"A few years," she admitted. "It was hard. I mean, I had the worst crush on one of the other captains. We went out for the first half of my seventh year. It seemed like the most wonderful few months of my life, he was so attentive and we spent so much time together. Then the winter hols came along and he didn't write at all."
Dominique fell silent, remembering the devastation she felt over that Christmas when it came apparent that he had only been attracted to her because her Veela abilities had been out of control. She had focused her all her attentions on the one person that she had reeled him in like a fish. If anything positive came from the experience, she had gained more control and focus over her powers.