Chapter 12- Hogsmeade

Ginny stood by the front doors waiting for Draco. Out side their were horseless carriages waiting to pull them along to Hogsmeade. She was really excited to go because this was the first time she had gone there with a date. In past years she had only gone with her friends and their dates or The Dream Team. She just felt like a tagalong.

Ginny hadn't even heard Draco come up to her, because she was in a daze staring out the door.

"Ready?" Draco asked as he grabbed hold of her hand.

Ginny just nodded her head and began walking with Draco out to one of the empty carriages. Draco opened the door to the carriage and helped Ginny inside. Once she was sitting down he climbed inside and sat down next to her. He put his arm around her and pulled her close to him.

"So where do you want to go first, Draco?" Ginny asked as she cuddled up closer to him.

"I don't know." He said shrugging his shoulders. "You hungry or thirst? We could always go to The Three Broomsticks or The Hogs Head for something to eat and drink." He said looking at her.

"I guess we could go to The Three Broomsticks for some drinks." She replied.

"Alright, but remind me to stop in The Quidditch store. I want to look around there before we head back to the castle." Draco loved Quidditch. It was his favorite sport. The only time he lost Quidditch was when he played against Potter and one of these days he will beat him and show everyone that Potter isn't the best.

"Ok." Ginny said then looked out the window. They were pulling into Hogsmeade now. When the carriage came to a halt Draco got out of the carriage and helped Ginny out.

Ginny looped her arm inside Draco's and walked with him over to the Three Broomsticks. When they got inside they saw many people that both of them recognized. Luckily The Dream Team wasn't there. "Where do you want to sit?" She asked Draco as she watched him look around the room.

"Lets go sit over there in the corner. Hopefully no one will bother us." He said as he walked over. Ginny followed right behind him and sat down across from him in the booth.

Ginny laughed. "Well at least St. Potter and his two side kicks aren't here." Ginny said looking around. Ginny was sitting with her back facing the door so she didn't notice the three of them walk in right after she finished her sentence.

"You spoke to soon." Draco said pointing towards the door.

Ginny rolled her eyes and turned around to see what he was pointing at. "Are you serious?" She said when she turned back around to face him.

"I am." He said still watch them. "And they are heading over here."

"No they're not." She stated. Then she figured that she wouldn't put it across them to try and ruin her good time. She turned her head slightly and saw that they were. "Well hopefully they won't come over here. Maybe they are just…"

Before she finished her sentence she was cut off by the sound of Harry's voice. "Hello Gin." He said looking at her. He then looked over at Draco. "Malfoy."

Ginny waved up at him, but didn't say a work.

"Potter." Draco spat out coldly. "What do you want?"

"Nothing, I'm just checking up on Ginny." He glared at Draco. "Not that it is any of your concern." He looked back over at Ginny.

"People around here just keep forgetting that Ginny is my girlfriend and that she is my business." Draco said a little annoyed.

"Harry I'm fine. Can you just go and sit with Ron and Hermione. Draco and I want to be left alone." She stated.

Harry glared over at Draco then looked back at Ginny. He looked as though he couldn't believe that she had said that to him. "Well if that's what you want."

"It is." Ginny replied emotionless.

"Fine." Harry said then walked away quickly.

"Thank god he is gone." Draco said glaring in the direction that Harry, Hermione and Ron were sitting. "I mean what was the point of him coming over here?"

"Ron probably sent him to check up on me. To make sure you weren't hurting me or holding me against my will." She said.

"I'm going to go get us drinks. What do you want, Gin?" He asked standing up.

"I think I'll just have a Cherry Soda." She said looking up at him.

"Ok, I'll be back soon." He said then walked over to the bar to order the drinks.

While he was gone Ginny got another visitor from The Dream Team. This time it was Hermione. She sat down where Draco was previously sitting and looked at her as if waiting for an explanation of some sort.

"Can I help you?" Ginny asked sarcastically. "Or are you just going to sit there and stare at me?"

Hermione now looked like she was a little taken back by what Ginny had just said to her. "I was just wondering when you were going to give up this act and start acting like yourself again." Hermione said flatly.

"Act? What act?" Ginny asked annoyed.

Hermione sighed. "This act of you going out with Malfoy and being mean to all your friends. First you blow off Katrina, who might I add has been your friend since year one. Then you blow up at Ron the other day for just being concerned about you."

"This is not an act Hermione. This is the real me." She sneered at her. "First of all Katrina betrayed me. I thought I could trust her with something private, but she went behind my back when I specifically told her not to and told Ron and probably you and Harry." She said with her voice full of anger. "And about Ron. He had no right grabbing me the way he did. He always loses his temper and gets in my face about things that do not concern him." Ginny never once took her eyes off of Hermione the whole time. "Draco is my boyfriend. He likes me and I like him. And I don't think I need to be explaining myself to you anyway. Your nothing to me Hermione. You never were. You were just someone who thought she could solve all my problems." She glared at her. "All you are is a know it all mudblood."

Hermione looked like she was about to cry. "I cannot believe you just said that. Do you know how you sound?" Hermione asked as tears formed in her eyes.

"No I don't. But I guess your going to inform me, right?" Ginny said furiously.

Just then Draco came back to the table and put their drinks down. He looked back and forth between Ginny who was furious and Hermione who was on the verge of crying. "What is going on here?" He asked looking at Ginny.

"Get this piece of filth away from me." Ginny said coldly while looking at Hermione.

"Granger, I think you better go." Draco said looking at Hermione. He was wondering what had just happened to make Hermione look so miserable. But what ever happened she probably deserved it.

"Don't worry, Malfoy. I'm leaving." Hermione said as she stood up. She didn't even look at Ginny she just ran out of the Three Broomsticks. Ginny watched her and then watched as Ron and Harry got up and ran out after her.

"What the hell happened, Gin? What did you say to her to get her so upset?" He asked as he sat down across from her.

"I just told her what I had always thought about her." She said before she took a sip of her soda. "I guess she couldn't handle the truth." Ginny added smirking.

Draco nodded his head. "I guess not."

Ginny and Draco finished the rest of their drinks in silence. Both of them thinking something differently. Ginny was reflecting on what had just happened with Hermione and Draco was thinking about what his father had said about Ginny and him getting their dark mark.

"Draco, do you want to go to the Quidditch store now?" She asked

Draco nodded him head and stood up. "Ready?"

Ginny stood up and walked out in front of him. When they got outside they started walking left towards the store.

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A couple minutes later they got to the store. Draco went in ahead of her and Ginny followed behind him. She looked around the room and figured that this was going to be dreadfully boring. "Draco do you mind If I sit outside on the bench. I think I need to get some more air."

Draco took into consideration what had happened in the Three Broomsticks and shook his head yes. "I'll be out in about 10 minutes." Ginny then turned around and walked outside the door.

While Ginny was sitting down, Pansy Parkinson sat down next to her. "Hello, I'm Pansy." She said looking at Ginny. "I heard what happened with you and Granger inside The Three Broomsticks. Its about time someone put that mudblood in her place. Good job." Pansy said complimenting Ginny.

Ginny couldn't believe her ears. Was a Slytherin other than Draco actually talking to her and complimenting her too. "She did deserve it, didn't she." Ginny smirked.

Pansy just nodded her head. "At first I had a problem with Draco seeing you because you were a Weasley and a Gryffindor, but the more I see the real you the more I think you belong with him." She said. "I just can't see how you were ever placed into that dreadful house of yours. You are so Slytherin!" Pansy squealed.

"I don't see how I was placed their either. Probably just figured because I was a Weasley that I belonged with them do-gooders." Ginny responded.

"Well I just wanted to say that. I'll catch you around later." Pansy said standing up. "Bye."

"Bye." Ginny said then watched Pansy walk back over to her boyfriend Blaise Zambini.

"What did Pans want?" Draco asked as he came out of the store holding a bag.

"Uh, She just wanted to congratulate me on me telling off Granger." She smiled.

"Well seems to me that you have the approval of Pansy. So I don't think anyone else in my house is going to have a problem with you after what you did back there." Draco grinned at her.

Ginny looked down at his bag and wondered what he had bought. "What did you get?"

"Oh I just got some wood polish. I ran out a couple days ago and I need to polish my broom before practice tomorrow." He said grabbing hold of her hand.

"Ready to head back, Draco?" She asked as they started walking.

"I am if you are." He said

They walked over to the carriages and got inside them. When the carriages started moving Draco looked over at her. "Gin, if you need anything tonight. You know where to find me. Don't hesitate. Just come down."

Ginny just nodded her head. "I think I'll be alright, but thanks for offering." She grinned at him. "I had a nice day with you today."

Draco nodded his head. "I did too. You were great this morning."

Ginny blushed slightly. "So were you."

When the carriages stopped they got out, went inside school and went their separate ways to their rooms.

To Be Continued…

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