Author's Note: So here's Chapter 3. Ok a few things you need to know is that Draco and Ginny are both going to be a little bit different from their character in JK's Harry Potter but I will try to keep them as similar as possible to have them still fit into my story. Also, in this chapter Snape is still at school as the potion's teacher and Dumbledore is still alive just because I needed Snape and I love Dumbledore too much to let him go. I'm sorry to say you will have to wait until at least the weekend for my next update because I have my ring dance on Friday and CAPTs are finishing up so it means I actually have to go and learn stuff at school again. Ewww! But no fear because I made this one my longest chapter yet.
So, I know that this story seems to be going pretty damn slow right now but I promise it will speed up quite quickly and there is some Draco/Ginny love in this chapter so be happy with me. Wow, I write way too much...just go ahead and read the damn story and forget about me.
5 Easy Steps To Get A Guy
Chapter 3
Gossip and Some Flirting
"Sooo, are you going to tell me what that was about?" Ginny pestered Jess the minute they stepped out of the Great Hall. She had been nice enough to not bring it up with Colin sitting there, not that Colin had let her have a moment of peace since the two Slytherin boys had left.
"What are you talking about Gin?" Jess asked innocently, though her face was already a faint pink color.
"Well, let's see," Ginny said sarcastically contemplating, "first you come up with the lie about our skirts out of no where and then when the guys come over you can't say a word. What happened? I mean, no offense, but I've never been able to shut you up, and now suddenly you can't say anything?!"
"Ok, the lie wasn't completely a lie. I did make them myself thinking that they would look great on you and me. I even already made a red one for Stephanie. I just lied about asking you to wear it for me; and they never need to know." said Jess with a smirk on her face.
"Fine, but what about not being able to talk with the guys?" pursued Ginny.
"Ohh, errr…it's really nothing. I just got kinda nervous, you know, imightsortalikeblaisealittlebit…" mumbled Jess so quickly it came out in a jumble.
"I'm sorry but what the hell did you just say?" Ginny asked.
"I said that I might like Blaise a little bit." said Jess, her face quickly turning the color of Ginny's hair.
Ginny was shocked for a moment and then she let out a loud squeal that made everyone in the hall look at them.
"Shut up!! I don't want the entire world to know!!" whispered Jess pulling on Ginny's arm as she quickened her pace to escape all of the staring people.
"Sorry, it's just…oh, that's so great. When did it happen?" she asked excitedly.
"Well, honestly when you told me about your crush on Draco I started to watch him to see what you saw in him and then I noticed Blaise and instantly felt attracted to him. And then as I watched more I found that I started to watch Blaise more than I watched Draco and soon I never even noticed Draco because all I saw was Blaise." said Jess.
"I'm so happy for you. Do you know how great it would be if we all started going out with each other?!" said Ginny as she stared off into space; fantasizing.
"Get a grip, won't you? I'm sure he doesn't like me. At least there is a reason for Draco to like you, I mean you're extraordinary with your bright red hair and spicy attitude but why would Blaise like me?" said Jess in such self-pity that it was both sad and sickening.
"God Jess, there is so much that is special about you but I'm not even going to bother listing it because I think Blaise will show you better than I could even tell you." finished Ginny with a smug look on her face.
With that both girls fell into silence, Jess thinking about what Ginny had just said and Ginny wondering what her next act towards winning Draco should be. They soon reached their dormitories to find Stephanie already there waiting anxiously on the edge of her bed.
"So, which one of you is going to tell me the truth because I saw those looks you were both giving the boys and I was just being nice enough not to bring it up in front of Colin. Now, tell me the real story or I swear I will go find Hagrid's old skewtz and put them in your beds." she said with a determined look on her face.
"Ok, but you may not like it." said Ginny looking at Jess for help.
"Try me." said Steph as she crossed her arms across her chest and settled into her bed to listen.
The next morning Ginny woke up to the sun streaming into the room. She was rubbing her eyes when she looked over to Jessica's bed to find that she was already up and doing something to her robes.
"What are you doing? Your never up early." she asked Jess stifling a yawn.
"Well, I've never had a reason to before but I thought that our outfits could use some decorations…so, what do you think?" she asked as she held up her robes.
They looked amazingly different even though she probably didn't do much to it. The white button shirt which was normally a plain, straight-cut, short sleeve shirt was suddenly a tapered button down shirt with the short sleeves cuffed up to a shorter length. The collar was embezzled with a glittery silver ribbon. The skirt had been shortened considerably and was now also lined with the silver ribbon as well. Her normally flat black shoes were now black high heels with a silver pattern on it.
"Oh my god! How can you do that? It looks wonderful, Blaise would be an idiot not to want you." exclaimed Ginny.
"I'm glad you like it cause I made you one just like it, but yours is with a yellow-gold ribbon instead of the silver. I thought it would make you sparkle. And now that Steph knows about our plan we don't have to worry about hurting her feelings because I didn't make her one." said Jess.
"Ok, then I'm gonna go get in the shower and get dressed then we can go and show the world our awesome new look." said Ginny as she bounced off her bed.
"Get a move on babe, we have some hearts to break." replied Jess with a wink.
The entire day passed normally enough, though both of the girls noticed that they received many more stares from guys and many more envious glares from the girls. It wasn't until potions after lunch that something special happened.
Ginny and Jess walked into their NEWT potions class chattering avidly about the Ravenclaw party that everyone was looking forward to. There was already talk about many bottles of Madame Rosemerta's best mead being smuggled in for the party. They took their seats at a table together and Snape closed the door instantly silencing the room.
However, as he walked to the front of the classroom two extra pair of footsteps caught their attention. Both girls looked up at the same time and instantly gasped. Next to Snape, looking as greasy and haughty as ever, stood the infamous Draco and Blaise, appearing to be very pleased about something.
"Silence!" snapped Snape though it was hardly needed. The only people who had made a sound were Ginny and Jess when they had quietly gasped. "I would like to introduce Mr. Malfoy and Mr. Zabini. They will be helping me with this class to hopefully teach some of you unfortunate students the real value of potion making as I have obviously had no affect on you these past five years. You will treat them as if they were your real teachers."
"Today you will be making Veritaserum, the strongest truth telling potion known to wizard kind, which is also very hard to make. I do not believe any of you will be able to make it correctly but I will be very surprised and impressed if all of you can keep from destroying something. Now, get working!" Snape quietly bellowed.
Instantly the room was a flurry of activity as the students ran to get their supplies. Only two people stayed seated as they instantly broke into excited whispers about the two new "teachers".
"Can you believe how lucky we are? This is unbelievable!" whispered Jess.
"I know, how is it that the two guys that we want to be with more than anything wind up as our "teachers"?" squealed Ginny. But before she could say another word a shadow had fallen over the girls' table. They looked up to find Snape lurking over them, terrifying both of them.
"I suppose that you two are so confident that you will be able to complete this perfectly that you felt you had the time to talk with each other. Well, I wouldn't want you to be bored so how about you each work alone on this assignment and we'll all see how well your potions are. Miss Weasley, you may remain here and Miss Kling, you can go to the empty table near my desk." finished Snape with a sneer.
Jessica quickly gathered her things and practically flew to the other table because she moved so fast. She had never been very brave when it came to being reprimanded by teachers. However, Ginny was very pissed off at Snape and was determined to have an excellent potion throw it in his face.
She began working fervently, reading each of the instructions twice, and checking each measurement and ingredient before she put it in. She had completely forgotten that Draco was even in the class until he spoke to her.
"So, does the little Gryffindor princess need any help?" he asked looking smug as he raised his eyebrows at her.
"Why, professor, what makes you think that I would need any help? Actually, I'm almost done, but thank you so much for your generous offer. Who knew that a Slytherin would ever want to help a Gryffindor?" she playfully asked him looking as innocent as possible, though she gave it away for a second when she smiled.
Draco's smirk instantly disappeared from his face and turned into and impassive coolness.
"Who says I would have helped you, I was just wondering if you needed any, it doesn't mean I would have given you help." he replied coolly.
"Well, I don't need any because I just finished. Would you care to get Professor Snape for me, pleasfe?" she asked.
"Only because I can't wait to see him tell you how terrible your potion is." he said. "Professor, Ginevra believes that her potion is perfect, do you want to come check?"
Ginny was surprised that he knew her full first name but not as surprised as she was at how much she loved him saying it.
"Hmm, well, well, well, it appears that I was correct in thinking that Mr. Malfoy and Mr. Zabini would help your pitiful performance because you have successfully created the Veritaserum potion. Ten points to Slytherin for Mr. Malfoy's fine work." said Snape.
"What are you talking about? I did this all by myself. Draco didn't do anything! I should get those points." practically shrieked Ginny.
"I highly doubt that you were able to make this potion by yourself. Now, five points from Gryffindor for your backtalk and you will receive detention if you ever speak like that to me again. Now, clean up this mess!" said Snape as he turned with a swish of his long black cloak and walked away.
Ginny was still stewing with anger at the injustice of Snape when she noticed that Draco was still there, staring at her.
"That really was rather stupid to talk back to Snape like that. I'm surprised that he didn't do worse to you, but then again, I suppose being the sister to the Boy-Who-Wished-He-Lived, Dumbledore has used his power to protect you as well." said Draco.
"I have never needed anyone's protection, Malfoy, and the only reason Snape didn't give me worse is because he probably knows that I did make the potion myself and just didn't want to have to admit it. Now if you'll excuse me I have to clean this up." she said turning away from Draco. Even though she had an unexplainable attraction to Draco, she still found him quite annoying and arrogant at times.
"How come all of a sudden you're good at potions, I thought there wasn't a Gryffindor that was good at it?" asked Draco sounding truly curious.
"That's not true, there are some. I happen to have been good at potions since my first year." she replied still not looking at him. She was too upset right now to allow herself to be swept up into his grey eyes.
"Interesting, you don't look like." he replied.
"Haven't you ever heard that you shouldn't judge a book by it's cover?" she said finally turning around with a coy smile on her face.
"Well, you are definitely a book that I want to read." said Draco as he moved closer to Ginny. Her heart beat jumped to a mile a minute. He reached his hand out and tucked her hair behind her ear.
"I'll see you around Red." and with that he turned and walked out of the room just as the bell rang.
Author's Note: Sorry I've ended the past two chapters with Draco walking out but I really needed to finish this so that I could post it before the site blocked me out and I thought I had given you enough romance for this chapter. I don't want this relationship to move too fast. Remember there are 5 steps. So if you have any suggestions or just want to tell me to move my arse and get up a new chapter review. I really love them, though I don't require them. I also love it when I know that people enjoy my story so add me to your favorite or alert list. It lets me know I'm writing for people. Ok, I've talked for forever again so just ignore my talking and go do what you got to do. Luv ya!
XOXOX Jessica XOXOX
