A/N: Here's the next chapter! R/R

Draco spent the whole evening trying to track Jeff down. He had had no success so far. He went around the Slytherin common room, asking everyone in sight if they had seen Jeff. They had all shrugged in response, and had gone back to plotting and scheming evil plans like they usually did. Frustrated, Draco stormed angrily out the common room. There he was! Jeff was a few yards in front of him, making his way toward Draco. Draco ran to meet up with him.

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Ginny spotted Jeff running toward the Slytherin common room. She opened her mouth to call out to him, but a blonde boy stepped up to him, and began conversing. Ginny crept up closer to them so that she could hear what they were saying.

" Williams." Draco nodded at the taller boy. Jeff just stared him up and down and nodded back.

" So, I heard you're dating Ginny?" Draco asked. Ginny groaned.

' Oh no…' she thought.

Jeff shrugged smugly and sneered, " Yep. Pretty easy to win her heart if you ask me."

Draco felt himself go red. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and opened his eyes again. They were cold and threatening.

" Let me warn you Jeff Williams, you hurt her in any way, I will make sure that you regret it." Draco growled at him. For a brief second, Jeff was intimidated, but he immediately covered it up with a look of superiority.

" Yea, yea, whatever you say Malfoy." Jeff shook his head, silently laughing at Draco, as he headed in the portrait hole.

Draco narrowed his eyes, staring after the boy. His shoulders slumped, as he walked away.

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Ginny sat in her usual dinner seat, looking glum. Usually, she would've eaten a LOT. She had a big appetite exactly like Ron. But today, she couldn't eat much. She was a little disturbed. She had expected Draco to say something like, " Stay away from Ginny!"

It was actually…nice that someone would say something like that, other than your overprotective brother of course. Two seats away, Ron was still red and fuming over the fact that Ginny was dating a Slytherin.

When news had reached his ears, he had screeched, " WHAT? A SLYTHERIN? YOU—YOU'RE A DISGRACE TO THE FAMILY!" Ginny had merely rolled her eyes, knowing that he would get over it soon enough.

" Honestly, a Slytherin? Why couldn't she go for a nice boy like Colin or Neville…", Ron muttered under his breath. Hermione slammed her fist on the talbe; she had had enough of his whining.

She shot death glares at him and yelled, " RON! That is QUITE enough! You have not shown an OUNCE of SUPPORT toward your poor SISTER!" Ron shrinked back quite a bit, turning red from embarrassment.

" Now, now, Hermione, no need to make a scene." Ron squeaked, glancing nervously around the Great Hall, hoping no one would notice. Hermione's nostrils flared. Ron cringed and covered his ears, expecting her to yell loudly again. Instead, Hermione took some deep breaths and clutched Ron by his shirt collar.

" Ron, please, stop being a prat and leave your sister alone! I get really annoyed when you act so overprotective towards her, imagine how your sister must feel!" Ron nodded quickly, before Hermione let go of him.

Ginny patted Hermione on the back, amused, and thanked her. Hermione grunted in response, still obviously pissed off. Ron, wasn't red anymore, in fact, he looked a little pale. He kept sneaking glances at Hermione, looking deeply sorry at her, but not Ginny.

" He he, at least its not like she likes Malfoy!" Ron chuckled nervously. Hermione didn't even look up, but her eyes narrowed anyway, " Ron, you prat, even if it was Malfoy, if Ginny said she loved him, you would have to deal with it. Now shut up and eat!" Ron nodded and began wolfing down his food, muttering something that sounded an awful lot like, " Women." Ginny forgot about her troubles for the rest of the meal, amused at watching the two 'lovebirds' bicker.

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Ginny scurried down the stairs and into the dungeons, not wanting to miss her tutoring session. She felt a bit uneasy today, after hearing the conversation Jeff and Draco had shared. She had almost thought that he had gotten over his little crush, for he had not talked to her much for quite a while, but obviously he felt something for her.

As she walked into the classroom, Draco did not look up. He was frowning slightly at his work, as if he was annoyed. Ginny sat down at her usual seat, and Draco finally looked up, giving her a very strained smile. He walked over to her desk and sat down. Draco opened his mouth to speak, but Ginny cut him off.

" Draco."

Draco looked up into her eyes, surprised that she had called him by first name. He looked away, and replied, " What?" Ginny looked sadly after him, as if almost pitying him.

" I overheard the conversation between you and Jeff." Draco didn't answer. Ginny took this as a sign to continue, " That was not the reaction I expected from you. I would have thought that you would have beaten him up." Draco looked up at her, silver eyes flashing.

"I guess you don't know me."

" So why didn't you beat him up or something?" Draco looked at her as if that was obvious. When he saw the blank look on Ginny's face, he sighed, as if burdened by the fact that he had to explain.

" Ginny, how could I hurt someone that you cared about? Anyone you want, you deserve…" Ginny stared into his eyes, slightly surprised at how silver, yet soft and caring, his eyes looked.

" But if anyone hurt you, that's a different story." He muttered darkly.

" Aren't you jealous?" Draco chuckled a little.

" Yes, I admit, I am. It's awfully selfish, but I can't help myself." There was a hint of bitterness as he said this. Ginny ignored it, and went on.

" So you still lo—love me?" she stuttered.

" Yes."

" It's been a month or two…you still care for be? Hasn't it wavered at all?" Ginny asked, bewildered. Draco chuckled bitterly, " Love knows no time, Virginia."

Ginny felt a shiver go down her spine, as she heard the way he whispered 'Virginia.'

She felt her heart beat faster, as her eyes roamed over his face. His blonde hair, his thin lips, his nose, his ears, his eyes. She felt herself gasp a little as they leaned in closer to each other. Ginny closed her eyes, and waited for him to kiss her. She felt a wave of desire go through her, as his fingers brushed her cheek.

She opened her eyes and stared into Draco's. Draco's eyes looked dazed and unclear, as if drunk. Before Ginny could stop herself, she had placed her lips on Draco's. There was a slight tingling sensation between them, and it was a wonderful feeling. Before she could deepen the kiss though, Draco pulled back. He had closed his eyes, and when he had opened them again, they were clear and focused. The romantic moment was gone, and now they just felt awkward.

" I think you should go back now Ginny." He stated firmly.

Ginny nodded, and ran out, not looking back.

As she sat down on her four-poster bed and pulled the curtains close, she felt sick with worry and confusion. Just when she felt that she had loved—or at least cared a lot for Jeff, Draco had confused her feelings all over again. Even though she hated herself for kissing him, no matter how quick it had been, a little part of her felt pleased. She had felt wonderful when they had kissed; it had been one of the best sensations. In those few moments, she couldn't think at all, she was lost in a world where all her thoughts were focused on Draco. Suddenly, she yawned, immensely tired from school, and all the worrying she had done. 'Funny,' she thought suddenly. ' I'm completely over Harry…' She drifted off to sleep, thinking of Jeff, Draco, and kisses.

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A/N: Stupid Ginny! She won't admit her feelings! Anyway, please review, I really live on reviews. Thanx!

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