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When I came down to the Great Hall on Sunday, Hermione had just gotten down. She beamed at me as she saw me and pulled me towards the Gryffindor table. Where Ron was stuffing his face with food and Harry was eating porridge with one hand. I could feel everyone's eyes on me as I took a seat besides Harry. And by everyone I mean everyone on the Gryffindor table. Harry smiled at me as I sat down.

"You okay?" he whispered to me as he brought his spoon to his mouth.

"Why is everyone staring at me?" I whispered back piling some eggs and bacon onto my plate.

Ron made some incoherent noises that sounded like Donal Duck trying to speak. Hermione gave him a dirty look.

"He's trying to say maybe because you're a Slytherin." Hermione said.

"How did you get that from that?" I asked her.

Hermione didn't get to answer because Seamus Finnegan (who was a couple seats away from us) statted talking to us. "Hey, Harry, since when do you have a Slytherin girlfriend?"

"I'm not his girlfriend!" I shouted as Harry said, "She's not my girlfriend!"

"Really?" Seamus asked.

I noticed Hermione looking at something in front of him. "Seamus, can I see your copy of the Prophet? For a minute. I promise."

"Sure." Seamus handed over his copy.

"What happened to yours?" I asked her.

"I unsubscribed. They were saying horrible stuff about Harry." Hermione explained. "I thought you would do the same thing."

"No. She and Rosie makes fun of all of the ridiculous stuff they say about me." Harry shook his head.

"It was my idea. Harry was in a mood, and I invited him. I think that's why we're banned from the library at the moment." I explained.

"What in the-. Skeeter." Hermione hissed the insect's name.

"What about her?" I asked taking a sip of my orange juice.

"She wrote an article about the two of you in love." I spit out my orange juice (which got on Harry).

I grabbed the prophet from her to see a picture of both Harry and I staring into each other's eyes. Potter in Love? What the honest to god fuck is this?

"Not going to lie, guys. You two do look like you're in love." Ron commented.

"No, we don't!" Me and Harry exclaimed in unison.

"I don't know you two. Are you sure you're not dating?" Ron asked.

"We're not dating!" Harry and I said in unison.

Man, this is getting freaky. Why is it so freakish? I don't really know. I felt an arm wrap around me and I turned around to see Fred Weasley. Or maybe it was George. I don't think there is anyone that can tell them apart. I'll just call the one beside me Twin A and the one next to Harry Twin B.

"So, this is the girl that has captured the fourth champion's heart?" Twin A said.

"She didn't capture my heart. Why is everyone so pent on the rumor [Y/N]'s my girlfriend?" asked Harry.

"You haven't read the Prophet this morning have you?" Twin B said.

"No. Should we be worried?" asked Harry.

Twin A handed the Prophet to Harry. "Read it, and tell us."

"'Harry Potter, a Triwizard Champion, has reportedly found love in the midst of the trial of his life. [Y/N] [L/N], a fourth year student in Slytherin house, is the daughter of [M/N] [L/N] and [F/N] [L/N], one of the most liberal pureblood families around. She has been seen with the young champion numerous times since the start of their fourth years. Rumors about when their relationship started has said this has been going on since over the summer.' What the fuck? We've only known each other for a month! Sorry, we've been friends for a month." I exclaimed.

"[Y/N], calm down." Harry told me. I saw the look the Twins gave one another.

"Okay. Okay. Okay. 'They have been seen on dates in Hogsmeade, the courtyard, the library, and other places not to mention romantic walks around the castle, flirting and teasing one another in class, eating meals together, and sharing loving hugs with one another. Like the one pictured. This hug occured moments before the First Task took place Saturday. Although some had good things to say about her, the girl known as [Y/N] [L/N] has mixed feelings surrounding her. A fellow Slytherin, Pansy Parkinson, says, "[Y/N] is a menace to the rest of us Slytherin. She has no loyalty to anyone but herself."' Thank you, Pansy. I was waiting for that. 'while Rosalie Glackman says, "she is the kindest soul I've ever known. She deserves to be happy. And I think she is with Harry." Do you think [Y/N] [L/N] should be with Harry Potter? Or do you think they should call it quits for now?' What? What the hell is this? What kind of bogus is this?" I exclaimed shoving the paper away from me.

"She did the same with me and Harry before he met you." Hermione commented.

For some strange reason that sent a pit to my stomach. "Of course, you're right, [Y/N]. It's complete bogus and bullshit." The pit went away.

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