Authors note: I do not own any part of Harry Potter. Any names of people places or spells that you recognize from the book are solely Ms. J. K. Rowling's work.
Out of this world
Chapter 1: Ginny's Solace
Leaning her head against the compartment window, Virginia Weasley stared out at the houses rushing past her vision. As elated as she was to be returning to Hogwarts at last and to be away from her mother's constant yelling, the 16 yr old couldn't help but feel a bit empty. All summer she had dealt with being the odd one out as her brother Ron and his two best friends, Harry Potter and Hermione Granger, traipsed through the grounds that surrounded the Burrow and she was still feeling the repercussions.
Ginny's affection towards Harry had left her wanting to trail the threesome everywhere. She wanted to join in their schemes and play quidditch with them. But every time she had begun to follow them, Ron had yelled at her to just go home, that they wanted to hang out alone and that she could catch up later. It had seemed however that later was ages away. Even though Hermione was one of Ginny's best friends, she couldn't help but feel dejected.
Now sitting alone in her compartment as the train rushed through the British countryside, the memories kept relaying through her head. So lost in thought was she, in fact, that she didn't even hear the compartment door slide open. But the voice that followed it was only too audible.
"Well, well, looks like the little Weasley has finally realized that Potter and the rest of the "dream team" find her as useless as we all know she is." Malfoy's sneer seemed to echo off of the empty compartments walls and ring in Ginny's ears. A summers worth of pent up frustration finally came flooding out.
"Malfoy why don't you go suck a donkey, or would your mother not appreciate the attention?" The words that she spat were no better than his, she knew, but her anger seemed to have been suppressed too long and he was just the straw that broke the camels back.
Draco stepped back in surprise, almost colliding with his two overly large and unintelligent cronies Crabbe and Goyle. A slight tinge of pink spread precariously across his pale cheeks. He had not expected the littlest Weasley to react so much. "Whoa cool it Weasel. You might want to check and see if that pole shoved up your arse went a little too far!" And with a flick of his robes he was gone, the two dunderheads blundering loudly after him.
A slight wave of satisfaction washed of Ginny as she realized she had caught Malfoy off guard. She supposed that he hadn't expected her to react so excitedly. It was hardly as if she was about to assume that she had actually hurt his feelings. To hurt a Malfoy's feelings would be about as possible as holding lava in bare hands without burning yourself.
As much as she detested Malfoy however, after he had left and the wave of satisfaction decreased Ginny began to feel slightly guilty. After all she knew that dragging Malfoy's mother into the story was worse than almost anything Malfoy had ever said. It had only been that Malfoy had pointed out exactly what Ginny was afraid to admit too. She really was useless to her brother, Harry and Hermione. And that realization felt worse than anything else he could've said in retaliation.
Still staring out the window Ginny allowed just one tear to slip out of her eyes. The salty moisture seemed to sooth her and allow her to calm down. She wiped the tears from her eyes quietly and took out her mirror.
"Oh dear, have you been crying? Your eyes are all red and bloodshot!" the mirror spoke softly in a gentle voice to Ginny. It actually rather comforting for all it was just a mirror that spoke and not a real person.
Ginny smiled into the mirror. "I'm fine thank you, I do think though that I could use a change in appearance. I don't want to just be the Ginny everyone assumes I am. I want to do something. Maybe my hair? Yes that's it. I think I'll dye my hair a darker blood-red. What do you think?"
"Oh that would look lovely dear! Try it I'll tell you what I think." The mirror seemed to be excited over the idea. Ginny took out a piece of paper she had torn from a notebook. On it was written a spell that she had copied over the summer.
"Incoquo caesaries cruentus puniceus!" She flicked her wand at her hair which turned a deep red in color. Ginny smiled. 'Now that was slightly out of character!'
"Oh BRAVO! That was wonderful my dear! Good job!" The mirror screamed its compliments at her, making her laugh. She was still laughing when the compartment door slip open again, this time revealing her brother, Harry, and Hermione, all of which stood staring at her.
"Umm Gin? What did you do to your hair? It looks so… so… umm… different." Ron stuttered over the words as he stared at his baby sister in disbelief while Ginny just grinned widely at him.
"Like it? It's this spell I found in a magazine over the summer. I've been dying to try it ever since." She giggled at her play on words.
"It looks GREAT Ginny. Forget what these two idiots say. I think it's a great color for you. It really brings out your eyes." Hermione smiled gently at Ginny almost like she was afraid of hurting her feelings. The look on her face did that readily enough, but Virginia didn't let her see that it had.
"Thanks 'Mione. That's really nice of you. Unlike SOME people I know who can't appreciate good fashion sense!" She had aimed directly for Ron and hit him dead on. His ears tinged pink.
"Hey, Gin, I'm sorry. I really do like it, it just surprised me, that's all." Ron came to sit next to his baby sister. He was actually beginning to realize that she might just be growing up. Despite his protests.
Ginny smiled at him and looked back into the mirror. 'Well I like it, even if they don't. And it is so staying!'
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A/N: ok so read review and love me forever… or not, that would be kinda stalkerish… I might add AGAIN that this story will later on definitely NOT be suitable for children under the appropriate age… Harrys gonna do something REALLY bad later on but shhh I din tell u… if I take too long updating at netime, feel free to IM me and harass me into doing it cuz it most likely will work… I swear I have the attention span of a small rodent. Oy vey… newayz…. Luv yas all BYEEE!!! (no im not insane, my shrink actually thought I was doing much better dealing with the voices in my head!!!)