DISCLAIMER: As always I own nothing...but an extremely huge imagination.
Chapter 16
Blaise threw Ginny a side eye as he set down the daily prophet. She was staring him down like he'd stolen her last meal.
"Yes...?"
Ginny continued to eye him suspiciously.
His eyes met hers before he awkwardly stood and walked to the kitchen. He turned away from from her to prepare tea.
"Ginny...have I--
He turned to find her still staring him down.
"Have I done something to offend you?"
Moments passed before she acknowledged his question.
"You're plotting something." She shook her head and finally looked away. "I know you're involved with Luna, I can see--
"Ginny there is--
"I just don't know why you must lie and hide everything!"
Ginny rose, picking up her robe and her bag.
"Ginny...there is nothing, I'm not keeping anything from you."
Ginny paused. She moved into the kitchen to be close to him. Blaise exhaled and looked down as their bodies touched.
Ginny shook her head, reading his expression and knowing everything she feared was true.
Stepping away from him, she held up her arms in protest. "Have it your way then."
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Hermione giggled watching Ginny stumble down the Quddittich stands.
"Alright there mate?"
Ginny rolled her eyes slamming her body down. "Oiiii."
Hermione leaned in to catch the bottle off fire whiskey Ginny was holding. Tilting the bottle up she took a huge swig. Before putting it back in Ginny's waiting hand.
"It's-its how bloody stoooopid does he think I am?" Ginny handed the bottle to Hermione again.
"Ar-are you suuuure that he's actually cheated with Luna?" Hermione hiccuped and roared in laughter before sitting next to Ginny.
"Of course he hasn't cheated!" Ginny began to laugh herself. "He'd be sent to Az-az-azzzaKabann."
Hermione laughed uncontrollably.
"I don't care so much about Looooona--
Hermione tried getting ahold of herself by chugging more fire whiskey.
"Since he told me about his mother we haven't...you knooowww."
Hermione paused and they exchanged looks.
"I mean, how often do you and Draco--
Hermione choked.
"We-we never." Her cheeks, as flushed as they were, began to warm.
Ginny's eyes grew big. Taking the the bottle from Hermione and smirking.
"Guess your problems are bigger than mine."
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Blaise watched Ginny struggle to pull her small bag over her shoulder before attempting to help her. She waved him off, continuing to struggle out of their room.
"That is everything." Draco gave one final look at the dormitory before walking out into the corridor.
Blaise was still staring at Ginny impatiently. Hermione was swaying slightly, her head still spinning, clutching the wall for support.
"Have you two been drinking, is—
"Blaise! Everything is fine, let's go camping!"
Ginny marched on in front of them. Blaise gave Hermione a worried look before following Ginny.
Hermione gave herself a mental countdown before pushing away from the wall and stumbling into Draco.
"Are you alright?"
"Just right." Hermione fell into his arms giggling when he drew his head back smelling her breath.
"Fire whiskey, this early in the day."
Draco grumbled to himself, the last thing he wanted was to be the sober companion on this trip where he already felt like an outsider.
A/N: IT'S BEEN SOOOOOOO LONG!! I am so sorry, I ever intended for it to take me so long to update. This chapter is absolutely nothing, the camping trip will answer a lot of questions and get the ball moving a bit. Thank you so much for continuing to support the story after all this time! I will be *trying* to finish this story by the end of the year and I hope you love the chapters to come !
