I stared up at the ceiling as I waited for my clock to go off. I had it set for 11:50 pm so that I could get to Harry's house and sneak him out. We had decided to meet at midnight so that no one would be suspicious or even know we were meeting up. Including my parents.
Finally, a loud beep sounded from next to me on my nightstand. I quickly hit the off button, not wanting to alert my parents. Luckily, I'd already casted the Imperturbable Charm and used it to create an invisible barrier around my room that muffled sounds, such as the loud blaring noise of my clock. I quickly rose out of bed and slipped my shoes on, which I'd placed by the side of my bed before I'd gone to sleep. I felt like a spy or a secret agent on a mission. A mission to sneak away the Boy Who Lived.
I snuck over to my window and unlocked it. I didn't want to risk going down the stairs and out the front door, because the noises could wake my parents, and I couldn't cast a muffling spell around the whole house. I pushed open my window and the cold night air hit me, causing my skin to erupt with goosebumps. Despite it being summer, it was still pretty cold compared to the heat in the daytime.
I looked down at the street below, which seemed to be much farther away than it actually was. I was only on the second story of my house, so a fall from my window would only be about 20 feet, also known as 6 meters. I could probably survive, maybe a broken leg or arm depending on how I landed. There was no way I was going to risk any injury. Even though I knew how to perform the spell Episkey, there was no way I was going to injure myself. Plus, my screams of pain and agony would probably wake up the whole neighborhood and make my mission fail.
So, the only other way to get out of my window was to fly. No, I was not going to use Wingardium Leviosa on myself. Way too complicated. Instead, I decided that I would use my broom to fly. It would also help to get Harry and I to places without necessarily using magic against the rules.
Hoping that the Ministry of Magic wouldn't discipline me, I whispered, "Accio broom." I waited for a few moments, and then a broom came flying towards me and I had to grab it before it crashed into my wall. I looked at it and realized that I hadn't been specific when I said, "broom". I'd literally just summoned a broom from the attic of my house.
I sighed in annoyance. I whispered again, "Accio quidditch broomstick." This time, a different broom came flying towards me. It was the broom I used for quidditch. I smiled in victory and then hopped on my broom and flew out the window. I didn't want to use any more magic, so I closed the window with my hands after getting outside.
Then, I flew to the back of Harry's house, 4 Privet Drive, which was right next door to mine. I landed my broom softly in Harry's backyard and then got off of it. Since the dinner party hadn't happened yet, Harry wasn't confined to any room. He was still in his cupboard under the stairs. This actually made things a little harder for me, since I would have to actually break into the Dursely's home.
Luckily, Harry and I had already planned that he would secretly unlock the backdoor so I could sneak in without using any magic or lockpicking. I walked to the backdoor and prayed it was unlocked as I tried the handle. The door softly swung open without any creaking. So far, everything was going well. I crept into the house, careful not to make any noise at all. Since I was a huge Harry Potter fan, I knew the layout of the house well enough, so I was able to get to the cupboard without any problems.
I unlocked Harry's door and quietly inched it open. Harry's head peaked out and looked at me. He looked around to make sure it was safe, before he fully stepped out. He grinned and then I grabbed his hand and we quietly raced out of the Dursely's home.
I grabbed my broom and Harry got on right behind me, wrapping his arms around my stomach to hold on. I lifted us up off of the ground and then we soared into the sky, nearing the clouds.
"Woo hoo!" Harry screamed happily once we were high enough in the air where no one could hear us.
"Isn't it amazing?" I asked, happy that he was enjoying himself.
"I feel so free! It's so awesome y/n! It's like I'm in a whole new world!" Harry said excitedly. I had to keep myself from cracking up when he mentioned A Whole New World. What was happening right now very well reminded me of A Whole New World from Aladdin. I was breaking Harry free from the confines of his cupboard, much like Aladdin had taken Jasmine out of the walls of her palace. We were also flying in the air, except on a broom instead of a magic carpet. Close enough though.
"So, where to Harry?" I asked, grinning mischievously.
"I've never been to the beach before," Harry suggested.
"To the nearest beach!" I cried out, then accelerated.
The closest beach there was in London (according to what I googled), was Ruislip Lido Beach, located in West London. As we arrived, I did a quick nose dive, which shocked Harry and caused him to hold onto me tighter.
I landed softly onto the sand and Harry and I got off. We both took our shoes and socks off, so our dogs were out and barking. I could feel the sand beneath my toes, and it actually felt quite nice.
Harry seemed fascinated by the sand, as he was scrunching his feet up in it and feeling it with his hands.
"Cool, isn't it?" I asked him. He looked up at me, and I could see that his eyes were sparkling and filled with wonder. It was a beautiful sight to see. He looked out and saw the water, and then started running towards it.
"Look y/n, it's the ocean!" He yelled out to me. I laughed to myself, and then I chased after him. We both reached the undertow and the water began to softly touch the tips of our toes.
"Careful Harry. You don't want to get swept away by the undertow. You'd force me to use magic, which is illegal." I said, warning him.
He sighed, "I know, I know." He then sat down and stared out.
"What's on your mind?" I asked, curious.
"What's it like? Out there, across the ocean. All I've ever known is London and Hogwarts. That's it. I have no idea what the rest of the world is like," Harry said sadly and longingly.
I realized that Harry Potter only took place in London. Throughout the seven years the story covered, Harry had never been anywhere else in the world like the US, Japan, Australia, and any other place.
"You know Harry, there's this really cool country, Japan. I've heard that the cherry blossoms there are absolutely beautiful. We should go someday, together, with the whole crew."
"That sounds wonderful y/n," Harry said, smiling. His face then darkened and his eyes drooped, "But that'll never happen. I'm stuck with the Dursleys. Voldemort's still out there, so I'll probably have to defend everyone from him until he finally dies." My heart panged in my chest at Harry's words. He was right. Throughout all of his years in Hogwarts, he would never be able to have a peaceful and normal year. He would spend every year defending Hogwarts from something dangerous. I thought that being Harry Potter would be super cool, but being the main character came with a price.
"I can help you Harry. I'm sure we can find a way to get you away from the Dursleys. You can rely on me to help you defend everyone from Voldemort as well! I'm your friend. I'm here for you," I said, every ounce of my words being truthful.
Suddenly, warm arms embraced me and I felt warm drops land on my shoulder. Harry buried his head in the crook of my neck, and I saw that he'd removed his glasses so he wouldn't fog them up. I wrapped my arms around Harry to comfort him.
"Thank you y/n. Thank you so much. You wouldn't be able to fathom how much your words mean to me," Harry whispered softly. I almost wanted to cry too. I felt so bad for everything he's had to go through so far, and everything he'll have to go through in the future. Luckily, I was here now, and I was going to make sure to prevent every bad thing I could from Harry and this universe. I was here for a reason, to protect everyone.
Harry let go of me and sat back down, staring across the vast sea. He slid his hand through the sand and gripped my left hand tightly. We intertwined our fingers together and sat there, staring until the sun rose. Once the sky became tinged with orange and the moon began to hide away, Harry and I finally let go of each others hands and went back to my broom.
We flew back to the Dursley's home and I landed in their backyard. I got off to say goodbye to Harry, and he wrapped me in a tight hug. He then gently brushed his lips against my cheek, pulling away with a tomato red blush on his cheeks after.
"Thank you so much for everything y/n. Really," Harry kindly said. He then retreated into the Dursley's home and waved one last time to me. I picked up my broom and flew back to my room. I hadn't noticed how fast my heart was beating until I laid down in my bed and couldn't sleep. My ears were filled with the loud beating of my heart.
I grinned, happy with how successful our meetup had been. I was definitely looking forward to seeing Harry again
A/n: I'm back!!! Sorry for all of these short chapters that may seem like filler. I'm trying to help further the relationship between y/n and all the boys because I feel like some of them didn't develop enough in year 1. I kind of have some really romantic plans for year 4, so I need to make sure the characters are close enough for that.
Happy Easter to those who celebrate!
See you guys Wednesday!