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Chapter 4

Who does he think I am? Does he think of me as some toy? Some play thing? A month ago he couldn't get enough of me, now—now he looks at me with disgust like he hates me ten times over!

He can't do this to me.

He can't treat me this way.

He's parading his relationship with that red head around like they're royalty. As though he's been faithful. As though she could please him! Do what I do for him.

I know he doesn't care for her. Maybe he doesn't even love her.

A change has come over him since the Dark Lord died. He's not the golden boy anymore. He's different he's made me feel things I—

Well, things with Draco couldn't be worse. He completely ignores me, so then I sit all day worrying about this. About him.

This has to stop. I'll take on more classes. Participate in a club of some sort.

Find a new boyfriend. Or a few.

Anything to stop thinking of..him.

HERMIONE POV

Good gods, what is my life?! Things couldn't be worse. This isn't an exaggeration of any sort!

Yesterday I had a potion thrown out for over brewing, it was god awful. The entire class laughed at me and my carelessness. I was humiliated!

Then Ron! Ron with those puppy sad eyes! As though he cares for me. UGH! I didn't know peace till I ended things with him the other night. What relief. If I'm really so revolting we just shouldn't be together! How dare he say such things to me, about me! All I have ever done is try to make him feel better…and what about me?

Who cares about me? Who is checking on me?

Harry hardly speaks to me. He's taken on an extreme boyfriend role which in turn means I never see Ginny or have time to speak to her. She's completely absorbed in him it's almost sickening. They never been like this..but I guess Ron and I have never been this way.

My head hurts with all of the events of the last week.

The scene in the library..I can't even make sense of it. What was Malfoy doing? What was he thinking? He touched me! He touched my face with his hand…he caress—

No…gods. No. I don't even want to imagine what he was thinking or why he did what he did.

The world is a confusion and things need to go back to right.

GINNY POV

Things with Harry couldn't be better. Getting all of my feelings out at my last therapy session gave me the courage to confront him about how I've been feeling. Ever since, he's been very attentive. Very very attentive.

He's had quite a few demands lately, which is rather out of the ordinary for Harry…but life is out of the ordinary right now.

I can't say I mind it too much.

Who doesn't want their boyfriend to be a bit controlling over them? It's not like he's abusive or overly critical of me. He just expects things suddenly and it's refreshing.

Things haven't moved along much with my virginity. It is do to me of course. All of a sudden he's super ready for anything..and well, I'm afraid.

I don't want things to change too quickly. This new Harry is great. He's giving me security. What if I give him this and all of the security goes away?

I won't pretend that I haven't seen his eyes wandering. It makes me anxious…only I don't know what he's wandering off to exactly.

He's constantly stalking the Slytherin table. For what reason, it escapes me. Breakfast, midday, dinner. He watches the Slytherin table. He glares at Malfoy like he's on to something. I sincerely hope there isn't trouble brewing.

Malfoy has been down himself since school began again. I couldn't imagine what mischief he could be into, yet Harry rambles on about his disgust for him constantly.

I want to do something special this weekend. Maybe a nice visit to Hogsmeade, it is getting cold again.

Ugh. I've wanted normalcy for so long, its beginning to feel just so!

DRACO POV

Well I have never in my life thought to myself "I'll be the happiest man alive if Blaise leaves his girl." Yet I'm feeling just so. Who would've thought that Brown had a fastness about her. Certainly not me. I for one have never found her remotely attractive. She's too bubbly, easily obsessive. Can't imagine why Blaise could stand her, I guess now I know why.

Rumor has it she shared a night or two with the Golden Boy himself, but when isn't that a rumor. Every girl in school wants to date him. Sleep with him..I don't know. I try my best to never imagine Potter in any situation other than a dire one that ends with him dying.

Hmph.

I wouldn't mind figuring out who's wounded Blaises' pride and leading him in the right direction. Such missions are beneath me, but my entertainment is an all time low lately.

I haven't thought my own girlfriend in some time. That may have something to do with the fact that she can't seem to keep her knees together for anyone but me.

I don't blame her.

I haven't been interested in sex in some time.

Not that the pent up desire isn't there..it's just not for her. Or anyone I've been with lately. They're all boring. They make me long for—

Something different.

Something, someone who is not Pansy. Someone who is—

"Draco!" Oh, I forgot I was supposed to be listening to his problems, not musing about my own.

"Yes."

"Are you listening?"

"Yes—yes of course I'm listening." Not.

"Well, as I was telling you. I doubt it's Potter. It's most likely the Weasel..all over again." Blaise tilted his head in annoyance. This caught my interest.

"Hmm..he's dating the mudblood, he would nev—

Blaise snorted. "Well, you are behind on your Golden Trio news then."

What is he on about? Of course I don't follow news on them, who does he think I am—

"She broke things off with him almost two weeks ago."

That's why she was crying in the library.

"Makes sense she would go back to him, she was rather obsessed from the beginning." Oh, he's still on about Brown.

"Yes, better you forget it all together. Anyone who'd date AND go back to a Weasel worst of the lot." I shook my head in disgust.

"You're quite right." Blaise jumped up, looking inspired. "I'll go to Hogsmeade, scout new prospects! Will you join?"

As amusing as that sounds..

"No, I don't think I will. I have to write to mother."

Blaise showed his disapproval before walking out. He did seem to be upbeat about his plans. Good for him.

It's quiet today. Good opportunity for the library, I could use some peace and quiet.