Obsession
Summary: Ginny Weasley finds herself fascinated with Draco Malfoy and is determined to figure out the mystery behind him.
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As he walked off Ginny could have sworn he winked at Luna. Ginny turned to find Luna had already rushed off towards Potions.
Chapter Four
Ginny had tried to ask Luna about Blaise during Potions but she was oddly quiet about it, which just made Ginny want to know more. Ginny whispered during cutting about roots, "Do you like him? I knew you liked somebody, but a Slytherin Luna! You can do so much better!"
Luna turned around from stirring the cauldron and smiled wryly at her, "Oh, and you can't Gin?"
Ginny frowned, but couldn't reply because Professor Snape had swooped up behind them.
"Talking when you should be listening? I think that's 10 points from Gryffindor and Ravenclaw! Now get to work!" he said his black eyes bugging out.
Ginny frowned even further; she respected Professor Snape, if not for his potions ability, but because he was a war hero. During the war he had risked his life to save not just hers but all the students when he went back to spy for the Order. But over the past few weeks he had become more of an ass than he used to be.
Luna grabbed her arm, she was aware of Ginny's easy temper. The lesson went quite smoothly until the end when a clumsier Hufflepuff knocked over a cauldron. Professor Snape's face almost went white, "I can't believe I even allow imbeciles like you in this class Broddick! Every year the standard of this school is getting lower and lower, if you don't clean up this mess straight away I will give you detentions for the next month!" he hissed at the poor boy. Ginny could feel her arms quivering in annoyance. She was usually a pretty quiet person who just took things as they came, but Snape was just being such a git! She stood up quickly and only vaguely heard Luna groan softly beside her.
"HEY! Were do you get off insulting us like that!" Ginny yelled at Snape. She began to feel a bit scared when she saw him freeze and his back tense up. Snape's face was almost white when he turned around, "I suggest, Miss Weasley, you leave this instant!" he bit back slowly.
Ginny stopped for a second, and then changed her mind. "No! Seriously Professor. You are meant to be our TEACHER, how do you expect us to do well when half the school is scared of you? What kind of teacher are you when the only reason we do the work is because you threaten us? You should just grow up! No wonder nobody likes Slytherins, you all think you're too good for everybody else, well let me tell you something, WE'RE all too good for you!" she fumed.
Ginny didn't wait for his reaction; she figured it would just be getting herself into more trouble. But she heard the deathly silence as she stormed out of the room.
The problem with telling off the most hated Professor in the school was that you got your fifteen minutes of fame. And the only problem with that is that Ginny Weasley despised being in the spotlight. All during lunch she was clapped on the back and the Gryffindors even cheered for her every now and then. For once Ron and Harry actually paid attention to her, and the rest of the Gryffindors realized she was there. Ginny looked up at the head table and saw Snape wasn't there but she caught Dumbledore's eye which glinted mischievously at her. The one table she realized in the school which was most definitely NOT cheering her, were the Slytherins, and honestly, why would they be. As she looked at the table and realized a few Slytherins were glaring at her, Ginny understood the consequences of what she'd done; she'd alienated herself from them. Did that mean Malfoy as well? Crap! Ginny thought to herself, she'd worked to actually get his attention vaguely, and now she'd only gone and insulted his house. But why would she want his attention anyway?
Ginny saw Malfoy walked into the hall and pause when he noticed her gaze on him. He stared at her for a few seconds before a smirk graced his lips, it was this moment Ginny realized that Malfoy might not be as much of tight ass as he let on. Ginny tore her gaze away blushing slightly at the intensity of his.
"Afternoon Students" a cheery voice called from the front of the room.
Ginny turned, confused to see Dumbledore standing up, a knife twirling around in his long fingers. He looked straight at her, dropping the knife onto his plate and smiling slightly.
"As you all know Christmas is in a couple of months, and we like to celebrate it here at Hogwarts." Dumbledore paused for a minute to add effect then continued, "So, we've decided to hold a ball for Christmas night, it will be a masquerade ball and now you know you can begin preparing your costumes. I won't take anymore of your precious lunchtime, so go ahead and continue eating" Dumbledore finished sitting back on his seat.
Ginny couldn't believe it. A BALL! They hadn't had one since she was in her third year, and even then she only went because she agreed to go with Neville Longbottom. It was really exciting, especially a masked one! What would she go as? She didn't suppose she had to worry about with whom, because every witch and wizard knew you didn't bring dates to masquerade's. But a twisting feeling inside her made her a little bit nervous; did she really want to go? What if nobody would dance with her?
Standing up abruptly Ginny walked out of the hall, ignoring the cheers she got as she left. She leant against the doorframe and gazed out to the lake. It really was beautiful, Hogwarts, it always seemed so calm and peaceful, but exciting at the same time. Ginny heard footsteps behind her but figured it was just somebody leaving to class. When she heard them stop she turned around, her heart froze when she saw Draco Malfoy lazily leaning against the wall smirking at her. After her heart begun beating again it sped up dramatically and she couldn't seem to say anything.
"Quite a scene you made today Weasley. Bet you're afraid of the big bad Slytherins now aren't you?" he drawled leaning slightly towards her.
She couldn't help but feel a bit dizzy being this close to him. Of course she'd followed him for ages but she had never actually talked to him, well, not really. She finally regained use of her voice and replied sarcastically, "Oh yes, very afraid Malfoy, watch me quiver in my boots"
Malfoy raised an eyebrow, which by the way, was that just something people were taught in Slytherin? He glanced at her boots which she was given by Charlie for her birthday and said, "And nice boots they are too, where did a Weasley get the money for such a thing anyway?"
Ginny frowned. She knew it was wrong to feel annoyed that he'd insulted her, why should it be any different to before?
"My business has nothing to do with you Malfoy!" Ginny replied scathingly, trying to edge past him.
Malfoy moved in her way, he was quite a lot bigger than her so it was easy for him to prevent her getting past him. She ran smack into his chest when he moved, and for a second she didn't want to be anywhere else. His chest was flat and toned, and frankly Draco Malfoy smelt good! She blinked and quickly moved away, blushing slightly at her thoughts.
"On the contrary Weasley, I think it's my business when you've been following me around the past month!" he continued, smirking down at her.
Ginny flushed even more determined not to reply. Pushing past him roughly she ran up the stairs, but distantly she heard him call after her. "Don't worry Weasley, we'll meet again!"
A/N – Well what did you think? I don't know...urgh. Hmm...I just want feedback FEEDBACK, I want to be FEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED! Feeeeed MEEEEEE! Please?
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Draco's point of view.
