Opposite Attraction: Chapter Four

Moonlit Flight

Ginny sat at the Gryffindor table the next morning, still fuming over what had happened in the library last night.

She couldn't believe that Dr-Malfoy would do something like that! She shouldn't be surprised; he was a Malfoy after all. But she had thought he had changed. I guess he hasn't. She thought sadly.

She was grumpily picking at her eggs when the morning mail rush came.

Not expecting anything Ginny ignored it and went back to eating. She almost shrieked when she was caught off guard as small white dove flew towards her and gracefully dropped a white daisy into her lap. Looking up, she noticed a line of at least ten more Doves, all carrying Daises in their talons flying towards her.

Bewildered, Ginny could only stare as one after one they dropped the Daisies into her lap. Finally, the line flurry ended and a last single Dove flew towards her and dropped a piece of parchment on top of the daisies.

Tearing it open, hoping to get a clue as to who it could be who had sent her the flowers, she read it quickly. Then read it again, shocked. And again.

Dear Ginny,

You have every right to be mad at me. I don't blame you, in fact if I was you, I would probably burn this note. But seeing as I'm me, and you're you, I sincerely hope you don't.

So I just wanted to apologize, I really am truly sorry. You probably don't believe it, seeing as I'm a Malfoy, but please believe me.

If you don't, I understand.

D.M.

PS- If you wonder why I'm not feathered and purple this morning, it's a glamour charm. Clever isn't it?

Ginny quickly looked up at the Slytherin table, only to find Draco look seriously at her, without even a trace of a smirk on his face.

She gave him a small smile, and he quickly looked very relieved. She went back to eating her breakfast happily.

That day, after the end of classes, Ginny was walking back towards her common room from a grueling double potions. Looking up, she saw Draco coming towards her from the other direction.

She met his eyes as he looked up at her, and instantly felt a blush creeping up into her cheeks. They kept eye contact as they walked towards one another in the hallway.

Suddenly Ginny was pushed from behind and lurched forward into the arms of Draco Malfoy, who just so conveniently happened to be standing in front of her at the time.

Grabbing onto his arms, she pulled herself up and tried to compose herself.

She looked up at his eyes to thank him. Big Mistake. As soon as she met his gaze, their eyes locked, and they were lost in a world of their own. She was rooted to the spot.

They most likely would have stood there forever like statues if Blaise Zabini hadn't coughed, and reminded Draco that they had to get to class.

Ginny, her flake burning, bent down and quickly gathered her books, giving Draco a small smile and turning to leave.

"Ginny, wait!" Draco said quickly, grabbing her arm and turning her around.

"Yes?" She said, staring at him expectantly.

"I've, er, noticed you admiring Potty's, I mean Potter's, broom. Well, I mean, would you like to take a ride on mine?" He asked nervously.

"Really? You'd let me?" She asked excitedly.

Draco nodded his head. And a second later was engulfed in a tight hug as Ginny launched herself at him!

"Oh, of course! Thank you so much!" She said happily.

"Ginny, can't . . . breathe. . ." Draco choked out.'

"Oh, yes, sorry." She said embarrassedly, quickly moving away from him.

"Great, so, I'll meet you out at the pitch at 8 then?" Draco asked.

"Sure! Oh this is so great! Thanks so much! I've got to go, see you at 8!" Ginny said hurriedly, running off.

Draco stood there, staring after her, trying to regain his composure. He could still feel her hugging him.

At 8 O'clock sharp that evening, Draco walked out into the Quidditch pitch and noticed Ginny already there.

Laughing he said, "Somebody's eager, aren't we!"

"Yes, very!" She said with a huge grin on her face.

"Ok, well then, how about you get on in front, and I'll get on in back and I'll steer us up, and you can take controls from there?" Draco asked.

"You're letting me fly?!" She said shocked.

"Yes, of course, did you think I wasn't going to?" He asked confused.

"Well, I just figured, I'd just get to ride it or something." She said sheepishly.

Laughing, he just walked over to her, and raised the broom into the air, waiting for her to climb on and climbing on after her.

Draco put his arms around her waist so that he could steer, feeling that ever-insistent tingling start up again. Lifting them up into the air, he quickly accelerated. As he did so, Ginny laughed with delight and grabbed onto his arms, leaning back into him.

This feels so right! It's unbelievable! How could I ever have hated her? Draco thought.

When they were high up in the air, Draco let go of the broom, and said "Ok, your turn. Just make sure to take it slow, and don't take any steep angles."

"Right." Ginny said.

Putting her hands where Draco's had just been, she quickly took off, shrieking as the broomstick accelerated quickly into the night sky.

Gaining a bit more control over the broom, the rest of the ride went smoothly, before she carefully lowered them to the ground.

She got off slowly, a huge grin pulling at the corners of her mouth.

"That was wonderful! It's so fast, and so graceful! You hardly even have to touch it!" She said excitedly.

"Glad you liked it!" Draco said with a laugh.

"Liked it? I LOVED it!" She said giddily.

Draco looked at his watch, and said "We need to get going, we don't have much time until curfew."

Nodding, Ginny followed him into the broom shed and back up to the castle.

At the main staircase, they said their goodbyes.

"Thank you so much Draco! It was awesome!" Ginny said hugging him again.

Draco looked at her with a smirk growing on his face. "Draco, eh?"

"Shutup." She said with a smile on her face, pulling out of the hug and turning away.

"Ginny, are you going to Hogsmeade tomorrow?" Draco asked quickly.

"Oh, I completely forgot about that! But yes, I'm going!" Ginny said.

"Oh, cool, well then maybe I'll see you then!" Draco said.

"Yeah, see you there! Bye!" Ginny said over her shoulder as she dashed off.