Harry Potter and the Troublesome Evie

By Trephinia Cealyn

Chapter 16 | Watching, Waiting, Wondering

          "It's really sad." Ginny was talking about the Ron, Hermoine, and Harry love triangle. "You can tell how much he loves her, and how much Hermoine and Ron aren't meant for each other." Draco nodded not really listening just watching her.

          "Why doesn't he do something?" Draco said playing with her hair.

          "Well Ron's his best friend he doesn't want to betray his trust. Harry owes to much to both Ron and Hermoine to just break them apart. He's waiting for them to realize their true feelings." Her eyes are so cute. "Are you listening Draco?"

          "Yes. Yes I am." Draco lied. She's so bloody pretty.

          "Oh Draco!" Ginny said throwing her arms around him. "Whatever would I do without you?" Ginny kissed his neck repeatedly.

          "You'd be with Potter by now." Ginny laughed and he pulled her closer.

          "You know what you have to do right?" Ginny asked, her voice muffled in his neck.

          "Umm, no actually I don't." Draco said hoping it wasn't what he thought it was.

          "You'll have to fix things." Ginny said fervently and that's how Draco found himself having a conversation with Potter.

          "I can't break them up Malfoy." Harry insisted.

          "You and your Gryffindor pride." Draco sneered. "Well then I'll do it."

          "How?"

          "Oh I'll think of something."

Draco left and went to the library to wait. Then they arrived. Ron and Hermoine. Draco got up and went over to them.

          "Morning love." He said sitting next to Hermoine. "G'day Ron."

          "What are you so happy about Dra-Malfoy?" Ron asked suspiciously.

          "Tell me Ronald, do you really love Hermoine or does it just hide your true feelings?" Draco asked.

          "What- what are you talking about Malfoy?" Ron asked horrified.

          "Oh Ron it's so obvious." Draco said frowning. "You don't really love Hermoine, well not in the way you want to." Draco smiled at him. "You're just trying to hide you're feelings for Neville."

          "Neville!?!" Ron said indignantly.

          "Yes m'dear Neville." Then Draco turned to Hermoine. "And you! You know who really loves you?"

          "Who?" Hermoine asked glaring at Ron, "Don't you dare say Lavender!"

          "Harry."

          "What?!"

          "Yes, 'arry Potter." Draco congratulated himself. "Have fun kiddies!"

          "Nice one Malfoy." Ginny said when Draco left the couple. "Couldn't have done better myself."

          "Isn't it wonderful." Draco swept her up in a kiss.

          "Smashing darling." Ginny said laughing and kissing him.

          "Let's take your brothers advice and get a room." Draco said winking.

          "Oh you naughty boy!"

          I wonder were Ron and Hermoine are. Harry said to himself. Then he saw Ron burst through the portrait hole quickly followed by Hermoine. Both looked furious. Hermoine spotted him and walked over quickly.

          "Why didn't you tell me?" she yelled.

          "Tell you what?" Harry said confused.

          "I'm surrounded by idiots." Hermoine pulled him to his feet and kissed him harshly.

          "What was that for?" Harry asked when she let go.

          "It was a 'Congratulations you have a girlfriend' surprise gift." Ron said sullenly.

          "Oh." Harry looked back and forth between the two and grinned sheepishly.