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Chapter 12

"Leave her alone Malfoy," Liane spat in Draco's face.  Witnessing the progression of events, Xavier had watched as Liane rose to aid her friend.  Now wedged between Draco and Ginny, Liane was trying to alleviate the grasp Draco had on Ginny's arm.

"This does not concern you mudblood," Draco hissed before pushing Liane to the ground.

"Liane," Xavier called out starting to rise.

"Ah ah ah," Blaise warned, aiming his wand at Xavier's chest, causing the boy to sink back into his seat.

From the entrance to the pub laughter that bordered on maniacal could be heard.  "Would you look at this," Pansy gushed walking over to Draco and Ginny.

"What is it that you want Parkinson," Draco snapped, careful that his words were only intelligible to those in his immediate presence.

 "You left me for this; for a Weasley that doesn't even want you," Pansy hissed in his ear.

"Blaise, kindly control your bitch before I do," Draco barked wrenching Ginny's arm as he pulled her closer. 

"Well done Pans," Blaise whispered with a chuckle pulling Pansy away and shoving her to sit with Xavier, his wand now pointed at the both of them.

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"The nerve of him; I can't believe I thought I loved him," Pansy cried, her hands covering her eyes.

"If he hurt her," Xavier muttered under his breath as he watched Liane run out of the pub with Colin.

"I'd worry more about yourself right now Roberts, seeing as you are the one that is looking up at my wand," Blaise hissed. 

"I'm sure Coulter will be alright," Pansy replied as she followed Xavier's eyes to the door.  "Colin will look after her," she added, reassuringly putting an arm around his shoulder.

'She's amazing,' Blaise thought as he watched Pansy's performance not missing the wink that she sent his way.

His plan was really coming along well.  Pansy had executed her part in the charade flawlessly, having been instructed to have herself dismissed by Draco once Liane had been taken care of.

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"But 'Mione, I didn't mean," Ron pleaded; following Hermione as she left Honeydukes.

"You didn't mean; you didn't mean; so tell me, just what did you mean by, 'Why are you acting like a stupid girl all of a sudden?'"

"It's just, I mean…"

"C'mon 'Mione, he's your boyfriend, he knows that you're a girl," Harry offered trying to help his best friend out.

"Harry, I suggest you stay out of this one, I'm not mad at you… yet," Hermione finished warningly.

"'Mione, I just meant that you don't need to go acting all silly like other girls over dress robes for the Yule ball," Ron explained plaintively.

"Ronald Weasley, as I recall, the first time you even acknowledged that I was a girl, was after I had gotten 'all silly like other girls over dress robes' for a ball," Hermione admonished.

"Considering for the past seven years, I have spent nearly every day following behind the two of you; taking your notes; reviewing your essays; preparing your study guides; not to mention doing my best to keep the both of you alive," Hermione started, turning her anger on both Ron and Harry, "the least my two 'best friends' could do, is bear with a girl who wants some new dress robes for the ball," Hermione huffed before walking off leaving Ron and Harry to digest what she had just said.

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It had been two weeks since Ginny and Draco had shared their kiss in the Room of Requirement, and Malfoy had been surprisingly tolerable in that time.

Ginny's detention had consisted mainly of making plans for the Halloween Feast.  She was especially grateful for this; as most of her time was spent away from Draco.

'Out of sight, out of mind,' Ginny thought, trying to push back the memories of the flush she had felt building inside of her as she tasted Draco.

As Ginny strolled out towards Hagrid's Hut, she jumped as someone grabbed her from behind.

"Afraid of the 'Great Draco Malfoy'," a voice hissed from behind.

Fighting the flush that she could feel rushing to her face; Ginny shook off Malfoy's grasp before facing him.

"I believe that we have a date at this time Ginny," Draco drawled, licking his lips suggestively.  Taking delight in the tinge of pink he saw coloring her cheeks.

"Considering I haven't been under your supervision for the past two weeks, I had just assumed I should go ahead and continue planning for the Halloween Feast during the time allotted for my detention," Ginny explained before turning back to continue to Hagrid's Hut.

"Initiative, such a touching attribute; alas, it is not your decision as to how to spend your detention," Draco responded with a smirk.

"Sod off Malfoy, I was supposed to meet Hagrid ten minutes ago, he is going to show me his pumpkin patch so that I can select which pumpkins will be used where."

"I think that you have taken too many liberties with my kindness Weasley, for that I shall add an additional two weeks to your detention."

"Two weeks, you can't do that," Ginny started to protest before Malfoy raised his hand.

"I might be convinced to retract those two weeks."

Ginny sighed, wondering what deal she would have to strike with this devil, "What do you want Malfoy?"

"What I would like is a simple thing really; just an invitation to join you in the Room of Requirement."

Ginny looked baffled for a moment, while that night had wreaked havoc with her sleep for the past two weeks, she was sure that Malfoy had simply found it amusing that he had been able to get to her.

"Alright Malfoy," she responded, fishing in her pocket for the Knut and flipping it in his direction, "8 p.m. sharp!"

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A/N: So I was feeling generous and posted 2 chapters within 24 hours, or maybe the story was just tugging at me.  Not sure which one. 

Yeah; so, I have a feeling, this is going to be the first in a series of at least two, if not three.  Hopefully I can set up for the 'bigger' picture that is starting to form in my mind.

To those who are reading, but haven't left me a review; PLEASE, hit that little review button.  I've updated DAILY since posting this story; you're even getting two chapters from me in 24 hours AND I've started the next.  I'm glad that you all are enjoying it, but it would make me warm and fuzzy inside if everyone dropped a review. 

Next chapter, Fred and George make another appearance.  C'mon, you can't pick on the littlest Weasley with her brother's down the street and not expect a confrontation. :)

So my review response is to none other than ……………..

AznDreamer802: I couldn't believe that you had already reviewed when I checked my email an hour after posting the last chapter.  You do an ego good!

Other thanks go to animefan2005, sarklover, mrs.snuffles, and zeldagrl436.  I appreciate that you seem to be following the story, but it's so easy to click that little review button and leave me a note :)  If I can't twist your arm to review, it's still nice to know that you're reading, and I really do appreciate you guys.