Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter, these characters and locations are all the imagination of J.K Rowling.
Chapter 1: A is for Asshole!
Come on now, hurry up!!" Mrs Weasley ushered Harry, Ron, Hermione and Ginny towards the barrier of Platform 9 and ¾. It was a mess trying to get everyone into the car and to London. By the time they had reached the station it was 10.50. At that point Mrs Weasley didn't believe in wasting any time, so she grabbed the first two trolleys she found in sight and dumped Harry and Ron's luggage on one together, while the other was loaded with Ginny and Hermione's trunks.
Compared to the guys Ginny was having a tough time steering hers and Hermione's trolley. Not because she couldn't do it, but Hermione's trunk was unusually heavy which turned out to be the weight of the extra 20 books Hermione had specifically picked up for light reading. And by now everyone knew what Hermione's light reading was.
"Ok Harry, you and Ron go first then, and Ginny and Hermione will follow me. Is that ok?" The boys nodded, quickly scanning the area, they disappeared into the solid barrier.
"You know it's really surprising" Ginny said to Hermione, "How is it that no Muggle ever notices that we disappear here?"
"Well theoretically even if they do, I 'm sure someone from the Ministry sorts it out. Look! Mrs. Weasley's gone. You sure you don't want me to help you with that trolley?... Definitely? Ok let's go then."
Hermione disappeared into the barrier as Ginny followed pushing the trolley. But it turned out to be too heavy so she decided to run to the barrier and push the trolley with all her might or she was going to miss the Hogwarts Express. Bracing herself she pushed the trolley as hard as she could and started running towards the barrier. As the barrier came closer she started losing control of the trolley.
Oh no! Not now.
She had just managed to get through the barrier and felt herself losing her grip to steer and Ginny had to let go. She tried running after her trolley because it was now heading straight for a group of seventh years, by the train.
Uh oh! Ginny thought to herself. The trolley was now heading for a tall guy but Ginny couldn't tell who he was as his back was turned to the trolley. The poor guy was gonna be in the hospital wing for a very long time! Ginny shut her eyes the moment she saw the guy turn around. She couldn't bear to see the expression of pain that was about to caused by her. All she heard was a loud WHAM and then....
"ARGHH! STUPID WEASLEY!"
Ginny snapped her eyes open at that remark.
No way, it couldn't be.
She walked up to the crowd of students who were clearing to give her way. Dean Thomas, Seamus Finnegan and Neville Longbottom were smiling broadly at her. Her suspicions were slowly confirming. She reached the clearing ahead to see Pansy Parkinson kneel down over a seventh year of the Slytherin house.
Oh great!
She had spotted her lopsided trolley and open trunk... but she wasn't happy about that. Her books were now scattered and the permanent ink given to her by Fred and George was now oozing own Draco Malfoy's blond hair to his face and robes. Ginny simply stared at him wide eyed. It was the next best thing after being turned into a ferret. He wouldn't know how to get rid of the ink unless he knew that the twins had created another fluid that was going to erase the ink.
"You're going to pay for this Weasley!" Malfoy pushed Parkinson aside and stood up as he started reaching for Ginny.
"IIII don't think so.... Heaven forbid if this comes true, but if I was you, I'd be more worried about getting rid of that ...." Ginny said as she drew a circle with a finger pointed at Malfoy. "...You're doing really well for your precious image Malfoy, first a ferret and now your hair's a virtual image of a skunk. It does get better every single time." Ginny started to laugh as Ron, Harry and Hermione joined the crowd.
"Nice hairdo Malfoy!" Ron had started to crack up the minute he saw Malfoy
"Way to go Gin!" Harry shouted.
"Ginny I AM proud of you. Bad hair day huh Malfoy!" Surprisingly that came from Hermione. She knew well over the past few years that Malfoy was some one who was never going to change so she had decided to treat him the way he treated her.
The porter had started calling out to the crowd that had gathered around them. "Hey! What are you kids doin ere? C'mon get on the train, hey you there get that trolley sorted and get on."
"It isn't mine!" Malfoy shouted back. "It belongs to the Mudblood and her fan club. I wouldn't want to contaminate myself by touching her filth" Mafloy kicked the trunks aside and vanished from sight as he climbed into the train."
"I sure hope that stain doesn't come off" Hermione muttered as she heaved her luggage into the compartment.
"It has to I'm pretty sure Madam Pomfrey will fix it. Come on, let's go." Ron consoled her
The four of them, Dean, Seamus, Neville, Parvati, Lavender and Luna had found themselves a large compartment and started catching up with each other. The air was filled with laughter, giggles and the talks about the usual of what happened during the holidays, the love interests, Quibbler articles(as far as Luna was concerned), Quidditch etc. The train was now speeding through the wild forest when their compartment door had slipped open and Draco Malfoy was standing there again, with Zabini Blaise next to him and Crabbe and Goyle in the background.
However, now he looked more different. Ginny was looking at Malfoy disbelievingly. The ink had vanished from his silvery blonde hair. He had clearly given up on the long hairstyle he favoured the last two years. Shorter hair seemed to define his facial features more handsomely. No longer was there a skinny gawky kid but he was lean and well toned body of a 6ft seventeen year old. He was almost as tall as Ron! He seemed to have discarded his robes because he was a wearing crisp white collared shirt with rolled up sleeves. She could see that Quidditch had clearly done his arms a favour. His shirt was tucked neatly into his black trousers and he looked less and less of a teenager as Ginny continued to stare. She turned to look at the rest of the people in the compartment.
I'm glad I'm not the only one!
The rest of them couldn't believe how much Malfoy's looks had changed over the summer. They were all staring as well and if Malfoy had not been there, it would almost look like everyone was in some sort of trance.
Ginny looked back at Malfoy who clearly looked annoyed and stepped in.
"Stop drooling Patel, I'm not interested Brown, I aren't someone like Potter you stare openly at Longbottom and Granger if you brains aren't working this time I'll explain it to you in one word: Puberty"
"Get out Malfoy!" Harry yelled. He had been brought to his senses immediately
"What do you want anyway?" Ginny barked
"All I want is my wand which currently resides in your trunk Weaslette" Malfoy said coldly
"Fine!"
Ginny stood up and reached for her trunk which was on top of the rack above their seats. She pulled it out and threw her trunk open. As she stepped aside she said, "Just take it and get out"
Malfoy came over to her and looked into her trunk, he carelessly began tossing all her belongings out and took out his wand which was lying under some of her school books. He pocketed it quickly and turned around leaving a screaming Ginny behind who was calling out names to him.
"Argh! He truly is an Asshole" Ginny screamed
Authors Note:I know not a lot of change just a couple of grammar errors... but i guess it makes a little difference. Let me know what you think? And onto editing Chapter 2!!
