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Their lips met… Ginny felt a sensation in her stomach that had to do with nerves. Draco felt a thousand of butterflies and his nerves jumping up and down. He felt Ginny leaning more and more into him, while he pulled her towards him. Ginny melted and felt her face grow hot and the kiss was getting more and more passionate. After what felt like a millisecond (although it must have been more than a minute), Draco pulled away. He looked into her eyes deeply and Ginny looked back at him, into his crystal blue eyes. They felt the hot, fast breath of the other on their skin. 'She is so beautiful, and her lips are so… yummy… and her eyes – the warmth and her slight blush – I just love it…' Draco thought smirking a bit. 'He is such a good kisser – much better than Roger. His eyes are unforgettable.' Ginny thought squeezing his hand slightly.
Draco's smirk went wider and he gave Ginny a quick small kiss. Draco looked at her and thought: 'I've never met anyone like her…' She looked into his eyes and was glad that she was held by Draco or otherwise her knees would have given in. "Liked that kiss?" Draco asked cockily, raising an eyebrow. Ginny rolled her eyes. Draco was being the usual macho. "What do you think?" Ginny smirked, getting up. "That you probably want me in bed here and now…" Draco grinned cockily. "Could be or could not be." Ginny said, her smile suddenly fading and being replaced by a sad face. Draco's heart dropped like a stone. 'Why is she looking like that? Was I not good?' Draco thought flabbergasted. "What's the matter?" he asked coldly. "Oh, I just thought about my failure at the casting again!" Ginny said sadly. Draco's heart settled itself again and he felt more confident and relieved. "Ginny. Look. They were looking for a blonde one. The next time, they are looking for a red-head. And then, you'll be taken!" Draco said earnestly, holding her hands. Ginny smiled a half-smile. "And you've done already so many things…" Draco said, pulling her down onto the step again. "Yes, you are right." Ginny smiled a real smile now.
The bell rang again. "Time for Transfiguration." Draco moaned. "Time for Charms." Ginny smiled. They were paired up with the Ravenclaws and she couldn't wait to tell Luna about Draco. They walked together in silence. Then their ways parted. "Ok, Draco, thank you for your help." Ginny smiled sincerely. "No problem. If you have a boyfriend who is such a jerk and can't comfort you, I thought you might need someone else." Draco waved and Ginny waved back, departing.
'What did he mean by that? You need someone else?' Ginny thought when she walked into the class, seating herself in the usual seat next to Luna at the back of the class, because they were both so good at charms that they didn't need to pay attention. "Luna, what do you think?" Ginny asked her after she had told her what had happened. "I think that you and Draco look cute together." Luna replied airily. "But what about Roger?" "Ginny, Roger wasn't there for you. Although he is also in Ravenclaw, I don't like him. Plus he is too old. Draco is only a year older which is perfect." Luna smiled. Ginny shook her head when she spotted Flitwick standing near their table. Ginny lazily flicked her wand in order to shoot a brandishing charm at a blue cushion which soared through the hall and landed neatly on the stack of the other pillows. Luna smiled and brandished away her cushion as well on top of Ginny's. "Very well, Miss Weasley and Miss Lovegood. The two top students in charms earn 5 points for Ravenclaw and Gryffindor." Flitwick applauded. Ginny and Luna looked at each other. 'I don't understand how no one is nice to her. She is such a sweet girl.' Ginny thought.
It was lunchtime and Hermione caught up with her. "Ginny, I've heard, I'm so sorry about that all." Hermione said. "How do you know?" Ginny asked surprised. "Well, I overheard Malfoy and Zabini talking about that. I was sitting just in front of them." Hermione said. "What an asshole." Ginny spat. "Well, actually, this time I have to defend Malfoy. He told Zabini not to tell anyone else. AND Ginny, come on, Blaise and you are like best pals." Hermione huffed. "No, we are not. We just have the modelling thing together." "But WOULD you have told Blaise?" Hermione smirked at her. "Yes, of course, I would have. But I wanted to do that and not Dr…uh… Malfoy." Ginny said angrily. "How come, Malfoy knows anyway?" Hermione asked, helping herself to roast potatoes. "Hmm, Roger was being totally un-boyfriendish and then I uh met Malfoy uh at the kitchen…" Ginny said but was interrupted by Hermione. "Un-boyfriendish is not a word!" Hermione scolded her. "Yes, but at least, you know what I mean. And yes, I met Malfoy at the kitchen and uh he ki… uh comforted me." Ginny blushed heavily.
Hermione noticed but didn't show that she was suspicious. 'What is Ginny hiding? Why is she blushing? And stammering?' Hermione looked suspiciously at this girl. "You know, Ginny, Roger is not your type. He is too old. And you don't have the same interests." Hermione said briskly. Ginny wanted to sink into the floor from embarrassment. She wanted to discreetly point out that Roger was standing directly behind Hermione, but Hermione continued on loudly, without noticing him standing behind her, listening. "Besides, look what he did. You needed him and he played quidditch instead and having fun." Hermione said. "Thank you for that assessment, Miss Granger." Roger said icily. Hermione paled and turned around in shock. Oh, sorry, I didn't see you there." she said not meeting his eyes. "What a nice apology. Ginny, I need to talk to you – ALONE." Roger said urgently. "Well, I'm eating lunch. Afterwards." Ginny said. "Okay, Ginny, can I sit here." Roger asked. But it was Hermione who answered. "No, I need to talk to her – ALONE." she stressed the last word. "Okay, Ginny, meet me up afterwards." Roger said looking hurt and making his way to the Ravenclaw table.
At this moment, Harry and Ron sat down, Harry next to her. He looked at her and patted her back. "I'm really sorry, Ginny, you would have been great." he said. "Thank you, Harry." Ginny smiled. "What would you say? Me and you going for a walk? After lunch?" Harry asked tentatively. "Oh yes, but before that I have a talk with Roger." Ginny said. "Let's meet up in the library. At 3pm?" Harry asked her. "That's a good idea. Are you coming as well?" Ginny asked Hermione who shook her head. "No, Ron and I have to study for DADA!" she looked at Ron who rolled his eyes. "Well, actually, Hermione WANTS to help me." he told Ginny who laughed. "Great, that you are feeling better again." Hermione said, raising her eyebrows.
'What a jerk. Davies still has the nerve to talk to her.' Draco thought angrily. But the first time he felt a sudden liking for Hermione, because she had ushered him away. 'Well done, Granger.' Draco thought watching the scene playing there in front of him. Blaise was talking non-stop about the photo shoot for this jeans label which would take place next week and boring Draco, but also making him a bit jealous. Draco had looked into the mirror this morning and had found him very good-looking with his blonde hair, hanging into his eyes, his icy blue eyes, sparkling and his beautiful, sporty body and white teeth. He looked over at Blaise. 'Maybe I should try it out as well.' he thought but at the same moment he saw Ginny cross the hall to meet Roger and then he was too busy watching them.
He noticed Ginny and Roger leaving the hall together. Draco felt the urge to get up as well and follow them in case Ginny needed defending, but Pansy took his arm and pulled him over towards her. "You still owe me something. Draco." she said in a low voice. "I don't owe you anything." Draco said angrily and pulled his arm away. He got up, but it was already to late. Ginny and Roger were gone and he didn't know where to.
"I'm really sorry for all of this." Roger said holding her hands and looking into her eyes. They were sitting in the Ravenclaw common room in front of the fire. Ginny remembered Draco this morning. How he held her hands. How he looked at her. And it just wasn't the same with Roger. "Roger, you really hurt me, you know that." Ginny said sadly. "Yes, I know. And I want to apologize. I'm not good at comforting someone." Roger said sincerely. Ginny noticed that and that made the next thing she was saying to him, even harder for her. "Roger, look. I noticed something. That we don't fit THAT well together. For one, we don't have the same interests. And you are too old. And it just… it just doesn't work out." Ginny said finally, looking sadly at him, although still wondering if it was the right decision to break up with him. Roger looked shocked, but quickly recovered. "Well, yes, that's what I've been thinking for a while." he said but didn't sound like it at all. And it almost killed Ginny to look at his hurt expression and she almost regretted doing it, but she knew she would be happier without him. Ginny got up, but Roger held her back and pulled her into a kiss. She didn't struggle. It felt so good. It felt so … right. Although it wasn't Draco. 'Why am I thinking about Draco? What's with me and him?' Ginny thought. Ginny pulled back and Roger looked into her eyes. "Think about it again." he said. Ginny looked at him – and nodded. "Yes, give me one day. And one night. I will think about it - and then get back to you!" she said. "Thank you." Roger said sincerely, letting her go.
"He really said that?" Hermione asked, raising her eyebrows. They were sitting outside the lake and Ron had convinced her that the weather was too beautiful to study. "Yes." Ginny smiled a bit. Ron and Harry said nothing. "Hmm, then I would give him another chance." Hermione suggested. "No." Ron said. "What?" Ginny asked perplexed. "Forget it, Ginny. He is too old for you. I thought so for a long time. If you get back together with him – he will hurt you again." Ron said angrily. "Besides, you two have different hobbies. AND as Ron said, your age difference is too much." Harry put in. Ginny ignored them and told Hermione: "I'll go up to him now and apologize." Ginny smiled. She was really a bit too hard on him. At that moment she turned around to head back to the castle. 'But what about Malfoy?' Ginny thought. She hadn't seen Draco since their kisses on the stairs. 'What was Draco thinking?' she thought. Ginny turned around to her friends again. "I can't do that!" she said to everyone's surprise. Hermione gasped. Harry and Ron as well. "What? Why not?" Hermione asked testily. "Oh, because, I… I don't know, Hermione. I don't like him that much… I think." Ginny said. That was too much for Hermione. "Ginny, is there someone else?" she asked, grasping the shoulders of the younger girl. "No." Ginny said. Because she didn't know, if there was anyone else.
"Draco, you are being childish. Ginny doesn't like you in that way. I can tell…" Blaise said after Draco had told him about the kiss. They were standing in the prefect's bathroom and Draco was trying out a new hairstyle. "Try out this spray. Ginny gave it to me." Blaise said, holding out this spray, that makes your hair shine a little bit golden. "What? GINNY gave you that spray? WHY?" Draco asked furiously turning around to face Blaise. "No offence, man. It was after the modelling show and she had another bottle left." Blaise laughed. "Hmphhh" Draco said and took the spray from Blaise harshly. He sprayed it into his hair and had to admit that it looked good. "So, how do I look?" Draco asked Blaise. "Gay. Since you asked ME that question. Ask your little girlfriend!" Blaise smirked. "Who is that?" "Pansy." "Ow. Pansy. You know the next Hogsmeade weekend is up?" Draco rolled his eyes. "And?" Blaise enquired, but knew what was coming. "Pansy will probably ask me out AGAIN! And I can't stay another date with her in Hogsmeade." Draco scowled. "Relax. The sign was put up 30 minutes ago. Pansy might not have seen it yet." Blaise said. "Besides, you can just ask out someone else before she asks you out." Blaise added. "Oh, yes, I could do that." Draco's eyes lit up at the prospect. "Anyone special in mind?" Blaise smirked. "You bet." Draco smirked and walked hastily out of the Slytherin common room in order not to meet Pansy. He searched the hallways for Ginny for 40 minutes, when he suddenly found her, talking to Luna in the library.
"Can I talk to you a second, Ginny?" he asked her emotionlessly. Ginny blushed slightly and told Luna that she would be back. When she followed Draco outside, Draco couldn't help feeling nervous. He had never felt nervous, asking a girl out, because he always knew the answer would be yes. This time he was not too sure. He turned and looked at her: "Ginny, there will be a Hogsmeade trip next weekend, did you know that?" "Yes, I did, although the sign was put up only about 2 hours ago." Ginny smirked. "Yeah… uhm, has anyone asked you out yet?" Draco asked nervously and cursed himself silently for that. 'He was just asking out a girl. As usual. And this was JUST Weaslette.' "Yes, someone has already asked me out." she said firmly. Draco's heart dropped below his knees. "Oh. Ok. Fine. Who was it?" he asked against his will. He wanted to crush this boy into nothingness. "Roger. Roger Davies." Ginny said quietly. "He did? I thought you two had broken up?" Draco asked, his face impassive. "Well, yes, we have." Ginny stated, beginning to smirk. "So, why are you going then?" Draco was beginning to get irritated. "I'm not going." Ginny's smirk became wider. "What do you mean?" Draco looked confused. "I said no. I don't want to go with him." Ginny said clearly. Draco couldn't believe it. His breath steadied. "So you don't have a date?" he asked with a smirk, matching hers. "No, I don't." she replied. Draco smiled at her – a real smile: "Okay, would you like to go to Hogsmeade with me?"