Kissing him was like flying and Ginny was soaring as she responded to Draco's kiss, hungrily taking in every inch of him as he wrapped his arms tight around her. He started to pull back but as Ginny let out a small moan of protest he willingly kissed her again. His pulse raced as she trembled at his touch, stroking the curve of her waist as he desperately fought the urge to move his hands further up her body. He wanted to pleasure her in every way possible but he knew he had to go slow; no matter how experienced he was and no matter how inexperienced she was he knew he couldn't risk pushing things too far. With every ounce of self-restraint he had, Draco pulled away from Ginny as he held her face in his hands.

"You know this isn't a good idea don't you?" he whispered, causing her heart to pound at the feel of his breath on her lips.

"Do I?" she asked with a distant expression. She didn't want to face the reality of their situation; to her he was just a guy she couldn't get enough of, and considering how he'd kissed her just now, Ginny knew he felt the same way.

"Yes, you do," he said again, "everything and everyone is against us."

"Not everyone," she replied, reaching for him again. He kissed he back, wishing it didn't feel so perfect.

"Ginny seriously."

"What? I thought this was what you wanted."

"It is, but.it isn't." Ginny stopped and looked at him.

"What do you want Draco?" she stared at him, fixing her eyes on his until he couldn't take it anymore, breaking out of their embrace taking a few steps back.

"Look, Ginny," he said, looking anywhere but at her, "this is crazy you know it is, I mean it's just a stupid infatuation."

"Is it?" she asked, walking towards him as he took another couple of steps back.

"Ginny, listen. We're no good for each other, you don't want me," he added, staring at the ground.

"Isn't that for me to decide?" Ginny responded. Draco sighed knowing there was no way she was going to be put off. He liked her, a lot, but he knew he had a reputation to keep in line and he couldn't afford to be seen as weak by falling for someone. Because he knew he had, he'd really landed himself in a mess this time, except for the first time in ages he actually felt himself, his true self.

"What do you want from me?" he asked her in return. Ginny studied him trying to read his thoughts; she saw a scared person beneath his harsh exterior and a person who wanted people to know him for the actual Draco, the real Draco.

"I want you, the you I can't get enough of."

"And which me would that be?" he asked, teasing her now. If she wasn't going to be put off he might as well let his own feelings take over for a while at least, after all, he could easily deny all if this were to turn ugly.

"The you that wants to kiss me," she replied shyly, ducking her head as she said so.

"Really? And how do you know this?"

"Because of the way you're looking at me." The grin faded from Draco's face as he realised she was being serious. She could see through him to his true feelings for her and it scared him. Should he let her control this for a while, or should he make her know he wasn't a guy to be messed with? Draco didn't have time to think because Ginny was slipping her arms around his neck, pulling his head down to meet hers as their lips met in anticipation.

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The next day.

Ginny woke with a smile on her face. She'd been dreaming of last night when Draco had told her he wanted more from her. She wasn't entirely sure what this meant, but it made her feel special and needed; someone wanted to be with her- a guy wanted to be with her. She knew they had to keep it secret, for now at least because of what everyone would say. Ginny wasn't stupid, she knew her brother too well to know how he would react if he knew that her and Draco were together. Together? 'Are we together?' Ginny mused as she wandered down to breakfast. He hadn't actually said they were he'd just said that they couldn't tell anyone about 'this.'- 'this' meaning what?

"Ginny, where have you been, breakfast's almost over!" Ron said as she sat down next to him.

"I slept in that's all."

"Late night was it?" Harry asked teasingly, but Ginny took it the wrong way and glared at him.

"I was reading ok," she snapped at him.

"Sorry, didn't mean to offend," Harry replied exchanging looks with Hermione who was watching Ginny carefully.

"So you've got Herbology this morning right?" Hermione asked changing the subject.

"Yeah and I am going so there's no need to check up on me," she replied with a slight smile to let them know she was only partly serious. "Sorry Harry, I didn't mean to snap."

"Don't mention it," Harry replied, getting up to clear his place.

"Ginny, you're ok aren't you?" Ron asked her quietly, "You'd tell me if there was something up wouldn't you?"

"I'm fine," she replied avoiding the question. She didn't like lying to him but she knew it was necessary for now, and she wasn't exactly lying, just not telling the whole truth.

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Meanwhile, sitting over at the Syltherin table, Draco was watching the back of Ginny's head as he replayed last night over in his mind, unfortunately he was rudely interrupted from his thoughts.

"Draco! There you are, I need you for a moment," Pansy said trying to pull him up from the bench.

"What for?" he asked, shaking free of her grip.

"Just follow me!" she insisted, glancing up and down the table to make sure people were watching; the more attention the better.

"I'm not in the mood for this."

"You will be," she replied suggestively, eyeing him boldly.

"Pansy I." he started to say but when he saw Ginny's watching them he decided to do what she wanted. 'Anything to divert the attention from Ginny, and me he thought to himself. "Ok fine, just let go of my arm."

"Great!" she replied not letting go As they walked out of the hall, she turned back to throw a grin at the ogling eyes of her friends; 'he won't be able to resist me now,' she thought smugly to herself.

Ginny watched them leave, her mind racing with hideous thoughts of what they might be doing. She knew Pansy had had her eye on Draco ever since they'd started back, but she didn't know what Draco thought. 'What if likes her too?' she thought in despair. After last night she knew she couldn't lose him to a girl like Pansy Parkinson.

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"Pansy, where are we going?"

"Just wait, I have to show you something." Draco knew what was probably coming, and he wasn't quite sure how he was going to handle this. He knew he didn't like Pansy, but he also knew it was great way of throwing his pestering friends off the scent of Ginny. They'd been plaguing him with questions about her- if he was still going to use her to get at Ron, or if he'd given up on the case. He'd tried telling them he wasn't bothered about her anymore, and they'd seemed to accept it. On the other hand he didn't want them thinking they could go after her.

"This is where you wanted to take me?" Draco asked as she stopped outside the entrance to the dungeons.

"Yes, to do this," she replied, throwing her arms round his neck and kissing him hard on the mouth. He felt her tongue searching his mouth as he fought the urge to throw up.

"Pansy!" he almost shouted, pushing her away, "What the hell are you doing?" he hadn't expected to react like this.

"What? I thought."

"Yeah well you thought wrong," he replied frowning as he wiped her lipstick off his mouth.

"You know we'd be go for each other," she pouted.

"Do I?"

"Yes, you do," she insisted, reaching for him again.

"Pansy!" he yelled again, holding her away from him. He thought quickly how best to handle this; should he pretend to like Pansy and explain to Ginny later why he had to, or should he just tell Pansy to leave him alone?

"Look Draco, everyone knows you haven't been yourself lately, I'm just trying to help you get back to you," she told him, giving him the innocent look. That decided it; if people were staring to notice something different about him he had to give them something to show he was still himself.

"Fine," he replied not looking at her, "we'll go to Hogsmeade next weekend ok."

"Really?" she shrieked, "Oh you won't regret this, I'll make you happy you'll see!"

"Mmm," Draco replied as he suffered another attack of Pansy's lips. 'I hope she's worth all this,' Draco thought to himself as he pictured Ginny's distressed expression when he told her about this.

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"Honestly, I understand,'" Ginny said once Draco had explained the situation. He'd lead her to a group of trees where no one would see them, and then explained about Pansy.

"I know you don't really, but it's the only way."

"I do honest," she repeated smiling up at him, "If it's the only way you'll be with me then it's ok." Draco was amazed how mature she was being about this. He'd expected a fuss and tears, but then she wasn't like the other girls he'd dated. "So," Ginny continued, "Does this mean...?"

"Yes, it does mean that," Draco replied taking her hand in his, "We're together,' he whispered into her ear, running his hands through her hair as he kissed behind her ear and down the side of her neck.

"You won't do this with her will you?" she asked quietly, tilting her head back, wishing she didn't have to ask.

"I couldn't," he replied as he stroked her back through her robes. "You know, these robes." he started to say but stopped himself.

"What?" she asked, wishing he hadn't stopped kissing her. "What's wrong?"

"Ginny, you know I've."

"I know," she replied understanding what he meant, "I know you're more, well, experienced," she said shyly, "but does it matter?"

"Not at all," Draco told her, gazing down at how beautiful she looked. "It just means you have to trust me." She smiled back at him, glad that he didn't mind, but also scared that in time he'd expect much more from her.

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I know, not really a great ending, but I wanted to post this so I can get on with writing the next chapter!! Please please r/r.