"How was the date Neville?" asked Luna.
"It was amazing" he sighed looking up at the ceiling, replaying everything him and Blaise did.
"Soo, tell us all the details" prodded Athena.
"Well, it all started when we arrived at the Three Broomsticks. I was really nervous, but Addy helped me through it" Neville explained. "Then she left me alone which scared me, I'm not going to lie, but then we hit it off."
"We need more details. We're feeding off of crumbs here" Athena whined impatiently.
"Okay" Neville nodded. "We left the Three Broomsticks after we got to know one another better. We wanted to go to Honeydukes to by sweets and then we went back to the school."
"What the school?!" Ginny said.
"Why the school?!' asked Athena. It was like the two were on the same brain level, in sync.
"We did everything we needed to do in Hogsmeade so then we went back and he took me riding on his broomstick."
"Ohh" Athena waggled her eyebrows. "Be more specific."
"What type of broomstick? What type of riding?" Ginny asked intrigued now more then ever.
Neville turned a deep shade of crimson red. It was clear that it wasn't what he meant, but it just sounded wrong. "You know that isn't what I meant."
"I wish that was what you meant" muttered Athena earning a glare from Neville.
"He took me riding on a broom, that is used for quidditch" Neville specified.
"Oh, is quidditch a name for find the hole to stick it in?" asked Athena.
"What the fuck Thena?!" gasped Adeleine, hitting her playfully.
"What, I'm just saying" she muttered earning a slap from Luna who gave her a soft kiss after and then returning her attention to Neville.
"Anyways" Neville continued, "we went for a ride and then he surprised me with a cute picnic."
"That's so sweet" cooed Luna.
"It was amazing, he's amazing" Neville lovingly sighed in awe.
"That sounds like some shit from a fairytale" commented Adeleine.
"I honestly wouldn't be surprised if it was a dream" remarked Neville.
"So, are you guys a thing?" asked Athena curiously.
"No" Neville shook his head a bit disappointed. "But I think I'll ask him out."
"No way" Ginny said squinting her eyes, studying Neville. "You" she pointed at him, "Neville Longbottom are going to ask Blaise Zabini to be your boyfriend."
"Yeah I'm gonna do it" he said determined nodded his head with a bright smile.
"Go Neville" Adeleine cheered. "You deserve it."
"Thanks Addy" he smiled sweetly at her. "I'm going to go find him and ask him out, yes."
"Neville who are you?" Athena gasped jokingly.
"I'm that same guy that cut the head off a snake and I'm gonna do it" he announced. "I am going to ask out Blaise."
Now everyone was convinced since Neville had said it out loud. Immediately he was tackled with hugs and giggles from all of the girls.
"Get off me" he complained as they all attacked him.
Neville eventually pushed all the girls off since he was much taller and stronger than them. The girls continued to lie on the floor as Neville got up, standing tall and proud like nothing could stop him.
"Okay I'm going now" he called walking out of the portrait door.
"3" counted Athena.
"2" continued Ginny.
"1" finished Adeleine.
Neville came barging back into the door. "Can one of you come with me?"
They all burst out laughing as they predicted this would happen. They knew Neville needed at least one person with him if he was going to get the courage to do so. "I'll come" Adeleine offered getting up from the floor.
"I need to head to the library anyway."
"Of course you do" said Athena sitting on Luna's lap.
She rolled her eyes in response to Luna, walking toward Neville who was waiting by the portrait door. "Wish us luck" she waved.
"Good luck Neville" Luna yelled calmly.
"Try not to piss yourself" yelled Athena who was not being helpful at all.
"Fuck off Athena" Adeleine yelled back in response.
Adeleine and Neville walked out of the portrait hole, trying to find Blaise.
Adeleine POV
"How am I supposed to know where he is?" I asked Neville.
"I don't know aren't you guys friends."
"Aren't you guys lovers?" I countered.
Neville started to get flustered and began to blush profusely. "N-No" he stuttered out.
"Not yet" I shot finger guns at him.
"I have a question" he said.
"Okay shoot."
"What happened when we left you and Malfoy at the Three Broomsticks?" Neville asked smirking.
I gave him a glare, but ultimately decided to answer his question. "Nothing much, just went to Tomes and Scrolls for some books."
"Why?"
"I dunno, I like books" I shrugged confused.
"Anything else?"
"No really, picked up some sweets at Honeydukes and that's really it."
"You guys are just so sad" he commented.
"What?! I am not sad" I protested his statement.
"You guys literally went on a date and you won't admit your feelings" Neville said.
"Nev, what are you talking about?" I asked.
"I'm just saying you have fun with someone alone, that's basically a date and I've seen the way you've looked at one another" he explained. "It's confusing how you guys clearly fancy one another, but you don't get together. It's the same thing as how you went on a date, but your still not together."
"Neville we didn't go on a date" I corrected him.
"It was basically a date" he said.
"I don't know Neville" I groaned rubbing my forehead with my hand. "I think I might fancy him a bit, but then again I don't want to because of him..." I trailed off.
"He would want you to be happy" Neville said softly.
"I just don't know if I'm ready for another relationship. He died and I feel like if I get into another one he'll leave me or end up hurting me in some way" I said.
It hurt talking about him.
Fred.
We dated for two years and then the war happened, changing everything. He was the love of my life. He was the person I knew that was 'the one.' The one that I would love forever.
But then that all changed when I saw his dead body lying on the floor, motionless and full of blood.
It was horrible.
I had never felt more pain than anything in my entire life and wellbeing.
It felt like my heart was physically being teared in two. I couldn't breathe, I couldn't eat, and I couldn't sleep.
It was hard, but the Weasleys helped me through it. Neville and Athena. Luna as well.
I had come to terms with it, but had never thought of pursuing another relationship. Sure, boys had taken interest in me, but I always denied because I felt as if it was disrespectful in a way to Fred.
"I know he would, but somehow I feel like the Weasley's would hate me if I started to date someone else. It feels like I'm dishonoring Fred's memory" I explained.
"I get it. We all lost people in the war, but we all know Fred would never have wanted you sulking and he would have wanted you to find love, even if it wasn't with him."
"I know, I know" I sighed looking down. "Oh look it's Blaise" I pointed at him chatting with Draco Malfoy and Pansy Parkinson who doesn't seem like she was listening. She was just ogling at Draco the whole time.
"Oh god never mind, I can't do this" Neville begun to panic.
"Neville you got this" I encouraged him. "Come on let's go."
I pulled him toward Blaise where he was following inch by inch. We were finally in front of the chatting group.
"Blaise" I greeted with a nod.
"Oh Draco we shouldn't stand to near her, we might catch something" Pansy said. She begun to hysterically laugh which sounded like a hyena cackling.
I grimaced at the sound of her voice which were breaking my ear drums. No one else was laughing with her which made her confused. Draco's face had a rock hard expression, he was pissed.
"Pansy don't you fucking dare talk about her like that or so help me god I will destroy you" he growled intimidatingly. Pansy whimpered stepping back slowly.
"But what if I want you to destroy me" she said even though she was scared.
"Pansy we've already established this" he dismissed her. "I do not want you and I will never and I mean never want you."
Pansy had tears in her eyes as she ran away sobbing hysterically.
"Are you okay?" he quickly asked me.
I was in shock. I knew he didn't like Pansy at all, but he didn't have to stand up for me like that. i could have taken care of myself, but then again I found it oddly sweet.
Was it bad if I say that he kind of looked hot angry?
I have to get my mind out of the gutter.
"I'm fine thank you" I shook my head, ridding myself of those thoughts.
"What did you want?" Blaise asked. "Before all of that" he motioned to where Pansy once was.
"Oh um Neville had something to say to you" I said pushing Neville forward. "Malfoy come I need to talk to you."
Malfoy looked stunned, but he quickly shook it off, following me. I took Malfoy far away from Neville and Blaise, so they couldn't see us.
"What did you want?" he asked somewhat eagerly.
"I just wanted to get Neville and Blaise alone" I said peeking out from the corner to watch Neville and Blaise's exchange.
"Of course you do" he said, his tone laced with malice.
"Are you okay?" I asked noticing his change in tone.
"You know what, I am so done with your bullshit" he growled to me.
"What have I done to you?" I asked confused.
"You're always playing with my feelings and I really don't appreciate it" he said in a yelling whisper.
"What are you talking about?" I questioned. Did I?
"Isn't it obvious Wood" he growled at me.
"I'm confused" I said.
"For a Ravenclaw you really are daft."
"Excuse me" I said hitting him. "I am not daft. If you would just tell me and be out with it then maybe I could talk to you about whatever is concerning you."
He laughed haughtily at my formal language and then trained his eyes to me. "Wow, you are stupid Wood."
I was fuming. "Well why don't you tell me what's bothering you then? You say it like I already know what you're talking about, but in reality I don't so out with it or I can't help you. I will not have you insulting me for something I may or may not have done."
"You have done it. You continuously play with my feelings like I'm some puppet on a string for you. I'm some pawn in a sick game you play."
"What feelings am I toying with exactly?" I raise an eyebrow.
"Isn't it already clear?!" he huffed. "I fucking fancy you, you daft woman."
I was stuck in place. My legs would not move and my voice was caught in my throat. I tried to react, tried to say something, but nothing would come out.
"I shouldn't have said that. Forget it" he stormed away without another word.
It was when he was so far away that my legs had begun to move again and my voice came back to me.
"Wait.." I whispered, but he was far to gone.
