Author's Corner/..

So, I am ready for the hate mail after this is posted. I apologize for the wait, my grades were not the best last semester and privileges were stripped, not to mention the row with my brother which led to the deleting of all my stories… It's sad I know. Haha/

Anyways I am having serious story block on As You Wish and keep thinking of great plot lines for other stories. Long story short, I am starting a new story which will, depending on how my grades are, be much quicker on the updating. I AM NOT ABANDONING MY OTHER STORY!! I am trying to think of a better plot for it because while writing my mind kind of went way off of what I wanted but now I can't seem to remember what I wanted in the first place… smart right? However, since I am losing my mind about As You Wish, would anyone be willing to co-write this story with me? If so please email me at because that is my only working e-mail as of right now..

This new story is loosely based around Pride & Prejudice. It is AU so expect most things to be different. This is MY fanfic and if you don't like how I am changing things around then please don't read this, that doesn't mean read and then reply or e-mail stuff that I already know.

I have no intentions of ever claiming Harry Potter as mine or the creation of any of the characters. I do take credit for the dialogue and new plot line, plus any character I think up for the purpose of the story.

Enjoy!

LC

Author's Corner/..2

We all know I don't own this. I don't pretend to. I do own the plot line and my original characters.

LC

Summary: After her first year at Hogwarts Ginny transferred to Beauxbatons, when she goes to a Hogwarts summer bash she meets someone unexpected. AU GW/DM;

Chapter One

Aimer.

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Never knowing

We're shocking but we're nothing

We're just moments, we're clever but we're clueless

We're just human, amusing and confusing

We're trying, but where is this all leading?

We'll never know.

-Jack Johnson – Never Know

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"However, this was before Inigo's wound reopened;

and Westely relapsed again;

and Fezzik took the wrong turn;

and Buttercup's horse threw a shoe.

And the night behind tem was filled with the crescendoing sound of pursuit…"

Ginny smiled as she finished her book, it was the hundredth time that she had read it but she never tired of it. She closed the book and began walking towards the Burrow from the lake just past the family's makeshift Quidditch pitch. As she neared the house she heard the loud voices of both her mother and youngest-older brother Ron.

She casually wiped off any grass stems and dirt that had gotten on her blue summer dress and quickly tied her hair up into a loose bun. She walked inside and smiled as she heard Ron talking quite loudly towards Mrs. Weasley. As she entered the kitchen the conversation started making more sense.

"Mum, everyone is going to be there!"

"Ronald, how on earth would I let you go when I don't even know where it is!?"

Ron sighed and caught sight of Ginny hugged her and said, "Ginny there is a huge bash tonight for all Hogwarts students, I planned on bringing you but Mum," here he turned to look at Mrs. Weasley who rolled her eyes, "won't agree."

Ginny smiled and turned to her mother, "Mum I haven't seen my Hogwarts friends in ages, and this would perfect! Please Mama? Before term starts?"

Mrs. Weasley smiled at her daughter and said, "Oh good heavens. Ask your father."

Ron and Ginny smiled at each other knowing that Mr. Weasley would let them go. Ron turned to Ginny and said, "Go get ready; I'll take care of Dad."

Ginny turned and went upstairs; grabbing a different dress from her closet she quickly took a shower and applied what little make-up she used. Ginny dried her hair and changed into her dark emerald summer dress. The dress had a silver ribbon which went around the middle and tied a bow in the back, to match, Ginny put on her silvery-sparkled flats to make the outfit more casual.

As Ginny made sure she looked alright she walked down to Ron's bedroom and asked for him to charm her hair straight. Her auburn-y hair now fell past her porcelain shoulder blades in complete straightness.

Ginny came downstairs and gave her mum and dad a peck on the cheek and side-along apparated with Ron. When the arrived Ginny smiled up at Ron from her modest 5'2 stance and said with a wink, "Well, here goes everything."

Ron laughed and pulled her inside the loud building.

The party had been in full swing by the time they had gotten there and Ginny had told Ron to have fun with his own friends. She didn't need a babysitter. It would be weird at first, but Ginny was a likeable person and could communicate easily.

That didn't help the nerves though.

This would be the first time Ginny had spoken to anyone, save one, from Hogwarts face-to-face since the Chamber of Secrets, and she was a completely different person. Ginny took a deep breath and headed towards one of the many tables to sit down and collect her thoughts. While walking through the crowd she saw many people whom she had kept in touch with. The first was her good friend Luna Lovegood, the only person she had continuingly met with after first year.

When Luna saw Ginny she squealed and made her way over to where she was standing.

"Ginny!" Luna threw her arms around Ginny, who laughed and hugged her equally as hard back.

"Hey Luna, how are you?"

"Even better now that your gorgeous self is here."

Ginny smiled and linked arms with her friend. The two girls went to the table Ginny was headed to and caught up with each other, commenting on new couples and everyone else on the dance floor. As they were talking silence took over the room and Ginny looked for the cause of the commotion... or lack thereof.

Three ridiculously gorgeous people stood up at the doorway and made there way down the center of the room.

"Luna, who are these people?"

All three of them had different colored hair, so they weren't related, and not going to Hogwarts, Ginny was at a loss. The girl on the left didn't look to be too much taller than Ginny and had dark brown hair and a slightly upturned nose. The guy beside her was very tall and very pale. He had platinum blonde hair and walked both gracefully and regally. The guy in his left had dark hair similar to the girls but a shade darker. He was as tall as the blonde but looked slightly more approachable and had a kind face.

Luna responded as Ginny was observing the new people, "The one on the right is Blaise Zabini and on the left is Pansy Parkinson."

"And the one with the arrogant look?"

"That is their good friend and the ever infamous Draco Malfoy."

Ginny cocked her head and whispered back, "He looks like a prick."

Luna laughed and said, "Maybe, but the richest prick in England."

As they walked past Blaise kept a meaningful glance on Luna, who was oblivious, and Draco intrigued looked over only to lock eyes with Ginny. His face softened for a brief period and then he abruptly turned away. At that Ginny's eyebrows rose and she went back to observing couples on the floor.

Luna turned to Ginny and started back up there conversation as the music in the hall started up again.

"Did you see his face when he saw you?"

Ginny was confused, "Whose face?"

Luna sighed and said, "Draco, of course."

Ginny smiled and said, "Yes, but I can't tell you what it means, and I also noticed the attention that Mr. Zabini paid you on the walk down the center."

At this Luna looked at Ginny with her wide pale-blue eyes and said, "Really? He's always sort of…dismissing of me at school."

At this Ginny frowned because Blaise looked anything but dismissing of Luna as he strode past.

About twenty minutes later Blaise came up to the table and waited for the girls to notice him.

Ginny cocked her head and smiled as Luna said, "Please Blaise, join us."

Blaise sat down next to Ginny and kept eye contact with Luna across the table to entire time. After about five minutes Luna gasped and said, "Excuse my lack of manners! This is my good friend Ginevra."

Blaise looked over at her and smiled politely and asked, "And where do you go to school, because I have never seen you around the Hogwarts halls, and surely I would remember your beauty."

Ginny laughed unbelievingly and said, "I go to Beauxbatons although I was at your school for a brief period in my third year, it was the Tri-wizard Tournament."

Ginny decided to leave out her first year because it only brought up painful and awkward conversation. She looked at Luna who understood what Ginny was thinking and winked.

Blaise nodded in understanding and said, "I would've been in my fourth year then, although, forgive me, I don't seem to remember you."

Ginny smiled casually, "It's alright, one gets used to being overlooked at a school with part Veelas."

At this Blaise laughed and said, "Pity, it would've been great to make your acquaintance then." He turned his head to where Draco and Pansy were standing, "Let me introduce you to my friends."

The three of them walked to where Draco and Pansy were sitting and Blaise made the introductions. After about two minutes of awkward conversation and arrogance towards Luna, Luna and Blaise left to dance.

Pansy observed Ginny not yet sure what to make of her, and tried to figure out her familiarity. Ginny knew what she was doing and to get her mind off of the girl next to her she tried making small talk.

"So what year are you in Mr. Malfoy?"

He turned and said sharply, "Seventh."

Not knowing what else to do, Ginny curtsied, smiled and left hoping to find better conversation. As she was walking Ginny caught sight of Luna and Blaise and smiled for her friend. She bobbed her head a little to the music and decided to get some air.

After a quick look around the room, she spotted some doors and made her way towards them. Ginny walked to where some steps leading to a gazebo were and sat down, enjoying the cool night air.

As Ginny was sitting outside she heard someone coming out to join her. She smiled when she heard.

"And to what luck am I to be with such a beautiful maiden?"

Ginny smiled and turned around, letting the person see fully who she was.

The tall shaggy headed blond gasped and then broke out into a huge grin while rushing to her.

"Ginny!"

Ginny laughed and got up to embrace her old friend, "Hey Colin."

Colin then walked around Ginny admiring her from every view, which made Ginny smile, and said, "Well aren't you just the world's most beautiful creation."

"Oh hush." She said still grinning.

"Why didn't you tell me you were coming? And why the hell didn't you ever send me a picture throughout your post?" he finished mock-upset.

"I guess I like a good reaction." Ginny said, "No, I came spur of the moment really…Ron kind of got me into going."

Colin laughed, "Well I guess I'll have to thank him now won't I?"

Chuckling she replied, "Indeed you shall."

"Well," Colin said putting on a serious face, "would you, dear lady, care to be my next dance?"

At this Ginny put on a regal look and pretended to think, then smiled and said, "Well, I would be delighted, good sir."

After the dance Colin linked his arm with Ginny's and escorted her to where Luna was waiting. Blaise and his two accompanies with her.

Draco watched as they walked up, an unreadable expression on his face when he saw her being escorted by Colin. Luna saw this but said nothing and brought up conversation.

"Well wasn't that a fun dance?"

Blaise nodded earnestly and winked towards Luna, "Our dear Draco here left many a poor young lady standing."

"Yes," Pansy started, "even after being asked a couple times." a sly grin creeping onto her face.

Draco only looked at Ginny and said nothing as Pansy continued, "I even think one poor, drunken Hufflepuff even tried singing to him for…proper encouragement."

Hufflepuff meant absolutely nothing to Ginny, but said, in reply to the statement grinning, "I wonder who first discovered the power of song in driving away…affection." Here she stopped and looked at Draco.

He asked with a calculating face, after sparing a quick glance at Blaise, "So what do you recommend then, to show affection?"

Ginny cocked her head and smiled towards him before saying, "Dancing firstly, but fine conversation makes an easy second."

Ginny then politely took her arm from Colin's, curtsied, and said to Luna "I expect to hear from you," she turned towards Colin, "and you, and I'll try to not forget pictures."

Colin laughed and she continued towards the three left, "Nice to make your acquaintances. Blaise." She said smiling at Blaise and then nodded at both of the other two before turning and finding Ron to leave the party.

"I always knew I would like the girls from Beauxbatons." Said the fading voice of Blaise, causing both Luna and Colin to laugh.

That night Ron and Ginny slept in sleeping bags by the fireplace, which was casting a small fire. Ron shifted in his bag and Ginny turned to look at him. Ron had propped himself up on his side towards her and grinned.

"Thanks for letting me, you know, hang out with my friends."

Ginny smiled, "Of course, who did you talk to anyways?"

Ron started to grin like the Cheshire cat and replied, "You'll just have to find out."

Ginny was confused but before she could reply Ron asked, "And who did you talk to, Frenchie?"

Ginny looked at the ceiling and said, "Luna, of course, and Colin…"

Ron nodded his head at this, he knew of her letters, but said when she didn't continue, "Is that all? You hermit."

At this Ginny laughed and smacked Ron in the head saying, "Shut up and go to bed."

Ron laughed, rubbing his head, and fell back onto his back sighing. Ginny waited until she heard the even breathing of her brother before she started to think about what had happened that night.

She didn't mention Draco, Blaise, or Pansy because of something holding her back. She had gotten a vibe from Colin's slight stiffening around them and Luna's talks of Blaise's attitude at school. She didn't think these were people which her brother would like. Well she knew Draco wouldn't be. His Father is the reason she is at Beauxbatons isn't it?

Ginny sighed remembering term, she had exactly three weeks until she went back to school, a whole month earlier than Hogwarts students, but she was ready. Sitting at the Burrow all summer made her miss her dorm back in France with her only roommate Elizabeth.

Ginny turned to look at the fire, and smiled a little, "Well I hope we meet again Mr. Malfoy."

Author's Corner/.

OH DEAR. Well did you like it? I really hope so because it took a lot of thinking to write it. Next chapter should be good; she meets up with Luna and some other people…. I know… you're anxious ha-ha.

I tried to not make it so much like the book/movie, but I am just starting so forgive me. I don't want to be pushy, but please tell me if I should continue this or stick to As You Wish (which I need help with please e-mail me at )

Going Crazy,

LC