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THE DEAL

Tenth Chapter

"Merlin." Blaise muttered as he laid down on the couch while Draco sat on the other. "This is one hell of a first day."

"Yeah." Draco agreed as he leaned back and closed his eyes. He was too tired to converse with Blaise and he knew Blaise was too. This was really a very busy day for the both of them. It was the first day and they already have about 3 home works due tomorrow and 2 test the day after that. What more is that they just conducted a meeting not so long ago about the schedule for the prefect rounds. Good thing is that a Hufflepuff and a Slytherin Prefect are in charge for tonight. He then sighed and felt that he was already falling asleep when the portrait door bursted open. Loudly. Followed by 2 voices. Female voices to be exact. Draco ignored the noise, thinking that it was just the two Hufflepuffs they failed to meet last night. Blaise would deal with them. Draco thought. But how can they enter the Common Room? Draco thought deeply and groaned inwardly when he heard Blaise call the two that had entered.

"Granger and Weaslette." Draco heard Blaise drawl. He then heard the squeaking of the leather couch as Blaise sat in a sitting position.

"Zabini." Hermione spat. Draco inwardly flinched at the tone of her voice. He could practically hear her glaring at Blaise. He thought, still not opening his eyes.

"What's with the tone Granger?" Blaise said. Draco then finally opened his eyes slightly to watch the exchange.

"What's with the face Zabini?" Hermione retorted while Ginny tried to stifle her laughter with coughs but failing miserably.

"What's so funny Weaslette?" Blaise asked as he stood up and towered the Ginny easily. Blaise and Draco were about 6"2, Hermione was a 5"9 while Ginny was just a 5"7. Draco looked at Hermione with his half opened eyes in interest. He was curious to hear or witness what she'll do, knowing fully well how witty her comeback are. Why am I suddenly interested by her? Draco thought to himself. She just a stupid know-it-all. He thought and then grinned inwardly when he remembered the incident in Potions. His favorite Professor, Snape, called her a know-it-all when she kept raising her hand and deducted 30 points when she 'accidentally' tripped on her own two feet, resulting it to cause a ruckus. But Draco and the rest of the Slytherin knew it wasn't an accident. Draco was the one who tripped her, using a jinx. Ah, at least I had a little fun today. He thought as he smirked. He then opened his eyes fully and put on his trade smirk and cut off Ginny who was about to say something.

"Well, well, well," Draco said as he straightened up. "Looks like our bookworm found herself a friend." His gaze then went to Ginny. "Oh, and she picked the Weasel's sister. Surprising." Draco said with sarcasm. "Hello Weaslette."

"Don't call her that." Hermione said as she glared at Draco who shrugged.

"What do you want me to call her? Little Red?" Draco said as he smirked.

"She has a name you know."

"Oh really? I didn't know!" Draco said in a voice dripping with sarcasm. "Tell me more of thou knowledge."

"Oh - Oh forget it." Hermione said with a roll of her eyes. "Let's go Ginny, I can't take another second breathing in one room with these gits." She then grabbed Ginny's arm and marched down to her room, shutting the door loudly after.

"It's so fun to rile her up." Draco remarked, grinning as he leaned back on the couch while Blaise picked up his bag and rummaged through his things.

"Couldn't agree more." Blaise replied with a grin.

"But that Weaslette's quite easy on the eyese eh?" Blaise said after a moment. Draco turned to his friend with a shocked.

"Blaise, she's a sixth year." Draco said as he shook his head while he too rummaged around his bag, searching for his quill and parchment. "And she's the Weasel's sister." Draco said as he rolled his eyes at his friend.

"I'm just saying." Blaise answered with a shrug while a smile playing on his lips. "So where do you want to start?" Blaise asked as he held two parchments on each hand. "Potions or Transfiguration?"

The only reply Blaise received was an exasperated groan.

"Man. I can's take those two!" Hermione shouted after she casted a silencing and locking charm on her door.

"Well they are assholes," Ginny trailed on as she looked around Hermione's room. "But you really can't deny they're quite easy on the eyes." She said with a wink while Hermione laughed at her.

"Oh Ginny." Hermione sighed as she rummaged through her closet, trying to search for her pajamas.

"Nice room." Ginny commented and then stopped on the door to the bathroom. "Is this the bathroom?" Ginny asked as she gestured to the door.

"Yeah." Hermione replied, not bothering to turn around.

"Can I?"

"Yeah. Sure." Came Hermione's bored reply. Ginny opened the door and grinned at the sight.

"You're a lucky girl Hermione." Ginny said while closing the door, after admiring the bathroom. "You have two nice lads outside and a glorious bathroom. What more can you ask for?"

"Those 'nice lads' as you call it disappear." Hermione muttered as she closed her closet door. She was holding dark blue pajamas and a black tank top. "You don't mind if I go first right?"

"Sure." Came Ginny's reply.

"Make yourself at home." Hermione said before she entered the bathroom and closed the door.

Hermione emerged after what seemed like half an hour, her hair dripping wet making her white shirt wet as well while her towel hanging on her shoulder.

"There's a use for the towel you know." Ginny said as she gestured to the towel on Hermione's shoulder. Hermione just smiled and shrugged. She then stood up and headed towards the bathroom door, her clothes and towel in hand.

"Hey, don't forget to lock the other door. Malfoy or Zabini might enter." Hermione said while Ginny nodded.

Ginny sighed as she entered the misted bathroom. She took a sniff and immedietely recognized Hermione's body wash, vanilla. She wiped the fogged mirror and looked at herself. This was one rough day. She then stretched and was about to go to the other door and lock it when it suddenly opened. Making Ginny lose her footing and fall to the bathroom floor, flat on her back.

She then glared at the one who caused the accident. She looked up and immediately felt her mouth go dry.

Blaise Zabini entered the bathroom wearing only his black trousers. Ginny couldn't help to let her eyes wander around his body.

"Enjoying the view Weaslette?" Blaise asked as he smirked at the blushing girl who was now standing up.

"Please." Ginny muttered and groaned when she felt her rib side sting.

"What the matter?" Blaise asked. Ginny looked at him and swore that she saw a flash of concern in his eyes before it turned to expressionless again. She just shook her head at the thought of Blaise Zabini concerned at her. He's a Slytherin for crying out loud. He enjoys people in pain. Especially Gryiffindors. Ginny thought as she held on to the counter for support.

"Well, if you didn't come bursting inside and making me lose balance, my back wouldn't be in pain right now and I wouldn't be limping as well." Ginny said as she glared. She straightened her back and ignored the pain that shot through her rib side. She groaned once again and then suddenly felt someone's hands at the middle of her back. "What do you think you're doing Zabini?" Ginny spat.

"Holding you for support before you break another bone." Blaise said simply.

"I can take care of myself Zabini." Ginny spat as she tried to move away fom him but the pain on her side doubled and she groaned once again. Blaise then held her waist which made Ginny shiver.

"I'm going to perform a spell. It won't heal the bone but it would ease the pain on your back." He said, ignoring what she just said. He then grabbed his wand which was in the back of his trousers and pointed towards her rib. Ginny willed herself to avoid looking at his toned stomach and chest. "You have to go to Madam Profrey tomorrow. It's too late and I bet that she's already dreaming about Merlin knows what." Blaise said while she tried to keep the smile of her face. She then heard him mutter the spell and felt the pain ease away.

"Thanks." Ginny muttered after a while. "You can let go now." Ginny said with a nervous chuckle.

"Oh." Blaise said and then removed his hand which were on her waist like he was burned.

"But seriously Zabini, why did you help me? I remember you and Malfoy would love to see Gryffindors in pain." Ginny said with a smile. What she didn't expect was for him to grin back at her.

"You know Weaslette, even if I and Draco are assholes, we're still Heads. We have a responsibility to follow." Blaise replied as he shrugged. "We know our limits."

"Well, thank you anyway." Ginny replied. A silence followed after.

"Well, I think as a repayment for your fall - which I am not admitting that it was my fault." Blaise said while Ginny grinned. "I'll let you use the bathroom first."

"Thanks." Ginny said while she limped towards to get her towel which was on the rack. Blaise then headed towards the door to their room but turned around.

"Well, unless if you need help." Blaise trailed on. "I could wash you back you know." He said with a suggestive wink. "I think the shower might fit the two of us."

"Bastard!" Ginny shouted as she threw a soap at him, but he was quick. So instead of the soap hitting his head, it hit the door.

Bastard. Ginny repeated in herself after limping to lock both doors and removing her clothes. She then entered the shower and absentmindedly touched the place where Blaise's hand was a moment ago. Stupid handsome bastard. Ginny repeated in her head as she grinned.

She then went out an hour later to see Hermione sleeping soundly. She looked around at the ground which where full of opened books and crumpled parchments. She then silently tiptoed to Hermione's bed and slid in.

"You've been there for 2 hours." Ginny heard Hermione mumble. She looked at Hermione and saw that her eyes were closed with the help of the moon light. "What took you so long?"

"I enjoyed the bath." Ginny lied. "It's not everyday you get to shower at the Heads Room." Ginny said the first lie that came to her mind. She then sighed in relief when Hermione didn't ask further questions.

"Really?" Hermione mumbled while Ginny tensed again. "So care to explain why I hear you talking to someone in the bathroom?"

Shit.

"Oh... Umm..." Ginny stuttered.

"Thought so." Hermione said. I could practically see her smirk in the dark. Ginny thought.

"I - " Ginny started.

"Tell me tomorrow. I'm too tired." Hermione said and then rolled over so she was facing the other side.

Ginny didn't know if she's scared or embarrassed or nervous or happy.

Scared for Hermione's questions tomorrow morning.

Both embarrassed and nervous to face Blaise tomorrow morning too.

Or Happy because of the incident a while ago.

A/N: Added a little bit of GW & BZ action. Haha. Don't worry, There'll be lots of Dramione in the further chapters. This is a Dramione story, is it not? Haha. This was a long one so don't forget to review okay? =))

P.S - I have another story in mind but I have to finish this and Bursting at the Seams first. Or maybe, I'll just make it shorter... Hmm...

P.P.S - I'll give you a hint, I'm thinking of a fairytale themed story. Good or Bad idea?