Title: Being Nice Doesn't Always Pay Off
Author: Cactuskitty
Chapter: Eight
Disclaimer: I do not own any characters from the Harry Potter book series, they belong to J. K. Rowling, so please don't sue.

*Note to anyone who thinks I stole my plot, not including my now good friend MaluEulvellon or Majestic (we have already sorted out our problem.): I did not, or at least purposely do so. And there are so many Ginny-changing stories that it is not fair to say it was anyone's original idea. So the main theme (theme, not plot mind you) of the story is not mine, but the plot, or series of events, are. Or at least I thought it was when I wrote it, due to the fact that the first journal entry was from my own.

Chapter Eight: When I Come Around

            "Miss Weasley, would you mind telling us what an Antipodean Opaleye, where it could be found, and stop staring out window."

            "Sorry Professor Rance, but I have a lot on my mind right now, so please excuse my absentmindedness." Virginia said to her new Defense Against Dark Arts teacher, "And an Antipodean Opaleye is a dragon and can be found in New Zealand."

            "Very good Virginia, but if you continue to stare outside I fear I will be forced to take points away from Gryffindor, understand?" Gloria Rance said sternly.

            "Yes Professor, perfectly." And continued to stare out the window the second her professor turned around.

            That was how class went for Ginny for the rest of the day and she somehow managed to avoid Malfoy during meals. That mildly improved her situation. The only people bothering her now were her brother and his two best friends. At diner and lunch for the next few days, they had insisted she sat with them; probably the reason why she didn't have any run-ins with Draco. However her luck ran out the next Tuesday when she had received a letter from an infamous Slytherin and wasn't eager about opening it. It was obvious that by the questioning look on her brother and his friend's faces that she should wait until later to read it, but decided to return to her rebel self and read it anyhow. She avoided all questions by steering a menacing glance in their direction, causing them all to turn around and start chatting away about the N.E.W.T.S and how it really wasn't that far away, giving her the chance to open it in peace.

Virginia,

I would like you to know that your attempts to lead me on were fruitless; everyone knows that most girls in Hogwarts fancy me, well at least the sane ones. For you to feel quite different would most definitely mean that you despise me immensely. It would have been much easier for both of us if you had just said that, and finished your Goddamned sentences for once. If truth had been told, I wouldn't have had to take several precious minutes out of my very hectic schedule to write you this infernal letter. Now with that said, please tell your dim-witted brother Ron to stop trying to attack me every time I see him. His barbaric attitude is very unbecoming and I don't think Granger fancies it much. You can also inform him of that; I assume he will find it quite beneficial.

Hasta luego, mi valiosa Virginia!

-Draco Malfoy

Ginny finished reading the note with an expression of awe on her pale face; she was appalled that she could be so obtuse as to even consider that he would ever fall for her unimaginative ruse. And it was even more of a revelation how he had ended his letter, mi valiosa? What the hell had he meant by that; Ginny knew exactly what it meant, but laughed that he would use such an affectionate word after a letter that sounded so formal and cold. "Mi valiosa Virginia?" She truly doubted that she was anyone's valiosa anymore, let alone Malfoy's. He really did have an odd scense of humor.

She decided that there was only one thing she could do adn pulled out a fresh piece of parchment and a quill and began to compose a letter. Even if speaking to him in person would be easier, Virginia decided that a letter would be best because he wouldn't expect it and she could say more without being interrupted.

Malfoy-

 So I am insane because I despise the beastie person who petrified and left me outside the Great Hall, often fights my brother, is quite obnoxious, and regularly insults my family? Well if those things would classify me as insane, then I fear I must agree. I suppose I am insane. I had actually come to the assumption that I had 'lost it' along time ago, but I am overjoyed that someone finally chose to notice. Thanks ferret. I think you deserve a reward, and I'm sure you'd agree on any account. So here it is:

 I have decided to reward you by taking up less of your "hectic schedule" by summarizing all of the things I have to say to you into four short things.

1. It's my choice whether or not I want to finish my "Goddamned sentences", but I will make sure to let you be the first person to know when I do.

2. What Ron chooses to do in his free time is none of my business. So if you want him "to stop trying attack you" every time he sees you. I advise you do one of two things: stop being such an arrogant pest or take boxing lessons (Merlin knows Ron isn't the only one who wants to beat the bloody crap out of you.)

3. I am your precious now am I? Wow! I thought my feeling of distain was mutual? Oh well, Draco Malfoy called me his valiosa! I think I am going to die in ecstasy! The Draco Malfoy, leader of all Slytherins, said I was his valiosa! Oh Merlin, what am I going to do? Maybe I should write him a letter chewing him out for toying with me? Or maybe I should play along? Which shall I choose? Hmm. Word of the wise, next time you write a letter asking someone not to mess with your mind, don't make a sorry attempt to do the same.

4. 4.And last but not least, if you want me to take up less of your time I advise that you stop trying to seek me out. It would do wonders for both our schedules.

Un carinoso saludo!
Virginia Weasely

A/N: Sorry that it took me so long to put out such a short little chapter, but things have been really hard for me lately with school, play practice, and other co curricular activities that I am forced to do. Not to mention other things. So please except my apology and my promise for a longer and timelier chapter next time.

Thank you for all of my reviews, even the few flames; they were all equally appreciated.

Un carinoso saludo means with love And if you did not gather what Malfoy said, it was "Until then my dearest (or precious) Virginia." (I think it may actually be spelt: valioso, will one of my reviewers please correct me if I am wrong.)

**** Remember to request those songs! I am changing the rules, now anyone's # ending with a 5 or 0 wins! ****

Ginny entered the scarlet girl's dormitory hastily threw her bag on the ground and carelessly belly flopped on her bed and pulled out that ratty journal once again and began to write...