Author Note: Final chapter, sorry if took so long. I was having trouble thinking of the final paragraph. I already knew who he liked. : )

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Peeves groaned, rushing down the hall in a fast pace. It was late at night, so he couldn't torment any students, although running into Mrs. Norris as he turned a corner. The poor cat walked off with a pig snout.

The Bloody Baron walked by once, telling Peeves off for something before grumbling away to the Slytherin common room. He wasn't in a very good mood, from what Peeves could tell.

Cackling at poor Mrs. Norris again, Peeves swayed back and forth before coming serious. He was heading towards his love. He didn't realize it at first, and wanted to stop.

"Oh, my love." He said quietly.

Did anyone hear him? Did SHE hear him? He looked around, making sure that the nosy Snape or the powerful Dumbledore wasn't in sight. He was silent for a minute more, wondering if that Harry Potter was under a cloak, becoming invisible. He's scare that kid off if he was caught.

"Oh, she looks so beautiful," Peeves gasped, peering around from a corner. He blushed-or would have if it were possible-as he heard his name called.

"Peeves? Is that you there?" A woman's voice rang out.

Peeves paused. Should he answer?

"Yes, it's me."

"Why, come here! Don't go off hiding. You know how I am about that. Why the face?" The woman's voice was very clear and warm.

Peeves smiled. She didn't need to know about his little secret. Right? But something lingered in him to tell her...."I was just roaming around. It's so boring here."

"Why don't you go talk to Violet?"

"Never! She hates me."

"I'm sue she doesn't" The woman's voice yawned. "Dear, I must be getting tired! I'm sorry Peeves, I must sleep."

Peeves nodded rather sadly, turning around to go away.

"Good night, Peeves!" The woman's voice called out before drifting off.

Peeves sighed. No, she would never know that he loved her that much. At Hogwarts, she would never know. But she would stay at the school forever. This was undeniable. He remembered a while back when she had been in trouble-was it just last year?-he was heart-broken to think someone tried to destroy her. Try to kill her!

Peeves glanced back once more at the beautiful portrait of the Fat Lady. "Good night" he said quietly, before drifting off again..

Maybe one day they would be together at this sad Hogwarts. If not, then he would still visit her every night.

It was his secret. No one would ever no about it though, except for him.

Yes, Peeves was in love.

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The End.