Chapter Fifteen:

(A/N. Power outages suck. I lost power for two days but a lot of people still don't have power. I live in DC and the hurricane Isabelle hit us hard. There are trees and live wires everywhere. My school didn't have power for days so we lost like four days of school YEAH! LOL. A tree fell on my window and we had to cut it down the next day. Luckily the window didn't break. Well here's the new chapter which I can finally post! Enjoy!)

After breakfast, Ginny went to her History of Magic class which was just as boring as every other one. When the class had ended, Ginny had to hurry to get to Transfigurations on time. She sat down in her usual seat in the middle of the classroom. Professor McGonagall was handing out the retakes and Ginny winced remembering how her mind had refused to call up any of the information during the test. She flipped the paper over and groaned. She had gotten a 21%. Underneath the red number was a quickly scribbled note, 'See me after class'. She sighed heavily and tucked the test into her bag. For the rest of the class, she was in a horrible moos. Finally, class ended and the students filed out the door. Ginny made her way to the front of the class.

"Professor McGonagall?" She said hesitantly. The woman looked up at her through her glasses.

"Hello, Miss Weasley." She said, her voice serious. 'I am very disappointed in the marks you have received for our last test."

"I know, Professor, it's just…it's just I didn't understand it and well…I couldn't study well." Ginny stammered. Professor McGonagall nodded in understanding.

"Might I recommend tutoring, I think it would do you good. Miss Granger, perhaps?" Professor McGonagall said. Instantly, Ginny shook her head vigorously. McGonagall frowned but made no comment.

"Do I have to get tutored?" Ginny asked and hoped her voice didn't sound too much like a whine. The transfiguration's Professor frowned severely.

"Why, yes Miss Weasley. You do. Now I can only recommend another student." She and Ginny waited. "Mr. Malfoy."

"No!" Ginny cried. The elder woman shook her head, setting down her black feathered quill.

"I'm sorry. It's Mr. Malfoy or Miss Granger." The teacher said and Ginny sighed, defeated.

"I'll ask him."

As Draco stepped out of his Arithmetics class he frowned as e saw Virginia leaning on a wall. Figuring she was there to talk to one of the Gryffindors he kept walking but a small hand pulling on his elbow stopped him. Normally he would have growled at anyone who touched him but he just looked at the small redhead in confusion. She was biting her lip nervously.

"Look, Draco…I'm not doing very well in transfiguration." She admitted softly. "And I got in a huge row with Hermione and so Professor McGonagall suggested you as a tutor and so will you do it?" She rushed out. Draco raised an eyebrow.

"Let me get this straight, you want me to tutor you in Transfiguration because you got in a fight with that mudblood Granger." He said arrogantly. She nodded then frowned.

"Don't make fun of Hermione." She said and his handsome face contorted into a sneer.

"Oh, I'm sure the golden trio is making an effort to make sure no one makes fun of you." He scoffed, almost instinctively. She glanced away and he knew he'd gone to far.

"Leave off." She mumbled. Some part of Draco, a part he would never admit existed, wanted to comfort her.

"Don't be upset, I didn't mean it." He said reaching out and tentatively touching her shoulder. She shook her head.

"But it's true. Nobody likes me." She mumbled and he could see tears forming in her eyes.

"I like you, now let's go to the library and you can show me what you want me to help you with." Draco said brusquely and gently grabbed her arm and led her away.

Ginny looked up at Draco as he led her to the library. She hid a grin by lowering her head. They entered the library and sat down in a far corner. Ginny reached down and got her Transfigurations notes from her bag. Draco took them from her hand and his brow furrowed as he read over them.

"Draco?" She asked hesitantly. He didn't look up from the piece of parchment he was currently reading.

"Mm?"

"Why are you being so nice to me?" She asked finally. He set the papers down and looked at her.

"Why shouldn't I be?" He said quietly. Ginny was stunned. She blushed and looked away.

"Thanks," She said softly. She wasn't sure if Draco had heard her because when she looked back he was reading over the papers again. Slowly he began explaining the work to her and Ginny listened attentively.

An hour later, Ginny walked back to the Gryffindor common room. She was going up to her dormitory when her brother's voice stopped her.

"Oi! Ginny!" He called. She sighed and turned around. He was standing beside Hermione who was looking anywhere but at Ginny.

"Yes, Ron?"

"Is it true that Malfoy is tutoring you?" He demanded. Ginny's eyes narrowed in understanding. So that was why Hermione was so nervous.

"You've spying on me now?" She snapped. Her brother blushed and Hermione stood up and walked away.

"I was worried about you, Gin." He explained. Ginny shook her head in disbelief and disappointment.

"God, Ron. You are such a prat. Leave me alone." She said and walked away wishing she could kill her brother.