Mindy woke with a start, breathing heavily and sitting straight up in her bed. Sweat beads began forming around her hairline, and her heart was beating wildly. Her dream had been terrible.

The rest of the dormitory was empty, except for Ginny's cat which was chewing on something in the corner. The clock beside her bed told Mindy it was only a few minutes past eight. She took a quick shower and used a drying spell on her hair, letting it hang around her face. She dressed in jeans and a low cut navy blue t-shirt, topped with a white jacket and a black robe.

She only had time to get outside when it hit nine o'clock. Blaise was, as he had promised, sitting with his legs hanging out of a carriage, leaning on the door. Draco sat across from him with a lethargic expression, his eyes hanging with tiredness.

As she approached Blaise helped her into the carriage. Mindy sat beside him and he kissed her on the cheek, causing Draco to roll his eyes.

"Draco, if this makes you so uncomfortable, why don't you go somewhere else?" Blaise asked with an amused grin.

"Because all of the carriages are taken or gone, and I don't want to sit with Pansy," Draco shot back smartly. Blaise took his turn to roll his eyes.

o.O.o.O.o

"You look really pretty today," Harry said as they walked down the cobblestone street.

Ginny's ivory-colored cheeks flushed pale pink. "Thanks," she said uneasily. She hadn't felt like this with Colin… she had been so much more comfortable. And no matter how much she tried not to, she kept thinking of 'D' and wishing he was there beside her.

It was nearing one o'clock and the day had been ticking by slowly. Ginny had passed Mindy and Blaise in the street only once that day. Ginny was looking forward to three o'clock, when she would be able to escape Harry and go back to Hogwarts.

As the two rounded a corner Ginny bumped into the side of a muscular figure.

"Sorry," she apologized quickly, "I didn't see…" she stopped as she looked up and realized Draco Malfoy was looking down at her.

"Watch it, Weasley," Draco snarled, his lips curling rudely.

Ginny ignored him and continued walking, hugging her jacket tighter to her body. Harry caught up moments later. "I'm sorry, Ginny. He's such a prat."

She shook her head and smiled at him, "Don't worry about it."

"Are you cold?" He asked, watching her start to shake.

"Only a little," she responded untruthfully. She was freezing. He took off his robe and wrapped it around her. It hung off her slender body in excess.

They walked for a while longer, and gradually Harry moved closer to her. Ginny wasn't sure exactly what to do, so she bent down and shoved her hands in the snow, forming a ball and tossing it in Harry's face.

He wiped it off quickly. "I'll get your for that!" He formed a snow ball of his own and tossed it at her, but she jumped behind a bush. This area of Hogsmeade was fairly secluded, with a wide open space only soiled with a few bushes and a tree.

Harry began tossing snow so fast Ginny didn't have time to make balls, so she tossed free snow, flinging it carelessly about. She didn't even realize when Harry stopped to watch her, an idle smile resting on his lips.

Finally she realized and stopped. He laughed.

"Let's make snow angels," Ginny suggested enthusiastically. Without waiting for his response she fell back to the ground and moved her arms and legs back and forth. Harry walked over and stood at her feet, looking down at her.

"Now you can't get up or you'll mess up the angel," he told her in a matter-of-fact voice.

Ginny lifted only her head and looked around for a solution. She looked up at Harry. "Help me up?"

He smiled, "Always." He put out his hands for her to take and she pulled her self up and fell into him, his lips hitting hers. He kissed her gently, holding her hands in his chest.

Ginny wasn't quite sure what to do, so she kissed him back, the whole while imagining it was 'D'. When she pulled back she found herself being somewhat disappointed, the ring on her finger glowing bright green.

o.O.o.O.o

"So did he ask you out, or what?" Vivian asked as she flipped through a catalogue. Her blue eyes were shining with the topic of conversation.

Ginny shook her head, "No… He looked as if he was going to though."

Mindy rolled her eyes, "Do you want to go out with him, anyway?"

"I dunno," Ginny replied unsurely. "He's nice and all, but…"

Vivian looked at Mindy and sighed dramatically, "She's in love with someone else! Oh the scandal!"

Mindy and Ginny exchanged amused glances and looked back at Vivian. From the expression on her face, Ginny couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Okay," Mindy finally said, "I don't want to talk about this. Ginny's love life is boring, no offence Gin."

Ginny looked mildly offended, "Thanks Mindy."

"So anyway," Vivian said, "I bought my dress, but I think I might buy a different one. The one I got is silver, but it's too long, ya know what I mean?"

"Vivian, a dress that comes to your underwear line doesn't make it too long," Mindy said bitingly, with some amusement in her voice.

Vivian shook her head defiantly and slammed her hand down on the pillow in front of her, causing Rini to jump from her exercise wheel and Kaida to pounce. "I will not stand for this behavior! That is unacceptable!"

Mindy stared at the goofy blond.

"Vivian would never buy underwear shirts as a dress, it comes past her ankles!" Vivian shouted.

"You weirdos…" Ginny said, sealing the letter she had written to 'D' and watching as it flew away.

Dear D,

How are you today? I wonder if I saw you at Hogsmeade. It's really driving me crazy that I can't see you. Well really that I can't see you and know it's you. I'd give anything for that. You know, (I don't mean to get sappy on you), you really make me happy, being my friend and everything. I feel like I can talk to you about… anything. When I talk to you I feel like someone totally different than other people see me, yet perfectly myself.

Enough with that though. This boy… we'll call him James. He kissed me today. He asked me to go to Hogsmeade with him, just as friends, but we were playing in the snow and he kissed me… and I don't know what to do. I think I need serious help.

Kaida almost ate Bee's rabbit today. Or took a chunk out of her anyway. Kaida is still a kitten so she couldn't have eaten her, but you get the point.

Well, Bee and Violette are arguing over a dress and I believe I am the only sane one between us. I hope to talk to you sometime later.

Love,

Strawberry

Draco read Strawberry's letter through nearly twenty times, particularly the bit about the boy who had kissed her. He was enveloped in jealousy at the thought of Strawberry – his Strawberry – kissing another guy.

Didn't she care about him? The way she wrote made him believe so, but perhaps he was horribly wrong. No, Draco thought, she did say he kissed her, it wasn't mutual. My ring was red all day as well…

He pushed the thoughts away and took out a roll of parchment and a quill.

Strawberry, he wrote

I must say your last letter was sappier than your usual. I'm not surprised however, of course you want to see me. I am perfect and everyone wants to see me. Perhaps I can fit you in… oh say, May 26th? I'll be busy until eight o'clock, so I'll want you to meet me right outside the Great Hall and 8 sharp.

I'm glad you can talk to me. Actually, to tell you the truth, over the past few months you've shown me I can be someone I never thought I could. You've made me feel things I didn't know I could feel, which I'm sure sounds very stupid as I've never met you.

Please don't go falling in love with some other guy. You're mine, and I'll rule you forever. No I will not share.

Tell B and V to lock themselves in the deranged toilet because they are shortening your letters.

To the box,

D

Ginny read the letter from D the next morning at breakfast and without thinking began smiling uncontrollably.

"Gin? You okay?" Ron asked with a mouthful of food, poking her in the center of the forehead.

Ginny scowled, "Ow Ron, that hurts."

Ron shrugged helplessly under Hermione's glare, "What? She was smiling like an idiot."

"Hey Ginny," Harry said, showing a toothy smile. "Did you sleep good?"

Ginny focused her attention on him and smiled, "Yeah I did, thanks."

"What about me?" Ron asked obliviously. "You never ask me if I slept good."

Hermione shoved his shoulder. "Ronald, will you help me in the library?"

"Wha-? I hate the…"

"Now," she said forcefully yanking him from his seat. "Bye Harry, Bye Gin!" she called as they walked away, Ron complaining all the way.

Harry laughed at his friend and looked back at Ginny. "For some reason I get the feeling she meant to do that."

Ginny nodded in agreement. "Me too, although it's nice not having Ron around to poke me."

"Too true," Harry agreed. "Do you want to go for a walk?"

"Uh," Ginny shrugged, "sure."

Both of them stood and walked out the door, leaving the Hogwarts building and heading toward the lake. For a few minutes they both walked in silence. Harry led her toward a tree in the corner and he sat down. Ginny sat beside him and they began to talk.

"Gin," Harry said, "you're a really cool person, you know?"

Ginny smiled, "Thanks Harry. You're pretty cool yourself."

Harry leaned forward and kissed her. Ginny's cheeks burnt bright red, but still something inside was missing. She, once again, kissed him anyway.

Moments passed and they pulled away. Harry placed his arm around her shoulder quite hesitantly, which pulled her body closer into his side. She rested her head, still thinking of D, and fell asleep under the tree, bringing in the sweet February smells.

o.O.o.O.o

Hey guys, hope you liked it. Can't write much cause I'm hoping to get it done fast, but sorry it took so long. I'll try to post another soon. It's getting close to ending, so enjoy while it lasts.

Love, Bambiky