[One Valentine's Day]

All characters belong to J.K. Rowling.

I use British English.

And by the way I have no idea if there is such a word as "confrontment", but on Word it didn't correct me so...

Chapter 4 - Disappointment & Confrontment

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That night, as Ginny was heading towards the common room, Eric stopped her. Eric was panting, and Ginny could tell he had been running. Ginny laid a hand on Eric's shoulder to calm him down, though she could tell that didn't help. Eric was wheezing, and he managed to mutter, "I'm fine."

When Eric stopped wheezing, he said, "Ginny... I've had a crush on you since... I - I first s-saw you. Will you go to the dance with me?"

Ginny's jaw was wide open, and she stuttered, "Y-you did? I-I- I'm sorry, b-but, M-Malfoy already, uh-uh, asked me. And I- I agreed."

Ginny turned her head away from Eric, afraid to see his reaction. Eric, however, just muttered an "Okay." and left, obviously embarrassed. Ginny headed to the common room, where she was first headed.

While everyone was asleep, Eric was thinking. Thinking why Ginny agreed to go with Draco Malfoy, a Slytherin. Did she feel anything for an enemy? Eric felt tears pouring freely down his cheeks, and he buried his head under his pillow. But that did not help him to sleep. He was wide- awake, and he decided to make Ginny like him. After an hour or so of thinking, he realised that what he wanted, was not to make Ginny like him, but for her to be happy.

So the next day, after breakfast, Eric set off to find Draco. He found Draco on the Quidditch field, and for once Draco wasn't surrounded by anyone. Eric felt a shiver go down his spine. He knew he would be late for Care of Magical Creatures, but it was nearby and Hagrid would be forgiving.

"Hey! Malfoy!" Eric yelled.

Draco looked up and said in his most long, drawly voice, "What do you want, Fangle?"

"You don't like Ginny, do you? Why did you ask her to the ball?"

At this, Draco turned red and retorted in a less confident voice, "Mind your own business, Fangle. Whether I like Ginny or not is not your business, so leave me alone. And, you seem to be late for your lesson. Bye." And Draco turned and left.

Eric looked in the direction Draco went and looked towards the direction of Care of Magical Creatures. He sighed as he headed for class.

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A/N: Please R/R! I'll be continuing, at least till I get to the day of the ball!