As promised, this chapter will focus more on humor and friendship/romance. I'm working on the outline for chapter 13 already, so hopefully my updates won't be slow from having to post as I write instead of my usual posting what I've already written. Anways, hope yall like it!


As soon as she got far enough away from the Great Hall, Ginny started running. After a few minuets of her calves aching and her breath coming in ragged gasps, she finally slowed down and threw herself upon the soft grass. A quick glance around revealed that she had run all the way from the castle to the edge of the Forbidden Forest.

A giddy laugh escaped her lips as she got up and twirled around with her arms held out to the sides. The feeling of freedom she was experiencing was simply invigorating. No more Harry, no more Ron, no more anything. Just her and the forest.

A wicked grin worked its way across her beautiful face and she swiftly pulled her slender wand out of her pocket. It didn't matter that she had classes. All that mattered was that she was free.

"Accio broom!" she yelled, anticipation and excitement seeping through her words. After a few seconds, her loyal broom came zooming towards her, having escaped from her room through the open window. With a cry of pure joy, she jumped on the old broom and took off, soaring high above the forest.

It didn't matter where she went, she just wanted to fly. No thoughts danced through her mind as she rocketed through the sky. It was pure bliss to her as she spiraled through a cloud, her red hair whipping around her head. She knew that she would be in major trouble for skipping classes, but she didn't care. This was more important right now.

The open sky beckoned to her, a strange but beautiful calling flowed through her veins as she looped and dived through the air. At least I have my robe on this time, she mused to herself with a wry smile. Maybe this is what it feels to go insane. But it's such a good feeling, so surely it can't be all that bad? Hmm. Whoever said insanity was a bad thing anyway? She laughed out loud, still not entirely sure she wasn't completely crazy.

The feel of the wind through her hair, the rush of adrenaline she got whenever she dived down like a bullet, and the weightlessness from freefall all combined into a breathtaking package that made her giddy. Suddenly, a figure shot by her, almost causing her to loose her balance and fall off her broom.

The sight of a head full of platinum blond hair and a wicked grin filled her with the same foreign emotion she had felt before at the Quidditch pitch. "What are you doing here?" she shouted out to him, the wind stealing her words away.

Malfoy simply shrugged casually before doing a loop around her. "I could ask you the same thing Weaselette. Skipping classes? How unGryffindor of you," he yelled back, smirking his signature smirk.

"Yea well, being all brave and noble all the time gets a little tiring after a while. I thought I would just take a short break you know?" she fired back at him, grinning the whole time.

The two teenagers spent the rest of the morning simply flying together, and occasionally playing a game Ginny had shown Malfoy. "Tag?" he asked her with a confused look on his handsome face. She couldn't help but chuckle at how clueless he was about a simple game like tag. Soon, the sun rose to its highest, and Ginny reluctantly yelled to him that they should be getting back.

As soon as they touched down on the Quidditch pitch, they knew they were in for an earful. McGonagall was there with Ron and Harry standing beside her, anxiety written clearly on their faces. "What in Merlin's beard do you think you are doing?" the Headmistress asked them in a terrifyingly calm voice.

Ginny sneaked a glance at Malfoy and they both started chuckling, but tried to muffle the sound behind their hands. Harry and Ron stared at the horrifying sight of Ginny and Malfoy actually laughing with one another instead of at one another.

"GINEVRA WEASLEY! WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH HIM? DID HE KIDNAP YOU? TELL ME AND I'LL KILL HIM! I'LL KILL HIM, I TELL YOU!" Ron shouted after finally getting control of his brain back. Harry tried holding him back, but Ron swung his fists, desperately trying to hit Malfoy.

By now, Ginny was laughing so hard she had to lean on Malfoy to keep herself from falling to the ground. That just made Ron even angrier and it took McGonagall casting a knockout spell on him to keep him from attacking the pale haired teenager.

"Professor..." gasp "…me and Malfoy here..." gasp "…were just…" gasp "…having a little fun…" Ginny tried telling McGonagall between gasps of air, but she wouldn't hear of it. "Detention for three weeks! Get back to class immediately! I am very disappointed in you Ms. Weasley. I expected better," the stern old witch said in a scalding tone.

Ginny and Malfoy both hung their heads and started walking back to the castle, but couldn't help but peek at each other's faces every few seconds. That almost started another round of unquenchable giggles. However, McGonagall's next words had them turning around in horror, and all thoughts of laughing were Avada Kedavraed out of their minds.

"And no more flying for a month. I'll take these, thank you," she told them briskly before waving her wand and confiscating their beloved brooms. Ginny could hear Malfoy muttering darkly under his breath the whole way up to the castle and she couldn't help but feel slightly guilty.

"I'm sorry Malfoy. It's my fault you got your broom taken away and now have detention for three weeks," she said quietly.

He looked up and smirked at her guilty face. "Ginny, I wouldn't change a thing even if I could. That was the most fun I've ever had. Plus, it's not like you dragged me fighting tooth and nail out here. Call it turning over a new leaf if you like," he drawled, his signature arrogant smirk on his face of course. Ginny hesitantly nodded and then realized something that caused her to stop dead in her tracks.

"Hey! You called me Ginny!" But he had already walked in the castle doors and she had to run to catch up to him.


So, what do yall think? Everyone in character pretty much? Any ideas for their detentions? Thanks for all feedback guys! It really helps my writer's block :)