Liam smiled as they strolled down a hallway, "Well then, love, let's start lookin' fer one!"

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Gently stroking his cheek with her thumb, she smiled up at him, a soft blush still accenting her cheeks. "Well then, Mr. MacMillan, I do believe I owe you an apology. The way you treated me after you became a Gryffie 'caused me to believe you disliked me greatly. I've always loved you Fynn . . . I just never let you see it, until now."

Smiling, she pressed her lips against his, a sensation running through her as their lips parted and their tongues entwined.

Laughing cheerfully, the couple rounded the corner...

...only to almost bump into the kissing figures of Fynn and Leane. Her mouth slightly agape, Anna simply stared, thinking to herself, '...I thought spring was the time for romance?'

Totally oblivious to Liam and Anna standing about 3 feet away, Fynn was gripping Leane tightly, his eyes pressed shut in complete disbelief. He was holding Leane! Moreover, he was kissing her! Their breaths exchanged, their lips were locked and their tongues met. It seemed too impossible for his mind to phantom, and as thus, he simply turned his mind off, and enjoyed kissing the girl who'd just professed her love to him.

Liam simply stood, completely dumbstruck over the couple in front of him. With a slight shake of his head, he silently motioned Anna to go back the way they came.

Leane, due to having her back to the young couple behind her, did not notice them any more than Fynn did. However, while his thoughts were filled disbelief, Leane's thoughts were filled with a much different take on the situation.

In past relationships, when Leane was in the arms of her boyfriend, she felt as if she were an imposter and didn't belong there and had no right to be kissing the boy, even though she had every right. However, as she stood in Fynn's arms, kissing him pationately, Leane couldn't have felt more at home and as if she truely, finally belonged.

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As Drew walked along the halls, he couldn't help but chuckle of the thought of Leane and Fynn. 'After trying so hard to loathe each other for years, they finally had the guts to tell the other, whom each believed the other hated them, how they've truely been feeling the entire time. Well, this is what Saiyuri has been waiting for, I'll have to send Anna with a letter for her after I hear back from Sally.'

Sneaking away with Liam, Anna couldn't help but glance back a bit, before hiding a giggle in Liams' cloak. Her hands gripping the back of his cloak a bit, she waited until they were quite a ways off before beginning to laugh. "I think someone released a kind of love potion in the school! They were so cute!"

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Fynn only realized the amount of time that had passed when he felt his lips getting a bit swollen from all the kissing. As he leaned away, his arms remained around her as his forehead rested lightly against hers. "That was... intense," he panted, knowing perfectly well that his hair was a complete mess, his face was completely flushed, and that the hand that had suddenly found a patch of skin underneath her cloak was shaking.

Liam laughed, "Who knew Fynn had it in him! Not just anyone can push Leane around 'n' get her t' see reason. Not to mention get her to show how she's been feelin' all these years."

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Leane gave a soft laugh as she brushed her nose against Fynn's, her hand still entwined in Fynn's hair while her other hand clutched the front of his shirt. Smiling, she peered into his eyes and spoke soft, yet teasingly, "You know, I imagined you would be a better kisser than this."

"She does seem like a hardhead," Anna agreed, still laughing lightly as she turned to walk backwards, looking cheerfully up at Liam, "But I really like her!"

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Grinning lightly, Fynn's nose twitched as he teased back, "Yeah well, that's what you get after years of pining over a certain black haired Slytherin."

Liam laughed as he ruffled Anna's hair, "Is there anyone ye don't like? But yes, Leane is a bit stubborn at times, but she feels she has to keep her guard up all the time. Hopefully this will make her realize it's okay to let people in."

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Leane pressed her lips against his once more. Smiling as she pulled back, she continued to tease Fynn, "Hmm, maybe you're right. He is a better kisser than you."

Biting playfully at his hand, Anna danced further away, nodding a bit in agreement, "I don't think she'll realize that soon, but then again, letting people in isn't easy." She smiled brightly about 6 feet away fom him, sticking out her tongue lightly before saying, "And I'm sure there are people I dislike. I can't think of any... but yeah!"

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With a light growl, Fynn pulled her closer to his body, devious intent gleaming in his eyes, "I'll have to prove you wrong, then!" His lips lightly brushed over hers, before deepening the kiss. It was a hard, demanding kiss that left no room for doubts. He kissed her like he needed her. Like she was air, and he'd been suffocating all his life.

Fynn felt more at ease, now. The bantering had somewhat relaxed him more, and had pulled him out of his flusteed state.

Liam laughed as he watched her dance. Calling out, he smiled, "Aye, love, but ye don't know the full hist'ry between Fynn and Leane. If anyone can get her to ease up on her guard, it's Fynn."

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As Fynn pulled away, Leane could still feel the lingering of his lips upon hers. Looking up at him, her eyes danced with joy as she smirked and teased, "Well, I'm partially convinced, not fully though."

Leane giggled as she looked up into Fynn's handsome eyes. She could tell how much he truely loved her, and although she did not know how well Josh kissed, she knew that no one she had kissed, had ever kissed her that pationately. Leane was enjoying every minute of it and wished the moment would never end.

"True," Anna agreed, hopping from tile to tile in a random pattern, looking like a 6 year old playing a "don't step on the cracks" game. "And he is quite forward."

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While he was well-aware that kissing didn't solve anything, and that they still needed a lot of clearing up to do, Fynn hardly cared at that moment. His heart was racing and pounding in his chest, and his fingers were itching to touch more of her skin. Tracing her jawline with his finger lightly, he cupped her cheek with his large hand, bringing their lips together again in a more tender kiss. His lips parted and he slipped his tongue into her mouth again, taking his time to explore it before a need for air forced him to pull away again.

Before he could stop himself, a moan left Fynns' lips, "Oh Leane..."

Liam chuckled as he watched her, his love for her growing by the minute, "Aye, that he is. How long d' ye think it'll last though? Them bein' all over each other like that."

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Leane's hand grasped a clump of Fynn's hair at the name of his neck as her other hand found it's way under Fynn's shirt to the small of his back. Pulling herself closer to him, her lips brushed against his jaw, his neck, his cheeks, as she murmered softly between each kiss, "Fynn . . . I don't think . . . the other students . . . will appreciate . . . coming out of class . . . to see this . . ." However, as her lips brushed against his, she couldn't help but press them tenderly into a kiss, her tongue searching out his once more, longing for the embrace.

"Hm." It was her only reply for the time, as she was looking at the tiles on the floor pensively, the light biting on her lower lip revealing that she was thinking over something. After another moment, she randomly remarked, "...these look like flower petals!" The brunette looked up, a light grin on her face as she beamed over at Liam over her own weird quirks, before remembering his question. "Also... I really don't know. Probably not long? I mean... " Anna shrugged lightly, adding, "I've never been in a relationship before us, so I wouldn't know. And we're taking it VERY slow, in comparison."

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Frustrated by the same dilemma as Leane, Fynn let out a very unintelligent snort that was supposed to express his agreement to her previous statement. His world had narrowed down to her lips and the feel of her hand on his lower back, though, and he felt like he couldn't get close enough to her. Years of want and frustration was falling off of his shoulders, and if he could have devoured her, he would've.

Instead, a moment of clarity seeped in, and he brought his hand up to rest on her lips - noting with a weird sense of proud how swollen they were - as he murmured, "Just a second..." His other hand managed to pull itself away from Leane's skin, only to latch unto the black-haired girls' hand, hurriedly pulling her along to whatever seemed most appropriate as a hidden corner to continue their make-out session. His thumb lightly brushed over the skin of her hand as Fynn feverishly looked for a place of privacy for the both of them.

Liam smirked as he quickly walked to where Anna was and wrapped his arm around her, pulling her inches from his face, their bodies brushing against each other. He softly inquired, his tangy, sweet breath sweeping across Anna's face as he brushed his finger across her face. Tracing her cheek, her jaw, her chin, her lips, "'n' how fast d' ye wanna go, Ms. Van Orsenhoven?"

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Leane, sensing his intent, smiled and pulled him to a halt, "Fynn.. Where on earth are you going? The Room of Requirement is back a few corridors. Wouldn't it be much more private in there?"

Smiling, she stepped closer to Fynn, her hand caressing the nape of his neck as her lips gently kissed his neck, murmuring between each kiss, "We could stay . . . as long as we . . . wanted to . . . No one to . . . disturb us for hours . . . we could simply . . . disappear . . . and do . . . whatever we wanted . . ."

Anna could do nothing but turn a crimson red, her arm automatically reaching around Liams' body to rest on his hip. Her heart was pounding in her chest, and her lips were unelegantly opened into a gaping stare. "I... I...." She swallowed lightly, a ball of affection swelling in her chest as she noticed she found him even more attractive this close to her. Automatically her lips puckered up as Anna moved to stand on her toes, giving a gentle, warm kiss on Liams' smiling lips. "I think we're doing just fine, Mr. O'Reilly."

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"Tempting..." Fynn murmured back, gently caressing her cheek with the back of his fingers as he returned her kisses, his lips barely touching the skin of her neck. "But not such a good idea..." His mind had fully returned, and while he was glowing all over, Fynn realized one thing, which he voiced to her quite simply as he leaned back a little, his eyes searching hers. "I want to treasure you, now that I can."

Liam smiled as he let his hand drop from her face, tracing the side of her body before he bent his knees and shifted the arm under her legs, picking her up and caressing her to his chest, "Well then, Ms. Van Orsenhoven, what do ye want t' do now that we've established we're goin' slow, yet fast enough." With a chuckle, he added, "Shall we skip class, or torture me by goin'?"

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Leane blushed a deep crimson as she stammered, "Fynn.. don't talk so. Y-You know very well I'm no t-treasure worth having.. Can't we just get away from everything? You know how everyone is going to talk if they find us together.. they'll begin saying how much of a fool you are to be with someone as horrid as I am and they'll pity you. I don't want to see that happen... So can't we just be together while we still can? Before everyone notices we're missing?"

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Saiyuri sighed. The afternoon was growing to a close as she rode with her father in the carriage, supposedly home. Mr. Rumeti, fast asleep on the opposite side, ensured her they were going straight home. However, Saiyuri was growing suspicious as the hours ticked by. 'Surely it can't take this long to be home.. if I rode in the carriage instead of the train like I've insisted for the past 5 years, it would have only taken me an hour to get to Hogwarts from home. What on earth is taking so long?'

As the rain began to let up, she suddenly realized, the scenery was no longer familiar.

With a surprised "whoop!", Anna got lifted into his arms, and her cheeks glowed an even brighter red than before. "Liam!" She laughed and giggled, her arms automatically snaking around his neck to steady herself, and she arched her neck to place a light, open-mouthed kiss on his neck. "Torture sounds good," she whispered against his neck, knowing that her breath would tickle him.

"You know I can use every bit of practice..." And rationally, Anna did know it'd be wiser to just follow classes. Still, he was so cute, and so sweet, and she was so comfy in his arms,... With a light smile, Anna rolled her eyes, meaning, 'if we must', and added, "If you put me down, I'll gladly continue playing hooky with you."

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"Leane..." His forehead wrinkled into a small frown, and he reached for her hands, lifting them up and folding them together behind his neck, his hands slowly going back down by caressing her arms. "I don't care what anyone'll say. I'm not letting go of you. If you're with me, whatever some idiots will say doesn't matter." From her shoulders, his hands went down her back, past her shoulderblades, down the small of her back, to rest lightly on the beginning curves of her buttocks. "So don't say stuff like 'while we still can', 'kay? 'cause that sounds way too restricting for me." His eyes were dark with passion still, and he wanted nothing more than to experience more alone time with Leane. But it was more important to make this clear, he knew.

Liam smiled as he rested his cheek against her hair, smelling the rich fragrance emanating from it. Closing his eyes, he whispered, "What if I don't want t' let ye go. Does that mean you'll force me t' take ye to me classes, seeing as how my only alternative t' puttin' ye down is t' go t' class?" With a slight chuckle, he kissed just below Anna's ear before pulling back and resting his nose against hers, peering into her eyes, "Won't that cause an uproar. It would be fun, in all honesty. Curious what the professors would say to see ye sittin' on me lap all class."

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Leane, still blushing, bit her lower lip, as was habit when she was nervous, her eyes darting to the floor. As she slowly lifted her head towards Fynn's face, her long lashes slowly opened - giving her eyes an involuntary seductive look to them.

Leane, the strong Slytherin who was normally so very sure of herself and never let in to self-uncertainty, couldn't help to get self conscious as Fynn continued to profess his love. For although Leane felt the same, if not more-so than he, she could not help but wonder if Fynn was making a terrible mistake in loving her, "Fynn.. What if everyone finds out we're together.. and then we quarrel a few days after, causing you to loathe me for all eternity.. what if.. you're making a big mistake? I don't want to put you through any more misery than I've already caused..."

With a sigh, her gaze drifted down to the floor once more as her hands fell from his neck. Stepping into him, Leane rested her head against Fynn's chest and clutched his shirt with her hands, pulling him closer.

The scent her hair emitted was mixture of tree bark and papaya-scented shampoo, and it drifted from her hair as if each seperate hair had soaked in the scent, and was now pushing it out again.
Anna's eyes sparkled as she looked back, the tip of her nose lightly caressing up the bridge of his. "That would be fun. Though with all of the detentions I have ahead of me, maybe not such a good idea?" Her fingers played lightly with the shorter hairs in his neck, as she added, "And you can set me down, without having to return to the evilness of class. We'll find another place to escape to."


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A small chuckle arose from his chest as he looked down at the top of her head, a bit surprised at her insecurities. "I never realized you were such a pessimist, Leane." His nose dissapeared in her hair as he nuzzled her head lightly, his arms tightly wrapping around her shoulders and hugging her to his chest. "Will you at least trust me in that I would never loathe you? Please. Let's give you and me a chance."

Liam smiled as he kissed the tip of Anna's nose before setting her down on her own two feet once more, "Really, where d' ye have in mind, love?"

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Leane sighed as she nuzzled her head against his shirt, breathing in his sweet scent as her arms slipped around Fynn's back, clasping together at the small of his back, "Don't make fun Fynn. I'm serious. And I do trust that you feel that way, now. But look at what happened before. We all swore friendship on the train first year, but then everything changed after sorting and you loathed me from that moment until now. What if something like that happens again? What if Josh does something to infuriate you, which causes you to hate me. I couldn't bear losing you again, I love you too much."

"How should I know," the brunette laughed, her arms releasing Liams' neck to dangle by her sides cheerfully. "I don't know the nooks and crannies here yet."

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"Frankly?" Warmly, Fynn brushed her cheek with his knuckles, still looking down on her head, smiling lightly at the whiteness of her scalp on the places where her hair was parted. "Joshs' got his own girlfriend. I don't have to worry about him stealing mine. I know you're being serious," he added after a moment, voice lowering lightly as he adjusted her position, holding her even tighter to him as he forced her to walk backwards a bit, as he started the process of opening the room of requirements. "I didn't mean to make fun. But... I think I just figure... we'll deal with it then, if it happens. We just have to be honest with eachother."

Liam pondered for a few moments, "Hmmm... We could always go to the lake, the rain seems to have stopped. What do you say?"

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Leane smiled as she raised her head to look him in the eyes, "No problems there, I could never lie to you. You know very well how terrible a liar I am. Besides, why would I want to lie to you? You really think I would be that stupid as to lose you that way?" As she continued to walk backwards, she couldn't help but giggle, "Where on earth are you taking me anyway?"

"Back outside?" A warm smile grew on her lips, and she nodded, "Sure. Sounds like a good plan."

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"You'll see," he smiled, his heart swelling simply at how much she seemed to love him. "Though you know, why you're not a good liar, you're pretty good at pretending to hate me."

Liam smiled as he took Anna's hand and led her back outside. Soon they were outside in the warm sunlight, the previous rain causing everything to shimmer in the light with rain drops. Smiling, he pulled Anna close as he noticed a rainbow. Pointing the rainbow out as he kissed the side of her head, just above her ear, he smiled, "I guess we know where the pot o' gold is."

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Leane laughed, her sweet laugh bringing out the happy light in her eyes, "Simply years of practice. You have no idea how hard it was for me to hate you all these years. I'm surprised Saiyuri never chewed you out for what you put me through," she added playfully.

Laughing cheerfully, Anna noted, "Let's hope it isn't real leprechauns' gold, though. Wouldn't want it to vanish." Her hands reached up to rest on his arm as she happily leaned into his chest. "Wouldn't want you to vanish, either."

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"I think", Fynn muttered, his mind fully focused on his need for a room where they could be alone now, that even replying to her answers was becoming a bit more difficult, "She knew it was hurting me just as badly."

As the door popped up in the wall, a small curve came to his lips, giving a happy, relaxed, contented appearance to his face. "Here we are."

Liam laughed as they strolled along, "I was just thinking the same about you."

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"Hmm, possible. Saiyuri does seem to sense things others usually don't pick up on. She never mentioned it to me though," Leane, still smiling as she looked at the door, a bit bewildered, "The Room of Requirement? Why here? You told me you didn't want to go there," Leane added with a laugh.