Disclaimer: Unfortunately, I do not own Harry Potter, but JK Rowling does. The only thing I own is the plot and Colleen and other characters or things that you do not recognize. Please don't sue me.

A/N: I told you that this chapter will be up soon. Well, another new chapter, please read and review. Enjoy!

Thoughts Running Through My Head

Chapter 9

Ginny followed Professor McGonagall to a spot hidden from view, out of sight of Hogwarts and out of hearing distance of any student wandering about.

Ginny was sweating nervously. Her hair stuck to her face and her nails were pressing into her flesh as she clenched her fists together.

'What is she going to do? Oh my god, Ron is going to kill me if he finds out that I was snogging Draco Malfoy last night.'

Her thoughts were interrupted by McGonagall's strict voice.

"Miss Weasley, the reason that I asked you here was to bring you some news." Ginny cringed.

"Unfortunately, one of the other letters that we owled you was lost in a storm. This letter was to inform you that since you did excellent in last year's OWLs, the school board has decided to let you advance into year 7. That is if you want."

Ginny's spirits lifted. So this was the news. At least it was good and Mum would be so proud, not to mention Ron, Hermione and the rest.

"So I will be taking Year 7 classes? All of them?"

"Yes. If you do well in those classes, you will also be able to take your NEWTs this year. If however you fail, you will resume classes as normal. So are you willing to try?"

"Of course! I'll just owl Mum to tell her the good news!"

Ginny danced around and ran off, oblivious to the smile that was playing on Professor McGonagall's lips.

Draco wandered around aimlessly before deciding to head towards the library. It seemed to him that now he spent most of his time in the library...doing nothing.

Draco soon lost count of the number of times that he had sighed since entering the library. He heard someone clearing their throat loudly and turned to look and maybe even try to intimidate that person.

It was Hermione Granger.

'Well, it's no wonder that she's here. Who else would spend a perfectly sunny day inside?' He smirked at her.

'You for one.' This inner voice caused him to scowl and frown.

"Wow Malfoy, never knew that you battled with inner demons." Hermione remarked with one raised eyebrow as she watched his face go through a series of emotions.

'Just my bad luck. Trying to study when some Malfoy comes and sighs so many times that I lose concentration.'

But out loud she said, "So what makes you so unhappy that the famous Draco Malfoy actually dares to lose his composure and sigh oh so loudly?"

"None of your business, Mudblood." Draco spat at her, but that edge that used to be in his voice seemed to be gone.

"Well, I was studying when someone's loud sighs distracted me. So would you please either sit down and tell me what's wrong or go away and sigh somewhere else?"

Hermione scowled back at him and put her hands on her hips.

"Whatever Granger. Just mind your own business. I wouldn't want to be caught dead in the company of a Mudblood." And he stalked off into a more secluded window seat.

He smiled half heartedly as he heard Hermione mutter curses under her breath.

'Oh my, my. Who ever knew that bushy-haired Granger actually had it in her?'

Sighing once more, he plopped himself down on the cushion by the window. It was a view overlooking the lake.

And Draco found himself glancing over at a moving blur of red hair.

Smiling grimly at the sight of Ginny dancing about, Draco brushed away a stray lock of sliver blonde hair that actually dared to fall out of place. His image had to be impeccable as always, just like what his father taught him.

'What exactly will Father think?'

His handsome face was now decorated with a frown, deeply etched into his forehead.

The frown deepened, as the Weaslette disappeared into the school and out of sight together with that blonde girl.

Turning his head away from the lake view, Draco sighed heavily again. And unnoticed by him, Hermione snorted under her breath.

"Him and his sighings." She muttered, before turning back to Hogwarts: A History.

Ginny spun round and round with joy. She had just spread the news to Colleen and now the blonde was also spinning round and round.

Ginny and Colleen sat down heavily on the grass. The both of them were out of breath and grinning like madmen.

"Come on, let's go tell Ron!" Ginny pulled her friend up with her and walked calmly into Hogwarts.

Too tired to reply, Colleen followed her friend in slowly. After all, she was out of breath.

Needless to say, the two were too excited to notice a pair of silver-gray eyes on them.

Draco stared around him as if in a daze for a few minutes before standing up and brushing invisible dust off himself.

Hermione let out a relieved breath of air as the blonde haired Slytherin got up and exited the library.

'Finally, some peace and quiet. Now where was I? Oh yes, the Mudine Root. It's magical properties include healing...' Hermione was quickly absorbed into the book and promptly forgot about Draco.

Draco walked out of the library feeling deflated and empty.

'What was he going to do?'

He rounded the corner and bumped into Pansy.

'Not again!'

It didn't take more than a few seconds for Draco to mutter every curse and swear word he knew, and that was quite a few.

"Oh Draco! I've been looking everywhere for you! And that bitch, Blaise kept saying that she didn't know where you were, but I knew she was lying..." Pansy kept chattering on endlessly.

Draco's mood darkened considerably as he placed his eyes upon Pansy.

Loathing and distaste quickly showed upon his chiselled aristocratic face, but Pansy was too dense to notice anything.

"Blaise is not a bitch. But it takes a bitch to call someone else a bitch." Was all he said before shoving Pansy away and walking away, shrugging off a hand which had caught his wrist, amid cries of "Draco, Draco honey, I didn't mean it!"

Pansy was left standing alone in the corridor with a few first years staring at her.

"What are you looking at?" She spat viciously at them and smiled victoriously as they scuttled away in fright.

Her face quickly contorted into one of fury as she remembered the incident which had happened only a few minutes ago.

'No matter what happens, I'll have Draco Malfoy. One way or another.'

A/N: Ah, finished. Well, hopefully that's as long as usual or maybe even longer. Unfortunately, this will be the last update for quite sometime as if you recall earlier in the last chapter I said I'll be going to Italy for a while. So sorry if you're upset at me for leaving the story for a while but flames will not get me back from vacation early! At least be grateful that this isn't a cliff-hanger!

A/N2: Oh and btw, the go button at the bottom seems very tempting now doesn't it? Oh, I wonder what happens if you click on that button, why don't you try? (I sound kind of corny and creepy at the same time! =P Well, just try to review, please?)

My Thank Yous...

siriusforeva: Lol, yeah the couple seems to be in such trouble. Don't worry, their problems increase. =P Thanks for reviewing.

katepotter13: Thanks so much for reviewing and I agree! I love both pairings so much! (But I guess I prefer Draco and Ginny more =P) Well, I updated and hope that you liked this chapter too. Thanks for reading and for leaving a review.

CheeseMaster77: =P Your review made me laugh and guess what my first thought was; Your name is cheesy too! Lol, well I'm not quite sure to take that as a compliment or critism, but I enjoyed laughing at your review (and falling off my chair) so keep reviewing and reading!

Lain-Tris: Hey, my favourite reviewer (better?) Lol, I'm a dummie. Thanks for reminding me that sex is rated R, =P. Can't for the life of me remember why I don't remember that. Lol. Btw, I still stand firm on the grounds that Ginny and Draco are not going to do more than snog. Sorry if I disappoint you. But I want my Ginny to be innocent and I guess all I want is Draco to be mine. I'm sure I'll be jealous if Ginny went and um... let's just say did stuff to Draco. (I'll be jealous even if I wrote it. Lol =P) Also, I said that I would update once more before going on vacation, but good to know that you're basically dying for my story. ;) I guess I'm not that cruel after all. =P Keep reviewing! (If not you're not gonna be my favourite reviewer anymore. =P)

A/N3: Btw, I'm thinking about changing the title of my fic. It doesn't seem to fit somehow. So If you have any suggestions, feel free to leave a review and tell me. I'll consider them and pick the best. Have fun trying to figure out what title's the best! =P

A/N4: Just another reminder that I'm not going to be updating anytime soon, or well it will be uncommon that I'll update. So sorry in advance and maybe I'll write if people review more. See you in a few weeks! =P