Title: Nice Guys Finish Last
Pairing: Seamus/Lavender, Ron/Lavender
Rating: K+
Warnings: Angst, Jealousy
Note: Because we all know at least one person who always goes for the bad boys and ignores the nice guys. And let's be honest, regardless of how you feel about Ron, he was a crappy boyfriend to Lavender.
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Seamus felt his blood boil as he watched Lavender run past him in tears again. That was the third time this week that Ron had made her cry, and Seamus was tired of it. Couldn't she see that she deserved so much better than that?
She was beautiful and brave, as well as affectionate and smart. She loved so deeply when she chose to give her heart away that anyone would be lucky to be on the receiving end of her loyalty. Yet she stayed with a guy who couldn't care less about her.
Seamus had always considered Ron a friend, but the other boy was really messing up this time. He obviously had feeling for Hermione, and he was just using Lavender to snog and boost his own ego. It disgusted Seamus, but the worst part was that Lavender allowed Ron to treat her like crap.
He didn't get it. He wanted to scream from the top of the Astronomy Tower that he was so much better for her. He would treat her like a princess, cherishing and spoiling her the way she deserved. She should have realized that when they attended the Yule Ball together.
The night had been perfect. He listened to what she had to say, because he actually cared, and they danced until the professors kicked them out. But when he tried to kiss her goodnight, she told him that she only saw him as a friend.
He just didn't understand it. Why did she want to be with someone that treated her like a toy that he could use and discard whenever he saw fit? Seamus' anger morphed into resignation. He would have a talk with Ron later about treating Lavender better.
If Seamus couldn't be with her, then he at least wanted her to be happy. Ron was a lucky fool. He had no idea that someone else would love to be with the girl he was mistreating.
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A/N: Reviews are always appreciated.