Ok none of these characters are mine, they all belong to JK Rowling of course. Just the plot belongs to me! Enjoy reading, and this is my first fanfic!
A Beautiful Disaster
Ginny Weasley, 16 years old, doing advanced magic and so skipping to 7th year at Hogwarts, along with Harry, Ron and Hermione. She was also now officially part of the Order of the Phoenix, being old enough. She was currently sitting in the room her and Hermione shared at 12 Grimmauld Place, writing in her diary, which happened to be an ordinary muggle diary, when she heard a soft knock at her door.
"Ginny dear, come downstairs to the kitchens, the Order are having a meeting and you're wanted", said Molly Weasley, some what awkwardly uncomfortable.
"Yes mum, be right down", cried Ginny locking and storing her diary away, curious as to why the Order wanted 'her'. She made her way to the kitchens. When she entered everyone became silent. Seated around was Harry, Ron, Hermione, Arthur, Molly, Bill, Lupin, Tonks, Kingsley, Mad-Eye Moody, and the twins. Lupin was the first to talk.
"Ah Ginny, the Order have an assignment for you", he said in a serious voice. Molly looked close to tears.
"Sure, what is it?!" asked Ginny excitedly for she never got involved much. Ron, Fred and George were red in the face.
"It is a serious job, one which will have to be done with much caution, but we think you can do it". Arthur looked stern. "We want you to befriend a certain deatheater, named Draco Malfoy…"
Elsewhere….
"My Lord you called for my service", said a hooded figure.
"Yess, I have a job for you", said a chilling voice.
"What is it my Lord?
"I want you to befriend a certain girl, find out valuable information from her. You must be careful!"
"Yes my Lord, who is this girl"? bowed the deatheater.
"Draco, her name in Ginevra Weasley…"
"Quick now, hurray or we will be late!"
Grimmauld Place was hectic! Pig had escaped out of her cage and upturned the kitchen causing such a racket that Mrs Black's portrait was now screaming at the top of her lungs. The twins of course, didn't help the matter by setting off a few of their Weasley's Wizarding Whizzes fireworks. Ginny was still getting ready. She had a natural beauty other envied and was very pretty. She pulled her long, dark, curly, red hair into a ponytail, leaving strands falling loose around her face and fringe, bringing out her hazel eyes, and making her high cheekbones prominent.
"Ginny get down here right this instance….!"
"FILTHY MUGGLE BORNS, RUINING MY PROUD HOUSE, BLOOD TARITORS…"
"Right all of you outside, Arthur has got you all ministry cars to drop you off to the station…."
"LOOK AT WHAT MY DAMNED GOOD FOR NOTHING SON HAS DONE TO THIS HOUSE" DESEREVED NOTHING BETTER THEN TO DIE...!"
Silence and pain met these harsh words as Sirius' death was remembered, hurting Harry the most.
Mrs Black's screams were shut out as they all stepped out to the chilly weather. They arrived at the station and boarded the handsome Hogwarts Express after saying their final goodbyes. The trio and Ginny found an empty compartment and placed their trunks inside.
"Well I'm going to go find Malfoy, see what I can find out", said Ginny, leaving the compartment of objections. She didn't have to look far; she walked straight into him, causing her to land straight on the floor.
"Watch where you're going Weasley!" growled Malfoy, but lent her his hand for help none the less. As Ginny got up she studied Malfoy. He had a good body from playing Quidditch and was about a head taller then her. He had those cold grey eyes, but there was something mysterious about them. His silver/blonde hair was no longer slicked back, but hung lose.
"Like what you see Red?" smirked Malfoy.
"Yes I do", smirked Ginny coolly and walked off. Draco gaped. Score one for Ginny!
Soon afterwards everyone was seated at their house tables in the Great Hall, enjoying the welcoming feast and warmth of Hogwarts. Over at the Slytherin table, Draco caught Ginny staring at him and smirked one of his sexy smirks at her and turned away.
"Befriending the she-Weasley will be easy" thought Draco to himself. He didn't know that over at the Gryffindor table, Ginny was thinking the same thing about him. Now she just needed to be partnered with him in at least, one class.
Breakfast arrived the next day, and the new timetables were being distributed amongst the pupils. Ginny skimmed through all her 7th year classes. Gryffindors had Potions, Transfiguration and Defence Against the Dark Arts with the Slytherins. Today her classes consisted of Potions, Herbology, Transfiguration and Astronomy.
"Fat chance I'll get to work with him in Potions, I'll have to wait for Transfiguration" Ginny informed the trio.
"I don't like the fact that my little sister has to fraternize with that Ferret!" snarled Ron.
"Relax Ronald, Ginny knows what she is doing," said Hermione calmly. However Ron wasn't the only one upset about this, Harry looked provoked.
Over at the Slytherin table, Draco was also analyzing his classes in deep thought.
Potions came and everyone entered the dungeons in silence, under the cold watchful eyes of Professor Snape and took their seats.
"Welcome to 7th year Potions, though I think half of you are not skilled enough to be here" sneered Snape, looking at Neville and Harry. Neville gulped nervously while Snape looked amused. "However I am stuck with you. Your first project is one that will require skill; it is a challenge, to make the potion… Veritaserum".
Silence was met by this statement. Veritaserum was a momentous potion.
"You will be working in pairs, here are the following…." Snape flicked his wand and the names appeared out of thin air in spidery lettering.
Harry Potter & Pansy Parkinson
Hermione Granger & Blaise Zabini
Ginny Weasley & Draco Malfoy
Ronald Weasley & Millicent Bullstrode
Etc…
"Now could you move so that you are sitting next to you partner" ordered Snape.
As Ginny got up to move, Snape made his way to Draco.
"Thank you Sir", said Draco barely in a whisper
"Think nothing of it, just make sure the task is complete!" hissed Snape, walking off,
"What task?" asked Ginny, sitting down beside Draco.
"Oh ummm, the potion, making the potion correctly" said Malfoy hastily, then quickly sneered.
"Oh ok" said Ginny oblivious to the fact that making potion wasn't the task .
"Your first task is to find out the ingredients for the potion, meaning research and study. I want a list of them and their properties by next lesson". Groans and protests were heard.
"Silence! I told you it was a challenge, so face it! You will remain in your pairs for this entire project and probably throughout this entire school year, so I suggest you get to know each other well", said Snape casting an eye at Draco.
"Hey Red, meet me in the library at 5 sharp", said Draco quite suddenly.
"For what?!" asked Ginny startled.
"Research Red" smirked Draco.
"Oh yeh, right, 5" said Ginny blushing slightly.
"See you then", said Draco smoothly, walking out. Score one!
Herbology flew past and soon it was time for Transfiguration with McGonagoll.
"This year there will be a seating arrangement for the class".
The students started to protest.
"Why? Many of you ask, because I am interested to see whether you produce a better standard of work when you are not sitting with your friends, as last year you were all slacking in your work" said McGonagoll sternly.
Pairs were called out, many of which were the same from their Potions lessons. Ginny and Draco were pained together deliberately. As Professor McGonagoll walked past, Ginny nodded a thank you to her and McGonagoll smiled back. .
Five came, and Ginny made her way to the library, to find Draco already seated in one of the corner booths.
"You're late Red", he said in a mildly irritated way.
"What, ok by like five minutes, big deal!" said Ginny annoyed, flinging her arms up in the air.
Draco just laughed at this then smirked.
"Now what?" asked Ginny aggravated.
"Nothing, just sit down Red". Ginny sat opposite him eyeing the huge pile of books in front of her. "Well let's get started". As they both went to grab the top book, their hands briefly touched.
"I, um, sorry" said Ginny going red.
"Nah, you take it Red" said Draco casually as if it didn't make a difference to him.
"Um Draco, why do you call me Red?" asked Ginny, with the clever use of his first name.
"Why do you call me Draco?" he grinned. He was staring to bug Ginny.
"Because I'm trying to be civil, now answer my question!"
"I call you Red since I like the nickname, hope you don't mind" said Draco indifferently.
"No of course not, so let's get on with the work".
And so they did, talking now and again and had soon finished their list of ingredients. As Ginny went to put a partially heavy book back on its shelf, she tripped under its weight, but Draco, with his quick seeker reflexes, caught her in his arms. Ginny blushed again.
"Watch it Red, that's twice!"
"Oops, sorry and thanks again. Well see you in class Draco" smiled Ginny, making sure she walked out swinging her hips in a sexy way that left a stunned Draco.
The following week, potions class arrived.
"Now that you have found the ingredients to the potion" (their work had been marked correctly) "you can now go and purchase the one's that the school cannot supply such as lacewing flies and golden unicorn hair. You will be going to Diagon Alley for the day tomorrow, for it might be a little hard to find these particular items at Hogsmead. As a treat from me, you can spend the entire day there…relaxing" said Snape awkwardly. Stunned silence met this comment even from the Slytherins. Draco however knew why and in his mind thanked the professor.
"Fancy Snape giving us the day off!" said Ginny with a slightly shocked expression. She was starting to get suspicious.
"Yeh, but I'm not complaining! So are you going to come with me Red?" asked Draco with raised eyebrows.
"Well yeh, we have to get the ingredients together", said Ginny smiling.
"Ok, well see you tomorrow…"
Ginny stood in front of the full length mirror for the forth time still not sure what to wear.
"Ginny don't worry, I know you have to befriend Malfoy, but you don't have to obsess over it" said Hermione rolling her eyes.
"Yeh I know but still, I need to look good in front of Draco, it's all part of the plan" said Ginny hastily picking up a top.
"Draco? You know you can say 'Malfoy' in front of me" said Hermione sceptically.
"Uh yeh I know" said Ginny quickly.
In the end, Ginny wore black skinny jeans and a white sequined long tank top. She put on her black stilettos and grabbed her beaded black bag that had a white skull on it. Her long soft curled hair was left down, accessorised with a small black and whit skull headband and small silver skull earrings. Perfect! Draco was standing patiently at the entrance of the Great Hall. He was wearing a black shirt with dark wash jeans, his cloak and black all star converses.
"Heya!" said Ginny enthusiastically.
"Hi, well let's go" said Draco. "She looks nice, WHAT!? What am I thinking, focus Draco" thought Draco to himself furiously.
""Hmmmm black is defiantly his colour" thought Ginny, then paled as she realised what she had just told herself.
The students took the school carriages to Diagon Alley. Draco and Ginny made their way to the shop that supplied all kinds of potion ingredients.
"Hey look" said Draco picking up a jar of revolting frog brains, "that one looks exactly like you!" he said with mock surprise.
"OI!" cried Ginny, smacking him playfully on his arm. "Well you look just like that dragon heart" said Ginny pointing at the jar.
"Well of course I do, I am a dragon, 'Draco' my name, and so yes I do have a heart of a dragon, thanks Red!" said Draco grinning, enjoying the way Ginny was getting annoyed.
"Grrrr, you're so annoying!" cried Ginny.
"Why thank you, and let's face it, I'm irresistible" smirked Draco, leaning against a shelf.
"Ugggg, you're so full of yourself even when I criticise you! That's it" she said giving him evils and turned away to walk out.
"No Red, don't go, I was only joking" cried Draco grabbing her arm to turn her around and started pouting. "Please forgive me".
Ginny looked at him and couldn't help the fact that he looked so cute when he pouted.
"Ok then, you're forgiven" sighed Ginny defeated.
"Woo" shouted Draco slightly exaggerated and hugged her. Soon both of them were in fits of laughter.
"Ok where do you want to go now?" asked Draco once they had purchased their ingredients.
"Oh we have to go to my brothers' shop" exclaimed Ginny grinning.
"Oh ok then" said Draco a little unsure.
"Don't worry, you'll be fine, let's go" said Ginny grabbing his hand. The walked to the shop with the fingers intertwined. Draco was surprised at how soft Ginny's hand was and how his hand seemed to almost fit perfectly with hers. He quickly shook the thought out of his mind as Ginny led him inside.
"Oh look it's our devious little sister!" cried Fred grinning as Ginny smirked and George ruffled her hair and she scowled. They turned to Draco, suppressing the urge to punch him in the face.
"Uh hi" he said quietly.
"Hello Malfoy" said George through gritted teeth.
"Welcome to the Weasley's Wizarding Whizzes" they said in union. It was part of their everyday routine.
"Uh thanks" said Draco unsurely.
"Come let's check out this place" said Ginny quickly, grabbing his hand once again, and leading him away from the twins' defensive stares.
They amused themselves for quite some time, skimming through the many wondrous and weird contraptions the twins had made. From their legendary marvellous fireworks to their new book of 'clever comebacks' which was sure to be handy in many situations. After buying a few items and their money bags considerably lighter then when they had arrived, Ginny and Draco made their way to the Leaky Cauldron for some warming butterbeer as the weather outside was getting chilly.
"Wow, you're brothers' have an incredible shop! So much cool stuff" said Draco shocked, giving Ginny her drink.
"I know, it's great to have them as older brothers,, the rebellious ones of the family, they say I'm like them" smirked Ginny. Draco raised his eyebrows and took a sip of his drink.
"Must be nice to have siblings" said Draco feeling slightly jealous.
"Well it can be a right fucking pain at times, and being the youngest doesn't help, but I know they will be there for me always, and it is never lonely" said Ginny smiling and twirling the bottle in her small hands.
"Must be nice, I wish I had that" said Draco quietly before realising just what he had said and shot his head up to meet Ginny with troubled expression on her face. "uh, so, do you think producing the potion will be difficult?" said Draco abruptly, downing the last of his drink.
"Defiantly, but we'll manage" said Ginny immediately, covering up the awkward moment.
"Yeh, I mean you're doing advanced magic, it must have its advantages" said Draco casually.
"Yes it does" said Ginny and saying nothing more.
"Like?" asked Draco quite pressingly.
"Being moved up to 7th year and people take me more seriously" said Ginny, making sure she didn't mention the Order.
Draco decided to drop it there and went to the bar and returned with a fire whisky for himself and another butterbeer for Ginny.
"So, what's your favourite subject then?" he said taking a small sip of his fire whisky.
"Oh defiantly Defence Against the Dark Arts, you?"
"Obviously Potions". They talked about lessons and of course Ginny's marvellous Bat Bogey hex on Malfoy.
("Hey that was really mean!")
("No, it was a classic!")
They amused themselves over that and foul naming Umbridge. Overall they were having a good time together.
"What's your favourite colour Red?"
"Black, it compliments everything and I like red" answered Ginny.
"Well mine is…"
"Green let me guess" said Ginny cutting him off.
"How do you know, wait, you've been stalking me!" said Draco with mock fear.
"Shut up, no I haven't, it's really just a typical Slytherin thing" she said simply.
"Clever Red" said Draco grinning. They talked about music, and were surprised that they were both rock lovers, both surprised that the other listened to muggle music. They also discussed quidditch.
"You know, you're not a bad chaser Red".
"Wow, a compliment from a Malfoy! Why thank you" said Ginny smiling.
"I know, and Malfoy's don't give compliments much either" he said smirking. Ginny blushed slightly.
"Well you're not a bad seeker Draco" said Ginny.
"I know I'm the best" sighed Draco sardonically, and then grinned as Ginny rolled her eyes.
Ginny couldn't help but think how cute Draco looked when he grinned or smiled. He seemed utterly different from what she had imagined him to be like. She didn't want to admit it but she was really beginning to like Draco and she knew it was treacherous.
It was now raining outside and getting dark..
"We should get back to the carriages" said Ginny looking out of the misty window.
"Yeh, here take my cloak, you're going to freeze in that top!" he said, pulling his cloak around Ginny's small frame. Ginny clung on to it instantly. Warmth crept over her and she could smell his cologne, which she had become so accustomed to. It made her feel at home.
They made their way out under the darkening sky. The rain was now bombing it down, splattering the stone ground, the sound echoing. Both Ginny and Draco were soaked head to toe by the time they managed to grab a carriage. Ginny was a mess. Her long red hair was plastered to her face and she looked swamped in Draco's cloak. Suddenly Draco started cracking up with laughter.
"What?!" asked Ginny, moving her hair from her face. She liked the sound of Draco's laughter it made her want to laugh too.
"What?!" she asked again, laughing slightly at the guy in hysterics in front of her.
"You, you look like crap, so funny!" said Draco pointing at her still chuckling.
"Oi, well so do you actually" said Ginny beginning to giggle at how Draco looked.
"Hey!" he exclaimed, pulling Ginny down next to him on the carriage seat, and started tickling her. Ginny started squirming around and started laughing harder then ever before.
"Draco, please stop, please" she laughed.
Draco liked the sound of Ginny's laughter; it was like the tinkling of bells. He was growing feelings for her, as was she to him. He stopped the tickling and Ginny's laughter subsided. He looked down at her. She was lying down, her head in his lap. Both were lost in each others eyes. Ginny was entranced by Draco's stormy grey eyes, and she knew they held so much bottled emotion and was lost in all the mystery. Draco was spellbound by Ginny's hazel eyes. They were so warming and innocent, yet with a hidden strength behind them. And for the first time Draco's heart beat fast for something he had never truly felt. Ginny leaned up slowly and was now sitting in Draco's lap, his arms laced perfectly around her petite waist and he leaned in. And that's when Ginny felt it, his ice cold lips against her silk-like warm ones. There was an instant connection, a scorching sensation. Summer had met winter; fire had met ice…the result? A beautiful disaster…
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