Of Rumors and Bullies

I do not own Harry Potter or it's characters.

The next morning at school was as hectic has ever. It seems Lavender Brown decided to tell everyone she could the she saw me talking to Seamus last afternoon. The word soon got around to the Slytherins and I had to make up some lies.

"Pansy, is it true about what I'm hearing?" Draco asked me as we walked towards the dungeons.

"That depends on what your hearing?" I said.

"Did you have an afternoon chat with that half-blood, Finnigan? Because I've been hearing things Pansy and I don't-"

"Yes, Finnigan and I worked on our essay by the lake. Do you have a problem with me getting homework done?" I snapped at him. He didn't say anything to me as he opened the door to potions class. As I walked in Maleficent and Rose cornered me.

"Pansy is it true that you were snogging Finnigan by the lake yesterday?" Rose asked. I groaned and pushed them aside.

"We also heard that you were saying horrible things about Draco too." Maleficent added.

"Please!" I shouted. The whole class turned they're heads to look at me. "All that stuff is lies, okay? All we did was work on our essay. We were out by the lake because we got kicked out of the library for arguing." I said, taking my voice down a notch when Snape glided in the room. I was getting pretty good at lying these days.

After class I walked back to the Great Hall for dinner. I had noticed that barely anyone had questioned Seamus all day, but nobody would leave me alone. I sat down in my usual seat in the middle or Draco and Rose. Blaise Zabini, who usually sat across from me gave me a nasty little smirk. I glared back at him and continued eating me dinner.

"YOU TAKE THAT BACK LAVENDER!"

All of the great hall turned to look at the Gryffindor table it was quite a scene. Seamus was standing up glaring daggers at Lavender Brown who had an ugly look on her face. She also stood up.

"You've gone crazy, Finnigan! Even Dean agrees with me, you know."

Seamus shot a look at Dean, who was paying very close attention to his mashed potatoes.

"You know what? I'm done with you people." He said angrily. He slammed his fork, which was still in his hand, on the table and stormed out of the hall. I could of sworn he glanced at me before leaving. It was about 3 minutes before people started to talk again. I looked up and noticed that more than half of the Great Hall was staring at me. Even some of the teachers! What the hell was wrong with this school?

I stood up as everyone went quiet again, and gave them all my sweetest, biggest smile ever and I walked out. If they wanted to stare at me, at least I should look nice doing it. I walked back to the Slytherin common room and up towards my room.

I sat on my bed and did some Charms homework that was due the next day. Rose and Maleficent walked in.

"What was that all about, Pansy?" Maleficent said plopping on her bed. "You know that everyone thinks your nuts, right?"

"I don't care."

"Well maybe you should, because I heard Draco talking to Blaise about you. Draco thinks that he should break up with you! He was asking Blaise if he knew if that 6th year girl, Elfie Wick was single!" Rose added.

I shook me head. "Look, I need to go for a walk, Okay? Don't wait up for me." And with that I walked out of the door. I really did need to clear my head. I walked around the castle for a while, not going anywhere in particular when I found myself facing the portrait the lead to the Gryffindor Common Room. What was wrong with me? I was about to turn back when Parvati Patil and Lavender Brown walked through the portrait. They stopped when the saw me.

"What are you doing her, Parkinson?" said Patil.

"I was going for a walk. Is that okay?" I said, sneering at them. Brown stepped forward.

"What? Thought you'd end up having another talk with Seamus? Try not to be so stupid next time. I heard those revolting Slytherin friends of yours saying that you said you were working on your essay together. Dean and I saw you and you had no essay with you!"

I sneered at her. "We put it away just as you came, we were finished with it."

She made a noise that sounded like a hmph. "We know what your doing. Your trying to get Seamus to like you. Made yourself all pretty during the summer did you? Got rid of that famous pudge face you used to have? What did you do? Have daddy magically fix your ugly face?"

I did everything I could to prevent myself from crying. "Grow up." I said.

They both laughed.

"Your trying to make him a nasty Death Eater, just like you are. And like all of your friends are." Patil said. I couldn't help myself. I jumped on her. I started to pull at her hair and kick at her until I had her in a headlock. Brown watched in horror.

"I am NOT a Death Eater." I spat as I pushed her against the wall. "Understand?"

"You'll be in big trouble for that Parkinson." Brown said as she pulled Patil away from me and headed towards McGonagall's office. I sniffed and walked slowly away from the portrait of the Fat Lady. I heard the door open again but this time, I didn't bother to turn around.

"Hey…" said a quiet voice. I turned around to be facing a surprised looking Seamus. "I wanted to talk to you about something all day. Do you-er- do you want to go for a walk?"

"Um…okay." I said, as I followed him. I could feel my cheeks getting redder and I knew why.

Sorry for taking so long to write this! It's summer vacation now and so I'll have more time to write! Please review!

Wiinker.