The Kingdoms Arrangement [H.S]

XI

*****Artemis'  POV*****

         I wake up warm and comfortable, I smell a woodsy smell and feel strength wrapped around me. Then it hits me, Harry is still laying next to me. I jump out of his arms and he wakes up with a startled look on his face.

"What's wrong?" Harry yelps, rubbing his eyes fiercely.

"WE SLEPT TOGETHER HAROLD! THAT IS 'WHAT'S WRONG'" I yell at him, he flinches but starts to chuckle which makes me give him a death glare.

"It wasn't like that Artemis, we are fine." Harry walks over to me, running a ringed hand over my shoulder.

"No, Harry. We aren't fine, if anyone caught us we could be in serious trouble. YOU could be in serious trouble." I start pacing back and forth trying to think of his escape route, knowing my castle is rumbling with people in the morning.

"And how would anyone know that I stayed here overnight? What if we just said I came in to say good morning?" Harry raises his eyebrow at me, still chuckling at my outburst of anxiety.

"You are in the same clothes as yesterday and you look-," He interrupts me.

"Like I have been rolling around in bed with a princess?" He says with a smirk. I blush but remember I am supposed to be angry,

"Yes, and that is why you need to sneak out and not be-"

"But isn't it fun being naughty every once in a while, princess?" Harry moves a strand of hair behind my ear, making my stomach jump.

"I don't do naughty things Harry, and you shouldn't either." I look into his gemstone eyes, and feel my cheeks ripen at his touch. He leans in to kiss me when my door flies open,

"Princess, I hope you are awake!-" Louise says, then stops abruptly. Her eyes look between Harry and I, and she sighs. "I saw nothing." She immediately rushes out of the room, closing the door behind her.

Harry laughs and backs away. "Well that was a bit of a mood killer."

"Doesn't have to be totally killed if you don't want it to be." I step forward, pulling him in by the back of his neck planting a kiss fully on his lips. I've never thought of being the assertive kind when it comes to kissing someone, I've always been the one to 'be kissed', but this is different and I like it. Harry moves his hand into my hair gently playing with it, and I smile into the kiss. We pull away gently, our lips still softly touching and I feel ecstatic for a moment.

"I better go, princess, I wouldn't want things to get out of hand."  Harry coughs lowly, seeming to be a bit uncomfortable. "I will see you at breakfast?"

I flush at his words. "Yes, well have a good day, and thank you for being there for me."

Harry looks into my eyes, holding my hands, "I will always be there for you Artemis."

I study his face for a moment and realize he is being sincere. "Thank you, Harry, and I you." I let go of his hands and he left quickly.