Before Things Change, Harry Potter Year 6

14. Felix Felicis

Lilly's POV
The next morning, Harry was telling us what happened at his lesson. I said, "It just seems that it's pointing even further that he's my father... isn't it?"
Hermione said, "Unfortunately, yes. However, you never know. You don't hurt people unless provoked, so I don't think you would be like him."
I said, "I could have gotten that from my mother, but I need to find out still." Hermione said that Slughorn was having a Christmas party and we could bring guests if we wanted. She was going to ask Ron, but he was being a butt saying she was going to go with Cormac.
The next few days, Harry kept a close eye on Ron and Hermione, they were being quite pleasant to each other, a bit too kinder than usual.
Harry was forced to replace Katie, so he enlisted Dean and everyone was improving, except Ron. He was getting worse and his technique became wilder and wilder. He eventually punched an oncoming me in the mouth. I zigzaged to get back on the ground trying to stop the bleeding. Neville came bounding down the stadiums coming to me. I was bleeding all over the place, that teaches me to bite my lips before I score. Ron came down and said, "It was an accident, I'm sorry, Lilly, really sorry. I just-"
"Panicked. You prat, Ron, look at the state of her!" said Ginny coming to my side. I was trying to fix it, but I couldn't talk that well or concentrate for that matter.
Harry fixed my lip and he said, "Ginny, don't call Ron a pray, you're not the Capitan of this team-"
"Well you seemed too busy to call him a prat and I thought someone should-"
Harry tried not to laugh. Neville reached me and examined my face. I said, "Tergeo!" It got rid of all the blood over my face, neck, and clothes.
He asked, "Are you okay?"
I said, "Yeah, jaw hurts a bit, but I'll survive. Do I look okay?"
He said, "Perfect." He pecked my lips. Ron fake coughed and I sent the Quaffle towards hit face, it was the only time he actually blocked the Quaffle.
Neville waited on the sideline while we finished our practice. I changed rather fast and we ran to the castle to a empty corridor.
We got back to the common room, I had my Pygmy Puffs on my shoulders and found Ginny entering just after us. She was frustrated and I asked what was wrong. She told me what happened with Ron and I said, "You're right, it's sad he can't grow up, but what else can you do? It's sad when his little sister is more mature than him." She went up to bed, I said my good nights to Neville and went to bed.

The next day Harry was trying to make peace betweem Hermione and Ron, but that didn't work.
Ron's anger continued into the practice before the first match. He let all of the goals we threw at him in and when I shouted encouragingly, "Come on Ron, I know you can do it!"
He bellowed back, "Go back to your biological father where you belong!" I threw the Quaffle at him as hard as I could and he let it in!
I bellowed, "Oi, how about you do your job and block my goals!"
He bellowed, "Shut up Lilly, why don't you go do us all a favor and pitch yourself off the Anstonomy Tower so we don't have to see how bady you play or your ugly face! You're better off dead than on this team! Say 'Hi' to Sirius while you're there!"
I was taken back. I yelled as tears came streaming out, "How dare you?!" Peaks shouted, "You shut up and leave her alone!" I flew to the ground and ran off the pitch crying. I changed as I ran up to the castle. I teleported my broom in my room and Neville came chasing after me. He caught up to me in an empty corridor and held my close. I sobbed as he rubbed my back soothingly.
He said, "Shhh... it's okay, Ron was being a real prat to you." I just sobbed more and he said, "Lilly, stop, Ron is a git and he's just jealous and frustrated that he can't save any of your goals and that your so amazing."
My sobs quickly turned into small whimpers. I said, "Why does he have to be a an arse?! I have been nothing but nice to him!"
He said, "I know, I know, why don't you make him eat his words by going down to eat at dinner and being happy." I nodded saying, "You're right, I shouldn't be miserable. Thank you, Neville." We kissed for a few seconds and went to dinner.
Harry nudged Ron and I heard him whisper, "Apologize to her."
I went down to two open seats and Ron sighed, stood up, and started, "Lilly, I-"
"Don't, just don't, Weasley, " I was supposed to be calm and happy, but I was letting out all my anger. "You and I both know you don't mean it, " I leaned on the table with my palms flat. "Weasley, I have known you since we were born since I met Arthur at the Ministry and I have not, over the course of time we had known each other, point out any imperfections that you or your family had or has. I have done quite the opposite, I boosted your confidence. I expected common courtesy back, but I guess courtesy isn't so common with you." I turned away and whispered to Neville, "I'm going to the Kitchens, I don't want to be here."
Neville asked, "Do you want me to come with you?"
I shook my head, "I need to be alone..."
He nodded and I walked to eat in the Kitchens. I saw Neville sit accross Ron saying, "Ron, I know you are frustrated with everything going on, but you can't take it out on Lilly."
Ron said sourly, "Whatever."
Neville gripped his hands into fists and threatened, "If you hurt my girl, I will personally hurt you."
Ron said, "Being brave for once, Neville? It doesn't suit you. I'm surprised you weren't in Hufflepuff!"
I appeared next to Neville and dragged him out of the Hall before he was going to launch himself over the table and smack Ron. Neville protested, but I said, "I love that you are defending me, but please, let time reveal itself to him. Ron will understand things one day, but not now. We can't push him that much. please, come to the Kitchens with me?"
He nodded grasping my hands saying, "I don't like seeing you cry, Lilly. It physically hurts me." He brought one of my hands to his chest, right where his heart was.
I said, "I'm sorry."
He tilted my head up to meet his eyes, they had tears in them, he said, "I love you, I lost my parents and I can't lose you..."
I said, "Never..." I stood on my tippy toes and connected our lips. He snaked his hands around my waist and back, while my fingers gripped his hair.
I was lying to Neville, though, one day he will lose me, but before things change, he'll never get rid of me.

We kissed a bit more and had a little dinner in the Kitchens and returned to the common room. I was petting my Pygmy Puffs and gave them a few treats. Neville and I sat with the rest of the team and they continued to cast dirty faces at him. I retired to bed early and was anxious for the match the next day.

I woke up early and went to breakfast with Ginny. Neville came shortly after. We ate and then Ginny and I went to the pitch to change.
The match went really well, so far Ginny and I each scored three goals. I hated that Zacharias Smith was doing the announcing, but what happened at the end was the greatest. Ginny almost hit Zacharias with his broom and we won the game!
We went to the common room and found Ron being a hypocrite and snogging Lavender in front if the whole common room. Neville grabbed some butterbeer for us and we sat together. He put his arm around me saying, "You did amazing today!"
I giggled saying, "I had good support in the stands."
He nodded, lifted up his opened butterbeer and saying, "To you."
I shook my head saying, "No. To you."
Neville said, "To us."
I repeated, "To us." Our bottles clinked, we took a sip, and then our lips connected.
I giggled and said, "I love you."
He said, "I love you more." I smiled and we kissed once more.
I said, "Hey, Neville, Slughorn is putting on a dinner party the day before Christmas Break, I was wondering if you would like to come with me?"
He said, "I'll go with you, if you come home with me for Christmas?"
I smiled saying, "I'd be insulted if you didn't ask me." We cuddled watching everyone as we drank our butterbeer.
I saw Hermione crying, stupid Ron! He'll understand, one day...

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-Lilly :)