A/N: In this Chapter we will see how Blaise reacts to the Slytherins that find out about Ginny.

Chapter 8: Blaise: Friend or Foe?

The carriage came to a halt outside Hogwarts. Blaise opened the carriage door, and walked out. He held out a hand to help Ginny out, which she took and they walked hand-in-hand together into the castle. They dumped their bags down, then stood outside the main entrance to the Great Hall. Blaise turned to face Ginny. "Well, this is it. The big event where everyone finds out about us. Are you ready?"

"The worst is over. My brother knows. What else have I got to lose? Lets go." She grabbed his arm again, and walked in. Most people were already in there. They were talking excitedly. One person turned around to see who had come in, and gasped loudly. Everyone turned to face them.

"Well, I guess this was probably the worst thing that could have happened." Blaise murmured to Ginny.

"I know. Talk about embarrassing." Ginny gave him a quick kiss, then darted over to her table, where the girls were staring at her in awe and jealousy, and the guys were mainly just staring at her. She had definitely changed since the last time most of them had seen her. She smiled and sat down. People were talking to her, wondering when this had happened, but she wasn't listening to a word of it, she was too busy staring over at Blaise.

Blaise sat there, feeling miserable and giddily excited at the same time. He was feeling things he'd never felt before for Ginny, but he was also worried about what his housemates thought about him. He couldn't help it if he'd found the perfect girl, who just happened to be a Gryffindor. He tuned out of his thoughts for a second to listen to what Dumbledore was saying.

"Students, welcome back to Hogwarts. I hope we will all have another happy year. Oh, which reminds me. This year we will be taking part in activities between the four houses. Obviously, Quiditch will still be played. However, Teachers and Staff will not be allowed to take away house points, only punish you in other manners. They will also be unable to award house points. The only way to earn them is take part in our competitions. Now, I think it is time for us to eat."

He clapped his hands, and the food appeared on the tables. Blaise looked over at Draco Malfoy, who had been talking to him. He turned to face the boy who sat next to him.

"So, Zabini, what has caused you to become a disgrace to pure-blood wizards?"

"Its not like that Malfoy. You wouldn't understand. You've never felt the way I have."

"Slytherins are not supposed to feel for another person. You should no that."

"I know, I know, but... she's so amazing. I can't help it. I wish these feelings would go away, but they won't. So I have to deal with it."

"Okay. So how was your summer? After you stayed at mine. And why didn't you tell me sooner?"

"Well, after I left yours I went home for a few days, spent the week at Diagon Alley, hanging out. I bumped into Ginny there, and we went for coffee..." His voiced trailed off.

"So then what happened?" Malfoy questioned him.

"We went shopping, had a little play fight."

"Play fight?"

"I put cream in her hair, she flicked some on my face, I tickled her to death, she put ink over my face, I tipped ice cream down her back, she put ice cream on my head, then we called a truce." At the last bit his smile grew ten times bigger.

"A truce, eh?" Blaise nodded and smiled again, before looking over at Ginny again, who was caught up in a conversation with Lavender and Parvati.

"Well, I guess I have to be happy for you then? After all, it's what best mates do." Blaise looked over at him, he smiled and nodded.

"Thanks mate."

"No problem, I'm going up to my room. You coming with? Or are you going to wait for your lady friend?" "I'll stay down here, but I'll be up later, 'kay?"

"Okay."

Draco Malfoy walked out of the great hall, feeling slightly disappointed. Blaise had always been his best friend. They never used to hang out much, but they were always in contact, and always spent at least one day a fortnight together. It didn't matter if it was quiditch practice, shopping, going swimming or just hanging out at home, they had always spent time together.

They also told each other everything. Draco knew all about Blaise's life at home, and how his father was. He knew about the way he treated him. He knew about everything that was going on in his life... and yet he didn't tell him sooner about him and Ginny.

He was very disappointed in him. But he knew the real reason that he didn't tell him sooner. He didn't want to upset him. He knew that since his 2nd year he had had a crush on Ginny Weasley. He knew that he would be incredibly jealous. He also knew that he would be called a hypocrite. Blaise always had been cruel to be kind...

Draco walked into his bedroom. It was the summer before his fourth year, and it was just two days before the quiditch world cup. Blaise was staying for the weekend whilst his parents were on another business trip. He was in the middle of another daydream about the youngest Weasley child, when Blaise snapped him out of it. "You've got to stop thinking about her. Unless you want to become a disgrace to the pure-blooded wizards." "I can't help it Blaise. I just have all these feelings inside, and I don't think I can keep quiet much longer." "You have to keep quiet. Slytherins are not supposed to have feelings. How do you think they would react if you went out with that muggle-loving bitch? You'd be a traitor, and nothing could save you from the Slytherins." "I suppose you're right. I'll keep quiet." A grin appeared on Blaise's face. "Good, now, how about a game of quiditch before your mum sends us to bed?" "Okay."

He couldn't believe Blaise had done this to him, and not even mention it. "I guess he isn't the friend I thought he was." Draco murmured to himself in shock as he walked out the door.

Draco realised now. Blaise never wanted him to admit his feelings. Not because of what the Slytherins would think, but because he was jealous of Draco. Despite this, he couldn't just ditch his friend. He still loved him, no matter what. He was like the brother he'd always wanted, and vice versa. Besides, he knew what Blaise was like. He knew their relationship wouldn't last long.

And when it all crumbled apart, he would be Ginny's shoulder to cry on.

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