Zeal
Spoilers- previous fic
Disclaimer- Neville belongs to JKR and Dawn belongs to Joss.
Note- Drabblish sequel. I tried but I couldn't keep it under 200.
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Neville loved to watch Dawn's face as she spoke. Dawn was one the most passionate people Neville had ever met and it showed when she spoke. Dawn would get caught up in what she was saying and forget about everything else. And when she was really excited about something, she spoke with her hands.
Neville chuckled quietly as the waiter ducked to avoid being hit with a spaghetti-laden fork.
"So that horrible woman is looking down at me and she sneers. Sneers, Neville. Like I'm below her or something. All I did was ask if she was related to Spike. I had to ask. That white blonde hair and those piercing blue eyes were too familiar to be a coincidence."
Dawn scowled. "She was very cruel. I feel sorry for her grandson. What an evil witch."
"That's Narcissa Malfoy," Neville explained. "The Malfoys aren't exactly what you'd call muggle lovers. The Malfoys put up with the muggles because they have too, and because Hermione Granger was the only reason they aren't currently in prison."
Dawn bit her lip. "I made another mistake. I seem to make a lot of those. I'm sorry, Neville."
Neville shook his head and squeezed Dawn's hand lightly. "No, don't be."
"I just get caught up sometimes," Dawn tried to explain sheepishly.
Neville smiled. "I know. And that's why I love you."
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