[Disclaimer! – Hola to latest fic-o of Hannah Holt.  Yes, I've put a small pause on all my other fics to write this one. These chapters are mostly inspired by songs on Christina Aguilera's latest Cd, Stripped… so hope you like! It's Harry/Ginny btw. And don't forget to Review! Ah, yes, Now… I don't own the characters.]

Every day is so wonderful
And suddenly, it's hard to breathe
Now and then, I get insecure
From all the fame, I'm so ashamed

I am beautiful no matter what they say
Words can't bring me down
I am beautiful in every single way
Yes, words can't bring me down
So don't you bring me down today

To all your friends, you're delirious
So consumed in all your doom
Trying hard to fill the emptiness
The piece is gone and the puzzle undone
That's the way it is

--"Beautiful" by Christina Aguilera

            Ginny Weasley was perky. That was it. Just… perky. She had the perfect life. Except for the fact that the one guy she'd loved forever didn't really notice her except when he came to visit the Burrow during the summer. She'd tried so many times to get over him and move on with her life, but it never seemed to work. Of course, she'd dated other people, but still that little voice in her head still mentioned Harry's name and a vision of Harry always appeared in her mind when she was with other guys. She just couldn't get over Harry.

            So, so far, we've learned Ginny is: a. perky b. popular and c… hmm, still harry-obsessive.

            Does any of that surprise you? I mean the popular part might, but seriously, she was the little sister of the two best beaters known to Hogwarts, and not only were her brothers extremely talented on the Quidditch field, but they'd helped Harry finally bring down Voldemort. It had been Harry, Ron, Fred, George, and Hermione to save the day when Voldemort had attacked Hogwarts. All the students were sent to their dormitories and put under as many protective spells imaginable. Of course the famous trio found themselves trapped by the dark lord himself for probably the third time in their lives when Fred and George had come along and distracted Voldemort, getting him to turn his back to Harry, Hermione, and Ron, giving Harry the perfect chance to cast the perfect spell. 'Avada Kedavra!' was luckily only yelled once during the entire encounter. It may seem simple, but yes, folks, that was the end of Mr. Dark Lord.

            Oh, yeah, back to the story… Anyway. So Ginny was now a very beautiful sixteen-year-old teenage girl with gorgeous wavy red hair that trailed to her elbows. She had become friends with the "popular" crowd, i.e.: Lavendar, Parvati, Padma, etc. And even though Ginny could not get over Harry, she had a very long-term boyfriend. And who would Mrs. Popular herself only be acceptably matched with? Of course, only the most popular guy in school that just happened to be one of Harry's arch-enemies.

            Draco Malfoy.

            Yes, you read that right. Draco Malfoy.

            I mean Draco was tall, lean, muscular, blonde, intriguing, and captain of the Slytherin Quidditch team. Draco and Ginny… perfect, right?

            That's what most people thought at least. No one really thought about how Ginny felt when she got a bad grade on a paper, didn't get that perfect potion, or got extremely evil looks by her brother and his friends. Gosh, Ginny had it all, right? Perfect boyfriend, perfect body, and perfect life basically. No one ever knew what went on when she locked herself in the bathroom for hours upon hours at night, or when she cried herself to sleep, or even how often her minded wondered back to the boy-who-lived.

            No one had a clue about Ginny's personal life. Not one clue.

~*~

            "Ginny!" Parvati's voice rang shrill through the busy hall and reached Ginny's ears, causing her to pause and look back over her shoulder. "Wait up!"

            Ginny tapped her foot patiently as Parvati struggled to make her way to Ginny.

            "Hey," Ginny said smiling at her "best friend".

            "How was Potions?" Parvati asked as they began walking towards the tower Divination was held in.

            "Ugh. Don't get me started!" Ginny grinned mischievously, yet managed to sound frustrated at the same time.

            "Oh, okay. Well, anyway, what are your plans for the night?"

            "I think Draco and I were going to go to the 'library'," Yet again, that mischievous grin stretched across Ginny's face.

            "Ahh. I see. Sure…. The 'library' huh?" Parvati gave a girlish nudge at Ginny's elbows that were holding up all her books.

            "Yep, the library." Ginny winked.

            "Well, I'm off to Herbology," Parvati stated as they reached the front doors that lead out into the front of the school where the green house was located.

            "See ya," Ginny smiled politely and continued on her way to Divination class.

            Yes, tonight, she and Draco were going to the library.

~*~

            She was lost in his kisses. Nothing felt better, nothing in the world. At least that's what she used to think, now somehow, she began wondering why they felt different, as if they were forced or something. Ginny pushed the thought out of her mind as they trailed from her delicate forehead to her cold, rosy cheeks and reached her pink-glossed lips.

            He pulled away hesitantly.

            "So this is the library, huh?" Ginny grinned up at him. She was lying on her back in a field of grass just outside the greenhouse under a dark tree, with Draco on top of her. Of course, all clothes were on… so go ahead and get your mind out of the gutter. It was December and a bit chilly outside, so they'd piled on extra layers.

            "Never knew the library could be this fun, eh, Gin?" He raised a blonde eyebrow at her and leaned down for another long kiss.

            This time Ginny pushed him away with her right hand.

            "So how long has it been, Draco?" Ginny titled her head up at him and smiled innocently, wondering if he really knew.

            "Er…" Draco looked a bit confused.

            "Well…" Ginny looked up at him with wide brown eyes. She was going to be pissed if he didn't know. No not pissed… very pissed.

            "I, uh…, This long," He said and lowered his mouth to hers for the millionth time that night.

            Ginny was beginning to forget about the question she'd asked and the mixed emotions going inside of her as he kissed her passionately. Then, not to Draco's luck, she remembered. He was still kissing her until he realized she wasn't responding anymore.

            "What's wrong?" Draco was puzzled again.

            "Draco Lucius Malfoy, do you truly not know how long it's been since our first date?" Ginny looked up at him this time with a stern look on her face.

            "Well…" Draco looked around nervously.

            Ginny got up, pushing him off of her.

            "I cannot believe you!" She spat at him, grabbing at her jacket that had been carelessly discarded when things had become heated. She began running back up to Hogwarts, not caring if anyone found her in the hallway.

            She sobbed all the way back to the Gryffindor common room. She'd found herself inside the portrait before she'd known what happened. It surprised her a lot though that with all the noise she'd made, Filch hadn't caught her.

            She sighed heavily and wiped the damp hair that hung in her tear-stained face. She wiped her watery almond brown eyes and dabbed at the mascara stain on her cheek before turning around to face the common room. Luckily the few students that were still awake hadn't noticed her, except one.

            Ginny sniffed and started for her dormitory that she shared with the other fifth year girls. Before she reached the stone steps, she was cut off by a familiar body blocking her path.

            "Harry?" Ginny looked up at him. Draco wasn't the only guy who was tall, lean, muscular, and handsome. Ginny made a mental note to remember the six defined abs under Harry's tight black shirt that went accordingly well with his blue and black plaid pajama pants.

            "Ginny, what's wrong?" Ginny noticed he sounded a little worried.

            "Nothing…" Ginny let out another sniffle as she felt the water in her eyes building up begin to sting.

            "Ginny, we haven't talked in forever. Ever since Draco came into your life," Harry said the last party very strangely. Did Ginny sense jealousy in his tone? On the inside, she smiled.

            "I know, Harry. I'm sorry, but really… it's nothing. Just a silly fight," Ginny shrugged and struggled to find a half smile she could quickly give Harry to make him satisfied enough to get out of her way.

            "Are you sure, Ginny?" Harry lovingly stroked her cheek and looked into her eyes with a meaningful glance.

            "Positive, Harry," Ginny turned her half-smile into a full one as he touched her cheek. She felt electricity shoot through her body. That was the first time Harry had touched her.

            "Okay, good night, Gin," He said casually and his hand that had once been stroking her cheek fell limply to his side and he stepped out of Ginny's way.

            Ginny began the climb up the stairs, but before she reached the top she found herself walking back down them.

            "Hey, Harry," Ginny said and Harry looked up from where he was sitting.

            "Yeah?"

            "Thanks," Ginny smiled for the last time that night and went back up the stairs towards her room again.

~*~

            After Ginny had met Parvati downstairs, she knew her best friend sensed something was wrong.

            "Ginny, what is it?" Parvati looked at her best friend as they walked towards the Great Hall.

            "Nothing, really…" Ginny stated flatly. She had all her books in her arms as usual and she was walking desperately fast so she could get to their table and put her books down, hoping to then allow her butt to escape from being prisoner of those dreaded panty hose that were constantly riding up her ass.

            "Something's different. What did he do now?" Parvati asked, out of breath. They'd reached the table in half the time they normally did just because Ginny was really getting annoyed with her hose.

            "Does he love me?" Ginny blurted out as she sat down next to her stack of books and stared down at her gold plate.

            "What?" Parvati looked at Ginny who was in her normal seat across the table.

            "You heard me. Do you think he loves me?" Ginny was still staring at her plate, not once glancing up at Parvati.

            "Of course he loves you! Ginny, it's been three years and you're still questioning whether he loves you or not? Please. I thought this was serious." Parvati started placing minimal amount of the food available onto her plate.

            Ginny was still silent. She hadn't touched any food and was still staring distantly.

            "Ginny, you can't let other people see you like this. They're already staring." Parvati leaned in and whispered to her.

            "I don't care!" Ginny said, a little above her normal voice.

            "Ginny, please calm down." Parvati put her hand over Ginny's in the middle of the table.

            "Parvati, I just don't think it's working anymore. His kisses aren't the same, when he touches me that wonderful shock doesn't penetrate my body, and when he talks to me most of the time I zone out. But more than that, I think he's fallen out of love with me."

            "Oh, please, Ginny. You are so foolish sometimes. Anyone can see that when you two are in the same room, nothing comes between that, that… connection. It's like you two are the only ones there without a care in the world. Now get over this silly little fight you two had and move on with your life and your relationship!"

            Ginny knew Parvati was right. Parvati was always right.

            "Parvati, I feel different. Like… ugly somehow," Ginny still hadn't touched her food.

            "Ugly? Please, Ginny! You're the most beautiful girl Hogwarts has seen since Lily Potter!" Parvati shook her head at her friend and began eating her food.

            "Why is it all of a sudden I feel like this?" Ginny finally looked up at Parvati.

            Before Parvati could answer, Ginny felt the peck Draco had placed on her cheek and her eyes fell downcast again.

            "Feel like what?" Draco raised an eyebrow at Ginny and Parvati as he moved Ginny's book to sit at her feet and sat down next to her.

            "Nothing…" Ginny replied.

            Draco tried to put his arm around Ginny, but she moved over as he advanced on her.

            "Gin, what's wrong?" Draco looked at Ginny, baffled.

            "Oh, please! You know what's wrong!" Ginny yelled so loud the whole hall went quiet. She stood from where she was seated, grabbed her books, and raced out of the hall. Little did she know, Harry had been watching her ever since she'd arrived and had gotten up quickly to follow her out into the corridor.

[Author's Note!!! ~~~ Okay, I really enjoyed writing this chapter. I hope it goes well with the song. I think it does… Anyway, PLEASE review! I'd really like to know your opinions! So for a somewhat "preview" of Ch. 2 the next CA song will be 'Underappreciated'. REVIEW PLEASE!!!! I 3 you all!]