"Right In Front Of You" Chapter 10: Confidence Flares

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Now, the day before Harry's birthday, Ginny walked down to eat breakfast, thrilled for more training. In order to hold her title of the Guardian of the Stars, she wanted to be prepared for anything & everything, & in order to do that, she wanted to approach training with a more...positive attitude. Sitting in between Seamus & Hermione, Ginny started putting some eggs, sausage, & a piece of toast with strawberry jam on her plate. "Looks like someone woke up on the good side of the bed this morning," Seamus smiled, looking at Ginny. She replied with a wide smile & said, "That's right." Before she continued to eat, she leaned in & whispered, "I got to tell you something after breakfast. Finish early." He gave her a puzzled look, but all she did was smirk to her plate. Soon after she whispered to Seamus, Harry came up from behind her & said, "Hi Ginny." She rolled her eyes & turned around, saying, "What do you want, Potter?" He looked a bit shocked, but gained his cockiness & said, with fake sweetness, "What's wrong Ginny?" "Oh please Potter, stop trying to flatter me. I hate guys who are cocky & full of themselves." Everyone turned to look at Ginny with shocked looks, including the teachers. "Virginia, what has gotten into you?" Harry said, true shock & arrogance showing in his voice. Making sure Seamus was done, she grabbed his arm & sneered in Harry's face, "Your damn, cocky attitude. Now move out of my way." She preceded to push Harry out of her way & dragged Seamus with her out of the Great Hall.

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Seamus was very shocked, but very proud of what Ginny did in the Great Hall. He was growing to dislike Harry very much ever since they came back to school, & Ginny had just told him off! That still didn't mean he didn't want to know what had gotten into her. As soon as they were out on the grounds, Seamus said, "Hey, what happened in there?" "I'm just tired of him trying to control me. Plus, that felt great!" Ginny beamed, looking happier than she had in a month. Seamus smiled back & replied, "Let's just say I'm very proud about what you did to him. His face was priceless!" They both laughed, then Ginny whispered, "Well, I'm not done getting him back. I have a plan, but I need your help with it...& possibly Dean & Hermione's too." Seamus wondered what it was, but then another question pondered his thoughts. "What did you want to tell me, anyway?" Ginny started to smiled, then squealed, "I found my ultimate power! You know, the one that is most effective in battle." "Really?! Bloody hell, that's awesome Starry! I want all of the details!" Ginny laughed while saying, "You sound like a girl begging for gossip!" Seamus smirked & picked her up while twirling her around. "Ahhhh! Put me down Nature Boy!" she squealed, enjoying the feeling she got as he spun her around & around. Soon enough, he put her down & smiled a toothy smile at her while she did the same back. Soon enough, Dumbledore, McGonagall, Snape, Dean, & Hermione all came out. "Ready to go, kids?" Dumbledore exclaimed, looking at his students faces. They all had smiles on, now enjoying training. "You bet you arse we're ready!" Ginny exclaimed, slinging an arm around Seamus's waist. Seamus nodded his head, laying an arm around Ginny's shoulders & saying, "Roaring to go, Professors!" Dumbledore chuckled with a knowing glance at Ginny & Seamus as Snape smirked, "10 laps around the lake. Now, move it!"

*A/N: Another short chapter, but it is funny if you really look at it. Now, enjoy & read & review! If you don't, I'll have your heads! MUHAHAHAHAHA! LOL =) I'm out!*