Part IV: Ashley and Michael -- First Hogsmeade Trip

Oh, Ashley loved this guilty pleasure. She moved her hand to the nape of his neck and continued the kiss. She didn't want it to end, really.

Michael continued, and after a while, he pulled back and said, "I...whoa...I mean..." He places his arm around Ashley, and delicately embraces her in a side-to-side hug.

"You... whoa... you mean...?" Ashley mocked jokingly. "Didn't expect that?" she suggested.

Michael laughed, and said, "I didn't expect." He smiled and laid his head against Ashley's as he looked forward. "This day has just been amazing. It just feels like life was empty without you...which is funny, since I always seem to do things, talk about things, and all sorts of other things," he added before being silent.

Ashley smiled and intertwined their fingers of one hand. "I really didn't expect that either," she admitted. "normally I do'nt do that... you must be a bad influence on me or something..."

Michael smiled as she intertwined their hand, his left and her right. He then leaned next to her right ear, "I hope I'm a good influence...I promise you, that I won't ever disrespect you or allow others to disrespect you, and this I promise on my Honor as a Gentleman." He lifted her right hand and kissed the back of her hand.

AShley smiled and blushed slightly. "Now I'm gonna hold you to that promise," she replied in a joking tone as she turned her head and looked at him.

Michael smiled and said, "as you wish, My-Lady." He looked into her pretty baby-blue eyes, and became en-tranced.

"The more you look at me like that the more I'll blush," Ashley said after a few moments. "And we both know how much I love to blush."

Michael chuckled, and said, "...and your cheeks are so lovely, though apologize I make you blush against your consent." He gives an innocent smile, though runs his right forefinger down her right cheek-skin.

...which made her blush a bit more, but she smiled nonetheless. "I guess I forgive you," she replied, still smiling.

Michael draped her right hand around her so that his arm was around her (behind her). "You are too kind, My-Lady," he said with a smile. "Let me know if you want to head somewhere else." He began to rock back and forth, which gently moved Ashley to the left first and then to the right.

Ashley sighed with content. "I dunno," she said. "Is there anywhere else you want to go instead of me leading you everywhere?"

Michael leaned towards her and whispered into her ear, "well, My-Lady...I haven't been disagreeing, and coming here was my choice," he added with a smile.

"Right," AShley replied. "Well... there's nowhere else on the my list of where to go..."

Michael began rocking back and forth gently, "we can head back towards the Castle. Conclude our magical day." He couldn't believe how much he enjoyed the trip today.

"As much as I hate to say it, I think that's a decent idea. That way we'll end on a terrific note," Ashley agreed.

Michael unwrapped Ashley's arm around her and allowed her to slide out from the booth.

Ashley took Michael's hand again and the two of them walked out of the Three Broomsticks and back up toward the castle.