XXXVI : Obvious
They didn't need words; actions were enough.
He didn't insult Ron when he was clumsy, like the time Ron tripped on a false step and crashed onto his face; instead he just placed a sneer on to his face and walked on.
He no longer called Harry 'scar-head,' 'lightning dolt' or 'Saint Potter.' Now it was just 'Potter' if he ever spoke to him, which he did rarely.
'Mudblood' disappeared from his vocabulary. She would like to think it had gone completely, but she was sure there were moments when he thought it in his head. As long as he didn't say it aloud, she could live with that small defeat.
She thought everyone would see he had changed, but people seemed to be blind to him. To them he was still the rat-faced bastard who had caused them so many problems.
She knew that he hadn't changed entirely. There was no way he could ever be anyone but him, but it was almost as if the edges had been smoothed – albeit only lightly – and instead of his cold, hard, harshness there was an air of cool self-assurance, someone who didn't need to project his strength.
She'd still admit he could be a bastard at times, but the point was, was that he was trying to move on past his younger image.
Their relationship was . . . odd to say the least, built up more on action than words. Words lead to conversing which could lead uncomfortable topics being broached, such as the upcoming war – the Gryffindor vs. Slytherin Quidditch match – and even the fight against Voldemort.
She didn't know where he stood, he had never verbalised his decision, but she thought he'd do the right thing, he'd changed.
She hoped that the blindness towards him wouldn't drive him away from her side. If no-one extended a hand to guide him, he would find it easier to join his father's side, against hers, against her.
It was one thing for him to change, another for people to recognise it. Ginny thought it was obvious, but then again, she did spend a lot of time studying the subject that is Draco Malfoy.
*shys away* It was written at one in the morning! Leave this place!
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