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Chapter 3

Ginny hurried through the hallway, determined not to be late for Snape's class.  Liane had been right, she had served enough detention with Snape to last her a lifetime.

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After finishing her stroll around the Lake, Ginny returned to the castle and headed towards the Great Hall for dinner. 

"Ahhh, Miss Weasley," Snape exclaimed, stepping in front of her just as she approached the Great Hall.

"Yes Professor Snape," Ginny smiled up at him sweetly.  'What does he want now?  I know that my potions essay was excellent, even Hermione said so after she proof read it for me.'

"Master Malfoy here has informed me that you decided that you would like to review the Slytherin Strategies from beneath the bleachers after your practice was dismissed," Snape continued as Malfoy strode out of the Great Hall to stand next to Snape.

"I was very surprised to see Ginny when I caught the snitch, as I know that the Gryffindor's pride themselves on fair play." Malfoy stated innocently, no trace of the smirk that adorned his lips in his words.

"Professor Snape, honestly, I was simply wandering about the pitch, when I couldn't help but become entranced by the skill shown forth by Draco."  Ginny responded, her voice syrupy sweet with flattery.

"Yes, Draco is an excellent Seeker, and it would be quite easy for one who is so used to mediocrity to become distracted.  Be that as it may, there is no excuse for a student to observe the practices of another houses team.  I think that a one game suspension, 50 points from Gryffindor, and a weeks worth of detentions should serve as a fair reminder to you."

'That bastard,' Ginny thought.  She  had known that Malfoy was up to something when he had approached her by the lake.  Just like Malfoy to give her the impression that she had gotten off, and then to turn tail and hand her over to Snape.

"I will expect you in the Dungeon every evening at five 'o clock sharp," Snape instructed.

"But Professor Snape…"

"I am well aware that Gryffindor holds their practice at that time Miss Weasley, yet you will serve your detention as instructed, only it will be for one month, with 25 additional points from Gryffindor for your cheek."

"Yes Professor Snape," Ginny replied defeated as he strode to sit at the head table with the rest of the staff.

"Still checking you out Gin, but I couldn't let a Gryffindor get away with spying on our team."

Gin looked at Malfoy in exasperation before striding into the Great Hall to sit with Liane.

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As Ginny ran into the Potions class, she ran straight into Colin Creevy who had been carrying some ingredients for today's potion back to his cauldron.

"Ah Miss Weasley, I think I will have 10 points for your disruption to my classroom.  I will not give you detention, as you have barely escaped being tardy from my class," Snape stated as he raised his wand and slammed the door to his dungeon shut.  "However, if you continue to disrupt my class, I will only be able to assume that you miss our times spent together from early this term."

Ginny tried hard not to wretch, as she was both hungry from missing breakfast, and the innuendo from Snape's threat made her physically ill.

"It will not happen again Professor Snape," Ginny replied before taking her seat and preparing her supplies for the potion that was written on the board.

Ginny's lack of sleep and her over all moodiness following her encounter with Draco last night did not help her concentration at all.

"Miss Weasley, have you dipped your hair in your Cauldron?  That is the only reason I can see for this potion to be red when everyone else's cauldron has a blue potion."

Suddenly the skiving snack boxes weren't sounding like such a bad option, if only she hadn't left them in her dormitory. 

'It's going to be a long class' Ginny thought as she scrapped her initial potion and began again.

After three failed attempts, Ginny decided she'd had enough.

'Fuck it,' she stated inwardly as she took her cauldron now filled with a mint green potion to Snape's desk to receive its obligatory 'F'.

"Miss Weasley, I kindly ask that you not waste time nor space in my classroom.  If you do not intend to even attempt to do this assignment correctly, you are excused."

Needing no further invitation, Ginny quickly gathered her things and headed up to the kitchens.

Ginny rounded a corner before stopping at the sound of a very unwelcome voice.

"So Weasley, roaming the corridor's during class.  I think that infraction is worth five points from Gryffindor," Pansy sneered.

"Fuck off Parkinson, I'm really not in the mood, besides, I was excused by your head of house."

"I'm sure Professor Snape excused you from double potions.  All right where is your note?"

With a look of defeat Ginny simply turned.

"That's what I thought, I'll take another five for your dishonesty.  Draco might have bumped his head and decided that you were worthy of him, but the rest of us recognize you for exactly what you are.  A filthy muggle lover, who is too poor to buy a decent set of robes, much less a clue.  So I'll give you this one for free, Stay away from Draco, or I'll make sure that more than points are taken from you."

"What's wrong Parkinson, are you upset that Draco had enough once he realized that you were so well used that he needed to upgrade.  I tell you what, let me give you the clue.  I will do what I want, with whom I want, when I want.  In fact, I'm feeling generous today, so you get a two for one special.  Draco will never, and I do mean never, come crawling to you again Pansy.  I could have died a thousand times, and he won't touch you.  You are a common place whore, whom for all of your pure blood riches, couldn't recognize an ounce of class, much less buy one."

With that Ginny strode away to tickle the portrait of the pear gaining her access into the kitchens.