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Chapter 1- Virginia Annabelle Weasley
Ginny Weasley entered the Hogwarts Express, slight smile lighting up her tan face. Home, she thought. Sure the burrow was her real home but Hogwarts had felt like home since she had first entered it five years before. At Hogwarts she could be a witch and have the ability to escape her insane brother (a/n Fred and George left). In a word, at Hogwarts she was; free. Just the word sent shivers up her spine. After being stalked by her six brothers all summer she was more than happy to escape them.
Sighing, she headed to the end of the train, trying very hard to avoid the 'Dream Team'. They never really accepted her. She was always 'Ron's little sister' or the 'girl from the chamber', for once she wanted to be Virginia Annabelle Weasley. Ginny's smile faded as she remembered the summer's events. Harry and Hermione had finally gotten together; leaving her alone. Ron had met a great girl named Kelin Thicket and they were dating. Percy was engaged to Penelope Clearwater and her father had been promoted.
Allowing her mind to drift from her family to her new friend, Keanna Kelme, she didn't notice the door slide open.
"What are you doing in here, Weasley," Ginny's head shot up and she found herself looking into the steel gray eyes of non-other than Draco Malfoy.
"Actually, I was thinking… What about you, Malfoy? What are you doing in here?" Ginny remarked, pulling her sketch pad from her bag. It had a dark blue cover and Virginia written in silver letter on the front. Smiling slightly she almost laughed. Charlie, Bill, Percy, George, Fred, and Ron had saved up their money to get this for her on her 16th birthday.
"What do you have there, Weasel?" Malfoy smirked and grabbed it from her. The color instantly drained from Ginny's face as he opened the cover. Her first reaction was, well with six older brothers what would you do? She tackled him. Grabbing the book, she returned to her seat. She began to pack up as Draco watched her with amazement. He had to admit, she was beautiful, even for a Weasley. She no longer looked like the youngest weasel. Her once stringy red hair fell to her mid back in auburn waves and her dull brown eyes had turned sparkling amber. Her pale skin was tan and small freckles dotted her button nose. Full pink lips, shiny with lip gloss, set off her stubborn chin. She had grown more womanly and wore hand-me-down cargo pants and a black top with a faded red dragon on it. She had cut off the sleeves and made it a v-neck.
How dare she though, tackle him, a Malfoy? "You tackled me,"
"Listen, Malfoy, I grew up with six older brothers, if you think I can't fight, your sadly mistaken. Now if you'll excuse me I have to go find the Dream Te…. Ron and them," She had almost slipped allowing her real feelings about her idiot brother come out.
"Why weren't you with them in the first place?" Draco smirked, wanting to strike a nerve.
"Me, Ron's kid sister, hang out with Famous Potter, Goody Two Shoes Granger, and my idiot brother. They don't even know I exist except to keep me away from any life, boys, or happiness of course. Life ain't peachy for us all, Ferret boy," and with that she left the compartment and a very confused seventeen year old boy.
"Gin, I've been looking every where for you," Ginny smiled at her friend, Keanna Kelme. Keanna was an American transfer student with waist length curly brown hair and large hazel eyes. She was short for a sixteen year old at only 5'3'' and her American accent still hung thick in her sweet voice.
"Hey," The two hugged and headed for Keanna's compartment. Over the summer the duo had grown close; like sisters.
"Ginny Weasley," an amazed voice said.
"Seamus! How are you," Ginny ran to hug her other best friend. Seamus Finnigan had grown to about 6'3''. His sandy brown hair fell into laughing blue eyes as he looked around the compartment.
"Great, how was the 'dream team' this summer? And who is this," He asked, grinning at Keanna who stood at the door, biting her bottom lip.
"Terrible. Seamus this is Keanna Kelme. She's from the states," Ginny said plopping onto one of the seats.
"It's nice to meet you, fair maiden" Seamus said, bowing.
"You also, good sir," Keanna curtsied (even though she wore jeans) and grinned. "Okay, well, I ran around all summer avoiding my syco brothers." She sighed and the other two sat next to her.
"Another one?" Seamus asked, well aware of how Ginny was forbidden to date.
"Three," Ginny and Keanna said at the same time, smiling.
"You owled me seven times complaining. I wanna meet these brothers, anyone who can make our little Ginny mad is a friend of mine," Keanna's eyes twinkled.
"So, Keanna, what house are you in?" Seamus asked, coyly.
"Gryffindor," Keanna and Ginny chorused.
"I think we spend too much time together," Ginny laughed.
"Did Gin tell you?"
"I was moved up to a seventh year. Hasn't happened in twenty years,"
"Yes, you're with us now," Seamus said as the train stopped.
As the three entered the Great Hall they gasped. Harry had Hermione on his lap and the two were snogging like there was no tomorrow. Ginny frowned and they sat down at the other end of the table.
"Hey, Potter, take your whore and get a room," Ginny said as she brushed past him. He stared at her in amazement as she took a seat next to a pretty American girl.
"What's wrong, baby?" Hermione cooed.
"Nothing, sweet," And he kissed her.
Keanna smiled as Ginny sat next to her. "You okay? He's a jerk, you know that,"
"Yeah, but he has to do it right in front of me," She felt someone behind her and turned quickly. Draco Malfoy smirked slightly as he approached her.
"Nice little Ginny, making fun of Potter. What is this world coming to...?"
"Malfoy, go fist yourself," Keanna snapped standing up next to Ginny.
"And you are?"
"Wouldn't you like to know," Keanna's eyes sparkled.
"You two okay?" Seamus said coming up behind them.
"Yeah, we were just leaving. Come on," Ginny said as the three left the Hall.
"Who does he think he is," Keanna fumed as the trio sat in the library.
"Calm down, he's Malfoy." Ginny said, smiling at her friend.
"He just annoys the heck out of me. How could anyone be such a jerk? So you hate the dream team, big $#%&@^ deal."
Seamus laughed at her sudden outburst and put his arms around the two's shoulders.
"So, let's head up to the common room and play some chess,"
"Your but is mine, Finnigan," Keanna grinned as they headed to the common room.
Seamus grinned at the comment allowing Ginny to realize her friend was developing a crush on the transfer student. The thought made her grin, Seamus was a great looking guy and one of the sweetest; it still boggled her mind that he had never had a girlfriend.
"Knight to E7," Seamus said taking Keanna's queen. The three sat in the empty common room. Everyone was still at the feast allowing them access to the best seats by the roaring fire.
"No fair, that was my queen!" Keanna pouted sticking out her bottom lip and crossing her arms across her chest.
Ginny smiled as she sketched her best friends. Seamus sat smiling guiltily as he captured her king and Keanna was pouting as her king was smashed to pieces.
"Looks like your buts mine," Seamus said as they cleaned up.
"Yea right" Ginny snorted finishing up the drawing. Seamus glared at her.
"Come on, let's get up to bed, Kean," Ginny replied as she packed up.
"Night, Seamus," Keanna called as Ginny pulled her up the stairs.
"Good Night," he yelled back.
The two girls changed and headed to their beds. The two had chosen the farthest beds from the door, knowing perfectly well, Hermione always slept in the front of the room.
Ginny slipped into the bed, loving the way the satin sheets felt against her bare legs. She drew the curtains and drifted off into a dreamless sleep.
"Wake up, Wake up, Wake up," Keanna was jumping on Ginny's bed trying and failing to awake her friend. Ginny turned over and pulled the covers over her head. "Hermione's heads on fire,"
Ginny sat strait up, a smile on her face. "I'm kidding, you sicko." Ginny's smile faded a little as she pulled herself away from the warmth of her bed. Shivering slightly she walked toward the bathroom and let the warm water calm her.
"Hurry up, I'm hungry!" Keanna called from the bedroom. Ginny smiled and threw on black jeans and a faded blue top. Throwing her robes over the outfit she exited the bathroom. "Do something with your hair," Keanna pointed her wand at Ginny's head and her hair automatically fell to her mid-back dry and brushed.
"Thank you,"
"Good Morning, Ladies," Seamus said as they approached the table.
"Morning," Keanna said taking a bagel from him.
"We have potions first, with the…" Seamus braced himself. "Slytherians,"
Ginny groaned as she placed some eggs onto her plate. The dream team strutted in laughing at Harry's joke.
"How come their so happy?" Seamus asked.
"Hmm… another mystery at Hogwarts, I guess "Keanna said as she slung her back-pack over her shoulder. "Move em up. Move em out," from the looks on the Brits faces she added, "Let's go,"
Ginny locked arms with her two best friends and they strutted out of the Great Hall, pushing past the dream team.
"What's up with Ginny?" Hermione asked as she watched her best friends little sister push past them with a new girl and Seamus Finnigan.
"Who knows, probably lost her doll or something. That Finnigan guy better keep his hands to himself. She's too young for boys," Ron said pushing his red hair from his green blue eyes.
"Ron, she's sixteen. I highly doubt she's upset about a doll and I started dating when I was fourteen," Kelin Thicket said placing herself next to him. He frowned at his girlfriend. She was tall and slender with brownish red hair and blue purple eyes. Ron hated to admit the fact that she was right, it was more that he refused to. Ginny was the baby and was always treated like it.
"Ron's right, though. Ginny's too young for boys," Harry said pulling Hermione on his lap.
"Really? Because I thought you two started dating when Hermione was fourteen. Oh, and the fact that she got over her crush on you has nothing to do with you agreeing with Ron. Hmm… I must have been mistaken." Kelin got up and walked out of the Great Hall, annoyed.
"I will now pair you up," Severous Snape said as the class filed in. He listed off the pairs. Kelin and Ron were together, as were Hermione and Harry. Keanna and Seamus were together much to Seamus' delight, and to Ginny's disgust she was paired with Draco Malfoy.
"Hey Weasel," He sneered as she approached him. Mentally he slapped himself when he caught himself looking down her shirt.
"Stuff it, Ferret. I wanna get this over with. Personally, I don't want to spend my time like this. Detention would be a better use of it," Ginny unpacked the supplies needed for the potion they were doing. It was a strong truth potion.
"Do you know what your doing?" Draco asked, surprised as she cut the mandrake root with precision and accuracy.
"I can't tell you how many times I've made this potion. You need to be prepared living with my lot of brothers," She found herself laughing at the thought.
"Really, I'm an only child. It's not as fun as it sounds," Draco surprised himself at how nice he was being.
"I'm the only girl so they ride my @$$ about guys and stuff. They need a taste of their own medicine some times. I gave it to Fred and had him confess all about him and Angelina Johnson. I have never seen my Dad so purple." Ginny's hand instantly flew to her mouth as she realized who she was talking to. "Please pass the unicorn hair," She croaked out.
The bell rang and Ginny flew out of the room.
"Virginia Annabelle Weasley, cease all movement. NOW!" Keanna yelled, as she ran behind her redheaded friend who had just plowed down a first year. "Sorry, I'll hit her for ya," Keanna yelled as she passed by the first year.
"Ginny, I don't like running after you," Seamus yelled from behind Keanna. Ginny stopped out by the lake where she sat down.
"What the H*ll is your problem," Keanna asked as she collapsed next to her friend.
"Nothing, I'm just homesick," Ginny replied not meeting the girl's piercing hazel eyes.
"Hmm… I highly doubt that but let's go find Seamus; we left him in the hall,"
Ginny smiled weakly and they two entered the entrance hall (a/n entering the entrance hall, hmm). Seamus was there with the Dream Team.
"You better keep your hands off my little sister!" Ron was yelling his face and ears purple. Kelin rolled her eyes and held her boyfriend back.
"Ginny? Why would I touch her? She's like a sister to me, not a little sister either," Seamus bellowed back.
"And a better brother than that wanker! I'm not seven anymore, and Seamus has no interest in me. He likes Ke…" Seamus' hand covered Ginny's mouth.
"No need to spill my secrets, Gin." He whispered, glancing at Keanna who hadn't heard due to the fact that she was too busy biting her bottom lip. Ginny could hear him sigh and she couldn't help but smile.
"Get your hands off of her!" Harry yelled, pushing Seamus into the wall. Keanna gasped as a crack was heard and rushed over while Ginny freaked.
"Potter, get your hands off of him! I can't believe you! Go lay Granger, it'll be a better use off all of our time" Ginny yelled at the blushing couple.
"Ginny Weasley!" Hermione chirped her cheeks red.
"Her full names Virginia Annabelle Weasley, Dingbat," Seamus said sitting up.
"Aww… did I hurt your feelings? We all know it's true, %*^#$!" Ginny smirked.
"Ginny, what's gotten into you?" Ron croaked.
"Gotten into me? Hmm… Ronald William Weasley, Harry Potter's best friend, the boy who sacrificed himself to save is friends in first year, the boy who has been Potter's sidekick since the train ride saving the world from Voldemort every year, the famous Weasley." She opened her back pack and threw a stack of papers at Ron. They were all newspaper and magazine clips " It amazes me, brother dearest, you had Bill who was head boy, Charlie was a Quidditch champ, Percy was the genius, Fred and George the funny ones, you the famous one, where's there room for the smallest Weasley, little Ginny. I'm tired off it, fed up. There's a thin line between love and hate, and I just crossed it. Don't talk to me again, your no more than another face from this moment on," She nodded to her friends and the three walked into the Great Hall.
Draco Malfoy smirked from his hiding place. He had grown taller and brooder since last year and he now allowed his blonde hair to fall into his steel gray eyes. Little Ginny had finally blown, Potter, Weasley, and Granger stood there looks of shock on their faces. This Ginny, she was different and he liked that. He smirked again and strutted into the Great Hall.
"Seamus are you okay?" Ginny asked as they sat down.
"Yeah, I'm fine," She suddenly noticed why he was smiling. Keanna was biting her bottom lip, watching him worriedly.
"Are you sure?" Keanna asked noticing her bottom lip starting to bleed, "It looked like it hurt," she continued sucking on the bleeding lip.
"I'm fine, calm down, you worry too much," he grinned at her and she smiled back weakly.
"Can we go somewhere, anywhere?" Ginny asked realizing that many people had watched her little fight with the Dream Team.
"Yeah," Keanna said standing up and helping Seamus up.
"How about we go up to the common room. You two can play chess, I'm gonna head over to the prefects bath," Ginny winked at Seamus who grinned back. With a quick detour to her dorm she headed to the large bathroom.
The bath was the size of an Olympic sized pool. Smiling she stripped off her clothes and dove into the warm water. She turned one of the knobs and lilac smelling bubbles filled the water.
Ginny sighed as she started doing laps. She allowed the water to calm her nerves. Placing her self on the far end of the pool she allowed her mind to drift to her next sketch subject.
Draco Malfoy entered the prefect's bathroom to see a flash of red hair moving threw the water. The youngest Weasley was doing laps. She was quite good at swimming and he was surprised. She settled at the end of the bath allowing her eyes to close.
Grinning, Draco saw that all of her clothes were draped over the chair. He stripped down to his boxers and dove into the pool splashing her.
"Holy Crap!" She screamed as the water hit her. Looking up she saw the smiling face of Draco Malfoy. A look of shock passed over her face and she looked down sighing slightly, the bubbles covered her. "What do you want?"
"It's a free country and there's enough room for two in here," he smirked and leaned onto the side.
"I have to go," she then realized that her towel was out of reach. "Cover your eyes,"
"Why? There's nothing you have that I haven't seen,"
"Believe me; you'll never see it from me. Please," He nodded and closed his eyes. Ginny bolted and threw her towel around her wet body. Draco smirked at how fit she was.
"Okay," She grabbed her clothes and disappeared into the stall. Ten minutes later she came out wearing sweatpants and a tank top that hugged her torso like a child a teddy bear. She grimaced as he whistled and she threw a black robe over the outfit. Putting on her slippers she gathered her clothes.
"Leaving already?"
"Yeah I have to go meet my friends," She turned and found herself in Draco Malfoy's arms. Water dripped from his abs and his touch was gentle. His strong arms were wrapped around her small waist and he could smell the lilac of her shampoo and the strawberry flavored lip gloss she wore.
Ginny could feel her breathe quicken as he took her chin into his hand. Their faces inches apart they could feel each others breathe. The door creaked open and a yell was heard.
"Get your bloody hands off of her, ferret!" Harry yelled as he walked in. Ginny was being held in Malfoy's arms and he was ready to kiss her.
"Harry, it's not what it looks like. Why the H*ll am I explaining myself to you," and Ginny nodded to Draco who released her. "Thank you, now I have to go meet my friends. Oh, and Malfoy, you might want to put some clothes on," She grinned as he blushed looking down at his wet boxers.
"Ginny! Why did you kiss Malfoy?" Harry asked running after her.
"Almost, Potter, I almost kissed him. But you, being all high and mighty, ruined it. Your never satisfied huh, Potter. When I liked you, it was like I didn't exist. Now though, it's as if you want me. Make up your mind," Ginny traced her finger along his jaw in a flirtatious way and left the hall.
"Hey guys, what'd I miss?" Ginny asked plopping down next to Keanna.
"Kean's just been fussing over me," Seamus grinned, as he moved his chess piece.
"I have not, I just worry. What took you so long?"
"I ran into, Malfoy. No big." Ginny's eyes flashed as she thought about their 'almost' kiss. It felt so right. No Ginny, stop it! He's a Malfoy. It's like playing with fire!
"Bummer, anyway, look at this. There's a masquerade ball coming up this Friday. Dumbledore's given us tomorrow off to go to Hogsmede." Keanna said handing the redhead a flier.
"Very cool!" Ginny said looking over the piece of paper.
The next day Ginny was up at eight in the morning. She jumped into the shower and put on a pair of black cargo pants and a tight black spaghetti strapped top that had red flames at the bottom. She brushed her auburn hair and let it fall down her shoulders in waves. Being the only girl in a house full of seven men (Her mother didn't count) she wore little makeup.
"Morning," Keanna sat on her bed. She wore jeans and a white tank top that was low cut and showed her well toned stomach. Her curly brown hair was half pulled up the rest framed her face in an angelic like fashion.
"Let's meet Seamus," The two entered the common room to find the dream team standing there.
"Ginny, Percy's wedding is in two weeks, over the break. Mum said to bring your friends," Ron said, looking Keanna over.
"Ron, that's rude!" Kelin whispered.
"Do you see what she's wearing? This American girl is a bad influence!" Harry said as the girls walked away.
"The names' Keanna. And next time your going to talk about someone, at least wait till they're out of hearing," Keanna yelled back, she flipped around and pointed her wand at Harry. Suddenly, his hair turned purple.
"Harry, your hair! It's purple!" Hermione screamed, she tried to turn it back but a lock was on it.
"My brother is such an idiot," Ginny said as they walked into Seamus.
"Hey," He said looking at floor.
"What's wrong?" Ginny asked.
"Umm… I… umm…asked Gwentotheball," he started off slow and ended with a rush. Ginny knowing Seamus for a long time knew he was trying to make Keanna jealous.
"Gwen? That pretty Ravenclaw. That's great, Seam! She's so sweet," she hugged him and fell in between her two friends.
"Yeah, I guess…" Seamus said looking at the ground.
"Come on,"
The next day:
Ginny stared at herself in the floor length mirror. She wore a black dress that was cut at her thigh, showing her long legs. She let her hair fall down but she curled it. Her mask was small and black just covered her eyes. Silver sparkles were on her legs and arms and she had on small black shoes. Too top off her custom she wore a silver necklace that had a crescent moon, with a diamond in the middle, on it. Keanna and Seamus had chipped in and bought it as an early Christmas present for her.
Keanna stepped out of the bathroom. She wore a red halter top dress that was cut an inch above her knee. Her hair was in a half pony-tail and tied with a red ribbon. Stray hair surrounded her face in an angelic like fashion and she wore a small red mask. Small black boots were on her feet and her bare legs and arms twinkled with gold glitter.
"You look great!" Keanna said as they walked out of their room and down to the great hall. Seamus stood by the door a pretty blonde on his arm.
"Seamus, you look great!" Keanna said as they came up behind him.
"Keanna," he croaked out, his eyes were wide and Ginny was positive his jaw was about to hit the floor. He did look amazing in a medieval prince costume.
"Hey Seamus, Gwen I love your custom. Well, we're gonna go and leave you too alone. Have fun!" Keanna grinned and grabbed Ginny's arm towing her away from a smiling Gwen and a stunned Seamus.
"Ginny?" Harry asked as he watched the red head and her friend walk towards the door.
"Yes?" She spun around her hair flying behind her.
"Wow," Ginny raised her eyebrows and entered the booming hall with Keanna.
A/N So how'd ya like it? I hope you'll review!!!!