You'd never been the type of person to not listen to what others had to say, or to just walk off without an explanation but sometimes you couldn't help it.

For the past hour or so, you had been hiding out in the astronomy tower after having overheard the guy you had a crush on say something that you didn't really like hearing.

Neville had been your friend ever since you started at Hogwarts, he was the year above you and was going to be leaving once the year had ended due to it being his last year.

Of course, you didn't want him to leave but you weren't going to stop him.

Especially after hearing how he really felt about you.

You thought that he genuinely cared for you and wanted you around, but you overheard him talking to Hermione and it changed your opinion.

Neville had told Hermione how you were always around and that it was difficult for him to deal with you always being around.

You didn't know how to take it.

Not once had you thought that you were an annoyance to Neville, but after hearing him talking to Hermione you were questioning that.

As far as you were aware, Neville didn't know about how you felt for him, so you figured it would be best for you to let him get on with the rest of the year without you and then he'd leave and wouldn't have to be annoyed by you for any longer.

Unfortunately, whilst you were stood leaning against the railing of the tower, someone cleared their throat from behind you.

You turned around to see Neville there.

"And you found me how?" you questioned him, not facing him but staring out at the scenery.

He came to stand next to you. "Luna saw you coming up here, and came to tell me that you looked upset."

"Well, as you can see, I am completely fine."

He shook his head. "No, you're not. You are staring into space with tear tracks on your cheeks."

You sighed and wiped at your cheeks in annoyance. "I am fine Neville. I'm surprised you came to find me."

His brow furrowed in confusion. "What do you mean?"

"I didn't think you'd want to come and find the person that you can't deal with being around."

The confusion didn't leave his face causing you to sigh.

"I heard you talking to Hermione," you stated, turning to face him momentarily. "You told her how I am always around, and that you can't deal with it, so perhaps it is best for me to just stay out of your way until you leave."

"It wasn't meant like that."

You scoffed at his words. "How was it meant then?"

"You drive me crazy Y/N."

"Oh, what a great compliment that is."

"In a good way."

You rolled your eyes at him. "Nice save," you spoke with sarcasm in your tone.

He sighed in frustration, before grabbing your shoulders and turning you to face him.

You looked at him in surprise, not having expected him to act that way.

"I can't deal with being around you because whenever you are around my feelings grow, they get worse, and I don't know how long I can keep it to myself anymore."

"If you really hate me that much Neville then just tell me."

"For merlin's sake Y/N!" he spoke out in frustration. "I like you okay? I have liked you for the past two years, and I am leaving at the end of this year, so I figured you would be better off not knowing but I was talking to Hermione to try and figure out what in god's name I am supposed to do."

A blush covered your cheeks at Neville's declaration. "Are you being serious?"

"Of course, I am," he told you gently, reaching to place his hands on your waist. "Y/N, don't you dare go thinking that you could ever annoy me because you do not, and will not, annoy me."

You smiled at him. "How did you know that was what I was thinking?"

He chuckled, taking a step closer so that his arms could wrap around your middle properly. "I know you better than you know yourself."

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