Heartache

6

A week later, Ginny and Dean were still together. So were Ashley and Seamus. Even though Ashley felt bad, she couldn't help that she liked Seamus. She couldn't decide who to choose, and Ginny couldn't either. Ron hadn't looked Ashley in the eye for a week. They guessed that Ron told Harry what happened because Harry was distant with Ginny.

"I can't stand this!" Ashley shouted Friday night, in their dormitory.

"Me either," Ginny replied, shaking her head.

"So what do we do?" Ashley asked.

"Don't ask me," Ginny said.

"How about you talk to Ron and I talk to Harry?" Ashley suggested.

"It's worth a shot," shrugged Ginny. The girls walked down to the common room where Ron and Harry were finishing homework. They were the only ones there. Ginny tapped Ron on the back, and Ashley tapped Harry. They asked to speak to their brother in private, and so Ashley and Harry sat by the fire while Ron and Ginny went near the portrait hole.

"What's up?" Ron asked.

"Listen, Ron. Ashley needs time to think. She likes you, and Seamus. She's having problems deciding, and I think that you should lay off while she thinks," said Ginny.

"What do you mean lay off?" Ron asked.

"Well, that's not exactly a good word. What I mean is try talking to her like you used to until she makes a decision," said Ginny.

"It's so hard though, Gin! I can't stand seeing them together, whether is talking, holding hands, walking together, snogging, it's all horrid," said Ron.

"It's okay, Ron. If you follow my advice maybe you will be the one she's snogging," said Ginny. Ron smiled a bit, and nodded.

"What's this about?" Harry asked Ashley.

"I think that you should try to talk or look at Ginny again. It's really hard for us to decide who to pick. We're both sorry that it's taking so long, but it's really hard, Harry. Can you try to be understanding?" Ashley asked, sensitively.

"But they're always together! It's seriously ticking me off," Harry said.

"Just try to deal with it until she makes a decision, okay?" Ashley asked.

"Fine," Harry replied.

The next day, Ashley awoke very early. She ran over to Ginny's bed, and shook her hard.

"Ashley, are you mad? It's 8 in the morning!" Ginny comaplained.

"Sorry, I just thought you'd like to know that I'm on my way to break up with Seamus," Ashley whispered.

"You are? Oh, yay! Good luck," Ginny replied, springing out of bed.

"Where are you going?" Ashley asked.

"Oh, I'm just...Coming for support," Ginny replied.

"Ginny, tell me the truth," Ashley said.

"Well I was thinking of...breaking up with Dean," Ginny replied.

"Really? This is so cool. Come on, let's go," Ashley said. Ashley dressed in a jean skirt and red top. Ginny dressed in jeans and a pink shirt.

"Ready?" Ginny asked.

"Ready," Ashley replied. The girls walked downstairs, out of the portrait whole, and into the great hall.

"Er-Seamus? Can I talk to you?" Ashley asked.

"Sure, Ash," Seamus said, standing up, and following her.

"Well, I really like you and I think you're really great and all, but...I think we should break up," Ashley said, careful not to be too harsh.

"What? Why?" Seamus asked.

"Well, it's kind of complicated," Ashley replied.

"How so?" Seamus asked.

"I-It's just that I kind of l-li-like someone else, and I feel like I need t-to give him a sh-shot," Ashley suttered, handing over the necklace, but Seamus shook his head.

"You keep it. I got it for you for christmas. We're still friends, aren't we?" Seamus asked.

"Of course, we are. Thanks," Ashley said, pecked him on the cheek, and sat down across from Ginny. She was playing around with her food trying to listen to hers, and Dean's conversation.

"Dean, I'm really sorry, but we...have to break-up," said Ginny.

"Why?" Dean asked.

"I'd rather not say. You were really great and all, but...here," said Ginny giving him the bracelet.

"Nah, it's yours," said Dean. He got up and left with Seamus behind him.

"Now it's time for Operation: 515," said Ginny.

"Why 515?" Ashley asked.

"They're in the fifth year and are fifteen," Ginny replied shrugging.

"Okay, where are they?" Ashley asked.

"Neville? Have you seen Harry and Ron?" Ginny asked.

"Yeah, they left about five minutes before you came in," Neville replied.

"Thanks, let's go," said Ashley. The girls walked back to the common room where Harry and Ron where. Ashley walked over to Ron, and Ginny walked to Harry.

"Hi, Ron," said Ashley, smiling.

"Oh, Hey, Ash," said Ron.

"Want to know something?" Ashley asked, still smiling.

"Sure," Ron shrugged.

"I broke up with Seamus," Ashley said. Ron perked up.

"D-Does that mean-"

Ashley nodded, and stepped closer to Ron. She wrapped her arms around his neck, and kissed him. He was a little shocked at first, but then put his hands on her waist.

"Harry?" Ginny called at Harry who was looking into the fire.

"Hi, Gin," said Harry.

"Er-I made a decision," Ginny said slowly.

"You did? And?" Harry asked excitedly.

"It's you Harry. It's always been you," said Ginny smiling. They hugged, and then for the first time, kissed.