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A/N: Yay! I have a lot of reviews! You love me! You really love me! –Does happy dance- LoL. I didn't expect to get them so fast! -Hands out cookies to all- Well, here's chapter 7. I hope you all like it!
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Chapter 7: True Feelings and Denial"I think you're wrong," Ginny continued, still shocked.
Elizabeth snatched the note from Ginny's hands. Her expression was the same as Ginny's was before. Elizabeth read aloud.
Weasley,
Any rumors you may have heard about me having certain feelings, other then loathing and disgust, toward you or any other individual not of Slytherin house you may disregard from your mind because they are not true. I know this will be rather hard for you to do seeing that I am everything you have ever wanted just out of your reach. I do not and will never stoop as low as to your level. Don't be too disappointed.
-Malfoy
"What is his deal?" Elizabeth exclaimed, but Ginny wasn't really listening. Her thoughts were still on the letter.
What's this about? There are rumors about him having feelings for me? The only time I have ever heard anything anywhere near that was just now when Elizabeth mentioned it. She was just stating her opinion though, wasn't she? I don't think she would hide anything from me… Ginny couldn't think in here. She had to get away. She would go to the Great Hall, to the lake, anywhere! She needed air, needed to be alone.
"…Ginny are you alright?" Elizabeth asked, putting her hand to Ginny's forehead to check her temperature. Ginny didn't answer. Instead, she stood and left, leaving a very confused and worried Elizabeth behind.
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Ginny sat upon a rock near the lake. It was the same spot where she had been crying during the dance, them same spot where Harry had kissed her, and where Draco had seen that kiss and stormed off. The only difference about tonight was that it was much cooler. "It's absurd, completely and utterly absurd," Ginny whispered. She shivered and hugged her robes tighter around herself.
"You shouldn't be out here this late at night. You could get sick." The voice came from behind her, sending chills down her spine. It was the one person she had not wanted to see at the moment.
Ginny buried her face into her hands. She did not want to give Malfoy anything else to tease her about. "Go away. I am not in the mood to hear any more nasty remarks about me or my family right now."
"Fine, I won't make fun of you… or your family… for now, but that doesn't mean I'm going to lay off Potter one bit," Draco said, hid voice not as cold but still full of sarcasm.
"Whatever," Ginny muttered through her tear-covered hands. She really wanted him to just go and leave her alone.
Draco was taken aback by her reply. "What's wrong with you?
You're not acting normal. Usually when I say anything about Potter you snap
back. Did he turn you down or something? You know, I don't really like you like
this."
This had angered Ginny even more. If the letter wasn't enough, now he's down here trying to be nice to me? (Keyword trying) What the hell is his problem?
Ginny turned around to face Draco. She had been crying for over an hour now. Her face was streaked with tears, and her eyes were red and beginning to swell. She didn't care whether or not Draco saw her crying anymore. "Is that what you want? You want me to snap back, want me to defend Harry? Fine! If it will make you leave then I will! I don't give a damn about Harry anymore. He can take care of his own bloody self! I don't fancy him anymore. In fact, I haven't for a while now. I've changed and I don't give a damn what anyone else thinks!" By this time Ginny's breathing had become rapid. She sat there staring at him, waiting for his reply. When she didn't receive one, she turned back around.
She continued to watch the moon rise over the trees of the Forbidden Forest. The light from it bounced off the crystal blue water and lit up Ginny's face. "It's not like anyone really cares anyways." Her voice had become calm, and she spoke in barely a whisper.
"That's not true." Draco's voice was unlike his own also. This voice sounded concerned and worried. It sounded genuine. Actually, if Ginny had not have seen and known it was Draco she was talking to, she would never have guessed. I mean the Dream Team must care about you…"
Ginny let out a little laugh. "Yeah, sure, they care about me… when I'm hurt or in trouble. The only reason why Harry finally noticed me was because he has no choice. Ron and Hermione are too busy with each other to notice Harry, nonetheless, me, poor, little Ginny."
"And what about that other girl, Elizabeth, is it?"
"Elizabeth is one of my better friends… Hell! She's my only real friend. Oh, great, there's another thing you can tease me about now…" She paused for a moment just watching Draco and wondering what he was thinking. "Why am I telling you this anyways? Like I said, no one cares about me, and you'd be one of the last people I would ever expect to care about anyone but yourself…" Ginny quickly snapped around, wide eyed, just realizing what she had said. She closed her eyes and waited for him to explode in her face, but it never came. Instead, he looked straight into her eyes and agreed with her.
"I don't blame you for thinking that. I don't expect anyone but Blaise to think I'm not a cold-hearted git. You have good reason to think I am. You're wrong about one thing though. There are people who care about you, don't forget that."
"Who in their right mind would care about me? I'd do nothing but get in their way." Why is he making it such a point to tell me that someone cares about me? There was a short silence as Ginny waited for his answer. "Well?" she asked, looking at him pointedly.
Draco held his gaze but hesitated for a moment. He was never one to back down. "I cannot tell you at the moment…"
"Well, then they must not care enough to be that important!" Ginny's anger was rising. I will not play his silly little games. If he won't tell me, then I don't care! "You know, I'm surprised that you're even out here talking to me when just about anyone could see us." There was a fiery spark in her eyes that sent chills down Draco's spine.
"You said that you didn't care what others thought, and that made me think…" but Ginny cut him off.
"You, think? HA! I never thought I'd hear those words in a sentence together."
For a moment, Draco forgot about any feelings he had held for this girl as his anger finally took over. "Will you let me finish? You know, you are starting to get really annoying! I just came down here to try and have a pleasant conversation, but I guess weasels don't engage in civil conversations… even one such as yourself."
"This is what you call a pleasant conversation? Last time I checked, a Malfoy had never had a 'pleasant conversation'." She started to storm off back toward the castle, but Draco grabbed her arm and twirled her around to face him.
Fresh tears were now rolling down her face. His face was only inches away from hers. "Let go of me Malfoy," Ginny said, struggling to free herself from his tight grip. She stopped, though, as Draco leaned in, closing the space between them. Their lips connected and, for a moment, Ginny was in a complete bliss as she melted into him.
She soon pushed back when she realized who she was kissing. She looked up into his eyes and slapped him. The shocked look on his face as he cupped his sore cheek with his hand almost made Ginny laugh, and she would have too, if she had not been so angry.
"Damn it!" he cursed under his breath. "Just when I had finally healed from the last one."
"You bastard!" Ginny practically yelled, not hearing Draco. "If this is some sick joke well, ha ha, it's not funny!" She turned on her heal and made her way back to the castle.
She slipped into Gryffindor Tower and into her room unnoticed. No one even noticed me come in. That just proves my point that no one cares about me. Her fingers traced her lips. The feel of the kiss still lingered. She lay he head back on her pillow.
Maybe someone does care about me…
No, Ginny it's Malfoy we're talking about! He doesn't care about anyone.
But the kiss…
It was all a joke!
But the look in his eyes when I slapped him was real.
Even if it was, are you saying that you actually fancy him?
No, of course not! Am I?
This quarrel continued in her head as she drifted off to sleep.
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A/N: I hope this chapter wasn't too confusing. If it was don't worry! I'll try to clear it all up as the story progresses! If you have anything you want to see happen tell me! I could use all the ideas!
