Chapter 6- Awkwardness

After Ginny played the song and Draco said, "It's ok for a Muggle song" a very awkward silence came upon them. But, soon the silence was broken by Blaise's entrance. She said,

"Am I interrupting anything? Hmmm?"

Both Ginny and Draco were way to fast in answering "NO!"

"Sure. You just keep telling yourselves that. Any way I came here to tell you that we will be performing tonight. The reason being is that you can use "Wormembrus" to remember the words. Did either of you remember that?"

"Yes. I just didn't feel like doing it." Said Draco

"Sure. I have permission to do the spell on you. Weasley come here. Wormembrus you wish. Draco you come here. Wormembrus Flying without wings. There now that that's fixed. Get ready. It's almost show time." After saying this she left.

"Oh dear. What am I going to wear?" Said Ginny.

"Clothes, Weasley. We wouldn't want to see you starkers." Said Draco

"Hey! Of course I'm going to be wearing clothes. I mean just what sundress? The dark green one or the blue one?" said Ginny.

"Dark green. The other one would clash with your hair. Not that I care but you might." Said Draco.

"Thanks, I think." Said Ginny.

Ginny grabbed her sundress out of her trunk and rushed into the small dressing room. When she reemerged she was wearing a dark green sundress that reached a little past her knees.

'Damn, Draco thought, she looks good.'

Apparently Draco had been staring too long. Ginny was standing there with a smug look on her face.

"Enjoy the view?"

Draco quickly snapped out of his reverie.

"What? Uh, No!" He said all too quickly.

"I think you were enjoying the view."

"Nope. I wasn't."

"Sure. Anyway we have to go down to the stage. Now hurry!"

"Yes ma'am," said Draco deciding not to argue.

"Good boy."

"What am I a crup?"

"Maybe."

"What ever."

They reached the stage in what seemed to be no time at all. When the got there Sapphire was waiting to give them pep talk.

"Gather round everyone. As you all know, tonight we will be having our first performance. Just relax and do your best. There will be one witch and one wizards eliminated tonight. Our viewers will be tuning in on Parchevision. So just go out there and show them what you have got! Good luck everyone. Let's get this show on the road."

A chorus of "Yea!" was heard.

They ten contestants plus Sapphire hurried back stage.

While they were back stage they were all wearing thin for nerves. Everyone was snapping at everyone. Except perhaps Draco. He was calm cool and collected as they come. Unless you count the fact that Ginny was pacing before him. Back and forth. Back and forth. Back and forth. It was beginning to get on his nerves. The next time she was directly in front of him he pulled her down to his lap.

"Weasley stop this pacing."

"I can't. When I'm nervous I pace. And guess what. I'm nervous."

"Just sit down. I'll sit on you if I have to. Just stop the bloody pacing. It's getting to my nerves."

"I suppose I can try. It'll save my energy."

"Yes. You do that. Save your energy."

So they sat in silence. Well until Draco asked Ginny to get off his lap. His legs were falling asleep.

"Weasley?"

"Yes?"

"Can you get off my lap?"

"Why? I am quite comfy."

"If you must know my legs are numb."

"Oh ok. I'll move." She said as she moved to sit beside him.

"Is that better?"

"Much." He replied while stretching his legs.

"Good."

Since that minor problem was solved Ginny began to mumble her song words.

"You wish...Every time a star falls from the sky … mmmum… you feel inside"

"Weasley must you mumble?"

"I was mumbling?"

"Yes."

"I'll stop."

"Good."

It seemed as if they couldn't stop annoying each other. Draco drummed his fingers on the floor. Ginny grinded her teeth. The list is endless.

All the while Blaise was watching them highly amused. Finally she decided to put them out of their misery.

"Draco! Ginny! Will you two cut it out?"

"Cut what out?" the two said.

"Annoying each other. You will drive the rest of us batty."

"Hey all!" called Sapphire. "We are on in five."