Chap14: Break-Up

Okay, you guys are going to want to KILL me after this chapter if you loved the Fruna of the story... but don't freak out, this won't last that long... not if Fred is involved! :D

Luna took a deep breath as she found Fred standing in the corridor, where Luna had arranged to meet him.

'Hey Luna, what's up –'Fred leaned in to give her a kiss on the cheek, but Luna backed away.

'Please don't!' she said frantically, as she waved her hands in front of her, trying to keep him off.

'Whoa!' said Fred, backing away also, but only a little bit. 'What did I do?'

'It's... you... I...' Luna fumbled for the right words to say. 'I'm tired, and sick.' she lied. 'I'm going to go to the hospital wing,' she lied again.

'I'll come with you,' said Fred, with a tone of concern.

'No!' Luna practically shouted. 'I... I'll take myself.' she flashed him a quick grin before walking away. But instead of going to the hospital wing, she turned left, where she saw Rolf leaning against the wall.

'You didn't do it,' he said gently.

'I couldn't... I panicked. I didn't know how.' Luna sighed. 'I've never done this kind of thing before.'

Rolf put his arm around her just the way Fred used to, before they started dating. Except his way was different... but she couldn't quite figure out why.

They began walking down the corridor.

'It's not easy,' said Rolf. 'And I'm not pressuring you or anything... but you said you would. I think you should be honest with him. But don't use the old "It's me, not you" because everyone knows that is a lie.'

Luna nodded. 'You know, Rolf... I said I'd break up with Fred because you reckon he's changing me. But does that mean that afterwards... WE would be dating?' she looked at him.

'Only if you want to.' said Rolf simply. 'Of course, it would be a dream for me. I never thought I had a shot. You think everyone thinks you're loony. But actually, a few Hufflepuff boys – and Ravenclaw boys – have their eyes on you.'

Luna laughed. 'Really? You think so? I don't know about that... but anyway, about the whole dating thing...'

'Okay, I'll make it easier for you. Luna Lovegood,' he said looking at her. 'Will you be my girlfriend now... and break up with Fred in your own time?' he said.

Luna thought this through. She had had a crush on Fred for so long, and finally he loved her too. But then she did begin to see things differently; in a more mature way. And she didn't like it. She had been awful to her friends because she had wanted him to be happy... but why couldn't she just make things right with Fred? Yes, she thought, yes I-

But her thoughts were interrupted by the sound of lips kissing.

'Urgh,' said Rolf, not minding the wait for the answer to his question. 'Hold on...'

He looked up the hall. Luna looked too. There was a ginger boy, kissing a Gryffindor 5th year Alicia Spinnet.

'No,' said Luna to herself. She recognised this ginger. This ginger was SUPPOSED to be HER boyfriend.

'Yes!' she said loudly to Rolf, her voice shaking with upset, but mostly anger. 'Yes I will be your girlfriend.'

'Great,' said Rolf quietly. He was just as stunned as Luna to see this sight.

Two hours later, Luna went into the Great Hall for lunch. Rolf had an extra Herbology club meeting.

She sat at the Ravenclaw table, when Fred (who again was sitting next George, who was sitting across from the trio and Ginny) spun around.

'Why aren't you sitting here with me? You always do,' said Fred, a big grin on his face.

Luna stood up and picked up her book bag.

'Hey, Luna. I am accustomed to sitting with my girlfriend, you know.' Fred said, grabbing her hand gently.

Hermione seemed to look up from her food, just as George did.

Luna pulled her hand from his. 'I'm not sitting with you,' she said shortly. 'And I'm not your girlfriend.'

She had decided an angry approach; seeing as she was quite mad about seeing him with Alicia. She knew it was him, and not George. George was dating Angelina, and they had been out at the Quidditch Pitch together, getting some early morning practise in.

Hermione's hand went to her mouth.

Fred was sitting there, frozen. 'Wait... what?' Luna had never seen him looking so vulnerable.

'I know, Fred.' Luna turned around swiftly to look him in the eye. 'I know that you cheated. And also, I have found someone much more... appropriate,' she cast a glance at Hermione. 'For me.'

Fred felt like he had been punched in the stomach about three times.

'You can't lie, Fred. You can't look at me now and say that you didn't snog Alicia Spinnet. I really thought I could trust you, Fred.'

Fred wasn't confused. He knew what had happened. Truth was, he felt awful about himself, but he wasn't going to tell Luna... just yet.

'She was choking!' said Fred, although he knew it was useless. He didn't want to lose Luna.

'On what, your tongue?' Luna said quickly, and sarcastically.

George snorted next to Fred. Fred shot him a dirty look.

'I'm sorry,' he said quietly.

'Anyway,' Luna had caused quite a scene now, considering how loud she was talking. 'I... tried to break up with you this morning, but I couldn't bring myself to it. Before I knew about you and Alicia, of course.'

'Why would you do that?' Fred said. 'Just for the fun of hurting somebody?'

'No. Because you were changing the way I saw life... and myself. Anyway, I think enough hurting has been done here, thanks to you.' and at that, she stormed out of the hall.

Fred turned around, a look of shock on his face.

'You had it coming for you, Freddie.' George shook his head. 'You should've known that a younger girl wouldn't have worked for you.'

Hermione was staring at the spot where Luna had stood and told Fred everything.

'Talk about girl power,' she breathed. 'We need more girls like that to stand up to boys and tell them that cheating is not okay!'

'Yeah,' said Ginny. 'Only that Fred is completely heartbroken now.'

'I was stupid,' said Fred. 'I'm too old for her. I should've known.'

'Anyway,' said George, a little too brightly for the mood Fred was in. 'I wonder what guy she found?'

'Probably one of the Hufflepuff boys. Or maybe the Ravenclaw boys. A lot of guys like her, y'know Fred.' Ginny said thoughtfully.

'Who ever she chooses is probably better,' said Fred. 'For her.' he added. 'And I will be happy that she has found a nice boy.'

But really, Fred was sure that the sight of another boy getting to kiss her and hold her hand killed him inside.