Harry and his Brainy Girls

Harry and his Brainy Girls

Chapter 242: Gabrielle Delacour

Gabrielle was nearly in tears when Harry found her. She was sitting in the middle of a very messy kitchen. Flour was everywhere there were used mixing bowls spatters of chocolate were here and there as well as batter mixed in with the chocolate then there was the smell of smoke. She had flour in blond hair with bits of chocolate batter and smudges of batter, chocolate and flour on her face. Her hair, which was usually so perfect, was in every direction and none in the right place. She was a mess.

“Gabi, what’s going on here?” Harry asked with astonishment heavy in his voice.

“Oh Harry, you weren’t suppose to see this” Gabrielle cried.

“See what?” Harry asked now confused.

“I, um, was going to bake you something, but I keep messing up” Gabrielle said in a very small voice as she drew circles on the flour-covered floor.

Harry sighed as he took a look around at the mess before him. He then headed over to a cabinet and pulled out his apron and put it on.

“What are you doing Harry?” Gabrielle asked as she watched Harry all the way.

“Helping you Gabi” Harry said.

“But Harry” Gabrielle said.

“I know it’s no longer a surprise Gabi, but it’s the thought that counts” Harry said as he silenced with a finger on her lips.

Gabrielle just nodded as she finally got up. She wiped her tears away and gave Harry a small smile.

“Now lets get to baking” Harry said.

Gabrielle followed Harry's instruction to the letter and watched how Harry worked and tried to emulate what he did. She stuck out her tongue to the side as she stirred the batter in the mixing bowl. She was baking from scratch since she wanted to make it feel homemade.

“Gabi, what made you want to bake me something?” Harry asked.

“Oh, um, I just wanted to do something special for you Harry” Gabrielle said softly.

“You didn’t need to go to all this effort though” Harry pointed out.

“I know, but I also always wanted to try baking and after reading up on it I thought, felt, I was ready. I guess not” Gabrielle said with her head down at the last part.

“It’s you’re first, you’re bound to have some mistakes in the beginning Gabi. No one is ever perfect” Harry said.

“I guess” Gabrielle sighed.

“Come on, enough of the pouting. You’re doing well” Harry said.

“Only because you’re helping me” Gabrielle pointed out.

“And I’ll help you whenever you want. I can even give you lessons if you want” Harry said.

“Really Harry?” Gabrielle asked.

“Of course Gabi” Harry said.

“Thank you Harry” Gabrielle said happily as she hugged Harry.

Harry smiled as he ruffled Gabrielle’s hair.

They worked with Harry letting Gabrielle do most of the work since she wanted to learn. He’d help out when she had trouble or needed to see how to do it. He found it quite cute when Gabrielle used the spoon to stir the batter she’d always have her tongue stuck out the corner of her mouth. Finally the pan was placed in the oven and the timer set.

“Now lets get this place cleaned up” Harry said.

Gabrielle nodded.

It took a while to get the kitchen clean since it was a disaster area. It took so much time that the timer went off when they got the last spot clean. Gabrielle checked the brownies and they were done.

“Let them cool for a bit then we can cut them up” Harry said.

“I’m going to take a shower while they cool” Gabrielle said.

Harry nodded as he watched Gabrielle bounce out of the room to her room.

Gabrielle came back down all cleaned up. She cut the brownies and served them to herself and Harry, who was in the living room.

“Here’s to your first baking” Harry said raising his brownie.

“Here’s to my brand new teacher” Gabrielle said as she raised her brownie.

They clinked their brownies together then ate them.

End