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Even though Ginny thought she was in love with Draco her conversation with Hermione had given her second thoughts about their relationship. Should she trust him like she did? She knew him and knew who he was but she found herself thinking what if I'm wrong and he really is this horrible person? He could just be using her to get back at a number of people; not that they'd mind TOO much but it would hurt them. She sat next to Hermione and could feel Draco's eyes on her. They implored her to look at him but she didn't. She knew she couldn't if she wanted to try and think about their relationship without his influence. If she looked at him all these complicated emotions surfaced. She hated this sudden change of heart but was powerless to stop it.

            Draco sat there staring at her throughout the whole meal but she wouldn't look at him. He was confused by the sudden change of heart she'd had. Why was she ignoring him suddenly? It was unnerving and he didn't like the distance she was putting between them but what could he do about it? Nothing so he'd just wait for her to work out whatever was going on inside her. After Ginny continued to ignore him for more than half an hour he got up and left the room. He couldn't stand seeing her there smiling at everyone else but him. Annoyingly for Draco his father had sent him another owl. The package was sitting there on his bed waiting; this was one of those times when he was grateful for the single room he had managed to secure. He looked at the package not wanting to open it. No doubt his father had sent him something he didn't really want to have. However being Draco he shoved all that aside and did what he had to do, he opened the package. His father had sent him a very long letter and also a set of new robes.

Draco,

I've heard rumors that you are getting soft, not making sure people give you the respect you deserve. We are one of the oldest wizarding families and you need to show them who we are. Now I understand that you are seeing a young lady. My sources tell me you are quite taken with her although they have not managed to procure a name yet. Need I remind you of your duty to me and all the loyal followers in marrying a woman who can wear the Malfoy name proudly? No doubt you have found the perfect female who has all the qualities expected. Don't make the same mistake as me son, marry someone who has a brain but isn't too smart. I married a completely witless woman and have regretted it my whole life. The only reason I let your mother be is because you inherited my genes. You are smart, cunning and excel at the dark arts. You're the only reason I have ever had any reason to believe your mother worthy of being alive.

                Shaun Deane has contacted me and told me that young Harry Potter is still ticking along fine. He's managed to do everything everyone has ever dreamed but not for long. We have plans boy. Great plans that will take all the mudblood lovers and Dumbledore supporters by complete surprise. Soon I'll tell you of the plans and give you your instructions.

Typical of his father he didn't even bother to sign it. His father must be very excited about these great plans for him to be so stupid as to mention them in a letter that could easily have been intercepted. He wasn't surprised about the plans he knew his father was working on something to rid the world of the saintly Harry Potter but didn't realize it would happen so quickly. Draco would love to see Potter off somewhere far away from Hogwarts and gone forever. He wasn't like his Father he kept trying to reassure himself and was failing miserably. His whole life he had been taught Harry Potter was the enemy and he grew up believing it and even now he thought of him as the enemy. Only now it was for entirely different reasons. It was because of Ginny and he knew it. He felt himself get hard just thinking about her. He couldn't stop his physical reaction to her and was equally as powerless to stop his growing emotional attachment. He had no idea what to do except hope his Father's plan never arrived.

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            "Hi Ron!" Ginny yelled at her brother as he entered the Gryfinndor common room.

            He looked over at Ginny "Hi Gin."

            "Are you excited about the match?" Today Gryffindor was going to play Slytherin in a Quidditch match. The match was extremely important because the two were tied in the standings for the cup.  To Ginny Ron looked a little more nervous than excited but she kept that observation to herself.

            "I guess I'm excited. That blasted Malfoy better not catch the snitch before Harry or I'll kill him."

            Harry who'd just entered the room heard Ron's comment. "Like Malfoy could catch it before me. He's slow and all he does is follow me so I wouldn't worry about it." Harry was the best seeker in Hogwarts history and Ginny knew it but his comments still irritated her. They were so cocky she wanted to scream.

            "He almost caught it before you last time Hare and he doesn't follow you he's just looking for the snitch too." Ginny defended Draco automatically forgetting about arousing their suspicions.

            Ron and Harry both looked at her like she had sprouted another head. "Are you defending Malfoy?" Ron's voice was one of complete and utter disbelief.

            "Well I just don't think you should be so hard on him that's all. He's just playing the game like everyone else." She lamely explained.

            "My gosh Gin, are you serious?" This time Harry was staring at her like she was from another planet. "Malfoy is the worst kind of thing possible on the field. He's thinking the rules don't apply to him. Do you remember in the match against Hufflepuff when he ran that kid into a wall and he had to be in hospital for two weeks? Have you gone mad Ginny?"

            She had forgotten the incident with the Hufflepuff kid but it was a gut reaction to defend a person you're in love with. "He doesn't do much that you guys haven't done in a few games, does he?"

            Now they both looked at her with outraged expressions on their faces. "Are you comparing us to that trash Malfoy?" Ron's anger was evident in his voice. Both he and Harry looked at her expectantly, waiting for her answer. She didn't and Harry said, "Ginny I can't believe you would even think of putting me and that idiot death eater Malfoy in the same room! What is going on here? Ginny he's the vilest thing on earth. He has always been evil and sided with Voldemort and he always will. Period there's nothing more to it." Ginny hated it when Harry's voice took on the I-know-what-I'm-talking-about-so-pay -attention tone. It drove her nuts and now she felt herself getting angry and about to defend Malfoy yet again when she noticed Hermione staring at her weirdly from the doorway.  Hermione looked at her and Ginny to could tell she figured out the mystery man from their earlier conversation or at least suspected. Ginny's eyes begged Hermione not to tell the guys. The sudden change in Hermione's expression told Ginny that she'd come to some sort of conclusion about Draco. She walked the rest of the way into the room and put her arm around Ron.

            "I think what Ginny is trying to say is that you guys should save all your energy for the match. This is a big one guys, you have to win it remember?" Hermione by mentioning the match had successfully distracted them from the topic of Draco and Ginny looked at Hermione thankfully.

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            Draco knew she was here at the match. She'd be sitting in the stands wearing Gryfinndor colors and cheering Potter on. He scanned the crowd for her as much as was possible from where he was. He couldn't find her, which was probably a good thing because he really needed to focus on the match.  Think about something else Malfoy! He told himself as he got on his broom and rose steadily in the air as the game began.

            Ginny was relieved when Hermione didn't bring up Draco. She knew they'd talk about it eventually but it was a bad idea to discuss it in public where anyone could hear their conversation. She was standing in the stands a few rows up with Hermione. They had a nice view of the game. Slytherin got out to a very hefty lead and Gryffindor was desperately needing some points. Hermione cheered Ron and Harry on from the sidelines as Ginny quietly watched next to her. She was watching Draco. He had awesome skills. Granted he wasn't as good as Harry but no one was better than Harry. He was this strange mixture of grace, efficiency and power. His blonde hair was flopping around in the wind as he flew around looking for the Snitch. She didn't know what to think because she wanted Gryffindor to win but she didn't want Draco to lose. Harry flew past Draco throwing a comment at him as he swept by. Draco's look of intent searching changed to one of burning anger as he watched Harry fly away.

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            Draco knew Potter was approaching him from behind but he just assumed he was flying past looking for the snitch. They sometimes exchanged barbs on the field but hadn't done it lately because Hooch hated it.

            "I noticed no one's cheering you on Malfoy. Pity when everyone HATES you isn't it?" Ordinarily Draco would've laughed at the comment because it was a weak insult but this time it made him angry. He automatically looked toward the crowd finding that Potter was telling the truth. A feeling of depression settled over him until he spotted her. Ginny was standing next to Hermione staring directly at him. His eyes softened as he saw her and she smiled at him. He watched transfixed as she quickly looked around then threw him a small wave and mouthed the word Hi. Her gaze quickly flew to something to his right and he automatically turned only to find Potter flying toward him again.

            "What's the matter golden boy, can't find the snitch today?" Malfoy was trying to make him mad to distract him from the fact that he'd caught Draco staring at Ginny.

            "You have a fan?" Harry called to Draco. Draco silently thanked God because Harry obviously hadn't realized he'd been staring at Ginny. "She must be a desperate deranged idiot to be your fan. You put her under some sorta curse to make her like you? Or maybe you're staring at a guy."

 Harry was going to fly away but Malfoy stopped him by saying, "Why you wanna be the guy Potter? Sorry but I'm not a fudgepacker like you." He sneered back. Harry turned on Malfoy, Harry was enraged and flew at him with all the speed he could gain in the short distance. Harry crashed into Malfoy with a sickening thud and they both fell to the ground.

A/N: Hey guys!! Hopefully nothing in this chapter offended you…if it did I'm sorry. I was trying to think of something that would really really really piss Harry off so he'd go after Malfoy and that was the absolutely only thing that came to mind. Anyway I hope y'all enjoyed this!! Thanks for the reviews everyone I absolutely love them!!! Anyhow see you later to Everyone who I love because if you read this I love you it cause it means you're reading this story!!! I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!! Ok I'm very hungry and need to go eat before I turn into a total psycho.

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