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A/N:  Here's something that just popped into my head.  I know Back Street Boys are really old, and their music isn't great, but this idea just struck me!  My Mom (can you believe it, my mom) listens to their music and when I was riding with her in the car today this song was playing.  I hope you like it.  Please R&R!!!!

Disclaimer:  I do not own the Back Street Boys or their song lyrics.  I am simple borrowing them and will return them shortly.  Please see my author's page for HP disclaimer.

Maybe

By Amanda H

Draco watched from across the Great Hall as she entered.  Her bright red hair framed her round face and her delicate hazel eyes gleamed in the soft light.  He smiled to himself.

"A perfect angel."  He murmured quietly, so that no one else could hear.  She glided to her chair and seated herself.  Smiling brightly, she asked Harry something.  Draco grimaced inwardly.

"He could never understand the angel sitting next to him."  Harry smiled back and passed her the mashed potatoes.  Draco sighed mentally as she began spooning them onto her plate.  A strand of bright red hair fell across her face. 

"So vibrant, so alive, like a burning fire."  He thought, gazing at her.

You are my fire,

The one desire,

Believe when I say

I want it that way

            She brushed the strand out of her face.  Draco could see her eyes.  The seemed to glow with their own natural light. 

            "But she's Griffindor, and I'm Slytherin."  He reminded himself, shaking his head.  "She could never love me.  She could never feel anything towards me but hatred.  I'm a Malfoy, she's a Weasley, we're are far apart as fire and ice."

But we are two worlds apart

Can't reach to your heart

When you say

That I want it that way

            "Why does life always have to be so complicated!"  He asked himself, furious.  He slammed his fist down on the table causing several nearby Slytherin to jump.  The table looked at him anxiously, waiting to hear what had caused his action. 

            "Never mind!  Just go back to stuffing your faces!"  He commanded.  They nodded though still looked perplexed.  Few still watched him and Draco didn't dare to glance over at the angel any longer.

            "She's too far out of my reach.  How can a devil reach high enough to catch an angel?"

Tell me why

Ain't nothing heartache

Tell me why

Ain't nothing but a mistake

Tell me why

I never want to hear you say

I want it that way.

            Ginny could feel eyes watching her.  She brushed a strand of hair out of her face, trying to see out of the corner of her eye who it was.  She could not tell.  Carefully she set down her fork and turned her head to catch a glimpse of her watcher.  As she turned she noticed a movement at the Slytherin table.  She quickly turned her gaze there just in time to see Malfoy whirl back around in his seat.

            "So he is watching me."  She concluded.  "He should be more subtle.  At least he doesn't notice when I watch him.  I wish he would notice.  Notice me."  She sighed.

Am I you fire

Your one desire

Yes I know it's too late

But I want it that way.

            "Draco if only you knew."  She sighed, standing up from the table. 

            "Where are you going?"  Harry asked from beside her.  His eyes twinkled with joy.

            "Just to bed.  I'm tired."  She replied simply, moving away.

            "Alright.  Night!"  He called as she turned and walked out of the hall.

            "Why does it have to be so hard?"  She asked herself, letting a single tear slip down her cheek.

Tell me why

Ain't nothing heartache

Tell me why

Ain't nothing but a mistake

Tell me why

I never want to hear you say

I want it that way.

            Draco noticed as Ginny stood up from the table.  She said a few words to Potter then left.  Her eyes looked sad and weary. 

            "Now is my chance.  It has to be now or never."  He told himself, standing up.

            "Where are you going Draco?"  Pansy asked in a sickly sweet voice, gazing up at him.

            "To the Common Room, I haven't finished all my homework."  He muttered.  Crabb and Goyle stood up to follow him but he held up his hand.

            "No, I'd rather go alone."  He commanded.  They returned to their seats, their faces looking slightly stunned.  He turned from the table and stalked out of the hall.  After walking quite quickly fore several minutes he spotted Ginny ahead.  He quickened his pace to catch her, but she heard his approach and turned to face him.

            "Draco!"  She whispered, apparently caught by surprise.  Tears were streaming down her face.  She quickly tried to wipe them away.

            "What do you want!?"  She spat.  Draco felt hurt.

            "Perhaps I was completely wrong.  She hates me."  He thought.

            "I just came to see if you were alright.  You left in a hurry and you seemed upset."  He replied as calmly as he could.  His palms began to sweat as he waited for her response.

            "Oh, well, thanks."  She smiled.  "Yeah, I was.  In a hurry I mean."  She added quickly, staring at her hands. 

            "Oh, I see.  Well, then if there's nothing more I can do for you, then I'll go."  He turned to leave, crestfallen at her reaction.

            "Wait!"  She called.  He whirled around.

            "Yes?"  He asked hopefully.

            "Would you like to come with me?"  She asked nervously.  "I was going to the library."  She twisted her hands and stared at her feet.

            "Sure."  Draco replied with a grin.  Ginny hurriedly tried to wipe away the rest of her tears.  Draco lifted a hand and wiped away some of the salty water.  She smiled and gazed up into his eyes.

Now I can see that we've fallen apart

From the way that it used to be, yeah

            "She doesn't hate me."  He thought as they began walking.  "Maybe we don't have to be enemies at all.  Maybe everyone else's hate doesn't have to be ours.  Maybe we could have something.  Maybe I can reach an angel."  Draco thought to himself.  He smiled as he looked over at the angel walking beside him.

No matter the distance

I want you to know that

Deep down inside of me

You are my fire

The one desire

You are, you are, you are, you are,

Don't want to hear you say. . . .

            Ginny smiled. 

            "Maybe love isn't a dream.  Maybe hate doesn't have to be the law.  Maybe fire doesn't have to melt ice.  Maybe, just maybe, we could have something.  Something more." 

Ain't nothing but a heartache

Ain't nothing but a mistake

I never want to hear you say

I want it that way.

Tell me why

Ain't nothing heartache

Tell me why

Ain't nothing but a mistake

Tell me why

I never want to hear you say

I want it that way.

Tell me why

Ain't nothing heartache

Tell me why

Ain't nothing but a mistake

Tell me why

I never want to hear you say

I want it that way.