[Ginny's POV]



I woke up to the soft tapping of an owl's beak on my window. That really annoys me. I'm NOT a morning person, I tell you once more. Anyways, I walked over to the window, accidently stubbing my toe on my trunk and yelping out in pain, and let the owl in. It dropped a package on my bed and flew off.

I picked the package off and read the note tapped on the front.

"I got these back from Pansy. I'm dressing as a vampire. Meet me by the punch bowl.

-D.M."

Slowly, I unwrapped the present and gasped in delight. A box of chocolates, a sugar quill shaped like a rose, an adorable bracelet, and the most beautiful necklace I have ever seen. The chain was silver and on it was a great silver dragon with sapphire eyes and ruby flame.

Woah. This must of cost a fortune.

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[Draco's POV]

She's not coming. She is coming. She has to come! If she doesn't, I'll lose twenty galleons. She's got to come. Did she get my present? What's she coming as? Is she coming at all?

My questions were answered when Ginny Weasley strolled into the Great Hall. She had tight leather pants on and a tight green top on. Her hair was up in a messy bun and in her hand was a wooden stake. Her eyes were heavily lined, making her look really, really hot, and she had dark red lipstick on. She wore the necklace. I got it, she's a vampire slayer.

"Hey Draco." she said. "Nice outfit." I had on pair of regular grey slacks and a shirt on with a long, billowing black cape. I had charmed my teeth into having fangs and spiked my hair.

"Love yours." I answered.

"Thanks for the gifts. I love the necklace." Ginny replied. "Seen my brother?" I looked around the hall and sure enough, Weasley and Potter were dressed as detectives. Sherlock and Watson. Granger was right beside them, dressed as what? A princess?

"Good, let's go." She dragged me over to her brother. "Hello Ron!" she said in a sugary voice. Weasley stared at the two of us.

"Ginny! You said you were going with Colin!" he blurted out. Ginny shook her head.

"Sorry, Ronniekins. Colin's with Elizabeth Edgecombe. I'm with Draco." she answered. "Hermione, you're Belle from Beauty of the Beast? Good movie.."

"Yeah, and your a vampire slayer..." Granger replied. "And your a vampire." I nodded.

"Woah, Gin, this look suits you." Potter said. Weasley glared at his best friend and elbowed him.

"Too bad she's my date." I told them, smirking.

"I believe you owe Draco twenty galleons, Ronald." Ginny said. Everyone stared at her.

"You knew?" Weasley asked. She nodded grimly.

"Yes, Ron, I did. I think it was really horrible of you to bet on me and my feelings. What if I happened to like Draco?" She looked at me. "Not that I don't like you. I mean, I do. You're actually pretty nice and all. Good company." She liked me? Just a bit?

Ginny turned to the two boys in front of her and slapped them. I started laughing. "That was for betting on me." She turned around and slapped me, stopping my insane chuckles. "And that is for thinking you wouldn't get slapped." Then Ginny turned to Granger, who had backed up, out of reach. "And Hermione! I expected better of you. You know better than to play with people's feelings. And you're supposed to be the smart one!" She turned back to her brother. "I'm writing Mum all about this, Ron. Now hand over the money!"

"Wait," I interrupted. What was I saying? "I can't take your money."

"WHAT?!?" Both Weasleys yelled out.

"HELLO?!? I came to the ball with you! Accept the money for Merlin's sake!" Ginny screamed.

"I'm fine with all this.." mumbled her brother.

"Shut up, Ron." snapped Ginny.

"No really, I can't take money for taking out girls that I actually like." I said. She blushed.

"You like me? Really?" she began. Then she grinned. "Then let's get out there and dance!"

She pulled me onto the dance floor and we began dancing to Celestina Warbeck's song, "The Trouble With Love." Yeah, love was a lot of trouble. Not that I was in love with Ginny Weasley, I just liked her. A lot. Yes, that's it, I'm in like with her.

[A/N: Wow, finished in three days! With more reviews than I've ever gotten for one story. I hope you enjoyed. I might be considering a sequel.. the adventures of getting Ron and Hermione together? Hmm... Next chapter: EPILOGUE!!!!!! See what happened to our infamous couple...]