[A/N- Thanks again to all those who reviewed, your suggestions were all really helpful. Special thanks to akaSailorMars (no, you don't have to write more hahah) and wipd cream and HP (I'm planning on extreme romance!!) Enjoy everyone.]

For the second night, sleep would not come to Ginny. The other girls in her dorm slept deeply, having indulged in the welcome back feast earlier in the evening, but Ginny just tossed and turned. She hadn't eaten much at dinner, but then again she never did when she was distracted.

It was Malfoy's comments on the train that had thrown her off. Everyone else had just written it off as another example of him being a jerk, but Ginny saw something deeper. Why would he, if he was on the dark side, practically be telling them that the Death Eaters had recognized Sirius?

There was also something in the way his eyes had changed when they had locked with hers that completely confused her.

Stop! she thought. Don't even think it! He's a Malfoy, a good for nothing Malfoy, son of the man who gave you that blasted diary, the man who caused you to lose an entire year of your life......

Ginny rolled over and picked up the picture frame sitting on her end table. Her mom, dad, and all of her brothers waved up at her excitedly, even Percy. She was the only sibling that he would still look at in pictures. Probably because I'm so young and innocent. She shook her head silently at the idea. Innocent. I haven't been innocent since I was 10.

Putting the picture of her family down, Ginny picked up another frame. This time, Michael Corner waved shyly at her. His shaggy brown hair and blue eyes were set against a backdrop of blue sky. She could remember taking the picture, just several months earlier. They were on their way down to the last part of the Triwizard Tournament, all excited to see what would happen. Instead, they lost a student.

Energy was beginning to buzz in Ginny's legs. She couldn't just lay still for much longer. Glancing back over at her family, she decided she would write a letter to Bill. There wasn't a whole lot to say, but at least it would get her out of bed.

Once in the corridors, Ginny traveled catlike towards the Owlrey. When it came to sneaking out, she was thankful that she had Fred and George to teach her the ropes. So far, she had never been caught out of bed, although she had been plenty of times, to see Michael or to take a walk.

Still, when Ginny reached the Owlrey unabated, relief settled in. With a sigh, she shut herself in and crouched down onto the floor in a sliver of moonlight. Reaching into her bag, she pulled out her quill and a piece of parchment.

Dear Bill- I really miss you! I haven't seen you in weeks. How is Fleur doing? Don't deny it, we all know she's your girlfriend!

Suddenly, there were footsteps right outside the door. Ginny froze in terror, her heart beating impossibly fast. The knob began to turn, causing her to shut her eyes out of fear. The person slid in and shut the door, mindful to not make an excessive noise. Thank Merlin, it's another student! It was too dark to make out a face.

The shadowy face turned towards Ginny. Whoever it was walked slowly towards a spot of moonlight, which cast light onto his face.

Oh God. Malfoy. Ginny thought. He's a prefect! I'm really in trouble now.

His two gray eyes stared at her, and she stared back, unabashed. "Miss Weasley," he said quietly, finding his own spot on the floor. He kept his gaze, causing color to rise to Ginny's cheeks, but not in a bad way. Her head buzzed at her own good fortune. For whatever reason, he was not going to get her in trouble.

Draco Malfoy began composing his own letter in fine script while a cigarette sat burning between his fingers. Ginny tried to return her concentration to her letter, but it was becoming increasingly difficult. She found herself becoming acutely aware of the way his quill scratched the parchment, the scent of the smoke in the Owlrey.

There was so much she wanted to say to him, and now that they were alone, it was the perfect opportunity. She wanted to know why he had let her and her friends know about Sirius. She wanted to know why, from what she had been told by Hermione, he had practically told her friend to hide in the woods during the mayhem that had happened after the Quiddich World Cup. But most of all, she wanted to know what he had meant, when he had spoken to her that day.

Ginny couldn't help herself. Soon, she found herself asking, "Malfoy, just what side are you on?"

The quill stopped abruptly, and she could see his cheeks turning red. But when he spoke, he sounded as arrogant as ever. "What the hell are you talking about, Miss Weasley?"

Ginny didn't let him stop her. She continued, "Well, considering who you are, I would assume that you are on the side of your father, and you know what that means. But that doesn't make much sense, now does it? If you were on the dark side, why did you make that comment on the train? About Harry dogging his footsteps?"

Draco looked up at her fiercely. "That's all it was, Miss Weasley- a comment. You all can take however you want."

He stood up abruptly and tied his letter to an owl. He strode quickly towards the door, and paused before turning the knob. Draco turned around, gave a small nod, and said curtly, "Good night, Miss Weasley." Then he was gone.

Ginny headed back to the Gryffindor Tower not long after, leaving her letter unfinished in her bag. How could she have been so stupid? Of course he was not going to tell her what side he was on! She had just been so curious, and she had to ask. At least now the question was out. Now she could go on living her life without having to wonder about Malfoy.

Miss Weasley, she thought to herself as she settled down in bed and closed her eyes. How ridiculous. She dreamed that she was chasing someone, a blond haired someone, who escaped just as she reached out to grab him each time. When she woke up, she knew that she wouldn't forget about Malfoy that quickly.

[A/N- Yeah this chapter is definitely not one of my best. I found it pretty difficult to write, since it's D/G's first real interaction and all. Oh well, I'll try to make the next one more plausible! Thanks, please r/r!!]