" I had taken my last dose of antibiotics just a few hours ago. I felt much better, but I still didn't have a lot of energy."Where's Susan? I'm not us...d to seeing you on your own."With a rueful smile I explained, "I gave her the strep. We shared a soda before I knew I was sick. She's not too happy with me." He laughed at that."Where's Chrissy? I'm not used to seeing you on your own." I deliberately threw his question back at him."We're taking a break." His quiet response shocked the hell out of. ” “I know babe,” she replied, turning redder by the second. “So, what did you two beautiful ladies have planned for me?” I asked a little anxious. “Well Lily here came with the idea of the two of us pleasing you together for taking such great care of me.” “You mean…?” “Yes, I’ve told her everything.” Lily was now standing at Ella’s side and chimed in “I know all about you guys and I think it’s really sweet that both of you liked the other but didn’t know that it was mutual. Then by freak. T. tests are coming up.”“I’ll be ready for it,” Harry said. “We’re going to need all of the help we can get fighting the death eaters. I think it’s about time to turn this club into a real army. We’ll be dueling tonight, so I could use all of your help with it.”“You can count on us, Harry,” Ron said. “Word has gotten around about what you did in your dueling test the other day. I don’t know if you’ll have much luck making the sixth and seventh years wait until Sunday for their lesson.”“Just let. I heard the low click of the bathroom door unlocking and turned towards it, my good-night-sleep-tight wishes hanging on the tip of my tongue. She looked nervous and anxious, and my worry found new strength as she walked closer and looked up at me with large, scared eyes. ‘I want… could you please hold me? I don’t want to be alone’ she whispered before taking my hand in hers and leading me into the small guestroom. Stunned, I followed her, thinking that some wishes did indeed come true quicker.