Disclaimer: I still don't own anything. But I'll make sure to tell you first when things change. which is very unlikely.

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Chapter 8: Breaking Up

Maria had to admit, the little love triangle was fun at first, but now the guilt was getting to her. She was sick of lying to Ron. Maria hated the look on his face when she canceled on of their dates to see Draco. She also hated the look on Draco's face when he saw Maria and Ron holding hands, or kissing, in the hall.

Maria had to make a decision. She had to pick one guy to stay with. And she had to tell the other guy that it was over.

I better go talk to Draco. She thought to herself. Maria fingered the three-hearted necklace. She sighed loudly and went to go find Draco.

After a few minutes of searching, Maria found Draco in the deserted Slytherin common room. He was sitting quietly on the couch by the fire, reading a book. He quickly looked up, sensing that he wasn't alone. When his eyes landed on Maria, he smiled and put down his book.

"Hey." Draco said. Then, noticing the unsure kind of look on her face, he asked, "What's up?"

Maria didn't answer. She just sat down next to Draco, and played with her necklace. She was fingering a particular heart on the necklace, and decided to take that heart off of the chain. She looked down at the heart locket, and then handed it to Draco.

Draco looked unsurely from the locket to Maria. He opened the locket, and saw who's picture was inside. Ron's.

"Does this mean.?" Draco asked, trying to find the right words.

"Yep." Maria said with a smile. "I broke up with Ron." Draco smiled and Maria hugged him. "I've always loved you Draco, it just took me awhile to figure that out."

Draco looked into Maria's happy eyes, completely lost for words. So he didn't say anything, he just kissed her.

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A/N: Sorry it's so short. But now I'm DONE!!!!!!! I AM DONE!!!!!!!! Did you think that Draco was going to be 'the chosen one'? Tell me when you REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!