My my, just look at that...everyone hates everyone else, don't they? Well, its not *really* hate, you know, but... Yes, well. It's Ron's turn now. This was supposed to be the last part, but, well... Draco and Harry just wouldn't leave me alone. -.-;

I said in the last chapter that it was written in '01...that was wrong. ^^; It was '02, with the rest of this fic. . I just...yeah. No worries though, I plan to go over all of my fics and completely re-haul them after I get all nice and settled in to University. ^-^ I went back over some of them, and..wow. Lots of typing errors and such. Stuff that the spell checker didn't catch, you know. Grr...anyone wanna Beta? ^-^;;

Disclaimers and whatnot still apply.

Hating Them Both

He's not paying attention to me, he never does. Instead, he's off in Happy Malfoy Land. Yuck.

"Hay, Harry, I'm pregnant."

"That's nice, Ron."

You see? He's ignoring me. "It's your child."

"Ok."

He hasn't heard a word I've said for the past twenty minutes or so. Of course, this means that he hasn't heard anything Snape has said, either. I give it about another five before Snape starts taking away points for Harry not paying attention.

He's my best friend, but sometimes I hate him so much... He's in love with Malfoy and he doesn't even know it. I didn't notice at first either, though; Hermione was the one that pointed it out to me. But once she actually said something, I figure I must have been blind not to see it. The way Harry always stares at that stupid git... It's no wonder Harry's never dated girls; he likes boys!

I don't mind that Harry likes guys. Hell, the twins have been going at it with Lee Jordan since their third year. Both at the same time, even, I think. But I really don't want to think about that. Ever. It's fine that Harry likes boys... But why Malfoy?

He treats Harry like crap. Of all the people in the whole world, Harry picks the one that hates him the most to fall for. I hate him for that, for loving someone so terrible. I hate him for ignoring me to stare at him, and not even know that he's in love.

He's still staring, and eventually Malfoy turns around and gives Harry that sneer that only a Malfoy can do. I hate Malfoy. I hate him for causing pain to my best friend in ways that he doesn't even know. I hate him for being such a prat and not loving Harry.

He makes Harry blush and finally turn back to me, though I know it's only because he doesn't want Malfoy to catch him staring again. Harry gives me a feeble grin that I return, but inside I want anything but to smile. Inside I want to hit my best friend and tell him to stop being so stupid. Malfoy doesn't love him back and he never will. So why does Harry keep torturing himself like this? Why couldn't he have fallen for someone normal? Colin Creevey isn't such a bad kid, and he's been obsessed with Harry since his first year. Or maybe Dean or Seamus, I'll bet they're a bit dodgy.

Oh hell, he's back to staring at that slimy git again! Harry, what do you see in him? I suppose he must be attractive if he's the second highest person on the boys list...but are you really so shallow as to only like a person for their looks?

Well, listen to me. The boy who had a new crush every month until Hermione whacked me over the head and told me I was in love with her. I guess I was being as dumb as Harry, wasn't I? I reckon I've liked Hermione since First year; I've just been too thick to realize it.

Is that what Harry needs? A good whack on the head? 'Hey, Harry, don't look now, but you're in love with Malfoy. By the way, don't bother, because he hates your guts and will never love you back.' Yes, that would go over really nicely, wouldn't it?

I really hate Harry right now. He's still looking at Malfoy and using his Squishy Kitty Face. The one that says 'I'm a cute, squishy kitten and I want to be close to you, but you're a human and I'm a kitty, so I can't.' I wonder if he even knows that he makes that face? Did I ever make that face at Hermione? It's rather cute, I guess, in its sick little way.

Hey! Malfoy! Look at Harry, why don't you? Don't you know that he fancies you, you moron? I yell at him in my head, knowing that he'll never hear me. Fine then, I hate you anyway! Go on, keep on ignoring what's right in front of your face. It doesn't hurt you any, does it? Bastard.

And Harry, too. Just get over him, and you'll be ok, really. Fall for someone else, anyone else! Just don't...

Malfoy looks our way again, once more catching Harry staring. This time Harry faces the front, blush spreading out towards each ear, but Malfoy doesn't turn away. That miserable... I know that he follows Harry around sometimes. Hufflepuffs make good double agents, though I could never afford to pay them like Malfoy does. Luckily for me, they're very easy to...'lead in the right direction.'

Why the hell does he follow Harry around though? More ways of getting him in trouble, I reckon. Bloody prat. As if he doesn't do enough damage as it is. He's looking at Harry now, but his usual smirk is gone. It's odd, he looks like...maybe he's thinking about something. It's a little like Harry's Squishy Kitty Face. Hmm....

Impossible. That miserable git hates Harry even more than Snape does. He must be plotting something again, the stupid ferret. You leave my friend alone, or I swear I'll...

I'll have to talk to Hermione about this, she knows everything. Though I have to admit, she's not that great with emotions and feelings; she's mostly logic and book-smarts.

Hey! Why do I need her help? I'm a smart guy, I can figure things out for myself. Though, if I'm right with where my thoughts are going, I don't think I like it too much. Malfoy is displaying much of the same behaviour as Harry--hey, that sounded rather smart, didn't it? Percy isn't the only Weasley that can figure things out.

But if Malfoy is stalking Harry and looking at him with the Squishy Kitty Face...Couldn't be. He hates Harry, and Harry hates him, too. Though Harry's hate turned into an obsession...

Maybe Malfoy is the same way? Wouldn't that be funny? They both want each other, but don't know it. Yeah, it's funny.

I hate them both.

Because they hate each other.

Owari! ^-^

v.1.0: 1.20.02

v.2.0: 8.19.02

Kweh. Ron isn't the brightest crayon in the box... But he's working at it. ^^; Go, Ron, go! When I first wrote this I though about doing a bit for Hermione, but, really, I don't see her with nearly as much 'hate' as the boys. ^^;

Now, let us keep this in mind: Harry and Draco *do* fancy each other, though they still haven't *quite* grasped this idea for themselves yet. Their 'hate' is more like...well, you know. Ron, on the other hand, has no 'squishy' feelings for either of them. He's Harry's best mate, so he has...friendly-love. We've all hated our best friends before; it comes with having a best friend. x.x So his hate is a 'You're my best mate, but you're being a moron' kind of thing. He just...hates Malfoy, pretty much. -.-;;

La~ So then, my lovelies, is the third installment of what should have been ended here. Aren't you glad that it isn't? Still several more chapters to go...It's 1:30am right now... Let's see if I can't bang out another chapter before I crash. ^^; Next up, the good stuff...or at least, getting to it. ^.~;

I know you want to press that button down there...it makes me oh-so-happy. ^__^

*'Kweh' is the noise that Chocobos make in Final Fantasy IX and X...and maybe in VIII. Before that they said 'Wark.' Useless Final Fantasy trivia for you, if you haven't played any of them, if you haven't, you should!! .*

-=Keiran=-