Hidden Love

Disclaimer: I own nothing, so stop interrogating me! It's J. K. Rowling's! I was just holding it for her! I swear!

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Chapter 2: More Troubles

Lavender and Parvati sat in the library, studying for their potions test.

"I hate Professor Snape. How does he expect us to learn all of this in two days?!" Parvati said, holding up a book the size of an encyclopedia.

"He told us about this test a month ago. I told you to study." Lavender said, looking over her notes. "If we study all day, then I think you will know it all. Just don't plan to do anything else today."

"Okay, my whole day is devoted to homework, lucky me." Parvati said, rolling her eyes.

"Hey Parvati." A Ravenclaw seventh year boy said.

"Oh hey Seth." Parvati said, flipping her hair and smiling. "What's up?"

"Nothing, I was just going to Quidditch practice." He said, blushing.

"Oh, I love Quidditch." Parvati lied. "I bet you're really good."

Seth smiled and said, "If you're not doing anything, do you want to come and watch me practice?"

"I'd love too!" Parvati said, getting up from her chair and not even glancing at Lavender. Parvati linked her arm with Seth's, and walked out of the library.

"Bitch." Lavender said under her breath.

"If she's such a bitch, then why are you friends?" A voice came from behind Lavender. She jumped, and turned around. Ron was sitting at the table behind hers with the back of his chair to hers. He was turned around and smiling.

"Because she wasn't always a bitch." Lavender said with a smile, happy that she had someone to talk to.

"I doubt that." Ron said with a laugh.

"Why are you eavesdropping anyway?" Lavender said, not sure if she liked it when people made fun of Parvati.

"I wasn't eavesdropping. Hermione is just looking around for some books, and I was bored." said Ron.

"Speaking of bitches." Lavender said harshly.

"You don't even know her." Ron said defensively. "She's nice."

"And that's why you always make fun of her? Besides, she always acts like such a know it all in class, it's annoying."

"That's because she is a know it all." Ron laughed.

"Yeah, well I'm just calling her annoying because she calls me a ditz and a slut." Lavender said hatefully.

"You're not, you know." Ron said looking into Lavender's eyes. "She just says that cause she's jealous." Lavender smiled and blushed.

"Hey Lav!" Seamus called from across the room. Lavender looked up and smiled.

"I have to go. I was nice talking to you though." Lavender said, getting up from her chair and collecting her books. "And thanks." She whispered in his ear as she leaned over to pick up her bag.

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A/N: Awww! How cute! Ron comforts Lavender. Do you see a romance blossoming?