Chapter 11: Pride and Prejudice

It was a particularly rainy Saturday afternoon, and Ginny was all by herself.

Ginny was sitting on her bed looking out the window. Blaise was out with Ashley, Draco was off who-knows –where, Her brother and his friends had forgotten she was there, and her friends had gone off with their new muggle friends to see a movie.

" Mrrrrr…. Why am I always the one left out of everything? Wait, I know! I'll pop 'round to see …… um…. O bloody hell. I've got no one to see."

Ginny's mood was now matching the weather outside. She then gave up trying to think of something to do and went to the bookshelf that took up ¾ of the wall across from her bed.

She ran her finger over the cracked spines of the books, looking at each title carefully. The books were all classics, The Count of Monte Cristo, Sherlock Holms, The Three Musketeers etc. Ginny came to a book near the end of the book shelf that looked like nobody had read it. It was called, My Life as it is. Ginny was naturally intrigued, so she picked up the book and sat on the window seat. Looking it over, Ginny decided it would be interesting and started to read.

Draco had finished all of his homework. He leaned back in his chair and started to plot his week-end. " First, I'll…. Um.. ok, lets skip number one and go to number two. Second, I'll…um… oh screw this!" He got up.

He remembered there being a large bookcase in Ginny's room. He walked through the closet door and into Ginny's bedroom.

He stopped, stunned.

The sun was half out behind the clouds, and a small ray of light was shining through the window. The light caught the red in Ginny's hair, it outlined the soft shape of her face, it brought out the yellow flecks and intrigue in her eyes. Draco could have spent forever, just watching Ginny. Her profound interest in the book which she read, the way that she crinkled her nose and laughed softly to her self when she came across something funny. It all astounded him.

Draco had to shake himself. He can't be falling this hard for her. It's only to win a bet. " If only I can really believe that." He thought to himself. He walked up behind

Ginny quietly.

" Good book?"

He asked. Ginny jumped visibly and cleared her throat.

" Um ya. So… what are you doing here on a Saturday afternoon? Shouldn't you be with a girl or something?"

This comment stung a little, but didn't phase Draco at all.

He just shrugged his shoulders.

" Nobody available. You appear to be the only girl here. I only came to ask If I could borrow a book."

Ginny looked up at him sheepishly, feeling guilty about the discourteousness of her question.

"Um sure, take your pick." She gestured to the book case.

Ginny watched Draco as he looked over the selection of books. Light now filled the room. It glinted off the gold bindings of the books and reflected onto Draco's face. The gold light filtered through the hair that hung into his face, making it look sun-kissed. The light allowed his muscular frame to show through his sweater. His eyes intently and sincerely scanned the book titles. Ginny had a fleeting deja-vu. She shook herself out of her reverie. She can't fall for him, he's a Malfoy.

" Found a book yet?" she asked, getting up and joining him at the book shelf.

Draco shook his head. "I've read all of these already."

"So have I, but this one's my favourite." Ginny reached across Draco and pulled out Pride and Prejudice. .

They turned to face each other, only the book separating them.

" Why is it your favourite?" Draco whispered, looking down at her.

Ginny could stare straight at his chest which didn't help the blush creeping up her neck.

" Ummm… I, like it… because…" Words failed to reach her mouth.

Draco pushed her chin up with his finger.

She stared into his eyes.

" I like it because it shows that romance can come in different forms." She whispered back.

Draco smiled down at her and pulled Ginny into a kiss.

Ginny had been kissed by many boys, but the sensation of this kiss floored her.

Her knees buckled slightly, her heart beat in palpitations, she lost her breath.

When they broke apart, Ginny looked up at Draco wide eyed and out of breath. He looked the same way that she felt. He pulled her towards him for another kiss, but she put her hands on his chest and stopped him.

" I need to finish my homework." She said. Then she walked out of her room and downstairs, leaving Draco standing alone in her room.