Disclaimer – I flew over to England and knocked on Ms Jk's door, she opened it then I threatened her with violence if she didn't sign papers giving me Harry Potter.
She didn't. So I had a fit, flew back to Australia and wrote this chapter and a disclaimer full of nonsense since nothing of Harry Potter is mine.
Ch 14 –
This is amazing you guys – over 400 reviews! I love you! Everytime I don't really feel like writing I go and read my new reviews and then can't wait to write more. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!
Well I've just spent ages coming up with more action to the story and I can't wait to start writing it for later chappies! Here's a teaser:
Song. . . Bree. . . Kiss. . . Betrayal. . . . Secrets. . . Jealousy. . . Broom. . .
Hope that keeps you intrigued :D
Oh and another thing, remember how I had said that in this fic Ginny has green eyes even though in the real HP books she has brown? Well scrap that, I did have an idea for that that was going to happen later in the story but now with all this new stuff I've come up with it will be a bit hard so forget I said it. Ginny has BROWN eyes now.
And one more thing, right now Ginny is in her 5th year and H/r/Hr are in 6th. If its all right with you, can movie them all up one year? It would work better with the plot? When you review please tell me because I'd like to make the changes asap if the majority of people are ok with that.
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Ginny sighed. She was bored, very bored. People had begun betting on how long she would last. 2 days, 3 days, 6 days. They were all going to lose because she would not budge until Louise or Dumbledore walked from out from behind the gargoyle.
At first Harry, Ron and Hermione had been staying with her every night and spare time during the day to bring her food. But now they were all a bit sick of sleeping on the hard floor every night, no matter how comfy the purple sleeping bags were. So they had begun taking turns. Ginny had been here 5 days now and still hadn't moved. People were finally realizing just how serious she was about staying put.
Nearing the end of October, a chill was slowly sweeping into the castle, a chill Ginny felt as she lay on the floor every night outside Dumbledore's office. She slightly regretted telling everyone she was even going to sleep here, she missed her bed just a tiny bit. She woke up every morning hoping to see Dumbledore's office open and Louise smiling down at her.
But the gargoyle never moved.
Ginny held her breath as she heard footsteps coming close. McGonagall had been pestering her every second she could about missing all her classwork and getting behind.
Like Ginny cared.
All that mattered was Louise. Only Louise. Without her Ginny knew she'd slowly turn into her old self, she just wasn't totally used to the new Ginny. Not enough to be able to stay like her if Louise was gone.
She looked around; bored. She noticed one of the paintings across from her looking at her curiously. It was an old woman who had a kind of grandmother air about her.
"What?" Ginny asked, sick of all the paintings staring at her.
"Oh nothing dearie, I was just wondering how long you were going to be blocking dear old Albus's way."
"For your information, 'dear old Alubs' is blocking my way from seeing my best friend!" Ginny snapped.
"Yes dear, I'm sorry. Of course he is," was the reply. Ginny raised an eyebrow, that had been a very easy argument. She wouldn't have minded a hard one she was that bored.
She heard more footsteps and turned to see a very exhausted Hermione heading towards her.
"Hay there," Ginny said wearily, trying to smile but failing miserably. "Nice night don't you think?"
Hermione looked at her with what looked like pity and sorrow. Ginny had been inside for 5 days and where she had been staying was nowhere near a window.
She needed to take a break from this.
Ginny ignored the look and stared at the floor, wondering what Hermione had come to say.
"Well," Hermione hesitated for a second before saying it. "You know how it's Halloween tomorrow and there's going to be a small party in the Hall?"
Ginny stopped, she knew where this was going.
Hermione saw the look on her face and quickly said, "It's not big or anything, just don't wear what you normally where. But there may be some dancing and don't worry-"
"Sorry Mione, I'm not moving," Ginny said in what she hoped was a kind tone.
"Ginny please! We hate seeing you like this; Louise would hate seeing you like this!" Hermione protested.
"No Hermione ok?" Ginny said in a final tone.
Hermione fell silent and nodded. She smiled at Ginny and started to walk back up to the common room for bed.
"Oh by the way, Harry will be down in a sec to stay with you. He just has to finish something of fist.
Ginny froze. Not Good.
~*~*~*~*
Ginny felt like she had been waiting and hour. Where on earth was he? Or rather, where on Hogwarts was he. She stopped, wait she didn't want him to come. So why was she so anxious for him to get here?
Good Question. She didn't want to know the answer.
Yes she liked him, but she had thought she was over him, most of the time. Before it was kind of like a hero – worship thing, now she liked him for him. But then she could argue that she didn't really know him because she hadn't tried to, so how could she like him for him? If she liked him for him she wouldn't be having this argument with herself. Yes she would.
Now that was confusing.
She heard the ever familiar sound of footsteps coming down the hall. Ginny sat up because she didn't want to talk to Harry lying down.
But it was not Harry but someone else. Someone she didn't recognize.
She had dirty blonde hair and looked about her age. Ginny sat up a little higher, the girl looked quite mature and sophisticated. Quite pretty too as she came closer.
The girl looked faintly surprised to see her there but made no comment as she stared openly down at Ginny. Ginny was surprised to see tinge of sadness in her eyes, like the girl had seen things that had grieved her.
But the thing that struck Ginny the most was how familiar the girl was.
"Uh, hello," Ginny said, not knowing what else to say.
"Hi," the girl said, looking up at the stone gargoyle. "Do you usually sleep outside the Dumbledore's office?"
"No, you see. . . well. . . it's a long story," Ginny said tiredly.
The girl nodded as if this was a perfectly reasonable answer to being sleeping on the stone floor outside the Headmaster's office at night.
She looked at Ginny uncertainly then said softly, "Ginny?"
Ginny stopped in shock. How did this girl know her name, apart from her seeming familiar she had never see her before at school.
"How did you. . . how. . . who are you?
The girl broke into a smile and laughed, even though her eyes remained slightly sad.
"I'm Luna, Luna Lovegood."
[ a/n I was seriously going to end it there but then I though nuh, you guys waited all that time while I was away so I better continue]
Ginny's jaw dropped. Loony Luna Lovegood? The girl in front of her was totally different from the girl she had known from last year and not just her looks.
Ginny tried to stop gaping enough to get up and manage a smile, Louise forgotten for a second.
"I. . . wow Luna I can't believe it's you! You look so different. I haven't see you around this year," Ginny said, giving her a quick hug that Luna returned.
"Well I just got here because I went. . . away with my father for a while and it wasn't possible to come back before school started," Luna replied.
"Wow it must have been some holiday!" Ginny said, still amazed at the change in Luna.
Luna managed a shaky sad-looking smile at this and nodded. Ginny took that as a I-don't-want-to-talk-about-it smile.
They both swiveled their heads around when slow footsteps could be heard walking toward them.
Harry.
Even from here Ginny could see him face look a little bit surprised at the extra person and it only got more surprised as he came closer. Luna, of course, recognized him at one and turned around with a smile on her face.
Harry looked even more surprised as to why this unknown girl was smiling at him. He shot a 'help me' look at Ginny as he nodded hi to Luna.
"I suppose you don't recognize me either Harry," Luna said amusedly, grinning at him.
Harry blushed but his brows furrowed at her voice, like it was on the tip of the tongue. When he finally got it his face turned to shock and he dropped his jaw just like Ginny had moments before.
"L-Luna?" he stammered, trying to take a step forward and backward at the same time which did not work out as it looked like he was trying to do the splits.
Luna giggled, then Ginny started as well. Harry looked confused, trying to figure out what was so funny until he looked down at his legs and saw them so far apart. He grinned self-consciously which immediately broke the tension.
"It's great to be back here, I just had to go tell Dumbledore that I was back from my, uh, holiday. Well that's what I should be doing, I'm not quite sure because apart from you two, Hagrid's the only other person I've seen," Luna said cheerfully, casting a glance at the gargoyle again.
"Well, uh, this is kind of hard to explain but Dumbledore is kind of er, indisposed at the moment with other. . . matters," Ginny said awkwardly, seeing Luna's confused expression.
"Oh. Uh ok then, I'll just go to my house head [a/n who is Ravenclaw's house head?] and ask for the dorm password. I'll see you guys tomorrow probably." With that she walked of towards the staffroom.
Ginny and Harry shifted around awkwardly, not quite sure of what to say or do.
After some period of looking pointedly away from eachother, Harry said suddenly,
"Wow Luna had completely changed. Completely. She's almost like a different person. I wonder why she looks sad though, even when she's laughing."
"You noticed that too? I thought it was just me! It was in her eyes, when she smiled, her eyes didn't change that much," Ginny said thoughtfully. She sat down slowly and drew her knees up to her face. Harry sat down on his sleeping bag too, also thinking.
"I wonder where she went for the holidays, something must have happened for her to change so drastically. Oh yeah, I brought down some dinner. I didn't have any either because I was working on some stupid essay for Snape. That's why I was late in the first place," Harry said, pulling out some food.
"Yum," Said Ginny, inspecting what he had gotten. She put some of the chicken on a roll and took a large bite, still deep in thought.
She studied Harry from under her lashes. Yes, he did look very uncomfortable. She bit her lip, come to think of it she was a bit uncomfortable too. Just what were they going to talk about?
She wondered what the time was, the lights would be going out soon. She hoped she wouldn't be awake when that happened.
She looked down at her roll. Well, her non-existent roll. Wow she had been hungry; she didn't even know she had finished it.
"So. . ." said Harry, looking around at the paintings looking at him when they thought he wasn't looking at them.
"Don't Harry, I won't no I can't talk about Louise," Ginny said strongly, just trying to get her mind of worrying.
If Harry was surprised he didn't show it. He grinned and said, "I was merely going to ask you if you wanted to play a game of Chess? But it looks like you don't really want to. . ." he trailed of teasingly.
Ginny had the grace to blush and laughed, nodding her head. Anything to distract her from why she was sitting here with him in the first place.
Harry laughed warmly and pulled out the game.
~*~*~*~*
One hour later Harry and Ginny sat back laughing, actually throwing their heads back and slapping their knees.
"This was Ron's chess set wasn't it?" Ginny snickered. Ron's chess pieces disliked Harry a lot for some reason and showed this by never obeying what he said and purposely making wrong moves and getting kicked off the board. He had lost 23 times, which Ginny kept reminding him of.
"That was. . . the only one. . . I could find . . . bloody pawns. . . they're the worst," Harry managed to say between bursts of laughter. The pawns in the end had all revolted and charged around the chess board knocking all of the pieces down, that had ended the game.
"Well it does wonders for my ego," Ginny said brightly, "So it's not a total lost cause." She went into another peal of laughter. It was hilarious to see Harry yelling at things 100 times smaller than him like they were an actual threat. Well they kind of were, to HIS ego.
Wow she hadn't laughed in days. When they said laughter is they best medicine they truly didn't know how right they were.
"Well, lets play a proper game now. One where my pride won't take such a savage beating," Harry said, pulling out something else. Ginny raised her eyebrows, maybe Harry didn't know that she was the master of Exploding Snap.
Maybe not. Another half an hour later she willing to take back that thought. Harry had done a lot better than she had and not just in the game. She had singe marks all over her hair where cards had flown at her. Harry however, only had singed eyebrows. Okay, very badly burnt eyebrows and his one chance at facial hair was gone.
She caught his eye and giggled. It was hard not to when both of his eyebrows were different shapes.
He raised his almost non-existent eyebrows and said, "You may laugh Ms Weasley but I have come out on to-"
Just at that moment with no warning the cards exploded into his face, leaving him with no eyebrows and burnt hair.
That was all it took, Ginny burst out laughing so hard she had to lay back in her sleeping bag. Harry gave up trying to look angry and joined in, leaning against the gargoyle.
"You have. . . absolutely. . . no idea how funny you look!" Ginny managed out before starting up again.
"Yeah well right back at you," Harry snickered, a warm feeling coming over him. To think he hadn't wanted to come do this tonight. To think he had ignored this girl most of the time he had known her. To think he enjoyed her company as much as he did Ron and Hermione's.
Ginny had forgotten her troubles for the hour and a half Harry had been here, it had felt so natural to be here laughing and joking with him.
They had no idea how they managed to crawl into their sleeping bags as the lanterns slowly dimmed, still chuckling.
They lay there for a while, content just to lie back and relax. Ginny wondered what Ron had thought of Harry sleeping down here with her. Alone. She smiled, probably to obsessed with Hermione to worry.
"Ginny?" came Harry's quiet voice.
"Yeah?" she sat up slightly.
Silence.
"I. . . uh. . . We have a Quidditch game on Sunday."
Something told her that was not what he was going to say.
"Oh, right. Well, you know I'll be there Harry. But. . . but I may not play my best at the moment," she said slowly, her mind remembering what she didn't want to.
"I know Ginny. I understand."
"I knew you would." She lay back down, a small smile on her face.
"Ginny? Why are you doing this to yourself?" Harry said quietly again.
She knew what he meant. "Louise is the first person who saw the real me. Then she showed it to everyone else. Without her, I just wouldn't be me."
"No, she just helped. You showed everyone the real you, you just needed a kick in the. . . uh. . . yeah." Harry replied, turning his head to look at her, even though it was dark. "Plus you don't need someone else to be yourself, then you wouldn't even be yourself. If that makes sense."
"It does Harry and you're right but she's my best friend. Always will be I can tell, I haven't known her for to long but sometimes I get this feeling I've known her my whole life. Without her it just wouldn't be the same, I need her."
Lying here in the dark, Harry kind of felt the same way about her. He hadn't know her for very long either, well not the real her. Yet here they were having a conversation that he wouldn't dream of having with Ron or Hermione. That realization gave him the strength and to say something.
"You're lucky you can say that about someone without worrying that them being close to you means they get hurt. Sometimes I feel like the people I truly love die because of me. Mom, Dad, Sirius. . ." He trailed off and turned away.
Ginny's heart went out to him. She knew he blamed himself for his parent's deaths, even though he was barely a year old at the time! After Sirius's death he had gone into a deep depression for almost half a year, telling himself and everyone else it was all his fault. That he could have saved him but was too stupid to realise what he was doing.
"Harry don't say that, look at Ron and Hermione! They'll never stop being your friends!" Ginny whispered fiercely. "No one dies because of you, it all because of V-V-Voldemort!"
Harry looked over at her, knowing it had taken a lot of guts for her to say that.
"What about you Gin? Are you my friend?"
This is Harry Potter Ginny thought, not believing he'd just asked if she was his friend. Of course she was! Well she wanted to be.
"Of course Harry, I didn't know you wanted me to," Ginny said, trying but not succeeding to sound confident.
"Neither did I but. . . you're the first person I've ever talked to like this, apart from Sirius and maybe Dumbledore."
"You need to talk to people Harry; it's not good for you when you don't. Especially you." Ginny said gently.
"Ginny why didn't people notice you before?"
"What do you mean?"
"Here I am telling you things I never talk about and seeing you as a good friend when I never saw that before. And not just me, no one did. You're an amazing person and I can't believe we all didn't know that until you made yourself over."
"I. . . well you know. . . I'm not just a pretty face?" Ginny said, not really sure of what to say to that.
Harry laughed, lightening the mood slightly.
"At least Ron's finally seen that." He said.
"That's not the only thing Ron's finally seen. Did you see him sneaking looks at Hermione?" Ginny grinned at him in the darkness.
She heard Harry give a low chuckle. "Not as much as Hermione looking at him."
Ginny giggled, it was kind of weird to see her brother staring at Hermione like that. He had disliked her when he first met her and would never dream of seeing her something other than a friend when they finally became friends.
"Guess its just you and me then Gin, and Louise when she gets better," Harry said brightly. Somehow that sentenced cheered Ginny up, he was saying like it was impossible Lou wouldn't get better.
"Guess so Harry, guess so." She turned over. "Night Harry."
"Night Gin," Harry returned softly.
He waited until he thought she was fast asleep so he could say it.
"Sweet dreams Ginny, you deserve some."
Ginny was just drifting off when he said. Damnit no! Ginny thought, trying not to like him. She'd thought for the last few days she was getting over him, being the new person and all. She forgot about him when she was laughing and joking with Louise, but whenever she saw him she got that familiar fluttering feeling that she was far from over him.
~*~*~*~*
"What do you think they're talking about?" asked Ron nervously.
"Ron, does it really matter? I'm sure they've got enough on their minds without you charging down there," Hermione said, looking up from her book to where he was pacing.
"Who said I was going to go down there?" Ron asked; offended.
"No one Ron, just. . . just relax ok?" Hermione said, turning back to her book.
"He better not pull anything on Ginny," Ron threatened only half jokingly.
"This coming from someone who called her a scarlet woman just a few weeks ago?" Hermione said tartly, not even bothering to look up this time.
"Yeah well. . ." Ron trailed of muttering something incoherent as Hermione smirked.
Ron stopped pacing and plonked himself down next to her.
"Ginny still doesn't like Harry does she?" he asked uncertainly while staring at the floor.
"She got over him ages ago Ron, she didn't really like like him, just really worshipped him because well. . . he's Harry Potter," Hermione said confidently.
Ron got up and started pacing in front of her again. "You're positive? Because if they got together that would be weird."
"I'm positive, I just don't think it'll ever happen," Hermione confirmed, watching Ron as he came to a stop in front of her. Why couldn't he see how much she liked him? Was he really that clueless? She had been giving him hints for ages now!
"Hmmm, well good," Ron said. "If anyone asks her out I'll personally curse them into a billion pieces." To tell the truth all thoughts had fled his mind when Hermione had looked up at him. In the soft light of the now empty common room she looked very mysterious and pretty. Her hair was out around her shoulders and it was unusually straight.
Hermione rolled her eyes, "Honestly Ron, just get over it. Ginny can handle her own problems. I'm tired and going to bed."
Ron stuck his hand out to help her up. Hermione arched an eyebrow at him and put her hand in his. Ron pulled her up a little harder than necessary and as a result Hermione ended up thudding into him.
Hermione blushed a little and tried to step back as she was pressed slightly up against him, but for some reason she couldn't move. She was to busy looking into his blue gaze. They stared at eachother, not quite sure of what to do.
Ron slowly leaned forward, still looking at her. Before he realized it he had pressed his lips against hers. Hermione started in shock but didn't pull away, she was to busy trying to stop herself from falling.
Ron suddenly pulled back, looking mortified. He stammered an apology before running up the staircase and into his dormitory, leaving Hermione standing there with her mouth hanging open and a confused look on her face.
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"Please Ginny?"
"No."
"We'd all love it if you did."
"No."
Hermione had been begging Ginny to come to the Halloween dance for the past half an hour with no success.
"Ginny I need you there! I can't face Ron by myself!" Hermione blurted out accidentally.
"What? Why not?" Ginny asked curiously, turning around now that her attention was caught.
"Oh no, forget I said anything. I didn't mean that." Hermione said hastily.
"No, why can't you face Ron?" Ginny asked, coming to stand in front of her.
"Ginny!"
"Hermione!"
"Ginny!"
"Hermione!"
"Gin- No this is stupid, just forget I said anything."
"No!"
"Ginny!"
"Hermione!"
"Fineikissedyourbrother!" Hermione yelled then covered her mouth with a gasp.
"What?" Ginny said.
"I kiss-"
"I heard you!" Ginny shouted, giggling slightly. Hermione stopped, not quite expecting this reaction.
"You're. . . you're laughing!" Hermione accused.
"I wasn't, but now that you've said that I am." Ginny grinned at her.
"Well stop it, it's not funny. It's em-"
"Fantastic!" Ginny cut in, giving her a hug. "I knew you two would make a great couple!"
"You don't understand, it was an accident and we've been avoiding eachother since. Even after it had happened Ron bolted upstairs!" Hermione said shrilly, covering her face and leaning against the gargoyle.
"Well then you can make it right at this dance tonight. In other words, 1 hour." Ginny said brightly, patting her back.
"This is why I need you Gin! Ron listens to you, you may not notice it but if you tell him to do something he will. I need you." Hermione emphasized the last three words slowly.
"What about Harry?" Ginny said, leaning next to her.
"Excuse me? He's almost as bad sometimes!" Hermione said shrilly. "Please Gin!"
"Fine!"
"What?" Hermione had uncovered her face to look at Ginny disbelievingly.
"You heard me, I'll come. But only for a little while because I need to get back here." Ginny said defeatedly.
Hermione gave a little squeak and hugged her.
"Uh Hermione? You're kinda choking me," Ginny said with a small smile on her face.
"Oh right. Well come on, we have to get ready!"
~*~*~*~*~*~*
"So what do you think? This one or this one?" Hermione asked Ginny. They were up in her dorm deciding what to wear, or rather Hermione was and Ginny didn't really care.
"They both look fantastic Mione, and Ron will think so too." Ginny said, bored. Hermione had spent the past half an hour deciding between a belly dancer costume and a unicorn outfit.
"On second thought, maybe you should stick with the belly dancer outfit. You have the body so why not?"
Hermione nodded decidedly. "So what are you going to wear?"
Ginny waved her arm at the pile of clothes in the corner, "I'll pick something out of there don't worry." She really didn't care; she was only going to this thing for Hermione's sake. But she was starting to regret it now with all the fuss Hermione was making.
At that moment Parvati and Lavender walked in, squealing as usual. Parvati was wearing well, Ginny wasn't quite sure what Parvati was wearing but she looked a bit like a prostitute with all the make-up and the almost see through revealing out fit she had on. Lavender was in a sort of cat-woman suit. It actually looked quite good, although quite tight. They stopped when they saw Hermione and Ginny. Their eyes looked at them and the pile of clothes on the floor several times then they started squealing again.
"Anyway," Hermione continued, "So what are you going to where? You have to decide now." She asked again.
Lavender and Parvati stopped and turned around, staring at Ginny with what looked like hunger. Ginny saw the look in their face and started walking backwards away from them. They followed like prowling tigers.
"No, no! I have an outfit, I swear! Please!" she yelled. But it was no use, Parvati and Lavender grabbed her and hauled her over to the pile of clothes while Hermione looked on in amusement.
~*~*~*~*
Hermione and Ginny stood outside the Great Hall doors. Hermione had had to practically drag Ginny out of the common room. Ginny refusing to wear the outfit she was forced into.
Hermione had worn the belly dancer outfit her mom had sent her. It had very vibrant colours and had a loose flowing skirt. Her hair was piled on top of her head with a few teasing tendrils hanging down on her neck. It was straightened of course. The top was a very high midriff that set of her toned stomach nicely. Her eyes had shimmery green colour on them and she looked very exotic.
Ginny looked down at herself. Parvati had found a kind of dragon outfit at the bottom of the pile and she had ordered Ginny into it. It was very tight, so tight that Parvati's had looked loose compared to it. It was a brilliant blood red dress that went down to her ankles. She had huge fiery wings attached to the back of it and her hair was down and around her shoulders in a wild mane for a change. Her face had little red jewels stuck on it that Hermione had found in a box. Ginny's eyes looked huge and soulful against all the red, a glittering purple over her eyes that stood out. Her hair also had red jewels all through it, matching the wings.
Lavender had also found a kind of snakeskin scarf that matched perfectly with her outfit. It was now draped over her shoulders.
She couldn't deny it, they both looked pretty magnificent. They both involuntarily took a breath and opened the doors.
The hall was eerily dark. Candles were floating around in the air while bats flew around swooping over people's heads. All the tables had been moved except for one against the wall which had been lined with food. Pumpkins were everywhere, in the air, on the floor, on the tables. With all that and the ghost floating around, it was a very convincing picture. The bewitched ceiling was pitch black except for tiny little stars here and there. There was a band on the stage playing eerie music while a space on the floor had been cleared for dancing.
Ginny and Hermione walked in slowly, not recognizing anyone underneath the costumes.
A few people had recognized Ginny and were nudging and whispering. Perhaps that's what drew Ron's attention.
"Oy! Hermione! Gin!" he shouted. They both whipped around and smiled, heading over to Ron and Harry, near the food for a change.
However when both girls walked up, they looked like they had been hit by a sledgehammer.
"Hermione? Ginny?" Ron said incredulously, eyes widening. Harry looked just as dumbstruck. Ginny stifled a laugh, they did look ridiculous with their mouths hanging open. Hermione couldn't hold it in however and burst out laughing.
"Shut your mouths boys, you're drooling," Ginny said teasingly. Harry couldn't seem to take his eyes off her. Ron blushed and avoided Hermione's eyes, obviously still remembering their kiss.
Harry was wearing a black robe and a black mask and a black hat with a fake mustache. There was a Z on his front and he had a sword clipped to his waist. Ginny searched her memory, she knew the outfit from somewhere. Harry saw her looking and said,
"Zorro, from a muggle movie." Ginny grinned back and laughed as he offered her his hand. She accepted and they moved out onto the dancefloor. She was aware of people watching them and smiled, not caring. They must have looked amazing with Harry all in black and her in red.
"You have an interesting outfit," Harry said as he guided her around the floor. She had to say that even though he wasn't the best dancer he was a big improvement from Neville.
"Yeah well thank Parvati and Lavender for getting their paws on me. And I really mean paws for Lavender," she joked, catching sight of Lavender's tail.
Harry laughed and was about to say something when a cool silky voice cut in.
"Oh Harry, you owe me a dance," Bree Warren said seductively, shooting Ginny a death glare. She hadn't even tried to find an outfit. She was dressed in a short black mini with fishnet stockings and black gloves. Ginny shook her head in disgust, she hated this girl.
Harry looked extremely uncomfortable and looked like he thought this was the worst possible thing in the world. He sent Ginny a look of apology before taking Bree's outstretched hand.
Ginny sighed and turned around to go back to Ron and Hermione, who she could see talking with their heads bent together slightly. But before she could move, someone grabbed her and held her around the waist.
She turned to shout at the person but whoever it was a clamped a hand over her mouth and grabbed her tighter.
"Mmph!" came her muffled shout. Her eyes narrowed when she recognized her captor. She would know that blonde hair anywhere. She bit on his hand.
"Let go of me Malfoy!" she yelled. But Malfoy just grabbed her even tighter and smirked. She struggled but he was too strong.
Suddenly a fist swung into Malfoy's face and he fell back in pain. Ginny turned to see Ron glaring at Malfoy with barely contained hate.
"You'll pay for that Weasley," he said, casting another look at Ginny. She turned her back on him and Hermione hugged her while Ron watched Malfoy like a hawk as he walked away.
Ginny saw Harry pull himself away from a whining Bree and come over with an angry look on his face.
"Saw what happened, come on Ginny, I still have to finish that dance with you," Harry said, linking his arm with Ginny's. She smiled gratefully at him and his heart skipped a beat, she looked amazing.
A slow song had come on and Ginny blushed slightly as Harry put his arms around her. They just danced for a while, content to just revolve around on the spot. Bree was looking at them from the food table with jealously and Ginny grinned at her before lettering her gaze roam again.
"Look," she said, pointing at Ron and Hermione.
Their arms were around eachother and they were staring into eachother's eyes like there was no one else around. Hermione leaned her head against Ron's chest, closing her eyes. Ron looked like he was in heaven.
Harry looked stunned.
"Did I miss something or do they look like a couple?" He said, unable to look away from them.
Ginny snickered. "Something happened last night and now they've realized what idiots they've been."
"Hmmm. It is so weird watching my best friends acting like that. Kinda gross actually," he said with a grin.
Ginny laughed and turned back to him. She had always heard people talking about how sometimes people looked at you and they seemed to be looking right through you into your very soul. She had always never understood that and thought it was a bit stupid. But when Harry looked at her right now, she knew what they meant. His green eyes seemed to know all her secrets. She felt stripped bare.
Harry was looking at her oddly. "Ginny I-"
But he didn't finish. The doors had opened and someone had just walked in.
Louise.
~~Finally! You have no idea how long that took me! Get down on your knees now! Mua hahahahaha! (joking). I really hope you enjoy that chapter. I made it extra extra extra long because I may not be able to update for about 5 days since school is starting soon. Argh! Ban school! So this is a special treat and like 3 chapters in one! I am so sweet No? Well review me and I may update sooner cause I left it on a cliffie! Ps – are you happy poor Lou isn't dead or what?!~~
Thanks to:
NAZ1, hpfan73, m*andy, luvin yah, Jennifer, SilverKnight7, Jewls1, nessypotter, Nicole, VoiCeZWiThiN, Darcy16, Gaul1, Eric2, missprongs, Potter-Freak123, BTS, hpz26,
Miss-Aurelia – I completely agree – down with the clowns! No Louise is not secretly a clown and she's not dead – I promise!
Hannah – I had a bit of H/G, but just a bit – it gets better I swear
Crazyginnygirl – I adore ginny too and please don't hurt me cause Lou aint dead!
Jac – you've done nothing wrong! Just saying that I'm happy you've read my other story!
Kat Davi – lol you crack me up! Yes we must attack those evil things with pillows! Fantastic idea! I was 5 when I first went to the circus and ever since then I have cursed clowns!
Sophia – sorry if you thought they were a bit OOC, thanks for congratulating me! Mwa!
LiZzIe-WeAsLeY – see its not a Fat Chance! It was a really long one!
ZagZig722 – OMG! You put me on your favourites! Thank you so so so so so much! I read your bio and you hate clowns too! You must be my new best friend!
Silvercrystal77 – Thanks! Well you'll have to see because I cant tell you. . .
xxGinnyxx – argh no! Dumbledore wasn't giving her shocks! How awful!
Ronslilprincess – heheh Hershey! I love it! Do you live in America cause I love that chocolate?
Dracoisahottie13 – she didn't die, are you happy? I am =D I read your fic – keep it going its good!
Luvhp224 – thanks for the long review but I really don't think my punctuation is 'terrible.' I reread it and I had a few bloopers but it really wasn't that bad thankyou! Ron and the monkeys is just a story that I made up I don't see why its so confusing. I tried on 'fleshing' out the characters, hope your happy!
Ronaholic – thanks for telling me it was a little slow, I thought it was too but I wanted it like that.
SolitairySoul – I'm really working on detail at the moment, please tell me if this was better =D
dolphingirl79 – don't we all
Dude – thanks, I'll take that into account and work on it. Don't worry she's get very un Mary-Sueish soon!
Ana Moraled – so was my uncle and no she's not epileptic
Swishy Willow Wand – what do you mean weirdness? Why weird?
Nightsky13 – I'm glad you liked the note =D they will go out but you probably already know that judging by this chappie
LunaMoon7 – the foaming was part of the fit thingy. You were in tears? *is touched*
CrunchySpork72 – you're right I wont let lou die =D Lou is your fave character? Then I promise she wont die. . . I think.
RebelRikki – nup not the parents. . .
Yami Youkai – yeah flamers can rot in hell! Yes French classes, that however doesn't mean I am good at it as my teacher loves to remind me. That was really clever to spot the fish/water thing but no just a coincidence. . .
yeoldecrazy1 – don't worry not a vampire but you know you are on the right track
kiriko – wow thankyou! You mean this is the first you've read in 4 months?! How can you live – I go on here like every day! But thankyou so much I feel special now =D
Crazy Red – that made me laugh aloud! My brother came and asked what was so funny! Yeah go Ginny! Malfoy can go uhhh. . . do something yuck.
Amanda – *is jealous* a new comp! grrr. . . damn you! I got a new one late last year so I suppose it can be considered as relatively new. When you get the story going tell me so I can read it!
Hermionehp110 – don't die! You wont be able to read!
~~Thanks again everyone who reviewed! It may be a little longer before I update again =( (5 days)~~