A/N: Hey! Thanks to everyone who reviewed the last chapter. Again I wanna
thank thestewman and emochic29 (Christina) for beta reading. Recently I've
ran into a brain bog so to speak. I haven't any idea of what to write, so
if this chapter sucks, blame me and my writing skills. I changed the design
of the Great Hall, the arrangements weren't gonna work out. So; in the
center is the tables to eat at (which change into a big common room at
night), then there's four doors leading to four common rooms. They're small
but okay. Then they branch off into the dormitories.
A message to Shock-a-lot: yes there will be D/G interaction soon.
Disclaimer: Don't own them. All I own is Tess, and any other friends to come.
Chapter 3: On a first name basis
Ginny woke up at 6 the next morning, took a shower, and got ready. She walked out of her room and into the common room, surprised to see Harry sitting there alone in a chair, his head buried in his hands. He looked like he was sleeping, but it looked like he was having a nightmare. She walked over to the chair and shook Harry.
"Harry! Harry, wake up!" She whispered. He didn't wake. She shoved him gently, "Wake Up!" He stirred. His eyes opened slowly.
"Wha?"
"You were having a nightmare again. There's no sense in going back to sleep now; its 6:20."
"Oh, thanks Ginny."
"'Welcome." Ginny turned and walked back into her room. She sat and waited for Tess to wake. Tess Tinker was her best friend. Gosh I got to start waking up later. I can't stand waiting for everyone to wake up, She thought. She went back into the common room and read until everyone woke up. When it was time to go into the Great Hall, though it wasn't so great now, she went and sat at her table. When everyone arrived McGonagall stood.
"Now that what I assume as everyone is here, everyone will receive the name of their partners. When you do you will come up to this table, receive your school schedule and sit back down. Notice that you will have the same schedule. There will be some other groups with you to make up classes." She looked around, "Because of the amount of students, there will be a group of three people. I'm sure you all know what this group is, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, and Harry Potter. Everyone else is paired according to how well you will work together. You all realize this means you might be with a boy, girl, someone older, or someone younger than you. The first pairing is Vincent Crabbe and Gregory Goyle. Next there is Parvati and Padma Patil, Lavender Brown and Seamus Finnagin, Colin and Dennis Creevey." The names went on and on. Ginny listened intently for her name. She knew she would hear it soon, "Ginny Weasley and Draco Malfoy." Ginny looked at Draco in disbelief. Draco looked, well, surprised. Weren't the partners supposed to be paired by how well they would work with each other? That's what McGonagall said. Ginny got up and slowly walked to the head table. She took her schedule, and shot McGonagall a look that said are-you-really- doing-this? McGonagall just nodded. Ginny looked again at Draco and gave him a small smile. To her surprise he smiled back. It wasn't a Malfoy sneer she saw him give Ron and Harry. It was a real smile. Ginny couldn't believe it. He gave her a real smile. He needs to smile more often, She thought, He looks hot when he smiles. She walked back to the Gryffindor table and sat back down next to Tess, who was paired with Dean Thomas. Ginny knew that Tess had a long time crush on Malfoy.
"You're so lucky," Tess said.
"Are you joking? Draco has always given us an attitude. He always says we're scum and crap like that," Ginny said simply.
"You know what I mean," Tess gave her a sly smile; "You saw that smile he gave you, Gin. If it turns out that he likes you then you'll be more than just studying together."
"I highly doubt that'll happen."
"Right." "You think he likes me?"
"Ginny, he gave you a smile I'm sure he hasn't smiled in a while. What in the world did he do to his hair by the way?"
Ginny laughed, "I dunno. Maybe he finally realized that using as much gel as you can in your hair isn't in anymore." It was Tess's turn to laugh now. Ginny looked at her schedule:
Group #5: R. Weasley, H. Granger, H. Potter, G. Weasley, D. Malfoy, T. Tinker, D. Thomas, V. Crabbe, G. Goyle, S. Finnagin, L. Brown.
What an interesting group, Ginny thought.
"Look, we have all the same classes!" Ginny told Tess.
"We do?" Tess asked.
"Look at your schedule."
"We do! Ginny, this is the first time we ever had the same classes!"
"Cool!" The bell rang that told all of the students to go to their classes. Ginny's first class was Defense Against the Dark Arts. Tess and Ginny walked to their new classroom and took a seat next to each other.
"Welcome to my first class," Cho said, "Now, for this group McGonagall has special orders. She says that you have assigned seats. These will be for all your classes. Harry and Ron up front. Hermione, next to Ron. Next row, Vincent and Gregory. Then Seamus and Lavender. Then Tess and Dean. Then Ginny and Draco." There was a noise of shuffling. Draco sat down on the other side of Ginny. He brushed up against her in the process. Ginny felt her whole body grow warm.
"Sorry," Draco muttered.
"It's okay," Ginny said with a smile. For the second time in a day, her smile was returned.
"Okay, in this class, since you all know me, you can call me Cho. I don't mind. I will call you all by your first names too. Is that alright?" The class was all seated in their new seats. Everyone mumbled yeses and nos.
"Good. Today we will be reviewing defense spells. Everyone pair up with your partners. Hermione I'll work with you. On my count of three you will all disarm each other. Ready? One, two, three!" Disarming spells were heard across the classroom. Ginny successfully disarmed Draco before he could get the words out. Ginny caught the wand with skill, walked back to Draco, and handed him his wand. Their fingers brushed momentarily. Ginny felt herself grow warm again. A blush creeped up on her face. He smiled. What is that the third time he smiled at me today? Ginny thought, Tess was right. I hate when she's right. It's like she can tell the future or something. Ginny walked back to her place and counted this time,
"One, two THREE!" this time Draco hit her with Expelliarmus. Ginny tripped and fell backwards. Draco walked over and helped her up. He didn't let go of her hand. She looked at him with a look that said my-brother-will-kill- you, and he let go. Ginny wished he hadn't.
"Okay that's enough for today," Cho's voice said, "You may sit and chat quietly." Ginny sat back down next to Draco on the bench, a little closer this time. He didn't seem to mind.
"Weasley," he said, "a word with you?"
"Sure," said Ginny.
"Since we are going to be paired together for the rest of the year, I find it fit to be on a first name basis."
"Okay. S'long as you don't make fun of me or anything," she said, "Draco."
"Class, you have a homework assignment. You are to make a chart that says as many defense spells as you can find, and what they do. It is to be turned in on Monday." The bell rang. Ginny waited for Tess.
"Oh my gosh, Gin. He was so flirting with you. I was right wasn't I?" Tess said.
"He even asked me to be on first name basis!" Ginny exclaimed.
"Hey, Ginny!" Ginny heard Draco say from across the room.
"What?" Ginny asked.
"Can we talk?"
"Be right back, Tess."
"Okay." She walked over to Draco.
"Can you meet me in the library around six? You know, to work on our homework, since everything is handed in as partner work."
"Sure, I'll se you then. Well, I'll see you before then, but well," Draco laughed. Ginny smiled. She walked off towards Tess. Ron stopped her in her tracks.
"So, you're on first name basis with Malfoy? Since when?" Ron practically yelled.
"Since I realized you don't have to pick out my friends for me. And he is my partner for the rest of the year. I might as well give him a chance," Ginny almost yelled back, and stormed off to her next class.
A/N: Whew. That was hard. It's nearly impossible to think of D/G action. Anyway, I think this was one of my better chapters. Thank you Christina and thestewman again for being beta readers. R/R is always appreciated.
A message to Shock-a-lot: yes there will be D/G interaction soon.
Disclaimer: Don't own them. All I own is Tess, and any other friends to come.
Chapter 3: On a first name basis
Ginny woke up at 6 the next morning, took a shower, and got ready. She walked out of her room and into the common room, surprised to see Harry sitting there alone in a chair, his head buried in his hands. He looked like he was sleeping, but it looked like he was having a nightmare. She walked over to the chair and shook Harry.
"Harry! Harry, wake up!" She whispered. He didn't wake. She shoved him gently, "Wake Up!" He stirred. His eyes opened slowly.
"Wha?"
"You were having a nightmare again. There's no sense in going back to sleep now; its 6:20."
"Oh, thanks Ginny."
"'Welcome." Ginny turned and walked back into her room. She sat and waited for Tess to wake. Tess Tinker was her best friend. Gosh I got to start waking up later. I can't stand waiting for everyone to wake up, She thought. She went back into the common room and read until everyone woke up. When it was time to go into the Great Hall, though it wasn't so great now, she went and sat at her table. When everyone arrived McGonagall stood.
"Now that what I assume as everyone is here, everyone will receive the name of their partners. When you do you will come up to this table, receive your school schedule and sit back down. Notice that you will have the same schedule. There will be some other groups with you to make up classes." She looked around, "Because of the amount of students, there will be a group of three people. I'm sure you all know what this group is, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, and Harry Potter. Everyone else is paired according to how well you will work together. You all realize this means you might be with a boy, girl, someone older, or someone younger than you. The first pairing is Vincent Crabbe and Gregory Goyle. Next there is Parvati and Padma Patil, Lavender Brown and Seamus Finnagin, Colin and Dennis Creevey." The names went on and on. Ginny listened intently for her name. She knew she would hear it soon, "Ginny Weasley and Draco Malfoy." Ginny looked at Draco in disbelief. Draco looked, well, surprised. Weren't the partners supposed to be paired by how well they would work with each other? That's what McGonagall said. Ginny got up and slowly walked to the head table. She took her schedule, and shot McGonagall a look that said are-you-really- doing-this? McGonagall just nodded. Ginny looked again at Draco and gave him a small smile. To her surprise he smiled back. It wasn't a Malfoy sneer she saw him give Ron and Harry. It was a real smile. Ginny couldn't believe it. He gave her a real smile. He needs to smile more often, She thought, He looks hot when he smiles. She walked back to the Gryffindor table and sat back down next to Tess, who was paired with Dean Thomas. Ginny knew that Tess had a long time crush on Malfoy.
"You're so lucky," Tess said.
"Are you joking? Draco has always given us an attitude. He always says we're scum and crap like that," Ginny said simply.
"You know what I mean," Tess gave her a sly smile; "You saw that smile he gave you, Gin. If it turns out that he likes you then you'll be more than just studying together."
"I highly doubt that'll happen."
"Right." "You think he likes me?"
"Ginny, he gave you a smile I'm sure he hasn't smiled in a while. What in the world did he do to his hair by the way?"
Ginny laughed, "I dunno. Maybe he finally realized that using as much gel as you can in your hair isn't in anymore." It was Tess's turn to laugh now. Ginny looked at her schedule:
Group #5: R. Weasley, H. Granger, H. Potter, G. Weasley, D. Malfoy, T. Tinker, D. Thomas, V. Crabbe, G. Goyle, S. Finnagin, L. Brown.
What an interesting group, Ginny thought.
"Look, we have all the same classes!" Ginny told Tess.
"We do?" Tess asked.
"Look at your schedule."
"We do! Ginny, this is the first time we ever had the same classes!"
"Cool!" The bell rang that told all of the students to go to their classes. Ginny's first class was Defense Against the Dark Arts. Tess and Ginny walked to their new classroom and took a seat next to each other.
"Welcome to my first class," Cho said, "Now, for this group McGonagall has special orders. She says that you have assigned seats. These will be for all your classes. Harry and Ron up front. Hermione, next to Ron. Next row, Vincent and Gregory. Then Seamus and Lavender. Then Tess and Dean. Then Ginny and Draco." There was a noise of shuffling. Draco sat down on the other side of Ginny. He brushed up against her in the process. Ginny felt her whole body grow warm.
"Sorry," Draco muttered.
"It's okay," Ginny said with a smile. For the second time in a day, her smile was returned.
"Okay, in this class, since you all know me, you can call me Cho. I don't mind. I will call you all by your first names too. Is that alright?" The class was all seated in their new seats. Everyone mumbled yeses and nos.
"Good. Today we will be reviewing defense spells. Everyone pair up with your partners. Hermione I'll work with you. On my count of three you will all disarm each other. Ready? One, two, three!" Disarming spells were heard across the classroom. Ginny successfully disarmed Draco before he could get the words out. Ginny caught the wand with skill, walked back to Draco, and handed him his wand. Their fingers brushed momentarily. Ginny felt herself grow warm again. A blush creeped up on her face. He smiled. What is that the third time he smiled at me today? Ginny thought, Tess was right. I hate when she's right. It's like she can tell the future or something. Ginny walked back to her place and counted this time,
"One, two THREE!" this time Draco hit her with Expelliarmus. Ginny tripped and fell backwards. Draco walked over and helped her up. He didn't let go of her hand. She looked at him with a look that said my-brother-will-kill- you, and he let go. Ginny wished he hadn't.
"Okay that's enough for today," Cho's voice said, "You may sit and chat quietly." Ginny sat back down next to Draco on the bench, a little closer this time. He didn't seem to mind.
"Weasley," he said, "a word with you?"
"Sure," said Ginny.
"Since we are going to be paired together for the rest of the year, I find it fit to be on a first name basis."
"Okay. S'long as you don't make fun of me or anything," she said, "Draco."
"Class, you have a homework assignment. You are to make a chart that says as many defense spells as you can find, and what they do. It is to be turned in on Monday." The bell rang. Ginny waited for Tess.
"Oh my gosh, Gin. He was so flirting with you. I was right wasn't I?" Tess said.
"He even asked me to be on first name basis!" Ginny exclaimed.
"Hey, Ginny!" Ginny heard Draco say from across the room.
"What?" Ginny asked.
"Can we talk?"
"Be right back, Tess."
"Okay." She walked over to Draco.
"Can you meet me in the library around six? You know, to work on our homework, since everything is handed in as partner work."
"Sure, I'll se you then. Well, I'll see you before then, but well," Draco laughed. Ginny smiled. She walked off towards Tess. Ron stopped her in her tracks.
"So, you're on first name basis with Malfoy? Since when?" Ron practically yelled.
"Since I realized you don't have to pick out my friends for me. And he is my partner for the rest of the year. I might as well give him a chance," Ginny almost yelled back, and stormed off to her next class.
A/N: Whew. That was hard. It's nearly impossible to think of D/G action. Anyway, I think this was one of my better chapters. Thank you Christina and thestewman again for being beta readers. R/R is always appreciated.