.' 'Aight, see you.' I nodded and ran to the common room. As soon as I entered, everyone left, because normally if I entered the common room like that, I was in a fool mood. 'PANSY PARKINSON! GET YOUR ARSE OVER HERE RIGHT NOW!' Pansy took like fifteen minutes before she finally showed up. 'Took you long enough?' 'What did you need, darling?' she asked, ignoring my comment. I sighed and sat down on the best chair by the fire. 'I need some advise, Panse.' She sat down on the couch, legs folded under her, elbows resting on her knees, hands folded under her chin and her head resting on her hands.

I started to talk. 'You noticed Harry?' 'If you are talking about his new looks, yes, every single girl noticed. Didn't you see that they were all blushing and trying to flirt with him?' 'Anyway, when we met up this evening, I started to stutter, my face felt like burning and I couldn't make a normal sentence. Am I getting sick?' Pansy burst out in laughter. 'Oh, darling. You're not getting sick, it sounds like you're in love with him, or at least attracted to him,' she said, still laughing.

I couldn't think of anything to respond. 'Close your mouth, you'll catch flies.' I closed my mouth. Pansy stood up. 'Think about it. I'm sure I'm right,' she said, walking back to her dormitory.

~•~

'What do you mean, "I joined the Inquisitorial Squad"?' 'I mean that I joined them. Why does it matter? It's not like you're doing anything against the rules, are you?' Harry went very quiet. 'Harry?' He looked guiltily at the ground. I sighed. 'You know what, I don't even want to know. I only joined them because of my father anyway.'

It was Christmas break, and most students went home. I've known Pansy was right for a couple of months now, and I already told Harry about my sexuality. I also told Blaise and Pansy, and I told them of my crush on Harry. God, I felt just like a high school girl, every single time Harry did as much as look at me, I couldn't help but blushing slightly.

~•~

It was two days before Christmas when I saw Harry standing in a corridor with his friends. The Ravenclaw girl from last year came walking up to him and asked if she could privately talk to Harry. His friends said bye and walked away. Harry and the girl started talking in hushed voices, and I couldn't hear what they were saying.

The girl suddenly wrapped her arms around his neck and leaned in to kiss him. My mouth fell open. Damn, I was going to watch my crush kissing someone else. But before she could do that, Harry gently pushed her away. 'I'm sorry, Cho, but you're not really my type-' I grinned. How could I forget his sexuality. '-and I'm in love with someone else.' Ouch.

Harry walked away to the Astronomy Tower and I followed him. 'So, almost got kissed, hmm?' He turned around and cracked a smile. 'Thank Merlin it was "almost".' I walked up to him. 'Who is this crush you've been talking about?' He turned slightly red. Before I could say anything, he cupped my cheek and placing a gentle kiss on my lips. 'It's you,' he said, letting go. I wrapped my arms around his neck, stopping him from walking away and kissed him. 'I love you too.' He smiled, wrapping his arms around my waist. 'Be mine?' 'Of course.'

I was totally going to ruin the moment. 'If you don't mind me asking, is this the reason why you trusted me? When you wrote that letter?' He nodded. 'Yeah, I fell in love when we met at that robe shop.' I leaned in and kissed him again, moving my hands through his hair, his tongue exploring my mouth. He let go after a while and we just started talking about random things, until he fell on the ground.

A/N
Harry kinda looking like this: