This story came to me many years ago and I started to write it but never got anywhere with it. Now I'm nearing the end and have enough already written that I feel confident in posting some chapters.

So I hope that you enjoy my little Harry and Gabrielle love story.

Gabrielle is older in this version, it fits better into the story (although I don't think I'm too specific at what her age is).

Flutterby, Butterfly.

"Zank you, for saving me 'arry" said a shivering Gabrielle to an equally shivering Harry.

Looking over at the shivering girl Harry took off his blanket and wrapped it around her small shoulders. Rubbing his hands up and down her arms in an attempt to warm her up slightly. "Couldn't leave you there, could I? Are you okay?" he asked, a slight shiver in his voice as the cold lake water seeped into his bones.

"Oui I am fine, zank you again 'arry" she said with a small smile, kissing him on the cheek as Fleur had done before running up to her sister, the two girls bundled off with Madam Maxine back to the castle.

"What was that about?" Ron asked looking after the Veela and young girl, a goofy grin spread across his face.

"Nothing, she was just thanking me for saving her" Harry told him, taking the blanket that Ron held limply in his hand and wrapping it around his shoulders. As Harry, Ron and Hermione made their way over to the boats', Harry looked over to where Fleur and Gabrielle were sat with their fellow classmates, spotting Gabrielle looking over at him with a small smile, Harry smiling in return before being pulled into the conversation Ron and Hermione were having.

The rest of the tournament passed with Harry and Gabrielle having very little contact with each other, politely greeting each other whenever they passed the other was all they seemed to say to the other, but Harry took to looking at her to make sure she was okay whenever they were in the same area, while Gabrielle looked at him as though he were a hero, and of course to her, he was. It wasn't until the final task was over and they'd had a funeral for Cedric that they spoke more than two words to each other again.

The Hogwarts students had gathered around the courtyard to say goodbye to the students of Durmstrang and Beauxbatons when Harry heard a voice shout his name from behind. Turning around he spotted Gabrielle running towards him so quickly he thought she wouldn't stop, only to have her run into him and wrap her small arms around his waist in a tight hug he awkwardly returned. "You okay Gabrielle?" he asked, wondering what had gotten into the young girls head.

Nodding she looked up into his emerald eyes, her own blue eyes glittering like sapphires as she realised that she didn't want to leave what she thought was her new friend. "I want to zank you again 'arry for saving my life. I owe you a life debt according to my sister, and I shall repay it someday, I promise" she told him with a bright, innocent smile that Harry couldn't help but reciprocate.

"Tell you what Gabrielle, if you stay safe and out of trouble we'll be even" he told her, leaning down to kiss her head softly, "Now, hurry up and catch up with the others, you wouldn't want to be stuck in cold Scotland forever" he told her, the two realising each other from their hug, the small girl running off to join her sister where she waited at the door to their carriage, turning back to wave goodbye before climbing in, wondering if she would ever meet Harry again.

Well that was chapter one. I hope you like it and more will be coming soon.

I would love to hear (or would that be read?) what you thought of it, and the next chapter will be up in about a week.

Lady Mimi Alice xx