Harry Potter : Next Generation

Chapter 14 Albus

After Lily, James and I had made the mandatory "host rounds" that Mum insisted on, Lily left us to go find her friends.

"James" I said before he left, "wait a sec."

"Yeah Al?"

"Are you going to be with Alice tonight?"

"Probably why?

"I think you should tell her."

"Tell her what?" He asked incredulously.

"That you're in love with her" I replied.

"Why do you think that?!"

"The whole family knows James. And we love her almost as much as you do. Everyone say how jealous you were when the girls were talking about Damien on the platform and how he and Alice were sharing dorms for the whole year and they could be doing stuff that nobody knows about and..." James scowled, "see I told you. That facial expression says it all. But I think you should tell her. Before it's too late."

"Thanks Al."

"Wait I have a question."

"Shoot."

"Do you think tonight would be a good night to tell someone you fancy them? Or is it too cheesy? Hypothetically of course."

"Well that's what I'm doing isn't it?"

"That's different!"

"Not by much" James shrugged, "but I think, hypothetically of course, that girls like cheesy gestures in small doses. So yes, it would be a good time if this wasn't a hypothetical situation. And I'll give you the same advice you gave me. Go for it. Before it's too late. It sounds like you really fancy this girl, if she exists. You wouldn't want to lose her to somebody else."

"Thanks James."

"No problem little bro" he ruffled my hair.

"James!" I complained, attempting to pat it back down, "I'm only two years younger than you."

"That's still little compared to me. And you always will be" then he added, "go get her Al."

He went to go find Alice and I started searching for Alyssa. It didn't take long to find her since she was with all her friends. I just had to look for Rosie's auburn hair or Stef's longer than average locks (no offense to him) and Alyssa should be with them. Luckily I saw Stef fairly quickly before my eyes caught Alyssa's. She was wearing a simple red dress with red lipstick and her hair curled. I put my hand on her shoulder so she'd turn around.

"Hey Lyss" I said, "can we talk?"

"Of course" she said, "but I'll follow you since I don't know my way around."

I took her hand and led her towards my room first to grab her present, which I had shrunk so she wouldn't see.

"So this is your room?" She said, "it's nice." She sounded a little uncomfortable being there.

"Don't worry" I chuckled, "were not staying in here. I just have to grab something then we're going outside." She looked visibly relieved. I took her hand again to lead her back outside to a remote alcove of trees in the back. It wasn't the most romantic place, but it wasn't too crowded or as intimidating as a room full of people might be.

"Is this it?" She asked.

"Yes"

"It's beautiful."

"Better than my room huh?"

She blushed, getting flustered in a cute way, "no your room was nice too I just-"