when we're side by side (alice)

[Frank Longbottom]

Frank kissed her head. Her kisses on his chest seemed to burn through his clothing. "As long as I can help it, you never will have to feel that way again. I felt horrible. I wanted to tell you sooner, but I was scared because of the states we were in. However, all that is behind us and I don't want to remember that. I have something to look forward to with you here, and the past doesn't matter anymore, except the happy parts of course."

He reached down and tilted her head upwards so that he could connect their lips. Frank pulled away and gave her a boyish grin. "Times like this are what we have to look forward to."

[Alice Prewett]

"I know now though, and that's what matters. I .. I just wished I had known how you felt.. I'm sorry I never gave you the chance to tell me. Don't ever be scared to tell me how you feel, ever again. Please." She looked up at him, her eyes filled with all the vulnerabilities exposed and open for him to see, although even within that trust was the strength she had to love him and trust him with her heart.

"mm... in that case, I hope we have forever to look forward to. Because I'm right where I belong.. in your arms."

[Frank Longbottom]

"It's alright Alice," replied Frank. "I just didn't know how to tell you. It just took me awhile to figure it out. Maybe that's what makes this even better because of all the stuff we've been through." He ran his fingers up and down her arm gently.

"Of course we have forever to look forward too. You're the only girl I've ever loved, like this and you're the only one I've ever kissed. And Alice, I'm right where I'm supposed to be as well." He gave her a wink. "I bet people will be happy now, but then again, they don't really matter at the moment." Frank put his other arm around her and rested his cheek on her head. "Right now is the moment that we're making up for lost time."

[Alice Prewett]

"mmmm... I don't care what people think. All that matters is what we think. And you're probably right, the rewards will be sweeter now that we know what we would be missing without each other." ... forever? she hoped so... she could easily spend forever in his arms. The idea of actually ever having to leave his arms made her want to hold him that much closer. "And just how do you propose to make up for lost time, Mr. Longbottom?" she said in a teasing half giggling tone.

[Frank Longbottom]

Frank moved his head so that he could look down at her. He didn't care what people thought. He would kiss her and hold her in front of anyone. It didn't matter. He wasn't shy about it anymore, because Alice gave him the confidence and courage he needed.

He gave another chuckle. "Oh, I'm sure we could think of something, don't you Ms. Prewett?" A playful grin showed on his face. "You know, there is one thing I missed greatly..." Frank let that trail off and brought his head down to hers again, letting their lips come together.

[Alice Prewett]

Alice gave him a questioning look before she felt him lower his lips to meet hers and she felt herself melt into that kiss. She twisted towards his kiss, her hands snaking up to wrap around his neck and let her fingers delve into his hair. She had missed his kisses too, not that they had many in the past, but the few she'd had were only a tiny taste of his kisses. Now, there was no awkwardness in their kiss... both fully aware of what they were doing and neither wanting to be anywhere but right where they were. Alice prolonged that kiss, she didn't want it to end.. felt her heart held out to him in that kiss.

[Frank Longbottom]

Frank moved his hands to her back once again. He pulled her as close as he could. He was savoring the moment, just like he was going to do everytime. Frank wasn't going to let her go. He deepened their kiss and ran the hand that was on her upper back to her hair.

He didn't care if anyone walked in. Alice mattered and that was it. He pulled away for just a second to catch his breath before moving in and kissed her again. After what seemed like hours, but was only moments, Frank pulled away, breathing hard. He looked at her and ran his hand through her hair and a smile playing on his lips. "One way to make up time," he said.

[Alice Prewett]

Alice could feel heat burning all the way from her head to her toes at his long deep kisses and was positive it had been hours and was happy about that fact, even if it was only minutes... she smiled at him her eyes twinkling, "and I'm loving every moment of it. I wonder how many ways we'll find to make up for lost time if they are all as good as this one."

She lowered one of her hands from his neck and raised it to touch his cheek softly, her long slender fingers curling only slightly to cup his face in her hand. Her eyes never leaving his.

[Frank Longbottom]

He tilted his head to the side as her hand cupped his cheek. Frank moved a hand to her wrist as he moved his cheek gently in the palm of her hand. "We have all the time in the world to do whatever we want," said Frank. "We don't have to rush anything. We can stretch things out however long we want." He played with her hair as he looked at her.

"I'm going to let you know every day how much you mean to me, you know that right? Now I'll be able to concentrate more in class as long as you don't try and distract me." He gave a chuckle.

[Alice Prewett]

"I guess I should start going to classes again huh? I wouldn't want to miss the opportunity to help you concentrate." She grinned with a wink. He was right though, they had all the time in the world together now. And she wanted to savor every moment of it, every moment of them. "And I would never try to distract you on purpose." She had a mischievous grin but she didn't move. She was too content right where she was.

[Frank Longbottom]

Frank looked at her with unbelieving, yet loving eyes. "I'm sure you wouldn't ever attempt to distract me on purpose. What was I thinking when I said that," he said teasingly. He playful touched the end of her nose. "I know that grin. Besides, I might be the one distracting you."

He winked at her. "And classes have been quite dull. We can entertain ourselves to keep things interesting." Frank rubbed her back gently. He was happy to have her back. Things were going to be like they were supposed to be. "So, Alice, how is your cousin, Andi? Is she doing any better?"

[Alice Prewett]

Alice grinned at the thought of him distracting her, but there would be plenty of time for that. "I might like that." It occured to her that they were technically of age now, even if they were in school still. But she knew Frank would never hurt her now, not now with so much to loose. And she was just happy laying in his arms. She vaguely thought about scooting onto his lap but she didn't move, she didn't want to rush anything. Things were still too new, still seemingly fragile yet stronger than they had ever been. It was an odd feeling, like love finally being planted and newly emerging from the soil and having been watered by their tears. She wanted that love to grow, and knew that if nurtured it would be the strongest love known.

"She's not doing well, I'm supposed to help her move out of her appartments soon and into the staff living quarters. I went to talk to him you know, Ted Tonks. I yelled at him pretty badly, but he deserved it. I should feel bad for putting all my hurt at you towards him, but everything I said was true. I just.. I don't know. I wish they could make up. She had been so happy before when they were together. I'd never seen her happier, and then he said that he had 'gotten what he wanted' from her and left her. That's what she told me. I don't for a second believe that Rita Skeeter gave the whole story, but I still think Ted Tonks needs to fix things with Andi. She is so hurt right now, and she still loves him you know." Alice sighed, "sort of like I loved you even when I was angry and hurting too... I understand what she is feeling, only she can't really fix it if he is not giving her any choice in the matter." She sighed and laid her head on Frank's shoulder.

[Frank Longbottom]

Frank was going to take things slow with Alice and build them up. After all, he just got her back, and he wanted to savor that instead of rushing their relationship. There was no need, considering that they had all the time in the world.

"If you need me to help you two move her to the school, let me know and I'll be happy to help." Frank listened to her speak about Andi's problem. "You know, I can't stand that Rita Skeeter. She just tries to cause trouble anyway she can, and maybe that is whats wrong with Ted and Andi. Rita seems to always blow things completely out of proportion. There could have been a huge misunderstanding between Andi and Ted. But I do agree, he does need to try and fix things between them. Maybe she should give him a chance to come to her and try to explain, or vice versa. Talking sometimes makes things better, and sometimes it's best if a simple action can help things." Frank was speaking with experience for once. Alice did give him the chance to explain, and it was a simple action that helped get them back together. Although, of course there would be a lot more with Andi and Ted, but they had to start somewhere.

[Alice Prewett]

"I think that would nice, I don't think Andi would mind if you helped and we could use an extra hand. Besides I'm selfish, I want to have you with me. Maybe we could find a way to help them. I don't know when or how.. but.. maybe we could stick them in a room and force them to talk." She grinned, the thought had it's merrits. If someone had put the two of them in a room, she was sure she wouldn't have been able to walk away and likely would have eventually worked things out. However there were lots of places in a castle like Hogwarts to hide away and avoid each other. And she suspected that was exactly what Ted and Andi were doing... avoiding each other. And Alice knew now what they likely needed. Just to talk, where they couldn't just walk away from one another. "You know I bet Alastor Moody would know where we could lock them up together so they can't leave until they make up." She giggled at the thought.

"When I talked to him.. well... okay I was yelling at him.. but... he said that he 'only wanted what was best for her'. I just can't help but wonder if he's trying to.. I don't know why he thinks breaking her heart is best for her." She sighed. "Why is love never so simple? I guess it is but most of us don't normally just let ourselves just love, do we? And don't you ever get the idea that breaking my heart is best for me you hear?" She pointed a finger into his chest as her only warning.

[Frank Longbottom]

Frank laughed. "Maybe we could lock them up in a room together. Like you said, I'm sure Moody would know the perfect place. After all, I know he wants them to stop fighting because they're both aurors. I couldn't function well without you, and I'm sure they're the same way. They just need a chance to talk things over and become sensible about it."

He raised an eyebrow at her as she poked his chest. "I would never think that breaking your heart would be best for you. Never. I couldn't let you go even if I tried. And I think that love has to be complicated because if it was easy then relationships wouldn't be that strong. They have to have something to build on and just plain out love without some kind of trouble gives us nothing to build on and make it stronger."

[Alice Prewett]

Frank really was an intelligent man, she thought to herself. She was happy he had chosen her to fall in love with. And he was right, maybe love did need a challenge to surmount, if nothing else than to make it stronger and valued for how precious it really is. She knew that now.. today had been proof of that already to her.

"Your very wise you know, when you aren't getting upset with me over a misunderstanding that is." She grinned teasing him. "Yeah, maybe once Andi is moved into the castle we can send a message to Moody and get him to lock them up together until they come to their senses." She giggled, she could only imagine the fighting that would go on at first but had a strong suspicion they'd end up in each others arms just like Alice was now in Franks. She leaned up and kissed him again, she didn't think she'd ever be able to get enough kisses from Frank now.

[Frank Longbottom]

"I'm not going to misunderstand you again Ms. Prewett. I know better now," Frank gave her a wink. "Plus, I love you too much to misunderstand you ever again. I'm not letting you go." He tightened his hold on her a little. Having Andi and Ted locked up in a room together would more than likely turn out alright, but there would be arguing of course however things might end happily. Frank wasn't going to force them into doing something the other wasn't comfortable with.

"I can't tell you how many times I wanted to hold you or kiss you while we were apart. Although I thought that if I tried anything, you would slap me." He gave her a sheepish grin. "I also thought that I would wait a little bit until we were both calmed down to tell you so we could be reasonable."

He was still smiling as Alice kissed him. Frank was more than happy to kiss her back. He didn't care if people would call him sappy. He had Alice, and that was what he cared about.

[Alice Prewett]

Alice enjoyed the kiss before pulling back again and looking into his eyes. "You're right you know.. I probably would have slapped you. I wasn't exactly acting rationally... I was just lashing out in pain. I really am sorry, Frank. So much wasted time. And now.. now the first task is tomorrow. What if something happens?"

She frowned, "I'm worried, I won't deny that I'm not nervous about tomorrow. Did you realize I'm the only seventh year picked? The other three houses are all fifth years. I don't know if I'm more worried about them or myself." The thought reminded her of Sam then. "You aren't still tutoring that girl Sam are you? She keeps giving you looks like she's up to something, and she's just... I don't trust her at all."

[Frank Longbottom]

"Nothing bad will happen Alice, I promise you. You're back to normal and since you're head is right again then you're not going to have any problems. You're the smartest witch I know, other than Lily. I have faith in you Alice. You're going to do fine. After all, you are going to make a great auror." Frank smiled encouragingly at her.

"Don't worry about the ages. You were all picked for a reason. If the Goblet didn't think any of you would have done well, then it wouldn't have picked you. And don't worry about Sam. I haven't tutored in awhile. I hadn't felt like doing anything. There is nothing that could take me away from you, you know that. I'll always be here. And if it makes you feel any better, I won't continue tutoring her. Alice, you know that I would never look at another girl like I look at you, you know that right?"

[Alice Prewett]

"What if she slips you a love potion or something? I couldn't bear it if she found some way to get her hands on you. I just dont' trust her. The night we were chosen, and all waited in that antechamber.. all she did was glare at me and give me dirty calculating looks as if trying to figure out how to take me down to win. I think she has it out for me more personally than any of the other champions. I wouldn't put anything past her. Besides... she's so beautiful. Next to her I feel so plain." She was still frowning.. Sam seemed to have everything and she really didn't like the girl, even if it wasn't on principle, Sam just seemed to rub her the wrong way in everything. Where Alice had always worked hard to be the best she could, Sam seemed to have everything handed to her on a platter. She just didn't want to see Frank on that platter one day. The thought made her heart clench.