THE UNTOLD STORY

Don't I matter, don't you notice me! Ginny's mind was screaming, starring at the back of her boyfriend's head as he talked with Seamus. He didn't even seem to realize she was standing there, although he had turned around and looked at her a few times. She was being ignored, like usual.

"Hey, when did you become a blonde?" Ginny sighed. He's clearly blind. I have highlights, not completely blonde hair. Idiot.

"I'm not a blonde, these are highlights," Ginny whirled around and her eyes got wide. Not him! Anyone but him! God, just like I need his mouth running. All he ever does is talk. Ugh!

"Sorry, I'll rephrase it. Since when did you become partially blonde?" His eyes were questioning her, seeking the answer. He wanted to know every detail about everyone's life. Saying the answer, without really saying it, always got him riled up. Which he usually was, because of her.

"Since a few days ago, but it seems longer. Do you like it?" She knew he liked it, and she also knew he knew what she was trying to do. It all depended on whether he questioned her further or not. Ginny was so sure he would, just like he always did.

"It looks beautiful, Ginny," her name rolled off his tongue like a rose. All roses have thorns though, and this was no exception. It was beautiful to hear him say it, sure, but there was something toxic about it. Something that could hurt, but Ginny didn't know what it was.

"Thank you, Draco. So tell me, how is Claire doing I haven't seen her in awhile". Ha! I know where Claire is, making up with Justin! She dumped him for Justin! Surprise of the century!

"You haven't heard? Well, I guess it's good you haven't. Everyone is twisting the story around. We both decided our relationship wasn't working. So, we brokeup. Everyones saying she dumped me, I wonder why".

Ginny stood there for a moment, speechless. She quickly smiled and nodded. "Yeah, I heard something about that, but I don't always believe rumors. You never know if they're true or not. Well, umm.....are you going somewhere? I mean today, I mean in Hogesmede. To meet someone or something that is?" Ginny, you are so dumb. So stupid sounding. Oh well.

"Nah, I'm just going to go to a few places, then come back. Nothing special. Are you and Claire going to go shopping?"

Ginny shook her head, "No, we aren't. She's been really busy, so we never decided whether we should or not. I'm basically just gonna go to some shops and see if I can find a job on Hogesmede weekends. Some shops actually let you do that and all. I need the money, cuz I'm short on cash". Just because my family is poor, doesn't mean I have to be, she added silently. He need not know she ever thought that.

"Cool. You know, there is the business that could use some people. They pay you a galleon an hour, even if its just one day. You can do full time in the summer and Hogesmede weekends during the school year. You get vacation time and everything. It's really good. You'd be a secretary or something. You just write a thank you note to everyone who expresses their concerns".

It sounded easy enought to Ginny and the money was good. She only had one question. "Who will I be working for?"

Draco starred at the floor a long moment, and then looked at her. He had a look that said he was sorry on his face. "The Quibbler....."

"Oh, that's fine. I don't think I want to be known as the girl who works for Lonny Lovegood's dad though".

Draco would have squirmed if he'd been siting down, instead he got a very sorry look on his face. "Ginny, I uh, sort of got you an application already-"

Ginny sighed, "Draco, it's ok. We'll just find someone who wants-"

"That's not all. I already filled it out.....and owled it to them, and you've been accepted to work there".

"WHAT! DRACO EDWARD MALFOY! HOW DARE YOU!"

People were turning around, including Dean. Draco was backing up to the wall cowering down.

Ginny's face was red with anger, "DON'T YOU EVER ASK BEFORE YOU-"

"MAYBE IF YOU'D LISTEN I COULD!!! YOU'RE TOO BUSY WISHING YOUR BOYFRIEND THOUGHT, LIVED, AND BREATHED YOU, THAT WHEN I TRIED TO ASK, YOU IGNORED ME!!!"

Ginny was the one cowering. Draco had brought himself to his full height, which was kind of tall, and Ginny was a little on the short side. She was maybe a centimeter shorter then almost all of her classmates, and she considered herself short even if she wasn't.

It was rather a comical site to those who were watching. Both students had well known tempers, and were determined to win an arguement no matter what. Usually when they went at it, it lasted for quite some time. Though, how they became friends no one knew. Except tmaybe them, but even they aren't too sure. When asked they just shrug and say it happened.

"DON'T YOU SCREAM AT ME!" Ginny hollered, stimping her foot. How dare he yell at me! Well! I'll make sure he remembers to NEVER yell at me again! "It's not my fault your girlfriend couldn't keep her hands off other boys!" This time it wasn't as loud. She already run out of energy, which was unusual for Ginny, and Draco notced it immediately.

He raised one eyebrow and looked at her with a questioning gaze. Almost as if it had been rehearsed, she burst into tears and fled from the hall, for reasons unknown to all but her.

Draco stood there for a moment, starring at where she had been. He didn't seem to otice the unnerving quietness of the room. Or how no one was eating. He didn't even seem to realize that all the teachers were starring at him with sympathy. No, he was in his own little world. But then someone dropped something and the chatter starteds again.

So no one noticed when he left the hall, or that someone was following him. No one really paid that much attention.

This the story of how Draco Malfoy and Ginny Weasley became friends, and what occured after that...