The afternoon.

"Gin stop! Ahhh! Stop splashing you big bully! Right, that's it, I'm coming for you!" Jasmine squealed. Ginny decided at that moment, her idea of annoying Jasmine to the point of violence, was in fact the best way to get her best friend out of the sun bathing lounger. Ginny watched as her friend tested the water out with the tip of her toes, and grinned at the amount of concentration on Jasmine's face. She was concentrating so much, that she didn't see Ginny slowly make her way towards the place she was standing. Too late. Jasmine was splashing about, trying to regain her balance without drowning. "Whoa, Jas you really should watch where you're standing... that slip could have been very dangerous.." Ginny said in between her fit of giggles. Deciding that the look Jasmine was shooting her, could lead to an outbreak of the silent treatment, Ginny thought of ways to make Jasmine smile. "Jas, what time did Malferret and Zambini say they're coming?" Ginny said as she swam towards her best friend. Jasmine's forehead creased in what looked like disappointment. "They didn't say a time really, just that well, they'll be here this afternoon." Jas said in the tone Ginny absolutely hated. "I'm sorry for pulling you into the water..." Ginny began but was cut off. "No Gin, I'm not pissed at you because of that, just well... I would have thought you would at least call the guys by their first names." Ginny looked at Jasmine, She began to bite her lip and gradually plastered a smile on her face, and said "Well darling Jasmine, Where thou Draco and Blaise? We ought to get the maid to find out immediately!". It was at that point, Jasmine caved, and did her trademark grin to show Ginny she was forgiven.

Later that evening.

The room was stunning, and even though Ginny was a regular visitor to the residence, she was always in awe of how beautiful the mansion was. Especially the garden. Ginny looked around the large room, taking in the portraits contrasting off the magnolia wallpaper. She was sitting in the dining room, the long table stretching either side of her. Jasmine said the cook had prepared Ginny's favorite, Pasta with fried onions and bacon, covered in a layer of melting cheese. Ginny couldn't wait.

Jasmine had told Ginny that her parents wouldn't be staying at the mansion much, therefore wouldn't be able to attend dinner. "Okay so it's just you and me? I can live with that." Ginny winked. "You're forgetting, Draco and Blaise need to eat too, wouldn't wanna starve them.." Jasmine trailed off. Ginny laughed. "Why not? I mean, they both look as healthy as anything!" Jasmine began to laugh too. "Well exactly, their bodies are to die for! Why mess that up?" Jasmine was in hysterics at the shock on Ginny's face.

"Well, it looks like we wasn't missed, Draco." Blaise announced as he floated towards the seat next to Ginny. "What's for dinner Jas? I'm starving.. I hope it's that casserole again..." Draco said, completely dodging Blaise's suggestion. Jasmine hid a smile as she said that it was Ginny's favourite dish being served, he asked what it was, and she smiled whilst saying "You'll soon see." Just then, the waiters served the dinner's, giving each a glass of water. Both Ginny and Jasmine watched the boys facial expressions. And they both wished they had a camera. "What the hell is this?!" Draco spluttered. "Just taste it Mal-...Draco, I guarantee you'll like it" Ginny smiled encouragingly at both boys. Blaise tried it first, and Draco followed suit. "Well..?" Jasmine laughed. "S'not so bad, strange, but quite tasty" Blaise grinned at Ginny. Draco looked at all three people in front of him, before saying "How did this come about being your favorite dish Ginevra?". It was at that point, that Blaise and Jasmine asked to be excused. They both walked out in a not-very-orderly fashion before closing the door behind them.

"What was that all about..." Ginny said to no one in particular. "I think they are in shock , that I just tried to have another civil conversation with you Ginevra." Draco said with a small smile lingering on his face. "It's not that big a deal really, I never hated you, I was just brought up to dislike your family, my brothers hate you though. And you gotta admit you have been quite horrible to me since I arrived at Hogwarts." Ginny said, and took a sip of her water. "Okay, yes I have been terrible to you in the past, but I'm gonna try make up for it this summer. I only picked on you, because you're a soft spot on Weasl-....your brother." Draco said as he looked into her eyes, he lifted his arm and put his hand on Ginny's, entwining their fingers together. Ginny, taken aback from the way Draco was looking and touching her, was lost for words. "I can't tell you how sorry I am, that I have wasted all these years, bugging the shit out of you in Hogwarts. I do have my reasons, and it wasn't just because I was supposed to hate you." Ginny stopped staring at their entwined fingers, and looked at him, properly for the first time. He's gorgeous....His eyes, they're beautiful.. Cheek bones are perfectly structured, and his lips... I could think of thing's he could do with those....WAIT. Ginevra Molly Weasley, you are NOT thinking that Draco is hot. I MEAN MALFOY. Fuck Fuck.... stupid feelings and fingers and stupid signals.... "Yeah, your other reasons could possibly be because you got a kick out of pissing me off, making my day hell, and embarrassing me infront of the whole school." Ginny muttered. Draco was utterly annoyed. This girl is impossible! I'm trying to tell her how I feel, and she's being so difficult!

Blaise and Jasmine knocked on the door, peeked through, and confidently walked back into the room, and sat in their seats. A tense atmosphere rippled through the room. It was obvious that Draco and Ginny just had a heated discussion, and to the surprise of both Draco and Ginny, Jasmine and Blaise also seemed distant toward each other.