Out of Line (4/14 Valentine fics, updating A Different View) (H/D, PG)

[sesheta66]

Title: Out of Line (4/14 Valentine fics, updating A Different View)
Author: sesheta_66
Rating: PG
Word Count: 310
Pairing/Characters: Dean, Seamus, Ron, Hermione (Harry/Draco)
Challenges: For awdt's two weeks of Valentine quickies, prompt #4 - "Boys and girls."
Summary: Dean has a few words to say to the group.
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. They belong to JK Rowling and her publishers. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.

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"Well, boys and girls, that was interesting!" Seamus piped up after Harry and Draco had left.

Dean turned on his friend, glaring at him. "A bit much, don't you think?"

"What do you mean, mate?"

"I mean, a jealous shrew? That was out of line, and completely unnecessary!" Dean bellowed.

"C'mon, mate, you were all taking Malfoy's side."

"No, we were all pointing out that Ginny wasn't being fair. There's a difference, Seamus. What you did was just ... mean."

"Oh, and none of you said anything mean about Malfoy not so long ago?" Seamus answered defensively.

"Well, that's just it, isn't it? We all threw it out at Malfoy not long ago … well, everyone except Hermione here. How is what Ginny did so different? She's the consistent one here. She didn't change her tune towards Malfoy; the rest of us did. Then everyone turns on her for doing the same thing we were all doing weeks ago. I think she's probably feeling like not only Harry has dumped her for Malfoy, but the rest of us have too."

"I'm going to find her and talk to her," Hermione suggested.

"I'll come with you," Ron agreed.

"No, let me," Dean suggested. "I'd like to talk to her alone. I don't think she needs a lot of people chasing her down at once. Ron, I know you're her brother and all, but it's not like you get on that well, and you're not exactly known for your sensitivity." Seamus snorted. "After what just happened, she'll probably think we're there to bombard her some more."

Ron looked sceptical, but Dean saw Hermione give his arm a squeeze before they both nodded.

"Tell her I'm sorry," Seamus called as Dean was walking out the door.

"Tell her yourself!" Dean shouted as he left, in search of Ginny.


Part 5 - A Friendly Exchange

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Comments

[kaykayen.livejournal.com]

Well. Dean has a point. And if I were a mature adult, I'd applaud his rationale. However, I'm feeling rather petulant at the moment and so I'm still going with "jealous shrew"! Perhaps if Dean can woo her and distract her so she stops behaving like a harpy.

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

*cracks up*

Hee! I have a few (okay ... more than a few) Ginny haters on my flist. *g*