Your ears tracked a quiet, repetitive knocking to the classroom door behind you. Through a particularly thick gap in the bound hardwood which made up the door, a glimmering blue eye pulled you towards the exit.

"Professor Snape?" The black robed instructor sighed deeply as he turned from his spewing cauldron, plumes rose from the black pot, lilac plumes that smelt of banana, honey, peppermint and foxglove.

"Yes y/s/n..." His drawl tone echoed through the chamber as the rest of the students turned to stare at you. "I hope this is important, this is a very crucial stage of this particular potion."

"Can I go to the toilet please?" His glare burned through your very being as he strolled menacingly towards your section of the classroom.

"Pathetic..." With a swift waft of his hand he shooed you from his tutelage and towards the eager spectator.

"You know Snape would kill me if he knew I was talking to you." Ginny smiled as she clasped your hand and the door slowly shut behind you, leaving the feeling of stress and responsibility in the class with it. "How did you get out of class?" Carefully you traversed the otherwise empty corridors of the grand school, being caught by anybody would result in nothing less than dire consequences for the both of you.

"To be honest I just got up and left, Trelawney either doesn't care or doesn't notice. Either's fine with me, I guess. Considering her talents, she probably knows about it before it even happens. Oh well, it's hardly my best class anyway." Together you strolled through the castle until the fresh air of spring danced around you in the courtyard. "How long do we have?" As you gazed up at the ominous arms of the clock tower, Ginny pulled a small box of biscuits from her bag.

"I have a charms test in forty-five minutes, so I guess until then."

"Not even an hour?" She scoffed as the first of the butterscotch treats found its way into her mouth.

"If it was even a minute more, I would take it, but its important and if my parents found out I skipped it they'd fly over here and drag me back home." You took her in your arms and pulled her close until her auburn adorned head rested gently on your chest.

"It's more time than we'd get otherwise, I have to be grateful for that."

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Written by Aaron.