It was just such a cliche.

Surely Lee Jordan, prankster extraordinaire and the brains behind many a Weasley scheme, could be more original than that. Merlin's saggy undershorts! He was way more creative than that.

Honestly, falling in love with his best friends' little sister? The cheesiness was almost revolting!

It had all started when he saw her at the Yule Ball. She was wearing dark green robes, obviously second-hand, but who cared, when the striking contrast of emerald and flame made her look as though she was glowing?

She was obviously besotted with Harry Potter. Fred and George had made so many jokes about it, but she still blushed furiously whenever he was mentioned by them, or anyone.

Lee was too good-natured to resent Harry for it. Harry didn't even notice her obvious admiration, and he was so kind to Ginny that Lee couldn't begrudge him.

The twins left Hogwarts abruptly, and there was nothing stopping Lee from chatting her up. Of course, she had a boyfriend, but that she was still in love with Harry was Hogwart's worst-kept secret.

Lee could only imagine how it would feel if Ginny loved him.

He talked to her sometimes that year. She was the only person he told that year about how he was responsible for the infamous Niffler Incident. And he was greatly rewarded by the peals of laughter she gifted him with. Then she grew serious, and told Lee that she had 'a bit of an idea' that she could use his help on. It turned out that the twins weren't the only Weasleys skilled in the art of practical jokes.

So they became friends, but she had a boyfriend, and she was in love with Harry Potter.

After the war, he found someone who he really truly loved, more than he had loved Ginny. And she loved him back. So it all ended happily ever after.

This time, though, Lee didn't mind the cliche.


A/N: I love Lee Jordan. If you want to hear about the Niffler Incident, try my oneshot- Lee and the Nifflers. Ok, self-promotion over. :D Thanks for reading!