Snitches and Quaffles

Untitled Part 16

Alfons invited both Lisel and Viktor to his parent's house a few days later.

"Lisel!" Ingrid exclaimed as they appeared in the fire.

"Hey Ingrid."

She greeted her brother and his friends. As they walked to the kitchen Alfons' hand linked with Lisel's.

"You remember Lisel and Viktor," Alfons said, still holding Lisel's hand.

Abigail ran up to Lisel immediately and Lisel picked her up reluctantly dropping Alfons' hand.

"So, you probably met Viktor through Alfons," Ingrid said.

"Actually, it the other way around. Viktor is my cousin I met Alfons through him."

"You two are related but you looking nothing alike."

Lisel nodded and said. "We get that a lot."

A few hours later, Lisel found herself in a familiar situation she was stuck under some magical mistletoe.

"How many times have I told you that a beautiful girl like you shouldn't be under the mistletoe alone," Alfons teased.

"This is only the second time."

His cinnamon brown eyes twinkled in amusement as he walked over to her. Now they were both under the mistletoe standing toe to toe. He looked really handsome in his grey shirt paired with grey trousers. He had an obvious five o'clock shadow like he hadn't shaved in a week.

"We meet again under the mistletoe," he smiled at her.

Lisel smiled back as he leaned in and pressed his lips to hers passionately. She pulled away from him a few minutes later.

"You know I'm completely sober now. I know you were wondering if I would kiss you if I was sober," he smiled, caressing her cheek.

"That's good to know."

Alfons took her hand and led her back to the living room. He sat down, pulled her down next to him and she cuddled up to him much to the amusement of everyone. After a while, the trio left.

"All I have to say is that if either one of you hurts the other, I'll be really upset," Vitor said.

"Don't worry, that won't happen," Alfons assured his best friend.

Lisel nodded in agreement.

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It was the next morning, Lisel was making some tea when Alfons walked down the stairs.

"Morning Alfie," she greeted him smiling.

He smiled at her.

"That kiss wasn't just because I was under mistletoe?"

Alfons shook his head and answered. "I've been wanting to kiss you for ages."

"You have?"

Alfons nodded again and said. "Unless you're not ready for another relationship, I don't want to pressure you into a relationship."

Lisel sat down next to him, took his hand and said. "It's been just over a year and half since Cedric was murdered. I'm sure he'd want me to move on. But just don't die on me, I can't bear to lose you too."

Alfons squeezed her hand and said. "I don't plan on it, Lotte."

Before Lisel could respond Viktor walked down the stairs. They dropped each other's hands.

"Can we set some ground rules if you want to continue this relationship?" Viktor asked.

"I suppose," Lisel said, begrudgingly. She understood this was Viktor's house but she didn't like him being in her business.

"First, I don't want to catch you guys snogging anywhere in this house. Second it goes no farther than snogging if you do end up snogging, I don't want to hear my best friend shagging my innocent little cousin. Hand holding is okay and simple kisses."

"At least we can be closer than eight inches," she giggled winking at her boyfriend.

Alfons winked back.

"Understand those rules, you two?"

The two of them mock saluted him chuckling.

Viktor shook his head at their antics. He actually couldn't picture her with anyone but Alfons.

It was later that day, the new couple was sitting on the porch.

"Can I see your patronus now, Alfie?" Lisel asked almost pouting.

"Sure, love," he answered taking out his birch wand with thestral hair. He had a hard time saying no to his new girlfriend .

Lisel nodded as he cast the patronus charm and out of his wand flew a honey badger.

"I can see why you didn't show it to me before. It's a representation of my old Hogwarts house and you were worried it would show how much you cared about me."

"Precisely, can I see your patronus too?"

Lisel nodded and took out her cherry wand with unicorn hair and cast the patronus charm. A raccoon dog flew out of her wand.

"Your patronus is a raccoon dog?"

"Yes."

Alfons smiled and said. "That's one of my favourite animals."

"It is?"

Alfons nodded, put his arm around her and said. "I saw them in the zoo when I was younger and I've loved them ever since."

Lisel grinned and snuggled into her boyfriend.