Hello everyone, i know i'm really late in updating, can't
help it though. Well from this chapter onwards there will
be more stuff going on bet. Draco and Ginny.
Ruby-servant-of-eli : hey, yes i will make my chapters longer, the earlier one's were small because i was not sure wether i was gonna continue the story or not.
A : no, i'm not going to tell you the whole story over the phone.
Chapter 3
Ginny haphazardedly threw in a couple of ingredients into the cauldron and began stirring. This was the fourth time she was attempting the potion, and she had to finish it before class was over in 15 minutes. It was supposed to turn an orange colour, but it was black! There was no way that Snape was going to overlook this, he was not colour blind.
Sure enough, she heard his silky voice behind her, making her jump.
' Enlighten me Ms. Weasely, as to what kind of potion you are making?'
' I... erm... well Professor you see.........' was all she could stammer, as Snape loomed over her menancingly. His proximity only served to increase her nervousness.
' Spare me the details, Ms. Weasely' , his voice cracking like a whip, ' I asked you to make the antidote for a Serpent bite, not the poison itself. Judging from it's blackness, i can say, with conviction, no one will survive after drinking that.'
She hated it when he was so sarcastic. The bunch of Slytherins near by tittered. Did he have to humiliate her in front of the whole class? She forced herself to pay attention, to what he said next.
' Clear up the mess, and stay back after class' he barked, before turning around and striding away.
Great, she now had a detention from Snape, to make her day! She poured the contents of her cauldron down the sink, and was stunned to see it hiss and fizzle. So he was'nt exagerrating when he was being sarcastic earlier. As the entire class filed out, she stood aside, wondering what kind of detention she was going to be serving.
She looked up to find an exasperated Snape in front of her.
' Ms. Weasely, no matter how simple the potion might be, you always find a way to make a mess. I'm beginning to wonder if you are related to Neville Longbottom. At this rate, you will most certainely flunk your potions exam.'
How nice to see that Snape was being his usual encouraging self.
' So i've decided you need some extra coaching, from one of the senior students, someone who will have the patience to deal with your stupidity.'
She winced. The man certainely minced no words.
' Mr. Malfoy will be coaching you seperately.'
Was she hearing right? Maybe she needed to get her ears checked. But when she looked up, she saw Draco standing next to Snape. Maybe she needed to get her eyes checked too.
He was his usual immaculately groomed self, while she was a mess. Her robes stank from the potion, she had spilt over, her hair was unruly, her shoes were all scuffed. She gazed at him in horror. God could not be that cruel to her. Why him? Why not Hermione?
' The two of you decide your timings, when you are mutually free' and with that Snape gathered his books and strode out, his robes billowing behind him. He was glad he could finally leave, he had no patience with the Weasely girl.
Draco grinned at her. He was actually enjoying her misery. She glared at him.
' Oh come on Weasely, i don't bite. Asking for a little help won't hurt you.'
As he took in her dishevelled appearance, ' And by the looks of it, you need some desperately.'
She hated his candid approach. Did he have to be so frank.
Very reluctantly she asked, ' When are you free?'
As he looked at the Rolex on his wrist, she could'nt help scowling. Did he have to flaunt his wealth under her nose.
' I have quidditch practice this evening, so i'll meet you at 9:00 here' and with that he strode off.
Typical Malfoy arrogance, he did'nt even bother to find out if she was free. She gritted her teeth. She did'nt have a choice, beggars can't be choosers.
The rest of day passed thankfully with no other mishaps. As she sat in the common room with her brother, Harry and Hermione, she was startled to notice that it was five minutes to nine. She hastily gathered up her books and stood up.
' Where are you going Ginny?'
That stopped her in her tracks. She was still, at the age of 16 expected to account for her every move. She had a sudden urge to tell him to mind his own business.
Instead she turned around and sweetly told him, ' The library Ron, i need to check up on somethings.'
That seemed to satisfy him, and he continued to chat with his friends happily. She had no wish to tell him about her extended potions coaching, or the person who would be coaching her.
To her surprise, he was actually there on time. She expected him to be atleast half an hour late.
Before she could stop herself, she found herself saying ' I expected you to make me sweat for half an hour before you showed up.'
His face tightened, and then he said in a very grim voice ' I don't make a habit of telling young defenceless girls, to wait in desolate part of the castle at unearthly hours, so i can get a kick out of it.'
She stared at him in surprise, she had'nt expected him to be concerned about anybody's safety other than his own.
' I can take care of myself ' she said primly.
' I'm sure you can Weasely ' was his sarcastic reply, as he began to get the ingredients. Snape had given him access to his private wadrobe, provided he accounted for the use of each ingredient.
' Let's start with the basics' he drawled, and she found herself thinking how sexy it was.
' What are the ingredients for making an invisibility potion?'
She thought hard, she had learnt this. ' Umnn, dragon claws, rabbit blood, monkey liver, coackroach legs and crab essence' she said nervousely.
' Good, but do you know what they are used for?'
He had actually praised her. Everytime she thought she knew him, he surprised her yet again. She shook her head in negation.
' Well Weasely, if you mug the ingredients, there's no way you can make the potion. In order to remember them, you have to understand the important role that each of them play. The absence of even one of them, will render the potion useless.'
She could'nt help but pay complete attention to him. He was an excellent teacher, and she did'nt feel intimidated by him, the way she felt with Snape.
' Dragon claw is used to increase the viscosity of the potion, as well as to help it simmer, in this case it's the latter. Invisibility potions, are always clear transparent liquids.'
As he told her the uses of all the other ingredients, she listened with rapt attention. If she had any doubts, she asked him immediately, and he clarified it without making her feel small or stupid. With his help she made the potion.
' Go on, test it' he said encouragingly.
She dropped a small amount on her hand, and watched in amazement as it began to shimmer and her hand faded away.
' It worked' she said in awe.
He looked in wonder at the display of emotions on her face. She looked so happy, was it possible for anyone to be as uncomplicated as that, taking pleasure out of the small things in life.
' Yes it did' he said softly, and watched her whoop in delight, completely unconscious of the effect she was having on him.
She was different from all the girls he had met, there was nothing pretentious or calculative about her. There was a lot about her that he did'nt know, and he was going to find out.
Well how was it? Please review and let me know. I love to hear your comments, feedback, criticisim, or just lavish praise. I welcome all suggestions.
embattledcurve
Ruby-servant-of-eli : hey, yes i will make my chapters longer, the earlier one's were small because i was not sure wether i was gonna continue the story or not.
A : no, i'm not going to tell you the whole story over the phone.
Chapter 3
Ginny haphazardedly threw in a couple of ingredients into the cauldron and began stirring. This was the fourth time she was attempting the potion, and she had to finish it before class was over in 15 minutes. It was supposed to turn an orange colour, but it was black! There was no way that Snape was going to overlook this, he was not colour blind.
Sure enough, she heard his silky voice behind her, making her jump.
' Enlighten me Ms. Weasely, as to what kind of potion you are making?'
' I... erm... well Professor you see.........' was all she could stammer, as Snape loomed over her menancingly. His proximity only served to increase her nervousness.
' Spare me the details, Ms. Weasely' , his voice cracking like a whip, ' I asked you to make the antidote for a Serpent bite, not the poison itself. Judging from it's blackness, i can say, with conviction, no one will survive after drinking that.'
She hated it when he was so sarcastic. The bunch of Slytherins near by tittered. Did he have to humiliate her in front of the whole class? She forced herself to pay attention, to what he said next.
' Clear up the mess, and stay back after class' he barked, before turning around and striding away.
Great, she now had a detention from Snape, to make her day! She poured the contents of her cauldron down the sink, and was stunned to see it hiss and fizzle. So he was'nt exagerrating when he was being sarcastic earlier. As the entire class filed out, she stood aside, wondering what kind of detention she was going to be serving.
She looked up to find an exasperated Snape in front of her.
' Ms. Weasely, no matter how simple the potion might be, you always find a way to make a mess. I'm beginning to wonder if you are related to Neville Longbottom. At this rate, you will most certainely flunk your potions exam.'
How nice to see that Snape was being his usual encouraging self.
' So i've decided you need some extra coaching, from one of the senior students, someone who will have the patience to deal with your stupidity.'
She winced. The man certainely minced no words.
' Mr. Malfoy will be coaching you seperately.'
Was she hearing right? Maybe she needed to get her ears checked. But when she looked up, she saw Draco standing next to Snape. Maybe she needed to get her eyes checked too.
He was his usual immaculately groomed self, while she was a mess. Her robes stank from the potion, she had spilt over, her hair was unruly, her shoes were all scuffed. She gazed at him in horror. God could not be that cruel to her. Why him? Why not Hermione?
' The two of you decide your timings, when you are mutually free' and with that Snape gathered his books and strode out, his robes billowing behind him. He was glad he could finally leave, he had no patience with the Weasely girl.
Draco grinned at her. He was actually enjoying her misery. She glared at him.
' Oh come on Weasely, i don't bite. Asking for a little help won't hurt you.'
As he took in her dishevelled appearance, ' And by the looks of it, you need some desperately.'
She hated his candid approach. Did he have to be so frank.
Very reluctantly she asked, ' When are you free?'
As he looked at the Rolex on his wrist, she could'nt help scowling. Did he have to flaunt his wealth under her nose.
' I have quidditch practice this evening, so i'll meet you at 9:00 here' and with that he strode off.
Typical Malfoy arrogance, he did'nt even bother to find out if she was free. She gritted her teeth. She did'nt have a choice, beggars can't be choosers.
The rest of day passed thankfully with no other mishaps. As she sat in the common room with her brother, Harry and Hermione, she was startled to notice that it was five minutes to nine. She hastily gathered up her books and stood up.
' Where are you going Ginny?'
That stopped her in her tracks. She was still, at the age of 16 expected to account for her every move. She had a sudden urge to tell him to mind his own business.
Instead she turned around and sweetly told him, ' The library Ron, i need to check up on somethings.'
That seemed to satisfy him, and he continued to chat with his friends happily. She had no wish to tell him about her extended potions coaching, or the person who would be coaching her.
To her surprise, he was actually there on time. She expected him to be atleast half an hour late.
Before she could stop herself, she found herself saying ' I expected you to make me sweat for half an hour before you showed up.'
His face tightened, and then he said in a very grim voice ' I don't make a habit of telling young defenceless girls, to wait in desolate part of the castle at unearthly hours, so i can get a kick out of it.'
She stared at him in surprise, she had'nt expected him to be concerned about anybody's safety other than his own.
' I can take care of myself ' she said primly.
' I'm sure you can Weasely ' was his sarcastic reply, as he began to get the ingredients. Snape had given him access to his private wadrobe, provided he accounted for the use of each ingredient.
' Let's start with the basics' he drawled, and she found herself thinking how sexy it was.
' What are the ingredients for making an invisibility potion?'
She thought hard, she had learnt this. ' Umnn, dragon claws, rabbit blood, monkey liver, coackroach legs and crab essence' she said nervousely.
' Good, but do you know what they are used for?'
He had actually praised her. Everytime she thought she knew him, he surprised her yet again. She shook her head in negation.
' Well Weasely, if you mug the ingredients, there's no way you can make the potion. In order to remember them, you have to understand the important role that each of them play. The absence of even one of them, will render the potion useless.'
She could'nt help but pay complete attention to him. He was an excellent teacher, and she did'nt feel intimidated by him, the way she felt with Snape.
' Dragon claw is used to increase the viscosity of the potion, as well as to help it simmer, in this case it's the latter. Invisibility potions, are always clear transparent liquids.'
As he told her the uses of all the other ingredients, she listened with rapt attention. If she had any doubts, she asked him immediately, and he clarified it without making her feel small or stupid. With his help she made the potion.
' Go on, test it' he said encouragingly.
She dropped a small amount on her hand, and watched in amazement as it began to shimmer and her hand faded away.
' It worked' she said in awe.
He looked in wonder at the display of emotions on her face. She looked so happy, was it possible for anyone to be as uncomplicated as that, taking pleasure out of the small things in life.
' Yes it did' he said softly, and watched her whoop in delight, completely unconscious of the effect she was having on him.
She was different from all the girls he had met, there was nothing pretentious or calculative about her. There was a lot about her that he did'nt know, and he was going to find out.
Well how was it? Please review and let me know. I love to hear your comments, feedback, criticisim, or just lavish praise. I welcome all suggestions.
embattledcurve