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After the locker room incident Ginny couldn't even look at Draco without blushing. It was the most embarrassing thing possible. She'd try and sneak glances at him in meals and he'd catch her then smile at her and she would turn positively red.  No one seemed to notice their little across room plays, but they had fun. Ginny wanted to see Draco again soon but it was hard not to arouse everyone's suspicion. It had been a whole two days since Ginny had been alone with him and she craved his company, hoping he felt the same.  Well she had decided she wanted everyone to see in Draco what she could see in him. The first person she had to show was Draco.  Harry looked over at Ginny and smiled at her, she smiled back in a friendly way. He took it as an invitation and came over to sit and talk to her.

            "Hello Ginny. How are you??" He sat on the seat next to her and leaned on the table.

            "I'm good. What about you?"

            "I'm ok. So you know there is that trip to Hogsmeade coming up soon and I was wondering if you wanted to go get something to eat with me when we go." He looked at her expectantly and reached over to put an arm around her shoulders.

            "Uhh." Ginny faltered not knowing what to say. She liked Harry but next to Draco he was nothing. She was saved from having to answer when an owl dropped a package in her lap. Perfect timing she thought.

            "An Owl Ginny? For you?" Harry asked implying that she never got owls. Which was basically true but he didn't have to point it out.

            "Yes an owl for me Harry." She grabbed the package, which had no markings on it, and she opened it not knowing what to expect. Holding it so only she could see he contents she stared at the contents for a second before she began to giggle. At first she tried to hide her laughter but it was not going to be held back. Her laughter was nothing really noticeable among the loud noises in the room but she did draw a few stares. She looked over at Harry who was looking at her like she was crazy, "Sorry Harry, I gotta go." She grabbed the box and left the room in a hurry, throwing Harry's arm from around her neck. She went to sit on one of the many staircases in the castle and looked again at the box. Inside was a page torn from Potions for Dummies and also inside was a note.

The note said:

            I'm holding this book for ransom. I think you remember the cost right Ginny? Unless you want the book to lose more pages I suggest you pay up.

                                                Draco

P.S. You really do have thumping feet…and wonderful lips.

            She supposed it wasn't really that funny to most people but to her it was hilarious. Draco was joking with her! Sending her something, which had thankfully interrupted her from having to set Harry down, which she was so happy about. It was just so unreal to her and so exciting she couldn't help it.  Besides it had been a long time since she'd felt like somebody really cared about her, and with Draco she knew he cared. Momentarily diverted by the potion on the page which had been torn out she didn't hear the footsteps approaching.

            "You got the owl I see?" Malfoy asked her and Ginny was stunned to hear a coldness seep back into his voice. He walked over to stand directly in front of her.

            "I did and I love it." She smiled up at him and noticed a hard look in his face.

            "I'm sure you did. Did Potter love it too?" Draco reached down to grab Ginny's arms and haul her roughly into a standing position.  "Did you enjoy Potter's touch Ginny? Did you like the way he looked at you??" Draco was seething, his anger was incredible.

            "What are you talking about?" Ginny was actually a little frightened by Draco and she was lost as to what he was talking about. Draco tightened his grip on her shoulders and he pulled her closer so their faces were only inches apart.

            "What exactly are you and Potter? Do you give him all the special treatment you give me or has he had more?"

"Draco I really have no idea what you're talking about! Why are you being like this??" She could hear the fear in her voice.

"Why? You're sitting next to Potter. You're smiling and laughing at him that's why!" Draco raised his voice but not enough to make someone come to check out what was going on. His face was a mask of anger and a sudden realization hit Ginny, he was jealous. Jealous of Harry who was no threat to him in any way, Men, she thought. Draco pulled roughly grabbed her chin and bent down to kiss her. This kiss was brutal, it wasn't meant for pleasure but Ginny liked it anyway and she began kissing him back gently. He gave in a little and was kissing her more softly until he realized what he was doing and he pushed his tongue roughly into her mouth scraping her bottom lip with his tooth. He tasted her blood and pulled his head back suddenly, retightening his grip on her arms.

            "Draco, Harry and I are only friends, if even that. I've never done anything I did with you with anyone else. You were right that time in the hall when I ran into you, I'm a virgin." Ginny explained calmly and smiled at Draco.

            Draco was fighting a battle inside. He wanted to believe her so badly but if she was lying…he couldn't even think about that.  He looked at her face which was pale from fear and he loosened his grip on her.

            "Ginny…I don't…I'm sorry. Did I hurt you?" The concern clearly evident in his voice.

            "I'm ok." She reached up and put her hand on his cheek. His eyes had taken on an amazing color and Ginny loved it. "You ok?"

            Draco was startled by the question. He had probably just bruised her arms and he knew he'd cut her lip and here she was asking if he was ok. He nodded and bent down to kiss her. This time it was a gentle kiss, like he was trying to ask her forgiveness without words.  Ginny savored the feel of his mouth on hers and his gentle exploration of her mouth. She reached up and put her hand on the back of his head, running her fingers through his hair. This time his hands stayed on her waist, he was letting her do all the exploration she wanted. Slowly she trailed her hand from his hand down his back. He had broad shoulders and she could feel the power he had hidden in his muscles. Power that he had only minutes ago used against her…the thought didn't chill her like she thought it should. But she decided they should stop anyway. She stopped and pulled away gently from Draco's kiss. He didn't try and stop her; he just let her step away.

            "I should go because I'll be late to meet Hermione." Ginny could see the look that passed over Draco's face. The look told her he thought she was telling him to go, to leave her alone forever. She wanted to reassure him. She reached over and grabbed his hand, "Find me later ok?" she smiled and reached up to kiss him on the cheek.

            Draco looked at her intently like he couldn't believe she was giving him another chance. He nodded and she went off to meet Hermione.

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Draco felt like a jerk. He couldn't control the sudden rush of emotion he'd felt when Potter had wrapped his arm around Ginny. He hated to think about the marks he'd probably left on her arms and she had just forgiven him. Just like that, acted like nothing happened. He'd never had someone who he felt like he could trust to totally be free with. With Ginny all that changed, he felt like she already knew who he was and she didn't care about his faults. He'd never been jealous before and couldn't say he enjoyed the feeling either. If that was what happened every time Potter looked at Ginny in that way of his he was going to be in a lot of trouble. He'd been watching Potter do it for a long time now but only recently had he begun to feel severe irritation when he did it. It was this feeling that Potter didn't even have the right to look at Ginny like that; only Draco could. What was happening to him????

A/N: Hopefully y'all didn't think Draco was OCC here. I don't think he was but I am biased after all but sorry if you did…my bad. So also guys guess what. My computer no kidding ate the next chapter. I was reading it again and my computer freaked and it disappeared. You think I'm kidding? I'm so not kidding, I didn't know whether to cry or throw the thing against the wall. There was this scene between Ron and Hermione that I took FOREVER to write and poof just like that it was gone. So now I'm trying to rewrite it but it will never be as good. I am so depressed about it and I still don't know if I should throw it against the wall or cry. **It'll be ok. It only means you get another reason to write about Draco** I have to reassure myself about the loss of all the work I did. Anyhow thanks for all the reviews I love it, I love it, I love it. Really they make my day :-)