You're The One That I Want

By: babykelyse

A/N: You guys are absolutely amazing! Your reviews really keep me going with this fic :) I'm so sorry for the lack of updating lately, but I haven't forgotten you guys. School has seriously been royally kicking my butt and I've got two papers due, a speech test Monday, a geography test Tuesday, and a trig test Thursday. BUT because I love you all so much, I'm putting off studying and such just to get this chapter out. I'm really shooting to get another chapter out possibly tomorrow or Sunday, but it all depends on how studying and homework goes. So just bare with me, and I promise I'll try and get these chapters out as soon as I can. So without further ado, on with the story!

Disclaimer: I own nothing save for the plot and any new characters.

Author Responses: I want you all to know that I read each and every one of your reviews, and only for time sake am I not continuing with individual answer. Instead I'll just respond to all of your reviews as a whole. I take all of your encouragement, ideas, and criticisms to heart and I welcome them all. If you think there's something I need to do to improve on my writing, please feel free to tell me so! I love feedback from you guys. A few questions/observations I saw in the comments were about Pansy's hair...I know it's dark in the book, but bare with me. I like her better as a blonde...for what reason I'll never be sure. This will take place in Hogwart's, and that's where it's gonna stay...for now lol This story won't be like 'Infatuation' where they get together outside of Hogwart's. I'm sorry if the Pansy/Ginny interaction puts some of you off, but it comes with the territory. At least it's not Draco/Harry...which is something I'll never do. And lastly...I'm still not too sure on the Blaise/Pansy interaction thing...it all depends on my fingers and my mind. And I'm definitely not going to try and probe either of the two... lol

Ten

Pansy groaned as she looked at herself in the mirror. Her hair looked flat and dull, and if possible, the rings under her eyes were even more prominent. She'd also noticed that she'd lost a significant amount of weight in the last few weeks. Ever since the confrontation with Harry that night in the library, she'd felt as if her world were crumbling right in front of her eyes. Another thing she'd noticed was that Blaise was taking a lot more interest in her nowadays. He was always asking if she were okay, and going out of his way to make sure she ate everything on her plate. At first she told herself it was just a friend helping out, but his actions suggested otherwise.

Every so often, she'd look up and catch him staring at her, or his hand would linger on her arm for just a bit too long. But maybe she was reading too much into his actions. Pansy shook herself out of her musings and walked out of her bathroom. At first, she loved having this room to herself, but now more than ever she wish she had someone to share with and be able to talk to during the night. Maybe she'd arrange a get together with Tiliana and Millicent for some much needed girl time. As she looked through her closet, she came upon the outfit she'd used to lure Harry in that second night of their detention.

She felt tears well up in her eyes as she thought of the way he'd reacted when he saw her, and how he'd gotten her back the next night. Angrily pushing him from her thoughts, she pulled out her skirt and shirt and began dressing. Harry Potter was out of her life now and she was happy for that. She didn't need a pathetic little Gryffindor hanging at her heels anyway. There were plenty of other better-looking blokes that would die to have her wave her finger at them. But as Pansy dressed, those green eyes she could never stop thinking about popped into her thoughts.

Oh, whom am I kidding? she thought to herself.

She was stuck on Harry and nothing could change that fact. But him hating her would benefit them both in the long run. She just wished it didn't hurt so much.

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"Harry...are you alright?"

Harry looked up to see Ginny looking down at him once again. She'd been great over the last few weeks after what had happened in the library and he was grateful for her friendship.

"Yeah. I'm fine, Gin. Just thinking is all."

The young redhead sat beside him on the couch and stared into the fire.

"I just don't understand why she did it, Harry. She seemed so...different when we talked."

"Yeah...well that's a Slytherin for you. They're sneaky, dishonest, and just plain bad to be around. She had us both fooled, Gin."

"There's got to be more to this than what you heard. Tell me again how it all went down that night."

Harry sighed to himself and told Ginny everything that had transpired that night he'd gone to talk to Pansy. He told her about how he'd saw Zabini and Pansy a little bit too close for comfort talking about their plot to play with his mind and for him to be a plaything for Pansy. He also made sure to tell Ginny that Pansy hadn't denied anything when he confronted her and that she even admitted to telling Ginny lies to make her believe she had feelings for him.

"And that's that, Gin. She pretty much told me that she was playing with my mind and using you to help further that along. It's all cut and dry, and I'm glad I caught her red-handed before I made a complete fool out of myself."

"Harry...a few months ago, I'd believe you at the drop of a hat. But did you ever think that maybe she was saying all of those things for a reason? Think about it. She's Slytherin and being seen with a Gryffindor could mean serious consequences for her. The Parkinson's aren't exactly known for their good behavior in the wizarding world. And if word got back to them that she were seeing you...it would be horrible for her. We're in the middle of a war, Harry. Pansy being connected to you could never be good for either of you."

"I get what you're saying, Ginny. But I just don't believe that Pansy is capable of caring for someone so much that she put their own feelings before hers. She's never been anything but nasty to us, just in case you don't remember. I went against my better judgment in believing she could be capable of anything remotely human, and that was a big mistake on my part. Pansy and I were never meant to be together, and we never will be."

With that, Harry kissed Ginny on the cheek, and headed up to his room. Looking at his retreating figure, Ginny sighed to herself. Things were going so perfectly for him and Pansy. Why did Pansy push Harry away from her right when he was thinking she was different from the rest of the Slytherins?

If Harry won't go talk to her, then I guess it's up to me, she thought to herself. After all...someone had to play cupid for the two blockheads.

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"Pansy!"

Pansy turned and watched as the youngest Weasely came running up to her.

Just great. All I need is a tongue lashing from the Gryffindor Princess, she thought to herself. She steeled herself as the girl began to speak.

"I know you're probably expecting me to go crazy on you about what happened between you and Harry, but I'm not. I feel as if I'm meddling, and I probably am, but I just want to know what happened? Things were going so great for you and Harry. Well...maybe not such before the incident, but I was so sure that you two were going to work everything out."

"Well you thought wrong, Weasely. And it just proves my point that you Gryffindorks are all easily duped by pretty words and false sayings. I meant everything I said to Potter, and if you can't accept that then that's just too bad for you. Now if you'll please excuse me, I need to go wash my robes of your Weasely filth."

As she began walking away, she was surprised to feel herself being pushed into the stonewall. She angrily turned around to curse whoever dared push her, and found herself looking at a very angry Ginervra Weasely. The girl looked as if she were going to breathe fire at any moment, and her eyes had darkened to an almost blood red color.

"You will never insult my family again, Parkinson. I thought you were different from the rest of those you associate with. I thought maybe you had a heart, but I'm beginning to think Harry was right about you. You are heartless and you deserve everything that comes to you. Harry was falling in love with you, and you went and fucked it all up!"

"You just wait a min-"

"I'm not done speaking, Parkinson. And believe me...this will be the last time I ever waste my time on heartless ape like you. Harry is a good person and he didn't deserve to be treated like that. He's my friend, and I'd do anything for him. You'd be lucky to even call yourself his friend. You're just like the rest of the Slytherins, Parkinson and because of that, I feel really sorry for you. You'll be trapped in a love-less life forever, and one day you'll wake up and realize you had it all, but threw it away because of your stupid pride."

Pansy was still reeling from the strength the younger girl had shown before she realized the girl had angrily stomped off. Slowly, she slid to the ground and put her head in her hands. The dam of emotions inside her burst through, and tears began falling down her cheeks in torrents. The youngest Weasely was right. She was just like the other Slytherins she'd always looked down on. Sure she was afraid of her parent's reaction to her being with Harry, but more of what the other Slytherins would think of her if she were to be with Harry.

She could lie to herself all day about how her parent's would kill her if they found out about her feelings for Harry, but the truth was that she was a coward and she'd lost the best thing that had ever happened to her.

Dear Merlin, what have I done? she thought to herself.

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"Pansy! I came as soon as I got your owl. What's wrong?"

Pansy wiped her eyes and let Tiliana in the room before speaking. She went over to her bed and sat down, dejectedly.

"Pansy...what is it? You haven't been acting like yourself at all lately. Is it because of Potter? I'll kill him."

"No, no. It's entirely my fault. Everything that's been happening...it's all because of me and my stupid pride."

Pansy told Tiliana of what happened the night she and Blaise talked in the library and about all the things she'd said, and what happened in the hallway earlier with the Weasely girl. Once she finished, she looked down at her feet and waited for Tiliana to tell her stupid she was being.

"Is this how you want everything to be, Pansy?"

Surprised, Pansy looked up at the girl. She looked away and thought to herself. Did she want Harry to think of her in the way she'd made him think of her? Did she want the youngest Weasely, someone she'd began to like and respect, to think of her as just 'one of those Slytherins'?

"No. I want them to know the real me. The Pansy Parkinson that you, Dray, Blaise, and Millie see. I don't want them to think of me as the cold-hearted Slytherin."

"Then make them know you! Don't let your pride and house loyalty stop you from having happiness for once. Don't let your parents intimidate you and make all your decisions for you. For once...do something you want to do and not something others want you to do. You know you'll always have me if everyone else chooses to turn against you simply for befriending Gryffindors. And if you truly love Potter, tell him. Forget about the war, forget about Voldemort and just be happy."

"I can't forget about any of that! My parent's are on his side in case you forgot. They would never allow me to be involved with Harry. They'd as soon kill me for that like they were ordering morning tea. You forget that I'm supposed to be joining them and serving the Dark Lord when my next birthday comes. I can see it now. Oh Harry...I'm going to become a DeathEater soon, just so you know!"

"Sarcasm will get you nowhere with me, Pansy. You're letting all these walls be built between you and Harry and because of that, you'll never be with him. And I know you want that, don't you?"

Pansy let her mind run as she thought of Harry. The first thing that came to her mind was his eyes. Those beautiful green eyes that she could loose herself in. Those eyes so full of compassion, yet determination as well. He had so much running against him, yet he didn't let it get the best of him. The next thing that came to her was his messy hair. Those dark locks she often found herself wanting to run her fingers through to see if it was as soft as it looked. And his kisses...sweet Merlin, his kisses. They made her forget about everything and just focus solely on him.

His compassion and determination only made her want him more. He was only seventeen, and yet he'd experienced more tragedies than she could ever attempt to think of. He had no parents, no one to guide him through life, and yet he always managed to have a positive outlook on life. He had to go against the Dark Lord himself, yet he never showed any fear about it, though she was positive he was scared as death on the inside.

"Do you want him, Pansy?"

"Yes...I want him," Pansy whispered.

"Then go get him."

"But what if he rejects me? He hates me, Tili."

"He doesn't hate you, Pans. He's angry and hurt. And if he rejects you, try again. You're a Parkinson! You're not supposed to give up easily. Make him remember what it was like before you let everything get in the way."

Pansy looked at Tiliana and for the first time in weeks, she smiled. She wanted Harry more than anything and she was willing to do anything to get him back. Pansy vowed to herself not to let anyone get between herself and Harry if he granted her another chance. She wouldn't let anything or anyone come between them. And she was going to get him back if it killed her. The world be damned if they looked down on her. Leaning down, she hugged Tiliana briefly before hurrying out the door.

I won't let you get away from me so easily this time, Pansy thought to herself.

A/N: Yay! So...I'm kinda happy with this chapter, kinda not happy, but all that matters is that you guys enjoy it ) It took me a whole 2 hours to write this with MANY breaks in between and brainstorming, so hopefully it's not too bad lol I'm really going to try and get another chapter out by at least tomorrow night or Sunday morning, so be on the lookout! By now you guys know the drill: Read, review, and as always enjoy :) Ciao