Disclaimer: Doesn't belong to me, which of course we all know by now, praise J.K. Rowling etc, etc :)

Authors notes: OK I lied when I said I'd wait… mainly because I want to get this out of the way as soon as possible… sorry but I've really lost all enthusiasm for it… it's like zip, zilch, zero, nada, nothing… Anyway, back to the present and Ginny's getting beyond confused.

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Ginny pushed open the door to the Prefects' bathroom and stepped inside, she coughed lightly and the sound echoed around for a few moments bouncing off each wall, adding to the coldness of the room. She glanced around, the place was empty, and well, it was almost past midnight so she wouldn't expect anything else.

Walking further inside he swung the door shut and headed over towards the pile of white fluffy towel, picking up one and hugging it against herself. She walked to the huge bathtub in the center of the room and put the towel down beside it, before taking off her robes. She dropped those down next to the towel then undid the zip on her skirt sliding it down over her hips. Next was her tie, which she managed to remove in seconds.

Too preoccupied with undressing Ginny completely missed the fact that someone had slipped into the bathroom quietly and settled themselves sat on the sink unit, watching her contentedly.

As she unbuttoned her shirt she crouched down and turned on a few of the taps, the scents of fresh roses, lavender, bluebells, and lilac filling the room. Ginny smiled and shrugged her shirt off her shoulders, watching it fall down onto the white marble floor. Stepping closer to the bathtub she peered down into it watching the bubbles, it was almost full now.

Standing beside it in just her underwear was beginning to get to her now, because she was getting very cold. She wrapped her arms around herself a moment to try and warm up though it had no effect. A shiver worked it way up and down her spine and she bent down turning off the taps. Finally she could indulge herself.

But just as she reached around to undo the clasp on her bra she heard someone clear their throat. Ginny spun on the spot her heart racing and her eyes fell upon Colin. If there was ever a moment she could pinpoint in her young where she thought she'd have a heart attack that had been it. Colin was sat by one of the sinks a smug grin on his face as he swung his legs back and forth. For one moment Ginny considered getting dressed again, but she wouldn't let the sudden appearance of Colin unnerve her.

She took a deep breath deciding against saying anything just now and instead took a cautious step towards him. Colin's smug smile faded and he glanced around nervously. Ginny couldn't help but smile, her actions were having the desired effect. She stopped walking and stared at him, and watched, as he seemed to writhe under her glare. It was actually fun. Ginny Weasley could make a lad uncomfortable, very uncomfortable, by being half-dressed in front of him.

Placing her hands on her hips she smiled at him brightly, waiting another minute or so before speaking to him, "You here for a reason, Colin?" she asked with a slight purr in her voice. She kept watching him and he didn't reply, he actually seemed dumbstruck. "Colin?" she asked again, her voice raised a little.

Colin blinked and then his smile returned as he looked into her eyes. "Well I was sitting in the common room by the window and I saw you leave, so… well," he paused and chewed on his lip. "I guess you could say I followed you here." That was the moment the gaze between the two of them faltered and he looked down at his hands, obviously embarrassed by his honesty. Ginny on the other hand thought it was very brave of him to admit it.

"Oh, I see," she answered turning away again, and once more moving her hands to undo the clasp on her bra. "Think I should let you stay?" Ginny asked, letting her fingers linger there as she gazed at him over her shoulder.

"That's up to you," Colin replied simply. He started swinging his legs again, his body relaxing as she walked further away from him.

Still smiling Ginny winked at him and dropped her hands, she actually saw him deflate, but there was no way she was going to strip in front of him. Never. The problem now was whether she should get into the bathtub wearing her underwear or get him to leave, she didn't really want him to leave, option two was no fun at all. She sighed slightly, then thrust her hand for the water getting handful of bubbles and spun back around. "You can stay," she said before blowing the bubbles at him.

Colin leapt up off the sink unit and ran for the other side of the bathroom, his eyes staring widely. "I never said getting wet was part of it," he stated, continuing to back off a little. He collided with the pile of towels though and they toppled over covering the floor. "Oops," he muttered and cringed a little.

"How very clever," she teased. Reaching down again she took another handful of bubbles and advanced on him, hand held out in front of her. "Want some more bubbles?" Ginny grinned as she came nose-to-nose with him. Colin attempted to back off more but he was now crushed against the wall, he wouldn't be able to escape her. This was of course perfect and Ginny pressed the bubbles against his face. "Too late." She giggled.

Colin shook his head then put her hands against her shoulders pushed her back towards the bathtub. "You're going to pay," he said giving her a hard push. Ginny stumbled back slightly and grabbed onto his robes as her foot slipped. She fell back into the tub but managed to bring him with her.

Surfacing Ginny pulled Colin back up at stared at him seriously. "That's what you get for trying to punish me," she growled pushing him against the edge of the tub. "Don't do it again, it's dangerous." She raised an eyebrow slightly and realized she had bubbles on her nose, she blew them away and returned her attention to Colin. "Got it?"

Colin nodded once and let his hands slip away from their grip on her shoulders, instead travelling through the water and resting on her hips. Ginny could tell where this was heading as her mind flickered back to what happened only four days ago. Then as Colin leant closer everything was confirmed for her. The kiss on Christmas had been a mistake, although much to Colin's avail not a mistake Ginny regretted. In fact she wouldn't have minded if it happened again, but there was Harry to think about. Harry the man she loved.

Her heart skipped a beat as she felt Colin kiss her jaw softly. Why wasn't she pushing him away? This was the part where she pushed him from her forcefully, saying, 'I can't do this Colin, I'm sorry if I led you on, but I love Harry'. Why wasn't she doing it? Ginny closed her eyes slowly winding her arms around Colin's neck, moving closer to him as he kissed up to her lips casually.

Then as he pressed his lips against hers, Ginny felt all the traces of guilt she was feeling heighten to un-measurable amounts, the problem was it felt good. She melted into the moment giving herself over, heart, body, and soul, something she'd only ever done with Harry up until that moment. Relaxing her body, Colin was able to move away from the side of the tub and he wrapped him arms around her waist tightly, bringing her closer. Realizing that they'd just spent the last minute with only their lips touching, Ginny daringly opened her mouth a little.

The kiss moved into new levels immediately as she felt Colin do the same, and their mouths moved together before she slipped her tongue into his mouth, desperately wanting to explore her new found craving. Before she even got chance though the source of her craving pulled away with a sudden jerk. Ginny let out a little moan of displeasure and raised an eyebrow at him, silently demanding an explanation.

"Ginny," Colin started keeping his voice low, as if expecting someone to burst into the bathroom. "I know I was the one who kissed you… but I think… this should stop, just until you make up your mind and decide what you really want." After he said that he looked away, and Ginny could tell it had been hard for him to say it.

"You're right," she whispered softly and then lifted herself from the tub. She sat herself on the side, and rested her chin on her hands with a heavy sigh. "Problem is, I don't know what I want anymore."

Colin nodded a little and climbed out of the tub, grabbed hold a towel and drying himself off slightly. "Well when you decide… come and find me, OK." With that Colin turned around and practically ran out of the bathroom slamming the door behind him.

Ginny shuddered as the hallow sound bounced off the walls once more, mirroring the emptiness that now surrounded her again. She pushed off the side and plunged under the water, hoping that it would knock some sense into her. But it did nothing of the sort; in fact it did nothing at all. What she was going to do would take a lot more than a bath to decide.