I'm not lying!
Our tale begins in the Gryffindor common room. Cormac is desperately trying to convince his friends that he's dating Helena.
One of his dormmates, Frankie laughed. "Very funny, who are you really dating?"
Cormac protested, "I'm not lying, I'm dating the Grey Lady."
Another one of his dormmates, Steven added, "You must be lying."
Cormac yelled. "I'm not lying!"
Harry who had been listening to their conversation, pointed out, "He could be telling the truth, he has no proof either way."
Cormac smiled. "I can go get you some right now."
Without another word, he left the room in search of Helena herself.
He soon found her and asked, "Can you please come with me to my common room?"
Helena frowned. "Whatever for? They will just insult me, your house is the worst."
Cormac reassured her, "With me by your side, they wouldn't dare, Hel."
Helena stated, "Fine, but why do you want me to come with you?"
Cormac replied, "My dormmates and other people in my house don't believe that we're dating, they're saying that I'm lying."
Helena sighed. "Gryffindors are so head strong, not you though; my dear Mac."
Cormac beamed, "Aw, I love you too. Now, let's go before they think that I have run off."
They returned to the Gryffindor common room.
As they entered, all of the Gryffindors gasped or looked shocked.
Helena scowled. "I believe that none of you lousy lions believe that I'm dating this lovely guy right here. Is that true?"
Silence filled the room.
Harry muttered, "Yeah."
Helena told them, "I'm here to tell you that it's true. Besides, Mac is clearly the nicest Gryffindor there is."
Cormac blushed. "Thanks, Hel."
Frankie mumbled, "I'm sorry for saying you lied."
Steven agreed, "I'm sorry too."
Helena grinned. "There, that's much better. Now I must be off. Care to join me, dear?"
Cormac responded, "Of course!"