Hi, here's the next chapter. Sorry it took so long, and thanks to all my reviewers, I never expected to get so many reviews :) Just a few things before I start. I know the character's are a little OOC, but I kind of like them that way, and some reviewers have got annoyed by my usage of weird, :P which I can safely say is said a lot about me so I can relate to Luna. Also I'm sorry if I'm offending anyone with the Cho bashing, but it's so fun to do! Lol here's the next chapter.

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I sighed walking down the along to the classroom where I'd left my book. I had just been with Ginny and Susan, who had been doing my hair n makeup. My hair now looked like a disaster zone of different colours, which I didn't really care about and my dress, was a mixture of fabrics sewed together. I got kind of upset as a slytherin sneered was going as a tramp to the ball as he went by, but I guess it doesn't matter I'm used to it. At least I'd got Ginny to vowel never to go near another person's hair again. I just feel upset because Ronald's going with Hermione Granger to the ball, according to Cho's gang. I was only near the classroom to get a book, and I felt really worried in case filch and his cat came after me again. I got to the door and slowly opened it, but I suddenly saw through the crack the last thing I'd ever expected. I angrily pushed it opened with all the rage I felt, making it slam loudly into the door. Hermione Granger and Draco Malfoy suddenly sprung away from their kiss. A look of horror came across Hermione's face, while Draco just smirked.

'Oh err hi.' I muttered; going slightly red. It was the only thing I could think so say in the situation.

'Loony, I mean Luna; it's not what it looks like.' Said Hermione quickly, 'Let me explain.'

'What you were giving him mouth to mouth resuscitation? Or did your lips just fall on his.' By now I was yelling with all the anger I had ever felt, but slowly it was turning to pity towards Ron.

'Its better she knows.' Malfoy smirked.

'Just go Draco.'

He nodded, his eyes gleaming, before slowly leaving the room.

'Living up to Cho's group?' I hissed.

'You really are Loony if you think that.' She looked at me with annoyance and anger. 'I'm not in Cho's group by choice.

My ears pricked to this. I watched her look nervous for a while, till all the words came pouring out her mouth.

'I'm a spy Luna.'

I looked in shock at this information.

'Dumbledore asked me to keep an eye on Cho's group; a lot of them are turning deatheater.'

I raised an eyebrow, 'What could Cho and her friends do, they can't even perform a simple spark to spark spell.'

She glared back angrily at me, 'After what Bellatrix did to Sirius. That's the most ridiculous question I've heard. And what's a spark to spark spell?'

I looked away feeling a tiny bit ashamed, 'Fine explain Hermione.'

She looked a bit reluctant; but started any way. 'Well at the start of the year Dumbledore asked me for help with a specialist project.' She paused to breath, 'He asked me to spy on girls, who looked likely to become deatheaters. So I had to join Cho's gang and become friends with them all, to get to know more people.'

'That's why you're acting so horrible,' I raised an eyebrow, 'What about Malfoy?'

Hermione blushed at this, 'He's a spy to Dumbledore as well, and paired us up to receive information from each other.'

'You trust him?'

She blushed. 'Harry knows as well.'

'What?' I asked, suddenly feeling a bit betrayed seen as me and Harry told each other a lot.

'He was sworn to secrecy.'

'What makes him so special?' I gave her a half glazed look, like I didn't care, though I really was curious.

'He walked on me and Draco.'

'Becoming a bit of a habit isn't it?' I asked angrily. 'Does Ron know?'

'No,' she looked down. 'I'm using him as a cover, so no one suspects me and Draco.'

'A cover?' By now I felt so angrily I wanted to curse her. 'Ronald's mad about you, and you're toying with his emotions and making him think he has a chance. While secretly you're kissing the enemy!' By this point I was ready to hit her, but the dangerous flash in her eyes stopped me.

'Everyone knows Ron's mad about me. I need him for a cover, and he'll never know about Draco and me. He'll eventually get over it. I don't know why you care so much any way Loony. Ron wouldn't look twice at you, when there's girls like me around. You're pathetic.'

Every word she said hit me like a dagger. Maybe she was right, realisation hit me. Why would Ron care when he had Hermione. I bet Hermione would date half the school, before settling for Ron in seventh year. They'd be together and everyone would say 'what a perfect couple.' Then they'd be married and have perfect kids. My heart sunk. I could feel my eyes stinging, I had refused to cry since my mother's death but now Ron was an exception, as well as Harry.

Hermione looked a bit shocked with herself. 'Listen Luna, I'm sorry.'

I looked away from her, 'Don't be, you're right. People like you make me sick.' My voice surprised me, 'They get everything, without trying and they don't care about other people. You know what?' I wiped me eyes quickly with my clenched fists. 'I love him.'

She looked at me in shock, like she'd never consider it possible for me to love someone.

'But because you're there, he'll never notice. He's even asked you to the ball.'

She looked away ashamed.

'See I'm right about you, I bet you've said yes.' I had really had enough; I couldn't stop the sad feeling that seemed to be devouring me. The tears seemed to run endlessly down my cheeks like a broken dam. I went towards the door.

'Wait Luna.' She said in a panic, 'You can't tell anyone about what I've told you.'

I turned round to glare at her, before running as fast as I could, blindly down a corridor. It was like the other night, but this time I was running from my sadness instead of fear. I couldn't see properly because of my tears and ran straight into someone, with a sickening crunch. Pain spread quickly through my body as I fell back.

'Are you okay?' I looked up to see the concerned face of Neville Longbottom.

'I'm just fine.' I lied, I realised I had been so concerned about Ron; I hadn't been acting like me lately.

Neville helped me up still looking concerned. 'What's the matter?'

I suddenly realised tears were still falling down my eyes. Neville patted my back awkwardly.

'Should I get Ginny?' He suddenly paused. 'Is this about Ron?'

My eyes widened at him, 'How did you know.'

'I may not be bright, but I know you're mad about him.' He smiled gently.

'He'll never like me.' I muttered.

Neville looked up abruptly 'don't say that Luna,'

'Why it's true?'

'You've got Ron all wrong. I though you believed in things.'

'How do you know that?' I replied angrily.

'Because I feel the same about Ginny, as you do about Ron. He blushed a funny red colour. He smiled gently. 'Girls like Hermione and Cho might be pretty and clever. But so are you and Ginny, you're both unique and that's what makes you special.'

I smiled, realising how perfect he was for Ginny. Maybe if they got married I could recommend a honeymoon searching for moss giants.

'You're very wrong about Ron.' He smiled, 'You'll see it eventually. I've got to get ready for the ball.'

I watched him walk slowly away. Wondering why he didn't explain more. My tears had stopped and I suddenly felt hope swell up inside me, I was going to the ball, even if it wasn't with Ron. I straightened my dress, and started to take a slow long walk towards the great hall.

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All done, I've had this chapter for a while in a notebook but hadn't typed it up. Ahh don't throw stuff at me –Hides- I'm a Hermione fan, and I also like Draco. Just a lot of characters seemed to have turned evil in this fic. I know a lot of people may be angry with the pairing and the way I portrayed Hermione, but I think I had to, to make this fic come towards some kind of close. I'm not a Hermione/Draco fan, but I felt like doing something different for me. I hope everyone liked it. Thank you again to all my reviewers of the last chapter. The next chapter is the fifth and last. And I will try to post it soon.

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