A/N: Finally, I'm updating. I couldn't before because I was on vacation, so a thousand pardons. *bows many times* Not much left to say here, so read away…
Disclaimer: Don't you get the point?? I own nothing here, nothing!
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"Draco? Draco! Are you listening?"
Draco snapped out of his half-awake state at Pansy's shrill voice. "Huh? Oh, yeah…"
"Well, what do you think? Isn't she weird?"
"Um...yeah," said Draco.
"Plus, those freckles are really unflattering, and she could do with straightening her hair once in a while, and she's friends with that awful girl with the dreadful temper, what's her name, Sarah or something…"
Draco blinked as Pansy chattered on. When exactly had the conversation turned to Ginny? Well, he thought her freckles were quite cute, and her hair was fine as it was. What are you thinking, Draco? Have you gone mad? You need some sleep, you're delirious.
"Listen Pansy, I've got to get some sleep. You should too, you need your beauty rest," said Draco the smooth-talker (well, it was true; if anyone needed more beauty rest, it was Pansy).
Pansy giggled. "You're right, Draco." She formed her lips into a pout. "Won't you come tuck me in?"
Draco almost gagged, but hurriedly recovered. "You're a big girl now," he whispered smoothly into Pansy's ear. He climbed up the stairs to his dormitory, leaving her to swoon.
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The portrait hole opened and Ginny's good friends Robbie and Perry strode in, faces flushed from their snowball fight with the impudent Slytherin third years who'd unwittingly challenged them.
"Man, we creamed those midgets," said Robbie, plopping onto a chair. Robbie was gorgeous; he had neat brown hair, dark, beautiful eyes and a dazzling smile. In fact, Robbie and Tina had large crushes on each other but were completely oblivious that their crushes were mutual, and they were both to shy to admit it anyway. It made Ginny quite exasperated sometimes.
"Yeah, those nancy's were crying for their mums when we got through with them!" Perry said excitedly. Perry was quite handsome too, but his blond hair, vibrant blue eyes and innocent expression made him look more boyish. Perry was hopelessly infatuated with Sarah, and Sarah milked his affection for all it was worth. She knew Perry would do anything for her, so she made him useful. Others might call it cruel, she called it fun.
"Hey, where's Sarah?" Perry asked. At that moment, Sarah stormed in, followed by Tina.
"Couple of Slytherins were whispering about some moronic rumor that you and Malfoy were snogging Filch's broom closet, Ginny. I had to…encourage them not to spread nasty rumors like that," said Sarah.
"She described in vivid detail how she would slowly and painfully torture them," Tina explained.
"Well, it gave 'em something to think about, didn't it?"
Ginny smiled weakly. "That's really weird, who would start a rumor like that?"
"Probably Malfoy himself," said Robbie bitterly. "He'd want to build up his reputation."
"It's so stupid I'm amazed anyone would believe it," Tina said. "It's not true, right Gin?"
Ginny shook her head vigorously. "Of course not!"
"Yeah, I figured," said Tina. Ginny thanked every deity she could think of that her friends believed her.
"Oh shit, I haven't done any homework! Is the Divination homework for tomorrow? 'Cause I haven't even started and I really don't understand it…" Sarah put on her best distressed face.
"Here, you can copy mine! And I can explain it to you, if you want," Perry said eagerly.
"Oh thanks Perry, that's so sweet!"
Perry beamed hugely.
"Hey Gin, do you have the notes for history of Magic? I kind of fell asleep; Binns is so damn boring…" Robbie paused. "Uh, Gin? Ginny!"
"Wha? Oh…the notes…here…" she handed Robbie a piece of paper.
"Ginny, this is your Potions essay. You should go to bed, you're really out of it. I'll get the notes from Tina."
"Ok then…goodnight…" Ginny went upstairs and crawled into bed and fell into an agitated sleep, tossing and turning.
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"I mean honestly, its so annoying how all the girls just ogle him instead of paying attention to his lesson," Hermione said. She was referring to the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Professor Jack Adonis, and Ginny had heard this rant many times. Professor Adonis was American, like Tina, and the girls adored his accent, not to mention his shaggy blond hair and overall sexiness. He was only 18, so the 6th and 7th year girls clung to the thought that they might actually have a chance with him. Ginny herself had had a crush on him in the beginning of the year, but had realized she was being an idiot and had quickly snapped out of it. Besides, Malfoy's hotter, Ginny thought before she could stop herself. Arg! Stop thinking stupid things! She stuffed some potato salad into her mouth.
"Don't you looove him, Hermione?" Ron said with just a hint of bitterness. Professor Adonis, being such a "chick magnet", was automatically hated by Hogwarts' male population.
"Of course not. I won't deny he's rather good-looking, but really Ron, he can't help it. You needn't be so bitter. I wouldn't eat that Ginny, it's loaded with calories." Hermione indicated the meringue in Ginny's hand. Ginny rebelliously crammed the whole thing into her mouth.
"Ron does have a point, all the girls worship him," Harry said, looking darkly over at Cho, who was watching Professor Adonis eat as though it was something fascinating. Robbie and Perry agreed solemnly, Perry looking over at Sarah who was also watching Professor Adonis eat.
"I know, and I can't pay attention in class because they're all giggling and passing silly notes," Hermione said. Ginny didn't know why Hermione was so sensitive to these little noises; Ginny had no trouble paying attention in class.
Her eyes wandered around and involuntarily landed on Draco. They made eye contact, then, to Ginny's dismay, Pansy Parkinson leaned on Draco's should and said something. He laughed heartily and Ginny frowned. What did he see in Pansy, anyway? She was not jealous, of course, but Pansy was just so repulsive.
"I'm going to the library, there's some Charms homework I need to finish; I have it next. Don't let me be late." There was a chorus of curious "byes" as Ginny left.
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Draco saw Ginny leave and decided to follow her, keeping a distance behind her. She must have been upset about the Pansy thing. Perfect. The idea was to make her jealous, of course.
Ginny entered the library and settled on a large beanbag in the back of the library and closed her eyes. Draco waited a moment, then went and sat on the squishy beanbag beside her. Hearing him, she opened one eye.
"What are you doing here? Did you follow me or something?" Ginny snapped.
Draco looked utterly surprised to see her. "Why, no, of course. Strange that I should meet you here."
"What do you see in Pansy?" Ginny blurted out, instantly horrified at herself. She was thinking very straight these days.
"Nothing…she's really quite repulsive."
Ginny let out a sigh of relief.
"Relieved, aren't you?" Draco smirked.
"No! Why should I care about your stupid romantic interests?" Ginny said hysterically.
"Because you happen to be one of them."
Before Ginny could speak, Draco closed the space between them and kissed her smoothly, pushing her so that she was on her back on the beanbag. A tiny voice in her mind shrieked, No! Don't do this! Remember what happened last time?
But I don't wanna stop, Ginny thought. He's too good a kisser…
Draco pulled away. Ginny looked at him, grinning stupidly.
"You're good," she breathed.
"I know," Draco said and flashed her a stunning smile. "You're not too bad either," he whispered and kissed her again, even better this time. Ginny sank into bliss.
Suddenly, Draco sat up and Ginny was jerked out of her euphoria. She pulled him in again and kissed him, but he did not return it. Frowning, she opened her eyes and saw that he was staring at something behind her. Ginny whipped around and stared too. It was Sarah.
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A/N: Isn't that retarded, how they get caught a second time? I just felt like doing that. Yes, it's clichéd. And I realize there's now two Americans in Hogwarts, Tina and Professor Adonis. I really shouldn't have made Tina American, but what the hell. And Professor Adonis had to be American cause of the accent. By the way, look up Adonis in the dictionary. Hehe.
Here are some thank yous to my lovely reviewers:
emberghast: Thanks! Yeah, I like the cool and collective thing…wish I could be like that…
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BlondieChild: Yes, you are quite right. I have made up my mind, Ginny's a 5th year…or should she be a 6th year?? AHH I dunno! Thanks for reviewing, anyhoo.
Faxton: Yes, as you can see I hate Hermione so I decided to make Ginny hate her too! Ahh, its great to write, you can do whatever you want with people. Thanks for reviewing!!
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Thank you all, I prostrate myself humbly to you (no, not prostate for God's sake). I need you guys to tell me if I should make Ginny a 6th year or a 5th year….please let me know! Oh and by the way, I shan't be updating until I get…*counts in head* at least 7 reviews! *cackles evilly* Hey, it's really not asking much, some people ask for at least 15. Peace out!
~Snolive