Chapter 3

What I Want

" Ginny ? Hello earth to Ginny" Oliver finally snapped his fingers in front of her face.

"Sorry, What were you saying." She asked.

" I was just going to tell you not to be nervous." He responded.

"Oh right, I'm not nervous" She said as the team began to file out onto the field as there names were announced. Ginny knew her parents would want to see he first match so she conveniently arranged for a trip to Paris for 10 days to celebrate their anniversary. The pressure was already on her to prove that she is worth her pay check. She didn't want her family watching, She was nervous enough knowing Lucius Malfoy was in the owners box. Why did she have to kiss him. She was utterly humiliated when she woke up and remembered what happened. Now she was going to be spending a fair amount of energy figuring out how to avoid him.

The whole game was a complete blur to Ginny. They had been playing for 3 straight hours before she saw the coveted streak of gold fly by the goal post. She sped toward the other end of the pitch as fast as she could. She had a good head start before the other seeker realized what was happening and by that time Ginny was within inches of the snitch. She scooted up on her broom and reach out her left hand, her fingers closing around the golden ball.

Before she knew it the whole to was streaking towards her as she landed. She was showered with congratulations and hugs. She tiredly made her way to the locker room to change.

" Hey Ginny are you up for the victory party ?" Sara asked

" Oh I don't know I'm exhausted." She said

"Oh come on its gonna be really nice. Lucius rented out the back room at that new wizarding restaurant, I don't remember the name but it's fancy ! and Open bar !" Sara exclaimed. As much as she didn't want to see lucius she knew it was important to not distance herself from the team. And it was her first victory after all.

" Ok sure, I'll go for a little." She said.

"Great, well hit the shower and we will all head over together."

Thirty minutes later all the Harpies were headed into Mystic, The hottest new restaurant in Hogsmeade. To Ginny's great relief there were a ton of people there. Family and friends of the quidditch organization.

Lucius spotted Ginny as soon as she entered with the rest of the team. She was wearing a high-neck halter dress accented with a keyhole above a wide Empire waist, sparkling with sequins and beads in a deep wine color with matching shoes. Her long firey curls laying softly on her shoulders.

"Ginny I love that dress." Carrie said before they entered the restaurant.

Ginny and the girls headed for the bar and had a few shot of fire whiskey to celebrate. Whenever Ginny saw lucius look at her she quickly averted her eyes and when he made his way over to her she quickly maneuvered in the other direction.

Ginny had just made herself a plate of food and was heading to the table her friends occupied when she saw Lucius coming towards her. This time she was not fast enough as he jumped in her path.

" Hello Ginevra."

"Mr. Malfoy" She said side stepping him starting back to the table.

" You're avoiding me." He said walking beside her.

" My friends are waiting for me."

Lucius looked over to the table to see the girls all laughing and talking animatedly.

" I think they can spare you a moment." He said as his arms encircled her waist and he pulled her into the tiny hall that lead to a fire exit, She was still holding her plate of food.

" You look beautiful tonight, and you played amazing today."

" Thank you." She responded stiffly. She tried to leave but his hands were still on her waist.

"I have to go." She said quickly.

He leaned into her ear and whispered.

" I don't want you to." She shivered at the feel of his breath on her ear. When he leaned in to kiss her she panicked and grabbed a potato from her plate and shoved it in her mouth.

When he pulled back she quickly mumbled something about being starving and hurried back to her table.

She quickly finished her meal at the table with her friends completely aware that Lucius was staring at her.

" Well girls this has been fun but I'm beat so I'll say good night." She bid goodbye to her friends and made her way to get her wrap but noticed that Lucius was standing nearby so she decided she could live without it one night and went home.

After striping off her dress and taking a shower ginny put on a pair of harry's old sweat pants and quidditch tee, threw her hair up in a messy bun and brushed her teeth.

While she was brushing her teeth there was a knock at the door. Assuming it was one or more of her brothers coming to talk about the game she answered the door in her sloppy clothes, messy hair with her tooth brush hanging out of her mouth.

When she opened the door it wasn't Fred and George like she expected, It wasn't even Bill who constantly dropped by to make sure the wards were up on her apartment.

" Wha ar yoo oing ere " She asked through a mouth full of toothpaste.

" Charming, But I can't understand you" Lucius responded taking in her choice of clothing. The pants laying low on her hips and the jersey falling down one of her shoulders.

Ginny removed the toothbrush from her mouth and hiked the shirt back up her shoulder and stepping aside to let him in. She led him into her living room.

"Sit" She said before walking into the bathroom and rinsing her mouth out.

She returned to the living room making a point of not sitting next to him on the couch instead she curled up in the recliner across from him.

"So" she said raising her eyebrows. "Why are you here ?"

He leaned forward to hand her something.

"You forgot your wrap."

" Thank you" She said taking it from him.

"Where you expecting someone tonight ?" He asked.

"What"

" You were visibly disappointed when you opened the door. I dare say you wouldn't have opened the door in...that if you were not expecting someone."

" I thought it was one or more of my brothers. I figured they would come by to talk about the match."

" Your disappointed."

" Not really, I did berate them last time they just stopped by to check up on me. I just didn't expect them to listen when I told them not to come by unannounced." She shifted nervously in her seat, pulling her legs up to her chest.

Ginny knew that she should want him to leave, but she didn't. She had decided to just avoid him, but now that he was here, In her apartment, she didn't want to. They stared at each other for a moment.

" Umm Would you like some tea ?" She finally asked.

" Tea would be lovely." Ginny got up and headed to the kitchen to put the tea kettle on. As she did so she didn't realized Lucius had joined her in the kitchen. He leaned against the counter watching her intently. She turned around and was startled by his proximity to her. She noticed he was staring.

" What" She said looking down at herself to make sure nothing was hanging out that shouldn't be.

" Nothing Its just I never thought that the woman I saw in that dress tonight would let anyone see her dressed like this." He said. She thrust the cup of tea into his hands and walked back into the living room.

" Well you know this is who I am" She said indicating her outfit. " I don't care what people think of me. Did ever think that maybe the fancy side you saw tonight wasn't the real me." She said heatedly.

" I didn't mean to insult you. Its a refreshing quality. And to answer your question, No I never thought that because you looked so natural, Most women who are uncomfortable in that type of situation try to hard."

" Why did you come here Lucius ?"

" To bring you the wrap." He answered with an air of stating the obvious.

" You could have sent it over." She said

" Why are you so mad ?" He asked

" Cards on the table, Fine. I kissed you, and you humiliated me. You flirt with me all night and for once I decide to go for what I want, even though I know it's a bad idea. Thats why I was avoiding you. And thats why I don't understand why you came here." She yelled.

" Ginevra, You were drunk that is the ONLY reason I stopped. I am drawn to you, I don't know why. I'm glad you went for what you wanted." He said stepping very close to her.

Ginny swallowed hard before responding. "You are ?" She asked.

"Yes" With that he closed the tiny gap between them and crashed his lips to hers pulled her into a deeply passionate kiss.