As Ginny walked into the Great Hall that morning with Harry at her side, there were already a few people milling around even though it was still so early. A cheer went up from the Gryffindor table and Wood approached them, already in his captain uniform as he grinned at them, "How are you both feeling?" Ginny swallowed and replied, "Nervous." Wood shook his head, "The whole house is supporting us and then most of the Hufflepuff's and a few Ravenclaws. If we win the majority of the school will be ecstatic and if we lose they will be…mourning with us." Ginny felt the nerves twist in her stomach, "Right, so no pressure?" she asked sarcastically.

Wood chuckled and it was the first time she had seen him laugh since she had been placed on the team. It seemed like the prospect of the game erased his stern attitude, but for Ginny it just made her more tense. As they sat down at the table she whispered to Harry, "Is he always like this on game day?" Harry nodded and grinned, "Yup. It's normal. He's trying to keep the positivity up!"

Ginny grimaced as Colin sat on the other side of her and snapped a picture, "Hey Gin! How are you feeling?" he asked enthusiastically. Ginny shrugged her shoulders, "We still have lessons today so I'm not exceptionally excited." She was right because it was a Hogsmeade trip tomorrow and so McGonagall had decided to move the match to the Friday afternoon. Therefore they would be ending classes early.

Colin nodded, as if listening intently to every single word she was saying before replying, "Well at least we have double Care of Magical Creatures first. That should make the morning go quicker!" Ginny shrugged her shoulders as she grabbed some toast off the table and began buttering it. However when she finished she decided she didn't actually feel like eating anyway. Harry smiled at her, "Not eating that?" She shook her head dismally, "Butterflies." He chuckled and grinned at her like a hyena, "I know the feeling." She found herself blushing for the first time in weeks around him. She thought that reaction had faded!

Ginny's attention was diverted from Harry when Fred and George walked into the Great Hall and the entire house stood up in applause. It was like they were the hero's of the Gryffindor team or something. She shook her head at Colin, who was even whooping. She couldn't help that notice how Harry had tried to remain inconspicuous as much as possible and so he ate his toast somberly.

As the twins approached the table, they sat opposite her and George grinned at Ginny, "How are you feeling little sis? Nervous?" Ginny swallowed a bit of toast quickly and her response died on her lips as applause from the Slytherin table ensued and Malfoy, Crabbe and Goyle walked in. However instead of walking towards his table, he walked towards the Gryffindor's. Ginny felt her hands clench tightly and looked around to see if there were any teachers yet. None.

When she looked back towards Malfoy, she realized that he was standing right in front of her! He was glaring down at her with harsh, grey eyes and Ginny felt Harry unclench her fist and slide his fingers in between her own. They were underneath the table so that nobody could see as he squeezed her hand in reassurance before he asked bitingly, "What do you want Malfoy?" Malfoy smirked at Ginny and retorted, "Nothing Potter. Just want to wish you and your girlfriend today for the match. After all, we all know it's the only reason she made the team." Ginny felt all the color drain from her face and she wanted to fall through a hole in the floor and never return. Then Malfoy turned to Angelina, who was sitting a few seats away, before saying, "You better watch your back, Johnson. This one's a sly snake. She should really be in Slytherin." Malfoy winked at Ginny and Angelina glared at him before retorting, "Harry isn't the captain and doesn't make the decisions. Oliver does and I trust him to keep me on." Harry, Fred, and George both stood up in protest then and Fred snapped, "Watch it Malfoy! Don't you dare speak to our sister again!" Malfoy laughed exuberantly, "Or what? I can talk to whomever I want Weasley. It's a free world." Ginny felt like vomiting, the way he said her surname as if it was an insult. Malfoy was about to leave when Harry whispered haughtily, "If you so much as communicate with her again, I'll make sure everyone knows who was the real reason that the Chamber of Secrets was opened Malfoy." His face paled considerably, but then he smiled confidently and replied, "I don't believe you. See you on the pitch, Potter." As he strutted off, Ginny felt like she'd lost her appetite completely.

It was only then that Ginny realized the entire hall had fallen silent and was watching her intensely. She let go of Harry's hand, even though it felt incredibly warm in her own. She wanted to run out the hall and scream so loudly that the entire school could hear. She also wanted to go back to the Slytherin's and punch Malfoy into oblivion. But she forced herself to remain sitting.

Instead she poured tea for herself and pretended as if nothing had happened. The boys sat down and Fred asked concernedly, "You okay Gin? We'll beat him up if need be?" Ginny shook her head, "Nope. It's fine." At that moment, Ron and Hermione entered the hall and walked happily towards the table. They sat opposite Fred and George, who filled them in on the confrontation. Ron looked positively murderous, and Hermione just shook her head in disgust and said, "Don't mind him, Gin. He's just scared he'll lose today."
Ginny nodded and waited a few more minutes before she stood up and said, "I better get going to Care of Magical Creatures. See you guys at the pitch." Colin tailed her and she couldn't be more relieved when Harry stayed where he was. She didn't have the strength or energy to deal with his green eyes right now. She didn't know how she felt about him-whether she still liked him in that way or not. The way he had held her hand in reassurance was obviously a gesture of something…something more than friendship. But she liked her friendship with him, even though it was complicated. She knew her plan was to avoid him as much as possible, but that was going to fail epically and their friendship almost seemed inevitable. So where did that leave her? She really didn't have an answer…

Author's Note: Thank you so much to everyone reading this story! I really appreciate it and it makes me want to keep writing that much more! Also remember Ginny is one year behind Harry, Ron and Hermione so that's probably why the time might seem a bit confusing to some. Just keep that in mind when reading please!