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Pansy Parkinson smoothed down her silver dress and adjusted her already immaculate hair. She glared critically in the mirror noting her golden brown eyes and her shoulder-length dark black hair. She knew she was not that beautiful but she was not that ugly either. True her nose was a bit pug-like something Draco always mercilessly teased her about but in all she was fairly attractive. Yeah but not enough good for the Slytherin Prince she thought bitterly. Since she remembered she had always loved Draco Malfoy even though she was certain he did not return the feeling. She had acted so lovesick around him that it made her now cringe in embarrassment. She had been such a fool to think that he would surely return her feelings but her world came down crashing one month ago when she had spotted him kissing another girl in a deserted classroom while she had been patrolling as she was a prefect. She had frozen in shock and to her utter disgust he was kissing none other than Ginny Weasley. True after Voldemort had been defeated by Harry Potter and Draco had helped in the war the golden trio had tried to bury the hatchet between the Gryffindor and the Slytherin. Draco had been the first one to accept and soon enough he was seen hanging around with Potter and his friends during their eight year. Pansy who had never believed in the blood crap and Voldemort's belief had been relieved to stop pretending that she was the shallow bitch that everybody claimed her to be. She too had become cordially friends with the Gryffindor but she liked Hermione Granger the best. She never ceased to be amazed how forgiving and smart she was. They had bonded quite well and she also knew how much Pansy loved Draco. She had gone to her when she had spotted her love of her life and the beautiful red-haired girl kissing and making out. The past month had been so horrible. The pain had been unbearable and even now she was hurting. The signs had always been there but she had been too blinded to notice them. The way both Draco and Ginny used to stare at each other or the experienced ease with which the handsome Slytherin flirted carelessly with her. But most of all it had pained her to know that he had used her in his pursuit of Ginny and she had unconsciously helped them became closer. Draco had never really been nice to her. Tolerable would be an appropriate for the way he was with her. He always snapped at her for being clingy and shallow but when he had suddenly starting become nice to her especially in public she had not doubted anything. True she had not missed the way Ginny used to glare at them or the way Draco would smirk back at her. She had assumed she was just envious of any happy couple since Harry was going out with Luna Lovegood. In fact she had pitied the girl not knowing that she had broken up with The Boy Who Lived just to be with Draco. The latter had used Pansy just to make Ginny jealous and oh how much it had worked. She still remembered the night she had caught them together.
Flashback
She had been wandering the castle still feeling happy about the development in her relationship with Draco. She was dead tired and she wanted more than nothing to sleep and dream about a certain gorgeous blond but she was interrupted in her musings by some noises coming from a disused classroom. Sighing tiredly she had been about to reprimand the students who were the source of the noises when one word stilled her in her actions.
"Oh Draco" purred a clearly feminine voice that made pansy's blood ran cold. She closed her eyes at the sudden pain that engulfed her and she started praying that her mind was playing tricks with her but sadly no. She heard another voice which was clearly a male one but it was a voice that even Pansy could not deny she would never forget. Draco she inwardly thought with a crushed feeling. Trying to steel herself for the scene that would surely tear her world apart she slowly opened the door which fortunately did not make any noise. She clearly saw both of them due to the moonlit night. They were both partially undressed and were kissing as if glued together. Pansy found it difficult to breathe and at that moment wanted more than nothing to die with her broken heart.
"Oh Draco. I love you so much" said Ginny between kisses and Draco growled softly against the kiss. They were so wrapped up in their desire that they did not notice Pansy or maybe it was the fact that the latter was standing in a dark corner near the door. After a few minutes of kissing and touching, both broke away to breathe. It hurt Pansy to watch him gather Ginny closer to him. She started playing with his shirt buttons. Not able to watch that horrible scene anymore Pansy was about to walk away when she was halted by Ginny's mention of her name.
"Drake darling, what about Pansy?"
"What about her?" questioned Draco arrogantly.
"What I meant is won't she be furious about us? She is your girlfriend right?" Ginny asked in a jealous tone.
"Her loss. It's not my fault I am not interested in her. She is the one who is always running after me. Pathetic if you ask me. And she was never my girlfriend. Too shallow and clingy to be my type." he answered in a cold amused voice and tears streamed down Pansy's face at this cold dismissal of her feelings.
Ginny laughed softly and kissed him and to her horror continued the conversation.
"So why did you start hanging around her and pretend as if you both were a couple?" asked she in an amused tone.
"To show you what you were missing sweetheart. The looks upon your face when you saw us together were priceless. She was just a mean to gain you." He drawled callously.
"Hmm…I feel almost bad for her." Ginny chuckled.
"Don't be. In fact she should be glad I at least paid her a bit of attention even though it was fake. She will get over it. The worst she will do upon learning about us is to cry and wail shamelessly. Don't fret about it." He replied and started to kiss her neck.
Pansy stood in silence not able to believe her eyes and ears. He can't be that cruel. She thought with mortification. The tears streamed down faster and it took all her will-power to slip through the door quietly. Once outside the classroom she ran faster than she ever had and bumped into Hermione who was also patrolling. Taking one look at her new friend's anguished face Hermione gasped and hugged her while asking her what happened. Between gasps and sobs she narrated all she had seen not leaving one single part. After she was finished she leaned weakly against a wall and wrapped her arms around herself to stop her tremors.
"Oh pansy. That was so horrible. I am so sorry." Whispered tearfully Hermione. At that moment if Draco was in front of her she would have hexed him into oblivion. No one deserved such a rejection. She consoled the broken girl and led her towards her dorm. Pansy had never been more grateful for Hermione's friendship.
End of flashback
She was jerked back to present and even now her heart contracted in pain by Draco's horrible betrayal. She wiped her tears defiantly and re-touched her make-up. She promised herself she would not cry again. The following morning after that horrible night when a confident Draco and blushing Ginny had announced that they were dating in front of every one all eyes had turned to Pansy who had calmly rolled her eyes in a bored gesture and had promptly returned back to her fake reading. The others congratulated the couple except Hermione who glared significantly at Draco. After a few hushed whispers about the new couple, everybody had returned back to heir normal conversations. Pansy had lifted her eyes a few minutes later to encounter Draco's cold amused expression at her expense. His had wrapped his arm firmly around Ginny's waist. Pansy forced herself to tear her gaze away at that depressing sight and had excused herself on the pretext of having to return a book.
There was to be a party tonight organised by Blaise Zabini and Pansy wanted to enjoy herself. All the seventh and eight years were invited. Pansy did not want to go but Blaise being her best friend persuaded her in the end with his charming ways. Not wanting to disappoint him she had finally accepted and she was determined nothing would damper her tonight not even the cold- hearted Slytherin Prince and his pathetic Princess. With a final approving glance in the mirror she went into the Slytherin common room where Hermione was waiting for her. The party was to be held in The Room Of Requirements. Pansy outwardly braced herself for the party and ignored her distraught nerves at the prospect of seeing Draco Malfoy the heart breaker.
