I can pretend that I'm not lonely
But I'll be constantly fooling myself
I can pretend that it don't matter
But I'll be sitting here lying to myself
Some say love ain't worth the buck
But I'll give every dime I have left
To have what I've only been dreaming about
-Rihanna We All Want Love
Chapter 16: The Ugly Truth
The days turned into weeks and soon we it was Ron's birthday, one of the most celebrated birthdays in Gryffindor.
Ever since first year, Fred and George had always thrown Ron these huge birthday parties. And even though they had dropped out our 5th year, they still came back our 6th and threw a party for him. I don't remember much, just me waking up in one of Parvati's thongs with glitter in my hair. Apparently I lost my virginity that night.
This party was going to be the party to end all parties. Mainly because this was the last birthday he would have at Hogwarts. The twins wanted Ron to turn 18 with a bang and they begged Dumbledore to allow them to use the Room Of Requirement.
Dumbledore obliged, but only on the conditions that only 6th and 7th years over the age of 16 could attend, that members all houses would be allowed to attend if they so chose, and nothing stronger than butterbeers could be served.
So of course the only Slytherins allowed to attend were the girls, Malfoy, Zabini, and Nott, and plans to smuggle in firewhiskey were made by Seamus and muggle beer by Justin Finch-Fletchley and Dean.
The day of the party had arrived and Ron felt like the Weasley King he was. He was positively spoiled that day, even by people he didn't associate with. Mainly girls as he was indeed a great Gryffindor keeper, much to Hermione's disdain.
Hermione gave him a deluxe broom servicing kit for the Firebolt 2.0 that I had gotten him, Ginny had gotten him these muggle trainers that he had admired, Pansy had gotten him a chess set that talked strategy to him (not that he needed to be told that, but it also spewed out insults, which was wicked), some Ravenclaw had gotten him a box of fanged frisbees( that Hermione confiscated and told the girl off for giving Ron something illegal) and two Hufflepuffs got him a case each of chocolate frogs. Though Ron accepted them, he quickly let them know that it wouldn't change a thing between him and his girlfriend, whom he would be sharing the frogs with. Needless to say, they were very disappointed.
That following night Pansy and I had gotten ready for the party. The theme was clubbing so we were required to dress up in muggle club clothes. Best idea the twins could have ever came up with because there was an abundance of what muggles called booty shorts. Pansy had on this short tube top/booty shorts combo outfit that literally made me whimper when she asked me to zip up the back ("Oh Harry stop it, you're acting like you've never seen a lady's backside before." "Not quite like yours, woman!") for her. Her clothes weren't that snug and most of the time I would see her in either her uniform or PJ's, so this outfit made her breasts and the ass that I was not aware she had pop out in the sexiest way.
Apparently this was a planned idea amongst my witch friends because Hermione and Ginny had on the same thing in different colors, Hermione in red and Ginny in green with drooling Malfoy and Ron behind them.
The girls shrieked and admired each other's outfits while Ron, Malfoy, and I admired them. And for the first time ever, us three blokes were actually 100% getting along.
"You know, muggles aren't that bad." said Malfoy. "Especially the ones that make clothes like that."
"Are you checking out my sister Malfoy?" said Ron in a voice of warning.
"Would you rather me check out your girlfriend?"
"Touche."
"Well I'm not related to any of them, so, you know..." I said, eyes stuck on Pansy.
"Is it wrong that I want to hide her and flaunt her at the same time Harry?" asked Ron keeping his eyes glued on Hermione's bum as the girls walked ahead of us...on purpose.
"No birthday boy. No it's not. You're my best mate and all but Hermione has a beautiful ass."
"That she does. I just wanna bite it, but she won't let me." said Ron as if he was a pouty little kid.
"The night's still young Weasley." said Malfoy, which I couldn't help but agree.
"At least the two of you can actually touch your girlfriends." I said disappointed. "The girl I would love to rip that outfit off of belongs to another bloke."
Malfoy stopped walking. "Wait...You fancy Pansy, Potter?"
I shrugged. I forgot the pasty git didn't know that I indeed fancied his forced upon intended.
Malfoy raised an eyebrow at me. He then shrugged it off. "Should have guessed. Especially over that situation with that bitch you used to date. She won't be here by the way will she? I don't fancy Ginny fighting tonight."
"I didn't invite her ass so I don't think so." said Ron, as we all sped up to catch up with the girls, just in case.
We made it to the seventh floor where the whole corridor was completely silent. Ron walked in back and forth in front the tapestry three times with the thought of getting into his party in his head.
A huge door popped up and we all walked in.
The music was blasting and the room was dark with multi colored lights flashing and scrolling all around the room. There were already a right size crowd in the room. A massive disco ball hung from the ceiling and there was a huge dance floor in the middle of the floor with a DJ booth in front of it with Lee Jordan already having the party going with Blaise Zabini helping him out. Tables and chairs were on one side with a long table filled with food and drinks and sofas, chairs, benches, and other things to sit on was placed around the room. .
"Oh Ron! It's brilliant!" shrieked Hermione jumping up and down holding Ron's hand.
Ron looked at his girlfriend surprised at her reaction. "You actually approve?"
"it's your birthday, love. I'm happy for you. And excited to have fun with you!"
Hermione put her wand to her throat, magnifying her voice. "WITCHES AND WIZARDS, HERE HE IS THE MAN OF THE HOUR, THE BIRTHDAY BOY, RONALD WEASLEY!" she said proudly holding up Ron's arm while I held up the other.
Ron smiled hard as the room clapped and cheered and confetti fell from the ceiling.
Ron kissed Hermione hard and then drug her out to the crowd as if they were king and queen. I couldn't help but laugh at the whole scene. Wish I would have had some older siblings to plan all this for me.
Dean came up to Pansy and dragged her off quickly to the dance floor. I couldn't help but sneer at him. Mangy git.
Malfoy and Ginny had quickly disappeared after Hermione announced Ron's arrival, so I decided to move around the room. I made it to the drink table and drank some punch given to me by Seamus that I knew would be more firewhiskey than punch.
A little loosened up, I went and found me Parvati, my favorite dance partner (next to Pansy) and we danced for a few songs. After about an hour, I had also danced with Lavender Brown, Hermione, Ginny, Hannah, Katie Bell, two Ravenclaws that I didn't know, and Luna.
I was worn out to say the least. And I found myself nursing a butterbeer and talking to an extremely drunk Seamus.
"This party is wicked!" shouted Seamus. "Those red headed bastards really outdid themselves, they did!"
"True right you are!" I said as I raised my glass in salute.
"You seen Dean? Running out of muggle beer I am." he said.
"He"s out there with Pansy somewhere." I said irritated.
Seamus's smile disappeared instantly. "I'm so fucking tired of that Slytherin slag!"
"Oi!" I said putting my glass down ready to punch Seamus in the face. "That's my friend you're speaking on Finnigan!"
"Hey it's the truth. I really hate her ass!" yelled Seamus as he spilled some of his drink on his pants. "She has taken over me best mate hasn't she? I can't wait til this spy shit is over with and I don't have to report back to her cow of a mother anymore."
I stared at Seamus. Had I heard right?
"I'm sorry, what did you say?" I asked.
"Her mam, Harry. I've been letting the cat out of the bag if you will." explained Seamus. "She's been paying me 100 galleons every time I slip some tidbits to her and she paid both Dean and I 500 galleons each for speeding up that bloody wedding Ferret Boy and her are having."
"What does Dean have to do with this?"
"Everything mate." said Seamus putting his hand on my shoulder. "She needed a reason to speed things up. Dean gave it to her. She paid him to date her. It was all that girl Millicent's doing with getting us in touch with the bint's mam. And she was to act like she had just found out so she could get her and Malfoy married quick. Me telling her about Ginny and Malfoy was a bonus. She didn't even know. Dean did a fantastic job if I do say so meself. I'm starting to think he actually likes her now."
I was livid. I couldn't believe the bullshit that Seamus had told me.
"Yeah I need to go find Ron. Catch you later Seamus." I said as I walked off without waiting for a response.
That fucking wanker. That miserable troll. I would have never even thought that he would do something like that to her. I mean I totally would see that from Seamus, but Dean?
Fuck. I had no clue how I was going to break the news to Pansy. She was going to be completely devastated.