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A/N: wow I was expecting all these hate reviews and was pleasantly surprised to find four excellent ones and one ok one. But hey I like the criticism

Foxgodess07 I will try to make my future chapters longer but it all depends on how the chapter goes if you know what I mean.

Chapter #2

Draco allowed himself to be lead to an empty spot at the Slytherin table. He was too distracted to put up a fuss at being man handled like a five year old by his best friend. Exactly how had he gone this long without noticing the youngest Weasley? He'd heard her name over the years and recognized it but it had never really registered. She was Gryffindor's star chaser for crying out loud, he should have noticed her for that at least, but in his defense he had been in detention when Slytherin played them and it was her first season with the team. Now that he thought about it he had seen her over the years but since that day in Flourish and Blotts a million years ago it had only been from a distance. For almost four years she had flown safely under his radar… until today that is.

He and Blaise had been having a very serious discussion about why none of the Hogwarts girls appealed to him as more than just a booty call. He had dismissed everyone Blaise had mentioned thus far as being either too boring, too ugly, too slutty, gold digger, too afraid of him, or hated too much. He had stopped at the door to explain to Blaise why Luna Lovegood who although was most definitely not a gold digger and very interesting and actually passably decent looking, did not appeal to him. He had just opened his mouth to speak however when out of nowhere someone walked right into him. He reached out instinctively to keep the small person (compared to his 6"4 frame) from falling and had found himself looking into the most beautiful pair of green eyes he'd ever seen.

Almost immediately after he noticed the eyes he caught sight of the flaming red mane and the cute girly splash of freckles across the nose and knew instantly who was in his arms. Then like any other hot-blooded male would have done, he stepped back in order to take a better look. The littlest weasely had grown up nicely to say the least. Just maybe… after all she wasn't a gold digger, she didn't fawn over him, she was apparently not afraid of him and she didn't despise him… well okay that last one maybe a little bit but he could fix that.

" Hey Blaise…"

Draco said after he had taken a good ten minutes of pondering. Blaise used to Draco's silences and knowing better than to interrupt had begun eating his lunch. It was from said lunch that he looked up from

"Yeah?"

" I think I've found my girl." At his friends announcement Blaise rolled his eyes. Well duh he'd figured that much out himself over ten minutes ago. Sometimes it took Draco a little longer to figure these things out

" Get out!" Blaise said with mock surprise "Anyone I know?" he asked sarcastically.

"Mhm… Miss Ginevra Weasely." Draco answered completely ignoring Blaise's attitude.

"Ginevra Weasely you say? The girl with six strong over protective brothers… Well seven if you count Potter." Blaise replied.

"Yup seven if you count Potter. But I think I can handle it." Draco declared

"So just to be clear, you are going to 'go for it' despite a high chance of bodily harm?"

"Yes Blaise, I am going to go for it."

" You stupid suicidal son of a bitch. Good luck" Blaise said with a grin shaking his head at his friend.

Draco merely raised an eyebrow at his friend before shrugging and grinning back. In silent agreement they rose simultaneously and headed for the exit. Blaise slightly disappointed because he had failed to catch a glimpse of Hermione Granger. Oh well he thought. He could always check the library later.

Draco meanwhile had retreated back into his mind.

Ready or not Ginevra here I come.

***

Ginny at this time had returned to Gryffindor tower and was now stretched out on her bed writing an especially annoying Potions essay. Ok so the only reason the Potions essay was annoying was because it was taking her longer than it normally would have to write it. It wasn't an especially difficult subject, and unlike Ron and Harry she actually enjoyed the subject despite the fact that Snape was usually worse than miserable. No the reason the essay was taking so long was because her mind kept wandering back to her encounter with Draco Malfoy. When exactly did he turn from the scrawny little ferret he'd been into the broad shouldered handsome boy he was now? Merlin's pants, she had just called Malfoy handsome… but only in her head so it didn't really count. And seriously what had been up with the way he had checked her out? That devilish look in his eyes hadn't done anything to reassure her either. What was he up to, and should she be worried?

Probably not, she decided. It was probably just an attempt to mess with her head, the way he messed with countless girls. Yep definitely a one time deal. He'd probably forgotten all about it and it would probably never happen again.

With that thought in mind she was able to complete the assignment, completely unaware of the thoughts going through Draco Malfoy's head.

Well you know what they say… ignorance is bliss… while it lasts

***

Blaise Zabini strolled casually into the library as if he spent all his free time there. Well lately it had become a habit. Blaise was not an over achiever, although he was a good student. No the reason Blaise had begun to spend so much time in the library was sitting as per usual behind a mile high stack of books. Ah yes Hermione Granger. Hogwarts resident know it all.

It had all started on the first day of classes. He heard musical laughter and turned to find the source of it, and there she was, Hermione Granger in a completely unguarded moment with her two best friends. She had looked absolutely stunning in his opinion with her face all lit up like that, eyes twinkling and oddly enough he found himself wishing he could be the one to make her face light up.

After awhile he found himself spending more and more time in the library just to see her. He had found the perfect spot where he could remain mostly out of sight unless someone was expecting to see him. He'd sit and watch her in the least stalker-ish way possible, more curious than anything else.

It took him a second to spot her, but when he did he smirked a bit and headed in her direction instead of his usual spot. Today Blaise Zabini was going to walk up to her and say something. After all he had never had any trouble approaching any other girl what's different this time? Well that thought and the fact that Draco had said that he didn't think Blaise had it in him to approach her. The challenge had been issued and he, Blaise Zabini did not walk away from a challenge.

He walked up behind her and took a peak at the book she was reading. It was something about ancient ruins. One of her classes he figured.

She was so immersed in her reading that she didn't realize he was there until she felt his breath on her neck as he spoke

"Good lord Granger do you ever do anything not academically related?" He couldn't help but smirk a little as she managed to leap ten feet in the air and whirl around to face him and end up on her feet in one smooth motion. She glared up at him.

"What's it to you Zabini? Last time I checked what I do is none of your business." Hermione snapped at him. He'd scared the shit out of her, and it didn't help him any that she was already in a bad mood. Before he could think of anything else to say to her she turned back to the table grabbed her book bag and crammed everything in it before storming out of the library.

Well that went well Blaise thought sarcastically to himself. He glanced at the table and raised his eyebrows for a second. In her haste Hermione had left her ancient runes textbook behind. He shrugged and picked it up. Well better he take it now and make sure she got it later than leave it here and risk it not getting returned to her. Then he headed towards Slytherin to find Draco.

***

Ginny was sitting at the Gryffindor table in the Great Hall eating her supper when for some reason she got the urge to look over her shoulder towards the doors. There at the other end of the hall were Malfoy and Zabini. Malfoy was looking in her direction. Before eye contact could be established Ginny tore her eyes away and turned back to her meal.

A couple minutes later she got that feeling you only get when someone is watching you. 'What are the chances I'm imagining this? She wondered to herself and then couldn't help but look back. Apparently slim to none. She thought with a sigh as her eyes locked with Malfoy's and for whatever reason she found herself unable to look away for ten long seconds then she tore her eyes away and tried to ignore it. But alas she found herself looking back occasionally and their eyes would meet before she hastily looked away.

Coincidently half an hour later they reached the exit doors at the same time and Malfoy's eyes met hers. It was like she was powerless against it and she stood frozen her eyes locked with his. Finally she unfroze enough to raise an eyebrow at him. He raised his eyebrow back at her. She narrowed her eyes slightly at him and he grinned at her. Her skipped a beat 'Damn that was a sexy smile' she thought before she scowled at him and walked away. She heard him chuckle and suspected he had read her mind.

Well so much for him leaving me alone. Ginny thought to herself. Then realized that she would have been disappointed if he had left her alone. She shook her head to clear it. I must not be getting enough sleep if I'm thinking about Malfoy. Don't be getting too interested girl by Monday everything will be back to normal. And with that thought in mind she crawled into her bed and went to sleep.

Authors Note: So here it is, the second chapter. And before all the hate reviews arrive I would just like to say that the first chapter practically wrote itself and went by so smoothly where as this one was hell to write. I had writer's block for four days and then I got going and I'm still not happy with it. And now it is 3:13 and I am absolutely exhausted. I wanted to make this longer than my first chapter but like I said it just wasn't working. So please, please bear with me. R&R