Ronnie blinked. She didn't even know when she was going to Harvey's. "Hopefully very soon!" she said laughing. "But I don't know. Whenever your family's free to have me over, just send me an owl." she said smiling. "Oh and Justin," she said turning to him. "When's your little party thing? I need to know.." she said.

Harvey looked across the table. There had been a question that had bugged him since the truth about their feelings was revealed and now since she was very quiet not talking. He decided to ask her anyways "Mins.. we are ok right? you and me... I mean in terms of our friendship.. no awkwardness or anything?" he asked curiously as he wondered what the furture of their friendship was after knowing that they both felt the same..

"Oh yeah, yeah of course we are" Minerva answered without making eye contact. She couldn't looking into those eyes. She couldn't let him see the pain in her eyes.

Ronnie's tummy growled. Hadn't she just eaten? Humph. Whatever. There was always room for more!
She looked around the table, wondering what to put on her plate. She finally decided on her choices and began piling it up and up with food. Ah, hopefully she could fit all this down. She began eating slowly and taking a few swigs of Pumpkin Juice in between, holding Harvey's hand.

Harvey noticed her not looking at him and decided that he would question her when they were alone and not in front of Ronnie. "Oh ok. I was just making sure that we were ok." he said to her
He then watched as Ronnie piled her plate. He did the same but not putting on too much. He squeezed her hand gently

Yeah, that's the plan Treyen would like to stick to, truth be told. But maybe a little change was good for Simon too, right? He really had no idea. All Treyen knew was how there were things that Simon didn't like about his summers...and now his summers were turning into...well, forever.

Then again, everyone was bound to dislike a few things now and then. Either at Hogwarts or back at home.

The Prefect nodded. "Of course." And he was smiling now. Seeing the world was...something Treyen hadn't completed yet, but extremely fun sometimes. It depended on who tagged along, of course.

And writing? "I will. After all, you still need to hear from Hogwarts, right?" As if. He only needed to hear from Treyen, no?

Okay, she was missing a lot of the drama. Violet looked up from her daydream and gaped at everyone running around, and people crying, and professing love, and whatever else, it was all confusing to her. So, she just shrugged and continued to eat.

Minerva noticed Violet had been really quiet this entire time. She scooted down and put her arm around her. "You ok? Hey you never came to the lake to meet me the other day. I had a gift for you." Minerva reached into her bag that she always carried with her. "Mom sent one for each of my friends in this close nit group. Rose and Lilly already have theirs." She handed Violet the gift.

Harvey smiled "Oh my family is always free to have you over, Ronnie." he said smiling.. he was glad he still had her in his life.. he then heard her call out to Justin asking about his party.. even he wanted to know.

As Ronnie ate, she felt her hand being gently squeezed and she looked at Harvey and smiled then returned to her food.




"Okay." she said nodding. "I think I'll maybe spend a few days with my....new family." she said. Her nieces! Rose! Lily! VIolet! Her nieces! It was crazy. And Holli, her new sister....gosh. "Then I'll be right over!" she said smiling.

Harvey smiled as Ronnie answered him with love.. "Sure no problem babes.. whenever you are ready owl me and then we will meet in Diagon Alley and from there we will go to my house." he said smiling and he just watched her as she ate. He was not hungry.. how could he be after all that had happened.. all he wanted to do was to just be with her..

Babes. Heh heh. She loved when he called her that, forget what she said a while ago..."Okay, I will." she said smiling. "Sweetheart." she added. She was real eager to come over and meet his family and of course...be with him.

Harvey watched her eat.. she sure was hungry.. it looked like she was eating for the both of them.. as he was not eating! Just then she called him sweetheart... his smile disappeared... his heart beat faster than before.. breathing rapid.. she had called him sweetheart just like she had before.. she really WAS back.. Ronnie was his and his alone.. he loved her just for that! He beamed at her... oh he couldnt wait for this feast to be over and them two on the train next to each other.. But it may hurt Minnie to see them together.. he then decided that he would be next to her.. but less of the lovey stuff for Minnie and the others that would be with them... but once they were at his house now THAT was a different matter!

Minerva was ready for the feast to be done. She hadn't touched any food and she was feeling more and more uncomfortable sitting with Ame/Justin, Harvs/Ronnie, and she wasn't sure where Alyssa and Aaron had run off to. She thought about taking a walk around and seeing who she could maybe talk to at other tables, but she was to tired to do that.

Harvey then looked at Minnie.. she was quiet.. she had nothing to say... what else WAS there to say they had admitted how they felt.. nothing else needed to be said.. but he didnt like her sitting quiet like that. He noticed she wasnt eating.. like him... "Mins.. you havent eaten anything? arent you hungry?" he asked concerned.. he thought that would have been hungry but she still wasnt eating!

Oh they noticed she wasn't eating. "No I'm not very hungry to much excitement and emotion I guess." Minerva said as she glanced at them putting on a fake smile. Wow was this harder then she thought. She started looking around the room to see if someone anyone would be in her view to give her an excuse to get up and leave. Maybe pretend to go to the bathroom again or just back to my room she thought. No that would not be nice to leave her friends on their last night there. So she just looked back down at the food trying to get herself to maybe eat something but she couldn't. She knew the hurt and sadness was written all over her face so she decided to do the next best thing lie. "I guess I'm just a little sad to be leaving. It's going to be weird going home and the seventh years I have got to know I may never see them again." Yes that was a good reason to be sad, right?

Harvey knew that she was faking it.. he felt it too.. but there was nothing that could be done.. he went along with this lie that she was trying to make everyone believe. "Oh ok.. yeah I understand I am sad to be leaving this place too.. I cant wait to come back" and see you and hang out with you again.. JUST you.. he thought in his head. "Oh yes the seventh years.. yes it IS sad to see them going.. not to see them again.. its quite scarey really." he said still going with her lie.. it was the only way to explain why she was sad without letting the truth out.. It was the ONLY way...

Minnie sighed and went deep in thought for a bit. Summer dancing competitions this is going to be busy. But then she thought of Justin's party more food, more couples, maybe dancing, kissing, hugging. Her stomach turned and turned. She felt like she was going to get sick. Minerva took a deep breath and tried to think of something else. Her dance partner Alberto, she didn't even know who that was. What would he be like. Then she thought about London visiting her grandparents. She glanced at Harvey, Harvey's house to see more of him and Ronnie together. No, she couldn't do it. "Umm Harvs I hate to do this to you, but I just don't know if I will be able to visit this summer with all my competitions. Justin it works for your party just because my plan doesn't leave for a few hours, but I might not be staying long." Yes use the dance competition as the excuse..

Ronnie noticed Harvey's smile fade and looked at him. She looked him up and down and smiled. She loved him. Then she sighed as she finished her last bite of food. When was this feast going to be over?!

Harvey was about to grab an apple when he heard Minnie drop a stone on his heart. "What?! y..you w...wont?!" he said in utter dismay! but he had planned everything for the both of them.. the two of them hanging out at Diagon Alley.. shopping together.. buying her a gift and much more.. all of it was planned.. how could she NOT come.. he HAD to speak to her now.. she was not leaving that easily.. not without speaking to him.. he needed to know the real reason why she was hurting him this way.. he smiled fakely "Its ok Minnie I understand... I know you are busy ...... so its ok.. maybe I will come visit ... you... maybe.. I will owl you if I can meet you .. before you leave." he said.. yeah put that stone on your heart and let her go.. she doesnt deserve the pain you give her for being in front of her all the time.. he thought.. he then looked down and pretended to clean his trousers before looking at the staff table.. He then saw Ronnie looking at him as she finished her food "Well Babes it looks like its just you and me,, Minnie isnt able to meet my parents so its just you that they will meet" he said as he looked at her, glanced at Minnie and then looked back at Ronnie.

Ronnie frowned. Minnie couldn't visit Harvey? But why? She could have some time in between her competitions for sure! They weren't every minute of the summer, were they?

Ronnie smiled weakly. "Yeah I guess so." she said sighing. "It's really too bad she can't come." she said frowning. "I wish she could." she said. "But of course, she is a very busy girl with all her competitions and will need complete focus, right mate?" she asked turning to Minnie with a smile.

"oh good! Well at least we'll see you then. And then maybe go to a competition of yours. I'll be the one holding the sign." he joked.

Justin watched as his two best friends continued to fake their way through the remainder of the feast. It was maddening and he didn't understand it.
" Harvs, we are all gonna have a blast at my house whaen we get back to London. don't worry... I've got something for everyone. : Justin said with a wink.

[QUOTE=Devina Wellheart;10801372]"oh good! Well at least we'll see you then. And then maybe go to a competition of yours. I'll be the one holding the sign." he joked.



Minerva tried to do her best smile. "Yeah I am busy. Competitions are about twice to three times a week and the rest of the week is spent practicing about 5 to 8 hours a day. Since I don't know Alberto we are going to have to spend more time practicing so that we don't screw up and our first competition is two days after I get there." Minerva then smiled at Justin trying to make lite of the situation. She put her elbows on the table and her head in her hands she couldn't fake her way out of this much longer she needed a place to hide, but there was no where here. She just wanted a shoulder to lay her head on which was usually Harvey's. That won't happen any time soon if every again she thought.

[QUOTE=Bazinga;10801379] Justin could see that Minerva needed some comforting so he slid close to her and brought her close him and wrapped his arms around her and just held her. He knew how hard it was to watch the one you care about in the arms of another. He remembered having to watch as Minnie was in Harvey's arms and how that hurt to see. As he held her he whispered in her ear, " I know it hurts, but all will sort itself out in time. I promise. " Then he gave her a kiss on the top of her head.

[QUOTE=Devina Wellheart;10801384] Minerva felt someone pull her close. She had no energy left and was exhausted so she didn't argue. It was Justin she gave a small smile. This boy was just like a brother it was wonderful to have. "Ame is so lucky to have you. I'm ok I promise I'm just so tired." Minerva knew he could see through her lies, but she kept saying them anyway maybe she was trying to make herself believe it. "So tell me about your house, your mom" She looked at Ame "Ame's sister? What will be doing at the dinner party?"