No strings attached. A Ron Weasley love story.

Finally

Bean's POV.

I was skipping around Hogwarts,on the way to the library. I had a stupid potions assignment,and I completely forgot how to brew a sleeping poison. I was half way there,when I crashed smack-dab into Cedric Diggory,who was carrying a bunch of books. He dropped them all over the floor,but he didn't pay any attention. "Listen,Bean. I'm going nuts. Would you PLEASE go out with me?" He begged. I smirked. I like driving people nuts. "Okay. How about tomorow evening? Maybe around five. We could get a butterbeer or something." I suggested. He breathed a sigh of relief. "Great. I'll see you then." He said,and picked up his books. I smiled,and skipped off to the library. And I don't think I had ever been happier.

Snape's POV.

I walked swiftly down the narrow hallway. That blasted Igor....how dare he request of me now... I turned a sharp corner and stopped. Belania was sitting on the floor outside the library,her green eyes closed,smiling. I coughed. Her eyes flew open,and her grin vanished. "Yes,da- I mean,Professer?" She asked bitterly. "What,exactly,are you doing?" I asked. She blushed,and scowled. "Why do you care?" She growled. I crossed my across my chest. "I am still playing the role of your father,Miss Potter." I said cooly. She stood up,and her green eyes got that look that Lily's did when she was angry. "You are not my father. You are my professer. And I have stopped loving you." She growled,and stomped away. I almost ran after her,but something stopped me. "She isn't your daughter,Severus." I told myself. But no matter what I did,my heart was still broken,for the second time.

The next day.

Harry wouldn't talk to me. Ron and Hermione kept fighting. It felt like we had taken sides. Gals against guys. Hermione had helped me get ready to meet Cedric. The only one who would,or even cared. Skinny jeans,a brown sweater,and boots. "You look beautiful!" She sighed. I grinned. "Why thank you." I said. "Now,go have fun." Hermione said,shooing me away. I gave her a hug. "Wish me luck." I said. "You don't need it." Hermione said smartly.

Cedric and I walked hand in hand into Hogsmede. "So....how 'bout a butterbeer?" Cedric suggested. "Sure!" I said. We walked down to The Three Broomsticks,trudging through snow thicker the Vincent Crabbe's stupid head. It was really crowded in there,so we grabbed the nearset table. "What may I get you two?" A female voice,Madam Rosmerta,asked. "Two butterbeers,please." Cedric said. Rosmerta nodded. "I'll be back in a minute." She said,and walked away. "You look gorgeous today." Cedric told me,grinning. "Why,thank you. You look mighty fine yourself." I said. "Are you ready for the third task?" I asked. "Well,sort of. It is quite stressful." He said,his face pale. God,he looked nervous. "By the way,thanks for saving me from that lake. It was freezing down there." I said. He laughed anxiously. "You're welcome. Oh look! There are the drinks." He said,taking two sickles out of his pocket. Madam Rosmerta handed us our butterbeers. Cedric payed her. She nodded in thanks and hurried away. I tried to strike up a conversatation. "Well..this is akward." I said. Cedric started blushing so much I thought his head would explode. "Um,how is your life going? Uh...That was a stupid question." He said,embarresed. "No it wasn't. My life is fine. You?" I asked. He shrugged. "Fine,I guess. I mean,I have NO idea how this task is going to turn out. I'm friggin' terrified." He said. "You'll be fine,Cedric. Besides,how bad can it be? I hope." I said. He laughed anxiously. "Me,too." "You're nervous today." I pointed out. "Uh,sort of. I mean,I've never had a date before." He said. I almost laughed. "You? Mr Handsome pants? Never had a date? Now that is hard to believe." I said. He smiled. "Maybe. Hey,wanna go to Honeydukes?" He asked. I smiled. "Of course!" We both stood up,and he put his arm across my shoulders. We left The Three broomsticks,ready for candy,delicious candy.

"Hey,Cedric! Take a look at these!" I said,holding up a box of hard candy things. He took it and looked at the label. "'Professer Ludwig's chocolate ants. Yes,they're real!' Eww. This looks disusting." He said,laughing. I smiled. "Well,we could always get these." I suggested,handing him a chocolate frog packet. He grinned. "Of course. Here,lets get some more." He said. We each bought four frogs,and when we left Honeydukes,we gobbled them up. "Mormima! I don't have any of those!" I said,putting my cards in my pocket. Cedric

frowned. "How about we trade? Professer Newtskin,for Mormima." He bargained. "No." I said firmly. "Darn. Okay. What do you wanna do now?" He asked. I thought for a minute.

"How about we go to Zonko's?" I asked. He nodded,taking my hand. "Sure. I love that place." We walked through the snow,hand and hand,Bean Potter and Cedric Diggory.