The letter was as beautiful as the first and as sweet. Ginny read it twice and was about to read it a third time until, Colin poked her in the ribs.

"Ow! Colin that hurt", Ginny said rubbing her side and glaring at Colin.

"Well, if you wouldn't ignore us maybe I wouldn't have done that", Colin said sarcastically. Ginny continued to glare at Colin for a few more minutes before looking back down at the letter in her hands.

"Do I have to poke you again or are you going to tell us what it says", Colin said impatiently as Aurora rolled her eyes at the words her boyfriend spoke.

"Why don't you read it for yourself", Ginny said as she handed the letter over to Colin. Colin quickly grabbed the letter and read. Aurora leaned over to read the letter and almost tipped over in the process. Colin made a gagging noise as he read the letter while Aurora cooed and giggled. The letter was really sweet. It read.

Dear Ginny,

I wish I could have saved you faster earlier today. I'm sorry for just coming out like that to you. It must have been awkward. I promise you that Malfoy will never touch you again while I'm here protecting. I'm glad you said yes to me about going to the ball. I will be very happy on that night. I hope when you find out who I am, you won't run away. I will treat you, like you should be treated and care for you even more. Just wanted you to know that. Also, I hope you liked the petals and the dove. That was extremely difficult seeing as I had to do without anyone seeing me. More surprises a wait you my love. I'll be watching you and making sure no harm comes your way. Until we meet again.

Your Secret Admirer

"He is so sweet", Aurora gushed as she reread the letter.

"It's very cute Gin, but man is he corny", Colin said making more gagging noises. Aurora couldn't take it anymore and finally did a silencing spell so that Colin's voice wouldn't be heard.

"That's much better", Aurora said smiling as she and Ginny laughed. Colin sat there fuming as he watched his girlfriend and best friend laugh at him.

"Can I do your hair Gin, please", Aurora said putting a pouty face on.

"I don't know, I mean you're in Ravenclaw and we can't go to each other's towers", Ginny said frowning. Colin started pointing at his mouth but was ignored by the girls.

"I know that! What I'm saying is, we go to one of the restrooms in the corridors and do your hair there", Aurora said as she looked at her boyfriend. Colin was currently tugging at her hair, trying to get her to remove the charm off of him.

"Will you stop it, you're going to make me bald Colin", Aurora said smacking him upside the head in the process.

"I guess, so I'll just meet you in the bathroom near the Great Hall", Ginny said as Aurora nodded in agreement. Colin finally gave up and sat there quietly. He was mad, but decided it was better to just not do anything at all. Class went by quickly after that and the professor gave out homework, like always. The three of them headed over to the Great Hall. They sat down and started to eat.

"Aurora don't you think Colin has had enough", Ginny asked as she looked at Colin, who hadn't uttered a word for an hour due to the charm. Aurora looked at her boyfriend and smiled sweetly. This earned her a glare and a piece of bread in the face.

"I guess so", Aurora said rolling her eyes but smiling all the same. She removed the charm and Ginny watched as Colin attacked Aurora.

"That was down right evil little missy", Colin said as he grabbed her and pulled her closer.

"Evil but funny"

"Very funny", Ginny added.

"Well, I guess I'll just take someone else to the ball", Colin said seriously as he let go of Aurora and went back to eating. Ginny knew Colin was kidding but he said it so seriously that Aurora believed it.

"Why would you take anyone else", she said sounding a bit upset.

"Well.......why should I want to have a date who would silence me for an hour", Colin said without looking up.

"I'm sorry...I was only joking", Aurora said looking at her boyfriend with a pouty expression.

"If that's joking then I'm a Slytherin"

"Please don't be mad, I was just playing around, I didn't mean to upset you", Aurora said sadly. Colin stayed silent and after a few minutes Aurora spoke again.

"Well then I guess I better go back to my table", Aurora said while standing up and walking away. Immediately Colin pulled her back and she landed in his lap.

"Now, I might get in trouble for that, but I was joking", Colin said kissing Aurora on the cheek.

"That was mean", she said pouting a bit.

"You two are unbelievable", Ginny said as she watched the two exchange kisses.

"Sure whatever", Colin said not paying attention to anything but Aurora.

"Alright.....I feel awkward so I'll just be going now", Ginny said standing up and leaving the two to their little romantic moment. Ginny walked to the lake and sat down. She watched the calm water and let her mind wander. She was so absorbed that she didn't notice someone sit next to her.

"Hi Ginny", the stranger said as Ginny looked up to meet his eyes and she felt her breath get caught in her throat.

"Hi", Ginny said looking at the shadowed face of her secret admirer.

"I shouldn't be doing this; it could ruin the mystery of it all but I just had to see you again"

"I'd rather you tell me who you are instead of me having to wait", Ginny said.

"Not yet, not when everything is going as it should be", he said. Ginny looked at him closely and she felt like she knew him. That she knew him for so long but she couldn't place her finger on it.

"I have to go now", he said standing up and was about to turn away. Ginny grabbed the sleeve of his cloak making it hard to leave.

"Why so soon, can't we just talk", Ginny asked.

"No, it would reveal who I am"

"Please"

"Not yet, you'll understand soon enough", he said before giving her a kiss on the cheek. Ginny felt herself blush and she also the fireworks in that one innocent kiss. The same feeling she use to get when she was with Harry. Ginny watched him walk away and disappear inside the castle. There were two things going through her mind as she stood there. One was that, that kiss felt so right. The second thought was why it couldn't have been Harry.

Ginny grabbed her bad and quickly walked back to the Gryffindor tower. The whole time she was trying to convince herself that she was over Harry and that this mystery guy was her new Prince Charming. Too bad it wasn't working that well.

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Chapter 23 is done! Do you like it? In all truth I think it could have been better but my mind is wondering right now.

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