[HP] Complex Touch

Chapter 1 Leaving

Even though it was mid-July, Ginny was still wearing the sweater her mother had knit her for Christmas last year.The windows are closed tightly, but there are always gusts of cold wind blowing.This house really needs a good cleaning.

After two hours in bed, Ginny felt too cold to sleep.But there is nothing to do.During the summer months at The Burrow, she is free to walk around the house and even sit outside in the garden, where she is now at 12 Grimmauld Place.

In one year, many things happened.Cedric Diggory was killed, Voldemort rose again, and Ginny crossed Harry's hurdle.The Weasleys and some other wizards and witches were now in Grimmauld Place for the first two reasons.

It's scary here.You always have to be careful where you step because the place was once inhabited by dark wizards who set up a lot of things that could hurt you.Portraits will suddenly scream and scare the ghost out of you, and house-elf heads hang like trophies on the walls.

All in all, Ginny didn't like it at all.But what can she do?Voldemort is entrenched in the wizarding world, and it cannot be denied that the Burrow is not safe.It didn't help that the Weasleys openly fought alongside Albus Dumbledore.That was precisely why the Weasleys were here.

In fact, the meeting of the Order of the Phoenix is ​​somewhat interesting here.Ginny sat up in bed, her feet on the cold floor, and smiled.

When Ginny got here, she met a lot of new people.There's a witch named Tonks who changes her appearance at will.Mundungus Fletcher was the weirdest, most devious person Ginny had ever met.He is also a dirty thief.And Sirius Black, who spent a year on the run for Harry.

Sirius... he was different from the other eccentric wizards Ginny had met, she had to admit.After 12 years in Azkaban and the evil treatment of dementors, he still retains a bit of life.He can smile and—

Ginny blinked, looked around, and realized she had come out of her bedroom, down the stairs, and into the kitchen.Her mother always said that thoughts follow steps.Ginny shook her head and walked to the pantry.

In just one month, Ginny will be going to Hogwarts for her fourth year.It's just her fourth year... feels like she's been here for millions of years; she feels like she's graduating now.The thought made Ginny laugh, and she picked up a bag of candy her mother was trying to hide.

She wondered how her boyfriend Michael was doing now.Now that she's thinking of him, maybe she should send him a letter before he dumps her for lack of contact.

Ginny sat down at the table and opened the candy packet.Just as she was about to pop it into her mouth, a man staggered into the kitchen.

"I'm going to smell bloody rats for the rest of my life—"

Seeing Ginny, he stopped mumbling.Ginny laughed; her eyes twinkled slightly as Sirius straightened up involuntarily.

"Why are you awake?" Sirius asked, squinting at her and the bag of candies.

"Oh, you know, I have to get things off my list." Ginny paused, putting a candy in her mouth. "Take control of the world, steal candy from kids..."

"Ah, I remember those days," Sirius said.

"I'm sure you remember," Ginny replied, with a small snort.

Sirius rolled his eyes and smiled slightly. He walked to the cupboard, took out a mug from it, and wanted to make tea.

"Siris?" Ginny called him, her voice suddenly softening.

He filled his glass with water from the tap, then turned to look at her, raising his eyebrows curiously.

"Want some tea?" he asked, his hand reaching for the cupboard again.

Ginny shook her head.

"Oh... what's the matter?"

He seemed a little nervous, not for the first time, and Ginny wondered why.

Sirius and Ginny didn't communicate much.He always seemed to be cautious around her, a trait that didn't bother Ginny.When they got along, she kept trying to get him off his guard, but it didn't seem to work.

Maybe he was just worried about his godson's situation, and because of that, Ginny never pressed the subject.Ginny bit her lip and squirmed in her seat, forcing herself to focus on what she was about to ask.

"Harry will be here soon, won't he?" she asked.

Sirius sighed and shrugged slightly.He tapped the water in the mug with his wand, and she saw the water suddenly begin to steam.

"I hope so," he murmured after a moment. "But you know Dumbledore and...he's going to be mad at us for not sending him a letter."

"Harry is strong," Ginny said, looking up. "He'll make it through."

Sirius didn't answer.Ginny blinked and continued to suck on the candy while Sirius continued to make the tea.After a while, Ginny sighed, tired of the awkward silence.She grabbed the candy packet and got up from the table.

"I'm going to bed," Ginny said to Sirius after tossing the candy packet into the pantry. "Good night, Sirius."

Sirius nodded and took the seat opposite her.Because it was still cold, Ginny put her arms around herself and was about to walk out of the kitchen when Sirius' voice stopped her.

"I hear you're infatuated with Harry," he whispered, his voice echoing in the kitchen.

Ginny's eyes widened, a blush crept across her cheeks.What?Ginny turned to look at Sirius.

"I used to have a crush on him," agreed Ginny. "What's wrong?"

There seemed to be a flash of relief on Sirius' face, and Ginny blinked.But that relaxation was replaced by self-hatred, and Ginny couldn't understand why.After an awkward silence, Sirius raised his hand and wiped some hair from his face.

"Ginny, I..."

"Sirius?" Ginny frowned in confusion when he stopped talking.

She started walking into the kitchen when Sirius suddenly stood up and stopped her.He walked towards her, so close that Ginny felt her heart skip a beat with nervousness.He reached out and grabbed her arm, and her eyes widened and she took a deep breath.

"Sirius—"

Sirius looked at Ginny with dark eyes, then leaned over, his lips brushing her cheek lightly.She could feel the stubble on his chin against her cheek, and it made her shudder.He backed away, then walked away, not giving her an answer to her question, and she blushed visibly.

what happened?

His cup of tea was still steaming on the table, unmoved.

The author has something to say: Authorized translation, author keeperofthemoon0