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Justin loved Ernie. He couldn't help it. He knew it was socially wrong, he knew he would be discriminated for loving another boy, but you couldn't help love.
It wasn't like Ernie would ever love him back, anyway.
Ernie had been with every girl in Hufflepuff over the age of 15. Justin knew that Ernie was proud of that fact. It didn't stop him from having such a lovable personality.
Justin had to go on the run in his seventh year because he was a Muggle-born. He thought of Ernie every day. He knew Ernie didn't think of him. Why would he? He was probably with Hannah again.
The final battle was brutal. So many people died. He found Ernie halfway through it.
"Hi," he said gently.
"Justin!" Ernie exclaimed happily. "I missed you!"
"Missed you too. I missed you loads."
"I just wanted to say, in case we don't make it out of the battle alive, that I love you."
Justin grinned. "Love you too. Lets go kick some Death Eater ass."