Disclaimer- I do not own Harry Potter, that belongs to the brilliant J.K. Rowling. The thing I do own is this plot.
Chapter Three:
"What?" they both said simultaneously.
"Why didn't you tell me Weasley was the new chaser? I demand a new roommate," he spat with disgust.
Ginny just stood there, shooting dagger at Malfoy with pure hatred in her eyes.
"Well, obviously, you two already know each other, so there's no need for introductions. I'm sorry, but everything's already worked out, you can't change roommates. You'll just have to learn how to get along."
"I can't believe this shit," Draco muttered under his breath.
Oh, you think I'm thrilled about this?' Ginny thought.
"Well Ginny, I think it's best to get all settled in," Jenny said. "Draco, go show her the apartment, so she can get settled."
Since Ginny didn't know what the apartment looked like, Draco had to hold her hand while he apparated, so they could both get there. With a pop the two were gone.
A few second later, they had arrived. Draco quickly took his hand back. Ginny looked around, amazed that she was finally on her own. The only bad thing about it was that she was very far from Harry.
The apartment was average: three bedrooms, one bathroom, a kitchen, and a living room. Draco gave her a short tour, eager to get away from her. They ended in her room.
"Let's get one thing straight, Weasley. I'm not happy about this arrangement. Stay out of my way, and I'll stay out of yours. Got it?" he said, his cold, silver-gray eyes glaring at her.
"Sounds good to me. I'll try my best to be civilized, Malfoy, but I'm not promising anything," she snapped.
"We've got a team dinner at seven, so be ready," he said, harshly, before leaving.
Ginny glanced around her room. The walls were pale green; her bed was a double, with no sheets. There was a small desk on the opposite wall, next to a window overlooking the apartment complex's basketball court. Boxes were gathered in the middle of the room.
'This won't do,' Ginny thought. She grabbed her wand, and with a flick of her wrist, everything was in place, and the boxes were gone. Her clothes were all in the closet, pictures on the desk, and her bed was made. 'Much better,' she thought. Ginny glanced at the clock; it was 5:30. She decided to write to Harry, Ron, and Hermione. She got out some parchment, and settled at the desk.
Dear Harry,
I miss you already. My teammates seem really nice. I'm rooming with two of them. We're going out to dinner tonight, and I'm excited to get to know everybody. I'm sorry this letter is short, but I have to write two more letters quickly. Remember, I love you.
Love,
Ginny
She wrote a similar letter to Ron. The only person she decided to tell about Draco was Hermione.
Dear Hermione,
Hey! I just arrived at my "new" home. I'm so excited to start Quidditch training. My team seems really nice. Our captain, Jenny, somehow reminds me of you. I need to tell you something, but please don't tell anybody. If Harry found out, I don't know what would happen. Draco Malfoy is the seeker for my new team. As if that wasn't bad enough, he's my roommate, along with a girl named Lauren. We both tried to get me into another apartment, but unfortunately, it didn't work. I really hope this will somehow word out. Remember, please don't tell them.
Love,
Ginny
After she finished, she took Pig out of his cage. (After Ron graduated, he bought a new owl, and gave Pig to Ginny.) She tied the three letters to his leg, and gave him some direction before he took off.
knock-knock
"Come in," Ginny said.
Lauren popped her head in, before entering the room.
"Hey! Just seeing how you're doing," Lauren stated.
"Oh, I'm fine, thanks," Ginny replied. "Do you know where we're going for dinner? I don't know what to wear."
"I think we're just going to a little place for Chinese. You'll be fine in jeans and a top," Lauren said, simply. "Sorry, I don't want to be nosy, but I was wondering, what was that whole thing between you and Draco earlier?" she asked, her eyes bright with curiosity.
"Oh, we just went to school together. We never really got along. He always made fun of my family and my friends."
"Really?" she said, her face showed confusion. "He seems so nice."
"Hmm…I just hope I can get along with him. Don't say anything to anyone, okay?"
"Sure," she smiled. "Hey, you'd better start getting ready we leave in about thirty minutes."
"Alright, thanks," Ginny said as Lauren left.
Ginny looked herself up and down in the mirror. She decided on some jeans, a tight black sleeveless top, and some black flats. She only wore a little makeup, because she didn't really need it due to her natural beauty. Her hair was naturally wavy, and fell a few inches below her shoulders. Satisfied with her appearance, she met Lauren and Draco in the living room. She was surprised to see the rest of the team there.
Since the restaurant was only a few blocks away, they decided to walk. About ten minutes later, they were all seated, looking over menus. After the waiter took their orders, everyone wanted to get to know Ginny.
"So, Ginny, tell us a little about yourself. Do you have a boyfriend?" Allison asked.
"Yeah, I have a boyfriend. His name is Harry," Ginny said, she smiled at the thought of him.
Draco looked disgusted. "Ah, yes. How is the famous Harry Potter?" he asked, with some sarcasm in his voice. Clearly, his feelings toward Harry hadn't changed.
"Harry Potter?" Lauren asked, her eyes big.
Ginny didn't mind, she was used to it. Harry's name had become even more known since he had defeated Voldemort in his seventh year. "Yeah, that's him. He's best friends with my brother. I met him when I was ten. He's also friends with one of my best friends, Hermione."
"Wow," Allison said. Draco rolled his eyes.
For the rest of dinner, the team asked Ginny more questions about herself, her experiences at Hogwarts, and Harry, of course. Ginny also asked everyone some questions to get to know them. She tried to be nice, and even asked Draco some questions, to which he answered quickly. As they were leaving, Jen turned to her and said, "Get a good night's sleep, Ginny, practice starts tomorrow."
A/N: I'm sorry everyone for the long wait. Please review, and let me know what you think about the story. Your reviews help, so please don't forget to review!
