"Hey Gracie!" I spun around to face Harry with a small smile. He opened his mouth to say something, but didn't. I stared at him, waiting for him to continue. I almost turned around, but he started walking towards me, staring into my eyes.

When he got close to me, he wrapped an arm around my waist, he placed the other on my cheek, and kissed me. It wasn't a full on snog, just a simple kiss, but it had to be the best feeling in the world. I let my hands travel up, wrapping around his neck. I felt him smile against my lips.

Once we were done, he pulled away, resting his forehead on mine. I have no idea what that was, but I like it! There was a voice cleared behind us, when we turned around, Professor Dumbledore was standing there, smiling with a twinkle in his eyes. I took a step back, trying to put some distance between Harry and I, but he still had a hold of my waist, and did not look like he planned on letting go anytime soon.

I blushed. Deeply. I gave Professor Dumbledore a sheepish smile. "Hi sir, how are you?"

"I'm just fine, and you Ms. Pot-Black?" He had that same twinkle in his eye. He was going to call me Ms. Potter, and he did it on purpose! If its even possible, I blushed deeper, my face felt like it was on bloody fire!

"I'm fine sir!" My voice was a whisper and I continued to stare at my feet.

"Hello Professor!" I looked up at Harry, who looked completely normal, even a bit amused. Well I'm not! This is embarrassing! He obviously saw us! And I don't even no what the bloody hell that was! Harry needs to tell me. Right now. Then I won't be confused, and I can have all my embarrassment at one time!

"Hello Harry. And how are you?"

"Fine sir! Planning on going to Lockhart's dueling club soon! How're you?" They act as if it the jut saw each other in the super market for crying out loud!

"I'm fine, Harry. The dueling club hm? Well I suggest you be careful, you as well Ms. Black! Wouldn't want another injury would we?" I shook my head no, shooting him another smile. All of a sudden, I found myself inching closer to Harry. When ever I'm scared, or nervous, or embarrassed, I always head for Harry. He's like my go to, what's that muggle movie called, Mione was just talking about it? Oh! He's my safe haven!

"I don't really want her going, I don't want to risk anything, but she's quite stubborn! She promised if she could go I would go to and be her partner, that way I know she isn't getting hurt!" Dumbledore chuckled, looking over at me, then to Harry's arm around my waist. Dang blush!

"A wise promise Gracie. I actually came to talk to you, about something important. Meet me in my office after the dueling club?"

"Yes sir! Have a nice day!" He walked away with a small wave, telling Harry good bye on his way. Once he was gone, I dropped my head, groaning into my hands. Harry was laughing beside me, and it was starting to annoy me. But at the same time it was kind if funny. I started giggling and slapped his arm gently. "It's not funny Harry!"

"Yes it was and you know it!" He tugged at my waist, pulling me to him. I rested my hands on his chest like I saw in the muggle movie. Thanks Mione! "Gracelyn Paige, will you be my girlfriend?" I was speechless, I just nodded a quick yes, my eyes wide. He smiled and pecked my lips again.

"Finally!" Natalyn whooped from behind me. I didn't look though, I know the gangs all here, they know what they interrupted, i know Dumbledore will most definitely tell my dad what he just saw, an I'm going to enjoy my moment. "Oh by the way, I have an interview with the prophet tomorrow Gracie. The cousins point of view!" She taunted, crossing her arms defiantly.

Okay now I turned around, and I sent her a glare. But that's not important. It had no effect. She laughed, skipping towards me and Harry. "You hurt her Potter and you won't ever get another girlfriend!"

"Not that I would ever dream of it, but why wouldn't I be able to get another girlfriend?" Fred, George, and Ron stood beside Natalyn.

"Lets say, we don't think you'll be able to pleasure her the way she wants to be!" They chorused, smirking at him. You can tell they practiced this, but it was kind of funny. Apparently Hermione thought so too because she was laughing.

"Harry, I'd be careful if I were you! You had to pick the girl with six older brothers to protect her! Didn't you?" She laughed, wiping at her eyes.

"Guys shut up! Ready to go Harry?" I turned back to him with a smile. He smiled back at me, and nodded, he led me down the corridor with his arm around my waist. Wait, I'm going to duel my boyfriend?!

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"I'm not hexing you!"

"Well I'm not going to hex you either!"

"Yes you are! You're going to hex me and that's final!"

"I'm not going to hex you!" Harry and I had been hissing back and forth at each other every since we got here. Neither of us were mad, but we don't see how this is going to do us much good if we won't do anything.

"Potter!" My head snapped up to Snape, who had that evil little smirk on his face. He was on the stage, 'helping' Lockhart. Poor sucker. Wonder how he got roped into that!

"What?" I whispered, leaning towards Harry.

"He wants me to duel Malfoy!" He got up, climbing onto the stage. I squealed and made a move to grab him, but Ron and Nat held me back. I kicked and thrashed, meaning they brought in Mione. She was no help, she just talked to me. He'll be fine my ass! Pardon my french, but we all know Draco is a cheater!

"Would you calm down already! Look! He's fine!" I looked up watching Harry duel Draco. He sent him backwards, ha! I always knew he's a chicken! The fact that he can fly proves it! Snape grabbed Malfoy roughly, pulling him up by his robes. He whispered something in Draco's ear, resulting in a smirk on his ugly face!

I stopped thrashing to watch with curious eyes. The next thing I know, Draco yelled a spell that I loath. "Serpensorsia!" I gasped, going limp in Ron's arms.

"Harry!" Nat yelled, looking at me in panic. I couldn't move. I just stared at the snake, I could feel my body trembling and fright over took me.

"Calm down Potter, Black! I'll get rid of it!" It started towards Justin, a Hufflepuff, and I watched in horror. I wanted to stop it, but I couldn't. I couldn't move. The next thing you know, Ron's gasping beside me.

"Blimey! Harry's a parselmouth!" What? I can understand him just fine? He's telling the snake to stop? Wait, if Ron thinks Harry's a parselmouth, but I can understand him, that would make me a parselmouth, but that's impossible. I've seen snakes before, less dangerous ones, but still snakes. And I could never communicate with them. I tried when I first learned about parselmouth's. Whats changed?

Making a mental note to ask Dumbledore, Harry came running towards me. I was still frozen, I can't move. It's hard to breathe, and I can't take my eyes off the snake. Everything else is background. He took me in his arms, whispering how everything is going to be okay, and Snape got rid of the snake. When he did, I felt my knees buckle and Ron dropped me.

"Lilly!" Snape came running towards me, picking me up in his arms. I glanced at him in confusion, a minute ago he called me Black, now he's calling me Lilly? Seeing his eyes, I understood. They were glazed over and he was looking at me I concern.

"Professor? I'm okay! Just a bit shocked. Are you okay? Is anyone else hurt? Harry! Did it hurt you?" Snape looked confused, but then his eyes returned to normal and he shoved me in Harry's direction, dumping me in Harry's outstretched arms.

"Everyone is fine Ms. Black, thank you for the concerns. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go speak to the Professor!" He brushed past Harry, who watched him leave as I did, definitely confused. I know I was. On his way out the door, I heard him mutter, "more and more like her every day!"

"Are you okay?" Harry was looking down at me in concern. I nodded, so he put me down gently, letting my lean on him for support. When I wobbled, I scowled at myself, angry that I hadn't been stronger.

"That was weird!" Ron piqued. Natalyn rolled her eyes and dragged us out of the hall, ignoring the whispers and stares. Once we were inside the unused classroom we used after the cat incident, she turned to Harry.

"Why didn't you tell us you were a parselmouth?"

"A parsel what?"

"A parselmouth Harry a parselmouth!"

"What's that?" I rolled my eyes and answered for her. I didn't think he'd know, he was raised by muggles. Didn't know he was a wizard till last year.

"It's someone who speaks to snakes Harry. It was a talent Salazar Slytherin possessed." I took his hand in mine, looking him in the eye as I spoke.

"I, I didn't know I could! And besides, if it wasn't for me, Justin could have ended up the same way Gracie did! I made sure it stopped!"

"Oh! That's what you said!"

"Of course that's what I said. What did you think I said?"

"Well to be honest Harry, it sounded like you were egging it on!" Mione whispered, staring at her shoes. Harry let out a frustrated sigh and ran his hands through his hair.

"Whatever. I told it to stop okay? You do believe me, right?"

"I do. I. Harry, I understood what you were saying!" I whispered, dropping his hands and staring at the ground.

"How? You tried it before remember, you are definitely not a parselmouth! You sounded like a dying cat!" Ron asked, looking incredulous and confused.

"I don't know okay! But I know he told it to stop. His exact words were, 'get away from him, come at me!' Am I right?" Harry nodded his head wordlessly.

"Well at something else Harry, focus and pretend your speaking to the snake!" Harry screwed his face up a minute and then said, 'can you hear me?'

"Obviously! I'm not deaf, now come on! Focus! I need to know if I'm a parselmouth!"

"Well I can tell you this. You are. Harry was speaking parselmouth. All we heard was a bunch of hisses!" Nat stared at me, confused. "But if you are, shouldn't I be? We're cousins!"

"I don't think it's in her blood. I think it's a result of the snake bite. Do you remember how Madam Pomfrey said there was too much venom to pump out with out risking her loosing to much blood? How she had to leave some in her system. That was magical venom!" Mione was staring at me intently, like she was trying to figure something out. I have to admit, we theory is sound proof.

"True. Whatever. Lets go! We believe you Harry. And what did you say to her anyway?" Nat wrenched the door open letting Ron and Hermione go through first.

"I asked if she could hear me." He shrugged, walking out and grabbing my hand so that I was being dragged behind him.

"We wanted to know if she was a parselmouth not deaf you twit!" She snickered, closing the door behind herself. He rolled his eyes, grumbling. She laughed and skipped up to the other two. I tugged on Harry's hand to get him to stop.

"Walk me to Dumbledore's office?" He nodded, giving me a small smile. We walked in silence, until we reached the bottom stair case. Uhhh, password. "Sherbet lemon?" I asked, hoping it hadn't changed. The staircase moved , to my relief, and I hopped on. I leaned over and kissed Harry's cheek. "I'll see you soon!" He nodded and waited for me to disappear before leaving.

Knock knock

"Come in Gracie!" I opened to the door and entered Dumbledore's office. He was wearing traveling robes and a smile. "Ready to see your father?" My eyes widened, and I nodded mutely. I'm going to see my dad!