Hidden Love

Disclaimer: "Did I say something true/Opps! I didn't know we couldn't talk about sex/Did I have a point of view/Oops! I didn't know we couldn't talk about you/I'm not sorry/It's human nature/And I'm not sorry/I'm not your bitch/don't hang your shit on me." Sorry, Madonna moment. I'm listening to 'Human Nature' and felt that the world should know that I am not their bitch and that they can not and will never hang their shit on me.

Disclaimer: Now what is this disclaimer for.? Oh yeah, even though Madonna is queen of the world, J. K. Rowling owns this story.

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Chapter 3: Breaking Up has Benefits

"That's it! I can't stand it any more!" Parvati screamed. Her and Lavender were in the girls dormitory one Friday night, and Parvati was upset.

"What did Harry do?" Lavender asked, a little confused.

"We were suppose to go out on a date tonight!" Parvati yelled.

"And he didn't show?" Lavender guessed.

"Some stupid excuse about Quidditch." Parvati pouted, sitting on her bed and crossing her arms.

"But he had practice." Lavender said, still confused on how this had gotten so dramatic.

"I am sick of waiting around for him! I'm not some bitch he can just boss around!" Parvati screamed.

Lavender looked at her friend, not understanding why she was so upset. "He had practice. He obviously couldn't get out of it. Why are you so pissed?" She asked, very confused. "Do you have your period?"

"Yes, but that isn't the point." Parvati pouted. "I just need space! I need to break up with Harry."

"You mean I need to break up with him for you." Lavender sighed. This is how it always went. Parvati would date someone, and then when she 'needed space' Lavender would have to break it to some poor guy.

Parvati smiled sweetly at her friend. "Thank you Lav, I knew you'd do it! I love you!" She said, hugging Lavender, who gave a weak hug back. "We have a date tomorrow night. I told him to meet me in the entrance hall. Just go down there and tell him that it isn't working out. All that, 'it isn't you, it's me' stuff. Just tell me that I still want to be friends or something."

"Right, okay." Lavender sighed.

"Oh, thank you Lav!" Parvati squealed, hugging her friend again.

Saterday night rolled around, and Lavender dreaded having to break up with Harry for Parvati. It usually wasn't this hard. Parvati liked older guys, so Lavender would break up with guys that she didn't know. But Harry was so nice, and didn't deserve this at all.

At about eight o'clock, Lavender left the Gryffindor common room and headed down to the entrance hall. But when she go there, she didn't see Harry. Ron was standing with his hands in his pockets, looking around. When his eyes landed on Lavender, he smiled.

"Hey." He said.

"Hi." Lavender said with a smile. "Who are you looking for?"

"Parvati. I have to tell her something from Harry." Ron said gloomily.

"You're kidding me. Is he using you to break up with Parvati?" Lavender said with amazement.

"Yeah, he's such a coward." said Ron.

"Parvati is using me to break up with Harry!" Lavender said with a laugh.

"Really?" Ron said with an amused smile.

"Yeah, she said that she needed space, or some shit like that." Lavender said.

"Same with Harry." Ron laughed.

"So do you break up with all of Harry's girlfriends for him?" Lavender teased.

"Oh, no. Just this one. Don't start thinking I'm Harry's bitch." Ron laughed.

"Start?" Lavender laughed. "Well, don't worry cause I've been Parvati's bitch for a while."

"She has you break up with all of her boyfriends?" Ron asked.

"Yep, all fifteen of them." Lavender said gloomily. "And that's just this year!"

Ron's mouth dropped open in amazement. "Do you like doing it?"

"Are you kidding me? It's horrible. I hate seeing how hurt the guys are. She always breaks up with them for no reason at all, so I have to make something up. I think I've used the 'she's just not ready for a relationship yet' excuse at least ten times." Lavender sighed.

"Why don't you just tell her that you don't want to?" Ron asked.

"Because princess Parvati doesn't take no for an answer." Lavender said cruelly. "She just says that I'm not being a real friend. And that she thought that our friendship meant more to me then that." She sighed. "Just a bunch of shit that makes me feel guilty until I agree."

"That's terrible." Ron said sympathetically.

"That's how it's always been. I don't expect her to change." Lavender said with a frown. "Thanks for letting me vent though." She said, smiling at Ron. "Sorry for ruining your day with my shitty life."

"Feel free to vent to me anytime." Ron said with a smile. "If it makes you feel better then go ahead."

"Are you sure you want to hear about my pathetic life everyday?" Lavender asked.

"Believe me, your life isn't pathetic." Ron said, Lavender looked at him doubtingly. "Professor Snape? Now his life is pathetic." Lavender laughed. "I'm serious, the guy lives with his mom."

"Thank you." Lavender laughed.

"For what?" Ron asked.

"For making my bad day better." She said truthfully. "You're great." Lavender said, hugging Ron and kissing him on the cheek.

From that point on, Lavender talked to Ron about everything. Her problems, school, guys, and sometimes nothing at all. And Ron did the same back. He talked to Lavender about friends, girls, and his family. They were great friends. But some people were jealous and wonder just how friendly Ron and Lavender were.

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A/N: "Like a virgin (hey!)/Touched for the very first time/Like a virgin/With your heart beat/next to mine/Gonna give ya all my love, boy/My fear is fading fast/Been saving it all for you cause only love can last." -Madonna "Like a Virgin"

I'm telling you, it's like an addiction! So REVIEW. and listen to Madonna.