Title: Never Give Up
Rating: T
Pairing(s)/Character(s): Pansy/Remus
Warnings: None
Disclaimer: Don't own 'em - not making any money off 'em. Dern it.
Word Count: 422
Summary: Muggle AU. Remus once again tries to be noble.

Notes:

Pairing the Character Drabble Competition: Pansy/Remus

100 Word Prompt Collection Challenge: Prompt - 4. Hat

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry: September Event: Back To School Teamwork Event - 15. (emotion) Miserable / 52. (dialogue) "We spent a beautiful night together and I haven't heard from you since."

Pokemon Trading Card Collection Challenge: Kakuna - Platinum - Write about Pansy Parkinson.

Year Long Scavenger Hunt Challenge and Competition: 44. (dialogue) "I've been busy." (5 points)

Pansy watches him take off his hat. She waits until he's comfortable at his table, a mug of hot chocolate in his hand, before she pounces. "Hello, Remus," she murmurs.

He looks up, eyes wide. He stares at her face, an unreadable emotion flickering in his eyes. She isn't sure what he sees when he looks at her, but Pansy knows what she's seeing.

He's miserable. Good. And she hopes it because of her. She has always been the one to have sex and then ditch the conquest. Pansy isn't used to being the ditchee. And she doesn't like the feeling.

"Pansy," he breathes.

She steps closer to the table and crosses her arms over her chest. "I could beat around the bush, but I'm going to cut to the chase. We spent a beautiful night together and I haven't heard from you since. And I think I have the right to ask why. So, why? And you better have a good answer," she warns.

"I've been busy," Remus tries.

His slumped shoulders and expressive eyes give him away, though.

"Liar," Pansy lightly accuses.

Remus looks down at the table, his fingers twirling around the rim of his mug. "Maybe, but you're better off without me. Trust me."

Pansy finally walks completely to the table and sits across from her. "Maybe and my parents will definitely agree that I'm better off with someone my own age, versus someone their age."

"So go," Remus orders weakly, still avoiding her eyes. His shoulders shake silently as if it's taking everything in him to suppress his tears.

Pansy's hardened heart cracks just a tiny bit. Only Remus can do that to her. "I'm not going because even if I would be better off with someone my own age, my heart chose you for some reason. You're the first person I met that I actually want to have a relationship with, and I'm not going to ignore my heart's desire, no matter how unusual we'll look to other people. I want you, and I won't give up until I wear down your defenses."

Remus finally looks up. "I'm going to hurt you."

"Maybe," Pansy agrees, "Or maybe I'll hurt you. Or maybe we'll simply hurt each other. At least we'll be together, though. Get ready for the fight of your life. I'm a lot more determined than you, and you won't be able to say no forever."

She smirks. Sooner or later, Remus will give into her. It's a promise to herself that she will keep.