Author's Note: Hmm...somebody mentioned in the review that they're seeing a plot here...well, hehehe, I think I am too so just read on and enjoy!

Disclaimer: I must've written this numerous times as it is and you know what? NOT MINE!!!

Summary: Ginny Weasley received the shocker of a lifetime when she entered her sixth year at Hogwarts. She fell in love with the last person on earth she thought she'd fall for. Now she has to do everything in her power to grab his attention and make him hers--even if she have to face the wrath of her six brothers and her parents, not to mention the wrath of Hermione and Harry when they find out what she was planning to do.

Setting: Ginny is in her 6th year; Draco is in his 7th year

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XII. Flirting with Disaster

As it turned out Ginny and Draco were the only ones whose potion turned out correct--garnering them each 150 points for their houses. And Draco found out as well that while his mind was wandering off elsewhere Friday the week before, Snape did mention that each pair should take a sample of their brewed potions to use and test in order to complete their report write-up.

"You lied to me, Red." Draco hissed into Ginny's ear as they filed out of the classroom. Draco walked behind her as they head out and lean closer to her to whisper his accusation.

"So what if I did? Why? Are you insulted, Ferret Boy?" she taunted, a saucy grin plastered on her face as she picked up the pace and walked briskly ahead of him.

"Insulted?" he asked incredulously, "Don't flatter yourself, Red." he chuckled mockingly.

"If you're not insulted at being duped, then why are you making such a big deal about it, hm?" she questioned.

That question got Draco stumped. Why indeed? he asked himself. They passed their first Potions collaboration with flying colours, so why was he making a fuss about Ginny duping him?

"It's no big deal, Red." he answered, "I'm just disappointed." he added with a tinge of disappointment lacing his tone.

Ginny frowned and looked over her shoulder at him, "I disappoint you?" she asked in mock disbelief, "Please, pray tell how in tarnation I disappointed you?"

"I thought you got guts to cheat. Guess I was wrong." he snarled.

Instead of being insulted or incensed Ginny surprised Draco by smiling broadly at him.

"Oh, but you were misled, Ferret Boy." she told him haughtily, "If you can recall I neither confirmed nor denied that I was cheating." she reminded him with a sly smirk.

Draco raised an eyebrow. She was right, of course. He recalled their conversation last Saturday and her reply to his accusation was a non-committal "So?" He couldn't hold back his grin of admiration as he looked at her.

"You have a way with words, Red." there was a hint of enjoyment lacking his tone as he quickly gave her a once-over. He moved to walk beside her and his hand skimmed her small back before resting it on her drearier and gave it a soundly tap, making Ginny yelp out in surprise. Draco grinned wider and wlaked ahead of her, jovially calling over his shoulder, "See you at dinner, Red!"

Ginny mustered a glare at the departing Draco who gave her a wink before turning his head to face front and walked off. But as soon as he looked away Ginny's face blossomed into a jubilant smile. That boy is coming around, Ginny girl. He's slowly coming around. Once again she gave herself a congratulatory pat on the back on a job well-done, It won't be long now before you have him eating at the back of your hand. her conscience sniggered as she continued to walk down the long corridor leading to the staircases, slowing down her pace as she recalled the events of the last few minutes since she left her last class for the day.

"Just what hell was that about, huh Virginia Weasley?" Ron's condescending voice shattered Ginny's joyful reminiscence of the last few minutes.

Scowling she turned to her brother and childishly stuck her tongue out at him, "It's none of your business, Ronald Weasley." she replied in an equally condescending tone.

"The hell it's not!" Ron exclaimed angrily, waving his fisted hand partially into the air as he sent a death glare at Draco's disappearing back. "Malfoy talking and copping a feel of my sister?! I don't think so!"

Ginny merely rolled her eyes at her brother and shook her head, "Shut-up, Ron. He was just commenting about how well we worked together for our first project. And he wasn't cupping a feel!"

"Yeah, yeah." Ron sneered, his gaze still boring at hole at the back of Draco's head.

"Whatever." Ginny muttered and walked ahead of the Dream Team, "See you at dinner, guys!" she called over her shoulder and practically ran towards Gryffindor Tower. She didn't want to be questioned any further by her brother.

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"Alright Virginia Weasley, what is really going on between you and Draco Malfoy?" Hermione asked once she have cornered her best friend's sister inside the girl's dorm room.

Ginny whirled around from the full-length mirror where she was braiding her mop of red hair into a neat French braid and frowned at her friend, "What are you talking about, Mione? Nothing is going on between Malfoy and myself. He hates all Weasleys, Mudbloods and Harry Potter, remember?"

"Apparently a certainly Weasley changed his mind about hating all Weasleys." she muttered under her breath, crossing her arms over her chest and waited for Ginny to tell her what was really going on between her and Draco.

"Oh, what-ever!" Ginny growled and turned back to fixing her hair. Why couldn't they just leave her alone? So what if she and Malfoy were...well, what were they anyway?! He slapped her behind, very usual since most of her friends--guy friends--does that to her, but of course they do it when Ron wasn't looking. Even Harry slaps her butt when they're flirting! And they were just flirting, weren't they?

Ginny frowned at her reflection in mirror. Malfoy was actually flirting with me?! she asked herself in astound disbelief. He was flirting with me in public! the realization of what just happened earlier sunk in to her head, making her numb all over. No wonder Ron was furious! she chuckled to herself, giving her head a mental shake before continuing on with what she was doing.

"I doubt he was aware he was flirting with me." she said to herself out loud, forgetting that Hermione was still in the room and very well heard her.

"So there is something going on between you and Malfoy!" she exclaimed almost accusingly, her dark eyes wide from disbelief. "You and Malfoy are together, Gin?" she questioned.

Ginny turned and looked at Hermione once again, "What?"

Hermione made a face at her, "Ginny, you know what I'm talking about. You just said that he wasn't aware that he was flirting with you in public!"

Ginny's forehead scrunched into a frown, "So? What's that little comment got to do with whether or not Malfoy and I are dating? And, before your overactive mind runs off with you, Ferret Boy and I are not dating, period!" Not yet anyway. but Ginny bit back those last three words before Hermione goes ballistic on her.

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"I see that my favourite girl's hiding something from me." Harry snuck up behind Ginny on her way from the Great Hall shortly after she was done eating her supper. Harry gave her a couple of minutes' lead before he followed her.

Ginny jumped after hearing Harry's voice from behind her. She quickly spun around and started hitting his chest with her balled fists.

"Harold James (a/n: uhm...not sure if this is Harry's real name, but since I like my characters to use full names when addressing the other person when they're mad, I tend to give them second names for more effect, hehehehe) Potter, don't you ever, ever do that to me again!"

Harry was laughing at Ginny's outrage at the same time he was trying to duck away from her aim. He knew she would be scared shitless if he did what he just did, but he couldn't stop temptation when it presented itself to him like that. It sure did catch her attention though, but now he must suffer minor consequences from doing so.

"Ginny, Ginny, Ginny. Please stop." he begged, catching her flailing fists and locking them in his hands. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have done that, but that's the only way I know how to catch your attention." he smiled at her.

Ginny angrily pulled her fists away from his grip and stepped back, pursing her lips and crossing her arms over her chest. "Why'd you follow me anyway? And what's that you're saying that I'm hiding something from you, hm?"

"It's true. I think I have gotten to get to know you pretty well, Virginia Annabelle Weasley, over the years to actually predict when you're hiding something or not." he answered smugly.

"Oh really?" she raised an eyebrow in challenge to his claim.

"Yes, really." he insisted, putting on the charm by flashing that Harry Potter megawatt grin of his that often made other girls swoon.

"Well, pray tell what is it that I'm hiding from you then."

"Hmm..." Harry stood back, crossing an arm over his chest while he rest the other atop it, tapping his chin with his fingers as he pretend to look deep in thought. "For starters I know that you fancy that git, Malfoy, and doing your damnedest to hide it from all of us." he winked.

Ginny raised an eyebrow and looked at her friend funnily, "You're joking, right?"

"Do I look like I am, Virginia?" he grinned teasingly.

"Oh shut-up, Potter." she scolded good-naturedly and hooked her arm with his. They both walked down towards the staircases again like that, talking, discussing, occasionally teasing each other, but nevertheless Ginny knew that Harry wanted answers, but the answer to the questions he was looking for was something she wouldn't be stupid enough to divulge to anyone close to her!

Harry and Ginny were busy discussing Harry's intuitions about Ginny's so-called attraction to Draco Malfoy as they both climbed up the staircases leading to Gryffindor Tower, neither of them noticing the occasional odd looks they were receiving from passersby who knew how much Ginny Weasley has idolized, adored, practically worshipped the famous Boy Who Lived. Seeing Ginny Weasley walking arm-in-arm with Harry Potter wasn't a common occurrence at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. True that Ginny's older brother, Ron, was best friends with Harry and was often seen with the Boy Who Lived, but Harry Potter and Ginny Weasley together?!

It was simply too...inconceivable!

"Well, well, look what we have here. Potty and his girlfriend." Draco sneered, blocking Harry and Ginny's way on the stairs.

Harry and Ginny stopped, both their heads turned and looked at Draco who was blocking her way. If Harry's handsome face was alight with mirth just a moment ago, now his expression was shooting daggers at his mortal nemesis.

"Get out of the way, Malfoy." he ordered.

"Or what?" Draco challenged.

"Or get your arse kicked." Harry replied calmly, but the inflection in his tone told Ginny and Draco otherwise that he was annoyed.

"Yeah, like the famous Harry Potter could kick my arse." Draco mocked, chuckling in disbelief at the gall of Harry to threaten him.

"You know I can. After all, I often kick your puny arse in Quidditch." Harry replied haughtily, smirking as his claim was true. He often beat Draco as Seeker whenever Gryffindor played against Slytherin in Quidditch.

Draco's hands balled into tight fists at his sides, his steel gray eyes shooting daggers at Harry whose arm has now wound around Ginny's tiny waist, pulling Ginny more securely at his side.

"That's only Quidditch, Potter." Draco snarled, "Besides, who passed Snape's first report of the year with flying colours but yours truly." he replied haughtily.

"So? You still stink as a Seeker." Harry rubbed in. "Now would you mind moving outta the way so Ginny and I could pass?"

"No." he answered stubbornly.

"And why not?" Harry insisted.

"Because I need to talk to Weasel."

Ginny raised an eyebrow and looked at him, "Talk to me?" she echoed, "Whatever the hell for?!"

"Something to do with potions." Draco replied curtly.

Ginny's brow rose even higher, giving him a questioning look as she remained by Harry's side. She wondered what game he was playing this time. Potions my cute little arse. she thought to herself smugly, I betcha talking about schoolwork was the last thing on his mind.

"As far as I know you're done with your experiment report with Ginny and Snape didn't give us any assignments that requires partners, so I think whatever it is that you have to discuss with Ginny can just wait until maybe tomorrow perhaps?" Harry answered on Ginny's behalf.

"No, it can't." Draco replied sternly, his glare slicing through Harry's head. "You're not Red's boyfriend, brother or her damn keeper, Potter. I just need to talk to her so buzz off and let me talk to her!" he insisted.

"And what if she doesn't want to be left alone with you?" Harry challenged.

Draco's eyebrow rose, "Since when did you become her brain as well as her knight in shining armour, Potter? I think that decision is left to be made by Weasel herself." he slowly raked his gaze from Harry to Ginny's, giving her a pointed look and waited for her to make a decision quickly.

Ginny knew Draco was up to something, but the big question was what it could be. Guess the only way to find out what he's playing at is to go talk to him, Ginny. her conscience told her. Yeah, that would be the obvious way to get her question answered. Taking a deep breath she put on a brave smile and turned to look at Harry.

"It's okay, Harry. I'll just see you in the common room in a while. I'm sure whatever Ferret Boy wants to talk to me about won't take us more than a couple of minutes."

Harry was startled at Ginny's decision. Since when did level-headed Ginny Weasley become very accommodating to Draco Malfoy? Never in his life will he bet that Ginny would even want to spend some time alone with the git!

"But--"

Ginny lifted her hand and placed her index finger against Harry's lips, silencing his protests. "I'm a big girl now, Harry. Now go. I'll catch up with you in a while." she moved away from the protective arm that was around her tiny waist and gently pushed her friend away, nudging him to continue on climbing the stairs.

Begrudgingly Harry did what he was asked, but he didn't leave without dropping a warning at Malfoy.

"No monkey business, Malfoy." he sneered under his breath when he passed by the blond-haired Slytherin. "If I find out you're up to no good you'll wish you were never born." and with those parting words Harry climbed the stairs and disappeared towards the direction of the Gryffindor Tower.

Ginny remained where Harry left her, arms crossed over her chest, eyebrow raised, and her gaze fixed on Draco Malfoy. She was waiting for him to start talking, but he was taking his damn time. He did, however, took a step down just in time as the stairs started to move, making Ginny brace her hand against the banister as the staircase shifted to the left.

"Bloody hell." she muttered under her breath when she realized that the direction the staircase chose to move to would take her at least half an hour to get back to her dormitory. Shooting Draco a deadly glare she hissed under her breath, "Whatever it is you wanted to talk to me about, Ferret Boy, better be worth my long trip back to my dorm room!"

"You think you got a long trip to make, Red, imagine how long it'll take me to get back to mine." Draco muttered more to himself, but Ginny heard him anyway, as he step off the staircase and entered another hall all the way on the other side of the castle.

"Yeah, yeah, whatever, Ferret Boy." Ginny mumbled after him, leaving the staircase and following him into an unfamiliar hallway. She stopped at the entryway and looked left then right before settling her gaze at the back of the head of the blond Slytherin seventh year that was the reason why she was stuck in this unknown hallway in the first place. "Now would mind very much explaining to me why you dragged me all the way out here when you and I know that there's nothing for us to discuss regarding our potions c--" the rest of her words were cut off as her mouth was then replaced by something else she didn't expect.

Draco grasped her upper arms and hauled the infuriating and at the same time alluring, intriguing, and extremely lovely redhead into his arms, his lips locking with hers in a kiss that was meant to just shut her up because the girl never stopped talking! He didn't know why he insisted dragging her away from Potter. All he knew was that he didn't want to see Ginny anywhere near that blasted Boy Who Lived and actually get cozy with her. Throwing in that he needed to discuss something about their potions class as an excuse was by far the lamest and not-well-thought-off reason he could think of, but it seemed to have worked for here he was with the one person he has been dying to be alone with since running into her that fateful morning two weeks ago.

Ginny was paralyzed. Draco Malfoy was kissing her. Her lips were locked with Draco's and she was loving it! Although she had to complain that his kiss was quite rough and totally not what she imagined their first kiss would be like, but nevertheless here she was standing in a dimly lit hallway wrapped in Draco Malfoy's arms--well, not really but her body was in close range with his that it could be considered that she was in his arms--locking lips with her worst enemy. Er, no, correction. He wasn't her worse enemy anymore than he was her current 'infatuation.'

Yes! That was what she has been feeling towards Malfoy for the past fourteen days now. She was infatuated with the guy who was voted--secretly of course--the Hottest Hunk in Hogwarts by the majority of its female population for three damn years running now (or maybe it has been longer than three years now but who was she to care? She didn't start noticing Draco's dastardly good looks until two damn weeks ago!).

What the hell are you doing, lad?! Draco could hear his father's voice practically screaming in his head as his lips remained locked with Ginny's, but mouth softening his initially rough handling of her soft and tender lips that felt like rose petals and needed to be cherished--not demolished! Pull away and wash your mouth with arsenal, lad! You've been contaminated! Lucius Malfoy's voice was still echoing inside Draco's head, but like everything else his father has said to him over the years, Draco pushed that nagging voice at the very back of his head and shut it up by simply ignoring it. He did, however, softened his lips assault on Ginny's and soon he had the feisty Gryffindor moaning against him.

On its own accord Ginny's hand slid up slowly from her sides up Draco's hard wall of chest then higher, resting her hands for a bit on his shoulders as Draco's hand slid from gripping her upper arms tightly to gripping her tiny waist, pulling her closer as their kiss deepened. She cupped the back of his head with one hand while the other explored the fine contour of his handsome face, her lips gently parting as Draco's tongue snaked out of his mouth and cajoled her lips to part so he could explore the inside of her mouth, seeking her tongue, melding, meshing, molding, tasting, feeling each other as one of his hands unclasped her waist and wandered lower to cup her drearier causing Ginny to gasp in shock and gave Draco easy access to plunge his tongue deep inside her mouth.

Ginny couldn't do anything much but to let Draco do what he obviously has vast knowledge of doing. And she didn't find being kissed by Draco Malfoy the least bit revolting. In a way this might be able to help cure her of her so-called infatuation with this damn Slytherin who has plagued her thoughts day-in, day-out for the past fourteen days and actually made her act crazily by dressing up like a tramp just so she could attract his attention then what? Well, obviously she wanted to get some snogging done with him, that's for sure!

Are you sure that's all you want, Virginia? suddenly she heard her mother's stern voice questioning her in her head, Don't you want anything more from him other than a quick snog here and there? Ginny groaned as Molly Weasley's voice remained lodged somewhere inside her head giving her lectures. Mother, go away! I am being kissed and you're invading my blasted mind! she mentally scolded her mother's voice. But that nagging voice that belonged to her mother doesn't seem to want to go away. Just remember, Virginia, boys like Draco Malfoy wants one thing and one thing only from girls: SEX. Give him what he wants and he would discard you like last night's leftovers.

Ginny froze after that tidbit of motherly advice (although her mother was no where near Hogwarts at the moment and she wasn't standing anywhere near her and Draco snogging in a dimly lit hallway located far away from either their dormitories). She didn't want to be castaway like last night's leftovers! If a boy--any boy--wanted to get into her pants or get under her skirt they better want more from her than just sex! And Draco Malfoy wasn't the type who wanted forever after with anybody. He was more like a one-night-stand type of guy who liked the chase leading up to him catching the girl and having her between the sheets with him.

"Get off me!" Ginny tore her lips from Draco's and with all the strength she didn't know she have she pushed Draco away from her.

"What the fuck?" Draco demanded, his forehead creased into a frown as he looked at Ginny questioningly.

Ginny steadied her breathing as best as she could while she kept her gaze locked with Draco's, her green eyes shooting daggers at him, hating him at that very moment for making her so weak in the knees she couldn't think straight! Wiping her lips with the back of her hand she took a step back towards the staircase, her gaze still locked with Draco's.

"Don't you ever, ever touch me again, Draco Malfoy!" she warned before turning her back to him and ran down the stairs as mixed up emotions ran amok inside her head. She just shared the best kiss she ever had with anybody with a guy who wouldn't want anything that spelled complication with a capital C!

"Stupid! Stupid! Stupid!" Ginny muttered to herself as she flew down the stairs in high speed, tears streaking down her cheeks as she moved away from the landing and into a hallway, turning here and there until finally she found herself standing in front of the Fat Lady's portrait.

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to be continued...

A/N: I am so terribly sorry for the delayed update. The last few days have been hectic for me. As you are all very well aware, Christmas is just like uhm...three (3) days away and I have yet to finish my Christmas shopping that's why I haven't been sitting in front of my computer much. But to make it up to you guys, here's a fairly long chapter for you to read and...uhm...hehehe, well, SURPRISE! They finally snogged! *lol*

hasapi: I may be evil but not too evil yet :::winks::: oh, and LOOK!!! I finally made 'em kiss! *lol* and a jealous Draco is an even sexier Draco :::laughs:::

Miss Marauder: Love is blooming indeed, but along with it comes the complications and confusion and whatnot! hehehehe

fyrechild: I know the last few chapters were a bit short, but I think this one's fairly long and enjoy reading!

Lindsay: I think soon came soon enough for our stubborn leads! hehehehe

MYSTIQUE: well why don't you write a jealous Draco too?! hehehehe...or wait, maybe you want a jealous Draco to be jealous over you?! :::raises eyebrow questioningly::: hmmm...and yes, I think I opened another plot here to be explore :::winks::: or maybe not...

Sharlene: thanks for loving the story and yes, I think writing about a jealous lead character will be kinda fun

kellyanne: :::laughs::: alright, alright! after reading quite a few reviews wanting Draco & Ginny to kiss, it has finally happened in this chapter! and a flirting Ginny & Draco's good...hehehehe, kinda makes me spine tingle when I read fics that has the leads flirting

Crystal: :::smiles::: is this one a great chapter too?

Ray: thanks for loving the stories and after hearing numerous requests for longer chapters, I think this one is pretty long, don't you think so?

Risquer: I couldn't wait another chapter so here it is, the much awaited 'first kiss' of Draco & Ginny! hehehehe :::winks:::

Slytherin Dark Lord: thanks for reviewing and here's the update

Rebuky: after this chapter I don't know WHEN the next chapter will be up

Maggie-san: okay, okay! here it is, THE KISS! :::laughs::: jeez, I think I kinda made ya'll antsy for them to kiss already, hehehehehe

UMIFIREFLY15: here's the next chapter, thanks for reviewing again!

SnowDevil: oh no, you are most definitely not wasting your time! I wouldn't have asked anybody if they knew what was that song Sandra was singing to Bratt in "Miss Congeniality" if I didn't have an idea of using it for this fic, hehehehe :::winks::: thanks for providing me with that info!

Ari, the Felton Lover: :::laughs::: I think the suspense killed quite a few people too so I finally cave in and made 'em kiss!

Loves-Kiss: your vocab is working just fine even if it's 1:50 in the a.m. :::winks::: sometimes I gots to type up a chapter until like 3am :::laughs::: a brain kinda has a hard time functioning when it's that late already!

Blu Misterie: well our dear, lovable albeit "clueless" Draco never really paid much attention to Ginny until recently. He knows Ginny has a crush on Harry, but other than that he's totally clueless about her love life! and no problem, rarely read any Hermione/twins fics and yours was great!

Winddance: I am terribly sorry for my poor tenses. That's been my one continuous flaw. I am doing my best to commit as much of it as I can, but sometimes I just can't help it

L. Miyawaza: me condemned to the pits of hell?! for making Draco Malfoy drop-dead-and-oh-so-irresistably-gorgeous?! :::evil laugh::: I know :::grins proudly::: anyhow, I think Ryan Phillipe is a hottie too, well...a cutie and a hottie is...uhm...hehehe, TOM FELTON! :::drools::: have you seen HP CoS? he's just simply dreamy in that movie and that's the force behind me wanting to make my Draco so damn fine! :::grins::: and btw, the guy I think I described here is too-damn-good-to-be-true! :::laughs::: but I kinda wish that kinda guy do exist!