CHAPTER 13!

Melissa walked slowly into her room and collapsed on the bed.

"What a fucking day," she said, to nobody in particular.

She had managed to get Viktor and Evan away from each other, after Viktor stopped shooting daggers at Evan. She'd taken him back out on the outskirts of town, but on the opposite side so they wouldn't run into anyone else they knew.

"Why didn't you just tell me?" he'd yelled.

"I didn't know how you would take it!" she replied, plonking herself down on the grass

"Take what? He's your friend, I understand that! But it was even worse for me to find you guys together, him carrying you, talking about how much you love each other!"

"It was just a figure of speech!" she exclaimed, her guards flying up at once.

"So you don't love him then?" he asked defiantly. She opened her mouth, but then shut it again.

"Is this even worth it?" he'd muttered.

"I beg your pardon?" she asked, shocked.

"You heard me! Is this worth it?"

"You want the truth? Fine! Me and Evan went out, for like a year. I loved him, a lot! I still love him, I will ALWAYS love him, but right now, you meant he world to me! I love the both of you, just in different ways, and if you can't deal with that then get the fuck outta here!"

She stood up and began to walk away, but she felt his hand on her wrist and she slowed.

"I'm sorry, I'm just…"

"Jealous?" she finished.

"I guess. I don't like to share,"

"I'm not asking you to. I love Evan, he's my best friend. I've known him since birth! He looked after me, protected me, cared for me in every way possible, I'm not going to forget that,"

"In every way possible?" he asked, smirking. Her stomach churned with guilt, but she smiled back.

"Well, maybe not in every way possible,"

'I'm sorry,"

"Me too. I shouldn't have lied to you. In truth, I think I just needed some time with him anyway, to see how he'd take the news of you and me,"

"You hadn't told him?"

"No," she replied, seeing the anger flair up in his eyes again.

"Well why the hell not? Are you embarrassed about being with me now? Is that it?" he yelled at her. She cringed. How do I get myself into these situations?

"It's not that at all! I wasn't quite sure how he would take it…"

"Well, why would he take it badly?" he asked, crossing his arms against his chest. She could tell he was going to fly off the handle again if she didn't do this the right way.

"I don't know, I just wasn't sure. I mean, he and my ex James stopped talking when he found out I was dating James, then there was a brawl and it wasn't pretty. I don't want the same thing to happen,"

"Mark my words, Evan and I aren't going to be friends any longer!"

"What? Why?"

"Because, maybe you're too blind to see the way he looks at you, but I'm not! He loves you, as more than a friend! I won't put up with that!"

She bowed her head.

"You knew didn't you?" he asked

So much for keeping him calm! She thought.

"You knew and you didn't tell me! How could – ah. Ah, now I get it. Now I understand. This is why you wanted to meet up with him privately, to make sure he was okay because you knew! You knew all along he loved you and you didn't say anything!"

"Viktor calm down! It wasn't like that! I didn't know anything! Ginny had her suspicions after Christmas, but that's it! I needed to make sure! God, please don't be like this! Do you know how much I hate jealous boyfriends! I broke up with my last one over the same thing and we'd been together for ages!"

"Who exactly was he jealous of?"

"Um…Evan,"

"And did he have reason to be?"

"Well, not really! I mean, we hadn't seen each other for ages, I just hugged him hello and James flew off the handle and tried to punch Evan!"

"And after that? Did anything happen?"

"Well, I mean we kissed, but – "

"Exactly. Look, Melissa, maybe we should take a break,"

"Viktor Krum, get back here! You are not going to take the easy way out! That was months ago, and I'm not going to let you ruin this over something stupid like that!" Melissa yelled, tears threatening to fall.

"Oh why don't you just run back to Evan dearest?" he sneered.

"Because I don't want Evan I want you!" she screamed. He stopped and turned back to look at her.

"Really?"

"Well, that is what I've been trying to tell you," she replied, sighing dramatically. "Please, can we just put this past us? Evan is an ex boyfriend, do you understand that? EX. And there is a reason for that,"

"I'm sorry, Liss. I've been an idiot haven't I?"

"Yes, you have. Now give me a hug, and let it go, ok?"

'I guess I can do that," he replied, smiling. He put his arms around her and she hugged him back, thankful it was over…

"But it isn't over, is it? Now I've got to call Evan and set things straight with him!" she said, taking her shoes off and sighing. Life was so much easier before Hogwarts!

She jumped at the knock on her door, and Ginny walked in before she could even say anything.

"How was your day?" she asked, sitting down on the bed and handing Melissa a cookie (yes a cookie!).

"Ooh! Choc-Chip! My favorite!"

"Don't avoid the question!"

"Ok, it sucked. You were right, Evan is still majorly hung up on me, but we managed to come to an agreement,"

"Which was?"

"He'd put up with my relationship with Viktor if I don't flaunt it. Apparently Viktor made some big show before Christmas by admitting he liked me, but then doing the whole 'you don't go where your best friend has been' thing,"

"So Viktor lied?"

"Seems like it. I didn't bring that bit up with him yet, but believe me, I will," Melissa replied, taking a small bite of her cookie. "Did you bring any chips?"

Ginny pulled out a packet of plain crisps from behind her back and set them on the bed. "I know we'd end up doing the girly heart to heart thing. I came prepared. You?"

Melissa reached under her bed and pulled out a portable fridge.

"What's your poison?"

"Butterbeer," Ginny replied. Melissa pulled out two bottles of Butterbeer and returned the port-a-fridge to back under her bed. "So what happened before Harry and I got there?"

"Me and Ev just talked about how he felt, then I rolled my ankle and he picked me up and carried me, then Viktor arrived and got all shirty. It wasn't much,"

"And after you and Viktor left?"

"We had a screaming fight. He doesn't trust me and Evan around each other. I told him to get over it, that I loved him, blah, blah, blah. He brought up the sex thing again…well technically I did, very unintentionally though, and I avoided it again,"

"You mean you lied and made out like you're the innocent little virgin?" Ginny asked pointedly, waving her cookie at Melissa.

"Yeah, that one,"

"Got it. Continue,"

"Well, there isn't much more," Melissa ran over the afternoon's argument in her head. "He accused me of loving Evan,"

"And you said?"

'That I would always love Evan because he's my best friend, but I love Viktor in a different way. Like, a relationship way," she took a swig of her Butterbeer and another bite of her cookie. "He admitted to being jealous…um, what else? Oh, James came up. A foolish mistake on my part. He asked why we broke up, and I said that James did the jealous boyfriend thing as well, and I didn't like it. He asked why James was jealous, and who of, and when I said Evan, he flew off the handle again. I managed to calm him down, said I wasn't going to let him ruin our relationship over something so stupid, we kissed and made up. Blah, blah, blah…that's about all. How was your day?"

Ginny had obviously been dying for her to ask.

"Ron caught me and Harry snogging,"

Melissa choked on her Butterbeer. "How did he take it?"

"Rather well actually. Said he'd had his suspicions. It was actually really boring. I expected him to chew off Harry's ear or something – "

"So did I!" Melissa exclaimed.

"Well it was nowhere near that dramatic. It kind of sucked,"

Melissa took another sip of her drink.

"So, all in all, a crappy day then?"

Ginny bit down on her cookie.

"Yeah, pretty much,"

There was a knock on the door, and both girls sat up straight.

"Harry," they muttered, clearing away the food and drinks. Melissa rushed up to open the door and promptly slammed it when she saw who was on the other side.

"Harry?" Ginny asked.

"No. Malfoy," Melissa replied. Ginny stood up and opened the door a crack.

"Wow, for a second there I thought you were lying!" she replied,shutting the door again.

"Um, is anyone actually going to let me in?" he exclaimed indignantly.

"Why should we?" Ginny muttered.

"Do you want me to tell everyone in Hogwarts that you're not a virgin Simmons?"

"How did you know that?" she shrieked, opening the door. He stepped inside the room.

"Lucky guess. Thanks," he replied.

"Arsehole," Ginny muttered, although she couldn't help but laugh at the look on Ginny's face.

"Shut it, Weasley," Melissa hissed.

"You know you love me," Ginny replied, poking out her tongue.

"What is it with people and saying that to me today?" Melissa exclaimed, sighing.

"Anyway, I didn't come here to listen to you banter. Why did you send me a Christmas present?" Malfoy asked.

"I don't know, you looked lonely I guess. Why did you send me one? And how did you even know it was me?"

"Went to the shop and asked. Right, so we got that one sorted out. It doesn't mean I'm going to be nice to you outside of this room,"

"I would never expect you to. It would make life boring without your snide comments in the hallway. Anyway, you should thank Ginny, too. She helped pick it,"

"Thanks Weasley Junior," he said, barely looking at her.

"No worries ferret face," she replied coolly. He turned his head and stared at her.

"You've got guts Weasley Junior. Where did that come from?"

"Got sick of you trying to push me around,"

"Nice. Anyway, Simmons. Back to business. Did you like your present?" he asked, his voice softening slightly.

"Yes, it was very cute. See?" she pointed to her nightstand where the little wolf was fast asleep.

"I'm glad, I thought it suited you for some reason. Is it true you're dating Viktor Krum?"

"Yes, it is. Why?"

"Oh, it was a rumor, I wanted to check up on it,"

"Yeah, well, can you keep it quiet, I haven't really told anyone except Ginny, Harry and Evan,"

"Pansy's cousin? Why on earth did you tell him?"

"We're old friends,"

"They dated," Ginny said. Melissa gave her a 'look'. "What? Look if it's not Harry, can we break out the food again? I want my cookie!"

"Cookie?" Malfoy asked.

Melissa pulled out the Butterbeers, cookies and crisps they had stowed under the bed.

"Ooh, can I have a cookie?" he asked.

"Um, no," Ginny replied, looking disgusted.

"Please?"

"No!"

"Well can I at least look at one of them? I've never seen a chocolate chip cookie before,"

"You actually expect us to believe that?" Ginny asked, dangling her cookie in front of his face.

"Can I smell the cookie?" he asked, looking like a little child again.

"Oh, alright, if it'll shut you up. But please don't eat it! It's my last one!" Ginny replied, exasperated.

She handed Draco the cookie, and he made a big deal of smelling it, before taking a huge bite out of the corner of it.

"Hey!" Ginny yelled.

"My cookie," he said, chewing slowly.

"Don't worry, Gin. I've got more," Melissa replied, sighing.

"What is he even doing here anyway?" Ginny exclaimed.

"I came by to say a personal thank you for my Christmas present,"

"Well, you said it. You can go now!" she replied indignantly. She was upset about her cookie.

"But I don't want to. Just go ahead with whatever else you were talking about," Malfoy replied, taking another bite of the cookie.

"Gin, hang on. I don't think he's quite right,"

"He's never been quite right! He's a nutjob!"

"Ginny! He's acting like a five year old! I think someone's cursed him or something…"

"Oh please, he's just trying to be all – "

"Um, I need to go to the potty," he said, looking at them expectantly.

"Oh my God," Melissa whispered.

"Definitely cursed," Ginny said, her eyes wide open.

"Yeah. Ginny, show him where the toilet is, and I'll go get Professor Dumbledore. I don't know how to fix this,"

"Why do I get to take him to the toilet?" Ginny hissed.

"Because, I don't know! But can you just take him before he wets himself on my bed! I don't think he's been toilet trained…"

She giggled and shut the door.

Melissa knocked on the door of Dumbledore's office. She was surprised he hadn't changed his password since her last visit, but pleased that she didn't have to look around everywhere for someone who would tell her.

"Enter," he called.

She walked in, a little nervous. "Um, Professor? We need your help. Malfoy's in my room, and I think he's been cursed, but I don't know what it is, and neither does Ginny,"

"Cursed how?"

"Well, sir, he's acting like a 5 year old. Before I came here he said he had to go to the potty, and I got the impression he didn't quite know how to…" she tried so hard not to laugh. Professor Dumbledore had a twinkle in his eyes.

"Very well, lead the way. I trust you didn't leave him alone?"

"No, sir. He's with Ginny Weasley,"

"Very good,"

They made their way to Melissa's room, with Dumbledore making polite conversation. Melissa was trying to answer all his questions, but could barely contain her laughter at Malfoy's "potty" problem. She opened the door to her room, to find Malfoy and Ginny play thumb war. Ginny looked up as Malfoy trapped her thumb.

"What? It was the only way I could get him to sit down!" she exclaimed.

Dumbledore smiled. "When did he start behaving like this?"

"Um, that would be when he saw that we had Choc-Chip cookies sir," Melissa replied.

"I see. Did you let him have one?"

"Erm, he sort of took one…" Ginny replied.

"I think it might be a reaction to the chocolate. Do either of you know how much chocolate he has consumed today?"

"No. We're not exactly friends with him, sir. It might explain why he was being so nice though,"

"Nice?"

"He came up and thanked me for sending him a Christmas present,"

"Oh. Alright then," Dumbledore waved his wand over Malfoy and muttered a few words. Malfoy shot up and looked around.

"Oh my God, tell me the past twenty minutes were just a dream?"

"Sorry Malfoy, they weren't,"

"Oh God…" he moaned, rubbing his head.

"What I want to know is, what persuaded you to come up here anyway?" Melissa asked her hands on her hips. Malfoy smirked.

"I received an interesting letter today," he replied.

"Oh?" she asked, raising her eyebrows slightly. "And what does this have to do with me?"

"Well," he replied, looking at her carefully. "I was coming to inquire as to why you never told me you were my cousin before?"

Ginny dropped her Butterbeer in shock and Dumbledore coughed loudly. They both looked at Melissa who dropped on her bed.

"Oh," she said.

Then she fainted.

Hey guys! Lol this was a very strange chapter, i know. Thank roberts (u noe who u are) for the smelling of the cookie, i claim no responsibility. Oh, and i know the Malfoy thing is a bit weird, but I'd just been eating a choc chip cookie myself, and was a bit hypo. Let me know what u think, k? Luv u all! Aimz xox