Title: Second Best
Rating: T
Pairing(s)/Character(s): Rabastan/Bellatrix (one-sided)
Warnings: None
Disclaimer: Don't own 'em - not making any money off 'em. Dern it.
Word Count: 201
Summary: Rabastan will always be second best.
Notes:
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry: 2 Week Drabble Wars - Prompt Used - Day Two: "I was wondering what time I should pick you up tomorrow?" / "How about quarter to never?" (The Vampire Diaries)
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry: Chocolate Frog - Rabastan Lestrange - Silver - Write about Rabastan Lestrange.
If You Dare Challenge Prompt: 31. Resumed the Backtrack
Ultimate Battle Competition 2: Single Accessory
Rabastan had to think about what went wrong. He backtracked in his mind. He had been so sure that he was right about Bellatrix's feeling, but something had to have gone horribly, horribly wrong. Or maybe he just thought too highly of himself.
He was sure she would say yes. He hadn't even been worried about asking her on a date. So, he decided to play it cool, calm, and collected and asked, "I was wondering what time I should pick you up tomorrow?" He knew she would understand that he was referring to Hogsmeade and that he wanted to go with her on a date.
She raised her eyebrows at him in disdain. "How about quarter to never?"
Suddenly, Rabastan didn't feel as sure of himself. "I don't understand."
She smirked. "Why would I want you when I can have the older Lestrange brother? The heir. Who could possibly want second best?" And without even a backwards glance, she left him, uncaring that she possibly just broke his heart.
Rabastan didn't want to see anyone after that, especially his brother. He wanted to be by himself to wallow.
And he couldn't help but wonder, 'Will I always be second best?'