A/N: Soooo finally here's chapter nine. The reason I haven't updated in like a month is because I went on a really long vacation and couldn't update, and then it was straight into school, and I was really busy. But don't worry, I've gotten back into it and I'll update at least once a week. I hope you're still interested in this story! I think this chapter is kind of funny, and it has a good Hermione moment, so please review!
Disclaimer: I don't own that Harry Potter brilliance.
Chapter 9: The Birthday
The next day came. Over the course of the morning, Draco and Ginny decided not to go public with their relationship, but to act like friends when others could see them.
There was something special about this day, though. It happened to be Ada's birthday. So from the moment she had woken up, it was clear to all the Ada was a happy little camper that day, quite literally. Ginny had told her to have a happy b-day, first thing. Second thing, Ginny told Ada to make a birthday wish.
But at the moment, the campers were watching a special magical demonstration and class taught by Albus Dumbledore himself. In the flesh (A/N: 'Cause he totes never died). So, Ginny and her fellow counselors had a small break. Everyone was standing around in little groups near the edge of the lake.
Ginny was standing right on the edge of the lake when Hermione, towing Harry by the hand, walked over. The girls and guy were then joined by Luna and Ron, and the conversation was stifling for two seconds. It was interrupted by a quick tap on Ginny's shoulder.
The fire-haired girl whirled around to face one Michael Corner, her ex-boyfriend of just two months.
She put on a glare, as all ex-boyfriends deserve. "What do you want Michael?"
"I wanted to tell you, that I am still totally and completely, fully and absolutely, wholly and utterly, solidly and thoroughly in love with you."
He said this loud enough for all fifteen counselors to hear.
See, Michael's back was turned. He could not see Draco Malfoy stiffen, standing by Blaise Zabini, as far as anyone was from Ginny. But Ginny could see him.
She could see Draco cross his arms and look slightly down at the ground.
Ginny was just about to respond, "Didn't you say that to Cho Chang maybe a month ago?" but never got the chance.
Instead, Draco said, in a completely normal volume and tone of voice, "She's not interested."
This too, was loud enough for all to hear.
Michael turned. "What?" he asked. When Draco didn't react, he took a step towards Ginny and raised his arm to reach out to her.
"Don't touch her," Draco said, just a bit louder.
Michael gave a quiet laugh. "Right. Uh, I think I'll touch her if I want to."
Draco didn't say anything. He from the ground, to Michael. He then proceeded to walk at a regular pace towards Ginny's ex-boyfriend, with an air of nonchalance.
Michael Corner slumped, shaking his head humorously. He looked rather slobbish with that horrid posture.
Draco stood, in front of Michael. His mouth twisted to one side of his face, apparently considering…something.
Finally, he said faintly, "No, this just won't do. Hmm… I'll have to…alright then."
Draco pulled up a smug face. He said in a purposely teasing tone of voice, " Would you look at how your standing? You look like a hunchback."
It wasn't much of an insult, but it seemed to be just enough to get Michael to stand as straight as he could, as if trying to prove the blond wrong. Little did he know, this was exactly what Draco had planned.
Ginny watched as the scene unfolded before her eyes.
Draco went on, "Ah, there we go."
Michael Corner had just straightened into the perfect position for Draco to deliver a forceful uppercut, straight to the chin.
The Ravenclaw tried to fight back, but was no match for Draco Malfoy. After ten seconds, he stumbled backwards with a blackened eye, bloody nose, and bruised chin from the initial punch.
Draco seemed unfazed. Well, okay his hair was a bit different. But he was otherwise unbothered.
Ginny had not been sure whether to cheer on Draco, or decide not to stand by and let the violence continue. But it had been over in a matter of seconds anyway.
Michael was thrown unwillingly backwards. Ginny neatly dodged him, and he was sent straight to Hermione's waiting, outstretched arms. No, she did not catch him.
She pushed him into the lake.
Everyone laughs, but Harry only briefly before he says to Hermione, "You know, I love you."
Ginny laid a hand on Hermione's shoulder and answered, "You should."
The chestnut-haired girl was too busy beaming at air to utter a word.
When the Camp Warthog campers emerged from the building their awesome special lesson was in, the boys of Cabin 15 wanted to know why their counselor had several ugly injuries and was drenched in weird water. Ginny told them Michael had fallen into the lake and hit his face on the…erm…ground. They looked incredulous, but didn't say anything.
Ginny and Draco walked side by side behind their campers as the groups made their way back up Cabin Path. Once there, they watched their campers file into their cabins.
After everyone was inside, Ginny turned to Draco and said, "You know, what you did back there was… I don't know. Thank you."
"Anytime."
There was silence for ten milliseconds before there was a flash of red hair as Ginny threw herself at him. And there they were, in a full on lip-lock, when they were interrupted by a small "Ahem."
Ginny and Draco broke apart and turned their heads in unison to see little Ada with a smug expression.
"Oh, hi Ada," Ginny said, trying to keep a natural tone, although her arms were still looped around Draco's neck. "This is just er…something that, erm,"
"No need to explain," Ada intervened innocently, but knowledgably. "I just wanted to tell you something, Ginny."
"And what would that be?" Ginny asked.
"I just got my wish." With that, she walked back into Cabin 14.
"Did she mean…" Ginny reacted slowly, "Us?"
"I guess so," Draco answered with a small laugh, in disbelief. "Who would've thought…the campers knew it before we did."
"I know. It's a bit hilarious isn't it?"
"Yes. And weird. But that's beside the point."
They both laughed.
A/N: Kay, so the end was lame, but whatever. Anyway, worry for any mistakes. I'm not really sure where to go from this point, but I have a couple ideas. Please REVIEW! It really motivates me to update faster! Also, I have a oneshot called If It Kills Me. It's DG HHr RWLL, so if you could read and review that one, it would be great ;D. Thank you aaaaaallllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll!
