A/N: Okay, I re-read this story and I decided it as horribly written. Sooo, I decided to re-write some parts of this chapter, but it's essentially the same. But, I did some major revising in the following chapters. I merged some of them and edited them a bit. So, there. :) read and review darlings!

Chapter 1

"Welcome to a new year here at Hogwarts! Let us also welcome Professor Mercedes, who is to be our new Defense Against Dark Arts teacher." Dumbledore motioned for a young woman to stand up.

Everyone clapped politely.

"Also," He continued, eyes twinkling. "A special project has been arranged for all sixth and seventh years. This project will hopefully strengthen inter-house relationships. Now, each of you will be paired up with another student who will act as your spouse for the whole year."

The great hall buzzed with murmurs of interest.

"You have to spend as much time as possible with your spouse. This project takes up to 50 of your grade. Various activities and… challenges will be set for you and your spouse and, an essay on the experience will be submitted at the end of the year. Partners will be announced tomorrow. Now, enjoy the feast."

"I hope I get Blaise." Parvati immediately gushed with a dreamy look in her eyes.

"I don't care who I get as long as he isn't from Gryffindor." Ginny said.

"Ouch Gin. That hurt!" Harry feigned hurt when he overheard.

Ginny rolled her eyes and grinned.

Lavender laughed. "Well, I hope I don't get paired up with a Hufflepuff. They're all a bunch of pansies."

Ginny and Parvati agreed between giggles.

"I pity those in serious relationships who get paired with other people." Ginny said solemnly.

"Oh yeah. Definitely." Lavender nodded.

"Though, that wouldn't be such a problem. The only serious couples in our years would be Michael and Padma, Dean and Hannah and the unofficial couple, Ron and Hermione." Parvati declared.

Ginny and Lavender shot strange looks at Parvati.

"What? I make it a point to know." Parvati replied defensively.

"What a ridiculous idea." Draco muttered to himself as soon as Dumbledore finished his announcement.

"I hope I don't get paired with anyone from Hufflepuff." Pansy said, wrinkling her nose. "Or Gryffindor."

"Gryffindors aren't that bad." Blaise interjected.

Draco snorted. "Yeah sure. Just because you like- ow!" Draco shot a withering look at Blaise.

"Who do you like exactly?" Pansy asked suspiciously, gleeful at the fact that she may find some information she may use for blackmailing threats later on.

"No one!" Blaise argued.

"It's that Indian girl isn't it?"

"No." Blaise answered a little too quickly.

Draco rolled his eyes. His friend was being pathetically obvious.

Pansy grinned evilly. "We'll see about that."

"AGH!!! I swear Snape has something against me! I just walk through the door and he says '5 points from Gryffindor Ms. Weasley.'" Ginny mimicked her professor. She growled a bit then plopped down to sit beside Parvati.

"Aren't you excited Gin? They're announcing our husbands tonight!" Lavender squealed.

"Oh. I forgot about that." Ginny answered, a bit wary.

"Look. I think Dumbledore's about to announce them!" Parvati nodded at the headmaster's direction, who was indeed standing up.

A scroll magically appeared in front of him, silencing all students.

"Before we eat the delicious meal the house elves have prepared for us, I am sure you'd all want to know who your partners are."

All students subconsciously nodded their heads silently.

Dumbledore cleared his throat.

"Seamus Finnigan and Shameeka Stone-"

Ginny tuned the headmaster out and sneaked bits of mashed potatoes into her mouth when no one was looking.

"Lavender Brown and Dave Osment-"

"Who's Dave Osment?" Lavender asked.

"Slytherin. Seventh year. Lean, blond, blue eyed, tanned, hot." Parvati pointed to the Slytherin table. "Friends with Draco, Blaise and Pansy."

"It kind of scares me to think of how you know all of this." Lavender commented as she stared at her "husband". Suddenly, he turned to look at her and grinned.

Lavender smirked back.

"I think I might actually enjoy this." She announced.

"Good for you." Ginny commented and snuck a bite of pork.

She tuned out Dumbledore again and faintly heard him say-

"Parvati Patil and Blaise Zabini…"

Lavender had to hold Parvati down to keep her from jumping around, dancing and thus losing her pride.

"I'm really happy for you." Ginny grinned at her dazed friend.

"Ronald Weasley and Hermione Granger…"

"I bet that wasn't a 'random' pick." Lavender pointed out bluntly.

"Pansy Parkinson and Dean Thomas…"

Dumbledore ignored Pansy's shriek of protest.

"Harry Potter and Virginia-" Dumbledore cleared his throat. "Bloomwood…"

Maybe she was forgotten. Ginny hopefully thought so. Maybe she wouldn't have to do the project…

"And last but not the least… Ginerva Weasley and Draco Malfoy. Have fun and tuck in." Dumbledore's eyes twinkled.

Noticing everyone from Gryffindor was staring at her, Ginny looked around at them self-consciously.

"We're allowed to eat now aren't we? Oh! And those uh… mashed p-potatoes. I don't know what happened to them honest! I was just sitting here and they just… vanished!" She exclaimed.

Parvati slapped her to wake her up.

"You crazy girl! Weren't you listening? You got paired up with the hottest guy in school!"

"Really? I'm sorry. I wasn't really listening." Ginny blushed guiltily. "The mashed potatoes were really interesting to look at. Now, please enlighten me. Who is the hottest guy in school?"

"I cant believe you weren't listening! Ginny! It's Draco Malfoy!"

Ginny dropped her goblet of pumpkin juice.

"What?!" She shrieked before she started swearing in French.

"Wow. I didn't know Ginny knew French. Parvati said, impressed.

"She knows Greek, Spanish and Italian too." Hermione informed them, beaming with pride.

"Cool." Parvati commented, glancing at the still swearing redhead.

"Bloody hell! Did Dumbledore just say what I think he said?" Blaise exclaimed.

"You got paired up with the love of your life. I get paired up with a dim-witted Gryff. Congratulations." Pansy said bitterly.

"No. Well, yes. But there's something else."

"What was it? I wasn't really listening. I kind of lost Dumbledore when he said delicious meal prepared by house elves." Draco explained.

"I swear Draco you can be amazingly ignorant sometimes." Pansy rolled her eyes.

"Did you even hear who your wife is?" Blaise asked,

"No."

Blaise sighed exasperatedly at his friend's bluntness.

"It's the Weasel chick."

"What?!"

"You know. The gorgeous fiery redhead who's a rather impressive swearer." He nodded at the still swearing Ginny.

"I know that." Draco snapped. "There just has to be some mistake."

"Why? She's doable. She has my approval." Pansy stated.

Now all three turned to look over to the Gryffindor table- specifically at the still swearing Ginny.

Wine red hair, creamy skin, cinnamon freckles sprinkled around her button nose, cherry lips, chocolate brown, long lashed eyes with golden flecks around it's pupil, wonderful body…

Blaise let out a low whistle. "Very impressive swearer."

"Okay. So she's a bit attractive. But that doesn't mean we're not going to kill each other within five minutes of 'quality time'."

"Whatever Draco." Pansy rolled her eyes. "You're too picky. I know a whole lot of guys who would kill to be in your place." Then she proceeded to eating her salad. "And at least you don't have Thomas.." Pansy added, disdainfully wrinkling her nose.

"At least you don't have-"

"Shut up Blaise, We all know you love Parvati." Draco scowled, cutting his friend off.

"I was going to say Bullstrode but-" he shrugged. "I'm not complaining about my wife." He flashed them a cheeky grin.

Pansy growled at him.

"Stupid Dumbledore and stupid project." Draco muttered under his breath before breaking into a stream of colorful curses.

"You're going to get along just fine mate! See, you both have a talent for swearing!" Blaise grinned mischievously.

Pansy slapped him at the back of his head.

"Stupid oaf. Just because you get Parvati you're all 'you're going to get along just fine mate'." Pansy mimicked in a high voice.

"Yeah." Draco agreed. "Just because you're happy with your partner, you think you're all that."

"Oh believe me, I'm not the only one happy with my partner. I'm just the only one who isn't afraid to admit it." Blaise smirked as Draco and Pansy threw matching aggravated looks at him and then hesitant glances at the Gryffindor table.

"This is going to be an interesting year."