Infatuation

By: babykelyse

A/N: Okay so you're all given permission to throw rotten vegetables and/or fruit at me. It's been...FOREVER since my last update and I'm very very very sorry for that. School and life got in the way. BUT...I'll be graduating on Monday the 16th, so after that this story will get my undivided attention ) and now on with the new chapter.

Author Responses: D.Torres- Well stop your heaving now! lol I really wasn't planning on making him so...disgustingly good, but my fingers and my mind had other plans so I just go with the flow The Cheshire Katt- I'm horrible about making my chapters long lol I keep running out of ideas and I'd hate to have this story just go to utter crap P But this chapter MIGHT be a bit longer...we'll see ) I have an entire day to work on it. And I will NEVER put Draco and Hermione together. It's too believable ) SweetSouthernGal- Thanks D lonelyheart- here's your update! ) the Duke of Fenwick- I do so love this review...it makes me laugh every time I read it. Lol I certainly didn't mean for Amscray to lose his lunch. I'm sure both of your stomachs have settled by now yes? I promise I won't stick too much to Ginny and Draco...they already have a story of their own (which is uncompleted due to this story being more on my agenda) No more barfing from either of you...focus on Harry and Pansy ) BlurryFuture- Oh no...I'm definitely not going to cut this one short. Not in my nature lol I'm glad you like it though D Plum Blossoms- I'm horrible about writing long chapters lol But I'm glad you liked my last chapter. ) It's my next to favorite chapter for the moment lol SerpentClara- Stuttering Harry makes me sick to the stomach. I don't believe he's like that in the books so I try and keep him in character...especially after reading the 5th book ) Anyhow thanks! Keep reading D Vinese- I don't want to ruin it for anyone so I won't say whether or not they'll get together ) It'll be a surprise lol Who knows what my little mind is capable of D Cycla- Wait no more my dear ) Hopefully it won't take me so very long to get these chapters out from now on. School is almost over for me ) pansyxdraco- Thanks D No worries about skipping the D/G parts...they're irrelevant really lol Just a backup couple in this story ) LaBelle Evans- Thanks! D Tiarwen- Thanks D And I agree...there aren't enough Harry/Pansy stories. But hopefully more people will start writing them. SNB- Thanks D RavenEcho- I know I know...I had intended on doing the next chapter that night but I was out all night so I didn't get a chance to. Hopefully this will make up for it ) LadyTiye- Thanks! D I'll hopefully be updating sooner from now on The-Reader- More is coming your way! D ShAdOwAdRiA- Thanks! D Slytherin-Girl TF Lover- Thanks D gilot04- Thanks D I'll be updating as fast as I can from now on ) Bloody Corsets- G/D is my fave pairing as well ) and I'm definitely going to continue this. School and life just keep getting in the way sometimes lol anonymous- Yes, it was Harry that caught her ) I had to have my sappy romance moment lol wormunderfoot- Thanks D I agree that there should be more Harry/Pansy fics out there. I've found some really good ones on here, but they just...stop after the first couple of chapters or so. But hopefully more people will start to embrace the Harry/Pansy love ) I'll definitely be on the look out for more Harry/Pansy fics and give you links ) Kio- I'm continuing lol )

Disclaimer: Don't own the characters...I own the plot. Must I put this every time?

Six

Slowly, Pansy became aware of her surroundings and the murmur of voices around her. Groggily, she pushed herself up from the comfortable plush couches in Ginny and Draco's sitting room. Again, she was aware of the murmur of voices just outside the door. Dimly, she remembered talking to Ginny, Draco coming home, and the stranger in the shadows.

No, not a stranger, Pansy thought to herself, Harry Potter.

The very man that had consumed her thoughts for nearly 10 years was in this very same house as her. Why was he here? And more importantly, why was he here with Draco of all people? Draco may have switched sides, but he and Harry were still enemies. A soft knock at the door had her pulling herself out of her musings. A few seconds later, Ginny opened the door and at Pansy's nod walked in and closed the door behind her softly.

"What in bloody hell happened out there? One minute you're fine, and the next minute you're passed out on the floor! You gave us all a bloody fright."

"Why is he here, Gin?"

"Who Harry? He's here on business with Draco. I never told you, did I?"

"No. Since when, do Draco and Harry have...businesstogether?"

"Since they both found out that they were co-owners of Gringotts. No one knows quite how it happened, but it did, and now they're business partners. Apparently, they decided to bring they're work here today."

"It doesn't matter. I just need to get away from here, Gin. I can't be around him."

"Running away won't solve anything, Pansy. Why don't you just talk to him? It's been nearly ten years since either of you have spoken to or seen each other."

Ginny couldn't believe her ears. Here in front of her, was a true Slytherin to the core, attempting to run away from an unwanted situation. In the years Pansy and Ginny had been friends, Pansy showed Ginny that she was a cool and collected person, never losing her head and never running away from anything, no matter how rough.

"I'm not running away. I'm just...avoiding an unwanted meeting."

Before Ginny had the chance to protest, Pansy was on her feet and straightening her rumpled clothes. At her pointed look, Ginny shook her head and said,

"They're not out there. They went into the study."

"Thanks."

No further words were spoken, and Pansy hurriedly slipped out of the room and walked quickly towards the door. She grabbed her robes and a handful of floo powder.

"Give my love to the kids, will you?"

Ginny nodded and Pansy headed towards the fireplace, which was in the sitting room. Before she even had a chance to call out her destination, a smooth, deep voice stopped her.

"Going somewhere?"

Mentally, Pansy cursed and slowly turned towards the man she'd hoped to avoid. She opened her mouth to retort, but found that the words stuck in her throat. Even after all the years, Harry Potter still managed to steal her breath away. Over the years, he'd matured. Gone were the sparkling green eyes full of mischief, and in their place, dark green eyes full of wisdom and knowledge. His trademark glasses were a thing of the past. He was still tall as ever, and his midnight black hair was ruffled, and Pansy's hands itched to run their fingers through it. He'd broadened out, and his very being filled her with awareness of him. Finally, Pansy managed to bite out a remark.

"Yes, as a matter of fact I am. I'm going home, Potter. Nice seeing you after all these years."

Callused fingers grabbed her arm, but Pansy was not to be deterred. She ripped her arm away from Harry's grasp and moved over the other side of the room. Neither had missed the electric shock that went through both of them at that brief contact.

"It's still there, Pansy. You know it, and I know it. So why are we playing this bloody cat and mouse game?"

"What game, Potter? There's nothing between us."

A humorless grin formed on Harry's lips, and Pansy found herself shivering beneath his gaze. Slowly, he made his way towards her, until she'd backed herself into a corner.

Trapped, she thought to herself.

Slowly, Harry traced her form with slow, gentle fingers. He started at the top of her head, and began a slow descent. His fingers wandered over her face, as if he were an artist painting a brilliant piece. It had been a long time, too long a time since he'd seen her. After all these years, she'd still managed to rapture him, to leave him with an aching need. His hands wandered down to her neck and he leaned forward slowly to plant a gentle kiss on her lips.

As if in a trance, Pansy lifted her hands and immediately buried her fingers into his soft, black hair. She sighed, and surrendered herself to his wandering hands. With agonizing slowness, Harry ran his fingers up and down her arms, before finally settling on her slender waist. At last, he deepened his gentle kiss, and Pansy nearly swooned from the sweetness of it. Dear Gods, she'd missed him. She didn't understand any of it. They hardly even knew each other, but there was something between them that bonded them. A not so discreet cough had Pansy tearing her lips away from Harry's enticing ones.

She looked over his shoulder to see a very amused Ginny standing in the doorway with Draco not far behind. Mortified, Pansy blushed and began to push Harry away from her. He caught her close to him and whispered in her ear, before finally releasing her and stepping back.

"I'm still waiting, Pansy."

With that one whisper, everything came flying back to Pansy, and she felt as if she'd suffocate from all the emotions coming at her. She avoiding everyone's eyes and nearly broke an expensive lamp in her haste to get away from Malfoy Manor. She looked back at Harry, and saw that he still had his magnetic green eyes on her. She looked away quickly, threw some floo powder in the fireplace, and whispered her destination. When she found herself back at her home, she suddenly felt cold and empty. Wearily, she walked over to her bedroom and prepared for bed.

Before turning in, she went over to a small trunk and pulled out the battered robe Harry had given her that night years ago. She clung to it as she lay in bed. Her silent tears splashing over the soft cloth with Harry's scent.

A/N: Sad ending to the chapter, I know. Sorry guys. But it will all be good in the end, I promise! ) So...you know the drill. Read, review, and always enjoy. Ciao