We continued talking and fell asleep. We woke up the next morning and left the Room Of Requirement. I waited for Hermione and Ginny to walk out of the Gryffindor common room after I had went to my common room and changed. The boys emerged first.

"Morning, love." Neville smiled kissing my cheek.

"Morning."

"So, did the sleepover work?"

"She misses him but I don't blame her they're soul mates."

Before Neville could respond Hermione and Ginny emerged with Ron and Michaela following them. Everyone was with their soul mate except Ginny my heart ached for her. We all walked down to the Great Hall. I thought I saw Ginny glance longingly at the Slytherin table. The day continued. It was now a few days later.

"Delaney, right?"

"Yes."

"I'm Cameron, I went with your friend Susan to the Yule Ball two years ago."

"Yeah."

"Oh, okay."

"You know I only went to the Yule Ball with Susan because I couldn't go with you."

"You did?"

He nodded and said "I hated that I didn't ask you before that Gryffindor Seamus asked you."

"Yeah."

"Then I saw that you mostly danced with stupid Longbottom during the night."

My eyes flashed angrily.

"He doesn't deserve you."

"Don't you dare say a word against him!" I exclaimed.

"I can say whatever I want."

"Will you leave me alone forever?" I asked my eyes changing fully to Gryffindor red. Weird I never noticed that.

"After I do this."

The next thing I knew he had given me a kiss. I was too shocked to push him away but I guess my magic did that for me. He ended up knocked out by the wall. I didn't mean for it to be that strong I just wanted him to be pushed away.

"Ms. Kinkle, what happened here?" Professor Flitwick asked walking over with Professor Sprout following him.

"It was an accident actually, I didn't mean for it to be that strong."

"What brought this on?"

"He came up to me and started insulting Neville and I was getting annoyed and he kissed me out of nowhere and I didn't have the chance to push him away but I guess my magic did that for me."

"I'll take him to the hospital wing."

"Alright."

"Five points will be taken away from Hufflepuff."

I blinked in surprise and said "Only five, I thought you would take away more."

"I know you didn't mean to do it, he was insulting someone you love and overstepped his boundaries." Professor Sprout said.

I looked over at Professor Flitwick. I'll be surprised if he agrees Cameron's in his house.

"You've always been one of my favorite students and I know you would only do something like this if you really needed to."

My mouth dropped opened in surprise.

"It's Mr. Knight who is getting more house points away."

I nodded still in shock as Professor Flitwick took Cameron to the hospital wing. Professor Sprout walked away. I walked away. It was now a few hours later I haven't told anyone but Hermione and Ginny. I already knew I should tell Neville.

"Is anything wrong, love?" Neville asked.

"I need to tell you something."

"Okay."

"I was walking today and the guy who asked Susan to the Yule Ball told me that he only asked Susan to get to me since I was going with Seamus and he started insulting you saying that you don't deserve me and out of nowhere he just kissed me. I was too shocked to push him away but my magic did that for me and he ended up passed out by the wall. The kiss meant absolutely nothing I'm sorry I let it happen. You have to believe me."

"I do believe you."

"You do?"

"Of course, you can't blame him for still fancying you."

"I know it's not easy for you to hear this, you don't have to hide it."

"I have to go help Professor Sprout, see you later." he said kissing my cheek and walking away.

"Well, that went well I think." I said to myself.

I met up with Hermione and Ginny again.

"So, did you end up telling Neville about the kiss?" Hermione asked.

"I did but it didn't go as I expected it to."

"Neville always seems to be understanding though."

"Probably not when you mess with someone he loves." Ginny said.

"He did understand that's just it."

"That's great." Hermione said.

"If it's so great, why do I feel so unsatisfied."

"Duh, because you were expecting a more passionate response."

"I don't know."

"Neville is the more sensitive type though, so I would say you have to read between the lines."

"Yeah, Neville is the more sensitive type and not the type to beat someone up when they kissed his girlfriend especially when my magic already did that."

Hermione nodded. The day continued. It was a few days later I've unintentionally been avoiding Neville or he's been avoiding me. We met up in the Room of Requirement.

"Hey love." he greeted

"Oh, hey Nev."

"We've been avoiding each other for the last few days."

"I know."

"You think I'm mad at you for kissing that guy."

"Yes."

"It's not my favorite thing that the guy kissed you but I know we've built a strong bond of trust and friendship."

"Yeah, we have." I smiled.

"I'm not letting you get away that easy." he smiled wrapping an arm around me.

"That's good to know." I said snuggling into his side.

"At least I don't have to beat this bloke up." he laughed.

"Like you would hurt a fly, Nev."

"Only if they hurt you, love."

We sat there for a few minutes.

"I think we should get to the Great Hall, it's almost time for dinner."

"Okay."

We left the Room of Requirement and blissfully walked to the Great Hall. I sat with everyone at the Gryffindor table. After dinner Neville walked me to my common room. The day continued. It was now early March, Ron had just been poisoned by some mead. I was in the hospital wing with Harry, Michaela, Neville, Dumbledore, Snape and Slughorn. Michaela was by Ron's bedside holding his hand. They have been dating for about two weeks now. Even though, I wasn't that close to Ron I was there for Harry. After a while I left the hospital wing with Neville. The day continued. Ron was released a few days later. The year continued. Dumbledore took Harry to somewhere off campus to get one of the Horocruxes . Dumbledore was killed by Snape when they returned. Dumbledore trusted Snape how could he? At the funeral, I sobbed on Neville's shoulder. I wasn't as close with Dumbledore as Harry was but it was still so upsetting. The day continued. It was now about a month into summer. Neville and Hermione were over my house. The door bell rang.

"That's not what I think it is?" Harry asked.

"This is a muggle suburb Harry, I doubt there's death eaters."

"There were dementors two years ago in this suburb."

"Those were sent by the Ministry."

Harry just shrugged and I got up to answer the door.

"Hello, Delaney" said the familiar voice of Jack.

"It's much worse than a death eater and he's lucky I'm not 17 yet." I thought to myself.

"So, do you think we could go on a date?"

"I can't believe you have the audacity to come here and ask me out when you already know I'm happily taken."

"So, where's this imaginary boyfriend?"

"He's not imaginary!"

"I sure hope not." Neville laughed walking over to me.

"So, this is the boyfriend, you've downgraded."

"He's better than you'll ever be!" I yelled my eyes flashing red

"Try and stay calm, you know what happens when you get mad, love." Neville said.

"I know."

"I know your history with Delaney."

"She's a liar!"

"No, I'm not!"

"Yes, she is"

"You hurt her and you know it"

"It was her fault she should've have known I would never be interested in her."

Neville clenched his fist but we both knew he wasn't worth it.

"I guess you're too scared to punch me." he said walking away.

"Well that was interesting."

"Yeah."

The day continued. It was now time for Bill and Fleur's wedding.