18. Whomping Willow

The first time he’d met her he’d been near the Lake talking to a student he’d met in Diagon Alley, Via her name was, and he’d been most rude. To Via that was. Because as soon as he’d been introduced to Rachel she was the most interesting thing on the planet.

It was therefore no surprise that the first time he realized he loved her was when he was sitting out near the Whomping Willow and playing with Neko. A place from which he could see the exact spot that they met.

Now to get the confidence to tell Rachel.