"Locomotor duffle." Ginny said as her trunk sprang about five inches into the air.

It was the day that they were leaving for the Bahamas, and Ginny was heading down towards the Entrance Hall. She was supposed to be there in exactly fifteen minutes (couldn't hurt being a little early). Her friends and brother had already wished her a good trip and said their goodbyes, as she headed to the doors she could hear many people talking excitedly. "I'm actually going to get to go to the Bahamas without any of my friends! This is going to be so cool!" Ginny thought.

She couldn't believe she was excited at the fact that she was going without the rest of her group, but it seemed like good fortune and it meant that she'd be able to get to know more people without the restraints of her friends. In the hall she met up with Blaise, she looked almost as excited as Ginny, there was a certain spark in her purple gaze that Ginny hadn't seen before.

"Ready to go?" Ginny asked in a high-pitched squeal of excitement.

"Of course I am!" Blaise said in a semi-icy tone.

Letting out a laugh Ginny replied, "Me too!"

Just then Dumbledore stood up motioning for silence.

"Good evening students, we are about to be on our way. As I saw a few of you had done, I would like all of you to use the locomotor charm. All you have to do is point your wand at your luggage and say, 'locomotor-' and then the type of baggage it is. You will then be able to direct your luggage with your wand. We are going to be taking the carriages out to the front gate where we will catch the Knight Bus to the nearest muggle city. You will need a group of four for both rides. Now, all of you do as I instructed and let's get on our way to the Bahamas!"

In an uproar people all around Ginny shouted "Locomotor-" and all of their luggage did as hers had done. Across the room Draco was staring at her, she looked just as she had in his dream, and that frightened him. Ginny felt someone's eyes on her and looked around catching Malfoy's stare. She willed herself to let the connection drop but it didn't work, her eyes seemed to be un-affected by her brain's command.


Ginny felt Blaise tugging at her arm. Reluctantly the connection was broken.

"Who should we get for our group of four?" Ginny asked quietly.

"Why does it matter?" Blaise said even more quietly.

"How about Draco and Ernie?" Blaise said again, eyeing the crowd.

"Ok, but…could you ask?" Ginny said, going red in the face with embarrassment.

"Sure, why not?" Blaise whispered back, turning towards Malfoy and dragging a reluctant Ginny behind her.

"Hey, Malfoy!" Blaise said loudly. Draco's lean figure turned in their direction.

"Yeah?" He said, without much sarcasm in his voice.

"Will you be in our group?" She said more quietly as they had come within a few feet of him. Draco looked at Ginny who didn't seem to want to catch his gaze and was staring at her bag.

"Sure, does Weasel, there, mind?" Draco said, gesturing toward Ginny.

"No, I don't mind, Mal-farret!" Ginny spat indignantly.

"Well ok then, we're set." Draco replied, in too much of a good mood for Ginny's liking.

The group of four trudged to the nearest empty carriage and got in. Ladies first as Draco had insisted. Ginny sat down on the side facing the driver and, for some reason; Blaise sat on the other side. Unfortunately enough for Ginny, Draco had been the next to get in and he'd chosen the seat next to Ginny, leaving Ernie to sit next to Blaise. "Oh why me?" Ginny thought to herself.

~*~*~

As Draco got in the carriage Ginny looked almost scared. Of course he'd chosen the seat next to her, who could blame him? Though now he was regretting it, she looked like she would drop dead, terrified, if he said anything to her. He decided to let her get comfortable with him, he was going to sit next to her on the Bus too, he'd made sure Blaise knew that two days ago.

They sat in silence for the ten-minute ride to the front gates. None of them looked very comfortable, though Draco was as happy as a clam, even if you couldn't tell from his present scowl.

As they got out of the carriages, all the student's heads turned as the Knight Bus came down and landed right in front of them. Ginny looked like she was going to trip as she was getting out of the carriage, naturally, Draco put his arm around her waste and lifted her out. Ginny looked like she was going to scream. Draco thought of removing his hand until she leaned into him a bit, almost unable to get her footing. He liked her there; she fit perfectly, just as his arm fit perfectly around her waist.

Suddenly Ginny shoved his arm off from around her middle and walked up to Blaise, whispering something to the girl, Blaise then let out a snort of laughter. As soon as everyone was out of the carriages McGonogall began letting them board the bus. Before a group of two would climb on she'd tell them where to sit. As Draco and his group neared the entrance to the bus, Ernie edged closer to Blaise, Draco had told him to stick with Blaise whenever a partner-based thing was going on, unless it had to be of the same sex.

Ernie and Blaise were instructed to sit at the front of the bus on the top floor, in couch 7. They immediately got on and headed toward the stairs. Draco and Ginny were told to sit in couch 19 at the back of the bus on the top floor. Draco let Ginny go first. As they got on the bus he noticed a few people in the beds sleeping as they passed. Ginny climbed up the stairs with her hips swaying, he couldn't help but stare. "She really is quite beautiful" Draco thought to himself. He almost slapped himself for admitting that fact. It was quite obvious though, that he liked her.

Reaching the top floor they both spotted couch 19, a blue, half moon couch, made of a very soft looking material. Ginny sat down at the far end, Draco headed to the seat next to her when she turned up to him, glaring. He immediately thought otherwise, she didn't look very comfortable yet.

About ten minutes later the bus began to move, it started with a jolt and Ginny, unknowingly (he thought), edged closer to him. They were now only about four feet apart.

"So where are your stupid little friends?" Draco thought he'd like her better if she were angry rather than sullen.

"Why do you care, Mal-ferret?" Ginny spat. "Jeez, she's almost as good at that as I am!" Draco cursed himself for even thinking that.

"It's not that I care or anything, I was just wondering why they weren't here." Draco said.

"You know, you're really bad at making small talk." Ginny replied.

"Would you rather I was making fun of you?" Draco said cooly.

"Not really, why can't we just sit here in silence? It's really much easier on both of us." Ginny said in the same tone.

"If only you knew how wrong you are!"

"How about we do as they say and get to know each other instead of pissing each other off for the rest of this bus ride?" Draco replied, no venom left in his voice.

"If you're thinking about snogging me, Malfoy, forget it. I'd rather not 'get to know you.'" Ginny said dangerously.

"Actually, that wasn't what was on my mind, but since you suggested it-"
"I did not, I said I DON'T want to, thank you very much!" Ginny said almost yelling. A few people glanced in their direction.

"Ok, suit yourself." Draco said, a little putout.

~*~*~

"I can't believe he just suggested I snog him!" Ginny quickly turned away from him, afraid of what she might do with her temper this high. She looked for Blaise in the sea of heads and almost screamed when she finally spotted her. BLAISE WAS SNOGGING ERNIE! "What in bloody hell is going on!?" Ginny thought, completely bemused.

She looked back at Draco who'd apparently followed her gaze and he looked as surprised as she did. Then he turned to look at her,

"Jeez, who'd've thought?" he said in a voice completely lacking the usual edge it had. He sounded plainly amazed.

"Yeah, really!" Ginny said quietly.

"See, I wasn't asking that much!" Draco said in a stronger voice.

"YOU-ARE-IMPOSSIBLE!" Ginny managed through gritted teeth.

A/N I hope you like it, it sure kept me entertained, that's for sure! Please leave reviews!!!! Thanks!