The next morning was bright and sunny. Ginny Weasley sat up in her bed and
grinned. It was the first day of classes, and it was just her luck that
she had Potions first with the Slytherins. She hastily look a steamy
shower, used a drying and curling charm on her long, red hair and got into
her school robes. She looked herself over in the mirror. She had
developed nicely over the years, her height was a short 5'4", but her legs
were long and shapely. Her hazel eyes twinkled. The day was going to
great, she could just feel it.
She walked lazily down the corridors, not in any hurry for breakfast. She naturally woke up early and had plenty of time to get to the Hall to eat. While she walked, she noticed many of the new couples at the school. She sighed. They were the pitiful sorts in her mind, always giggling, always holding on to each other like they really cared. She used one pair with a rather lengthy background for an example.
Ernie Macmillan and Susan Bones had been dating since their third year. Now fifth years, it was apparent that they would not be going in separate directions for a while. When Ginny heard these things about them, she laughed. She could tell by looking at them, that they weren't really getting along at all. In fact, she knew that Ernie was sleeping with Padma Patil. She also knew that Susan was cheating on Ernie with Neville Longbottom. Ginny may not have been the best at staying in relationships, but she knew what she wanted. She wanted a man to be able to look her in the eye and tell her that he wouldn't ever look at another woman, and that even if there were other women (as there were guaranteed to be) that they would never be as satisfying as her. Ernie and Susan just stayed with each other out of fear. They were afraid that if they split up that they would be lost. Two years is a long time to date someone, and if you become single after that long amount of time, then you feel overwhelmed with independence.
Ginny thought about how much she savored her independence as she walked to her House Table. The Gryffindors were chatting tirelessly, and she sat by herself on the end to try to get away from it. She was just buttering herself a piece of toast when she heard her brother do something that she wished he wouldn't.
"Malfoy! What happened between you and my sister yesterday?" Ron asked. Draco had just walked in, followed by Harry, Ron and Hermione. Upon hearing this statement, he turned around and plastered his all-time famous smirk to his face.
"Ronald Weasley! Stop it right this instant!" Ginny yelled from behind them all, "Didn't I tell you that it was none of your business? You have no right to ask Malfoy that question!"
"Yes, the Little Weasel is right, it's none of your business what happened." Draco said glaring at the Dream Team.
"Don't you dare call me Weasel, Malfoy!" she yelled.
"Oh, did I hit a nerve? How about this? Ten galleons and I won't call you Weasel anymore. Oh did I forget something? Ah, that's it. You couldn't afford to pay that if you prostituted your body to the famous Harry Potter himself! You are a worthless piece of scum, and nobody would ever pay you a Knut for your looks!" Draco glared. Ginny screamed.
"You know what Malfoy? I would stop it with the insults right now if you want me to respect your privacy! Remember that if you try to do anything like that ever again. I will tell!" She stomped away, and knew that even though she tried, Draco had won the argument.
Ginny walked to potions feeling slightly better. Watching Pansy climb all over Draco made her cheer right up, and she always looked forward to Potions with Snape.
It often surprised many of her fellow Gryffindors that she had become more than a pest to Professor Snape. She was at the top of her class, and never got many points taken away. He let her use ingredients out of his personal store, and even let her help with lower years. Today was no exception. She walked in cheerfully and sat right in from of Snape's desk. He looked up and gave a small smile.
"Well Miss Weasley how was your summer?" He asked kindly.
"Dismal. Feels great to be back." She said.
"So, what's this I heard about you and Mister Malfoy? Get in an argument?"
"You could say that." Just then the bell interrupted her.
"Miss Weasley, I would like you to meet with me after class. I have something to discuss with you that you might be interested in." Ginny nodded and pulled out her parchment and quill. The class went on, with Gryffindor only losing a few points, and Slytherin only picking a few up. Snape seemed to be fairer when Ginny was around.
The class had hurried out, but Ginny stayed behind. Professor Snape looked up at her and pleasantly stated, "Miss Weasley, I would appreciate it if you tried to get along with Draco. Get to know him, he's not really all that bad."
Ginny smiled before replying, "Professor, I thought this was about something else. My relationship with Malfoy has not interfered with my schoolwork, so I do not believe there is a problem."
"It has not interfered yet. What I am about to tell you should make you very happy. In fact, this honor is only bestowed upon one fifth year. I believe that since you have the highest grades in my class for your year that you are more than qualified." He said, a very rare twinkle in his eye.
"What honor, Professor?" Ginny said, beginning to become excited.
"I would like you to take an extra course. Well, it's more like an independent study. I take a student from the fifth year and train them in potions for an hour extra every day. When they continue to the sixth and seventh years, they continue this study. It will give you plenty of training for working in and running apothecaries."
"Professor, what does this have to do with Malfoy?" Ginny asked. She gave a quick jump when the door slammed closed behind her. She turned around and met Draco Malfoy's smirking face. Throwing her arms up in defeat, she said, "Why, God? Why does it have to be me? Have I done something wrong?" Draco laughed.
"Well, Weasley, I am pleased to see you, too." He said, turning to Professor Snape, "What did you want to see me for, Professor?"
"Mr. Malfoy was the candidate from last year. He is going to show you around the room you will be studying in. Now, I have a class to attend to. You two are excused from your next class. I want you to explain everything to her, Draco. You will begin your studies tomorrow, together." Another bell rang, and students began piling into the classroom, "Twenty points from both Slytherin and Gryffindor if I hear so much as one word from that room." Ginny sighed and followed Draco into Professor Snape's office.
They went through the door, past the Professor's desk, and through a door on the back wall. Inside there was a small room with one large table. Jars, bottles, and vials lined the wall. Draco walked over to the left side of the room and began explaining the organization of it.
"Listen now, Weasley, because I won't say it again. This wall has powders, they are organized from left to right from horns, to wings, scales-"
"Skins, teeth, eyes. I know this already. Snape organizes everything the same way. On that wall over there, he's got the liquids. They start from blood to pus and on down." Ginny said, sitting on top of the oversized desk.
"You think you're smart, do you?" Draco said, leaning against a wall.
"Yes, as a matter of fact, I do. If I wasn't, then I would not be here getting this lecture from you, now would I?" Ginny glared in Draco's general direction before adding, "So. Now that I know where everything is, what exactly do we do?"
"We come here everyday after lunch and work on potions that we wouldn't during class. Harder potions. Some are forbidden, but Snape gets special permission to let us make them."
"That's it? Doesn't seem too hard."
"Every year there is a huge competition. All of the independent potions students go to a different school and show off their talent. They are required to make a potion of their own. Last year our team came in second. Durmstrang barely beat us. Who knows how we'll do this year. Of course, with a Weasley on our team, we are bound to fail." Draco said, a smirk rising to his face.
"Well, Malfoy, we'll see just how bad we do this year. Having a Weasley on your team this year might just prove helpful." The two teens sat in silence for the next few minutes, glaring at each other. Draco's face was really getting on Ginny's nerves, and if she wasn't warned about losing house points, she would have hit him. Oh, yes, she would have hit him hard.
Draco was thinking close to the same thing. He really wanted to show Weasley that she couldn't make a fool out of a Malfoy. He knew Snape would have probably shown him some mercy, but Ginny was as close to the Professor as he was. Snape looked serious when he threatened him. At the end of the class, Draco and Ginny said their goodbyes to Professor Snape and promptly glared at each other before walking off in different directions.
The day could have gotten better if Ginny hadn't have gotten the owl from Professor Dumbledore. She was supposed to serve her first detention tonight. With Draco. God help her. What was she thinking? She could take Malfoy! Smiling sardonically, she rephrased her first thought. God save him.
Detention was to be served at exactly eight o'clock. They were to meet at the Quidditch Pitch for their assignment. Ginny walked leisurely to her destination, and thought about her revenge. Malfoy was going to pay, but how? And exactly what for? Ginny silently chastised herself. Why did the World's biggest git get all of this time, energy, and careful planning? He really hadn't done anything THAT horrible to her lately. In fact, earlier he was quite civil. Something was amiss, and Ginny wasn't about to let herself get behind. If he wanted to play that "I'll pretend to be nice to you and then turn around and be a complete arse," game, then she could do it, too. She gave herself a mental high-five as she entered the stadium.
Draco Malfoy was standing next to Madame Hooch with a smug smile on his face. The professor was close to frowning. "Miss Weasley!" She said, "You are late! I should add another day of detention to your punishment!"
"Madame, I am exactly on time. Look at my watch, it is set to the bell schedule." Madame Hooch looked at Ginny's watch, saw that it read 8:00, and skeptically looked at her own. It was on the same time. She sighed and grumbled about stupid students and their stupid comebacks.
"Very well. Your task tonight is to clean out the changing rooms. I want them to be completely spotless. The cleaning supplies are inside, and at the request of your heads of house, you are to do it without magic. Wands please." The teacher said and held out her hand. Draco and Ginny grumbled and gave her what she wanted. Then they walked inside and started scrubbing. Madame Hooch left them alone.
A/N: Okay, I know that I said that I was only going to have author's notes on the first page, but I lied. Sorry! Let's see. I hope you all like FreeCell, and that it's giving you some amount of pleasure. I am having fun writing it. It's actually coming quicker than I thought.
I wanted to make some dedications, though. I want this story to go to my buddies Nikki and Kendra, of course, in no special order. I love you both the same! ^-^.
Thank you to all of my reviewers, and remember to keep them coming! I can use any suggestions and/or comments you can give, but please no flames, you'll make me feel sad, and SLA doesn't like sadness.
Here are some replies to my reviewers:
Dannie7: He can't kill her, silly! If he did, then what would I have to write about.. although, she could come back and haunt him. But if I did that, then the Very first chapter would be null and void. hrmph..
Evil's Misstress: Don't I feel loved? Thank you Kedney! I jist have one question, if you are Evil's Misstress, does that make ME evil?
Crystal: Thank you for your support, you makes me happy
PinkChubbyMonkey: I am glad you like it! Thanks to you, too!
Amyza: I am sorry you cried, I will try not to do that in the future ^.~
Thatswhatyouthink: I know it's different from what you read! Hrmph! I added onto it just to make you scared! ^^
Kori Bischoff: Thanks! More is on the way!
Rainbow Dreamer: I would comfort you, but I can't make any guarantees, that might ruin the story.
Dannie7 (again): I don't like Pansy any more than you do. That's why I picked her. Later on I will explain the whole Draco/Pansy thing
Crystal (again! Jeepaz! J/k): It's not going to be that angsty after a while. I didn't even mean to that chapter to have angst, so. I think I'll keep it. Maybe if I decide to make it sad, I'll change it, though. I don't know yet!
Thank you again, everybody! Keep the reviews comin'!
Love Angel aka SLA
She walked lazily down the corridors, not in any hurry for breakfast. She naturally woke up early and had plenty of time to get to the Hall to eat. While she walked, she noticed many of the new couples at the school. She sighed. They were the pitiful sorts in her mind, always giggling, always holding on to each other like they really cared. She used one pair with a rather lengthy background for an example.
Ernie Macmillan and Susan Bones had been dating since their third year. Now fifth years, it was apparent that they would not be going in separate directions for a while. When Ginny heard these things about them, she laughed. She could tell by looking at them, that they weren't really getting along at all. In fact, she knew that Ernie was sleeping with Padma Patil. She also knew that Susan was cheating on Ernie with Neville Longbottom. Ginny may not have been the best at staying in relationships, but she knew what she wanted. She wanted a man to be able to look her in the eye and tell her that he wouldn't ever look at another woman, and that even if there were other women (as there were guaranteed to be) that they would never be as satisfying as her. Ernie and Susan just stayed with each other out of fear. They were afraid that if they split up that they would be lost. Two years is a long time to date someone, and if you become single after that long amount of time, then you feel overwhelmed with independence.
Ginny thought about how much she savored her independence as she walked to her House Table. The Gryffindors were chatting tirelessly, and she sat by herself on the end to try to get away from it. She was just buttering herself a piece of toast when she heard her brother do something that she wished he wouldn't.
"Malfoy! What happened between you and my sister yesterday?" Ron asked. Draco had just walked in, followed by Harry, Ron and Hermione. Upon hearing this statement, he turned around and plastered his all-time famous smirk to his face.
"Ronald Weasley! Stop it right this instant!" Ginny yelled from behind them all, "Didn't I tell you that it was none of your business? You have no right to ask Malfoy that question!"
"Yes, the Little Weasel is right, it's none of your business what happened." Draco said glaring at the Dream Team.
"Don't you dare call me Weasel, Malfoy!" she yelled.
"Oh, did I hit a nerve? How about this? Ten galleons and I won't call you Weasel anymore. Oh did I forget something? Ah, that's it. You couldn't afford to pay that if you prostituted your body to the famous Harry Potter himself! You are a worthless piece of scum, and nobody would ever pay you a Knut for your looks!" Draco glared. Ginny screamed.
"You know what Malfoy? I would stop it with the insults right now if you want me to respect your privacy! Remember that if you try to do anything like that ever again. I will tell!" She stomped away, and knew that even though she tried, Draco had won the argument.
Ginny walked to potions feeling slightly better. Watching Pansy climb all over Draco made her cheer right up, and she always looked forward to Potions with Snape.
It often surprised many of her fellow Gryffindors that she had become more than a pest to Professor Snape. She was at the top of her class, and never got many points taken away. He let her use ingredients out of his personal store, and even let her help with lower years. Today was no exception. She walked in cheerfully and sat right in from of Snape's desk. He looked up and gave a small smile.
"Well Miss Weasley how was your summer?" He asked kindly.
"Dismal. Feels great to be back." She said.
"So, what's this I heard about you and Mister Malfoy? Get in an argument?"
"You could say that." Just then the bell interrupted her.
"Miss Weasley, I would like you to meet with me after class. I have something to discuss with you that you might be interested in." Ginny nodded and pulled out her parchment and quill. The class went on, with Gryffindor only losing a few points, and Slytherin only picking a few up. Snape seemed to be fairer when Ginny was around.
The class had hurried out, but Ginny stayed behind. Professor Snape looked up at her and pleasantly stated, "Miss Weasley, I would appreciate it if you tried to get along with Draco. Get to know him, he's not really all that bad."
Ginny smiled before replying, "Professor, I thought this was about something else. My relationship with Malfoy has not interfered with my schoolwork, so I do not believe there is a problem."
"It has not interfered yet. What I am about to tell you should make you very happy. In fact, this honor is only bestowed upon one fifth year. I believe that since you have the highest grades in my class for your year that you are more than qualified." He said, a very rare twinkle in his eye.
"What honor, Professor?" Ginny said, beginning to become excited.
"I would like you to take an extra course. Well, it's more like an independent study. I take a student from the fifth year and train them in potions for an hour extra every day. When they continue to the sixth and seventh years, they continue this study. It will give you plenty of training for working in and running apothecaries."
"Professor, what does this have to do with Malfoy?" Ginny asked. She gave a quick jump when the door slammed closed behind her. She turned around and met Draco Malfoy's smirking face. Throwing her arms up in defeat, she said, "Why, God? Why does it have to be me? Have I done something wrong?" Draco laughed.
"Well, Weasley, I am pleased to see you, too." He said, turning to Professor Snape, "What did you want to see me for, Professor?"
"Mr. Malfoy was the candidate from last year. He is going to show you around the room you will be studying in. Now, I have a class to attend to. You two are excused from your next class. I want you to explain everything to her, Draco. You will begin your studies tomorrow, together." Another bell rang, and students began piling into the classroom, "Twenty points from both Slytherin and Gryffindor if I hear so much as one word from that room." Ginny sighed and followed Draco into Professor Snape's office.
They went through the door, past the Professor's desk, and through a door on the back wall. Inside there was a small room with one large table. Jars, bottles, and vials lined the wall. Draco walked over to the left side of the room and began explaining the organization of it.
"Listen now, Weasley, because I won't say it again. This wall has powders, they are organized from left to right from horns, to wings, scales-"
"Skins, teeth, eyes. I know this already. Snape organizes everything the same way. On that wall over there, he's got the liquids. They start from blood to pus and on down." Ginny said, sitting on top of the oversized desk.
"You think you're smart, do you?" Draco said, leaning against a wall.
"Yes, as a matter of fact, I do. If I wasn't, then I would not be here getting this lecture from you, now would I?" Ginny glared in Draco's general direction before adding, "So. Now that I know where everything is, what exactly do we do?"
"We come here everyday after lunch and work on potions that we wouldn't during class. Harder potions. Some are forbidden, but Snape gets special permission to let us make them."
"That's it? Doesn't seem too hard."
"Every year there is a huge competition. All of the independent potions students go to a different school and show off their talent. They are required to make a potion of their own. Last year our team came in second. Durmstrang barely beat us. Who knows how we'll do this year. Of course, with a Weasley on our team, we are bound to fail." Draco said, a smirk rising to his face.
"Well, Malfoy, we'll see just how bad we do this year. Having a Weasley on your team this year might just prove helpful." The two teens sat in silence for the next few minutes, glaring at each other. Draco's face was really getting on Ginny's nerves, and if she wasn't warned about losing house points, she would have hit him. Oh, yes, she would have hit him hard.
Draco was thinking close to the same thing. He really wanted to show Weasley that she couldn't make a fool out of a Malfoy. He knew Snape would have probably shown him some mercy, but Ginny was as close to the Professor as he was. Snape looked serious when he threatened him. At the end of the class, Draco and Ginny said their goodbyes to Professor Snape and promptly glared at each other before walking off in different directions.
The day could have gotten better if Ginny hadn't have gotten the owl from Professor Dumbledore. She was supposed to serve her first detention tonight. With Draco. God help her. What was she thinking? She could take Malfoy! Smiling sardonically, she rephrased her first thought. God save him.
Detention was to be served at exactly eight o'clock. They were to meet at the Quidditch Pitch for their assignment. Ginny walked leisurely to her destination, and thought about her revenge. Malfoy was going to pay, but how? And exactly what for? Ginny silently chastised herself. Why did the World's biggest git get all of this time, energy, and careful planning? He really hadn't done anything THAT horrible to her lately. In fact, earlier he was quite civil. Something was amiss, and Ginny wasn't about to let herself get behind. If he wanted to play that "I'll pretend to be nice to you and then turn around and be a complete arse," game, then she could do it, too. She gave herself a mental high-five as she entered the stadium.
Draco Malfoy was standing next to Madame Hooch with a smug smile on his face. The professor was close to frowning. "Miss Weasley!" She said, "You are late! I should add another day of detention to your punishment!"
"Madame, I am exactly on time. Look at my watch, it is set to the bell schedule." Madame Hooch looked at Ginny's watch, saw that it read 8:00, and skeptically looked at her own. It was on the same time. She sighed and grumbled about stupid students and their stupid comebacks.
"Very well. Your task tonight is to clean out the changing rooms. I want them to be completely spotless. The cleaning supplies are inside, and at the request of your heads of house, you are to do it without magic. Wands please." The teacher said and held out her hand. Draco and Ginny grumbled and gave her what she wanted. Then they walked inside and started scrubbing. Madame Hooch left them alone.
A/N: Okay, I know that I said that I was only going to have author's notes on the first page, but I lied. Sorry! Let's see. I hope you all like FreeCell, and that it's giving you some amount of pleasure. I am having fun writing it. It's actually coming quicker than I thought.
I wanted to make some dedications, though. I want this story to go to my buddies Nikki and Kendra, of course, in no special order. I love you both the same! ^-^.
Thank you to all of my reviewers, and remember to keep them coming! I can use any suggestions and/or comments you can give, but please no flames, you'll make me feel sad, and SLA doesn't like sadness.
Here are some replies to my reviewers:
Dannie7: He can't kill her, silly! If he did, then what would I have to write about.. although, she could come back and haunt him. But if I did that, then the Very first chapter would be null and void. hrmph..
Evil's Misstress: Don't I feel loved? Thank you Kedney! I jist have one question, if you are Evil's Misstress, does that make ME evil?
Crystal: Thank you for your support, you makes me happy
PinkChubbyMonkey: I am glad you like it! Thanks to you, too!
Amyza: I am sorry you cried, I will try not to do that in the future ^.~
Thatswhatyouthink: I know it's different from what you read! Hrmph! I added onto it just to make you scared! ^^
Kori Bischoff: Thanks! More is on the way!
Rainbow Dreamer: I would comfort you, but I can't make any guarantees, that might ruin the story.
Dannie7 (again): I don't like Pansy any more than you do. That's why I picked her. Later on I will explain the whole Draco/Pansy thing
Crystal (again! Jeepaz! J/k): It's not going to be that angsty after a while. I didn't even mean to that chapter to have angst, so. I think I'll keep it. Maybe if I decide to make it sad, I'll change it, though. I don't know yet!
Thank you again, everybody! Keep the reviews comin'!
Love Angel aka SLA