In the Dark
Chapter 1
Beginning Feelings
A/N: So, this was spontaneous, and not thought out. It was pretty much me getting a writers block on one of my stories and writing this. But I like it. It's short, and sweet I hope you all liked it. But then of course you'll like it. I wrote it. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I own neither the characters nor the places, unless Santa gave me a exceptionally large Christmas present.
Ginny Weasley hated Draco Malfoy. Well, she didn't really hate him. He just wasn't worth thinking about. Sure he was the hottest boy in school. Yes, he had the broad shoulders, and the blond hair, and the eyes that immediately made you think of ice.
He was dumb though. Even if he does do as well as Hermione in classes, and gets awards for his academic achievements.
He was terribly disliked. Even if nearly every girl in the school was completely gaga over him. And even if he had a large group of friends, and was captain of the Slytherin quiddetch team.
He was conceited. Ginny just couldn't stand his superior smile, that he seemed so fond of showing. He always seemed to be so fond of showing of his perfectly white and strait teeth. No, he just wasn't Ginny's type.
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Draco Malfoy hated Ginny Weasley. Well, he didn't really hate her. She just wasn't worth thinking about. Sure, she was the best-looking girl in school. Yes, she had the curves, and the amazing red hair, and brown eyes that made him think of fire.
She was dumb though. Even if she was the editor of the school newspaper, and even if she did skip a grade in school.
She was terribly disliked, and unpopular. Even if every guy in school was totally in love with her, and even if she was totally friendly, and had a large group of friends.
She was conceited though. She would always smile and sit up a little whenever she got her amazing grades. And laugh when all the teachers made horrible jokes. She would always pretend to be friendly to everyone. But Draco knew it was just an act. Not to mention, she was a Weasley. No, she just wasn't Draco's type.
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Ginny was late, as usual. She was always late to classes. Which puts her on the bad side with all her teachers. Luckily she's discovered that if she laughs at their jokes they tend to like her again.
This time Ginny was late to the meeting of the Hogwarts Gazette. She was the editor, and she has yet to be on time to a meeting. Usually, if she was late, Hermione, the assistant editor, would start without her.
She ran into the room five minutes late, and thanked Hermione for starting. Then she sat at the head of the table and she and the rest of the newspaper staff launched into a discussion of deadlines, stories, and arguments. Eventually, the meeting ended. And somehow Ginny ended up with covering the school play.
This is going to be a disaster. She thought sourly. No one in this school can act to save their life. And to make it better yet, it's a musical! What was Dumbledore thinking when he chose this play?
Little did she know, that this play would change her life forever.
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Oh, I can not believe I'm doing this. Draco thought as he walked down the Hogwarts corridor. Trying out for this play was the worst ides in the world, he decided as he walked down the stairs , and entered a large room with a swimming pool. Hogwarts had only just recently put in the pool. They also put in a auditorium, which was where he was headed. But you had to go in through the pool. He walked around the large swimming area, cursing at him-self for doing worse than Granger in one of his classes. His dad isn't exactly happy when that happens.
Luckily this play is extra credit for a class of your choice. He walked slowly into the auditorium. It was a large turn out. Guess everybody's failing some class. There was at least half the school there. Draco sourly took a seat in the aisle seat in the very back of the room.
The auditorium was much like the one in London, for magical wizards and witches. And he had heard that it was a lot like a muggle auditorium. That is, except for the light that are bewitched to shine right where they are supposed to, and the floating candles lighting the room.
The room was filling up. Students were flowing in by the dozens, most of the found seats. Others mingled around chatting. Dumbledore was up on the stage, waiting to start.
Finally the headmaster cleared his throat loudly and everyone quieted down to hear him. the magical light shined on him.
"Welcome everyone." he began. But he stopped right there, because suddenly the light shining on him went of. Draco eyes wandered over the room. And then, the candles fell. The sound of them hitting the floor could be heard through out the castle. The lights went out, and the room was dark. Every muggleborn in the room had no ides what was going on, but he did. It was a magical black out. (Editor's note: Dun, dun, dun)
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Ginny had just finished walk through the swimming area, and reached the doors. She pushed the door open and just as they open she saw and heard all the candles fall, and realized it was a magical black out.
"Damn it, a black out." she said angrily. Then she heard Dumbledore's voice from the stage, speaking over all the worry and commotion.
"Please, everyone find a seat, we may be here for a while. We can not leave because of the pool, I don't want any of you getting hurt." Ginny walked over to her side figuring no one would be sitting in the back. But she must have underestimated the amount of students there, because she tripped and fell right across someone's lap.
"Are you okay?" she heard a male voice say. Then she felt his hands grasp them selves around her waist, and he helped her stand up.
"I'm fine." she answered. "Just trying to find a place to sit."
"Well, the entire place is full." he said. "You-" then he seemed to change and not say a thing.
"What?"
"You could sit in my lap, if you want."
"Okay." I said as I sat down on his lap. Then I felt his hands on my waist as if to settle me in. The feeling gave me goose bumps up my spine.
"Hey, do you have long hair?"
"Why?"
"Well, when I was helping you up, I felt your hair. It's long, right?"
"Yes. And you. Were you outside today? You smell like grass, I like it."
"Yeah. I had Quiddetch practice this morning."
"Oh, do you play on a house team?"
"Yeah."
"This is fun, let's try to find out all we can about each other with out learning our names, or any of our friends names."
"Or family's." the guy said.
"Right," I said smiling. "Or family's."
A/N: Hey. Did you like it? Hope so. Please review!!! I love reviews. Even if you hated it, ( which I know you didn't), just say, "I read this." And I'll be happy. Be warned this story will be, maybe, three chapters. And I know Draco isn't acting very Dracoish. But I will explain that, and it won't be some dumb reason either. Well, that's it for now. I'll post soon.
