I'm here to compete for Gryffindor

challenge word:match

"You must use at least two meanings of the word you are given in the fic"

match (definitions from google):

1. meet: satisfy or fulfill; "meet a need"; "this job doesn't match my dreams"

2. a burning piece of wood or cardboard; "if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode"

"This day is a mess." I sighed and put the stack of books I'm supporting (which just lets me see where I'm walking) on an empty table. "and I thought today Ron's going to finally ask me out." I mumbled to myself.

"Ouch"

"Who's there?" I stood up abruptly. Silence. "I'm not joking.." I took my wands out and approach the door, where I thought the voice came from.

"Alohomora!" The door was now wide open, but I didn't see anyone. Then I heard an, at the very least, audible thud. It was from the broom cupboard.

For a minute or so, I just stood there in front of the broom cupboard like an idiot. To be honest, I'm pretty scared. Who knows who you can find? But I guess since they hadn't came out and hex me right there, they must be more or less scared themselves.

I opened one of the cupboard doors, quickly lighting my wand to see who was inside.

It was Zabini; Blaise Zabini.

"Z-Zabini? What are you- Oh for Merlin's sake, put that match off! You might as well burn the whole cupboard."

"Granger?" He said too politely.

"How do you know my name?" I replied rudely.

"How do you know my name?" he raised his eyebrows, and I blushed. What can I say? I had always have this 'thing' with Blaise. He's charming, and mysterious at the same time. He never really talked to me, but it made me even more attracted to him. I don't know why. "Oh, someone's coming! Quick!" He gestured for me to join him.

"W-what?" I stammered as I followed his orders, I didn't know what I was doing. "Who's coming? And why are you in a broom cupboard anyway?" I started to fire questions, one after another, at him, while casting a muffliato charm around them without Zabini noticing.

"I…" He seemed to be lost for words.

"Hm?" I demanded.

"I had a fight with Draco. He took my wand, and I decided to hide. Wandless, I'm nothing." Zabini frowned.

"No one's ever nothing." I hold up my wand closer to his face, so that I can see his expressions.

"That's so sweet of you, Hermione, but I know it's just a white lie." His face was full of disgust, and I'm guessing it's because of himself. "I mean, you know I'm nothing. No one really cares about Blaise Zabini. Sure, he's the Slytherin guy who kissed a lot of girls in one night, or the guy who get good grades, but what does it mean, Hermione? Nothing." he was whispering now, still afraid there is still someone outside the broom cupboard.

"You mean something to me." The words came out of nothing, and I thought it meant nothing until my heart won't stop pounding as he looked deeply into my eyes.

He smiled a bitter smile.

"Really." I tried convinced him, but instead he laughed.

"Tell me one thing, Granger," and his tone turned dead serious, "was that Valentine card I ripped into pieces in the Great Hall, the one I actually read and kept in the end, yours?"

I gasped.

"Y-yes."

He then leaned closer to me, lowering down my wand,

"I loved it. I glued the pieces back together and I kept it in my drawer. I never thought I would finally meet her."and he kissed me passionately. It was like nothing I ever experienced before. It was almost like magic.

"Hermione…" he whispered to my ear.

"Hm?" I light up my wand once again.

"One thing. Remember, I'm nothing." Blaise's lips curled into a smile.

"Okay…" I chuckled, not knowing why he said that.

"And you're something." his eyes met mine, again. "I might never match your needs, ever. I mean, you're everything I'm not. But for now, I think this will do."

He closed his eyes, probably thinking about what he said, so I kissed him again.

"I agree."

probably not the best fic I ever written, but I hope you enjoy reading this :)

oh and I know Alohomora is usually for unlocking doors, but it was written in wikipedia that it can open/and unlock doors. I'm still not so sure tho.. suggestions are welcome :)