Disclaimer ~ I do not own the characters, only the plot!

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Lavender leaned forward in her chair. She looked around the room quickly; making sure no one else was there. "I said I need a more direct approach."

"I know what you said. But what do you mean?"

"I mean I need you to teach me how to kiss."

"What do you think, I'm trying to do? You're not making it very easy for me."

"I'm sorry. I'll understand if you don't want to help me. I just don't know whom else I can turn to. You're my only guy friend. And the only one I feel comfortable enough to practice kissing on."

Seamus smiled to himself. She'd finally come to her senses. "I'll help you, Lavender." Lavender jumped up and wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Thank you!" She smiled and backed away a couple of inches looking into his face. "You're the best, Seamus. A true friend." He patted her back as she turned and left the room.

After she left Seamus slumped down into her chair. "Yeah. Friend."

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The day had gone by quickly for Seamus. Things always seemed to go faster when you were dreading something. The something he just happened to be dreading was his study date with Parvati. After dinner Seamus returned to his room, and threw his books onto his bed.

He loosened his tie and sat down at the end of his bed. He leaned back, letting himself land flat on his back. He closed his eyes and tried to fall asleep.

"Seamus! You can't fall asleep. You have a date tonight, remember?" Dean threw one of his dirty socks at his best friend. The sock landed on its target, Seamus' face.

Seamus bolted up and shouted at Dean for his smelly sock. Dean put his hand over his ears, smiling as he watched Seamus face go red.

Seamus picked the sock up between his two fingers, and walked to the window. He twisted the lock, and pushed it open. He tossed the dirty sock out the window.

"Hey that was my lucky sock!"

"Good. Maybe now you'll change them." Seamus lay down on his bed again.

"Aren't you going to get ready for your date?"

"I am." Seamus stood up and looked down at himself.

"Are you kidding me? You're going to go on a date with Parvati looking like that?" He looked his best friend up and down. His hair was flattened on one side of his head. His shirt was wrinkled and untucked, and his tie was loose. He looked down at Seamus' feet. "Seamus. Your socks don't even match!" He pointed down at his feet.

"What are you saying, Dean?"

"I'm saying that you look awful."

Seamus shrugged his shoulders. "Maybe that'll get her to leave me alone."

"I'm not letting you go out like that. This is your first date since you took Lavender to the Yule Ball last year."

"No, it's not!"

"Seamus. Helping that Hufflepuff pick out a good book to read was NOT a date. She doesn't even know your name. This date is going to be good for you. And besides Parvati actually likes you. Why is that so bad? Do you prefer chasing girls that don't know that you exist?"

Seamus shrugged his shoulders. "I guess you're right."

"Damn straight, I'm right. Now let's get you ready."

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Parvati rushed around her room. She opened her closet again, looking for something to wear. Hermione looked up from her book.

"Parvati, you look good. If you don't stop opening and closing that door, it's going to fall off of its hinges."

Parvati sighed and pulled off her shoes, picking out another pair. "I know. I'm just so nervous!"

"I've never seen you this nervous around a boy before." Lavender said putting down her Witch's Weekly magazine.

"I know but Seamus is just so amazing!" She turned to her roommates. "These shoes look better, right?" Hermione rolled her eyes, and Lavender nodded her head.

"Do you think Seamus is as nervous as I am, right now?" Parvati asked standing in front of a full-length mirror. She tilted her head to the side and smiled.

"I could find out." Lavender said. Parvati turned around and raised an eyebrow. Lavender crawled out of her bed and walked towards the door. "I'll be back in a few minutes."

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Lavender stood outside of the boy's dorm and tapped on the door. "Coming!" She heard Dean yell from inside.

The door opened and she was greeted with a warm smile from Dean. "Lavender! Hi! Come in." He stepped aside and Lavender walked into the room. "Sorry," he said walking to a bed in the corner of the room. He threw a mess of things from the floor onto the bed, "Seamus is a bit of a slob."

Lavender smiled, and walked further into the room. She heard voices from inside the adjoining bathroom. She stepped closer and leaned closer to the door. "What's going on in there?" She laughed as she listened to the laughing boys inside.

Dean stepped closer resting his chin on top of her head, and wrapping his arms around her waist. "Oh. Seamus is having pre-date jitters. I had to give him a pep talk before you came. I'm supposed to be picking out an outfit for him. Harry, Ron, and Neville are trying to get him ready in there."

She giggled to herself. "I'll help you. Let's see if he has anything Parvati will like." The two walked over to his closet and opened it up. She pulled out a plastic bag. "What is this?" The bag had a pair of green knitted pajama pants. There was a label attached to the bag that read: Do Not Touch.

Dean grabbed them from her hand and put them back. "Those are his lucky pajamas. We're not allowed to even LOOK at those." She nodded and pulled out something new.

"How about this? I've never seen him wear this before. It doesn't look like it's ever been worn before."

"Okay." He took the clothes and laid them on Seamus' already cluttered bed. Dean leaned down to kiss Lavender. Luckily she was saved.

The two turned their direction towards the bathroom door. It slammed shut and Harry, Ron, and Neville leaned against it. They pushed their weight against the door, which was being banged on mercilessly.

"What's going on?" Dean asked obviously mad that they had been interrupted. The three boys turned around, keeping their backs against the door.

"Oh. Hi Lavender." Ron said politely.

"Hi." She looked at the three boys. All three were covered in soap bubbles. "What's going on in there?"

Harry pointed to the door behind him. "In there? Nothing. Why do you ask?"

The bangs on the door came louder. "M Gonsha Kilf yoo!" Seamus shouted from inside the room.

Neville glanced at the two boys nervously. "We better run!" The three boys nodded and took off for the door. Lavender looked back at the door and Seamus came slipping out, falling to the floor. He regained composure and stood again.

She looked him up and down, and began to laugh. He was standing there in just a towel. His hair still had soap bubbles in it. That wasn't the funny part though. It appeared as though he was foaming from the mouth.

He looked at her with wide eyes. "Whatchoo doin here?"

"I was helping Dean pick out an outfit for you."

"Oh. I Shee."

"Um Seamus did you know that you're foaming?"

He nodded his head. "They repwaced my toofpaste wif Ben-gay."

Dean and Lavender both laughed this time. "Ish not Funny. I haf to leave shoon!"

She stopped laughing. "You're right. You need to get ready. Do you need help?"

He shook his head. "No fanksh." He turned and walked into the bathroom. "If you shee Harry, or Ron or Neville, tell them, I'm going to kilf them."

Lavender turned and left the room. "Hurry up! Parvati's almost ready!" She closed the door, and hurried back to the other side of the tower.

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Someone review please!!! I'm going to "kilf" you if you don't.or worse.replace your toothpaste with Ben-gay!!! So review.Please?