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There are many good things about Hogwarts and the number of distractions from a certain Teddy Lupin is one of them. So far I've lined up five possible candidates for a possible relationship and I am trying to squash the nagging fact that I'm only doing it to somehow make Teddy jealous. That's all I want, him to know what he's missing. I know it's impossible and it hurts. A lot. I've managed to avoid him in the last week but I know it's only a matter of time before I have to speak to him and pretend everything's fine. So far, all I've accomplished is some doting admirers and the ability to abstain myself from bursting into tears every time I see Teddy and 'the girl' together. (The girls name is actually Cynthia but I don't think she is deserving of a name, the little bitch). Coincidently she's in Slytherin.

I am sat of my bed, contemplating the five when Sylvie and Daisy barge noisily into my room, dragging me out of my reverie.

"Come on Vic! Coming down to dinner or what? Please do something to your hair though, it's a mess"

I grumble something about not caring but run a brush through my hair and follow them downstairs. I listen to them discuss 'how much we should be revising for exams if our N.E. are next year'. I just find myself thinking that it might be easier next year to get over Teddy when he won't be here, the thought made me strangely cheerful and so by the time we reach the great hall I'm happily abusing future careers.

We sit down and start helping ourselves to food, I look up and catch Cynthia smirking at me from across the hall and fury boils up in my stomach but I contented myself from turning myself contemptuously away from her.

"So, it's nearly the ball!" says Hannah from across the table

"No it isn't" I reply frowning, "It's not till after exams and that's after Easter, which is three weeks away?"

Hannah stares at me, looking confused

"But, you have to your dress and everything! Martin's already asked me to go!"

"Oh yes, there's all that bother about partners as well" I sigh, a sinking feeling in my stomach as I think about who I would give everything to go with but then I feel a tap on my shoulder and I turn around to see Francis Alderton smiling down at me. Francis Alderton, by the way, happens to be quite a dashing seventh year so I did get a small swooping sensation as he sat down next to me. I saw Daisy and Sylvie raise their eyebrows appreciatively at me as they took him in.

"Victoire, I was just wondering if you would to come to the next Hogsmeade weekend with me. It's this weekend?"

I grinned back at him, I couldn't help it, and he was so charming

"Of course Francis, I would love to"

He gave me a squeeze then got up and walked away, leaving my two friends open mouthed

"You are so lucky Vic!" said Daisy

"Victoire"

I turn around again, half expecting Francis back again but it's not. It's Teddy. A small flush rises in my cheeks but I manage to answer coolly

"Teddy?"

"What are you doing this weekend?"

I frown, confused, what's going on?

"Well its hogsmeade isn't it? I'll go there"

"Come with me?"

I'm totally taken aback, I've dreamed of this moment for ages, I'm about to blurt out yes but then I remember

"Oh, I'm going with Francis, he's…he's just asked me" as I say this my face falls but his doesn't"

"You don't have to be with him the whole time though, meet me at three? I have to get George's present and I need a Weasley to help me"

"Oh, of course, yes I'll meet you, three broomsticks?"

"See you there Vic"

He gives me a broad smile and hurries away, I can hardly believe it.

"Way to go Vic!"

I smile at Sylvie, eat a bit then rush upstairs to think in peace. I really do love thinking.