'Man,' Harry thought. 'She's more beautiful up close.' Her hand stayed on his shoulder as the two shared close eye contact with each other, both surprised as time seemed to pause around them.

Harry felt something odd within him; he was instantly attached her, and already he had an interest on wanting to know her. Her likes and dislikes, her abilities, her talents, her secrets, her desires, her stories, her family background; everything. Of course it was sappy and corny as one would think about it, but this wasn't any fairy tale story. And he thought it was too pathetic to believe until now.

Though, for some reason, she was the same as him: surprised, but also amazed while she finally removed her hand, but slowly. With her eyes wide, her silver grey irises were as special as the first ever diamond seen by man. They showed the emotions, along with a bit of embarrassment as she suddenly blinked quickly, and brought her hand out.

"I-it's very nice to meet you, Harry," she greeted, blushing softly at the sudden appearance of her stutter. It just made her so cute.

He smiled softly before turning around completely, facing her, and grasped her hand. A quick shudder soon came between them. Oh, he was so sure nothing like this ever happened when he was with Ginny... "Likewise, Draci."

They quickly pulled back, and Harry ignored the small ache once contact was gone. Hermione, now more interested by this, raised an eyebrow before going behind Harry, and placed her hands on his shoulder, now the one throwing him off guard.

"Harry really enjoyed the performance, Draci," Hermione started with a smile. A smirk most likely in Ron's eyes when he raised an eyebrow at her. He knew his girlfriend too well. The sudden mention made Draci forget about the shudder and smiled sheepishly, "You did?"

"Uh, y-yeah," Harry answered, the blush growing on his face. "You were incredible. I have never seen so much... energy in so many performances." And how gorgeous you are in practically every costume you wore that completely took my breath away, he thought to himself.

"Thank you. I tried my best." Soon, the awkwardness was lifted once Harry started mentioning the 'Go' performance, getting Draci's full attention.

Hermione was capable to sneak away from the two, and be next to her arm crossed lover. She looked up at him, and was caught off guard by the sudden look on his face that said, "Seriously?"

"What?" She asked, looking innocent.

"Don't play dumb with me, Hermione. You're planning to set those two up together," Ron scolded her in a soft tone.

"What? I would never– " She stopped by the glare in his eyes, and sighed in defeat. "Look, I know I shouldn't interfere, but I can't help it. I think Draci's right for him."

"How can you be so sure?"

"Well, I know Draci, and she tells me everything. Including her time with guys. Right now, she's single, but wants a true guy to come in her life. She knows she doesn't need a man to be happy... but– "

"You want both of them to be happy together, so they wouldn't envy couples anymore," Ron finished with a smirk. He shook his head slightly, "You can't help yourself, can ya?"

"Just like you can't help yourself eating food; as well having a emotional range the size of a teaspoon." Ron just grabbed Hermione, and held her in a tight with his arms around her neck while being pressed against his chest. She giggled and blushed at the action before wrapping her arms around his waist.

Soon after the performance, Draci started hanging out with the trio since Pansy and Blaise were always busy going on dates together, and got to know about the boys more. Harry was more happy than he ever was when he was with Ginny in the past, and because of it Hermione made sure her plans will go into place while Ron just hoped nothing will ruin it –– Harry and Ron knew Hermione too well. She was the brightest academic student in her days from since she started reading.

If something goes wrong, she isn't afraid to go into defense, causing the boys to freak out on the idea.

Harry was shy, at first, when Hermione and Ron suddenly started to go on dates together – actually was spying at them from a hidden distance – and surprisingly so was Draci. It caused the two be silent and focus on their own businesses, much to Hermione's annoyance.

Especially when it happened around nine times already.

The last time was her breaking point when she confronted both Draci and Harry (separately) on just having the gusts to ask each already it. Draci was defensive in saying on how Hermione had no business to be in control of her love life, while Harry just felt uncomfortable and couldn't help but worry about Draci, if he's actually talking to the 'real' her.

It was bad enough that Ginny became a changed woman to the worse; he didn't want to go through it again with Draci, no matter how many times they hung out as friends. Hermione, understanding both point of views, soon ended the plan, and just prayed to God that it will happen someday.

It was then one day that Hermione and Ron actually did went on a date, and left Harry and Draci behind to their businesses while being in a far area of the library. Draci always hung out with them after their classes since she took her classes early in the morning, having her plenty of time to go over to their college and spent time with them. Draci was watching a Netflix show on her iPad with her headphones on, while Harry just finished the last assignment of the year and focused on his phone to see what was interesting to him.

Harry then paused on a picture...

From Ginny.

He forgot that he was still following her on Instagram, and just saw that she posted a picture on her account. It was a selfie with her and Theo, wearing sexy expressions while Theo was holding a red plastic cup. He instantly felt anger in his heart on the memory of the accident, and the fight that happened in the hospital. Ron told him that the two women were still not talking to each other after what happened, especially since Ginny kept saying that it wasn't her fault on the accident.

Just remembering that made him immediately slide up the app off, and turned it off. He shouldn't be upset; it was all in the past now. He was alive, he was happy, and he was getting a good chance for a good career.

But, he couldn't. Just one glance at the selfie picture, and already he felt betrayed, guilty, and angered at how much Ginny really changed. It was like she was a total stranger to him now, a stranger that almost got the both of them killed. And she believed it wasn't even her fault!

He soon found himself thinking about the good times they had together. The walks in the park, the dances together, the sappy love letters they wrote to each other, the true smiles... the kisses... the happiness glowing in her eyes... Where was his Ginny...?

"Harry?" He shot his head up, looking towards a concern Draci with one of her headphones held in her hand. "You okay?"

Harry felt something on his cheek, and blinked when he realized he was crying. He quickly wiped the tear, and then his eyes as well. "Y-yeah, I'm okay. Was just thinking of an old memory, that's all..."

Draci didn't seem convinced as she took of her headphones completely, and closed her iPad with her case. She got up, and went over to the other side to seat at the empty chair next to him. He didn't expect her to do that, and was more surprised when she scooted her seat closer to him.

"You wanna talk about it?" She asked, tilting her head with the concern still fresh in her eyes.

"Oh, no... No, I'm fine really. Don't worry about me. You could just... keep watching your show. It's fine– " He cursed himself for his voice cracking.

The two barely hung out without Hermione and Ron around, and once something like this happened Draci unexpectedly gives her full attention to help. To listen. To care... Everything Ginny was before he lost her.

He felt more tears come up, and once was streaming down as he stared at the table. He was lucky no one else saw them, or else he will be so embarrassed. His heart knew that he was more mad at the stranger than his Ginny. His Ginny was gone. Everything he ever loved about her was back in high school. The girl, the stranger in the Weasley home, was not her... And he hated her for that.

"Please, tell me Harry," Draci said softly, grasping his hand. The shudder returned, but Draci squeezed his hand instead of letting go. "It's okay to let it out... I'm right here."

He doesn't deserve such kindness from her, but since she gave to him anyway he broke. He sobbed once, but sobbed further once Draci pulled him into a hug. He was thankful and guilty for crying on her shoulder, but she didn't mind as she held him close while rubbing his back in silence.

He will tell her. He will tell his secret crush how he lost the love of his life to the Dark Side...