Third update in one day, must be a new record. Things are gonna get even more dramatic, so stick with me here!


Chapter 7: Talking to Seamus

Gabrielle woke up from a fitful slumber, something she hadn't had in a while. One thing kept running through her mind, that Parvati was near Seamus when he slept. Gabrielle knew of their history as friends, but LIVING TOGETHER? Merlin's pants, they were adults! And had been for seven years!

Gabrielle fought with herself inwardly throughout the duration of her breakfast, and lunch, and dinner. Finally, at around 8, she strode over to her fireplace, tossed in some floo powder, and called Seamus to her.

Stumbling out of the fireplace, Seamus went forward as if to kiss her hello, but Gabrielle took a few steps back. Frowning slightly, Seamus brushed off his robes and said, "I suppose you want to hear why I had to rush out last night?"

"Actually, that is the least of my concerns," Gabrielle said deliberately. "What I want to know, is how Parvati Patil knows that you talk in your sleep."

Seamus gave me a slightly confused look, and his face had paled slightly.

Gabrielle silently screamed at herself not to cry. What if it was true...?

Seamus walked forward and said, "I have no idea. I share a house with Dean right now, no one else. Unless one night she came over or something..."

Gabrielle's distrust must have shown on her face, for Seamus's frown deepened.

"You don't actually think I would cheat on you, do you? Do you?" he demanded of her. She opened her mouth, though at a loss for words.

He groaned and rubbed a hand over his face. "Gabrielle, I. Love. You. And only you. We've been dating for five months, almost six. Surely you can trust me."

Well at least someone could keep track of how long they'd been together. Yet Gabrielle was still uncertain.

"Well... well then why would Parvati feel the need to show up right here in this living room? Hmm?" she challenged him. He tensed up.

"She was here? At your house?" he asked her. Gabrielle nodded stiffly.

Seamus suddenly looked very angry, and pained at the same time. "Look. I don't know what happened. But clearly you don't think you can trust me. I"m out. Goodbye, Gabrielle."

Seamus gave her one last defiant look before storming out of the house. Gabrielle hurried after him.

"Seamus- Seamus wait! That's not what I meant at all! Please wait! SEAMUS!" she cried out fruitlessly. Seamus did not look back as he turned and apparated out of sight.

Gabrielle sank to the grass, twisting it through her fingers. She sobbed openly. Seamus had just broken up with her, and it was all her fault.

They had promised each other they could survive anything. Apparently not.

It was a long time before Gabrielle noticed she was soaking wet. It was raining.


Ah God I hate break up scenes. Ugh. The sadness of it all. But it is not the end of our story! And just so you know, I really do NOT like Parvati, never really have. She always seemed so snooty. She's good underneath the school gossip, but I really just do not like her at all.

-Rachel (: