Hello people! Sorry for taking so long to write this chapter. I wrote it, then changed it, then lost the disk, now I have to re-write it from memory. I hope this chapter is okay and not as confusing as the first chapter. Well for those of you that told me that this is too happy and storybook ending, just consider this "after happily ever after"
Disclaimer: same as the last chapter
Ready?
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Dear diary,
I love him, I really do. I love him! He is the sweetest guy in the world. I can imagine our future. I will be Ginny Malfoy, Mrs. Draco Malfoy. I have already thought of our children's names. Caitlin and Harry. Oh I can't wait until they announce the partners for this year so Draco and I can spend more time together. We hadn't had time together for months because Mom totally flipped when I told her about us. Ever time I walk past her, she says "why, oh why". She did that all summer. She was in the same house as me all summer. I sure the teachers will put us together…
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Ginny went hurriedly ate her dinner. She couldn't wait to know who would be her partner. Hoping that it would be Draco, she waited eagerly as everyone finished his or her dinner. Professor Dumbledore went up to the front of the Great Hall and motioned for everyone to be quiet.
"This year we will continue to have Partner Days due to the favorable outcome of the last years Partner Days" at that point he glanced at Ginny and then at Draco, "But there will be a slight change."
Ginny's heart fell
"This year, you will have different partners than last year." Ron, Hermione, Harry, Neville, and almost everyone else at the Gryffindor table sighed with relief, "I hope that this year will be as great as last year. Remember to have fun. "
Magically, a small envelope appeared in front of everyone. Ginny, holding back tears, refuse to open hers because she knew that it was not Draco's name that would fall out. Hermione, understanding how Ginny felt at that moment, helped Ginny open her envelope.
"Oh my god! You are the luckiest girl on earth!" screamed Lavender (who was sitting on the other side of Hermione).
Then almost all the girls at the Gryffindor table rushed over to see who was Ginny's new partner.
"Oh, he is the hottest guy in the whole school," Said Parvati
"I would do anything to be you," said Lily-a 7th Seventh Year girl.
A 3rd year named Gina fainted when she saw the name on Ginny's paper.
Ginny didn't even have to look. She knew exactly who they were talking about. He was a sixth-year named Erik Nevlohs. Ginny thought he was cute the first time she saw him but she discovered that he was a dimwitted, egotistic freak. And besides, she already has Draco.
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Across the Hall at the Slytherin table, Draco, looking extremely annoyed clutched an already opened envelope.
I can't believe it, I am stuck with Parvati Patil. Sure, every guy in school wants her as a partner but she is nothing compared to my Ginny. She is just a snobby, selfish little brat. Hmm…why are all the girls crowding around Ginny? A girl just fainted. Who is her new partner? Please don't tell me it is…
Erik Nevlohs.
Draco scowled as he looked over at Erik. He then tried to catch Ginny's attention but she was now being mobbed. Poor Ginny, he though.
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Dear Diary,
Nevlohs is such a moron. You wouldn't believe how lame he is. He was supposed to come get me for the first Partner Day. Would you believe, he was an hour late so I went to look for him. I couldn't believe it, he was fixing his hair…
Ginny stomped out of the cold, dark, Slytherin House in fury and with goose bumps. She had kind of hoped to see Draco, but she didn't and that was pretty disappointing. But to add to that disappointment…
I can't believe that guy. He is so self-centered, self-absorbed, and self… Why in the bloody hell was I stuck with him?!
Nevlohs came running out after me, shouting for me to stop because of something. I was so mad. He was shouting. Something about the…stairs…MOVING! I started to fall backwards. Thankfully, he was able to grab me by the waist, and I tumbled on top of him. Our eyes meet but I quickly looked away. I got up, said a quick thank you, and walked away-blushing. What's happening to me? Nevlohs just happened to save me by sheer, dumb, luck. That's all…
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Draco drummed his fingers impatiently on the table, a scowl plastered on his face.
Just as I expected, Parvati Patil is a little brat. She wouldn't stop talking either. Does that girl ever run out of batteries?
He was in a foul mood all day as Parvati chirped away non-stop. He recalled in the morning when he went to pick up Parvati.
"I'm still curling my hair!" she screamed when Draco came.
So he waited for two hours or so, until the girl was finally ready. They walked to the great hall. Draco didn't have the slightest intention to bring Parvati to the lake. That was special.
They spent the next few hours talking. Actually Parvati did most of the talking, Draco merely sat there thinking about Ginny. His sweet Ginny. He couldn't wait until they're meeting tomorrow.
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Dear Diary,
I can't believe it! I lied to Draco! Yes, to Draco! It happened while we were walking by the lake
She stopped writing. She stared at the window and remembered what exactly happened that day...
Draco rushed to meet Ginny at the Gryffindor common room. He could enter and stay for a short while, but he was still not welcome among the Gryffindors. Ginny was ready-to his relief-and they set off for the lake. They walked by the smooth rippling water, as the warm breeze still carrying the scent of the past summer blew Ginny's waist-length wavy crimson hair away from her face. They were silent for the moment, they were both overjoyed to be together again.
"So," they both said in unison.
" You go first," said Ginny.
"Well, how was you partner day? That Erik…he better have not have mistreated you in any way!"
"He didn't…"
"He harassed you huh? Didn't he? I swear, if that guy ever sets hands on you…"
"He didn't!"
"We talked the whole time. It was boring," Ginny said, looking away.
"Okay but if he ever…"
"He won't don't worry."
A deep frown etched in her face. She was not pleased that she lied to Draco. She sighed then took her quill and continued writing in her diary.
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Dear Diary,
I can't believe how I misunderstood Erik. He was actually very sweet and ver smart. We walked by the lake today. You wouldn't believe how much he knew about the lake. He is such a master of words too…
She yawned loudly. I'd better get some sleep. I'll write more tomorrow.
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Ginny got up expecting yet another uneventful day. She set her wand to tap her at 12 o'clock (a handy spell Hermione taught her), an hour later then time that Nevlohs was suppose to pick her up. She was dreaming a wonderful dream where she was hugging a guy, she was about to see his face when…Suddenly, someone was shaking her awake. It was Hermione.
"Erik's here waiting for you. Gosh, he made Lavender and Angela (a Second year) faint! And Emily is drooling. It's scary," Hermione said matter-of-factly, as if she had expected this, "You better get out there before it gets ugly."
Ginny changed in to a pair of tight flare jeans that she found in the back of her closet that summer, and a loose hoodie that was pink with a Roxy (circle with a "c" thingy) heart. [don't even ask how I thought of that outfit or where she got the sweater] She brushed her hair as she walked down the staircase to the common room. Still sleepy, her vision was semi-blurred but she clearly saw that there were two people lying unconscious on the floor while most of the girls mobbed Erik. Harry and Ron were standing in the corner, whispering.
"Move along. Out of the way now. I want to get this over with," Ginny said grumpily.
The girls grumbled but they finally left Ginny alone with Erik.
Ginny was still feeling grumpy and still quite sleepy. She wore her sweater on backwards and her hair was a mess (there was a paper clip in it-don't ask)
Erik didn't seem to mind. He smiled at her. He had perfect hair, cool clothes, the perfect tan and a hundred watt smile.
"Okay, lets go." Ginny muttered, unfazed.
They left the Gryffindor Towers in silence.
"So where do you want to go first?" Erik said, flashing yet another brilliant smile.
"I don't know." Ginny said, not even paying any attention.
"How about the lake?" Erik said cheerily, "I learned a lot about it over the summer."
"Whatever."
So they were off to the lake.
"You know those little black lumps? They aren't rocks you know."
"Then what are they?" Ginny challenged.
"They are actually caves for the mermaids. Some people hid there during the time Voldemort ruled."
Ginny was pretty impressed. He was pretty knowledgeable and he was bold enough to say you-know-who's name. The only other person who ever said that was Harry and Draco.
"So how about those greenish rocks?" Ginny challenged.
"They are moss covered."
Defeated, she just smiled and said, " Fine, maybe I am just soooooo dumb."
"Now don't say that. You are very smart. In your own special way."
"Now don't kid me."
"I'm serious. You are very nice, and sweet, and pretty."
"Thank you," Ginny said blushing.
"I'm sure a lot of guys have a crush on you."
"Oh, I'm not that popular. Boys fall for girls like Parvati and Padma."
"I think you're very special." Erik paused then whispered, "I'm in love with you Ginny Weasley."
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I can't believe it. Two shocks in a day. After Erik said he loved me, it got very awkward so we walked back to the Great Hall. I couldn't believe what I saw!
Ginny walked in with her head down. Suddenly, Erik tugged at her sweater. Ginny looked up. Parvati was on Draco's lap and they were making out.
Tears flowed down her cheek as she stared at them. A mixture of disbelief, disappointment, anger, and sadness all combined up inside her like a potion, far past the boiling point.
"I thought you loved me!" was all Ginny said as she yanked her engagement ring off and threw it at the stunned Draco. Her tears fell like a river.
"Ginny," Draco shouted, "it's not what you think!"
Ginny stopped. She turned around. Her rage built when she saw Parvati smirking.
"It's over. I can't believe what you did! I never thought you'd break my heart."
It's over and done
but the heartache lives on inside
And who's the one you're clinging to
instead of me tonight?
And where are you now, now that I need you?
Tears on my pillow wherever you go
I'll cry me a river that leads to your ocean
You never see me fall apart
In the words of a broken heart
It's just emotion that's taken me over
Caught up in sorrow, lost in my soul
But if you don't come back
Come home to me, darling
Don't you know there's nobody left in this world
to hold me tight?
Don't you know there's nobody left in this world
to kiss goodnight?
Goodnight, goodnight
I'm there at your side,
I'm part of all the things you are
But you've got a part of someone else
You've got to find your shining star
And where are you now, now that I need you?
Tears on my pillow wherever you go
I'll cry me a river that leads to your ocean
You never see me fall apart
In the words of a broken heart
It's just emotion that's taken me over
Caught up in sorrow, lost in my soul
But if you don't come back
Come home to me, darling
Don't you know there's nobody left in this world
to hold me tight?
Nobody left in this world to kiss goodnight
Goodnight, goodnight
And where are you now, now that I need you?
Tears on my pillow wherever you go
I'll cry me a river that leads to your ocean
You never see me fall apart
In the words of a broken heart
It's just emotion that's taken me over
Caught up in sorrow, lost in my soul
But if you don't come back
Come home to me, darling
Don't you know that there's nobody left in this world
to hold me tight?
Nobody left in this world to kiss goodnight?
Goodnight, goodnight
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Thank you to Angela and Caitlin for helping me revise this. You guys rock.
Also thanks to all the people who commented last time. You guys are what keep me writing.
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So how was it? I love to hear from you guys so please tell me what you think. Did you notice anything weird about Hermione? Or Harry and Ron whispering? Or most importantly, about Erik? Well tell me what you think. And also what you want for the next chapter okay? Thanks. You guys are the best.
Always,
Prissy
