Chapter Three

Ginny Thinks

Ginny twirled the pen in her fingers. She was supposed to be paying attention in History of Magic, but in typical Hermione fashion, she was three chapters ahead of the rest of the class. Last night had been... odd.

She let her thoughts drift. Seven. What was it about Seven Roulette that just made her uneasy? Not that she could be interested in girls. Khole Salvatore was openly gay and that didn't bother her nearly so much as Seven. And Khole was her room mate.

Was it that Seven was a Slytherin? No. She was good friends with several Slytherins, Draco Malfoy included.

Ginny reflected back on her relationship with Draco. It had started as a bet. The whole school had seemed to hinge on that bet, holding their breath. It was commont knowledge that Ginny thought Draco was an egotistical Death Eater in Training. It was common knowledge that Draco thought she was a dirt poor and stupid.

As a result, they frequently got into fights. As a result of those fights, they were in detention together almost every week. Of course, detention together usually resulted in more fights, starting the cycle all over again. That was until Blaise Zabini, in one of his more alturistic moments, challenged both of them to a bet. He challenged them each to listen to the other. Ginny went along with it, because she had no good excuse not to. Draco went along with it because he knew it would be an easy way to piss off Ron.

In one golden afternoon, Ginny learned more about Draco than anyone save his parents knew. She learned of the trials. Of the hell he had endured to be who he was. Draco learned what it was to be loved and to have someone care for you. And an alliance was formed.

Draco spent six months following the end of the war locked in his house. The only person he allowed in was Ginny, and that was because she threatened to break down the door. Ginny had no time for self pity.

When Harry started dating Hermione during her fifth year, Ginny had grown closer to Draco. Although they still poked fun, and tormented each other, there was the unspoken agreement that either would be there when the other needed them.

Ginny allowed her mind to drift into another more dangerous realm. Why she had never dated Draco. At first she convinced herself it was because of her brothers. Then it was because he was arrogant and domineering. But after you got past that, he was charming and dashing, after a fashion. Finally Ginny had to admit. It was because he had never asked.

Ginny was out going and impulsive. She was also honest with herself. She liked Draco. Liked him a fair deal. Inside that bad ass exterior was a charming sensitive young man.

Ginny sighed. She really should be paying attention. But she really didn't need to. Instead she let her mind wander down happier paths involving her boy friend Neville.

(A/N: I should work on length, I know. But this week has been the week from Hell. After exams, I went up to WV to spend time with my semi cousin (We're related, don't ask me how.) Then I went up to Vermont with her and her parents. (It sometimes is a glorious thing to be an oprhan girl). In any case, on the way back, I dropped into visit Nikki Flinn. We got talking and came up with You May Be Right and The Meaning Of War. So essentially I got side tracked. So sue me. Hope you liked it any way!

To Tomsgirl2005- don't worry, Seven's evil anyway.

To Pussin Boots- no Ginny doesn't she's kinda clueless like that...