Love's Talent
Chapter Two: The Contestants Meet
LunarianPrincess
A talent contest and performing class brings new alliances and blooming romance, but is a sinister force trying to prevent it from being successful?
Pairings: GW/DM; KS/DS; some HP/LL and HG/RW
Disclaimer: I don't own the Harry Potter Universe/Characters, I do own Darien Solaro and Kassara Saravati. This is in Ginny's sixth year and some of the characters might seem OOC, but bear with me. Feedback is appreciated, but please try to keep criticism constructive, Thanx in advance
Ginny woke up the next morning and stretched while yawning widely. She flung the bed curtains wide and saw the sun rising. She enjoyed waking up early in the mornings, as it gave her time to think. She hopped out of bed her feet touching the plush scarlet rug near her bed. She stretched her arms up causing her oversized t-shirt to raise a couple of inches. Reaching into her trunk she pulled out her uniform. She set the things onto her bed before grabbing her towel and toiletries and heading towards the bathroom.
Fifteen minutes later she returned to her bed, still clad in her t-shirt but freshly showered. Her hair was pulled into a ponytail which hung to between her shoulder blades. Her hair was a curly mass that hung to her hips when unbound. She sat on her bed and pulled on her underclothes. Then she buttoned her white shirt that bore the house coat of arms.
"Why are you such a blasted early riser," a voice groaned into the quiet room. Ginny turned and saw Kasi peeking out of her bed and glaring at her.
"I thought I was being quiet, sorry," Ginny said as her friend crawled out of her bed. They were in a tower room which only had two beds but a wall of window seats, they loved it. Ginny pulled on her skirt and hooked it together before curling up in an oversized chair.
"You were but I still woke up," Kasi growled as she gathered her things and headed to the bathroom. Half an hour later she returned, perfectly coiffed and made-up, her green eyes were accented by silver eye shadow and her lips had a clear gloss on them.
"Wow, you look great," Ginny said enviously. She stood and grabbed her cloak, an alternative to the normal robes. Fastening it around her throat with the golden clasps she smiled at Kasi. Kasi threw on her clothes and carried her cloak as they descended the stairs to the common room. It was still kind of early and there were only two people in the room. Colin Creevey, a boy in their year and a new first year girl that neither recognized.
"Let's head down to breakfast, shall we," Kasi asked regally. "I really do need my coffee," she stated as Ginny laughed.
"Sure let's go," they headed down the sweeping stairs to the Great Hall. They were talking about the classes and students who had returned. Ginny started laughing when she collided with an immovable force. She fell down and looked up in surprise.
Malfoy and Darien had been laughing at the new first years when Draco was cut off when he collided with something. He looked down in surprise to see a curvy redhead staring up at him with reproach.
"Weasley, watch where you're going," he demanded. He reached down and absently grabbed her hand and pulled her up. He had pulled a little too hard, causing her to fall towards him but she corrected her descent with a graceful move.
"Well, Malfoy, you need to be more careful and pay attention to what you're doing," she fired back. She and her friend resumed their conversation and headed towards the Gryffindor table.
"Wow, Draco you didn't tell me they made them that cute here," Dare told him, smirking after the two girls. Draco looked up in surprise.
"Weasley?" he questioned hotly, he couldn't say why but the thought that Darien was interested in the Weasley girl made him uncomfortable.
"No, the blonde," he replied quickly, "But you know that redhead had some moves, did you see that twist she performed in order to stay on her feet, graceful, agile, and quick," Draco stared after Weasley, thinking back to the move she had executed. She had performed a half turn which brought her back almost to his chest. "You know, she could be that dance partner you're looking for," Darien continued.
"Weasley doesn't know how to dance, at least not ballroom dancing, I mean how would they pay for her to know," he said derisively. The conversation steered away from the subject of Ginny Weasley as his dance partner.
"Who was that hottie," Kasi demanded as soon as they sat down.
"Huh?" Ginny asked confusedly.
"Hottie, you know cute guy," Kasi elaborated. Ginny frowned thinking back.
"Bloody hell, do you mean Malfoy?" she asked, astonished. She had reacted oddly when she heard Kasi say that, she had been angry at her friend for thinking Malfoy was cute. She shrugged it off and focused on her friend.
"Gees, don't bite my head off, and no, the brunette," Kasi said, glancing over at the Slytherin table where Malfoy and the unknown boy were talking.
"I don't know, I don't think I've ever met him," she answered.
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Teagpz- thanks so much for reviewing! I will definitely try to write you in, though I may change your last name - but if you could send me those lyrics I would love it, you could sing both songs (one at the talents show and one at the end of the year. Thanks again!
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