Chapter 1

'I don't need a man. I don't need a boyfriend. I don't need Harry Potter.' She looked up as he passed. Sympathy laced his green eyes as he gazed down at her. Ron and Hermione also gave her a look of understanding and sympathy. It was sickening she nearly growled. 'I am independent. I am not one of those other sniveling girls that beg for men.' Snorting she looked back at her dinner. Lavender and Colin were looking at her in the corner of their eyes. 'It was bad enough I had a crush on him. I won't make that mistake again.' Feelings of rage ran up her spine. She stood up from her seat. Colin and Lavender jumped at her sudden movement and watched her as she stomped out of the great hall, parting a sea of students as she went. As she left the great hall everyone stared at her wake. 'I am Virginia Weasley! I don't need them!" Ginny stormed down the hallway turning left and right without thinking. She walked up 3 flights of stairs and across 5 hallways. One hall then another she stormed losing trace of where she was going. Thoughts of killing potter ending her trouble, or running away passed her mind as she turned each corner. But then she stopped, in the middle of a deserted hallway in the middle of Merlin knows were. Looking blankly at the floor she thought 'Who needs them?' again thoughts rose into her head '….Why did he say no?...was I not good enough for him?' Ginny lifted her head to the ceiling and let out a blood curdling scream as long and as loud as she could.

"God Damn It weasel-bee!"

Ginny turned around and screamed again in surprise.

"Oh shut up!" Ginny looked over at Draco Malfoy who was holding his ears.

"What are you doing here?"

"I might as you the same, damn it I think I am deaf in one ear." He tapped his ear slightly then scowled at her. "What are you doing in the dungeons?" Ginny looked around her and suddenly realized were she was at. This was the way to the Slytheren dormitories.

"oh, I got lost." Draco burst out laughing.

"Wow, that is the lamest excuse ever!"

"Shut up Malfoy, you stupid git!" Malfoy immediately stopped laughing.

"Why Weasel-bee? You're up to no good and since I am a prefect I can give you detention." Ginny didn't back down, she had gotten detention before and it wasn't that bad.

"And…? Is that the only come back you can come up with….na na na your up to something….na na na I'm gunna give you detention!" she mocked him while making faces and motioning her hand. Furious Draco lunged at her pinning her to the wall. Ginny looked up at him in shock.

"I am a lot more than miniscule threats Weasel. And if I were you I would watch it mudblood lover." He snarled as he squeezed her wrists. Ginny's shock turned into rage. She was sick of these men thinking they could just over look her as a small unworthy thing!

"Oh? That's a laugh Malfoy" She smirked at him and leaned forward against his restricting hands holding her wrists. "What are you going to do hit me?" Malfoy looked hard into her eyes. They stood there for a second then Malfoy released her. As he turned away Ginny angry at him ignoring her she pulled back her fist she punched him hard in the shoulder. Malfoy staggered and turned back to her in a fury.

"You're asking for it Weasel!" He shouted.

"I am demanding it Malfoy bring it on." She started to scream. "I AM NOT SOME CHICK WHO WILL ALOW MEN TO WALK ALL OVER HER… YOU THINK YOU'RE SO TOUGH! YOU ALL THINK YOUR TOUGH!!! YOU DISMISS US LIKE WE'RE NOTHING…." Her voice suddenly lowered into a small whisper. "I am not nothing…. I am worthy." Draco suddenly lost all his anger as he watched her sink to the floor in a small lump. With her head hung forward she started to cry. Silent tears streamed down her face. Draco looked around.

'no one' he lowered himself down to her. "Weasley?" Ginny didn't respond… she just sat there crying. Her hair slid down her cheeks to cover her face as she sobbed. Then suddenly she was falling. Draco instantly reached out to catch her. He looked down at her tear stained face. Her eyes, now closed, puffy and her nose was pink. Draco felt her hair between his fingers, it was soft and silky. Sighing he lifted her up. Quickly thinking he pulled her cloaks hood over her head, and the rest closed. 'I cant be seen carrying an unconscious Weasley, it will look bad.' He had never noticed before that moment when she stood there staring at him, eye to eye, how beautiful she was… Well every male student knew she had a hot body. But she was genuinely beautiful aside from the figure. Shaking it off he made his way to the infirmary. Choosing the safest most deserted route. Madame Pomfrey was very skeptical when she pulled the passed out Weasley out of a Malfoy's arms. Once he had her convinced he didn't do anything to her that she had just passed out in the hallway as he was passing, he returned to the dungeons pondering what could have set Weasley off like that…it wasn't him… he had nothing to do with that rant she just went on. Draco shook his head and walked into the Slytheren common room.

Ginny woke up in the infirmary. There was no light, so she guessed that it was still night. She sighed as she remembered what had happened before she fainted. Malfoy must be laughing with his friends now, laughing at her stupidity. But who could blame him…she acted like a fool. Ginny held her head in her hands. This was so stupid…why had she done that? Why had she ranted off on Malfoy? She had condensed all her pain from Harry into one long scream at Malfoy. Looking up she realized that she really wanted to get back to her own bed, so she slowly rose from the uncomfortable one she was in now. She crept quietly across the room for the door.

"Miss Weasley!" Ginny groaned and turned to find Madam Pomfrey staring her down.

"Madame Pomfrey I would like to go back to my dorm now. I can assure you I am fine!" Madame Pomfrey looked skeptical.

"I am sure you feel fine. But tell me…" Madame Pomfrey crossed her arms. "What were you doing with Malfoy? Did he do anything to you?" Ginny looked up in shock.

"What? No!" Ginny didn't know what to say… had Malfoy brought her to Pomfrey? Or had Pomfrey happen to turn to corner to find her with Malfoy?

"Well then I am sure its ok for you to go back let me write you a pass. But I would like to voice that I feel you should stay….just as a precaution."

"I would like some rest in my own bed."

"Ok, well here you go." She summoned a pass and gave it to Ginny. Once she was out of the room Ginny resumed to wonder what happed after she fainted. Walking aimlessly around the halls Ginny finally made it back to the Gryffindor tower.

"Purple swallow tail." The fat lady stirred but didn't wake up. "Purple swallow tail." She groaned and moved over. "Please wake up." The fat lady opened an eye.

"Why are you out?" Ginny didn't even answer.

"Purple swallow tail!"

"Yes, yes alright in you go." She swung open while muttering something about impatience and waking her up. Ginny chuckled as she walked inside, but she stopped when she saw what was inside.

Ginny looked at Harry and Hermione kissing passionately on the couch, She tried to move to run away but was frozen to the spot, Hermione's shirt was off and Harry's was undone. Ginny felt her tears running down her face but couldn't move to wipe them. Suddenly Hermione caught a glimpse of her and gasped. They both scrambled to cover themselves up. Ginny just stood there, Harry got up and move towards her.

"Ginny…."

"Y-ou…..Herm-…..What about ron?" Ginny suddenly looked at Hermione in horror. Hermione looked puzzled.

"What about him."

"He's in love with you!!! He always has!" She shouted!

"Shhh Ginny calm down!" Harry quickly made a move to cover her mouth. Ginny swatted his hand away.

"No" she said firmly. "No I wont…" Ginny pushed Harry away from her. Hermione looked like she was in a dream. "Ron has always loved you, haven't you noticed?" Suddenly she looked at Harry. "You knew Harry….and still?!" Harry looked at the floor his hands balled into fists. "Harry…is this why you said no?" Harry's eyes met her with pain, guilt and sympathy. Ginny could finally move, and she ran she ran out of the portrait hole and down the stairs. A faint shout followed after her.

"GINNY!"

Ginny cried. Again and again she cried. Not knowing were she was she leaned against a wall and curled into a ball. Her hair spread around her. Tears formed rivers down her face making her eyes red and her face sticky. It was hours until she fell into a dreamless sleep.

"Ginny?"

'is that you Draco?'

"Ginny please"

'Draco? Were are you?'

"Ginny wake up"

Ginny opened her eyes. But instead of the silver ones her mind had made her think were there a pair of green ones were staring at her. Ginny gasped and backed away. He grabbed her shoulder. A slap echoed in the hall. Harry looked back at her in surprise.

"You're a dick…." Ginny muttered quietly. Taking her shoulder Harry looked at her sympathetically.

"Ginny I am sorry you saw that." Stroking her hair he leaned closer to her. "I am, and I know your upset about Ron but he will forgive me. I really just came to Hermione for a question and it got heated up….we aren't going out."

"Oh that's even worse!"

"Listen Ginny!"

"NO I DON'T WANT TO LISTEN TO YOU!" Ginny screamed slapping his hand away. "Gin!"

"NO LEAVE ME ALONE!"

"Please try to understand"

"WHY SO YOU CAN HURT ME AGAIN!?" Harry leaned away. He looked torn, but she didn't care.

"Ginny……"

"Well Potter what have we here?!" They both looked up to see Draco Malfoy standing in the entrance to the Hallway. Leaning against the wall he was smirking.

"Get out of her Malfoy!"

"Why so you can rape her without anyone knowing?"

"SHUT UP YOU BLOODY GIT!"

"Oooh hit it on the spot right?!" Harry turned back to Ginny who was glaring at him.

"Go away Harry" Harry was shocked.

"You want to choose him over me?"

"Who said anything about that I Just want you to leave me alone."

"But you don't ask him to leave?"

"Well he hasn't givin me a reason not to trust him."

"He is a Malfoy that alone is untrustworthy."

"No its just a name."

Draco watched in delight as the little weaselette defended him instead of the great Harry Potter. As he had now found out, Potter must have done something to hurt her. He didn't know what but it made him angry.

"I cant believe you would take his side."

"I CANT BELIEVE YOU WOULD BETRAY YOUR BEST FRIEND FOR HERMIONE!" Ginny was panting, her chocolate eyes boiling with rage. Harry stared at her with disbelief.

"IS THIS HOW YOU THINK OF ME?"

"YOU HAVE GIVIN ME NOTHING ELS!" tears returned to her eyes as she stood up to face him. Rising to her level Harry was hurt and angry. "YOU HAVE HURT ME AND NOW YOU HAVE HURT MY BROTHER! I CANNOT FORGIVE YOU. NOT NOW! NOT EVER !" the scream filled the hallway with a terrible atmosphere it echoed off the walls. Draco looked utterly surprised. He hadn't realized how bad it was. He was impressed that the little Weasley told him off.

Harry ran his hand through his hair. Then rubbed it on her cheek.

"I am sorry you feel that way, and that I have caused you that much pain." Ginny slapped it away instantly. Sighing he walked away and passed Malfoy with out a word.

"Well done Weasley." Draco walked up to her as she stood staring into space crying. "Ginny?" chocolate met silver. Ginny wrapped her arms around him and cried into his chest. At first Draco didn't know whether to pull away or let her cry but then he placed a hand on her shoulder and the other on her hair. "calm down you did good. You told that prick off."

"you think so?"

"Yeah you were great." She lifted her head off his chest.

"Thank you… what were you doing….here anyway?"

"uh….I was actually trying to find a place to relax without any annoying people around."

"oh" Pushing off she started to walk away. "Ill leave you then." Grabbing her wrist he franticly tried to think of a way to make her stay.

"No I would be honored if you would join me…..I owe you anyway…."

"huh?"

"That was the best moment of my life." Ginny burst out laughing.

"Oh I see well then I guess it would be ok."

"Great…..were are we?"

"Like I have a single clue." They laughed and started to look around for somewhere to relax.