A/N - Written for the 10 Things I Hate About You Challenge. The drabbles are based off Kat's speech from the movie, but some lines are out of order for the flow of the story.

The speech/poem is as follows:

"I hate the way you talk to me and the way you cut your hair.
I hate the way you drive your car, I hate it when you stare.
I hate your big dumb combat boots and the way you read my mind.
I hate you so much it makes me sick, it even makes me rhyme.
I hate the way you're always right, I hate it when you lie.
I hate it when you make me laugh, even worse when you make me cry.
I hate it when you're not around and the fact that you didn't call.
But mostly I hate the way I don't hate you; not even close, not even a little bit, not even at all."

Bonus points if you find the quotes from the movie. :)

I hate the way you talk to me

"Hello, Draco." A soft voice came from somewhere near his left elbow.

Luna Lovegood materialized from the dimly lit ballroom.

"You don't look happy to be here." she observed.

"You wouldn't either if you had come with Pansy Parkinson to some stupid Ministry function where no one wants you here anyway." he grumbled.

"Why has Pansy ruined your evening?" she asked.

"People perceive her as somewhat ... "

"Tempestuous?" Luna offered.

He snorted. "'Heinous bitch' is the term used most often."

"Why did you bring her as a date if you find her so objectionable?"

"It wasn't my choice." he huffed. "My parents still think they're going to make a match of the two of us."

"You don't always have to be who they want you to be, Draco." she said gently.

"I happen to like being adored, thank you." he took a larger than polite sip of his wine. "My parents will continue to adore me and spoil me as long as I cater to their whims."

"That's probably true." she nodded. "But one day, your parents will be gone, and where will your life be then?"

He stared at her for a moment.

"Oh look, there's Bill Weasley." she said, and walked away.

Two and a half years since the last time he had seen her, the day she testified at his trial and had seemingly presented evidence for both sides, and she still stunned him with her insight.

Not that he needed her insight, thank you very much.