A/N: So, yes. In case you haven't noticed yet, I tend to do this a lot and I'm really sorry… I know it's been literally forever and I'm sure you're wondering why I started up again… Well recently I've received a lot of notifications for people wanting to read my story and I think that's as good a reason as any to write again. Enough said, so I hope you enjoy!

Chapter 11: It All Falls into Place

When I wake up in the morning, my face is covered with dried tears. "Ugh, gross," I muttered as I got up to wash my face. I wasn't able to fall asleep until two in the morning because I was replaying all the events of yesterday. All I could think about was the fact that Dean had obviously gone mental, and that I had obviously hurt Draco. I sighed as I splashed my face with cold water. Because I can't help it, Ashley's vindictive voice crept its way into my brain, "Did Draco and Dean break up with you?" Her stupid little cackle weaseled its way into my mind as well. I splashed more cold water on my face to wash away the memory.

Wait.

I stand up straight with water dripping off my face. "How did she...?" I can feel the water practically steaming off my face. I quickly dry my face and pull on my clothes. It's Saturday so I don't have to wear my robes. Technically. I grab a small vial from my trunk I've been saving, and scribble down a note to Draco:

I know you don't want anything to do with me. Please, just hear me out. Meet me at the Great Hall during breakfast. Please. I need to show you something.

~Gin

I pulled out my wand and placed a spell on it to go directly to Draco. In a second, the note was off the table and flying through the air. I ran down the stairs and through the Common Room, leaving my friend's calls for me behind.

"I'm sorry, I really need to do something! I'll be back later!" I called as I raced through the fat lady's entrance.

I slowed down as I was nearing the Great Hall so I could regain my breath and attempt to erase some of the redness from my face. I took a deep breath and went through the doors and looked right at the Slytherin table. My heart ripped a little more when I saw the Draco was already here. Reading my note, laughing. With Ashley's head on his shoulder.

Whatever. I thought. I have to do this.

As smoothly as I could I walked up behind them and cleared my throat. Ashley turned around first. "God, you're just a disease that won't go away, aren't you?" I let the insult fly over my head. I started to drill into her.

"You just couldn't stand the fact that he didn't like you, could you? So you went and medaled through my life." Ashley's eyes grew big for a second, but her vindictive state quickly replaced it.

"I have no idea what you're talking about. See, Draco? I told you she was insane!" She laughed as she looked at me and touched his arm. I put aside the steam building up inside me to continue my earlier point. "I can't believe I didn't know until now. Dean coming in insisting I was with him that night; Draco insisting I was with him. I don't know if it was just you or if Patricia was involved as well, but I know you took polyjuice from lord only knows where and you became me and screwed everything up!"

Everyone around us was looking right about now, and the fear I saw before in Ashley's eyes became apparent. Unfortunately, it quickly dissipated. "You think I took the energy to turn into you just to mess with your life?" She laughed, and everyone followed suit. "I mean, that's ridiculous!"

"Fine then," I said. "If you didn't do it, then why don't you have some of my Veritaserum?" Ashley looked like she was starting to sweat. "Where did you get that?" She asked skeptically. "I have my ways. It's been in my chest for I don't know how long, just waiting to be used" I replied.

"I don't think that's necessary," She said. Draco looked at her, then glanced at me, fully knowing what I'm saying could be true. "I dunno, Ash, maybe you should," he said. "I'm kind of intrigued now," Ashley looked at him, looked at the table, and back at me. With beads of sweat starting to form on her forehead, she snatched the vial from my hand and tilted her head back.

"So. Ash," I said. "Did you or did you not use a polyjuice potion that night and talk with both Dean and Draco and screw up everything?" I could see her struggling with the potion. "Mm.. mm… Yes." I look up, triumphant. "See? It was her!" Draco looked at me and sighed. "Yeah, I guess so. But that doesn't change anything. You know that's not why I'm upset." My smile falters. "Could I talk to you a minute? Outside?" Draco glances at Ashley struggling to keep her mouth shut over the other horrible things she's done, and nods his head.

We walk out of the Great Hall together and into an empty classroom. Trying to lighten the mood, I say, "Gosh. Feels familiar, huh?" Draco looks at me with his deep grey eyes. "Yeah," he said as he plows his hand through his hair. The awkwardness is drowning the both of us. "Can I ask you something?" I said. Draco looks up and nods his head slightly. "Do you hate me? I know what I said was terrible, I don't even know what I was doing. I know I hate me for saying those things. I screwed up everything and I'm so sorry, I don't even know-" I stopped talking because my eyes started to fill with tears. I was not going to let myself cry. Again.

Draco took a step forward towards me. "I don't hate you. That's a bit ridiculous. And you shouldn't hate yourself either… God, Gin, what are you doing?" he asked. "First you like me, then you don't want to be seen with me, and here you are doing I don't even know." He turns around, shoving his hand through his hair again. "I mean, I don't know what to say. What are you trying to say?" he asked.

"I… I… I'm sorry. I'm really sorry. I should have never taken the polyjuice and done what I'd done because then you'd never have liked me and broken things off with Ashley, and then she'd never have gotten angry and made this huge mess of things, and then I wouldn't have gotten angry at her and made another huge mess, and honestly, I can't keep sitting around letting my emotions boil inside me." I said. My eyes widen in shock. Now I've done it.

"Well, what do you want to say? Regarding your emotions, I mean. You can tell me," Draco said.

"Why are you still here?" I asked him. "It's just me and clearly you'd rather be out there with her, and this whole situation is so dramatic, and it's so unlike me, I don't even know-" Draco cut me off. "Cut it out and just tell me! I'm here because I want to be, or trust me, I would've been out the door in a second."

I cover my face with my hands, embarrassed, take a deep breath, and look up to him. "Fine. I just… this is really hard for me because I've never said this, nor do I ever usually come out front about these things-" Draco holds onto my shoulders and looks into my eyes. "Just say it," he said. I look down and blush to the point where I'm pretty sure my face is redder than my hair. "I think I love you," I said.

Clearly, that is not what Draco was expecting as he immediately backs up. "What?" he asked.

I look down at the ground. "I said, I think I love you. Yeah. I love you. I know it sounds crazy, but you make me so happy and you make me laugh and that's never happened to me before with anyone and that makes my heart soar so much my pulse probably says I'm having a heart attack or something," I look up to see Draco smiling to himself slightly. "I know I should probably shut up now, but honestly, I could care less because out of all the mess that's been going on the past couple months, one thing I am certain of is that I love you." I let out a huge sigh and realize the silence that has overcome the room. Perfect, Gin. Just perfect. Now you've really done it.

"Oh, my god, I just… okay, well, I think I'll just go…" I said, as I turn around. Stupid! Just as I'm reaching for the door knob, Draco grabs my wrist and turns me around to face him.

"Do you really mean that?" he asked. I didn't think it was possible for my face to turn an even brighter shade of red, but here we are.

"Um.. yes... Otherwise I probably wouldn't have said that, I mean-" he cut me off again. "Because this isn't another one of those habits where you're going to run off in the morning, right?" Shocked, I shake my head no. I swear, the more I look into his grey eyes, the more I'm sure I love him. I quickly realize he hadn't said anything back. Ugh, he probably thinks I'm mental! I shake my head and start to back up. "I'm sorry, I really should've kept my mouth shut." I turn around a second time, and just as I turn the door knob, Draco says something so quietly I almost miss it.

"Sorry, did you say something?" I asked. Before I know it, there he is kissing me. When he pulls away, I'm in total shock. "I... um... I thought... what..." I stumble. Stop being such a blubbering idiot!

"You are the craziest person I've ever met. You have ridiculously red hair and the brightest eyes. You stumble your words all the time and-" This time I cut him off. "Okay, well if you're just going to point out everything that's wrong with me, I'm just going to go..." Before I can turn around for the third time, he's already talking. "And I love every bit of it."

Wait. Love?

"Are you..." I trail off, not wanting to embarrass myself yet again. Draco nods his head in agreement. "I love you, Ginny Weasley."

My shocked face is quickly replaced with a smile. I wrap my arms around his neck and give him a kiss. "You know what?" I asked. "What?" I giggle a little. "I think I'm having one of those heart attacks." Draco laughs and kisses me again.