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biking and a picnic
Today was considerably better than yesterday. Yes, much better. Dean came in the guest bedroom to wake me up this morning. He seemed kind of embarassed to see me in my pajamas. I have to admit that I was kind of embarassed to be seen that early, what with my hair all mussed up and the sheets strewn everywhere. (By the looks of it, I must have been having a violent dream.) He said that breakfast would be ready soon, and then he'd planning for us to go biking. Then he just stood there, with his hands in his pockets, not really knowing what to say. I must say, I felt bad for him, but it was kind of endearing. So I took a quick shower and meet the Thomases downstairs for another wonderful meal (I really don't know how his mum does it). Dean didn't seem surprised that I know how to ride a bike. Most wizards are, but again, Dean being Muggle-born, he knows all about these things. So we took the bikes to a trail near Dean's house and set off. We rode to a nearby Muggle museum, and then had the lunch that his mum had sent along. The picnicing was nice. We were sitting in the same park we ended up near last night. We had turkey sandwiches and milk (very Muggle-ish food, eh? I'm learning so much! This whole thing is like a big study trip, with perks of course). After we finished our sandwiches, we talked a little. Conversation came a lot easier today, and as we talked we packed things up. When he went to take the picnic basket out of my hands to tether it to his bike, I thrust my hand into his. I wasn't being brave, because I didn't realize what I was doing at all until it was done. His hand was warm and soft, but not too soft, and it felt safe. It felt forgiving for my having been so hard to read yesterday. Our eyes met for a second, and Dean smiled. Then we realized that we needed both hands to ride back to his house. It was pleasant though, and even when we both let go, there was a mutual understanding that it was for functionality of the biking, not for reasons like yesterday's.

Tomorrow, Dean and I are heading to Diagon Alley to get me an owl, and then back to Hogwarts. I can't wait to see everyone again.