School was almost over. Only two more weeks left and I would be off to my grandma's again. Agh. My grandma's house smells like cigarette smoke mixed with old books from the library. Yummy.

School went along fine...NOT. Finals were especially hard this year, in particular, Snape's exam was the hardest. Surprise there, huh? Of course, Ferret Boy didn't have much trouble. He could've failed the exam, but *soemhow* gotten an A+.

I was sitting in the Ravenclaw common room cramming as much DADA information in my head before tomorrow's final exam when Piper plopped onto the seat next to me and starred. I looked up from my book and smiled.

"Hi. Sorry, I've just had lots of studying to do, and I couldn't hang out or-..." I started complaining but Piper cut me off.

"Do you like Draco, Robin?" Piper asked curiously.

Geez, that was random.

"Why?" I asked fearing I would have to tell her the truth.

"Well, I've noticed that you've...changed...your attitude towards Draco. I mean, I know you better than anyone else, and I can tell that your death- glare towards him isn't as deadly as before." Piper said, but I, also knowing her extremely well, knew that there was another part to this.

"What's the rest of the reason?" I asked quizzingly.

"Well, it's only if you liked Draco." She started.

"Continue." I said flatly and waited.

"Draco...well, if you were to like him, not like...but LOVE Draco, it wouldn't work out. You see, his father, well, is a death eater, and I know that after Voldemort's long gone, Draco will take his place. Everyone knows that Malfoys only marry purebloods, and Draco would be a disgrace if he ever loved you. I just don't want to see you hurt, Robs." Piper stated, fiddling with a pencil nervously.

I had just felt like a stone had landed in the deep wells of my stomach. Wait, this information DOES NOT STARTLE ME AT ALL!!! I don't care if Ferret boy becomes the new generation of Voldemort, I COULD CARE LESS!

But that wasn't the truth.

The truth was that this information had sunken into me like a sponge. I had no chance with Ferret boy even if he did love me.

BUT I DIDN'T LOVE HIM.

At least, not anymore.

"Robin?" Piper asked, questioning my health.

"I'm fine. I don't care. Well, I better study some more." I stated and pretended to read 'Banshees: The Ghostly Past'.

"Ok, well, I wouldn't want to disturb you. Bye." Piper said, obviously knowing I was hurt.

After Piper was gone, I slammed my quill on the table and buried my head in my pretzeled hands resting on the table. I hated that guy so much. He could've...would've...

Oh what's the use, I can't even think straight...

I walked to the girl's dormitory, holding back the one or two tears. I will never cry. Ever. I'm not going to start now because of Wonder Ferret.

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I woke-up the next morning. The rock was still in my stomach. I lay there for a while, looking up at the stone ceiling until I finally forced myself to get up. I only had one class today, DADA, because of finals. Thank god.

DADA was pretty much uneventful. Some extra notes on banshees and some reviewing of this years study. Draco wasn't in my DADA class, thank god.

After class, I decided to take a walk around the castle to think a little, except it was raining. Yeah, like rain would ever stop me.

I grabbed an umbrella from a basket in a cabinet in the common room and a black raincoat with the Hogwarts crest on the front, left corner. I headed out the front doors to the castle and started my stroll.

The rain droplets hitting my umbrella made a musical ensemble of click- clacks as my feet stepped in the squishy grass.

I don't love Draco.

I don't love Draco...

I can't love Draco...

I-

But my thoughts were cut off as I realized I had bumped into someone.

"A little klutzy, are we?"