A/n: Hey everyone!  Sorry about that last chapter being so short….but I wanted to stop there and I wanted to get it posted as soon as possible.  Long chapters take a long time to write as well, so my chapters will more than likely be shorter chapters than long, but I will try to make them longer than the last.  Sorry about that!

death: thanks again for the review.  I'm glad you liked that last chapter as well.  Sorry about making it so short…I'll try to make my chapters longer. ^^

dragonfire: hehe…sorry about making it such an evil spot to leave off…but I just couldn't resist.  I'm glad you are enjoying the fic so far and I hope you continue to enjoy it. ^^

Kneh13: well, I guess we'll just have to see when he realizes it's Ginny…but it will defiantly be before the next part of the song is posted with my chapters…I'm glad you enjoyed this chapter and I hope you continue to enjoy. ^^

little-kat-girl: I'm glad you like my fic so far and I'll update as quickly as I can.  I can't promise that will always be extremely quickly, but I will try to update within two weeks or less at the most.  ^^

Dedication: I think I'm going to dedicate this chapter to a friend of mine.  It's all his fault I'm feeling like writing romance, so I guess it's only right to dedicate it to him…*mumbles something with the words "Hopeless romantic" in there somewhere.*

Now, On with the fic!!! (Starting in Draco's POV)


            Draco looked at the little Weasley girl with scorn, not happy at all that she decided to run into him.  "Watch where you're going, Weasley!" he said, her last name almost dripping with venom.

            "Why don't you watch where you're going, Malfoy?" she asked, chocolate brown eyes glaring and flashing with anger.

            She definitely has the famous Weasley temper…she isn't too bad looking… Draco's thoughts wandered as he looked her over, starting at her hair.  He slowly let his eyes take in all of her, watching her kind of squirm under his gaze.  And yet, she refused to back down and continued to glare at him as she got up.

            The first thing Draco noticed in the movement was that she had definitely started to grow up.  She was no longer the little girl who hid behind her brother and followed Potter around.  She had definitely filled out quite a bit over the summer.  Even though the hand me down robes were far too big for her length wise, not surprising since her brothers are tall and she's petite, they were a little tight in the chest and hips, but only enough so that it showed she had a figure. 

            He watched her start to back away, a little scared since he was at least a foot taller than her…but then, he now towered over a lot of people…it didn't help that his stormy grey eyes always seemed to be looking through to a person's soul or that his eyes remained un-open and cold.  It didn't really matter much to him now, watching her squirm and the fire from her temper start to fade and be replaced by a slight panic and definite discomfort.

*****Ginny's POV*****

            Ginny watched as he took in everything, the auburn hair, the faded and far too big robes, the fact that the robes were a little tight around chest and hips and the emotions that were most likely showing in my eyes, if not my face.  It felt as though he could see right through everything, all her emotions, all the feelings of loneliness, and suddenly the feeling of panic as she realized he could probably see through the act of happy, lovable Ginny.

            Getting up, Ginny started to slowly back away, as though he were an animal ready to strike, though where the sudden panic came from, she had no idea.  It just seemed important to get away from this guy and somewhere no one could find me.  Back to the hidden corners and back to being invisible.  But his gaze, the intense, cold gaze his stormy grey eyes currently showed made me want to stay as much as leave.

            His being about a foot taller and definitely intimidating was not helping me calm down, and yet, his eyes seemed to make me want to stay, to talk to him, to get to know him better.

            The fact that he's incredibly gorgeous has nothing to do with the will to stay?  She asked herself, giving him a once over, taking in how well he'd grown and the lean muscles caused by being a seeker and all the practice he got.

            "Like what you see, Little Weasley?" he asked, noticing her looking him over.  She could feel the blush she knew would be as red as the famous Weasley hair and covering her whole face to her ears.

            "I'll take that as a yes, Weaslette." He said, smirking.  "You can look all you want, but don't think I'll ever let you dirty my robes by ever touching."

            "I wouldn't want to touch a snake like you, not ever!" she growled, her temper coming back.  Suddenly she turned on her heel and walked away…or at least, that's what she planned to do.  Of course, being grabbed and spun around wasn't part of her plan.

            "Nobody ever turns their back on a Malfoy!" Draco snarled, pinning her between a wall and him.

            "Well, I just did.  Too bad, that rule didn't quite stick." She said, grinning.

            "You better be thankful that we're nearing Hogwarts, Weaslette.  You wont be so lucky next time we meet." He said, then turned and walked away.  Leaving a very shaken Ginny behind.

            I can't believe I just did that…I can't believe I was able to stand up to him for so long…I wonder why he seems so familiar.  I know I've known him for a long time now…but there's something else…Ginny's thoughts wandered as the Express pulled into Hogwarts.

            Climbing into the same horseless buggy thing with her brother, not caring at the moment that it looked like she was following her brother and his friends around still, Ginny couldn't help but wonder why she felt she knew Draco from before all the mean, heartlessness was a part of him.  She couldn't help but think of those amazing stormy grey eyes either…

            She sighed softly, not wanting to know how this year would turn out.  I hope he doesn't notice me much…in fact, I hope he doesn't try to torment me…but I have this awful feeling…Ginny thought, shuddering just a bit.  Unfortunately, Hermione seemed to have noticed that she was acting a little odd.

            "Ginny…are you ok?" she asked, looking concerned, though it also seemed like she thought it her duty to ask if Ginny was ok.

            "Yeah, Herm.  I'm fine." Ginny answered, giving a fake, practiced smile that seemed to look warm and open.  "I was just thinking about the coming year and wondering what's going to happen…"

            "Well, school will be the same as it always is: educational, interesting and unique.  Don't worry about anything except your studies.  If you need help with homework, just come ask, I'll be happy to assist." She said with a smile.  However, Ginny knew that Hermione would probably just blow her off if she asked for help to go adventuring with Harry and Ron.  That seemed to be the normal way each year went.

            "Thanks, Herm.  I'll keep that in mind." Gin said, giving a fake, bright smile.  They pulled up to Hogwarts and all got out, Ginny making sure to get ahead of everyone else.  She wanted to make sure that she wouldn't have to sit by the Dream Team.

            The feast went as usual.  There were the usual amount of first years, about twelve or so in Griffindor.

            Then the feast ended.  And the students all parted ways to go to bed and prepare for the studies ahead.  Of course, not many students were excited to be getting back to studies…though the excitement of seeing friends after the summer made up for the fact that school is starting again.

            It would be nice…if I had more than one friend that I consider my friend…And she isn't even in Griffindor.  Geez, it would be nice to have more friends to go to school with…Ginny thought with a sigh before turning in for the night.

*****a few days later*****

            Ginny avoided Draco pretty easily, just by taking the longer routes to her classes.  Since they were in different years and houses, it wasn't hard to avoid him.

            Or at least, that's how it should have happened…but, Draco is not stupid and did pick up on the fact that she was going the longer way and he took those ways to annoy her.

            Well…for the last two days, this is where that stupid git has run into me…I wish he wouldn't get me so flustered.  He seems to enjoy getting me upset! Ginny thought angrily, just as she saw him and ducked behind a set of bushes, hoping he had not yet seen her…

            But, alas, her luck did not seem to be so good, for he had seen her and was making his way to her, a mischievous shine in his eyes, despite the carefully hidden emotions.

            "Well, well.  If it isn't the littlest Weasley.  Hiding from me.  Though I must say, hiding in the bushes and dirt does suit you well." He drawled, a smirk on his face.

            "Go away, Malfoy!  And I am NOT hiding from you!" she said, angrily.  Unfortunately, such a come back wasn't exactly very intimidating or intelligent…

            Geez, Virginia!  Is that the best you could come up with?  Come up with something at least with a little more cunning in it!  She mentally scolded herself, glaring at Draco, who only raised a delicate eyebrow.

            "If that's not what you're doing, Weaslette, then please, explain why you ducked behind the bushes the moment you saw me?  Or did you think you might have found a knut in the bushes?  Lord knows you need the money." He said with a sneer.

            "It's none of your business, Malfoy!" she said, then rose and stomped off, her temper getting the better of her.  It was definitely a win for Malfoy, her smirked at her back as she walked off like a small child who hasn't gotten their way…

A/n: well, here's the end of this chapter!  ^^  I hope you liked this chapter.  Please R&R and tell me what you think!  Bye-bye everyone.  I'll type more later.