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Ginny and Teresa are in the library. Enjoy.
Ginny Weasley sat writing her Transfiguration homework. She couldn't believe the killer essay Professor McGonagall had assigned. Ginny looked across the table and saw Teresa taking her time on the potions assignment Snape had given them. Ginny groaned when she thought of doing that.
After half an hour, Ginny finally finished the first piece of parchment. Only three more to go. She looked up. Draco Malfoy and Blaise Zabini sauntered into the room. Ginny self-consciously ran her fingers through her silky hair. She and Teresa had had a talk about the two men earlier.
"I don't believe you. Draco Malfoy would never like a Weasley. Besides, he could have any girl at this school, why would he want me?"
Teresa had almost snorted. "Are you kidding me? One, I can assure you that Draco is feeling you Ginny and two, why wouldn't he want you? Have you taken a good look at yourself Ginny? Or has your brother and the rest of the Dream Team been making you feel insignificant?"
"What do you mean?"
"I mean you are beautiful. Maybe you haven't noticed, but everyone else in Hogwarts has. I've seen the way some of the guys here look at you and believe me, it is not because they don't like what they see."
"And you are an expert on boys I'm assuming?" Ginny cocked an eyebrow at her apathetic friend.
"As good as an expert as a girl can get. Look, I know what guys are like. Some of my best friends were guys. I know how they think. If Draco Malfoy doesn't like you, then I'll make-out with Snape."
Ginny laughed at this and shook her head. "I don't know Teresa."
"I do. Be confident, Ginny. Guys can see it, believe me. If they know that you know that you're gorgeous and can get whomever you want, then they will be attracted to you a whole lot more than if you act all insecure. I think you've been hanging around with your brother too much."
Now that Ginny looked back on it, she saw that what Teresa said was right. So, putting on a confident smile, Ginny motioned for Draco and Blaise to join them.
"Hello." Draco sat next to Ginny. Blaise took the seat next to Teresa.
"Hi." Ginny tried her best to sound confident.
"Hey." Blaise gave a chin up gesture, his arms folded across his chest.
Teresa didn't look up, but she did acknowledge their presence. "Sup?"
"Not much."
Teresa groaned. Blaise looked at her questioningly. "What's wrong?"
"Potions essay. I don't get this stupid potion."
"Want me to help? I do pretty good in Snape's class."
Teresa looked at Blaise. "Whatever."
The two worked on her essay while Ginny and Draco talked.
"So, Draco, anything interesting happen today?" Ginny knew it was lame, but she hated the awkward silence.
"You mean besides the beautiful women throwing themselves at my feet? Nope, not really. You?"
"You are so full of yourself."
"Your point being?"
Ginny groaned. "Do you ever think about anyone but yourself?"
"Sometimes, if you're lucky."
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"Take a guess Weasley."
Teresa looked up from her essay and smirked at Ginny. Her expression said 'I told you so'. Ginny rolled her eyes and Teresa returned to working with Blaise.
"I thought we stopped the whole 'Weasley' 'Malfoy' thing."
"We did. I just happen to like calling you Weasley."
"Whatever. I don't think that's a very good thing, seeing as how you call my brother the same thing."
"Yes, but it has a different meaning when I say it to your brother."
"Oh really?"
"Yes really. I thought that was quite obvious."
Ginny blushed. Neither of the two noticed Blaise and Teresa eyeing them knowingly. Teresa whispered in Blaise's ear.
"Tell me this Blaise, does he like her?"
"Maybe. It all depends if she likes him."
"No it doesn't."
"Well, my telling you if he likes her depends on whether she likes him. I look out for my friends."
"So do I. Now tell me Zabini, does he like her."
"I thought it was quite obvious."
"Can you answer the damn question?"
"If you'll answer mine."
"You never asked a question."
"I will in a minute. So do we have a deal? I'll answer your question if you'll answer mine."
"Alright."
"Then yes, I think he does like her."
"Good. Now, what was your question?"
"Well I was going to ask if she liked him, but since you said good, I'm guessing that would be a yes. My question instead will be do you have a boyfriend?"
Teresa let the left side of her mouth curl up into a half smile. "Depends on who wants to know."
"I do."
Teresa leaned back in her chair, folding her arms under her chest. "And why exactly would you like to know?"
"Hey, we had a deal."
"I know, but just humor me." Blaise leaned toward her with a smirk on his face.
"Again, I thought it was quite obvious."
"In that case, no, I don't have one. Yet."
Blaise laughed. Teresa finally took notice of his nice looks. Blaise was a six-foot tall, black haired man. He was relatively tan and had an eight pack. His biceps were not large, but finely toned. His black hair was shaved so that it was only one half of an inch long. He also had a piercing in one of his ear lobes.
Teresa and Blaise turned their attention to Ginny and Draco, who seemed to be lightly teasing one another. Draco, for once, had a genuine smile plastered on his face and Ginny was lightly laughing.
Blaise leaned in so that his lips brushed Teresa's ear. "They would make a good couple."
"No shit Sherlock."
Just then, Ron, Hermoine, and Harry entered the library. Ron saw his sister talking with Draco and stormed over to them, Harry and Hermoine in tow.
"Get lost Malfoy."
Draco and Blaise stood up. "Why should I Weasley?"
"You're not wanted here."
"According to you."
"Who would want you around them, you ferret?" Harry snarled at the blonde Slytherin.
"Shut up Potter."
Blaise never liked Harry and he especially didn't like people who insulted his friends.
"I wasn't talking to you Zabini."
Ginny looked to Teresa for help. She knew that her brother wasn't good at controlling his temper. Teresa rolled her eyes, but she stood up.
"Blaise, Draco, we'll talk to you later."
Teresa sent the two a look that told them to leave before anything happened, not that she cared if they got in a fight.
"Fine. We'll see you two girls soon."
Draco winked at Ginny and Blaise gave Teresa a chin up gesture. "Later."
The two Slytherins left, but not before shooting daggers at the Dream Team. Once they left, Ron turned in his sister.
"What were you doing Gin? Why were you talking to that git?"
"For your information Ron, he isn't half as bad as you say he is. And besides, I can talk to whomever I want."
"Fine, but not a Malfoy."
"Ron, stop being a git. Lighten up."
"Gin he's bad company. His whole family is evil. Besides, he makes fun of us all the time. Why would you want to talk to him?"
"For your information Ronald, Draco is really nice and he is not bad company."
"Ginny, you've been brainwashed or something. Come on. We are going to the common room."
Ron tried to grab Ginny's wrist, but she moved her hand. "No, I'm staying here."
"No you're not. And I don't want to see you talking to that bloody git ever again."
Teresa couldn't take it anymore. Rolling her eyes, she packed her things.
"Come on Ginny, let's leave. This pompous atmosphere is getting on my nerves."
Ginny shoved her things in her pack. Ron glared at Teresa, who glared right back at him.
"What's your problem?"
"Maybe I'm tired of your pretentiousness or maybe it's your impertinence. Take your pick once you figure out what I said." Teresa walked out of the room, leaving an annoyed and surprised Dream Team. Ginny came up behind her, laughing.
"That was great. I've never seen Ron at a loss for words."
"Well there is a first for everything."
"I hope you know that you are now officially on Ron's list of people 'I shouldn't associate with'."
"Do I look as if I care?"
Ginny shook her head. "I guess not, but he's going to kill me for this and then try to forbid me to hang out with you."
"Tell him to kiss my ass."
"I think I will." Ginny smirked.
The two girls headed up to her room and sat lazily on her bead. Teresa looked knowingly at Ginny.
"I found out something you'll love to hear."
"What?"
"I was right. Draco likes you."
"Really? Is that what Blaise said?"
"Yeah."
"Did he say anything else?"
"Yeah, but it's not important."
"Come on. Tell me."
Teresa flipped her hair behind her shoulder. "Nothing too important. Blaise just wanted to know if I had a boyfriend."
"And you told him?"
"I said no. Not yet."
Ginny giggled. "So I'm guessing you like him?"
"He is pretty cool. I wouldn't mind going out with him."
"Oh, just 'you wouldn't mind, huh?"
""Alright, so I think it'd be pretty cool to be his girl, but he doesn't need to know that. Yet."
Ginny laughed. The two girls continued talking. Ginny invited Teresa to just stay in her room. Ginny knew that Teresa would probably be annoyed with the other girls. Teresa moved her stuff into Ginny's room, including her bed. The two girls went to sleep after another hour of homework and talking.
The next several weeks were the same. Draco and Blaise talking to them whenever they saw them and Ron getting pissed off. Teresa saw why it was so easy for Draco to make fun of Ron Weasley. He was just so easy to piss off.
Eventually, Draco asked Ginny out and she excepted. Blaise hadn't asked Teresa yet, but they had been flirting endlessly with one another. Ginny thought it was cute, Teresa though it was annoying.
"He needs to get this over with before I start going out with another guy. Maybe I should ask him."
Ginny convinced her to wait, assuring her that Draco said that Blaise would ask her very soon. One day at dinner, Dumbledore made a surprising announcement.
"November is only two weeks away and we have a surprise. Quidditch season began three weeks ago. This next week, tryouts will take place for a Hogwarts team to represent our school in a special match that has been prepared."
The students began talking through out Hogwarts. Teresa glanced at Ginny. Teresa had been made chaser of Gryffindor's team.
"Our school will be playing Stanwand in an upcoming match that will take place a week before Christmas break begins. After the match, Hogwarts and Stanwand will have a Yule Ball. I will give you more information when the time comes."
The hall erupted in chatter. Ginny glanced at Draco. He smiled at her and she knew they would be attending together. Teresa looked over at Blaise. He motioned with his head that she should meet him outside. She nodded and he left the hall.
Ginny winked at Teresa as she rose to leave. Teresa rolled her eyes. Before she left the Great Hall Teresa thought of how wonderful it would be to see all of her friends. But she sighed inwardly when she thought of the problems it would present.
Author's Notes and Appreciation:
Kase: Hope you enjoyed. Thanks for your review! I really appreciate it.
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Ginny Weasley sat writing her Transfiguration homework. She couldn't believe the killer essay Professor McGonagall had assigned. Ginny looked across the table and saw Teresa taking her time on the potions assignment Snape had given them. Ginny groaned when she thought of doing that.
After half an hour, Ginny finally finished the first piece of parchment. Only three more to go. She looked up. Draco Malfoy and Blaise Zabini sauntered into the room. Ginny self-consciously ran her fingers through her silky hair. She and Teresa had had a talk about the two men earlier.
"I don't believe you. Draco Malfoy would never like a Weasley. Besides, he could have any girl at this school, why would he want me?"
Teresa had almost snorted. "Are you kidding me? One, I can assure you that Draco is feeling you Ginny and two, why wouldn't he want you? Have you taken a good look at yourself Ginny? Or has your brother and the rest of the Dream Team been making you feel insignificant?"
"What do you mean?"
"I mean you are beautiful. Maybe you haven't noticed, but everyone else in Hogwarts has. I've seen the way some of the guys here look at you and believe me, it is not because they don't like what they see."
"And you are an expert on boys I'm assuming?" Ginny cocked an eyebrow at her apathetic friend.
"As good as an expert as a girl can get. Look, I know what guys are like. Some of my best friends were guys. I know how they think. If Draco Malfoy doesn't like you, then I'll make-out with Snape."
Ginny laughed at this and shook her head. "I don't know Teresa."
"I do. Be confident, Ginny. Guys can see it, believe me. If they know that you know that you're gorgeous and can get whomever you want, then they will be attracted to you a whole lot more than if you act all insecure. I think you've been hanging around with your brother too much."
Now that Ginny looked back on it, she saw that what Teresa said was right. So, putting on a confident smile, Ginny motioned for Draco and Blaise to join them.
"Hello." Draco sat next to Ginny. Blaise took the seat next to Teresa.
"Hi." Ginny tried her best to sound confident.
"Hey." Blaise gave a chin up gesture, his arms folded across his chest.
Teresa didn't look up, but she did acknowledge their presence. "Sup?"
"Not much."
Teresa groaned. Blaise looked at her questioningly. "What's wrong?"
"Potions essay. I don't get this stupid potion."
"Want me to help? I do pretty good in Snape's class."
Teresa looked at Blaise. "Whatever."
The two worked on her essay while Ginny and Draco talked.
"So, Draco, anything interesting happen today?" Ginny knew it was lame, but she hated the awkward silence.
"You mean besides the beautiful women throwing themselves at my feet? Nope, not really. You?"
"You are so full of yourself."
"Your point being?"
Ginny groaned. "Do you ever think about anyone but yourself?"
"Sometimes, if you're lucky."
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"Take a guess Weasley."
Teresa looked up from her essay and smirked at Ginny. Her expression said 'I told you so'. Ginny rolled her eyes and Teresa returned to working with Blaise.
"I thought we stopped the whole 'Weasley' 'Malfoy' thing."
"We did. I just happen to like calling you Weasley."
"Whatever. I don't think that's a very good thing, seeing as how you call my brother the same thing."
"Yes, but it has a different meaning when I say it to your brother."
"Oh really?"
"Yes really. I thought that was quite obvious."
Ginny blushed. Neither of the two noticed Blaise and Teresa eyeing them knowingly. Teresa whispered in Blaise's ear.
"Tell me this Blaise, does he like her?"
"Maybe. It all depends if she likes him."
"No it doesn't."
"Well, my telling you if he likes her depends on whether she likes him. I look out for my friends."
"So do I. Now tell me Zabini, does he like her."
"I thought it was quite obvious."
"Can you answer the damn question?"
"If you'll answer mine."
"You never asked a question."
"I will in a minute. So do we have a deal? I'll answer your question if you'll answer mine."
"Alright."
"Then yes, I think he does like her."
"Good. Now, what was your question?"
"Well I was going to ask if she liked him, but since you said good, I'm guessing that would be a yes. My question instead will be do you have a boyfriend?"
Teresa let the left side of her mouth curl up into a half smile. "Depends on who wants to know."
"I do."
Teresa leaned back in her chair, folding her arms under her chest. "And why exactly would you like to know?"
"Hey, we had a deal."
"I know, but just humor me." Blaise leaned toward her with a smirk on his face.
"Again, I thought it was quite obvious."
"In that case, no, I don't have one. Yet."
Blaise laughed. Teresa finally took notice of his nice looks. Blaise was a six-foot tall, black haired man. He was relatively tan and had an eight pack. His biceps were not large, but finely toned. His black hair was shaved so that it was only one half of an inch long. He also had a piercing in one of his ear lobes.
Teresa and Blaise turned their attention to Ginny and Draco, who seemed to be lightly teasing one another. Draco, for once, had a genuine smile plastered on his face and Ginny was lightly laughing.
Blaise leaned in so that his lips brushed Teresa's ear. "They would make a good couple."
"No shit Sherlock."
Just then, Ron, Hermoine, and Harry entered the library. Ron saw his sister talking with Draco and stormed over to them, Harry and Hermoine in tow.
"Get lost Malfoy."
Draco and Blaise stood up. "Why should I Weasley?"
"You're not wanted here."
"According to you."
"Who would want you around them, you ferret?" Harry snarled at the blonde Slytherin.
"Shut up Potter."
Blaise never liked Harry and he especially didn't like people who insulted his friends.
"I wasn't talking to you Zabini."
Ginny looked to Teresa for help. She knew that her brother wasn't good at controlling his temper. Teresa rolled her eyes, but she stood up.
"Blaise, Draco, we'll talk to you later."
Teresa sent the two a look that told them to leave before anything happened, not that she cared if they got in a fight.
"Fine. We'll see you two girls soon."
Draco winked at Ginny and Blaise gave Teresa a chin up gesture. "Later."
The two Slytherins left, but not before shooting daggers at the Dream Team. Once they left, Ron turned in his sister.
"What were you doing Gin? Why were you talking to that git?"
"For your information Ron, he isn't half as bad as you say he is. And besides, I can talk to whomever I want."
"Fine, but not a Malfoy."
"Ron, stop being a git. Lighten up."
"Gin he's bad company. His whole family is evil. Besides, he makes fun of us all the time. Why would you want to talk to him?"
"For your information Ronald, Draco is really nice and he is not bad company."
"Ginny, you've been brainwashed or something. Come on. We are going to the common room."
Ron tried to grab Ginny's wrist, but she moved her hand. "No, I'm staying here."
"No you're not. And I don't want to see you talking to that bloody git ever again."
Teresa couldn't take it anymore. Rolling her eyes, she packed her things.
"Come on Ginny, let's leave. This pompous atmosphere is getting on my nerves."
Ginny shoved her things in her pack. Ron glared at Teresa, who glared right back at him.
"What's your problem?"
"Maybe I'm tired of your pretentiousness or maybe it's your impertinence. Take your pick once you figure out what I said." Teresa walked out of the room, leaving an annoyed and surprised Dream Team. Ginny came up behind her, laughing.
"That was great. I've never seen Ron at a loss for words."
"Well there is a first for everything."
"I hope you know that you are now officially on Ron's list of people 'I shouldn't associate with'."
"Do I look as if I care?"
Ginny shook her head. "I guess not, but he's going to kill me for this and then try to forbid me to hang out with you."
"Tell him to kiss my ass."
"I think I will." Ginny smirked.
The two girls headed up to her room and sat lazily on her bead. Teresa looked knowingly at Ginny.
"I found out something you'll love to hear."
"What?"
"I was right. Draco likes you."
"Really? Is that what Blaise said?"
"Yeah."
"Did he say anything else?"
"Yeah, but it's not important."
"Come on. Tell me."
Teresa flipped her hair behind her shoulder. "Nothing too important. Blaise just wanted to know if I had a boyfriend."
"And you told him?"
"I said no. Not yet."
Ginny giggled. "So I'm guessing you like him?"
"He is pretty cool. I wouldn't mind going out with him."
"Oh, just 'you wouldn't mind, huh?"
""Alright, so I think it'd be pretty cool to be his girl, but he doesn't need to know that. Yet."
Ginny laughed. The two girls continued talking. Ginny invited Teresa to just stay in her room. Ginny knew that Teresa would probably be annoyed with the other girls. Teresa moved her stuff into Ginny's room, including her bed. The two girls went to sleep after another hour of homework and talking.
The next several weeks were the same. Draco and Blaise talking to them whenever they saw them and Ron getting pissed off. Teresa saw why it was so easy for Draco to make fun of Ron Weasley. He was just so easy to piss off.
Eventually, Draco asked Ginny out and she excepted. Blaise hadn't asked Teresa yet, but they had been flirting endlessly with one another. Ginny thought it was cute, Teresa though it was annoying.
"He needs to get this over with before I start going out with another guy. Maybe I should ask him."
Ginny convinced her to wait, assuring her that Draco said that Blaise would ask her very soon. One day at dinner, Dumbledore made a surprising announcement.
"November is only two weeks away and we have a surprise. Quidditch season began three weeks ago. This next week, tryouts will take place for a Hogwarts team to represent our school in a special match that has been prepared."
The students began talking through out Hogwarts. Teresa glanced at Ginny. Teresa had been made chaser of Gryffindor's team.
"Our school will be playing Stanwand in an upcoming match that will take place a week before Christmas break begins. After the match, Hogwarts and Stanwand will have a Yule Ball. I will give you more information when the time comes."
The hall erupted in chatter. Ginny glanced at Draco. He smiled at her and she knew they would be attending together. Teresa looked over at Blaise. He motioned with his head that she should meet him outside. She nodded and he left the hall.
Ginny winked at Teresa as she rose to leave. Teresa rolled her eyes. Before she left the Great Hall Teresa thought of how wonderful it would be to see all of her friends. But she sighed inwardly when she thought of the problems it would present.
Author's Notes and Appreciation:
Kase: Hope you enjoyed. Thanks for your review! I really appreciate it.
OtterMoon: Thanks for putting me on your favorite authors list! I grovel at your coolness!
Anyone else who reviewed: Thanks. I wrote this probably before your review could download but I appreciate it. If I missed you this time, I'll give you a shout out in the next chapter. Don't forget to R/R!