Summary: Ginny Weasley reached out for someone who could never make her happy, He would drag her into danger. But she finds herself hurting her newest friend and throwing away one of the most important people in her life. All he needs is a chance to prove himself to her, her family, and himself. Spoilers. Ginny/Blaise Ginny/Harry

Calling Out to You

Chapter 5

It was easy for Ginny to ignore her brother that day, this was because Ron was avoiding her as she sat in the library two table away from his. He felt bad he had not been there to catch her when she had fallen. This guilt weighed heavily on his conscience. Ginny knew she would not get back on the quidditch team by excepting Ron's decision and allowing someone else to take her spot. She would have to earn her right. Her right to play, her respect from Ron, and her place in Harry's heart.

Her heart gave a thud as she thought of what she was doing to Blaise. He had saved her life and now she was going to use him to achieve her own spot. Ginny's morals stood firm that it was wrong, but this was something she had to do. And deep down Ginny knew should stop herself and leave Blaise out of the plan. Her thoughts were interrupted as Harry sat down across from her. She refused to look at him.

"Ginny, are you still angry from this morning?" Harry asked as she sat there.

"Do you still hate Umbridge from last year when she banned you from quidditch?" she countered glaring over at Ron, who turned his head.

"Be fair Ginny. What we did was in the best interest of the team and yourself, try to understand how hard this was for us," he pleaded staring at her intently.

"How hard this is for you? You two are the most selfish human beings alive! You can not stop me from playing quidditch if I am the best person for the slot," Ginny argued. Ginny was beginning to lose her temper and for some reason she wished Harry would leave her alone. "When are tryouts, so I can earn my spot back."

"In three weeks we will have the tryouts, but Ron is the captain and there is no way to convince him that you can play. Don't waste your time and energy on something that is impossible," he cautioned. Ginny found his statements less reassuring than those of Blaise. Mentally Ginny compared the two boys, but for once she found Harry lacking.

Ginny realized the irony of the statement. All she did was spend her time and energy pursuing Harry and it was impossible. There had been other boys along the way, but somehow she had never felt the same about these boys as she had felt for Harry. Now, as he stood here she wondered if she had only liked him for his fame. He was as concerned for her as her brother, he was in every way like her brother. She only felt brotherly love for Harry. It had been such an odd moment of realization.

"You're absolutely right Harry. Don't stand here and waste your time and energy trying to tell me not to try out because it will never happen," she answered smiling at the look of bewilderment on his face. "I will show you how bad I really want this and how much I deserve it."

"You are simply too stubborn," he said with a small smile and rejoined Ron and Hermione at their table.

Ginny packed up her books and began walking back to Gryffindor Tower to gather her books for potions. Then suddenly she noticed someone stuck in trick staircase, that someone was Neville Longbottom. She helped pull him out of the step, but it took almost five minutes to accomplish. By this time she was running late for potions.

"Please take a seat, Miss Weasley. Five points for tardiness and a detention tonight," Professor Snape said without looking at her. Embarassed, she sat down quickly and kept quiet the entire class period. At the end of class Snape called her to his desk.

"Miss Weasley, I have a staff meeting to attend, but one of the Slytherin prefects will oversee your detention. You will alphabetizing the potion ingredients and if I hear so much as one bad review you will detention for the next month," he warned her. Ginny held her temper.

After Dinner Ginny went down to the dungeons to serve her detention. The slytherin prefect was Draco Malfoy, perhaps the evening would not be such a waste after all. Ginny knew that she might be able to extract a bit of information about Blaise, whom she needed to help save her quidditch career.

"What did you do to get detention?" asked Malfoy rudely pointing at her.

"I killed someone," she replied sarcastically. "Actually, I was late for class."

"This list says you are supposed to alphabetize the potions ingredients, however I will make a deal with you," Malfoy offered. "I know a spell that will accomplish your task in two seconds, all you have to do is tell me what your interest in Blaise Zabini is. Because his interest in you is profound."

"Blaise saved my life and in return I am helping him pass Charms," Ginny responded nonchalantly.

"So that kiss this morning meant nothing to you or the fact you are playing quidditch with Blaise and myself on Friday?" he inquired in a knowing tone. "I bet your brother loved that."

"That is none of your business Malfoy," Ginny snapped.

"Then I guess you have quite a bit of rearranging to do," he answered smirking at her.

"What would you do if I told you I did fancy Blaise? It is one thing to repay my debt, but to like a Slytherin. You could only guess my family's reaction or what Blaise's family would think if they heard he liked a Weasley. There seem to be certain prejudices some can not let go of," she said wearily. Draco waved his wand at the cupboard and all the potions appeared in alphabetical order.

"I understand what you mean, old fears die hard. Blaise has had more reason to hate people than anyone else I have ever met. He is always pushing those he loves away afraid he will lose them. He is still tolerant and willing to oppose those who are not. Tread lightly Weasley," he warned as he exited the classroom.

Ginny sat quietly as she pondered what Draco had said. There was a part of her that fancied Blaise, but could she guarantee that anything could happen between them. Was there anyway to cross house lines. Generations of hate stood between them, but Ginny believed that anything was possible.

A/N: That chapter was made to connect the prior and next chapter. I swear the story will get better. Please write down any comments or suggestions. Thank You, KTBallerina.