A/N: To all my reviewers! :P k, enjoy! (DISCLAIMER: I own nothing of this, as it was all J.K.'s creation, I only rightfully own Felicity, who really isn't mine!)

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Chapter 8

Ron raced up the stairs and smashed the door open. Harry jumped (wow, that must have been, what, 3 feet?) and frowned.

"Harry. . . *gasp* I just. . . *gasp* saw Fi. . . *gasp* and I. . . *gasp* dumped her. . . *gasp* so you can. . . *gasp* date her now." Ron said in between gasps for air.

Harry immediately stood up and headed for the door. Turning around he said, "Ron, you wait here, I'm going to go tell Crystal something and then we're going to the library."

Ron nodded, sat down and began to wait.

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Harry found Crystal lying on her bed, reading Witch Weekly. She looked up and smiled at Harry.

"Hey baby! What do you want?" Crystal said as she stood up and draped her arms around Harry's neck.

"Um. . . well you see. . . Crystal, you're really hot, and sexy, and smart, and pretty but it isn't working out." Harry said in a rush. Crystal dropped her arms, and glared at Harry accusingly.

"Do you mean you were just playing me, all along?" Crystal asked, hate emanating from every syllable.

"No Cryssy, but it's just not working." Harry said, desperately trying to think of an excuse. Crystal relaxed.

"Oh, alright then. Can I have just one last kiss?" she asked innocently. Harry raised an eyebrow questioningly but obliged.

Crystal pulled Harry into the kiss, and soon the passion of the kiss got to Harry, and he pushed her back onto the bed.

Crystal grinned inwardly. It had worked marvelously. Just what to do now?

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Ron sighed. He had been waiting for over an hour. Surely it wouldn't take Harry that long?

Just as Ron decided to leave, Harry came walking in, looking dazed and very ruffled.

Ron glared at Harry and was about to tell him off when he realized Harry's tie was undone, his shirt was untucked, his hair messed up more than usual and his belt was done loosely.

"What did she do? You didn't do it, did you?" asked Ron, who was still staring at Harry.

"What? No, nearly, but no. She kind of seduced me. You don't reckon she's part veela, do you?" Harry asked, as he fixed up his appearance.

"Of course she is! How else did she win the heart of Harry Potter, who was desperately in love with someone else?" Ron mocked.

Harry shot Ron a glare and continued fixing up his appearance.

"By the way, what are we doing in the library?" asked Ron casually. "It can't be for study because we haven't got any homework, for once."

Harry shook his head. Turning to Ron he asked him, "How do I look?"

Ron raised an eyebrow at his best friend. "Um. . . ok, I guess." Harry turned to the mirror one last time and finally satisfied, grabbed Ron's arm and dragged him off to the library.

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Crystal cleaned herself up. She had nearly done it with Harry Potter. Grinning mischievously, she began a letter to her coven leader. She would need reinforcements. And fast.

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Felicity looked up and groaned. It was Malfoy, and despite her negative feelings towards him, he was looking dashing.

"You want something Draco?" Felicity asked, as she watched him enter.

"Don't talk like you own this place. In case you've forgotten, mudblood this is my dorm too." Draco sat down on the couch and took out a magazine. "Thought you might be interested." Draco drawled as he tossed the magazine at Felicity.

Felicity looked down at the magazine and flipped it open. Her eyes stared at the magazine in disbelief.
Harry Potter playing and being played by a girl? Harry Potter, 17-year-old Gryffindor at Hogwarts School of witchcraft and wizardry has many close friends, girls and boys. In particular, Ronald Weasley and Felicity Lu. Harry has a close relationship with Felicity Lu, and they are apparently dating, however Witch Weekly found Felicity Lu kissing Ronald Weasley in the Astronomy Tower at Hogwarts. They also found Harry Potter was kissing a different Gryffindor, named Crystal (last name not disclosed). Is Mr. Potter playing or being played by a girl?

Felicity groaned in disgust. She threw the magazine into the air and set fire to it. Draco watched, apparently amused.

"Not true then?" he asked, mockingly.

"NO!" Felicity nearly screamed at Draco but held her temper. Draco smirked.

"I'm glad about that," he said as he snaked his arms around her waist. Felicity stared at Draco in shock.

"Dr. . . Draco?" she stuttered.

"Hmmm?" answered Draco as he played with her hair casually.

"What are you doing?" Felicity asked, fear filling her voice. Draco dropped his arms.

"Nothing." Draco muttered as he swept out the room, stopping at the doorway. "See you in AT." He then left the dorm, leaving Felicity shaking in shock.

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Felicity watched as Parvati made an attempt to help her sister transform. Padma's human figure shimmered slightly, and she began shrinking but any disturbances caused her to immediately snap into her human form.

Screaming in frustration, Padma picked up her bag in a huff and left the tower, screaming as she went. "I give up! I GIVE UP!"

Parvati grabbed her arm. "You what?" Padma span around, glaring at her twin.

"I GIVE UP! I G-I-V-E U-P!" Padma then stormed off, leaving Parvati stunned.

Crystal grinned, now they had a space for Anastasia to come in to. Everything was going like clock-work, perfect.

Felicity shuddered. She was now the only 'eligible maiden' in the tower, and things were about to get rough. Felicity remembered Draco's strange behaviour that afternoon. Shrugging it off, she headed to the library. She didn't need to practice her transformation. She already knew it, back to front.

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Harry had been banking on Felicity coming to the library, and sure enough, there she was, reading in her little corner of the library.

Harry began debating with Ron, who was no help at all.

"Well, if she says yes, GREAT! If she says no, it doesn't matter, and if she says maybe, well it's most definitely going to be a yes. Besides, if you don't ask, you'll never find out how good she is at kissing. Killer that one!" Ron said, remembering the first time she had kissed him.

Harry rolled his eyes and took a bold step forward. At the exact same moment, Draco Malfoy stepped in, heading towards the potions section, the one that Felicity was sitting in.

Harry tried to hide, but Malfoy had seen him already. He had caught the act of trying to hide.

"Potter! What are you here for? You aren't trying to get a date are you? Or perhaps a girlfriend?" Draco narrowed his eyes triumphantly. "After all, famous Harry Potter doesn't need to study, does he?"

Felicity took one look at Draco and practically flew out of the library.

Harry scowled menacingly. "Back off Malfoy. I was merely looking for a book that could tell me the most discreet way of killing someone. Can you guess who I want dead?"

Malfoy smirked. "Um. . . perhaps Liz?" Harry shook his head violently, horror reflected in his eyes. Suddenly something clicked in his brain.

"Why did you call her Liz? You have to right to, since she does hate you." Harry growled. Draco merely smirked even more. He sat down on a chair before answering.

"That, Potter, is where you're wrong. Miss. Felicity doesn't hate me at all!" Draco smirked as he saw the effect his words had on the boy in front of him. All colour had drained from Harry's face.

"And how would you know that? She likes me more than you any day!" Harry snarled. Draco smirked again. Everything was running smoothly, so far.

"Do you want to bet?" Draco asked innocently.

"What?" Harry asked, confused.

"I said do you want to bet? We'll see who can get her to go to the Yule Ball with them. Whoever does gets 30 galleons, and if neither of us do, then it's a tie." Draco drawled.

Harry sighed. "Fine! I'll show you Malfoy." Harry then stalked off, Ron slinking off after him.

Draco smirked. As soon as Harry was out of earshot, he muttered, "No Potter. How wrong you are. I'll get her before you can even make a move."

Standing up, he headed to the Great Hall. If he hurried, he might make dinner before it finished.

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A/N: Well, things are getting complicated! Well, at least I think so! You don't have to! :P k, thnx 4 reading!