"You asked me to come," he said with a slight shrug of his shoulders (as best as he could manage still holding onto her as he was). "Besides, can't leave you alone with the git, now could I?" he smiled, teasing her about Sirius. God it did feel good to be able to mention him again without that sinking feeling in the pit of his stomach. Things weren't perfect yet, but they were definitely getting better.
The kiss, however, caught him completely by surprise. He swallowed hard, almost staring at her. "Do not take this the wrong way, Dora, but I don't fancy being hexed by your father on Christmas."