DON'T PRETEND YOU LOVE ME

CHAPTER 19

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After that miserable catastrophe with Parvati at breakfast, Harry and Ron returned to the Gryffindor common room accompanied with the annoying Malfoy. It was annoying because he wouldn't stop dancing and singing. "I guess he's on top of the world." Harry thought, while Ron looked like he was carrying it on his shoulders. Harry couldn't blame him. It was a sticky situation to get into.

He knew that his bestfriend was having trouble dealing with his feelings about the twin sisters. Ron was torn between the girl who is smart, confident, and he likes…. and the girl who is sweet, passionate, and by some reason… likes him. But now, Ron's face was enough to tell him that he regretted asking out Padma.

The three arrived at the common room only to find Neville and Ginny having an argument. Harry urged Ron and Draco to come back later but Draco was being Draco...

"Shhh, this is interesting." whispered Draco.

The eavesdroppers hid along the corner near the Portrait hole.

Neville's robes were covered with green goo, while his face was obviously smudged with different colored feathers.

"I told you Gin, I can't take them anymore! Now you want me to stay with them for the summer!" said Neville.

"Oh wait, now you hate my family? Is that what you're trying to say?" yelled Ginny.

"Guys, I don't think we should-"Harry was unable to continue because Draco covered his mouth.

"Don't be such a kill joy, Potter. Can't you see I'm watching." whispered Draco.

Harry removed Draco's hands from his mouth.

"I really hope you washed your hands." whispered Harry.

"Man, I never saw Ginny like this with anyone before… ever." whispered Ron.

Harry and Draco narrowed their eyes at him.

"Well… Besides the time when she was twelve and I accidentally broke her dollhouse."

"She kicked you in the face didn't she?" said Harry.

"Hey, I never saw her coming!" he snapped.

"You two girls want to shut up, I can't hear anything." said Draco.

"I never said that!" yelled Neville.

"You don't have to Neville!" yelled Ginny.

"I really don't think we should-"Harry was unable to continue once more, but this time it was Ron who covered his mouth.

"Don't be like that Gin! Don't be so blind! Look what they did to me! Look! Do you think I would do this to my sister's boyfriend if I have one?" asked Neville.

"So Fred and George put some Illuminating Gurgle Goo on you! So they hexed some feather growing charm on you! So they threatened you with sharp objects, BIG DEAL! I GREW UP WITH THEM!" yelled Ginny.

"I know that Gin, but-"

"Don't you call me Gin Longbottom!"

"Oh now It's Longbottom." said Neville throwing his hands in the air in exasperation.

"If you want to be with me, you have to be able to cope with them." said Ginny.

"Forget it, you'll never get me near those brothers of yours again. No matter what you do, do what ever you want." said Neville with his hands crossed against his chest.

Ginny suddenly looked calm and gazed at Neville seriously "Fine then, then I guess this means it's over between us." said Ginny.

Neville's hands dropped in surprise. He looked straight at Ginny's eyes and realized that she spoke in finality. He was now looking for words that might change her decision but sadly… he couldn't of anything to say. Ginny turned around and walked quickly to the girl's dorm without looking back at him.

"Gin wait!" called Neville but he was answered with the smashing of the dorm's door.

Neville's breathing became harder and harder. He then turned his frustration on an innocent pillow that was lying down on one of the sofas.

"Neville what happened?" said Harry as he and the two behind him finally appeared.

"We have no idea what happened here." Draco obviously lied.

"Cut it you three. I saw you hiding over there listening to us earlier." said Neville appearing to have loss all of his strength as he collapsed on the sofa.

"So her damn brothers got you good, eh? If you ask me, I think all her brothers are idiots… except for that long haired one." said Draco.

"Hey, I'm her brother too you ass." said Ron.

Draco looked at Ron "Yes, only proves my point." said Draco.

"Git." muttered Ron.

"You guys are not helping." said Neville holding his head with his hands in frustration.

"Who said we were here to help, certainly not I." said Draco.

"I'm going to have a headache." said Neville.

"Why don't you just lie down for a moment." said Harry.

"Yeah, and we'll tell you that you're not the only screw up today. Right, Weasley?" said Draco grinning at the annoyed ginger-head.

"Well don't, I already know. Heck, everyone knows that scene you guys pulled up earlier at the Great Hall." said Neville who laid aback down the couch.

Suddenly, the door to the girl's dorm rooms opened. Neville quickly jumped up thinking it was Ginny. But when they all turned to see who it was, they were surprised to see Parvati walking out looking like she had just cried a whole river. She immediately saw Ron and tried to run to the Portrait hole but Ron stopped her.

"Wait! Parvati please, let me explain." said Ron.

"Explain? Explain what? You've got nothing to explain because it's very clear to me that you're a selfish, arrogant jerk who's mind's so numb, you can't even figure out what was going even if it slapped you right in the face!" she yelled at him.

"Parvati I-"

"I –i-i-i- it's always been about you hasn't it? You don't even know how I feel, (Sniff) you don't know how much you've hurt me Ron." said Parvati in the verge of crying once more.

"Would you listen for one bloody second, I didn't-"

"You didn't what? You didn't know how I feel? You know very much how much I love you! I threw and threw myself at you and what did you do? You ask my sister out to the Ball when it should have been me. I know that you like smart girls Ron and if I only had the chance to exchange mine for someone else's just to get you to notice me I would, but I can't, this is all I am." said Parvati.

Ron couldn't find any more words to say. She pretty much said it all. She was right and he was stupid for not thinking about her feelings. Parvati went out of the Portrait hole and as Ron tried to chase her when he was blocked by someone waiting outside.

"Anthony?" said Ron.

"Hey Ron." greeted a serious looking Anthony

WHAM!

Before Ron knew it, he was lying on the floor.

"That was for Parvati." said Anthony, he walked towards Ron and punched him once more in the face as he was getting up "That was for Padma."

"Hey, what are you-" Draco stopped Harry as he attempted to help Ron out.

"Leave Weasley alone, Potter. This is his problem and he should learn to fix it by himself." said Draco.

"And this is for me." said Anthony before releasing another blow that sent Ron back on the floor.

"Just so you know, Padma's my girlfriend and we still are. The only reason why she agreed to go with you was because we had a fight. So you could forget about taking her to the Ball. Oh, and one more thing, I don't want to see you around her or her sister anymore, Okay. If you know what's good for you." said Anthony before leaving the Gryffindor common room.

Harry went to Ron and helped him up.

"Are you alright?" asked Harry

"No, But I totally deserved that." said Ron dazed.

"Want me to call him back to finish the job?" said Draco.

"Just shut up, Malfoy. Just because you have your perfect date doesn't mean that you can make fun of everyone who's already having problems they can't handle." said Harry.

"Well, well, touchy, touchy aren't you Potter. You didn't seem that sensitive when you were having a great time cuddling with your girlfriend." said Draco maliciously.

"Shut it, Draco." said Harry.

"What for? For the first time in my life I've never said the truth of one thing. But face it Potter, you and Granger are just... you know... well there's no word for it. You could just ask your girlfriend to define the both of you. It's easier that way." said Draco.

Draco was now starting to get on Harry's nerves. Of course he wanted to punch him, butt he the fact that he had got close to him was stopping Harry. But Harry still didn't want to hear about Draco's insults about him and Hermione. He wanted Draco to stop by any means of necessary.

"I said shut up Malfoy! What part of that sentence can't you understand? Yeah she's my girlfriend but it's only pretend because of her damn uncle! And you're getting the wrong picture that I have feelings for her because I don't! Believe me, everything would be so much easier if we weren't..." Harry was unable to continue, the things that he said just to make Draco stop was making him feel so guilty, what he told him isn't really true. In fact, he was feeling the exact opposite. He felt his heart was like being squeezed inside him. He couldn't believe the things he said about...her

"Harry." came someone's voice.

Harry's heart stopped. He knew who's voice that was and he was praying that what he was thinking right now isn't true. He turned around and saw Hermione with tears running down from her eyes. Harry knew that she was there for sometime. She heard everything that he said, she heard him say all those lies and now she actually thinks that Harry meant every word.

Harry walked slowly to her "Hermione." he Harry.

But Hermione took several steps away, "No Harry, just... Just leave me alone." she quickly dashed out of the Portrait hole. Harry wanted to chase her. Everything about him was telling him to go after her but for some reason, he was unable to. His knees felt weak and he suddenly found himself kneeling down the floor.

"Harry." was the only thing that Ron can say.

"Oh great, now look at what you did." Neville nagged Draco.

"You really can't stand somebody else's happiness can't you, Malfoy." said Harry who got up.

"What are you talking about Potter? I don't-"

"You think you're so high above us that you think you can do anything you want!" shouted Harry.

Now Harry was taking all of his frustration out on Draco. He wanted him to feel the way he did right now. Even if it was petty of him. He wanted Draco to suffer some the ache that he was feeling right now.

"Guess what, Malfoy. The only thing that you're happy right now is because of that stupid potion you drank. If that wouldn't have happened you wouldn't be standing here right now. You wouldn't be hanging out with me, and most of all… Luna wouldn't have fallen for you. You're living an accident, Malfoy. The only reason why you're crazy about Luna is because of a damn mistake you made." said Harry with gritted teeth.

Harry stared at Draco who was just standing there. Normally, he would have said something back at him, or he would have hit him right in the face. But he wasn't saying anything which was making Ron and Neville a little bit worried. they'd rather let Draco dash out an insult or any smart remark but by the look on his face right now would indicate that Harry must have really got to him. Never in their life have they saw Draco act like this, the act of...complete silence.

Draco took a deep breath and regained his normal posture. He smiled at Harry with his usual grin that always irritated Harry "So what Potter?" said Draco.

Harry didn't know what to say. He just shook his head and walked away holding his head. Suddenly, he noticed someone by the door. He turned around and saw Luna standing there unable to contain her breath. Draco saw her too and was stunned he tried to walk to her and try to explain but Luna pulled out her wand.

"RICTUSEMPRA!" she shouted. A jet red light blasted off of her wand and hit Draco which send him through the air and landing close by Ron and Neville.

Draco staggered on the floor as he tried to pull himself back together but Luna was already walking out through the Portrait hole.

Draco stood up holding his chest "Well I guess that's settles it. We really, really stink with women." said Draco.

"Are you alright?" asked Harry.

"Yeah, but I really can't say the same thing to my chest. It's screaming pain, Luna sure knows how to put her man down doesn't she?" said Draco.

"No kidding." said Neville.

"What's wrong with us?" said Ron.

"I don't know." said Harry.

"Who's up on founding the Heart Break Hotel Club." said Draco.

"Yeah, maybe in that club we can drink Butterbeers and all the Firewhiskeys we like." said Ron.

"Yeah, and maybe we can rhyme their names to any profane word we can think of." said Draco.

"That's good, but I think we better get you to the Hospital wing to have you checked out." said Neville.

"Longbottom, are you hitting on me?" said Draco smiling at him.

"C'mon, let's get you to Madam Pomfrey." said Harry.

The four of them exited out of the Portrait hole. Inside Harry's mind he wondered if he only have a time turner. Maybe…. Just maybe….he can turn back time and take those words back.

"I hate myself." He thought.

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I'm still waiting for you song suggesations. Thanks to the following…

Proudtobeatheaterkid: thanks for the long review, you're so awesome! I just couldn't bring myself not to right the Weasleys because I love them so much. The first time I read OOTP I thought of them being a cute couple so I wrote them in. sorry about your sisters teasing you. Seamus girlfriend is Lavender Brown and Dean is seeing a girl named Samantha. People have been saying that they like the Draco parts too, by the way, it was an unnamed 6th year who asked Luna out. I don't know what avpm and avps means. I don't think Hermione was that mean. Yeah, Ron is a prat, what exchange with Harry and Ron were you talking about? I'll be waiting for your reviews ok?

Saki-Hime: I don't if you think that this chap will be as Hilarious but I swear to you that the following chaps are.

Katiekat: Thanks I will.