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After her last run-in with Malfoy, she couldn't get him out of her mind. They kept making eye-contact across hallways and running into each other. She was always the one who broke eye-contact after their long staring contests; she was the one who walked in the other direction when they ran into each other. What was this? Why did this keep happening? Weren't she and Malfoy supposed to hate each other? She knew she didn't hate him, she wanted to know more about him. Something just drew her to him. Interest. Intrigue.

Who could she possibly talk to about this? The Dream Team? Certainly not. Lara was too far away. Then, Ginny felt like hitting herself on the head.

"Blaise"

She hadn't had a real chance to hang out or talk to Blaise since the day before she went back to Hogwarts. She hadn't been able to see her best friend in over a week! She felt a little guilty that she had been so pre- occupied, that she didn't have time to see her friend.

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She went into the library, hoping to find her there, but unfortunately, Blaise wasn't there. She was about to leave when she saw a blonde hair in the corner of her eye- the really light, platinum kind. The kind Malfoy had. She turned to get a better look. Yep, it was Malfoy. She decided to hurry out before he could see her. She was not in the mood to deal with him.

Ginny looked behind her, Malfoy didn't seem to have noticed her. She started quickly for the door when she was grabbed from behind. She started to scream, but a hand covered her mouth before the scream could come out. The person had pulled them behind a bookcase so nobody could see them.

"Calm down, Croft"

It was Malfoy, he never called anyone by their first names.

He took his hand away and let her go.

"What was that for?" Ginny asked angrily.

"Well, I just didn't want you sneaking off" He said with one of his infamous smirks.

She rolled her eyes "Really, what do you want?"

"There are many things I want, Red" he replied, prolonging the conversation just to annoy her.

"Cut the crap, Malfoy"

"Actually, I have a proposition for you" he continued, looking amused.

"A proposition, huh?" She put her hands on her hips. She certainly didn't seem amused.

"I have a training room, one I rent out from Dumbledore."

"What does this have to do with me?"

"I don't have a partner- someone to train with, nobody I've met has the qualities I needed for that- until you."

"You want me to be your partner?" She asked skeptically.

"Yes, actually, I do" He replied "I don't know anyone else who can fight even close to my standards- you are the first I even considered."

"I feel honored" She replied sarcastically.

"You should"

"Go to hell" Ginny hissed, and began to walk out.

"Well, it's your loss, think about it"

She turned around and gave him the finger.

He smiled and shook his head, after she was out the door.

"She'll take it, I know she will" He said to himself confidently.

He smirked, yet again.

"She sure is a feisty one"

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"What an asshole!" She said, kicking the wall, before stopping for a couple seconds, turning around, and walking back to the library.

She walked back in, heading straight for Malfoy. He didn't even look up

"Back so soon?" He said as if he knew she would be back. He was mocking her. She hated that.

"I've decided to take your offer" She spat out

"I knew you would" He said with a smile. It was one of those I-just-got my- way smiles. A victory smile. Ginny hated losing, but that smile just seemed so Malfoy-ish, and so much like something he would do, that Ginny just had to smile back. The little bastard was unbelievable! Sometimes he was so immature he made her want to laugh. Like, right then. But, just as she thought this, another thought popped into her head. She didn't used to think of Malfoy like this. She didn't used to think his antics were cute. She wondered when that had changed. Oh well, she thought. I've agreed to his offer, and now I'm really in deep, might as well live with it.

"How about we celebrate?" he asked.

"Celebrate?"

"Y'know, our new partnership- we can go to a club and party, drink, dance.."

"But, that's not allowed"

"So?" Malfoy said so nonchalantly that she had to laugh.

"Ok then, partner, where to?" She asked and they both smiled.

Malfoy sure is being nice, she thought. But then again, he did say I was "up to his standards", and he did just get his way. So, Ginny decided she could have fun with him, even if only for a little while. A night of fun would be good for her. --------------------------------------------------------

A/N So, what did you guys think of this chapter? I was debating what to do with this chapter, for a while, before coming up with this. It's kind of setting up the next chapter, which I have pretty much planned out, so I think you guys will like it. I'm, again, sorry it took so long. I've been kinda lazy this time. Don't cha just love this growing attraction Ginny has for Malfoy; I know I've been having fun writing it. Hehe.