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The ministry's ball #3
🕑 Added 2021-09-10 21:39:51 +0000 UTCChapter #3: Natural attraction
The party guests were waiting for "the couple of the night" to start dancing, Harry was a little nervous, his hands were on Amelia’s waist, they were waiting for the music to start, but it seems that the ones in charge of the music were taking their time.
Harry and Amelia were staring directly at each other’s eyes, both of them were blushing and they were nervous at the same time, but Amelia was managing pretty well her emotions right now, she was used to being in embarrassing situations, she had more experience.
Still, she felt nervous, everyone's stares were on them, they were waiting for the pair to make a mistake that could embarrass them, Amelia needed to impress them, or else the mocking will never stop.
And suddenly, it started, the music started to echo across the saloon, it was a piece that Harry had heard before, it was slow, calm and nice, he remembers that he has heard that piece of music when he was a kid, his aunt used to play it while she drank tea with her snobbish friends, he didn’t waste any time and started to move around the room with Amelia on his arms.
(Author’s commentary: The piece was the second movement of Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik: Romance andante)
The people in the room were amazed, they didn’t expect the pair to dance so gracefully, as for Harry and Amelia, neither of them were interested anymore in what the others would think about them, the only person they cared about right now was the person in front of them.
They seemed lost, immersed in the other’s movements, they didn’t waste time in replying to some of the words the occupants were saying, they didn’t care right now, they could insult them and they won’t even notice them.
And the person who was the most angrier in the room was Narcissa, she was so angry that she looked as if she was about to explode she didn’t like to see how Harry was staring at Amelia, Narcissa recognized the look that Harry was wearing right now.
It reminded her of when she was younger, many boys used to have that look when they looked at her, she felt angry that she couldn’t be in Amelia’s spot right now, and her son was trying to calm her, Draco was still oblivious about his mother’s feelings.
Back with the couple, they continued dancing and little by little they invited the other couples to join them and some of them did it without caring about anything else, Hagrid came with his partner, Madame Maxime, the half-giant man didn't waste time to invite her to dance.
The vampire’s leader took a random service girl to dance, and the important families were starting to dance with their partners, Narcissa hated to be left behind, so, she decided to dance with her son, she wasn’t that happy about it but at least she wasn’t alone.
The dance continued for a while, but neither Harry nor Amelia cared about how much time they were dancing, they had lost the track of how many pieces they danced a long time ago, they only decided to stop when they realized that they were getting tired of moving around like crazy, Harry felt a little disappointed that he couldn’t be closer with Amelia right now.
The older woman was still acting as a politician, she was trying to act diplomatically with all the important guests, Harry couldn’t help but smile weakly at her, for some reason, he was starting to feel suffocated, he decided to walk towards a balcony, the moon was big, round and bright tonight, Harry couldn't help but stare at the natural satellite.
Harry was smiling as he did this, but there was something important that he needed to do, he decided to get rid of his tie, it was restricting him, and finally, after he did that he could breathe normally once again.
- So, this is where you were – Harry heard, he quickly looked behind him and he was surprised to find Amelia getting close to him.
Harry gulped, this was very dangerous, Amelia looked so sexy right now, and they were alone, this was the perfect formula for disaster, Harry feels as if he’s some kind of expert in ruining things.
- A-Amelia… I thought that you needed to speak with all those important persons! – Harry said completely surprised to see the redhead come so quickly here.
Amelia remained in silence for a while, she decided to close the distance between her and Harry, she managed to get as close as she could, her mouth was practically on his neck due to their height difference.
- Harry… Please, you know that you can call me Amy when we’re alone – Mumbled Amelia, trying to hide her embarrassment.
Harry was stunned, he couldn’t believe that the minister could act like that, she was very shy right now, and Harry couldn’t help but feel amused by that.
- Okay… I’m sorry Amy – Harry said with a soft smile on her face.
- Harry… What are you doing? – Asked the redhead curious to know why her dance partner disappeared suddenly.
Harry changed his expression for a serious one, he looked at the moon, and then he looked back at Amelia.
- I was trying to get some fresh air… After all, the night has been full of that tobacco smell – Harry sighed after he said this – But I also needed to get rid of this tie… It was restricting my oxygen consumption! – Harry said while blushing.
Amelia remained in silence for a while, she was looking at Harry for a few moments, until she started to laugh, it was a soft, nice laugh, Harry liked the sound of her laugh, it was very contagious.
- What’s so funny? – Asked Harry trying to hide his laugher.
He knew that she was laughing at him, but due to her laugh, Harry couldn’t help but feel the need to laugh with her.
- I’m sorry, I’m sorry… It’s just that… I thought that there was something wrong – Amelia said calmly – I thought that I had done something that offended you – She confessed while staring at the ground.
Harry couldn’t believe what he was hearing, he always saw Amelia as the strongest person after him, but seeing her in that state wasn’t something that happens every day, Harry couldn’t help but feel bad for making her feel guilty.
- Hey… It’s fine… You didn’t do anything, it was all my fault, trust me – Harry said and suddenly, he realized that he said something that he shouldn’t have said.
Amelia’s expression quickly changed, she was now staring directly at Harry’s eyes with an inquisitive look, she was confused about his words.
- What do you mean by your fault, Harry? – Asked the older redhead with a curious expression.
She was trying as hard she could to finally get the answer she has been searching for.
- I’m sorry… It’s nothing, it just slipped out of my mouth, trust me, there’s nothing wrong – Harry said while he looked in any other direction except the one where Amelia was.
The older woman didn’t believe in Harry’s words, she was decided to get the information that she needed, she wasn’t afraid of getting her hands dirty, after all, she was an Auror.
- Come on Harry, you can trust in me – Amelia tried to ease the younger man’s tension by placing a hand on his shoulder to make him feel more comfortable.
- Harry… I’m a former Auror… I know when another person is lying – Amelia looked sternly at him – You know that I can help you with—Amelia couldn’t finish what she was thinking of saying because she was suddenly kissed by the younger man.
Harry didn’t know where he got the confidence to do this, but it seems like he was full with that, he didn’t want to run away anymore, he has wanted to do this for a long time, he has imagined himself many times before doing something like this, this situation looks exactly like the one in Harry’s dreams.
Harry continued kissing the older woman for almost a minute, neither of them seemed to care about the time they had spent there, for Harry it felt too short and for Amelia too long and when Harry stopped kissing her, he couldn’t help but feel guilty, Amelia was stunned, she didn’t know how to react to his kiss.
- I-I’m sorry Amelia… I didn’t want to—Harry was saying but he was suddenly cut off by Amelia placing her index finger on his lips.
Harry obeyed Amelia’s orders, he remained in silence and she did the same, it seems like was still trying to process what was happening, of all the things that could happen tonight, this was the last one both of them expected to experience.
- Harry… Why did you do that? – Asked Amelia as she caressed her lips, she was still trying to think about the moment on which Harry decided to kiss her.
Harry felt a little nervous, he didn’t know what to say, he was trying to think about the reasons that led him to take the decision to kiss Amelia, he was having a hard time figuring out what happened to his mind the moment he decided to do that, he felt guilty, he felt as if he has done something illegal.
- I’m sorry Amy… I need to go, I hope that someday you forgive me – Harry was about to leave when suddenly, Amelia decided to turn him using his shoulders so he could now face her.
Harry expression changed for a more surprised one, but the surprises didn’t end there, as soon as she could, she decided to slam her lips directly into Harry’s ones, she was the one who was starting the kiss now, Harry was shocked about what was happening right now, it seems like karma was trying to balance things, he decided to kiss Amelia a few moments ago so, she decided to do the same with him.
He kissed her back as soon as he could, they were now having a battle while using their tongues, they were having a hard time controlling their movements, it seems like they were unlocking all those desires that they had been holding back because of their positions, the public might think that Harry was taking advantage of the lonely woman in her forties with a lot of power so he could benefit himself, and Harry’s fans would think that she was taking advantage of him, after all, many of them still saw him as a boy… The boy who lived, they would think of her as no less than a cougar.
But it seems like they didn’t care anymore about the outcome of this, they were enjoying this, and both of them needed to do something like this, they needed to release their desires or else they would explode, and the moment they stopped kissing, they stared directly at each other’s eyes.
- Oh god… That kiss was amazing… I’ve been wanting to do that for a long time! – Harry said as he was trying to regain his normal breathing levels.
Amelia couldn’t help but smirk after he said that, she was enjoying this too much, she wasn’t expecting the young man to be so brave tonight, but she had to give him credit, it seems like she underestimated him too much because of his age, but after that kiss, Amelia realized that he wasn’t a kid anymore.
- How long? – Asked Amelia and Harry felt confused – For how long have you’ve ever wanted to do that? – Asked Amelia, completing the previous question that she was about to ask.
Harry was surprised by the question, he tried to think of the first time he has ever wanted to do this, there was no point for him to deny it, he decided to be honest with her.
- Do you remember the night on which you came unannounced to my home? – Asked Harry seriously.
Amelia was trying to think and then she realized what he meant, it was the night on which she proposed to him to travel with her on her diplomatic tour across the country.
- Don’t tell me that… You have wanted to kiss me the first time you saw me? – Asked Amelia surprised about that, it seems like Harry had a side that no one but her knew about, she smirked at the thought, Harry’s fans would surely want to kill her once they realized that she knows something that they did not.
- Yes… That night when you came over to my house to visit me and propose me that job… Well, I couldn’t help but feel attracted to you... You looked amazing with your wild red hair moving thanks to the wind – Harry managed to say, now more calm because he finally regained his normal breathing levels.
Amelia couldn’t help but smile, he was too cute, she felt a little guilty that she caused that effect on him, but on the other hand, she also feels proud about it, he was the most desirable bachelor in the wizarding world, and to know that the strongest wizard of the country was interested in her, had a huge ego-boosting effect on the older woman.
- Now that I think about it, you kissed me back Amy – Harry said calmly – Does that meant that you’re interested in me too? – Asked the green-eyed wizard and that made the older woman smile.
She decided to move so she make him face her back, they were alone on this balcony, the only thing that lighted them was the moon, she remained in silence for a while and Harry was waiting nervously for her to say something, he didn’t want to rush things, he decided to take his time waiting, she will know when she wanted to say something about this.
- Yes, you’re right Harry… There’s no point in lying to you… I’ve been interested in you for a long time… Not as long as you thought – Amelia finally confessed him.
She was smiling but she was also blushing, this was the first time she confessed her feelings for a man, she’s used to being the one who receives the proposals and then she decides what to do, but now it seems like things changed, she was interested in Harry and she knew that if she lets this opportunity escape she won’t have another one, she knows that there’s a huge line of women waiting for their turn to be with Harry, she wasn’t going to let them take her place.
- For how long? – Asked the raven-haired man.
- Four months almost five months ago, I think so – Amelia nodded at him – Maybe more, but in the last few months I realized that I was interested in you as a man… That visit to the succubus realm made me realize my real feelings towards you – Confessed the older woman a little ashamed of remembering that experience.
Harry and Amelia remained in silence until Harry decided to do something.
- Amy… Come with me – Harry smiled at the older woman before taking her hand.
Amelia was confused, she didn’t know where Harry was taking her but, she felt eager to know about it, this was something weird, she was feeling as if she was getting back to those days when she was young, this was exciting for the older woman.
