Harry moved closer to Christina's face,inch by inch.Now Harry could taste Christina's minty fresh breath.Then,they tenderly kissed.Harry felt a wave of warmth and love come washing over him.This time Christina didn't back away.The two kissed for what felt like forever.Neither of the two wanted to end it but it soon did.They backed away from each other and stared into each others eyes,both dancing with love and happiness.Harry smiled at Christina but suddenly she let go of Harry's hands.
She turned away from him and stared out the window,"Harry we shouldn't have done that,I mean I shouldn't have done that."
Harry was confused,"I thought she felt the same way about me as I do her?",he thought.
Christina looked down at her hands,"I like you alot Harry,you've done so much for me.But if the time comes that we have to part ways,I don't want the seperation to hurt each either of us.I've been through too much hurt and pain already."
Harry turned Christina's face towards his,"Does that mean you have to leave me soon?"
Christina put his hand back on his own lap and looked at him sadly,"Lupin said if you prove yourself to be ok without me...",
Christina began to cry,"I...might...have to go...back to my...mother!"
She clung to Harry and cried onto his shoulder.He stroked her hair as she quieted down. Then he picked her up and turned her head towards his,"So you do have feelings for me?"
The way she looked at him,it made his heart sad.She nodded her head slowly but she looked away again as she wiped the tears from her eyes,"I'm supposed to watch you Harry,I don't want my feelings for you to get in the way.I'm afraid that either way I can't love you like I want to."
Christina broke out in some new tears and she put her head on his shoulder.Harry stroked her hair the rest of the ride.
When they got to the castle Christina wiped her tears and hopped out of the carriage with a big smile on her face.Harry hopped out behind her and met up with Ron,Dean,Seamus,and Neville.Ron and Harry talked about all sorts of things but the others were very quiet and listened to the two of them.They looked as if they wanted to say something but couldn't.Harry didn't let it bother him though.He was too happy to be back at school.Harry looked behind him to see Hermione,Christina,and Ginny walking behind them.When they made eye contact with him they giggled loudly and started to chatter faster.Harry had a feeling they were talking about him. He rolled his eyes and turned around.
They entered the Great Hall which was decorated in their school colors and candles were floating in the air.The ceiling was entranced to look like the sky outside which was a dark,murky gray.When Harry turned around to see who was behind them now,all he saw was Hermione and Ginny talking.He wondered where Christina was but he was close to the Gryffindor table now.He took a seat between Ron and Hermione across from Ginny and Neville.Professor McGonagall brought out an old stool and the school's sorting hat that when placed on a child's head,put them into certain school houses.The houses were Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw,and Slytherin.Then the doors of the Great Hall opened and a great line of first years came pouring into the room.They gathered around the hat.A large rip in the hat brim opened to form a sort of mouth and the hat began to speak,
Back to school
Back to work
Children's toil
Teacher's foil
But this year be careful
For doom tolls nigh
As the evil wizard
Looks down at us on high
I am just a hat
And I've warned you all before
That if we do not band together
Hogwarts will open,nevermore
I'll sort you into houses
Four there be
Ravenclaw,for the smart and clever
Hufflepuff,who are good at whatever
Gryffindor,for the brave and loyal
And Slytherin,who live to cause turmoil
I have spoken my part
For I'd hate to see our end
So heed my warnings
For while in the beginning there is nothing
And in the middle there is hope
Always in the end,there will be a friend
At this the hat ended his song and the students began to chatter.Harry turned towards Hermione,"What do you think?"
Hermione shrugged,"It's almost the same as last year.Except this year he sounded more dire.We need to pull together,a war is beginning and if we don't get ready now we're going to be in big trouble sooner than we think."