'Why did she have to go and be with that faggot Finnigan!!'

Draco was in a rage again. The common room had long since cleared out. He knew rumors were flying of him becoming crazy and going into withdraw. Some blamed it on his father; others said he couldn't take the pressure of NEWTS. He had crushed all the rumors. He had viciously "dealt" with whoever had started the rumors and told the rest that it was none of their damned business if he had pissed in their water. He had made sure everyone knew he was still the same hard ass who didn't take shit. He couldn't let his reputation be tarnished because of an obsession.

However, now he was ready to kill. He wanted to tear Finnigan to pieces and show him what happens when people trod on Malfoy territory! Gods! What was he thinking? He didn't even talk to the girl. If he wanted to claim Virginia as his own, then he should have.

'But that still doesn't give that Irish git the right to do shit!'

"AAAHHHH!!" He yelled through the common room, turning over the table and smashing it to pieces with his rage. "Now I'm thinking in rhyme! Damnit to hell!!!"

That was it. He was going to deal with Seamus, and the current PROBLEM, but he would wait until after the holidays. For now he would just have to manage the sight of him with her at the ball.

He shuddered. 'If he has laid one finger on her perfect bodice, I will rip his testicles off and burn them in front of his weeping body!!!! Then, I will kill him.'

With this last determined thought he stormed out of the Slytherin common room, but not without yelling a warning, "Someone better clean this shit up!!"

Ginny twirled in front of her mirror. Her new dress robe was perfect. It was a deep green that enhanced the color of her hair and made her skin shine. The bodice fit her perfectly and accentuated her curves. The heart shaped dip in the front went low enough, but not too low. She smiled as her hair did itself in to a twisted bun at the back of her head with curls spilling out and framing her face and neck.

'This is going to be great!'

The last week had gone quite quickly, especially since her late night lessons had been put on halt until after the holidays. Then, there was Seamus. She loved being with somebody, FINNALY, but every time they kissed she felt like it was lacking. She couldn't get over it. She had decided that she would let Seamus know how she felt after the Christmas holiday. She was sure he wasn't completely infatuated with her, but she didn't want to hurt his feelings before the dance.

She smiled and a little voice, she began to recognize so well, wondered if Draco was going to be there with anyone and how he was going to look. Keeping the smile, she ran down to the common room to meet Seamus.

When she got down she saw Hermione and her brother near the porthole, Harry and Lavender caught in deep discussion nearby, both looking absolutely gorgeous, and then she saw Parvati and Collin Creevey.

Ginny cringed. She couldn't believe they had started going out and when she and Lavender finally decided to confront her about it, she had shocked them by squeaking in a little laugh, "He has a wonderful tongue!"

This made Ginny gag and she wanted to throw up. The idea was too perverse and she was determined not to think about it again. Parvati, however, was resolute in giving her a little wry wink whenever she was with him. Which is exactly what she did when Ginny saw her. Her stomach lurched.

'Nasty,' she thought.

"Bout time, Gin. Herm here was thinking about running up to see if you had died."

The only reason they were waiting for her at all was because Harry had asked one of her best friends to the Ball and there was no way Lavender was going without Ginny.

She ignored her brother as she took Seamus' arm. Seamus bent down and whispered, "You look great."

Beaming Ginny walked out the porthole and down to the ball.

'That rat bastard!!!' Draco thought.

He was watching Finnigan's arm around Virginia's waist. They had already danced to three songs and it was making Draco sick. He hadn't come with anyone since he didn't want to be burdened with some silly twit squawking at him all night. He had already been approached one time that night by the incessant Pansy, but she got her just deserts for her misplaced efforts.

'Stupid slut.' Draco turned his attention to the pair in the middle of the dance floor. Draco saw Finnigan's head bend closer to Virginia's and in a fleeting moment he saw severe apprehension in her beautiful eyes.

'She doesn't want him to kiss her!' Draco sneered, feeling a little relieved.

He felt an opportunity knocking and he couldn't resist. He glided out of his chair and strode over to the goddess in the green dress, his favorite color.

"Khm!" Draco cleared his throat trying to control the urge to pummel Finnigan's skull in.

They broke the kiss and Seamus looked Draco over with distain.

"What do you want Malfoy?" He practically spit his name out.

Draco raised his brow tentatively and looked down at Virginia. "May I have this dance?"

He smiled at her warmly and he saw the look of shock, then pleasure streak through her speckled eyes before she could put her mask back on. Ginny smiled and looked at Seamus who seemed as though he wanted to punch Draco for even thinking about asking.

"Do you mind?" She asked.

Draco had to keep from laughing as Finnigan's face went from anger to horror.

"You actually want to dance with this evil git?"

"Why from you Finnigan, that's a complement", Draco drawled dryly.

Finnigan turned on him, "Only you would take it that way, you slimy bastard!" He growled, and glared back at Ginny who had put some sort of innocent look on that seemed to calm him down.

"It's only one dance," she promised sweetly. He smiled at her, turned to glare at Draco with a warning look and promptly stomped off.

Draco looked down at Virginia, only somewhat amused at her ability to get whatever she wanted with one look. It reminded him of . himself. He took her hand and put his other on her waist, holding her close. He moved his hand over her wrist so he could feel her heart banging against his pressure.

"Don't be nervous Virginia", he whispered as he put his head down near her ear. He could feel her shudder as his breathe ran across her skin. "It's only one dance."

A/N: Please review!!! ~GodessAthena