Year 3: Chapter 22

"Ginny get up, its half eight we have to get ready for class."

Ginny opened her eyes and looked at Alice who was stood over her; Lily was dressed pulling a brush through her long hair. Nodding Ginny flung herself out of the bed and started to look for her uniform.

"Al, Lily where're the other two?"

Alice stuck her head out of the bathroom door with her toothbrush still in mouth and shook her head while shrugging. Lily just smiled.

"My guess is breakfast. You know Branwen never sleeps in and Amanda can't miss a meal. Her stomach would think her throat had been cut."

They laughed and finished dressing. Ginny applied a light layer of lip-gloss to her mouth and smiled as she picked up her bag. The three made their way to the common room.

It was quite busy in there now with a lot of people running through the portrait hole to get something to eat before their first lesson. Ginny loved these mornings where everyone was so wrapped up in themselves that they took no notice of anybody else.

"Ginny, a word."

She turned to see Joseph sitting in a corner on his own; his eyes were wide and he looked too awake to have just gotten up. She indicated for Alice and Lily to go on ahead of her and they left through the portrait hole.

"What's up Joe?"

She lowered herself into the seat opposite him and met his eyes. He looked worried about something, very unsure of himself, which was new to her. He had always seemed so confident around her that to see him fidgeting was unusual.

"Joe, are you okay?"

He looked up and smiled slightly at her.

"I'm fine, I was just wondering if you're going to Hogsmeade with anybody after the game."

She looked up into his eyes and she was about to shake her head but he cut her off.

"Of course you are, you're gorgeous and all guys want to go out with you, forget I asked."

"Joe, are you asking me to go with you to Hogsmeade?"

"I was, but you're bound to be going with someone."

"I'd love to go with you Joe."

She stood up and leaned over kissing him gently on the cheek and headed to the portrait. He was quickly behind her and they joked as they walked towards the Defence classroom. Just ahead she saw Alice with Frank; she was nodding at him as Joseph yelled out at them.

"Hey Frankie boy, did you ask Alice yet?"

Alice smiled as Ginny came to stand next to her, she beat Frank in answering.

"Did he ask me what? Oh did you mean about Hogsmeade, no I asked him."

Joseph laughed as he pulled Frank into a headlock. With a laugh Alice grabbed Ginny's hand and the pair waved and headed to their classroom. They entered seconds before Ddraig and took their seats behind their three friends.

Before the lesson started they called to the three in front and Ginny spoke up.

"Guess who we're going to Hogsmeade with?"

Amanda smiled wickedly at them.

"Frankie and Joe. Oh Lil, looks like we'll have to put up with each other then since they've all got dates."

At that moment silence was called and the lesson began.

Thanks for all the lovely reviews guys glad you all liked the last chapter so here's the next one for you all

Lily Nicole Potter I'm glad you had a great holiday. I didn't get much of one I was working all the time did get Christmas day off and had some decent things. A few CDs complete collection of Buffy on DVD oh and a hover for my car, go figure! Yeah a lot of people aren't posting but Christmas is hectic but I'm afraid I think this is the last post until February exams.

Annie yeah Joseph has kinda taken over, he wasn't suppose to be here he sorta just turned up and refused to leave so now he's staying, and think he started out as only a name for the Quidditch tryouts, and then to wind Frank up in one chapter and now he's here for good. I like him as well, although not sure who's my favourite.

Avadne I don't mind if I don't get many reviews from you, I'm sure if you ask Annie she can get you the chapters before they're posted, after all she is my beta. I'm glad you're enjoying the story though, can't wait for more of yours.

Firewalker32 yeah its hard doing individual chapters its easier for the whole year or something because having to split your ideas up can be hard, unless you want to leave someone with a cliffy that is. As for Alice and Frank yep officially dating now, as are Ginny and Joseph, but I wonder how long these relationships will last (I haven't worked it out myself yet, that Joseph is sneaky he keeps getting his way!)

Taylin Frank and Alice kinda have to become a couple because they're Neville's parents but I'm going to have some fun with them yet, just because they're destined to be together doesn't mean its gotta be plain sailing.

Jessie I never thought of that, maybe just maybe I can be fun aunt Kris, but we'll just have to wait and see, I've already found the prefect outfit, Nicole loves Tigger so I'm going to but a Tigger suit.

Anyway this might be the last post for the next two weeks, depends on how my exams go

Kris