To Love, To Lose
BY: pottersweetie
Author's Note: AU.Warning: A lot like the movie How to Lose a Guy In Ten Days, most of the things in this are from the movie but it's still really different. Hope you like it! Enjoy, Read, Review!
Chapter One
Let the Games Begin
Guys I'm doomed, Harry Potter said as he rested his head on the bar at a night club his friends, Ron and Neville, had brought him to.
Yeah, you are, Ron replied, looking around.
What did I do wrong? Harry looked up and asked miserably. She was so in love with me then she up and dumped me, he shook his head.
Harry, you've had this problem before remember, Neville began. With Mary, Alexa, Kate, Allie, Lindsay-
Harry looked at him painfully, Ron cut him off, Point being, you can't hold onto women. Case closed, he took a sip of beer.
Harry looked incredulously at both of them, You guys really aren't making me feel any better.It's not our fault you think women are in love with you when they're really running in the other direction, Ron said.
Don't you think that's a little harsh, Ron? Neville interjected.
No, it's true, Harry looked from one man to the other as they argued. I bet Harry here couldn't make a women fall in love with him if he wanted to. Harry spoke up. I could... If I wanted to.I don't know Harry, Ron's right. You have had trouble holding onto women, Neville looked at him with sympathy.
Wait, just hold on a second! Harry began. You guys think I can't make a women fall in love with me?
They nodded.
Soon Harry's ego took a whole new size, I could easily, no problem. Ron began, thought for a minute then grinned. Okay Harry, if you're so sure of yourself let's bet on it.Why not? Harry said casually. What do you want to bet?If you make a woman fall in love with you within two weeks I'll give you the Greene case, as Ron spoke Harry's ear perked up. The Greene case? Had he heard him correctly.
Harry and Ron worked as Aurors, they had been given an assignment to find Martin Greene who had turned up missing the day before. Whoever found Martin Greene first would get a raise, Harry wanted that raise. So Ron was saying he would give up his searching and just give it to Harry?
Deal. Wait, why two weeks? he asked.
Dean's wedding is in two weeks, you bring the girl to his wedding and we'll see if she really loves you, he answered smartly.
And what if he loses? Neville added.
Then he gives me the deal and shuts up about the bet he won last month that I had to stand on the street corner in a diaper waving at cars with a sign to buy Hunnie Bunnie diapers, he rolled his eyes.
Harry laughed, Oh yeah, I remember that!Right and if I win you shut up about it and never bring it up again!Now go find her, Ron said, sipping his drink again.
Harry's eyes widened, Yeah why not? Ron smirked.
Okay, fine no problem... he got up and began to walk away. Be prepared to lose another bet Ron.Oh yeah and Harry you can't hire someone to be your girlfriend! he shouted.
Screw you! he threw him a back-off look and disappeared into the ground.
Do you think he'll find someone? Neville asked.
Not a chance.
...
Guys I'm not really up to going out, Luna said to her best friends, Lavendar and Hermione Granger.
Aw Luna you only got dumped, you have to get over it. And what could be a better way then to go to a night club? Lavendar asked.
Staying home and eating chocolate? Luna asked.
Hermione laughed, You'll spring back, don't worry.
As they entered the nightclub Luna frowned, Why did he dump me anyway? What was it? My hair, my skin, my teeth, my breath, what?Luna, I'm sure the most beautiful woman could've done the things you did and any guy would've gone running in the other direction, Hermione said as they made their way to a small table in the back of the club.
Luna laughed, Not with you Hermione, you could spill scalding hot water on the guys... thing... and he'd tell you to do it again just so he could see you longer, she added shortly.
Hermione laughed, No, I could do the same things you did and I would get the same reaction. Luna asked in a disbelieving way.
she answered.
Would you like to make a bet on that? Luna asked as they sat down.
Fifty quid says you can't lose a guy in a month, Luna smiled triumphantly.
I could lose a guy in a week if I wanted to, Hermione said smartly.
Fine, two weeks. Find a guy then lose him in two weeks, Luna smiled brightly again. I win, I get fifty quid, you win, I'll give you fifty quid.Fine with me, Hermione said lightly.
Good it's a bet, and she outstretched her hand for Hermione to shake.
It's a bet, Hermione declared taking it.
...
Less then a half an hour later Harry sat back down next to Ron and Neville at the bar.
I can't find anyone, he said defeatedly.
Then we'll pick someone for you, Ron said, looking around.
I don't think-How about her? Neville offered.
Harry and Ron turned to where Neville was looking.
Ron and Harry asked in unison.
The girl with the brown hair, dark jeans, black lingerie looking top.
Harry's eyes ran over the crowd and finally fell over a woman sitting with two other women laughing. Her brown hair fell in ringlets against her shoulders and back. She was indeed wearing dark blue jeans and a silky black top that dipped low in the back, clung loosely to her body, and resembled lingerie.
Harry breathed. Thanks Neville, he slapped him on the back and began walking, mesmerized, to the girl.
Ron flicked Neville's ear, We weren't supposed to find him a hot one!
Neville shrugged.
...
I'm going to go get a drink, you guys want anything? Hermione asked standing up.
They shook their heads and Hermione made her way to the bar.
Soon a man with wild black hair and dazzling green eyes stood in her way and smiled.
Hermione looked up at him and she returned the smile.
he said.
she replied.
Harry Potter, he stuck his hand out.
Hermione Granger, she shook his hand. Pleasure's all mine, he smiled charmingly. he asked.
she answered, sounding sweet and shy. he nodded.
Hmmm... Interesting, she said flirtaciously.
He laughed, and thought quickly, Hey, are you hungry? do you want to go somewhere and talk? he asked.
Hermione bit her lip enticingly, That sounds good, what do you have in mind?Something sweet, he suggested.
Okay, one second, she said beginning to walk back to Luna and Lavendar.
she began when she arrived at the table. I got one. Lavendar asked, suddenly extremely interested.
Yeah, I'm going to go somewhere with him- she interrupted.
I don't know, Hermione coninued.
Call me! Lavendar said as Hermione began to walk away. Don't die!
Hermione waved her hand back at them to signal she had heard and she met Harry at the door.
he asked, offering his arm to her.
she said and took it.
Author's Note: Well that's the first chapter. Hope you liked it! Review if you liked it! Flames will be used to melt marshmallows... Lol. Thanks for reading!