Things I'll Never Say
By Duck Goddess
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters except Leah.
Word Warrior of the Dark – Thanks! I never thought this one was good...ones in other stories I found are even better...but of course, I can't resist putting in some G/D fluff...so if there isn't enough G/H just tell me!
amrawo – Thanks for another great review! I'm glad you found Snape on crack funny...it was a bit exaggerated for my liking...oh well, writers never like their work.
Helldarkangel1 – Thank you! I never thought of the fact that Snape taking crack was a good thing...I just finished writing the last chapter of this so I should update soon...
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I'm really not crazy...really!
Chapter Three
"Why does Colin have to be so oblivious? Why can't he see that I would give anything to smother him with kisses? Why can't he see that I would give anything to see his lovely body all over again, especially his censored censored censored!" (A/N: I don't want to scar young, innocent minds!) Leah gushed while Ginny and Hermione gagged.
Ginny and Leah were in Hermione's Head Girl Dorm since they didn't want to spend that night with slutty bitches asking them 'Why don't you have a boyfriend?' or 'Why don't you wear tons and tons of make-up like we do and act like whores?' They were discussing the war first but then moved on to a totally different topic thanks to Leah.
"Eww...Lee, just remember he's my best friend as well so I don't need to know the details," Ginny said, her face pale. Thank God Hermione never walked in on MY dear brother changing shudders.
"I WISH I walked in on Ron changing when I went to their dorm..." Hermione said wistfully.
"Oh God, can we please change the subject of walking in on guys changing? First you talk about Col, then RON who may I remind you is my BROTHER, Herm, who's next, Malfoy?" Ginny said.
"I bet you'd like that, Gin," Leah said with a sly grin on her face. Ginny scowled and whacked Leah upside the head. She should know that I don't like him. Okay, so he may be really good-looking and maybe he DID save my life but...okay so I do like him a bit. He's so evil its actually attractive. I think I'll try to keep that private.
"Hermione, what is it like to be in love?" Ginny asked her as soon as Leah began snoring. She had been wondering about that since Leah mentioned Malfoy.
"Well, it's painful," Hermione said matter-of-factly, "But you get the most wonderful feeling when you're around him. Why? Do you fancy Harry again?"
"No. At least, I don't think I do," Ginny said, frowning to herself.
"Yeah, sure," Hermione said, grinning. Ginny rolled her eyes.
When Ginny entered the Common Room the next day, she found that everyone seemed to be in pairs. Ron and Hermione were bickering (surprise, surprise), Leah and Colin were doing their homework together, Seamus and Lavender were eating each others' faces off and the strangest sight was Luna sitting on Neville's lap.
Geez, has everyone in the school found their soul mate? She saw Harry sitting by himself i.e. being ignored by Ron and Herm so she walked over.
"Hey, Harry. What's up? You look like you're in another world." He looked up and smiled.
"Hi, Gin. Just thinking..." he replied, looking grim.
"Well, if you ever need to talk, I'm here for you," Ginny said and turned to go to sit with Colin and Leah but a warm hand grabbed her wrist.
"Please, stay," Harry said and for the first time in months, Ginny thought she saw the familiar warm twinkle in his emerald-green eyes. Wow, big change from the conceited git in fourth year.
"So, whatcha thinking about?" she asked.
"Well, I'm mostly asking myself stuff like 'How the hell am I going to defeat Voldemort' and 'When the hell are Ron and Herm going to stop acting so bloody annoying and just go into a broom cupboard and snog'," he said, grinning. Ginny laughed.
"I've been wondering about the wonderful Heads myself. But about the Moldie Voldie part, well, I'm going to be honest with you instead of do that cliché crap like 'Oh, I have faith in you, so of course you can do it!' I honestly don't know how you're going to defeat him. If you defeat him, you'll save the world. If you don't defeat him, the world is going to be ruined and everyone will hate you; so no pressure, Harry."
"Gee, I feel so much better," Harry said sarkily.
"Oh, come on, we have to get to Potions. Hopefully Snape's on crack/sugar/alcohol again."
Snape was yet again on crack/sugar/alcohol. This time, he was staring dreamily at a mysterious photo in his hands. No one dared to remind him that he was drooling. Since Neville was conscious again, he forced Harry to go work with him so Ginny had to fend off Malfoy by herself.
"Snape's gone round the bend," Draco murmured.
"No shit, Sherlock," Ginny replied, "pass the burdock root." He handed it to her but he dropped it and the root rolled off.
"Oh no," Ginny moaned, "we only have one and it's the most important ingredient right now..."
"So what do we do?" Draco asked.
"Malfoy, could you please use your two brain cells that are rattling around each other? We have to go find it." she ordered and crouched down.
"I'm not going to go look for it! I'm a Malfoy! Malfoys don't spend their precious time looking for stupid damn roots!" Draco protested.
"Well, then you should learn how to!" Ginny said.
"You do it if you're so clever!" Draco said, folding his arms over his chest.
"Malfoy, if you don't do it now, I will do what I said I'd do to you when Snape partnered us!" Ginny threatened. Draco quickly obliged.
Draco and Ginny looked left and right until Draco spotted it under Ron and Hermione's table. Ginny seemed to have spotted it as well. They raced to the burdock root. She really wants the burdock root, doesn't she? Well, too bad, I'm going to get it first.
They got to the table at the same time and Ginny's hand shot out and grabbed it.
"Oi! I got here first!" Draco hissed (not that he needed too because Snape was too busy staring at a picture of coughMCGONAGOLLcough)
"Yeah? Well, I got the burdock root first!" Ginny said, looking smug. Wait a minute...why am I so desperate for a burdock root? I'm a Malfoy...Malfoys don't fight for measly roots. Do we?
"Why am I fighting with YOU for a burdock root? This is too beneath me," Draco said, waving his hand. For some strange reason, Ginny burst out laughing.
"What are you laughing at?" Draco demanded.
"You look like a girl when you do that!" Ginny said in between giggles and did an imitation of Draco. Then Draco burst out laughing and soon they were both leaning on each other, giggling and snickering. A few seconds later, they stopped laughing and they looked at each other.
"That was weird," Ginny commented.
"No shit, Sherlock," Draco said.
"Hey, you're stealing my line!" she protested, smiling. She looks really nice like that, Draco thought.
Wow, Malfoy actually laughed with me, not at me. That feels nice in a weird way, Ginny thought.
She looked at Draco to find that he was staring intently at her.
"What?" Ginny asked.
"Nothing," Draco said, blushing and looking away. Wow, did Draco Malfoy just blush? Who are you and what have you done to the ice-cold bastard? Oh well, I like this one better and he's still hot, so I won't complain.
"Are you blushing?" Ginny teased.
"NO! Why would I be blushing?" Draco said, trying to cover up his red face.
"Yeah sure, just deny it," Ginny said, smirking.
"Whatever."
"We should get back, Malfoy."
"Yeah, we should."
They both went back to their cauldron with secret grins on their faces.
"WHY DO YOU HAVE TO BE SO BOSSY? WHY CAN'T YOU JUST BE NORMAL?" Ron shouted across the room.
"YOU THINK I'M BOSSY? WHY DO YOU HAVE TO BE SO ANNOYING AND IMMATURE? WHY CAN'T YOU JUST GET AWAY FROM ME?" Hermione shouted back.
"Who do you think will profess their love first, Ron or Hermione?" Colin asked.
"Ron," Leah said, "He's much more honest and is dumb enough to let that slip!" They burst out laughing.
"So...are you going to Hogsmeade with anyone? I heard there's one on Valentines Day, as well as a delivery." Colin said, trying to act casual.
"If you're trying to ask me out, the answer's yes," she answered, grinning.
"Great! Erm, how do we tell Gin?"
"Don't worry, I know she won't mind."
"AARRGGHH! YOU KNOW WHY I BOSS YOU ABOUT AND NAG ABOUT YOUR NEWTS? IT'S BECAUSE I CARE ABOUT YOU! NO MATTER HOW MUCH WE BICKER, YOU'LL ALWAYS BE MY BEST FRIEND, GODDAMMIT!" Hermione screamed, her frizzy hair flying out. The whole common room went silent.
"Geez, Hermy, try to hold SOMETHING back," Leah said.
Ginny and Harry stepped through the Portrait Hole. "What's going on?" Ginny asked. Everyone pointed to Ron and Hermione.
"Ah, I see. Well, I'm doing an investigation on wands so could I see yours?" Harry asked. Ron and Hermione handed theirs over.
"Thanks a lot," Harry said with a mischievous smile lighting up his face.
"Don't they need to go the toilet, everyone?" Ginny called and soon Ron and Hermione were locked in the loo. Shouts and threats could be heard.
"Harry, if you don't let me out now, I'll tell everyone about the time a few weeks ago in the dorm –" Ron was interrupted by Harry casting a silencing charm upon them. Half an hour later, the Gryffindors opened the door to discover Ron and Hermione on the floor, snogging each others' brains out.
"Eww...I think I'm scarred for life," Ginny groaned, "Lee, Col, why the hell are you holding hands?"
A/N: Sorry about this pointless chapter. It was just a way to get everyone together and to show the world Snape's unhealthy infatuation with McGonagoll. A bit of D/G for you D/G fans! Review please!