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Chapter 4

Ginny POV

The attack on Katie Bell was horrific. Once Hagrid had gotten her to the castle she was just lying in the hospital wing. Nothing Madam Pomfrey did seemed to snap her out of the comatose state she was in. Everyone was worried about her and Madam Pomfrey said she didn't know how long it would take the girl to wake up. After two weeks, when she'd gotten transferred to St. Mungos, Harry realized we'd need a new chaser for the upcoming games. It wasn't a job I relished, spending an entire Saturday in the snow on the pitch. Harry wanted me there though, claiming it was my place now that I was the head chaser. Eventually we agreed on some seventh year boy that wasn't all that good but happened to be the best we could find.

Honestly, I hadn't played that much attention during the tryouts. I was too cold and none of them were good enough to merit my attention anyway. When it was finally over and practice schedules were discussed, I finally got to land and peel my frozen form from my broom. I was freezing and all I wanted was to be inside under a warm blanket in front of a blazing fire. Putting my broom up, I wrapped the cloak tightly around myself as I headed to the castle to do just that. His cloak, I thought to myself as I walked back to the castle.

Christmas Break was thankfully coming up soon and all I could think about was getting out of here. I loved school, without a doubt, but this year had been killer so far. With OWLs up and coming the teachers were giving us more homework than ever, more than they'd ever given combined the past few years. It was crazy and hard to keep up with. As was, my relaxing in front of the fire would be accompanied by several text books and a few long papers that needed writing.

When I finally got upstairs I quickly changed into some comfortable clothes and settled myself at the table nearest the fireplace in the common room. Pulling out my potions book, I set to work on the most pressing of my homework. Potions was not my forte and this would take the longest. I was about five sentences into my essay when I realized I would need to go to the library. What I needed wasn't in my potions book.

Thought I just wanted to take this as a sign to put it off till tomorrow, I reluctantly packed my things back into my bag and headed off to the library. Once there, I was glad to see it was relatively deserted. Picking a quiet table near the back of the potions section, I set my things down. After glancing at my potions assignment one more time, I headed off into the stacks to find a book that would be helpful writing a paper about the effects of putting dragon's blood and wolfsbane into the same potion. I just wanted to get this essay done with and out of the way.

Walking slowly through the aisles, I tried to pinpoint a book that seemed promising. Finally I spotted one on the upper most shelves that had dragon in the title and decided that that one might just prove to be the one I needed. Reaching up on my tiptoes, my fingers just barely brushed the spine. "Oh, curses!" I muttered in frustration as I realized my wand was back on the table with my bag. Hoping a bit, I tried again to grab it, unsuccessfully of course.

Just as I was about to give up and go get my wand, I felt a warm body press up against mine as someone came up behind me. Startled, I watched as pale hand with long fingers reached up and easily plucked the book from the shelf. Once the person behind me stepped back enough to let me move, I turned around and came face to face with Draco. No, not Draco! Malfoy. It wasn't the first time I'd caught myself thinking of him by his first name.

"Did you need this?" he asked with a knowing smirk.

Trying to calm my racing heart, I simply shrugged. "Maybe. I was going to see if it would help me with my potions essay." In an attempt to gain control over the situation again, I turned back to the shelves in search of another book.

"Well, what's the essay over?" he asked, leaning against the bookshelf next to me.

"The effects of putting dragon's blood and wolfsbane in the same potion," I said, trying to sound as casual as he was acting, turning to face him.

"Then this really wouldn't help," he said, reaching across me and putting the book back on the shelf it its spot. The way he spoke caught me off guard. He went from studiously ignoring me with the occasional sideways glance to suddenly talking to me as if I were one of his friends. I had no idea what caused this change in him and I wasn't sure how to deal with it. "I can help though. Potions is my best subject." And suddenly, I could see this would be a very good thing indeed. Anything to get this essay done quicker.

"Thanks," I said quickly, smiling up at him. "That would be wonderful. I was nearly about to give up on ever getting this thing done."

Before I quite knew what was happening his hand was on my arm, pulling me back towards the table with my books. I was surprised to see his bag next to my own, making me realized he'd planned this. I wasn't sure what to think of that. I sat down in a daze and pulled out my potions essay. When I looked back from reached back into my bag for my quill and ink it was gone.

"Hmm," I heard Draco say as he settled himself in the chair next to mine, my essay in hand as he scanned the little bit I had. "No, this won't do." With a flick of his wand my work was erased. He set it back down in front of me. "Now start again. Dragon's blood and wolfsbane are deadly when put together. It could make a simple love potion into a deadly concoction." He went on to describe the effects and I wrote feverishly to keep up with his easy and knowledgeable words.

Finally, an hour later, I was done. I gazed down at my completed essay, an entire inch longer than the requirement, and shook my head in amazement. "I don't know what I would have done without you," I said honestly with a laugh. "Potions might be your best subject, but it's my worst."

"Well, I am quite amazing," he said with a smirk. Keep down, he could still be arrogant.

I laughed and rolled my eyes, happy to be done. I almost didn't want to go back to my dormitory, not wanting this moment to end. Like at the lake two weeks ago, when his defenses were down, Draco Malfoy was a good person to be around. But I knew it would have to end sooner or later. "Well, I should go. It's getting late," I said as I started putting my books away. I looked over to see him drying my essay with his wand. When it was done, he rolled it up and handed it to me. I thanked him and put it in my bag. Standing, I slug it over my shoulder and turned to look at the boy beside me.

"Thanks again," I said, prolonging the moment.

He stood and smiled over at me, a real smile not a smirk. Amazing how it softened his features. "It was nothing," he said with a shrug as he grabbed his own bag.

"Well, night Draco," I said, returning the smile before turning and heading towards the door.

"Draco, eh?" I heard him say behind me. I stopped and turned around at his words, realizing I'd said his first name by accident. Crap. "Since when did we get on a first name basis?" I could feel my embarrassed blush creeping up my cheeks as I looked down at my feet. I heard him laugh before saying, "Night, Ginny."

It took a few second before I could think straight again and when I looked up, he was gone.

Draco POV

I was honestly stunned to hear her say my name. Only my close friends ever called me Draco. It made me happy, though, to hear her say my name. I couldn't explain it. When I pointed out to her that she said my first name she seemed embarrassed. I don't know what it was about this girl but just the flush of her cheeks sent my heart racing.

I didn't know what was happening. So I said goodnight to her and I could see the shock on her face and a small smile appear at my using her first name in return. I left quickly before these new emotions could get out of control.

I should hate this girl. I should be repulsed by the very idea of her. But instead, I longed to see her face, hear her laugh, talk to her. I knew I was falling for her but I couldn't be! It just wasn't right. She was a Weasley, a good for nothing blood traitor. Why was it then that I had these feelings for her? I couldn't explain it.

I hurried down to my common room and went straight to my dormitory. I didn't know what to think anymore. Just a few weeks ago I was so sure of the world around me. I hated it, yes, but I was sure of it. I knew how to play my part. Now all of a sudden, it was no longer clear cut. I didn't know what to do anymore.

I tried my best to hide the raging emotions inside of me. Pansy came down to my dormitory not long after I did. I sighed, oh how I wished that the restriction for boys not in girls' dorms was the same the other way around too. "Hey Draco," she said in her annoying voice as she sat down on my bed next to me. "Where were you?" God she annoyed me.

"Library," I said simply as I got up and walked into the bathroom. I figured she wouldn't follow me into the boys' bathroom but I was wrong. Almost as soon as I shut the door she opened it again and stepped in.

"Why did you come in here?" she asked. Again I had to sigh because she was so annoying. If she didn't have this stupid delusion that I still liked her then I would be fine. But she never got over me after I broke up with her in fourth year. She denied such thing took place and claimed that we were still going out.

"I have to pee," I said, getting really annoyed. "Now leave so I can." I pointed to the door but she didn't budge.

"Why?" I was about to lose it with her if she didn't leave soon but she stood there and kept asking questions.

"Because I drank pumpkin juice at dinner and now I have to pee! Now leave!" I nearly screamed at her.

"But why do you want me gone?" she asked innocently.

"Because you are an annoying little brat who needs to learn some manners. I might have liked you at one time in my life, but I don't any more. I almost hate the time I'm with you because you are just so annoying! Leave me alone, Pansy!" Ok, now I had lost it.

She opened her mouth to say something but nothing came out. She just stood there, looking dumb.

"I moved on. You should too. Leave," I said simply, now that I had calmed down some. It felt good to finally yell at her.

"Who?" she finally asked, not yet moving from where she was.

"It is none of your business who I like or don't like. I don't like you. I like someone else. Now leave me alone, Pansy," I sighed. She could be so stubborn at times.

"Who is it, Draco?" she asked, hands on her hips.

"Someone far better for me than you ever were. Someone far more beautiful and caring. Someone who cares for more than just herself. Now leave," I said. I took her shoulders and led her from the room, much to her protests. But she wasn't very strong and I easily pushed her out of the door and locked it. I sighed and sunk down against the wall.

There was no denying it to myself anymore. I liked Ginny far more than I should. I wouldn't let on much though. She might like me as a friend. But it was doubtful she would like me as more.

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