Chapter 2
By Crystal
*Screw the disclaimers ^^;;*
"Ginny, be careful at school..." Mum said, once again for the, oh, I don't know, millionth time today?
I rolled my eyes, "Yes, Mum..."
"Ronald, take care of your sister..."
Ron too, rolled his eyes, "Yes, Mum..."
I turned away from the sight when I felt someone nudge my arm and I turned around, to meet face to face with my two brothers... The twins, of course. "Hey Ginny." They said in unison.
"Hey yourself."
Fred lowered his voice, "You know, Ginny. If you want to play any tricks on anyone... And I do mean anyone. Contact us and we'll send you something, all right?" I nodded while frowning. They both knew I would never play a trick on someone... At least I don't think I will.
Of course, Mum heard the two of them talking, "Fred, George! Don't teach bad stuff to your little sister!"
George said under his breath, "She's already corrupted."
I huffed, "Liar." They grinned. After a few more teary farewells from Mum, since it was going to be her last time here to platform nine and three quarters, after all, Ron and I were graduating this year, and it's probably going to be another eleven years or more until one of her grand-children go to Hogwarts.
I went in a empty compartment, hoping I would be able to avoid Harry, Ron and Hermione. Ever since that last encounter with Malfoy, I had been thinking a lot... And when I haven't been doing that, I've been reading. A muggle book. A whole series of books that I like, written by a muggle, J.R.R. Tolkien. A really famous book in the muggle world, The Lord of the Rings.
The story was certainly interesting, but the only problem was the wizards... The wizards were so... weak? Kind of. At least I think Gandalf was, compared to us real wizards, but I don't expect that much from a muggle. I loved how they described the elf, Legolas, was it? (A/N: Lol!) Yeah, he makes us wizards and muggles look so... imperfect and ugly compared to them. They're so flawless.
I was reading the book when I heard the door of the compartment open and in stepped someone that I had been thinking of for a long time... Draco Malfoy.
He looked at me, then signalled at the seat across me, "Can I sit here? Everywhere else is full... Except for Potter's compartment." I just nodded, and returned back to the book, which I found that it was pretty easy to do, since I was pretty much interested in what will be happening to the hobbits. I also liked Gimli, very funny indeed.
"Could have picked a better spot..."
"Would you like me to describe it to you? Or shall I go find you a box?"
I suddenly grinned and stifled a giggle, causing Malfoy to raise his eyebrow at me. I ignored it. Ah... Gimli was very funny indeed.
"Weasley, what are you laughing at?" I just shook my head silently, biting onto my lips, attempting to stop laughing, but failing miserably.
I gasped and spoke between giggles, "Nothing that concerns you, Malfoy...Hah!" He looked at me as if I was insane, perhaps I was. But whatever. I was having fun and no one was about to steal that from me. Once again, I ignored Draco and carried on my reading, my head in the world of fantasy... Kind of.
"Hey... Are you reading...Lord of the Rings?"
"Mmm hmm..." I replied, not taking my eyes off the book.
He cleared his throat nervously, making me look up. I frowned, never in my life have I seen a Malfoy frown, "By any chance... Do you have the third book right here?"
"Wha...?" I asked in shock, Draco Malfoy reading a muggle book?! You are kidding me, "Can you say that again?" I asked. Malfoy repeated the whole sentence he had just said and I gaped at him.
"Well Weasley?"
I snapped out of my thoughts, "Oh, yeah..." I searched through my bag and took the third book out, "Here you go. You read them?" He nodded, "I see... It's just weird... Never mind." I said.
"Weird that a Malfoy is reading a muggle book, is what you were going to say, I'm guessing."
I felt myself flush, "Umm... Yes."
"It's a good book, especially the third one where -"
"WAIT! I haven't read it yet! Don't tell me!" I started shouting. His face was a look of shock until he started chuckling. "I don't see what's so funny, Malfoy." I pouted.
He smirked, "You are." He turned back to his book and started flipping the pages until he found the page he was on, and started reading while I sat there, looking at him. Finally, I looked down at my book and started reading it, but not being able to focus on the actual book. To be truthful, my mind was on Malfoy... He almost seemed human, though I doubt that he was. Well... I wouldn't know.
For a long time, we sat quietly, each in our own little worlds. He was probably concentrating on the book while I was trying to concentrate on it. Suddenly, he looked up, "Weasley, is the book good?"
"Sure!" I said.
He raised his eyebrow, "How come you've been on the same page for half an hour now?"
"I have not been!" I retorted, god darn it... That sneaky... sneaky git! He was looking at me the whole time. I bit my lips, fighting to a useless fight against the blush that was slowly glowing on my cheek. He smirked that smirk. "You look sooo annoying with that smirk, you have no idea how much I want to wipe that smirk of your face, Malfoy."
"I'm sure you find me irresistibly attractive, Weasley. Don't look too much though, after all, you have been looking for half an hour already." This time, I really flushed.
"Shut up, Malfoy..." He smirked again, "Argh! Okay, that's it. I'm leaving." I stood up and walked out the compartment when I remembered he had my book. I walked back in with him smirking again, "Malfoy... My book."
He looked at the book, "Oh... I have to read it, I'll give it to you after the ride though. Thanks Weasley!" He waved at me.
I slammed the door shut, then was starting to walk away when I remembered that it was my compartment. "Out, Malfoy. I was in this compartment first." I pointed at the next compartment.
He shrugged indifferently, "I like it here."
I growled, "Malfoy... You're treading on thin ice."
"Oh, that's nice. Now be a good girl and be quiet." I scowled, then sat down stiffly. Let's just correct what I said a while ago at Madam Malkin's... Malfoy as a boyfriend really wouldn't be that bad at all should be changed to, whoever is Malfoy's girlfriend should be pitied. That annoying, egotistical, sneaky, graceful, handsome freak! Wait... Did I just call him handsome and graceful? Ew!
~*~ Draco ~*~
"Oh, that's nice. Now be a good girl and be quiet." She scrowled and sat down stiffly, looking angry and pissed, but suddenly, she had a look of disgust on her face. God, I wonder what that strange, strange girl is thinking. I have to admit, she's terribly interesting to be around. From a quiet girl, to one that shouts, then a blushing one, then pissed, then disgusted. Strange indeed.
I grinned slightly at her face filled with utter concentration on her book. The most interesting Weasley I've met. Certainly, I'd have much fun with her. I smirked inwardly at the thought. Fooling around with her might prove to be amusing. I looked over her body up and down, finally landing on her face that was as red as a tomato. So... She has been paying attention to me.
I started concentrating on the book, half expecting someone to come bursting in the compartment, like one of the 'Dream Team', looking for the youngest Weasley, but to my surprise, nobody did, not even when the train stopped. Weasley, the small one, didn't seem too surprised by that.
"Hey Weasley, where's your brother?" I asked, standing up and closing the book, handing it over to her.
She took the book a flash of pain crossed her eyes, "They probably forgot about me again, it doesn't matter, I'm always excluded from the group. You would think I was used to it, but I wasn't. Ah, I'm so stupid sometimes."
"Perhaps they're coming right now."
Her face brightened slightly, "You think?"
I frowned, "You're so gullible, Weasley."
"You're such a bastard, Malfoy."
I smirked, "Thank you, I get that quite a lot."
"That's not very surprising." She retorted.
I smirked again, "Better hurry up, Weasley. Or you'll be late for the feast, not that anyone would miss you."
She glared at me for a second, then grinned, "It's not like anybody would miss you either, Malfoy."
I shrugged that off, though it did hit a nerve. She was right, no one would really miss me at all. Maybe Pansy that would be trying to grab my ass, but... Ew. "If I wasn't Head Boy, I wouldn't be going. You should go too, you're a Prefect, Weasley."
She bit her lips, "Right... Let's hurry up before Ron and Harry think you kidnapped me."
I chuckled, "Ah yes..."
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