At the Burrow:
''Happy birthday, to you! Happy birthday, to you! Happy birthday, dear Ginny! Happy birthday, to you! ''
And then she blew the candles. There was clapping everywhere and Ginny Weasley smiled as she now officially turned 15.
'' And now you can open your presents!'' said Hermione with a smile on her face.
Ginny opened her parents' present first: it was the watch she had picked up earlier that day at Diagon Alley; Bill and Fleur gave her a key for her own volt in Gringhots ; Charlie- a mini sculpture of the Japanese fire spitting dragon (that moved it's head and rose a couple of inches above the ground); from Fred and George she got the newest broom- Venus 5000('' Oh ,thankouthankyouthankyou!!!'' and she hugged them both. Apparently ''Weasley Wizard Wheezes'' was getting more and more popular.); an Invisibility Cloak ( Harry's idea of course); she also got a muggle tragedy book named ''Romeo and Juliet'' by someone named Shakespeare and Ron's present was a broom- polishing kit. Luna's present however was by far the most interesting- a pair of Taro cards with the words'' Use them right.'' and a wink.
''What's that?'' Ginny asked .
''These are Taro cards'' said Hermione, who obviously couldn't resist the urge to answer the question, and began explaining how they showed the future of the one who used them. She didn't, however, voiced her opinion about the cards but she needn't to- it was written all over her face.
''Well thanks, Luna.'' Ginny smiled at her friend.
& & &
Later that night, when everyone in the house were asleep, the three girls were talking, comfortably sitting in their beds. All three of them shared Ginny's room. It was a small a small room anyway but with the extra beds it was almost impossible to walk freely around the room.
''So, something new you want to tell us about? Like a new boyfriend or something?'' Hermione asked Ginny and shared an unreadable look with Luna. This didn't go unnoticed by the redhead but she decided to drop it.
''How can I possibly have one now, with Ron always at my tail? I feel like I can't go anywhere alone anymore! He's always somewhere near me. I feel like a prisoner just I'm not in a cell.'' She answered exasperatedly.
''Want to make him freak out?'' Ginny nodded to Luna's question.'' Good then , because we have a plan.''
''A plan'' she repeated with a little bit of a doubt in her voice. ''What plan? ''
''Well,'' started the blonde girl-'' since it's you, who wants to annoy Ron and get a boyfriend we, meaning 'Mione and I, have a challenge for you.'' Luna finished smugly.
''OK! Spill it!''- said a very irritated Ginny.
'' You have to make a boy, from Hogwarts, fall in love with you by the Halloween feast.''
''That's all?'' She asked a little disappointed.
''Oh! Of course not. T here are… conditions.'' Hermione chimed in.
''What kind of conditions, exactly?'' Asked her the redheaded witch suspiciously.
''Well, firstly, NO ex- boyfriends…'' Started Luna.
''Second, '' continued Hermione ''he has to be a different house.''
''Why? '' Ginny asked confused. Her brother wouldn't approve even if it was a Gryffindor she dated.
'' 'Cause that would irate Ron even more…'' Started Hermione.
'' And we'll watch an even bigger show!''- Finished Luna, smug smiles on both their faces. Ginny thought they resembled Fred and George very much right now- only they were girls.
''And I thought liked him 'Mione!'' Said Ginny playfully. The older witch blushed which was welcomed with the giggles of all three of them.
'' You're on!'' Said Ginny thru fits of giggles.
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Same time at Malfoy Manor:
''So,''- started Blaze Zabini conversationally –''What happened with Greengras?''
'' I don't know.'' Answered Draco flippantly . -'' Haven't seen her since last year.''
Blaze smirked.'' What I meant to say is who are you with now? Pansy Parkinson ? ''
''Single and available, but not for long.'' Said Draco self- assuredly .
''How come' not for long'?''
''Well we're getting back to school tomorrow aren't we?'' smirked Draco .''And I can have any girl in Hogwarts that I want.''
''Any girl ,eh?'' something sparkled in Blase 's eyes.''Than I have a challenge for you.''
''Let's hear it!''
''Since you can have any girl in Hogwarts that you want ,then you have to make a girl fall in love with you by the Halloween feast.''
''That's all?'' asked Draco a little disappointed ,but hid it well.
''No. You will have to make her so mad for you that she says that she loves you in front of the whole school and then you'll break it to her with something like ' sorry babe, not my type ' or something.''
At that Draco laughed and said with a smirk firmly on his lips '' And what is it to you, Blase? The show?''
''Yes, that too, but if you don't get the girl- I get your broom.'' Answered Blase .
''Nimbus 2001 ? If you can't afford it, Blase, I can give it to you for free.'' Smirked Draco.
''Ha, ha. Very funny, Malfoy.'' Said Blase with sarcasm. ''I was thinking, actually, of you giving me the Venus 5000 that you got for your birthday last week.''
''Hmmm…'' considered Draco for only a moment. It was true that he was the Slytherin Prince and he also knew that he could have any girl he wanted. He smirked.'' And what is it for me? Just the 'fun'? You are sadly mistaken if you think so. I've not been put at Slytherin House for nothing. So when I win this 'barging', you'll have to play at this year's, muggle, school play.''
Blase was scandalized but before he could say something, Draco continued:
''Not only that but you'll have to play the first role.'' He added smugly.
The dark haired wizard considered his options. There truly was no way that any girl would fall for his friend. And then something clicked in his head and he grinned widely.
''Okay, mate. You've got your- self a deal.'' They shook hands.
