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The match came quicker than I expected it to. On my way down to the Great Hall, butterflies danced in my stomach nervously.
"Ginny, dear!"
I turned. "MUM!" I ran into her arms, careful of her stomach. "How are you? How's the baby?"
"I'm fine but this baby is making me feel older everyday. It was smart of you to figure it out. I'm due in about a month or so… but that's enough on me. Go grab some toast and we'll talk outside."
I did as she said, then brought it back out. We ventured onto the grounds silently, then took a seat under the weeping willow.
"Talk to me…" she said lovingly, patting me on the hand.
"Everything has been going down the drain…" I moaned, and automatically felt tears spark into the corners of my eyes. "Hermione's gone insane and is in the Hospital Wing, I realized Lianda and I can never be best friends, Harry finally want to go out with me but I don't want to go out with him anymore because I've found someone else, but he doesn't want to be with me because of his father and now we've got a Quidditch match against Slytherin and I don't know if I'm ready to play!"
"Woah, back up some there…." Mum cooed. "Hermione's gone insane?"
"Hormones," I choked between tears.
She nodded her head understandingly. "Been there, done that… though it never made me end up in the Hospital Wing… Now, tell me, who is this boy that you like?"
I looked away.
"Ginny, you know you can tell me anything… Who is he?"
My tears came heavier. "D-Draco Mal-Malfoy…"
"My word, you have gotten yourself into a situation," she hugged me firmly. "Tell me everything."
I did; from the beginning to what'd happened yesterday.
"… And now our match is against his team. I shouldn't play."
"Wherever did you get that idea? Listen, dear… If this boy loves you like he says he does, that's all the more reason to play well. I don't agree with you liking a Malfoy, but he could be different."
"Don't tell dad, okay?" I said more than asked as I wiped my eyes on my robe. "Promise?"
"Promise. Now, go get changed. You've got a team to beat."
••••
"It's Gryffindor versus Slytherin, second match of the season. It's Gryffindor approaching the field first… Creevey! Creevey! Brown! Weasley! Finnigan! Thomas! Annnddd… Captain Harry Potter!" Neville Longbottom commented into the microphone.
I walked to the center of the field and took center position, ready to fight for the Quaffle. As the Slytherin team came out onto the field, I shuddered.
"…Annnddd… Captain Draco Malfoy! Madam Hooch is walking onto the field… The game has begun!"
I lunged at the Quaffle, trying to keep it away from Malcolm Baddock. I succeeded.
"Weasley's got the Quaffle… She passes it to Brown, who catches and throws it back to- ooh! Nice try, Baddock, but these girls aren't giving up that easy! Creevey passes it off to Weasley, who heads towards the goals…"
I sped with all my might right to Draco, who was watching with interest. Upon seeing me coming he tensed up, ready to protect the goals.
My mind filled with his words… I love you, Ginny.
"No you don't!" I cried angrily, then took the shot. He swerved and tried to block it, but my aim was too hard. He missed.
"TEN POINTS TO GRYFFINDOR!"
After Slytherin scoring on us one time and Lavender and Colin taking two shots a piece, the Quaffle was passed back to me.
"Weasley with the Quaffle again… but wait, what's this? It seems Gryffindor Seeker Dennis Creevey has seen the Snitch! There they go; Slytherin and Gryffindor seeker neck in neck! Wow, is this ever a game!" Neville roared.
Everyone's eyes had momentarily shifted to the two Seekers. I shuddered then raced to score. Ten more points to Gryffindor.
I turned around and was fixing to launch back after the Quaffle, which had been thrown to Davis, when Draco spoke up.
"Ginny, you've walked away enough! That's it… You said that you're going to walk away and I'm not letting you go any farther!"
I turned around. "What're you doing? We're in front of the whole school!"
"I don't care anymore!" he shouted. Everyone looked at him in surprise. He tried not to blush. He flew over to my side. "Damnit Ginny, I love you, and I don't care what anyone says. I'd give my life for you."
He took my chin into his hands then kissed me. Right in front of the whole school.
I heard gasps echo around us.
"I've got the Snitch!" I heard Colin scream. I pulled away from Draco.
He hissed. "Dang it! We lost! Aww man!"
"Well, that's funny." I laughed. "Because I don't think you did."
I smiled and kissed him again.
