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Bulgarian Blunders

By, Rogue Wingweaver

Chapter 8

The Discussion

Viktor passed back and forth across the floor in his room. Miquain had told him that he needed to meet her downstairs. She would be in the sitting room in a few minutes to talk and he was not looking forward to the meeting. He hated it but he had to admit it, he still had strong feelings for her. This was because he had not dealt with any of the feelings for two years, he had tucked everything away deep in the fathoms of his head. Now all the hurt and confusion was back, he was by no means over her. He still loved her as much as he did two years ago.

All of a sudden he started to panic. How could Hermione be taking all this? What was he supposed to do? He had feelings for her also. He asked himself over and over what could be done but could come up with no easy solution. What if he had to choose? He looked at his watch and saw that he had no time to think, it was time to go down stairs.

He reluctantly went but was totally unexpected for what he was about to see. When he walked into the sitting room he saw Miquain but she was not alone. Standing beside her was his brother, looking the same as he had two years ago. His hansom looks and smirk stared back at Viktor. All was quiet until Miquain spoke.

"I invited Anthony here so we can be rid of this confusion. Viktor, I ask you to just listen and I think you will understand what happened."

Viktor just nodded and stood there refusing to sit. This was far from a relaxing situation. He could never have been in a more uncomfortable in his life. What could they possibly have to say that could change the way he felt. He knew one thing, they would never make him able to forgive them. Still refusing to sit, he looked down and started twiddling his thumbs. The silence was near unbearable and he wanted them to have it out, whatever they were going to say.

"What I need to tell you is not simple, that night was very hard for me." Miquain started.

"Viktor, I am far more to blame then Miquain." Anthony spoke and he continued before Miquain could interrupt him. "I was crazy and stupid in those days. I made the biggest mistake of my life, when I tricked Miquain and I am very sorry. When you live your life the way I did, you lose your grip on anything sensible. I was sleeping with another girl every night and parties were my life. Then one day I was asked how my little brother was doing. When I went to answer I found that I was jealous. You had a real life, with your quidditch career and your relationship with Miquain. I saw that I wasn't happy living the way I had been. I wanted to ruin your life, so I formed a plan. I decided to hit you where it would hurt the most. I knew how to seduce Miquain, I only had to get her to be with me once and make sure that you came at the right time and my goal would be achieved."

"I should have known you were capable of something as low as this." Viktor interrupted.

"You didn't let me finish Viktor." Anthony said, suppressing a laugh and trying not to smirk.

"After I had set my plan into action I just put my whole self into it. Then on that night when I saw your face as you left, the heart break written all over it, I saw that I had been stupid. Miquain yelled at me and said I had ruined her life and yours and that I was the most dishonorable man she wished she had never met. After that night something changed in me, I don't pretend to think that I have changed but I and striving to be better and not desire the same empty life. Miquain, why don't you speak now."

"Thank you Anthony." Miquain said, she glanced at Viktor to try and see how he was taking all this but she could see nothing, he expression was that of a stone.

"I admit that both Anthony and I are to blame for all of this. He has pretty much covered it all. It was a horrible thing and I am sure you had no idea that he was my weakness. I had always had a crush on Anthony but I was ashamed of it, especially after we started going together." She stopped for a moment.

Viktor brought his hand up and ran it through his hair, something he only did when he was nervous.

"Viktor, please understand that I am only human and Anthony came at a time when I was feeling neglected. I am very sorry that it happened, I made a huge mistake and you caught me. Afterwards, I was too ashamed to talk about it to anyone and I let everyone think what they wanted. I know you suffered the brunt part of everyone's scorn."

Miquain took a deep breath and Viktor could see the pain in her eyes as she spoke. Suddenly, he felt his resolve falling to pieces. He then looked at Miquain as she continued.

"It has been almost two years and I have had a lot of time to think about it. I can only say I was stupid and ask for your forgiveness. I thought since it was over I would forget you and even tried to get married thinking that would help the process but something in me wouldn't let me go through with it."

Viktor could feel his heart speed up and he couldn't breath.

"Viktor, I still love you." She stopped there and sat down in a chair, exhausted.

For a few minutes everything was quite. The clock ticked and you could hear only the heavy breathing of the people in the room. No one moved until Anthony strode out of the room. This seemed to wake Viktor from his trance and he rose, walked over to Miquain and took her in his arms. They kissed until both knew that all was forgiven between them.

When their kiss broke, Viktor smiled and looked into the violet eyes that for so long had him bewitched. His mind was a whirlwind. She was back and in his arms. This was what he had always wanted and now it was his.