Title: New 'Do
Words: 307
Characters/Pairings: Ginny, Draco
Challenge: Fire
Rating: PG, for one naughty word
The Weasley's were well known throughout the wizarding world for their flaming red hair.
Only…not quite this literally.
Ginny shrieked loudly. Her hair had caught on fire in the middle of Potions class. That's what she got for not tying it back properly while bending over a heated cauldron.
The rest of the fifth year Gryffindors and Slytherins watched with wide eyes as the youngest Weasley shouted and twitched about.
"WILL SOMEONE GET ME SOME BLOODY FUCKING WATER OVER HERE?!?"
"Twenty points from Gryffindor for your foul language, Ms. Weasley. Now, if you will stop thrashing like that, I might be able to perform an Extinguishing Spell," Snape sniped snappishly.
Ginny stood still. The potions master muttered a few Latin words under his breath and the fire was promptly put out.
Ginny whimpered at the sight of her hair. The bottom half was stiff and completely blackened. Her favorite feature on herself…the thing she treasured most, spent years growing out long enough…it was ruined!
Colin Creevey patted her back in sympathy.
After Potions had ended, Ginny sprinted to her dormitory with a pair of scissors and a look of sheer determination on her face.
Several boys' heads turned as she entered the Great Hall for dinner. Ginny patted her new hairdo self-consciously. Was it really that terrible?
She had had to chop a large majority of it off to get rid of the dead strands.
The result was an adorable crimson bob that ended just above her ears. It suited her very nicely.
Maybe a little too nicely.
Harry dropped his fork when Ginny sat down.
Ginny blushed at all the attention.
From across the Hall, Draco Malfoy watched her with interest.
When did Weasley's little sister get so…gorgeous? he thought.
Then he realized what he had just thought and felt slightly ill.
Stupid brain…