Hey everyone. This story was brought to you by Anit-Romance Awareness Challenge, and Herbology Hangout on Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. For Anti-Romance Awareness Challenge I wrote for write about breaking up/divorcing. For Herbology Hangout I wrote for the Fandom of Glee, the pairing of Neville/Theo, and the dialogue of "I never loved you anyway.". Warning for mentions of cheating and sex. Also this is the first time I'm writing anything to do with Glee. So I hope I do the character's that I did use justice. I hope you all enjoy Since You've Been Gone.
Neville wished that he hadn't been placed next to Theodore Nott for Sectionals. But Mr. Schuester had insisted that everyone be in a certain order and that order happened to have Neville standing next to his now ex-boyfriend Theo. This made practices like now a tad bit awkward. Especially seeing as Blaise was standing on Theo's other side.
"Since you'be been gone," the group began to sing the Kelly Clarkson song, "I can breathe for the first time. I'm still moving on. Yeah. Yeah. Thanks to you, Now I get what I want..."
"Guys, it's sounding a bit flat," Will Schuester says stopping in front of Neville. "Neville, you need to put more of your heart into it. Sing the song like it's your own break up your singing about."
A deep blush colored Neville's face. Not only at being singled out by one of his favorite teacher at William McKinley High School. But also because he didn't think anyone else knew about what happened between him and Theo. The memories of what happened a few days ago played through Neville's mind again.
"I never loved you anyway," Theo had shouted at Neville after he'd tried to ask about their future. "I only went out with you to get Blaise jealous. It was only a fling, Neville."
"It wasn't only a fling to me, Theo," Neville cried as he tried to get the other boy to listen to him. "I actually had feelings for you. I love you. Why are you doing this to me?"
"Because I can't be the person you want me to be when I'm in love with someone else. You're a sweet guy, Neville. But you're not the one I see myself being with..."
"Why not?"
"Because I...I've been cheating on you with Blaise for weeks now. It's always been him."
"What does Blaise have that I don't?" Neville looked over at the Italian boy who watched warily from the other side of the room. "Really, Theo, what does he have that I don't? What can he do for you that I can't?"
"Neville," Theo sighed, "that just it. It's what he's willing to do to me that you're not. We've been dating for a few months and yet we haven't even..."
"I don't do that, Theo. That isn't the way to prove you love someone."
"You're right. It's not the way to prove you love someone. But it feels so damn good and I like to feel good. I enjoy the way he makes me feel. I haven't enjoyed us for a few weeks. It's not fair to you to keep going this way. I'm sorry if you can't handle that but we're over, Neville. Just get over it."
Neville had watched dejectedly as Theo was pulled into a passionate kiss by Blaise Zabini. The Italian boy pulling the other, more than compliant, boy out of the room by his belt. Tears started to fall down Neville's face as the sound of the heated make out session reached his ears.
"You alright, Neville?" a voice from overhead asked him.
Neville shook his head. "Does everyone know what a fool I am?" he asked not looking up at the speaker.
The sound of a chair being pulled out and someone sitting down in brought Neville's head. He hadn't expected the person to actually sit down and talk to him. He wasn't surprised to find Rachel Berry sitting next to him. She was always trying to help someone people or comfort them.
"What do mean, Neville?" Rachel asked confused. "How have you been a fool? And why did you blush when Mr. Schuester pointed out that you were a bit off today?"
"You won't tell anyone? Will you?" That was the last thing Neville needed. For everyone to hear not only was Theo Nott using him but also that he was still a virgin.
"I promise," she told him and Neville knew that he could trust Rachel with his secret.
"Theo was cheating on me for I don't know how long with Blaise Zabini." Neville snorted angrily as the memory replayed in his head yet again. "Worse of all he did it here. At school. He broke up with me right over there."
"Neville, I'm so sorry. I didn't know."
"He wanted things that I wasn't really ready to give and he decided he'd go to someone who was more willing to give them." Neville sniffled as he wiped at his nose. "I was afraid that someone had said something when Mr. Schuester said to sing the song like it was about my own break up. I was afraid because I thought someone had mentioned to him..."
"Mr. Schuester wouldn't judge you like that. You know that Neville." Rachel put a comforting hand on Neville's shoulder. "And Theo is the fool to break up with someone as sweet as you just so he can have his fun."
"Thank you, Rachel."
"You'll find someone that's perfect for you, Neville, and then all of this will seem like nothing."
Mr. Schuester chose that moment to call them all back together to continue practicing for the Sectionals. Knowing that Mr. Schuester was right about using the pain of his break up with Theo Neville re-took his place. With a final look at Theo he channeled all his hurt and pain and put them out through his vocals.
"Since you've been gone."
I hope you all enjoyed Since You've Been Gone. I would also like to point out here and now that I do own Harry Potter, Glee, or the song Since You've Been Gone. J. owns Harry Potter. The creators of Glee own Glee. And Kelly Clarkson owns the song Since You've Been Gone.
