The New Student is a Year Four ☆•*: . | Neville Longbottom Fanfiction

Chapter Seventeen - Hagrid's Hut

Harry knocks on the wooden door of the hut and a very tall man opens it with a smile.

"Oh Harry, Hermione, Ron, and Ginny! Good to see you!" He exclaims and his eyes fall on me. "And who are you?"

I smile, "Hello, my name is Asphodel Evergreen."

"Evergreen? You must be the new student!" He smiles and moves out of the way. "Come in, any friend of Harry's is a friend of mine."

"Thank you Hagrid," We all enter the hut, which is a bit messy but it feels a lot like home. There's a big old dog that is resting on his bed. He gets up, comes over, and licks my hand, which tickles a lot.

"Oh lovely, he likes you!" Hagrid says. "This is Fang. He is my best friend."

"Hello Fang," I say to the dog with a smile.

"Would everyone like some tea and biscuits?" Hagrid asks.

I smile at him. "Sure, why not?" I look over to the others and they shake their heads at me quickly in horror when Hagrid turns around. I tilt my head at them in confusion.

We all sit at the table as Hagrid pours tea on five cups and puts a plate of cookies (biscuits) on the table. "Enjoy!"

I smile and take a bite of one cookie before I figure out how hard it is. I try to chew it or do anything to eat it but it's too hard. Next, I take a sip of the tea and I almost spit it out. It tastes...interesting. Hagrid asks me how everything is with the biggest smile and I can't help but lie to him. "It's all really good! Thank you Hagrid."

His smile only grows wider and he turns to the rest of the group. "You all just got a very polite friend."

Ginny snorts and mumbles, "yeah...very polite."

I hit her leg with mine and glare. Harry, Ron, and Hermione chuckle as they notice my glare. Hagrid tilts his head in confusion but still smiles.

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As the weeks pass, the weather gets colder and the more Neville ignores me. I still can't figure out why. Maybe it was because of the kiss? Which wasn't even a kiss it was more of a..slight kiss. And it couldn't be that because it was just so short. Anyways, I should probably talk to him about it. And what a lucky person I am because right when I enter greenhouse number one, I am met with Neville watering one of the plants.

He doesn't seem to notice me at first, but as I walk in, his eyes meet mine and then they widen. He puts the watering pot down on the closest table possible, and then begins to walk out silently, quickly muttering the words, "You can use the greenhouse. I was just leaving anyways."

I sigh and grab his arm. "Neville..."

He looks at me with his face all red so I decide to start talking. "I know you have been avoiding me this past month and I really want to know why I make you so uncomfortable. If I did anything to you, please let me know so I can fix it."

"Wh- no- no!" He yells, which startles me since Neville usually never raises his voice. "That's not it! You really did nothing wrong! I- it's just- well..."

I stare at him, waiting for him to finish explaining but he never does. I tilt my head, "is there something important that I need to know?"

He looks down, still blushing, "No..."

"Hmm...alright then, I guess I'll be on my way back to the castle," I turn to leave but he grabs my arm to stop me.

"I like you."

"Thank you-" I pause in shock from what he just said and from what I responded with.

I stare blankly at him for a minute or two, trying to process the words that just came out of Neville's mouth. He WHAT? I'm sure he means as friends. Nothing romantic, right? Right, nothing romantic. But what was that answer?! Thank you?! Way to go, really!

"Wait, what..." I blink a few times just to get my thoughts together and then I smile. "I- I mean I like you too!"

"...as in...more than friends?" He stares at me nervously.

"...yes," I laugh nervously. That's also another thing about me. I laugh when I'm nervous, a lot.

"R-really?! Are you sure?!" Neville exclaims with a big smile. "So what does this make us?"

"I'm...actually not sure," I chuckle. "I've never had someone confess their feelings to me."

"Well then, d-do you want to be my girlfriend?"

I gasp with a smile and give him a big hug. "Yes!" I feel his arms wrap around me and he gives me a squeeze.

HEY EVERYONE!!! I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THIS CHAPTER!

SORRY IF ITS A LITTLE SHORT

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