Perfection

Author's Note- Wee. I'm having fun exploring Lavender's character. I've been busy writing other things, but I want to work on this one as much as possible. If you want me to read any of your works, just IM me at Sl0wlyBreaking. Well, anyway, happy reading and please keep up the reviews! Thanks to those who already did.

Nychick8990 and Dragonfirechick- I usually write about the oddest people. xD

TeenTypist and Auntarctic- Thanks! I'm happy someone likes my work.

Enjoy! -Nat

Better late then never.

My curtains were drawn around my four-poster bed, so that I could act like I was still asleep. I already knew the sun had come up a long time ago and that Parvati and the others had already woken up as well. But the longer I pretended I was asleep, the less time I had to live out my pitiful, single life. I heard footsteps and threw the drapes I could see the vague outline of someone standing in front of my bed. Then I heard Parvati's loud voice. "Lavender? Are you awake? Its time for breakfast!"

"I'm awake, I'm awake. I'll be down in a second. Go without me." I told her, and waited until I knew she left. Groaning, I rubbed my eyes and sat up. Pulling the curtains aside, I looked at the time.

Breakfast was already halfway done. Maybe laying in bed for so long wasn't such a good idea. I hurriedly got dressed and raced down the stairs to the common room. This was going to be such a crappy day. This wasn't how I wanted to start out my—but before I could finish my thoughts I had run into something very solid. I fell to the floor with a thump. "Ouch," I whimpered, then looked up. "Oh, Neville. Sorry, I was just in a rush to get to breakfast and—hey, why aren't you at breakfast?"

"I—I was on my way to breakfast..." he replied, and then held out his shaky hand to help me up. I grasped it and he pulled me up. "Are you okay?" I nodded, and he continued, "It was more my fault than yours. I should have moved out of your way before we hit...are you sure you're okay?"

"Yes, Neville. I only fell onto the floor." He looked at me. Was he making sure I was okay? Jeez, this guy was a spaz when it came to injuries. Or maybe he's just being nice and considerate. How sweet! If this wasn't Neville, I'd find those qualities attractive.

If only he wasn't Neville. Sighing, I gave him a slight wave and headed down to the Entrance Hall, holding my Potions book. What a great way to start off the new year, double Potions and no breakfast. Once in the entrance hall, Parvati was waving her free hand at me. Her other hand was already attached to Dean. Now that I got a good look at Dean, she was right, he did look much better this year.

"You two don't mind me tagging along?" I only said this because I felt like I was being the third wheel and I could tell Dean would of rather just walked with Parvati.

"Don't be silly, Lavvie! We don't mind." Parvati replied, laughing. "After all, you're my best friend." Well, at least things hadn't changed between us. But I knew they would once they got serious, leaving me without a boyfriend and a best friend.

"Dean! Hey, you guys! Wait up!" Seamus yelled, running to catch up. We stopped and waited for him.

"See, you won't have to be the third wheel," Parvati whispered to me. Seamus and Lavender. Lavender and Seamus. Hey, it did have a nice ring to it. I smiled back to Parvati and nodded.

When we walked into Potions, I knew Parvati had some tricks up her sleeve to set me up with Seamus. She saved me a seat next to him and right behind her. "Hi Seamus." I said as I sat down, running a hand through my thick, blonde hair. That's one thing I loved about being Lavender Brown: I spent so much time fixing my hair that it was the image of perfection.

My mood has improved since this morning. I might have found my prince charming after all! Seamus was charming and easy to talk to. Although I think class could of gone better. We had to have Neville as our partner to make an itching potion and we had to re-make it three times. "Longbottom, lets see if you managed to mess it up this time. Drink it." Snape ordered, handing him a small goblet.

"But, but—"

"Do it, Longbottom!" Neville looked like he was about to be sick all over us, but he took the goblet anyway. Five minutes after he drank the potion, he started itching. At least we knew it worked. But poor, poor Neville.

I was packing up my things at the end of class, when I felt a tap on my shoulder. It was Seamus. "Yes?" I asked, raising an eyebrow.

He sat on the desk and picked up the book I was about to put in my pack. "Hey, I was wondering, can I walk you to Divination?" Does this mean he likes me? I wanted to jump up and down for joy. Seamus Finnigan likes me! Well, I think he does anyway.

"Sure." I said cooly, not wanting to scare him away. He smiled and held out his hand. His hand. I guess that means I'm supposed to hold it? Well, duh. I grasped his hand and let him lead me out of the dungeons. He even held my bag. How sweet. Even before we entered Divination, I smelled the fumes. I really loved this class. A lot of my classmates found the room hard to breath in, but personally I liked it.

Seamus led me over to a table in the corner of the tower and pulled out my chair for me to sit down. "Thanks." Hes such a gentleman. How come I just started to get to know Seamus today? I mean, all these years of waiting around for the perfect guy, and here he was.

Author's note- I really didn't like that chapter much. And sorry if it took a while to upload, it was Krissy's birthday when I wrote this and shes my beta reader. And just a little hint, although I love Seamus, I'm pretty sure I'm not going to keep him with Lavender. Well anyway, please review and I'll post chapter 3 soon enough! -Nat