The winter sky was clear forecasting cold weather. Dean sat with Seamus happily munching on his mash potatoes, when a school own landed right in front of him, dropping a letter. Three more familiar owls dropped a letter on laps of Seamus John and Ginny. Dean quickly tore apart the envelope. He grunted. From all the letters this one was his least favorite. Snape wrote them a reminder of their detention, today.

Dean looked over to Ginny. She was now reading a letter. Ron came over behind her. Quickly grabbed the letter, and started reading. After about a minute, his eyes flamed with anger.

"Ginny! How will you explain this to your mom?" asked Ron.

"She never has to know."

"What do you mean? You've got a detention. What next, alcohol, drugs?"

"But it's just one stupid detention from Snape. And you're in no position to tell me what to do."

"I am you big brother, and I don't care who it is from! You better straighten it up or else." He said, laying the letter on the table and walking off. Ginny stared at his back with anger. Malfoy, from the other side, caught her attention. He looked at her ironically and then laughed. Dean knew Ron meant only best for his little sister, but he was way overprotective. He got some hard times from Ron, but he couldn't imagine how it was for Ginny. Ginny ate in silence the rest of her lunch.

The day was growing dark, so did Dean's mood. All four were in Hall of Fame.

"Don't get any funny ideas about having fun." Filch informed them. "You're here to receive your punishment. You all are getting it easy, if it would be my will, you'll all be chained in the dungeons. You must clean all the trophies and because of your large number, walls and floor would be nice also." He eyed the students. "What are you waiting for? Get to work." Dean dragged the container with soapy water around him. They kept washing the trophies, it was mindless work. Nothing fun could ever come out of this. Ginny seemed unusually quite today.

"Are you ok, Ginny? Is Ron bugging you?" Dean asked, leaning his head to his side.

"I guess. Why does he has to inform Mom about this whole mess?"

"Because he cares." Dean whispered.

"I know he does, but he cares just too much," Ginny sighed. "He think: I'm some sort of trouble maker, like I'm going to a wrong start. It's so disappointing." She paused, thinking. "How will Mom react?

"Did you talk to Ron about it?"

"Yeah, but he wouldn't listen. He doesn't want to understand."

"Today is a special night; want to come with me to the Astronomy tower?"

"How come?"

"I have something special to show you." Dean smiled. He really hoped she would like it. They continued scrubbing in silence. It was a tiring work, and it washed out Dean's brain completely. The time seemed to drag. It seemed like days passed, when they finally started scrubbing the floor and walls. Dean looked at Ginny. She was grossed out. It seemed like someone threw up on the floor, and she had to clean it Just half an hour passed and they were finished. Filch walked around checking if everything was clean, after that he let them go.

"Come with me," Dean whispered into Ginny's ear. Ginny didn't know what he had planned. She learned to trust him. But if Dean had anything weird planned, she had her wand ready. She followed him through dark hallways.

"Race you there," Ginny grinned. Before she could hear Dean reply she already started running. Dean foloowed Ginny as she ran ahead of him. Since last trip to Hogsmeade, he has been having morning runs in hallways of Hogwarts. They were finally paying off. He could follow Ginny, without being way behind. She looked back at him, laughing. They ran up long stair cases. But they moved faster like this, then walking. Ginny ran out onto the roof.

"I beat you!" Ginny laughed. Dean's breath was uneven.

"I'll beat you someday!"

"Someday?" Ginny laughed again. Dean faced the direction toward mountains. Red, full moon slowly strolled its way up, over the peaks of mountains. The dark spots indicated many craters. Ginny looked at it amazed. She used to watch rising moon with her father when she was just a kid. She imagined aliens who inhabited the moon, looking down on earth, enjoying the beauty. But she couldn't quite picture what they saw. She just looked at the full moon and admired its beauty.

"How did you know?"

"I wanted to show you something that would lift your mood up. Isn't it beautiful?" Dean said. Ginny smiled. He cared about her so much. She felt urge of feelings inside her. And then, she could feel a little nervous. Could she be in love?

"You are great." She said, really meaning it.

"Thanks. You are great too." Dean smiled at her, and she smiled back. Ginny felt something inside her. She knew Dean would never take advantage of her, but she would. She leaned forward, and kissed Dean's lips. She felt like a little electric shock shot through her. His lips were warm. But the kiss felt good. Dean looked at her surprised. Then he held her close to him. And they just stood there watching the rising moon, wordlessly.