Chapter Ten

Unexpected feelings

Ginny hopped out of the carriage with Luna. Not surprisingly, the blonde was ok with Ginny being half and half. Hermione had been skittish about it until Ginny assured her that she wasn't interested in her like that. Harry was worried until he found out that Ly was her girlfriend. Ron over reacted, as usual. He wasn't sure how to deal, so he simply went into super over protective mode and glared at anyone that came near, male or female.

Speak of the devil...

Ron marched over, glaring at the gathered crowd. Ginny rolled her eyes. "Ron, Luna and I can handle the viscious throngs right now if you don't mind."

"Ginny! You don't know which of those girls or boys might be harbouring unpure thoughts about you!"

"I can think of one."

They turned enmasse to see Draco Malfoy standing in full Slytherin glory. He was in school clothes, hands deep in the pockets of his grey slacks. His hooded grey eyes studied Ginny languidly. Ginny raised a brow and returned the scrutiny.

"Malfoy!" Ron snarled, a bit slow on the uptake.

Draco assumed a shocked expression. "Weasley!"

"What do you want?" Ron growled.

Draco smirked. "I make it a habit to walk into public places with a beautiful woman on my arm. Now if you'll excuse me?"

The last was said to both Ron and Luna as he detangled Ginny from her blonde friend and walked off, the red head on his arm.

Ginny glanced up at him. "What was that about?"

He smirked at her. "You think I'd give up a chance to annoy your brother?"

She smiled at him. He was charming. When he wasn't being a total dick.

He led her into the great hall. She marveled that he would dare this infront of the whole school. She felt herself being pulled towards him emotionally. She mentally shook her self. Was she missing Ly that much?

He leaned in to kiss her cheek, or so she assumed. But she pressed her fingers against his lips. He was charming and actually nice to her. He was brave to try this.

"Sorry, Romeo. I have a girlfriend."

An emotion, there then gone so swiftly she wasn't sure if it was real, flitted across his face. Then he smiled and transfered the kiss to her hand.

"I like the necklace," he whispered.

Ginny watched him walk away. How did he know about it?

(A/N: Muhahahahaha! the plot thickens!