A/N: Hey all! Well I know you all are shocked about Ron… and the reason for that will eventually come about in the story…
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Chapter Seven: Malfoy Spills The Beans
Ginny walked out of the classroom after a boring lesson with Professor Binns, how Hermione managed to survive that lesson was beyond Ginny. Maybe Hermione drank ten mugs of straight coffee before that lesson? Yes, that was what Ginny put it down too.
With a yawn Ginny headed to the Great Hall for lunch, she was walking alone when she noticed Ron walking past. He hadn't noticed Ginny, which left her feeling relieved. She kept on walking, keeping a distance away from Ron. Ginny rounded a corner when Blaise walked out of a classroom followed by Professor Snape. They were talking softly and Blaise was pointing to something on the parchment he was holding.
Ginny waited for him on the other side of the corridor, but kept an eye on Ron who was disappearing into the crowd.
Blaise finished his chat with Snape and smiled when he saw Ginny waiting for him. He walked over to her and gave her a hug.
"How was class?" he asked taking hold of her hand, both for show and because he wanted too.
"Boring. I have no idea how Hermione handles it," replied Ginny, "How was yours?"
"Interesting. We learnt the theory of the unforgivable curses."
"But I just saw you with Snape."
"Oh, he was just letting me know that Malfoy's father is coming to Hogwarts tomorrow to see that I am removed from the Slytherin Quidditch team."
"Malfoy is such a wimp. I swear a bug is more brave then he is."
Blaise nodded in agreement, "So what your lessons for this afternoon?"
"Ahh none Blaise, we have a prefect meeting remember?" smiled Ginny amused he'd forgotten.
Blaise nodded, just remembering, "Right. Well my mind was on other things."
"Really. Like what? On the girl you like?"
For some reason Ginny was dreading Blaise talking about liking another girl. She shook her head a little trying to push that feeling away.
"Well no actually. I was just thinking about seeing Malfoy's face when he gets told I am not leaving the Quidditch Team."
"Oh," replied Ginny, for some reason she was slightly disappointed.
Did she want him thinking about her? She definitely didn't want him fantasying about another girl.
Blaise noticed the smile fall from Ginny's face faster than he could've said Quidditch. He frowned slightly and nudged her with his elbow. Ginny looked at him surprised.
"Everything all right? You seem down," Blaise said softly.
"I'm fine. Just a bit hungry."
Blaise nodded and they walked down the Entrance Hall steps in silence. Both felt strangely comfortable walking close together. Ginny smiled a little at the thought of actually being Blaise Zabini's girlfriend. As soon as she thought it, she dropped his hand. Blaise looked at her in confusion.
"Ahh," said Ginny, "I have something really important to do that I forgot. Umm, so I will see you later."
"Okay," said Blaise watching Ginny run away from him through the crowd to Merlin knows where, "That was unexpected."
Blaise sighed and continued to the Great Hall. When he entered everyone looked at him. They were so used to seeing him enter with Ginny by his side that all began whispering frantically about the possibility of them having broken up.
Now that thought had never crossed Blaise's or Ginny's mind. Blaise frowned as he thought about it walking to the Slytherin table. He sat down, placed some hot chips on his plate, and picked one up and a munched on it thoughtfully.
'How long are Ginny and I going to keep this dating thing up?' he thought grabbing another long golden chip, 'Everybody knows who we are, so really there is no need for it.'
Blaise sighed. He would have to discuss this with Ginny after the meeting no doubt.
!G!
Ginny sat in the common room gazing at the warm flickering flames.
'Where the hell did that thought come from?' thought Ginny referring to her thought about being Blaise's 'real' girlfriend.
Ginny groaned and ran a hand over her face, missing her bruise. She slid down a bit on the seat and crossed her left leg over her right.
"I don't like him," muttered Ginny out loud as the common room door swung open and slammed shut.
Ginny sat up, scared that it could be Ron looking for her. She let out a relieved breath when she saw it was Hermione and Harry.
"We were so worried about you!" cried Hermione sitting beside Ginny, while Harry sat on the single seater.
"Sorry… I had… something wrong on my mind," replied Ginny.
Harry and Hermione looked confused.
"It was nothing," said Ginny waving a hand as if to say goodbye to the thought, "Anyway, how is Ron?"
"Weird thing is," said Harry slowly, "Ron seems normal. He doesn't know why we are shitty with him. He sat with us as if nothing had happened. He was going on about Quidditch."
"Really? Maybe he is back to normal."
"But for how long?" said Hermione softly, "I mean… who knows, he could turn on us again. Anything is possible here in the magic world."
"True," sighed Harry.
The three went silent, looking around the Common Room.
"So Ginny," said Hermione suddenly, "I am curious as to what your thought was earlier that you mentioned was wrong."
"I told you both. It was nothing," replied Ginny looking at the floor.
"Liar. Come on, we are your friends," said Harry smiling.
"I don't even know what I was thinking at the time… it was so wrong to think but."
"Tell us."
Ginny sighed and rung her hands together in stress, "I think I like Blaise."
"As a friend?" asked Hermione.
"Possibly more. We were walking along holding hands as we always plan to do when I thought of actually being his girlfriend… the thought felt wrong… but in a way right at the same time."
"So that's why you cam here?" asked Harry.
Ginny nodded, "But I couldn't be his girlfriend. I mean he probably like another girl. I'm just a friend who is helping him get what he wants. And we couldn't work out anyway."
"How do you know that Ginny? For all you know he could be mad about you," replied Hermione.
Ginny laughed dryly, "You know I don't even know if what I am feeling is true. So why fret about it?"
Hermione and Harry swapped looks before nodding.
"We have a meeting now," spoke up Harry after a few seconds, "We'd best go now."
The three stood up and left the common room in silence all knowing what they spoke of wouldn't be spoken about in a while.
!G!B!
Blaise and Hermione at both ends of the long table. The other prefects sat on the sides, Slytherin and Hufflepuff on the left side, Gryffindor and Ravenclaw on the right. Ginny didn't even look at Blaise when she entered, which only made the other prefects speak of the possible break up.
"Okay," spoke up Blaise with a sigh in his voice, "We have a long afternoon a head of us, only if we keep up the chatter."
At that silence fell across the room.
Hermione smiled and stood up, "Right then. Well Professor Dumbledore has left us a list of things we should start. So I suggest we get on with them… starting with the Hogsmeade dates."
"We have been asked to plan one every eight to ten weeks," continued Blaise, "All must be on a Saturday or Sunday. I have a calendar here to write dates on. Let's get started."
At that the prefects and heads began working out dates with only a few heated arguments that always involved the Slytherin's.
After ten minutes or so Hermione and Blaise finalized the dates with the final say. Ginny watched the Slytherin's fume over Blaise saying no to one of their dates.
She couldn't believe how petty they were about it. It was only a date, not a life or death situation.
"Okay," sighed Hermione, "Next, as you all know we have Quidditch Season beginning next month… October, which people, is in just under two weeks. So we need to plan the first two Quidditch matches."
"Slytherin," spoke up Draco smirking, "Against Gryffindor."
Ginny and Harry smirked.
"Bring it on," smirked Ginny.
"We'll whoop your arse," retorted Draco
"How? You can't even catch the snitch, Malfoy," replied Harry coolly
"Watch yourself Potter."
"Scared Malfoy?" asked Ginny, "Gryffindor beats you at every match."
"Only by cheating."
This brought a cry of outrage from all the Gryffindor's and caused Hermione give Blaise a look telling him to keep Malfoy in line.
"Malfoy, enough," said Blaise coldly.
"Oh please Blaise," smirked Malfoy, "I haven't started. Such as this… does little Weasley here know her boyfriend screwed Pansy?"
Ginny looked at Blaise who focused on the desk, she turned to Parkinson who was smirking and nodding at Ginny.
"Can it Malfoy," snapped Hermione, "Personal matters are not to be discussed here. Now.. On to the match dates."
"Hermione," said Ginny coolly, "The Slytherin vs. Gryffindor match is on."
"I agree," nodded Harry.
"Fine," said Hermione writing it down, "Then two weekends later Hufflepuff will be against Ravenclaw, than we will work the rest later… and that is all meeting adjourned."
Ginny stood up first storming out of the meeting room. Blaise glared at Malfoy and Parkinson before running out after Ginny.
"Ginny!" cried Blaise spotting her walking fast towards the Entrance Hall stairs, "Ginny! You have to hear me out please!"
Ginny kept walking ignoring Blaise's pleas. She was on the verge of tears and didn't know why she was hurting from Blaise having slept with Parkinson. They weren't really going out… but then again… her feelings for him were all mixed up big time.
"Go away!" screamed Ginny running down the stairs, "Two timing bastard!"
'Either she is acting,' thought Blaise, 'Or she means it.'
"Come on Ginny! Do you really think I would cheat on you?" cried out Blaise in frustration.
Everyone was watching the two in awe. Some were whispering that the relationship was doomed from the start, others unsure of what was going on.
Ginny ran out the castle doors, fighting a wave of tears. She could hear Blaise gaining on her, but still she kept running.
Blaise grabbed Ginny by the arm and swung her around to face him. He looked at her face and could tell she was near tears.
"Ginny I didn't sleep with Parkinson when we started this whole fake thing," said Blaise honestly.
"But you slept with her before hand?" replied Ginny.
"I was drunk and stupid to do so."
Ginny felt herself calming down a little, "Yeah well this whole fake dating was never going to work out… and everyone knows who we are."
"So you want to end it then?" asked Blaise in a soft, half sad voice.
Ginny nodded wondering why she felt like screaming out 'no I don't want to'.
"Right then," nodded Blaise, "So I guess… I'll see you at patrol on Wednesday night."
Ginny nodded and watched as Blaise walked away, his shoulders seemed slumped a little, but Ginny put it down to being tired from the running he did.
Ginny sucked in a deep breath, but that didn't stop her from falling to the ground her shoulders shaking as the tears rolled down her cheeks.
A hand touched her shoulder and Ginny looked up to see Hermione and Harry standing over her.
"Oh Ginny… you like him so much don't you?" said Hermione sympathetically.
!B!
Blaise entered the Slytherin common room to find Malfoy, Parkinson and other Slytherin's looking at him, smirks on their faces.
"Aww," sneered Draco, "Did the Weaselette break up with you?"
Blaise snapped. He had, had enough of everything, of Malfoy, of all the Slytherin's in general.
"I have darn well had enough!" yelled Blaise shocking them all, "You all are nothing at evil human beings who will get no where in life with the way you all are. Don't you know the whole school hates us all because of how we treat everyone else in it? In the end we are no different to them, we are all flesh and blood, learning the same things. I hate you all myself and I will never associate with any one of you after school."
Everyone watched in silence as Blaise stormed up the boy dormitory staircase, cursing everyone in general.
Little did they know, his heart was broken.
!G!
Ginny laid on her bed, tears trickling slowly down her cheeks. How could this be after only a week of fake dating she'd gone and started liking him more than she ever should have? But why did it hurt to know that he had slept with the Slut of the school? Over all the big question flashing in Ginny's mind was WHY? Why everything!
Ginny gave a sob as the door opened and Hermione walked in dressed in normal clothes. She walked over to Ginny's bed and sat beside her.
"Why Hermione?" sobbed Ginny, "Why do I hurt so much over something so little?"
"Ginny… it started out as a little thing but that little thing grew into something bigger than you planned on it growing too," replied Hermione, "Like… Harry and Me… we started off as friends… something little… we became best friends… getting bigger… and now we both like each other but don't want to date just yet… something big."
"Why don't you two want to date?"
"In case what we feel is all crazy hormones."
"I think you two would make the perfect couple."
Hermione smiled, "Maybe… but this isn't about me now is it?"
"Could we make it? I really don't want to talk about me and my stupid thing."
"It's not stupid Gin. You can't help how you feel can you?"
"I could just ignore my feelings… yeah I'll do that," sniffed Ginny sitting up right.
Hermione just nodded and looked at her watch, "Coming down for dinner?"
"Is Ron still normal?"
Hermione nodded.
"Well… let me just clean my face and I'll come down okay?"
"Okay."
Hermione gave Ginny a friendly hug, "Everything will be okay."
Ginny half smiled and headed to the bathroom to wash her face.
A/N: Okay… sorry that they ended it quick… I don't think this will be a very long fic, but I won't try and rush it either.
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