Chapter

Araia was not happy in the slightest. First there was the problem that Harry was still suffering from the idea that she liked him. It was three weeks since she tricked him into making out with her. Really she might have to break his heart soon if he didn't get the picture. True, the longer she stayed with him, the more pissed off it seemed to make Granger and Ginny. But really he had nothing much besides fame going for him.

Ginny was a constant thorn in her side. In the past three weeks, the mild redhead had performed a complete one eighty. Her wardrobe had merely been the beginning of it all. Now she actually participated in classes and had a small fan gathering. Things were definitely going her way.

Araia bit down on her thumbnail, not noticing that she had already bit them to the quick and was merely chewing her own skin now. Something had to be done about the girl.

Even as Ray watched, Hermione nudged Ginny off the couch she was on. Ginny was dressed to kill in black jeans that hugged her curves in a decidedly indecent fashion. She wore a bright green baby tee with it, a black dragon emblazoned across the front. Her hair was thrown up into a messy bun with whisps of the black extensions she had put in that morning, escaping from it. She wore a pair of black arm wraps with silver buckles and black boots. She had Accessorized today with a silver chain belt, a crucifix hanging from both the belt and a necklace. She wore little makeup compared to the first time she had flaunted her new style, only a touch of eyeshadow and peach lipgloss.

She looked wonderful in her newfound style and Araia hated her for it.

Ginny gave Hermione a mock glare and tried to get back on the couch. Hermione stood her ground. Ginny got a wicked look in her brown eyes. She tackled Hermione. The older girl shrieked and they fell to the ground with Ginny tickling her.

Harry, entering, laughed at them. Ray felt her blood boil. She had to fix this before Ginny had everyone wrapped around her finger. She already had Draco, though she didn't know it herself. It was killing Ray that Draco could possibly like this dense little creature. Who could possibly like a girl like Ginny more than Ray herself.

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Ginny saw Ray storm from the room and leaned back from torturing Hermione. Hermione sighed and sat up, trying to fix her hair. Harry laughed at her again, a perfect, wonderful laugh and ruffled her hair again. Hermione smiled up at him.

Ginny sighed. She was glad she had let go of Harry. Hermione deserved this. Harry reached a hand down and helped Hermione up. As she rose, she was close to Harry, dangerously so. Ginny stepped back and watched as Hermione and Harry stared helplessly into each other's eyes. Harry lifted a hand hesitantly to Hermione's hair. She leaned into his touch, pressing her forehead to his chest.

Harry trailed his hand down to touch her chin, tilting it as if to kiss her. Hermione gave a small sob and fled from him. Harry stood for a moment, staring after her.

"Shit."

"You're right about that."

Ginny and Harry both turned to see Ron, arms crossed over his chest.

"Ron... I--"

Ron waved a hand. "You're an idiot. You just never think these things through, do you? You don't really like Ray that much, do you?"

Harry rubbed his neck, "I'm beginning to get the idea she's kinda using me."

"Ya think?" Ron sighed. "You really are a dense git, Harry."

"I just... I just didn't want to overstep my bounds. I mean you and her and... Ray and... Ginny..."

Ron sighed again, "Mione and I haven't had anything for a while. And Ginny's... well..."

"I'm over you Harry. No offense. Besides there's someone I-" Ginny shut her mouth, clapping her hands over it. Ron snapped his head to her, giving her a look that said he would torture the information from her later.

"So, you have no excuse, Harry."

"What about Ray? She's not gonna like this?"

Ron and Ginny exchanged a look that would have done the twins proud. "We'll handle her."

(A/N: Ugh. I was going to combine this chapter with the next one and you would have gotten lots of shirtless Draco this update but I ran out of time. Still hope you like it!

To Atriel- Oh just you wait! Ray's gonna have the entire Weasley family ingenuity after her.

To Zoe- Oh you know it!