He held the door open for her, and they came out, to led up a flight of stairs that lead to the main floor. Ayers was next to her, his arm about her, and he was tempted to press her against the way on the stairs and give her a deep snog.
But he held back, knowing that if he started, he wouldn't want to stop. The stairs led out to a semi crowded floor, with some students making their way from the Great Hall towards the staircases that led up to the other floors. He let his hand drop, reaching to find her hand as he lead them down the side hall where the classrooms were located. He let his eyes look for any sign of a Prefect or a Professor, his demeanor relaxed and confident, sure that they could find a place to sneak into.
"See? We just act like we belong and we'll have no problem," he said to her in a conversational tone, knowing just how much he wanted to reach for her and pull her towards him, to kiss her.