Disclaimer: Everything, except for the plot in which I have come up with, belongs to the brilliant J.K. Rowling. Keep writing J.K.!
A/N: A new story…different from the rest because it's about Ginny. This is dedicated entirely to Heather (GRINCHY!), who is my best friend. I LOVE YA GRINCH! (dearly not queerly)
Chapter 1: Dreams Come True
Ginny Weasly, now fourteen years old, stepped boldly onto the Hogwarts Express and sighed. This year would be no different. Harry wouldn't notice her for anything more than his best friends' kid sister. No other boys would notice her either. It was just as well because Ginny only had eyes for Harry.
Just then, there came a tapping at her shoulder. Ginny turned around suddenly and found Cho Chang, the sixth year who'd stolen Harry's heart. Ginny's competition.
"Excuse me Ginny, but can I have a word with you?" Cho asked.
"Um…okay." Ginny said skeptically.
Cho led her into an empty compartment and motioned for Ginny to sit. Ginny felt uneasy about "talking" with Cho. She barely knew her and didn't really like her much, under the circumstances.
"So.." Ginny said, taking her seat.
Cho slipped a finger in her mouth and began chewing on her nail.
"I overheard Harry talking just a moment ago Ginny." Cho said.
"Um…okay. What was he saying?" Ginny asked. She was getting very confused.
"Well I know you like him so I thought you'd like to know. He was saying that you looked pretty in that outfit." Cho said, referring to the form-fitting pink top and jeans that Ginny was wearing. Ginny blushed furiously and managed to say, "Th-thanks Cho. See you around."
"Any time Ginny. Good luck." Cho said, winking.
She's not bad, Ginny thought, skipping off to find Ron, Hermione, and Harry.
Just then she ran into the Devil himself with light blonde hair.
"Watch it!" Draco Malfoy snapped at Ginny, who was now on the ground.
"Jesus, Draco. You could watch it too you know." Ginny said, pulling herself up.
"Get lost, trash." Malfoy sneered.
"Me? Trash? What about you? You're probably next in line to You-Know-Who, you filthy piece of crap!" Ginny barked, going red.
Just then a compartment door swung open. Harry and Ron emerged and rushed to Ginny's side.
"Oh look, Potty and Weasel! The lovebirds have graced us with their presence." Draco sniggered.
Ginny went red, and before Ron and Harry could do it, she threw a right hook and slugged Malfoy in the eye. When she looked back at her brother and Harry, they both stared, open mouthed. Harry mechanically put up a hand. Ginny slapped it and burst into giggles. Harry and Ron joined in.
"Way to go kiddo." Ron said, clapping his sister on the back.
"That was awesome Ginny!" Harry said, grinning at her.
"Amazingly…wow, Ginny!" Hermione said, appearing from nowhere.
"Come on Ginny, you don't want Malfoy to come looking for you. He's going to have a shiner!" Ron said gleefully.
Hermione and Ron were sitting on the same bench, and Harry was patting the seat next to him. Ginny sat down in it and smiled at Harry. He grinned back and Ginny's heart gave a genuine leap. She blushed and quickly turned away. Maybe this year was going to be different.
