A/N: Okay, Ginny in this chapter

A/N: Okay, Ginny in this chapter. It's very sappy. I was in a romantic mood, what can I say? I refuse to give away future romantic involvements, but trust me, they are coming. I have written the next chapter already and I will post it, but the faster you review the faster I post! R&R people!!!!! Thanks!

Moonlight Shining

By Amanda H

Harry stood out by the lake with Ginny. She stared blankly at the crystal water, while Harry stood beside her, also gazing at the pure surface.

"Ginny," he began. She turned to look at him. The brisk evening air whipped a strand of flaming hair in front of her face. Harry lifted a hand and pushed it behind her ear and grinned. She smiled back half-heartedly.

"Ginny, what can I say?" He began again. "Amy is my friend and just my friend. I had no idea she had a crush on me, but there is nothing but friendship between us." He tried to explain, searching her eyes for some clue. They remained glassy.

"Nothing?" She asked, emotionlessly.

"Nothing. I swear." Harry answered quietly, kissed her cheek gently. She didn't move.

"Nothing as in you never kissed her, or nothing as in you don't feel anything for her?" Ginny asked coldly, still staring at Harry.

"Both." He answered; his eyes glistened in the early evening light.

"And the rumors around school?"

"Are rumors." He finished for her. She finally smiled, her eyes coming back to life. She turned her back to his chest and leaned against him. He put his arms around her waist and kissed the top of her head.

"I'm glad." She whispered.

"Me too." Harry whispered back. The two stood by the side of the lake, watching the sunset in silence. The full moon had already risen over the courtyard and bathed them in moonlight before either spoke. Ginny's voice came softly, carried by the young night's breeze.

"Harry, if she had said something first," she hesitated, "would you be with her, instead of me?" She choked.

"No." Harry answered firmly. "I don't feel anything for her, what I do for you Ginny." He gently turned her to face him. She met his eyes.

"Ginny, you are my sun, moon and stars. You are my day and night. I see you everywhere I go. I can't get away from your beauty, and I don't even want to try. To live without you, even for a split second would be like cutting off my oxygen or stopping my heart. Ginny, now that I know what it feels like to love, I don't know how anyone could ever give it up." Ginny pulled him into a long passionate kiss.

"Harry, I love you with all my heart." She whispered in his ear. He grinned broadly and took her hand.

"We'd better head back." He said, looking at the moon, overhead. The lake shined in the light and the trees glistened. Ginny nodded and closed her hand more firmly around his. They walked back to the castle, bathed in moonlight.

When they re-entered the Common Room Ron was sitting on the couch, facing the fire. Ginny noticed him and poked Harry. She pointed to him. Harry nodded in acknowledgment. Ginny ducked behind a chair and Harry approached Ron.

"Ron! What are you still doing up?" Harry asked in mock surprise. Ron turned to look at him, his face red with frustration and tiredness.

"I was waiting for you and Ginny!" He grumbled. "You should not have her out this late! Ridiculous! What could you be doing so late?" His tone was rising. "Wait! Do I want to know?" He asked, now standing, several inches taller than Harry.

"I wasn't out with Ginny." He lied quickly.

"What? Then where is she?" His tiredness and anxiety were quickly turning to hysteria.

"She went up to bed a long time ago. She said she wanted to read some of her book and go to bed early." He thought quickly. Ginny slipped quickly behind their backs and into her dorm.

"Oh. Alright." Ron said, calmer now. "I'll just go and check on her. Go on up Harry." He said drowsily. Harry nodded and silently hoped Ginny would just get into bed and not bother to change. He headed silently up the boy's staircase and into his dorm.

Malfoy wandered around the halls. He had been trying to get Amy alone for the past two days, but every time he saw her, she was with Potter or Weasley or Granger. He sighed to himself.

"Why did I kiss her?" He asked himself, rounding a corner. "I mean, I hate her right? Just like the rest of Potter's gang. Of course. No, not of course." He sighed again. Life was so confusing.

"I bet she really hates me now. That's why she won't talk to me. Or else she's scared. Bet I scared her. What a dolt! Wait! What do I care? She's just a stupid Griffindor. No, no, she's not." He turned and walked down a flight of stairs. As he neared the bottom he spotted Amy's retreating back. He hurried over, only to find her walking with Hermione.

"At least it's not Ron." He thought as he approached them. "Worth a try."

"Amy!" He called. She didn't turn around. He caught up to the two and stood beside Hermione.

"Go away Malfoy, she doesn't want to talk to you!" Hermione commanded, turning back to facing forward.

"I have to talk to you, please Amy?" He asked, ignoring Hermione.

"Did you just say please? Doesn't matter, WE don't want to talk to you. Go away!" Hermione commanded. Malfoy wouldn't leave. He walked with them, continuing to ask until finally Amy turned to him. Her face was furious.

"Malfoy! I believe Hermione has asked you several times to go away. Now GET AWAY FROM ME!!!!!!" She screamed. He stopped walking, stunned, and they continued. He watched her go.

"I did scare her off." He thought. "What do I care? Oh well!" He decided, as she turned the corner.

"God, her hair is cute in that little net. I wonder how long it is. I wonder if she ever takes it out." He paused. "I wonder how I could get her to take it out." He thought, pensively. "What am I doing?" He asked mentally slapping himself. "Urgh! Get out of my mind!"

A/N: Tortured Draco!!!! Oooooooooh! Anyway, all my love, -Niffler (R&R!!!!!)