I do not own Harry Potter or any of his friends, but if I did he had better get me something nice on Valentines day, and I am not talking about poems.

OK, to work with my story I have adjusted a few things, so to make it easier for you here is a quick over view. Harry, Ron and Hermione are 15, making Ginny 14 and the twins 17 (no Umbridge) Harry has been proven right about old snake face, and is VERY popular with the young ladies. Also, Ron is the keeper on the team along side his brothers and Harry and the chasers are all girls, but not one of them is Ginny. Ok, now on with the story.

Oh ya, one more thing …… Happy Valentines Day!

Love Lottery

Chapter One

Ticket Results

There seemed to be thousands of giggling girls lined up to purchase a ticket of some type, for what the end result she still did not know. It wasn't until she over heard a group of recently ticket owners that she understood why she had been waiting in the line she had been forced into.

"Who ever came up with this idea is a genius" said one excited Ravenclaw

The other girl beside her was grinning madly and nodding her head "Oh I hope I win Harry!"

'Hang on? Did she just say she might "win" Harry?' What had she gotten herself into exactly, was her next thought as she turned to Hermione Granger who had finally returned to her spot in the line after mysteriously needing to "check" on some things.

"I knew this would be a great idea! The boys line in the next hallway isn't as nearly as long but still it's a rather good turn out I'd say" she was so excited her eyes practically danced while they swept the room.

"Hermione?" Ginny questioned cautiously she new she should have paid more attention earlier at her friends' first explanation but it was so easy to block her out, especially as Harry had taken that opportunity to enter the common room and smile at her. Ok, so he didn't exactly smile at her, but it was in her general direction.

"uuummmm….what am I in line for again exactly?" she questions with a friendly smile that she hoped would easy the sting from her apparent bad manners from the previous conversation she had tried to share regarding this very topic.

Sighing with frustration, Hermione simply pointed at the rather large banner that was hanging above the ticket selling tables. How had she missed them was a mystery to her, she couldn't very well blame this one on Potter, as he was no where near the area at present. Ginny's eyes grew wider and a smile graced her beautiful face as she read the unmistakable sign she had previously missed.

WIN A VALENTINES DATE

WITH A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE QUIDDITCH TEAMS

HELP SUPPORT THE UNDER PRIVILLAGES

"Oh. My. God! Are you out of your mind, you can't be serious!" hissed Ginny. Her eyes took in the laughing face of her friend. The questioning glance she shot at her expressed her need to know more, she was grateful that Hermione could read her as well as she could; as she had been temporarily struck dumb.

Hermione instantly went into a detailed explanation of the recent events that led up to the great success that she was witnessing in the hall. It seemed this little project started off in her muggel studies class, the class was learning about the many ways the muggels would fund raise for worthy events helping their communities and in some larger cases the world.

This gave Hermione the idea of a class project, raising money for the local wizarding communities' underprivileged children. It had first been suggested that a bachelor auction be held for the up and coming Valentines activities, however, Hermione pointed out that the winners of such an event would only be those who could afford to "go the distance" and it really should be an equal opportunity win as all its profits were going to the underprivileged its self.

That's when her lottery idea was accepted, as it would put everyone on a more equal footing. Some rules were put in place as to the amount of tickets one could buy in order to try and keep it somewhat fair, as the odds for winning would increase with the high amount of tickets purchased. However, as its first priority was to raise money, it was agreed to be a rather higher number then she had wanted.

It was finally agreed that all members of the entire house Quidditch teams would be held up as the prizes. All you had to do was buy a t least one ticket and you could stand a change to win a date with one of the members on one of the house teams.

It was also agreed that the teachers would do the drawing to keep it fair and stop any accusations of"fixing" from any of the sore losers. The results were to be announced at dinner the day before the Valentines Day weekend and a dinner and dance would be held the following evening.

The two girls stood in line chatting amicably while awaiting there turn for a ticket. The girl in front soon said rather loudly that she wished to purchase the maximum tickets allowed and left shortly after holding 25 tickets close to her hart mumbling her greatest wish to get her hands on the Gryffindor seeker.

Shortly after that, most of the girls in line followed her actions also leaving with the maximum tickets allowed although not all were hoping for Harry to be the prize; they even heard Ron and the twins' names being tossed around. Perhaps the most disturbing was Millicent Bullstrode's wish to snag Draco Malfoy.

Soon it was Ginny's turn, not having a lot of disposable funds she could call her own, she asked quietly for on ticket, a few snickers were heard from behind her but she ignored them as best as she could, after all it only took one ticket to win right?

Seeing that three members of her family were on the team and having no wish to win a date with any of them, taking account that three other members were girls, that left her a chance with the seeker, after all she didn't want to think what would happen if she got picked for another house member.

She smiled inwardly at the thought of winning Harry. Secretly Ginny sent up a quiet prayer to the power that be, if she did wind Harry, she would never ask for another birthday or Christmas present again! or at least until she came across something else she couldn't live without.

Once Hermione had purchased her one ticket (she was only allowed one as she was a member of the event comity) the girls headed back to the common room where Ginny immediately went to hide her ticket in a save spot until the big reveal latter that week.

For the rest of the week Ginny couldn't help but to drift into her fantasy world where she would win her date with Harry and he would proclaim undying lover for her and they were then never again parted as their love was too great, even for Voldemort.

The only time her good mood was darkened was when she was forced to listen to less deserving witches making there suggestive remarks to an extremely embarrassed Harry.

Harry on the other hand hated the whole stupid thing! He begged the Headmaster just to let him donate a large sum of money to the cause so he could get out of the ridiculous affair. This was unsuccessful as Dumbledore kindly and with more amusement that Harry would have liked, explained that to do so would in fact be missing the point of the lessen entirely.

So he was forced to agree to the ordeal and be a brave little Gryffindor and take the lucky young witch (oh please let it be a witch he thought with a sudden dread that took over his mind) out on the town and then he would be expected to dance the night away looking after her every whim. To this Harry rolled his eyes and wished for February 15th to come fast!

Soon it was time for the announcements. Ginny and Hermione sat together with some of Ginny's friends from her year, as Harry and Ron were not at present talking to the ring leader of the whole diabolical catastrophe.

Raising his hands signaling the hall into a deathly silence. The love lottery began. Professor McGonagall held the tickets that were purchased by the students, and one by one chose a ticket and passed it to the Headmaster. On the other side, was Professor Snape and he would draw the name of the lucky team member that would have the honor of escorting the happy winner to the next day's events.

As it stood the results were final as they were drawn on two conditions, first if it was in fact a family member, then the ticket would be chosen again. On the same level, if the winner had in fact already won a date in an earlier draw, then their name would be removed and again a new ticket would be drawn. With the student body in agreement and understanding of the rules the drawing began.

Ginny was happy to see that her brothers were being pared with some of the nicer girls in the school and was especially pleased when Ronald had been pared with Hermione. In fact, she could barley contain her laughter at her friends shocked expression and her brothers rapidly blushing complexion.

Then after what seemed like a million names had been called out, when in actual fact they weren't even half way through the nail biting results, she heard "his" name being announced as the next to be paired.

"At this time I am pleased to announce that your next prize is none other then Mr. Harry James Potter" said the Headmaster regally as the entire hall seemed to grow silent and a tension took hold of the room. Many girls had bought tickets with a secret and for some not so secret desire to be matched with the shy raven haired seeker.

All eyes ere watching Professor McGonagall as she pulled out the lucky ticket and handed it over to Dumbledore.

"Ticket number 4627, belonging to a Miss Chang" announced the smiling Headmaster, then suddenly Professor Flitwick who had been entrusted the job of ensuring that any duplicates were found and rectified, spoke up.

"I am sorry but Miss Chang has already won; another ticket will have to be drawn."

To say Cho was disappointed was to say a tornado was just a little wind, however every other girl was still sitting on the edge of her seat hoping to hear her name being called out.

Again a ticket was handed over to the Headmaster and again the number and name was spoken with force.

"Ticket 6966 belonging to Miss Pancy Parkinson" he smiled once again, and peering over his half-moon spectacles towards the tiny professor for his conformation.

A rather large sigh of relieve was heard through out the hall as once again Professor Flitwick mentioned yet again that she had been spoken for and another ticket would have to be drawn.

The look of horror mixed with a side of relieve on Harry's face was evident. On one hand he was glad not to have to spend time with a Slytherin yet on the other side he really wanted this whole thing to come to an end. He glared down the table at the now grinning Hermione as he new that she had in fact started this whole mess.

Once again, girls through out the room held their collective breaths and waited for the results each hoping to be the lucky third girl to finally claim her prize.

Dumbledore thanked McGonagall as she passed him the ticket that had been drawn, this time he looked very pleased with the results and looked over his half moon spectacles with a knowing look in Harry's direction. Clearing his voice he once again called out the name and number on the lucky ticket.

"Ticket number 7777 belonging to Miss Ginevra Weasley"

All eyes went to Flitwick hoping against hope he would then disagree for some reason, any reason but to their disgust he did nothing but nod his heads in approval.

Harry sat stunned, it was finally done and he would be pared with Ginny. Well that wouldn't be so bad he thought, at lest he new her and liked her, as a friend of course.

Ron patted Harry the back and with a great big toothy grin he directed his attention to the twins that were seated further down the table. Fred and George each gave him a smile signaling their approval, if their sister was going to be pared with someone, they were glad it was with Harry.

Ginny however, couldn't breathe and had to be reminded by Hermione that oxygen was in deed a necessary evil for her survival. Eyes every where were glaring at her as if she had forced the kindly Headmaster to draw her name at wand point.

Once all the names were pared and the students started too slowly head back to the common room Ginny was joined by Harry with a polite nod and they walked together towards the portrait of the fat lady.

"So…ummmm…. Is there something you would like to do on Saturday?" asked Harry quietly.

Ginny just shook her head, her voice was still unreliable and she couldn't trust it. Keeping her eyes trained to her shoes she waited and hoped he would come up with a plan without her help.

"Oh well maybe we could just hang out in town, check out some of the shops, and then maybe get some lunch?" He offered again, what he knew about going on dates was extremely limited; he'd never been on one before.

That's when Hermione saved them and offered what she thought would be the prefect solution for all involved.

"Why not join Ronald and I, we could have a wonder around Hogsmead, then maybe a picnic lunch by the lake?" Three sets of grateful eyes beamed at her, this way it wouldn't seem so awkward and the day could actually turn out to be quiet a bit of fun!

It was agreed that they would all walk down after breakfast and then with the help of Dobby they could picnic by the lake around the school grounds.

That way there would be lots of time to prepare for the evenings dance. That was another source of worry for Ginny, as with keeping with the whole "muggle" theme the dress code for the dance would be all muggel attire.

"Hermione?" Ginny approached the girl nervously "I don't have any nice muggle clothes, only jeans and t-shirts." She finished with an embarrassed smile and a pretty flush to her cheeks.

"No worries Ginny!" her friend answered softly "I have a few dresses I am sure you would look fantastic in!"

Maybe this would be a good thing after all thought Ginny. The two girls retired that evening to try on different dresses and chat about what tomorrow would bring.

With the pressure of the "date" now lifted off their shoulders the two Gryffindors played a game of wizards chess , each secretly felt that tomorrows outing with the girls would be more fun then they had first thought.

Chapter two will be posted soon, but I am now tired and off to bed. Please R&R!