News From Draco
Chapter Five
Draco's Decision

He looked at Ginny through cold eyes. She was staring at him, impatiently tapping her foot on the floor. He decided to toy with her for a few minutes while debating what to say.
"What about, Potter?"
She regarded him with amazement. "You actually thought I want to date you because I like you or something? If so, you must be crazier than I originally thought."
"Then what for? To make perfect Potter *jealous*?" Ginny nodded. Hermione noticed a smirk tugging at the corners of his pale lips. "Why would he be jealous? Don't you see him drooling over that pretty seeker, Cho Chang all the time? I doubt he'd really care if the little Weasley girl stopped drooling over him and started hanging on some other boys arm - even if that other boy was none other than his worst enemy." Draco stopped for a moment trying to think of how to say his next sentence. "Plus I don't go out with girls who just want to make others jealous, and if I do," his voice dropped down to almost a whisper, "they must give me something in return."
Hermione's jaw dropped. "Pervert!" Ginny hissed.
He grinned. "Yes I've been called that and worse before."
Ginny pouted. "But that's not fair!"
He quirked a brow. "Life's not fair, Weasley."
"But - "
"Do we have a deal or should we make another arrangement?" Somehow, the tables seemed to have turned.
Ginny shook her head. "Let's make another deal."
"Good idea. I really don't want to be seen with a," Sneer, "Weasley."
Hermione spoke up. "Draco you are good at potions right?"
He regarded Hermione with question. "Yeah... but what does that have to do with this?"
"She wants Harry. Why not make a love potion for her?"
"Intriguing idea, Hermione." His eyes quickly traveled down her body then back up to her face. "But I'll need some help from someone who is friends with Mrs. Pince and knows her way around the library."
Ginny was the only one who understood what he was hinting under the innocent suggestion. She was also the only one who noticed him quickly checking Hermione out.
"I can help you."
'She agreed quickly. I wonder if she knows what I really want to do. That Weasley knows. Her anger is all over her freckled face.' He allowed himself a very slight smirk. "Great." He looked down at the silver watch on his right arm.
"People will be arriving soon. We'll discuss this further at 12 in the library. Be there or no deal."
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A/N: Sorry about the short length of this chapter but I sprained my wrist and it hurts to do much with it. I had Draco think up the love potion because one of my wonderful reviewers suggested it. Also, Draco said no because my great reviewers said he shouldn't be with Ginny. Thanks to everyone who reviewed and this time I want um... I dunno 80 reviews. Happy reviewing!!
Fic challenge: Ok I have a fic challenge for everyone. E-mail me at magicfantasy3@aol.com if you write one or tell me the title of it in a review. The best one will be chosen by 2/14/01.
Guidelines:
1.) Must have at least some plot.
2.) Must have Draco, Harry, Ginny, or Cho as the main character. (You can use more than one of them for the main characters though.)
3.) Needs to have Voldemort dancing ballet on the Hufflepuff table while singing "I'm a little tea pot."
4.) Must be a romance fic. (Even just slightly.)
5.) I want a bit of angst in there too.
6.) I want Snape to mention his obsession with his fluffy pink bunny.
7.) No swearing.
8.) Hermione needs to tell Draco she thought he made a very sexy ferret and then kiss him.
Enjoy writing your fics!!