Clues for SHIPS and for the plot

[Geoff Bannister]

No: HPFGUIDX 98869

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> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "delwynmarch" 
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> wrote:
 
Del:
> > It's the second time tonight that I come accross that "Fleur 
kisses
> > the boys" scene. But I just can't remember it ! Can you point me 
to it ?
> > 

JR: I don't have my books with me so I can not give you an exact page
> number but I remember that when they come out of the lake after the
> second task, Fleur gives Harry a kiss for saving her sister than she
> says something to Ron like "Oh and you helped too."  And she gives 
Ron
> a kiss.  And then it says something about Hermione scowling.  So the
> scene in question is at the end of the second task.

Geoff:
You are quite right.

'Fleur bent down, kissed Harry twice on each cheek (he felt his face 
burn and wouldn't have been surprised if steam was coming out of his 
ears again), then said to Ron "And you too - you 'elped -"
"Yeah" said Ron, looking extremely hopeful, "yeah, a bit -"
Fleur swooped down on him too and kissed him. Hermione looked simple 
furious....'

(GOF "The Second Task" p.439 UK edition)