Riley - Chapter Forty-One - Lights will guide you home.

Lately, all I do is get glares from George, sad looks from Jaye, and glares from every Gryffindor except for Fred. I barely see Neville, so I spend most of my days crying to Fred, writing extremely sad music, or alone with my iPod.

Currently, I'm listening to my music and walked through the corridors. We have a game today, but my nose bled earlier, so I missed practice. I should be eating in the Great Hall, but I decided to stretch my legs since I'll be sitting for a - THE FUDGE ARE THEY?!

I looked out the window as I saw two kids - maybe two third years - a girl and a boy, sitting close to each other while looking out the black lake. The girl had really long, scraggly, blonde hair and a weird combination of clothing colors on. Next to her, sat a slightly chubby boy with short, curlyish brown hair.

Aw.

He looks like Neville.

...

O_O

I walked closer and into the glass of the window.

Smooth, Riley, smooth. I walked outside of the castle and made my way over. I stopped when the girl reached over and held his hand. They said something before he face her and it looked like she kissed him, but I could tell it was just on the cheek.

AND IT ACTUALLY IS NEVILLE!

Hmph.

Nothing to be upset about.

HOLY CHEESE, SHE'S TRYING TO KISS HIM!

And he's LETTING her?!

._.

Addion-Paige Riley Malfoy - shudder - shall put a stop to this.

IMMMMMMMMMMMMMEDIATELY!

"Neville?" He turned and looked at me.

"Riley!" He stood up and the girl stood as well. I walked over and bit my lip, "I thought you'd be at Quidditch practice?"

"My nose was bleeding, so Wood sent me to the Hospital Wing. Who's she?"

"Oh, right! Riley, this is my friend, Luna Lovegood. Luna, this is my girlfriend, Riley."

"Girlfriend?" I nodded, smiling a bit. "Neville didn't tell me he had a girlfriend."

"Really?" Neville blushed, "Why not, Nev?" I bit my lip and he blushed even more. He shrugged.

"Yes, well, he never told me she was a jealous one, either."

"Jealous? I'm not jealous." I could see my hair turning straight up white, "Why would I be jealous? You're just friends." I smiled a bit and Neville put his hand in his pocket. "Right?"

"R-Riley?" I smiled even more, "I-I think . . . we sh-should break up." My smile fell and I bit my lip, "I'm sorry."

"Um . . . " I looked between he and Luna and understood completely, "Oh." I nodded, "Oh." I turned around and started walking away. I went to my dorm and saw Jaye pulling on her Quidditch clothes. I quickly changed into mine and tied my hair up. I stood up from my bed and put a charm on my glasses so the rain doesn't blind me. I then grabbed my broom and walked out to the pitch.

"Malfoy." I cringed at the sound of that, "I would put you off the team." I heard a chorus of "Yes!" hisses, "But . . . since you're the fastest one out there, I can't risk that." Wood punched my shoulder and walked off. I quickly grabbed my shoulder, hissing and wincing at the pain.

"Ready?" Fred asked me as everyone stood at the door, "First game is always the hardest."

"I most likely won't even be playing." I could see that George and Jaye were in the back, which irritated me.

George and Fred shouldn't separate for this.

I could hear Lee finish announcing the Slytherin team.

"And now! Sporting three new members, Gryffindor!" A chorus of cheering erupted as the door opened. We flew out, but Jaye, Dean, and I sat up near Lee Jordan, as well as the Slytherin reserve.

"Madam Hooch releases the Snitch! The game is on! Johnson gets the Quaffle and passes it - Slytherin steals! Potter and Malfoy zoom past the Weasley twins in search for the Quaffle. Harry flies up and-and . . ." Lee looked confused, "Out of eye-sight. Johnson goes to shoot and - GRYFFINDOR SCORES!" I bit my lip and looked around. "What's this? Potter seems to be falling! Madam Hooch calls a time-out to investigate." There were murmurs and then randomly, Angelina started throwing up slugs uncontrollably. Madam Hooch flew up and whispered something to Oliver and the Slytherin captain. She then whispered something to Lee. "Johnson and Potter are out for the rest of the game!" Lee shouted. "Filling in for Chaser, Jaye Greenly!" A lot of people cheered and she grinned, flying to the pitch. "And filling in for Seeker, Riley Malfoy!" Some people cheered, mainly Slytherin.

The heck?!

I stood up and jumped off the teacher's pitch, putting my broom under me and flying over next to Draco. I smiled and he winked.

"This is a first in history, twin on twin! Might be a bit confusing, though. And the game is back on!" Lee continued to talk on and I flew around, looking for the Snitch, though it was hard in all this rain. I saw a glimpse of something gold and Draco must've too, because we both started flying after it. "Both Malfoy's are neck and neck and have apparently have seen the Snitch! Both are reaching out and Riley's got the lead." Draco shoved me a bit, smirking. I laughed and shoved him back. He went to shove me again, but I flew higher, than lower, catching the Snitch. "Riley gets the Snitch! GRYFFINDOR WINS!" I grinned and flew over to the center of the pitch.

"Well done, Malfoy."

"Good game, Riley." I smiled as my team-mates patted me on the back. I looked at Jaye and George pulled her off. I handed Oliver the Snitch and he smirked, ruffling my hair.

"Go get changed." I flew off to the changing rooms and focused hard and turning my Quidditch uniform to regular clothes, which worked. I pulled the sweat-shirt tight around my body while walking out.

"Hey!" I turned as Fred jogged over to me, "You're coming to the party tomorrow, right?"

"Um, sure." I smiled and he frowned.

"What happened?"

"What do you mean?"

"You seem upset."

"O-Oh, Neville broke up with me."

"Why?" He looked a bit angry,

"I don't know." He sighed and we started walking back to the castle.

"Oh. Well, we can go together."

"What?"

"To the dance." He laughed a bit, "What'd you think I meant?" I shook my head and he chuckled. We walked into the Common Room. I quickly put my broom away and we headed down to the Great Hall for dinner. When we walked in, everything was decked out in Red and Gold and I smiled a bit as we sat down. This time, the only people who ignored me were George and Jaye.

"You going to the party tomorrow?" I glanced at Dean and nodded, "As what?" I shrugged,

"Some Muggle character from a book I like." They gasped, "What?"

"Very rare for a Malfoy to be involved with Muggles." I shrugged again,

"I thought I was raised by my dad, who's nearly a squib, but he's really my uncle, so." I shrugged once more, "Technically, I'm only a Malfoy by blood, but not by who I was raised." I continued to eat as the subject changed.

"I heard that they're having problems." I heard Lavender Brown say very obnoxiously to Cho and co. I could see Jaye's anger flaring in her eyes and the fringe in my eyes turned a strawberry blonde.

"I heard he likes Luna." My hair turned auburn.

"I heard he broke up with her for Luna!" Was what Ginny said loudly,

"I thought he broke up with her for you." Cho said, smiling evilly. Ginny flipped her hair a bit and it felt like my scalp was on fire as my hair durned blood red.

"Maybe." They giggled, "It'd do him justice, Riley's so ugly, anyway." The spoon in my hand bent perfectly in half and it seemed as if the whole Great Hall fell silent. They giggled even more and I bit my lip.

"Aw, she's upset." I stood up and Ginny looked terrified as I stepped out from the table. I glared at her and she covered her nose, as well as every one of her followers. I rolled my eyes and stormed out the Great Hall.

"Riley! Riley, hold up!"

"No, Fred!" He ran behind me and caught my wrist, pulling me back.

"Just forget about her, okay?"

"I can't. She hates me. I didn't do anything to her."

"She's just jealous."

"Of what?"

"You had Neville and Seamus and Dean and that's what she's wanted, boys to surround her like they did you."

"Th-That's just because-"

"You're pretty. More than most girls your age."

"Fred, this is creepy." He smiled and we continued to walk until we got to the Common Room. "Has Jaye been with George?"

"Yeah, why?"

"Oh." I bit my lip, "I was just wondering where she's been since I don't see her in her bed."

"I thought you hated her?"

"She just pissed me off. I didn't mean anything I said, but she hurt me." I mumbled the password and the portrait swung open. We walked in and to the back of the Common Room.

"Why don't you apologize?"

"I want to, but George is always dragging her off!" I sighed, "A-And I feel like I don't have anyone now that I lost N-Neville."

"Hey!" He made me look up at him, "You have me, okay?"

"B-But George-"

"Should get over it." He smiled and pulled me into his chest. I hugged him back and he wiped under my eyes with his thumb.

"Fred?"

"Hm?" He smiled again and leaned down, kissing my lips. I kissed him back and moved my arms around his neck. I was lifted onto his toes and kissing turned to snogging.

:|

Aaaaaaand I feel like a . . . . blast-ended skank.

O_O

SUCH LANGUAGE!

"Get some sleep, okay?" I nodded and he kissed my nose. I turned around and hurriedly walked up to my room.

I quickly changed into my pajamas and crawled into bed. As soon as my head hit the pillow, I was out like a light.

I bit my lip and looked around.

These costumes are all nasty.

"Can I help you?" I smiled at the lady.

"Um, I'm looking for a Halloween costume."

"Well, of course, but for who? Muggle or Magic?"

"M-Muggle." She grinned and lead me to the right aisle. I thanked her before getting the stuff I needed. I paid and left the store with my bags in hand. I went back to the castle and put my bags in my dorm before shedding my many jackets. I then walked down to the Great Hall. Fred smiled at me and I smiled back before walking over and sitting next to Draco.

"Um, excuse me." I turned to see a girl with the face of a dog in a too tight skirt and low-cut shirt. "That's my seat."

"What?" I asked.

"My seat." She said, "You're butt is on it. Move it."

"Sit somewhere else, Parkinson." Draco said in a disgusted tone. I bit my lip as the girl scoffed and swished off.

"You didn't have to do that."

"She's a bloody slag, don't worry about it." He smirked in a friendly way, "Good game today." I smiled.

"Thanks." He nodded and I ate a bowl of cereal. "Are you going to the party?" He shrugged, "As what?"

"Dementor." I nodded a bit. After a while of talking, I finished eating and wished him goodbye before heading to the Courtyard with my sketch-pad.

"Riley!" I looked up to see a WAY older looking Fred.

Fudge you, vision!

"Yeah?" He smiled and sat down beside me on the bench. "What is it?"

"Here." He dug in his bag and pulled out a book. "Thanks for letting me borrow it when I was here." I nodded and he quickly kissed my cheek before getting up. "I'll see you later, okay?" I nodded again and he winked before waking off. I put my things up and started to walk wherever my legs took me. I ended up in front of the Room of Requirement, the doors already formed. I slowly pulled them open and slid in. I shut the door and they disappeared.

"You came." I turned and looked at Neville as he walked over with a smile, "I thought you were still mad at me from third year." I shook my head and he took my hand. "Riley, . . ." He sighed, "I-I love you." I gasped quietly, "I realized it last year, b-but you were going out with Fred, so I couldn't tell you."

"Neville, . . . m-my dad's not going to like it-us."

"So?" He took the both of my hands, "School isn't the same, it's going to end terribly. We can leave." He smiled, "Together."

"I-I don't know."

"Just us. We can stay with my gram, the house is enchanted so no one can get in unless they have the password and they can't Apparate in." I bit my lip, "Please?" He pulled me closer and I stood on my toes. He leaned down and the sides of our noses touched and he looked into my eyes.

"Neville, I can't." He wrapped his arms around my waist and frowned,

"I can't live without you, Riley." He whispered. "I love you. You're the best thing that's happened to me."

"You should've thought of that when you broke up with me."

"That was three years ago."

"I'm sorry."

"Fine." He sighed, "We can go where no one will ever find us. Build our own homes, our own lives together."

"Where is that?"

"In each others hearts."

"That was cheesy." Neville smiled and pulled me closer.

"It got you to smile, so it worked."

"Riley!" I screamed a bit and shot up. "Riley, if you want to make it to the dance, you should get ready." I sat up and noticed that I had fallen asleep. "Fred carried you up here." Hermione mumbled.

She's still a bit sketchy about talking to me.

"Flew on his broom." I nodded and stretched. I thanked her and quickly hopped into the shower. When I came out, I towel dried my hair and changed into my underwear, tank top, and shorts. I sat at the vanity and took the towel from my head. I ran my fingers through my hair before plugging in my stupid curling irons. I got to work on loose waves and when I finished, I combed through them. I put on a bit of eye liner and lip gloss and sighed. To be honest, the costume was a bit skimpy, but I toned it down with black Converse.

"Riley!" I turned and saw Destery in a Pirate costume. "Come on, I want you to meet someone." She grabbed my hand and dragged me all the way to the Great Hall where the party was on in full swing. I saw a lot of costumes and the level of skimpyness didn't surprise me.

"Who?"

"Come on." She smiled and pulled me off towards the back of the hall. I saw a tall guy with shortish brown hair. "Riley, this is Trevor. Trev, this is Riley." He smiled.

"Sorry about Neville." He sighed, "Boy just doesn't listen."

"Y-You're Neville's toad?" He nodded with another smile. "I-It's fine, I, um, yeah." Destery smiled at him. Wake the Dead by The Used started to play and I silently sang along. I'm honestly kind of bored. Destery took my hand and the three of us started dancing.

Not bored any more.

I've never seen Destery so happy.

It kind of makes me happier.