Chapter III

The next night, Draco was finding something to eat. Ron saw him and asked what he was up to. Draco scowled and said, "Looking for something to eat."

"Well," Ron told him, hotly. "You won't really get anything here. It's better to fish outside or something."

"Are you crazy?" asked Draco. "The ocean is creating gigantic waves."

Ron didn't say anything. "Whatever," he muttered. He opened a cupboard and then took out a saucepan. Draco looked at him and said, "What are you doing?"

"I'm going to cook," said Ron. "Aren't you going to help me at least, because your stomach is also empty? Or would you just let me eat this without you?"

"Your actually helping me?" snorted Draco, then laughing. Ron blushed and spat, "Well, if you don't want to. Who is forcing you? Me?! Stop being stupid!"

"Okay," Draco said at once. "I'll help. I just wanted something to eat."

The cooking wasn't so bad. They made a whole tray of spaghetti, which is too much for them. Draco then suggested that they should wake up the whole boat to eat. Everybody did come, and was in their pajamas and gowns. All of them were yawning, stretching, and rubbing their eyes. Ron grinned at all of them and said, "C'mon everyone!"

"Who cooked that?" asked Hermione, curiously. Ron grinned again and said, "Me!" Draco glared at him. "And Draco," added Ron, raising an eyebrow. Hermione gasped and said, "You two cooked this?"

"Isn't that what he said, Granger?" asked Draco. Ginny shook her head and said, "Okay, let's eat."

Harry took a little and then went by the edge of the boat, and ate quietly. Ginny saw this and decided to come to him. She slowly walked up to him and then asked, "Why did you take so little?"

"Not hungry," said Harry, innocently. Ginny nodded at him and looked up at him. He's still the same Harry as I saw him the first time, she thought. But his personality changed a lot.

"Harry?" asked Ginny, uncomfortably. Harry looked at the ocean and said, "Yes?"

"I-er-heard your conversation with Cho this night," Ginny said at once. Harry looked shocked and said, "What?"

"I didn't mean to," Ginny stammered. "I just went to look for Cho, because I needed to give back her dress since it isn't mine. And I heard her voice and yours. I couldn't help but listen."

Harry didn't say anything, but it was clear from his face that he was very surprised. Ginny broke into tears and said, "Harry, even though I am like this and you don't like me, can you please at least consider me as a friend for one bit? Don't look at me as if I am bad and all."

"Who said that?" asked Harry, not looking at her. Ginny shook her head and said, "It's from what I felt. I hope I didn't make you crazy about this whole thing, like defending me from Malfoy. But even if you look at me in a negative way, I just hope you won't look at me as an enemy."

"You are not my enemy," said Harry, now looking at her. Ginny cried once more. Harry pressed his finger to his lips and said, "Don't cry. I never looked at you in a negative way. I never would. So please, don't ever think of that."

Ginny looked up at him for a long time. And to her surprise, Harry grinned back, lighting his face with brightness.

The days passed so quickly, and Ginny couldn't even believe that she was once again sleeping in her dormitory again. She wished the vacation lasted a little longer. Ginny rolled in her bed as she fought her sleepiness. She quietly stood up and washed her face. She then threw her robes on and went straight to her class. There were no punishments that morning, and it felt great. When she was heading towards Quidditch practice, a whole group of Slytherins approached her. She ran from them, screaming, but one of them caught her and slapped her.

A/N: it's short, but HEY!! ( I'll update soon!! CIAO! R/R or else I'll never continue!!