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After Ginny had gotten back from the hospital wing, Ginny was able to dodge the Dream Team and get up to her room in Gryffindor tower. She was sitting in her room when Dumbledore knocked on the door.
"Come in" she said, unzipping her heeled boots.
"Hello Virginia- so nice to see you again" Dumbledore said, with his eyes twinkling. Ginny wondered if they were always like that.
"Hello Professor" she replied cheerily
"You made quite an entrance- I heard you had an eventful summer" he said
Ginny smiled "Yeah, well, the entrance- not planned, and the summer was definitely eventful"
"Ah, well, I think the future holds big plans for you Virginia Croft" He said, suddenly serious, before going back to his usual light-hearted demeanor.
She decided to ponder what he meant by that later on.
"Professor, can I ask you question?"
"You already did, my dear" Dumbledore responded, chuckling lightly.
"Well, you see, I didn't have time to buy supplies this summer, a-"
"Ah, yes" he interrupted her "That's taken care of- it always surprises me that somehow students always seem to forget their supplies- every year I get a handful of students who do that, so I'm prepared" he said with a grin
"Oh" She said with a slight blush
"Unfortunately" he began- his eyes obviously showing he didn't think it was that unfortunate.
"We ran out of clothes for 6th year female Gryffindors in our supply"
"It still surprises me how many people forget things like this" He added as an afterthought, shaking his head. He obviously thought this was very amusing. "But, under your circumstances, I suppose I can understand how this happened"
Ginny blushed furiously
"So, I guess you can use the clothes you brought with you- assuming you brought them with you, and we have more than enough magical- schooling supplies, so I can have them brought up to your room tonight "
She nodded affirmative
"I guess it is a just award for saving our student body from those- attackers- don't you think?"
She grinned
"I think this is going to be a good year" she replied
"Indeed" he said, starting to get up.
"Thanks, Professor"
"Not a problem dear, not a problem at all"
"Um, professor" she started as he was about to open the door "What happened to the attackers?"
"Oh, the staff has that taken care of, no need to worry- and by the way" He began with a mysterious look in his eyes and a grin on his face. "This castle has many empty rooms that are out of use, if you are in need"
When he left, Ginny pondered the way his mind worked, and what everything he said meant.
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The next morning Ginny got ready for class that day, and put on a pair of combat boots, a black, ripped, sleeveless shirt (that came up to just above her bellybutton), a black, leather mini-skirt, and a black tie to pull it all off. She pulled her hair into messy, high ponytail, and stuck a pair of sunglasses on her head. The last thing she put on was her makeup- light black eyeliner and mascara, paired with a glossy peach on her lips. Then, she was good to go.
The Dream Team caught her as soon as she sat down for breakfast.
"Ginny, what in Merlin's name do you think are wearing?" Ron quite nearly bellowed.
Several people stared.
"Ron, I think you need to calm down" Ginny advised him
"Calm, I am calm, what's not calm about me?!" he shouted (a/n- lol- I stole that line from "F.O.L.T")
Harry chuckled "Well, Ginny-"
"Its Gin now, or Virginia, anything but Ginny"
"Okay- Gin, then-" Harry continued with a smile "I was surprised at first by your- unexpected- entrance and new clothing choices, but I think I'm beginning to like it" He finished.
Ginny smiled.
Hermione looked a little surprised at Harry's statement. "Well, Gin, I think your new confidence is great, but, the wardrobe could be, ah, ..........improved" Hermione stated a little uncomfortably.
"I agree fully with Hermione!" Ron said a little too loudly and banged his fist on the table- then winced and rubbed his fist on his shirt, holding it delicately.
Draco smirked across the room.
Harry and Ginny tried to control their laughter.
"So, Gin, why haven't you been nailed yet for your- interesting- (he waggled his eyebrows) attire?" Harry asked.
"Yes, Gin, why haven't you gotten a dress-code violation?" Hermione questioned.
"Dumbledore said it was okay if I didn't wear Hogwarts uniforms, because I didn't have time to go to Diagon Alley- and it was also kinda like an award for stopping those attackers" she replied and took a bite out of her toast.
"Oh, how did you do that?" Hermione asked
"You mean fight the attackers?" Ginny asked
"Well, I was curious about that, after I saw your fighting skills, I never realized you knew how to do that kind of thing"
Ginny smiled "I learned over the summer- Lara taught me"
"Yeah, that was wicked!" Ron said, with a huge grin on his face.
"Could you teach us some of that Gin?" Harry asked
"Sometime" She said, amused.
Ron looked excited "Sometime soon?"
"Maybe" she said, finishing her food, and heading off to class.
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The day had been ........eventful, Ginny thought as she wandered down one of the many hallways of Hogwarts in her pajamas (which consisted of dark green, lacy tank top and shorts )
She was pondering the odd looks she kept getting from Snape in potions when she ran into a hard body.
"We meet again" came an amused voice
She looked up to see none other than Draco Malfoy standing in nothing put a pair of obviously expensive, black pajama bottoms. His outfit didn't leave much to the imagination. She got this pleasant, tingly feeling when she looked at him in all his scantily clad goodness, and then after realizing who this was and what she had been thinking, she had the normal feeling of dread that accompanied the presence of Draco Malfoy. His hair wasn't slicked back like it normally was, but hanging in platinum blonde locks around his eyes. She found herself debating whether she thought he looked better with his hair slicked back or like this. Then, she snapped herself out of it, and wondered why she cared.
"I never got to ask you where you learned those moves" he said, talking about her fight against the attackers.
"Really, why do you want to know?" she asked defensively.
"Well, I have similar moves myself, and was curious as to where you learned them- you have me intrigued" He replied smoothly.
"Similar moves, huh?" She said, looking him up and down "I could so kick your ass"
He grinned "I was waiting for you to say that"
She made the first move, and went to punch him in the face. He caught her fist and twisted her around, pulling her against him, so her back was up against is chest. He whispered in her ear "You're good, Red, I'm better" She wrenched away from him, made a low, growling noise, and got him with a good kick to the face, after trading several blows. She was surprised, he WAS good- no lying about that- maybe even better than her. Nah, she thought, not possible.
She ended up pouncing on him, pulling them both to the ground. They rolled around on the floor, before he had grabbed both her arms, and straddled her. He had her pinned to the floor. He smirked, she scowled.
"I win" He said "So much for 'kicking my ass'" he said, quoting her.
You just wait, she thought.
"We should do this again sometime" Draco said as he got off her and walked down the hallway- extremely smugly.
Ginny fumed.
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a/n - I felt good today, and decided to write more than usual- enjoy.
Juniper-holly (hope I have the name right)- thanks especially for your review, the constructive criticism was great. I forgot to thank you in my last chapter. I'm sorry if a lot of my characters aren't in character- I'll try to fix that. I decided not to change Ginny's entrance scene with the big fight because- 1. Many people like it, 2. I'm lazy, 3. I'm using it as a plot device- to get Draco's attentions and for conversations between characters (subplots, etc.) based on it. Though, I do appreciate the fact that you wanted to help. Anyways, keep reviewing!
All other reviewers- thank you so much also, your reviews make me happy. Keep them coming, and the chapters will continue coming also. Happy reviewing! (notice my perky emphasis on reviewing?)
After Ginny had gotten back from the hospital wing, Ginny was able to dodge the Dream Team and get up to her room in Gryffindor tower. She was sitting in her room when Dumbledore knocked on the door.
"Come in" she said, unzipping her heeled boots.
"Hello Virginia- so nice to see you again" Dumbledore said, with his eyes twinkling. Ginny wondered if they were always like that.
"Hello Professor" she replied cheerily
"You made quite an entrance- I heard you had an eventful summer" he said
Ginny smiled "Yeah, well, the entrance- not planned, and the summer was definitely eventful"
"Ah, well, I think the future holds big plans for you Virginia Croft" He said, suddenly serious, before going back to his usual light-hearted demeanor.
She decided to ponder what he meant by that later on.
"Professor, can I ask you question?"
"You already did, my dear" Dumbledore responded, chuckling lightly.
"Well, you see, I didn't have time to buy supplies this summer, a-"
"Ah, yes" he interrupted her "That's taken care of- it always surprises me that somehow students always seem to forget their supplies- every year I get a handful of students who do that, so I'm prepared" he said with a grin
"Oh" She said with a slight blush
"Unfortunately" he began- his eyes obviously showing he didn't think it was that unfortunate.
"We ran out of clothes for 6th year female Gryffindors in our supply"
"It still surprises me how many people forget things like this" He added as an afterthought, shaking his head. He obviously thought this was very amusing. "But, under your circumstances, I suppose I can understand how this happened"
Ginny blushed furiously
"So, I guess you can use the clothes you brought with you- assuming you brought them with you, and we have more than enough magical- schooling supplies, so I can have them brought up to your room tonight "
She nodded affirmative
"I guess it is a just award for saving our student body from those- attackers- don't you think?"
She grinned
"I think this is going to be a good year" she replied
"Indeed" he said, starting to get up.
"Thanks, Professor"
"Not a problem dear, not a problem at all"
"Um, professor" she started as he was about to open the door "What happened to the attackers?"
"Oh, the staff has that taken care of, no need to worry- and by the way" He began with a mysterious look in his eyes and a grin on his face. "This castle has many empty rooms that are out of use, if you are in need"
When he left, Ginny pondered the way his mind worked, and what everything he said meant.
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The next morning Ginny got ready for class that day, and put on a pair of combat boots, a black, ripped, sleeveless shirt (that came up to just above her bellybutton), a black, leather mini-skirt, and a black tie to pull it all off. She pulled her hair into messy, high ponytail, and stuck a pair of sunglasses on her head. The last thing she put on was her makeup- light black eyeliner and mascara, paired with a glossy peach on her lips. Then, she was good to go.
The Dream Team caught her as soon as she sat down for breakfast.
"Ginny, what in Merlin's name do you think are wearing?" Ron quite nearly bellowed.
Several people stared.
"Ron, I think you need to calm down" Ginny advised him
"Calm, I am calm, what's not calm about me?!" he shouted (a/n- lol- I stole that line from "F.O.L.T")
Harry chuckled "Well, Ginny-"
"Its Gin now, or Virginia, anything but Ginny"
"Okay- Gin, then-" Harry continued with a smile "I was surprised at first by your- unexpected- entrance and new clothing choices, but I think I'm beginning to like it" He finished.
Ginny smiled.
Hermione looked a little surprised at Harry's statement. "Well, Gin, I think your new confidence is great, but, the wardrobe could be, ah, ..........improved" Hermione stated a little uncomfortably.
"I agree fully with Hermione!" Ron said a little too loudly and banged his fist on the table- then winced and rubbed his fist on his shirt, holding it delicately.
Draco smirked across the room.
Harry and Ginny tried to control their laughter.
"So, Gin, why haven't you been nailed yet for your- interesting- (he waggled his eyebrows) attire?" Harry asked.
"Yes, Gin, why haven't you gotten a dress-code violation?" Hermione questioned.
"Dumbledore said it was okay if I didn't wear Hogwarts uniforms, because I didn't have time to go to Diagon Alley- and it was also kinda like an award for stopping those attackers" she replied and took a bite out of her toast.
"Oh, how did you do that?" Hermione asked
"You mean fight the attackers?" Ginny asked
"Well, I was curious about that, after I saw your fighting skills, I never realized you knew how to do that kind of thing"
Ginny smiled "I learned over the summer- Lara taught me"
"Yeah, that was wicked!" Ron said, with a huge grin on his face.
"Could you teach us some of that Gin?" Harry asked
"Sometime" She said, amused.
Ron looked excited "Sometime soon?"
"Maybe" she said, finishing her food, and heading off to class.
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The day had been ........eventful, Ginny thought as she wandered down one of the many hallways of Hogwarts in her pajamas (which consisted of dark green, lacy tank top and shorts )
She was pondering the odd looks she kept getting from Snape in potions when she ran into a hard body.
"We meet again" came an amused voice
She looked up to see none other than Draco Malfoy standing in nothing put a pair of obviously expensive, black pajama bottoms. His outfit didn't leave much to the imagination. She got this pleasant, tingly feeling when she looked at him in all his scantily clad goodness, and then after realizing who this was and what she had been thinking, she had the normal feeling of dread that accompanied the presence of Draco Malfoy. His hair wasn't slicked back like it normally was, but hanging in platinum blonde locks around his eyes. She found herself debating whether she thought he looked better with his hair slicked back or like this. Then, she snapped herself out of it, and wondered why she cared.
"I never got to ask you where you learned those moves" he said, talking about her fight against the attackers.
"Really, why do you want to know?" she asked defensively.
"Well, I have similar moves myself, and was curious as to where you learned them- you have me intrigued" He replied smoothly.
"Similar moves, huh?" She said, looking him up and down "I could so kick your ass"
He grinned "I was waiting for you to say that"
She made the first move, and went to punch him in the face. He caught her fist and twisted her around, pulling her against him, so her back was up against is chest. He whispered in her ear "You're good, Red, I'm better" She wrenched away from him, made a low, growling noise, and got him with a good kick to the face, after trading several blows. She was surprised, he WAS good- no lying about that- maybe even better than her. Nah, she thought, not possible.
She ended up pouncing on him, pulling them both to the ground. They rolled around on the floor, before he had grabbed both her arms, and straddled her. He had her pinned to the floor. He smirked, she scowled.
"I win" He said "So much for 'kicking my ass'" he said, quoting her.
You just wait, she thought.
"We should do this again sometime" Draco said as he got off her and walked down the hallway- extremely smugly.
Ginny fumed.
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a/n - I felt good today, and decided to write more than usual- enjoy.
Juniper-holly (hope I have the name right)- thanks especially for your review, the constructive criticism was great. I forgot to thank you in my last chapter. I'm sorry if a lot of my characters aren't in character- I'll try to fix that. I decided not to change Ginny's entrance scene with the big fight because- 1. Many people like it, 2. I'm lazy, 3. I'm using it as a plot device- to get Draco's attentions and for conversations between characters (subplots, etc.) based on it. Though, I do appreciate the fact that you wanted to help. Anyways, keep reviewing!
All other reviewers- thank you so much also, your reviews make me happy. Keep them coming, and the chapters will continue coming also. Happy reviewing! (notice my perky emphasis on reviewing?)
