A/N: Thanks for the review from Jewels03 and AngelSerpent91. (She will be getting some action…soon) I really appreciate your reviews! Thank You all!

Disclaim: Consider me disclaiming….

Draco was confused but delightfully so. Weasely was good at being suggestive to get her way which almost scared him. But the thought was a fleeting one that was quickly forgotten. The snow was falling in large flakes but gently. The ground was completely white as were the trees off in the Forbidden Forest. Draco saw only a few outside but those who were stayed close to the castle having snow ball fights. As the two continued walking the noise of those kids died off into faint whispers that were scarcely heard.

"And where is it we are going to again?" Draco walked up and fell in step with Weaselette.

"You'll see when we get there."

A little more time passed as the two walked in silence. Considering the fact that it was snowing it wasn't that terribly cold. Draco's eyes saw in the blazing white a bright red bird sitting on a tree branch far from the ground. He tried to make out what kind but as soon as it was noticed it disappeared.

"We're here!" Ginny said with much enthusiasm.

Because Draco was so transfixed by the bird he hadn't noticed before but in any case they were at the pond. It was lined with trees and the water was completely frozen over. "You took me skating. I don't believe anyone has taken me skating so points to you for originality."

"Not even your parents?"

"They didn't fancy the cold. I have skated before by myself but I didn't see what was so great about it."

"Well no wonder! You went by yourself." Ginny stepped on to the ice managing to not fall.

"I had a lot of alone time as a kid." Draco stayed on the shore as Ginny began to slide around.

"Really? I never had any time to myself. Privacy doesn't exist in my house. Why are you still over there?"

"I'm taking my time."

"Screw that!" Ginny skated over to him and grabbed his hands, dragging him onto the ice. As it turned out he wasn't a good skater and so Ginny gave him some help. Gradually he got the hang of it but he still kept a firm grip on Ginny's hand.

"Took my hand hostage eh?" Ginny raised her eyebrow at Draco who quickly responded.

"If I'm going to fall you are falling with me."

Some time after that Draco stopped which forced Ginny to. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing. Just needed a little a break."

As he said that a little tiny snowflake had fallen and landed on his eyelash. Ginny laughed under her breath a little.

"What?"

"Nothing. You just have a little snow flake on your eyelash. It's sorta cute."

Draco looked down to hide a little smile that had appeared on his face as he tried to chase away the thought of how adorable she was when she said that.

"Oh did I see a smile!" Ginny exaggerated a gasp. "C'mon was I right?" Ginny lowered her head and pushed Draco's head up. To her surprise the smile was still there. It was an actual smile, not gigantic but it was there.

"Yes, you were right. But now you have to promise that you will tell no one what you saw," he said only sounding half serious but being completely so.

"You have my word." Ginny threw her hand upon her chest with her pointer and middle fingers crossed.

"Well, now that's settled I think we should go in." Draco started for the shore.

"Why?" Ginny pouted and stomped her foot.

"Temper, temper. You're lucky the ice is so thick. You could've killed us there. Besides what's so wrong with inside?" Draco asked as he turned around to face her.

"Well there's my brother who's probably ready to kill me and then there's a huge paper along with my regular weekend homework to do AND none of my friends are there."

"Where are all of they?"

"Went home for the weekend. They left right after all their classes," Ginny said with a tone of sadness to her voice.

"Why did they ALL go home?"

"They all got homesick it being so close to Christmas and all."

"Softies."

"I know."

"So basically you're trying to escape your brother and general procrastination on your work."

"Yep," Ginny said as she nodded her head.

"Well, obviously we can't stay outside for ever," he began and Ginny groaned. "But we can find something else to do."

Ginny lifted her head up and asked curiously, "What else is there to do in this place?"

"Time for me to surprise you." Draco starting walking away pulling Ginny with him.

Ginny was very curious as to what they could do. He was leading her throw the snow which tampered off significantly. They were still outside and Ginny wasn't sure where exactly they were but Draco defiantly knew. After quite a bit of walking Ginny and he were at the Southern end of the castle and Draco was walking up to the castle. "After all that we're going inside?" Ginny asked disappointed.

"Oh ye of so little faith." Draco continued up the castle while Ginny stayed a few meters back. Ginny wasn't pay much attention and spotted a red bird flying in the sky but before she could identify what bird it was Draco called out for attention. "In or Out Weasely?" Draco was leaning up against the castle and next to him was a sort of tunnel. He had a cocky look about him that just screamed, 'I told you so!'

"In." Ginny walked up to it and looked in. It was dank, frightfully dark and wasn't very large but enough that you or really she could stand up in it but it wasn't wide enough for two side by side. "How did you find this?" Ginny went into the tunnel first and Draco came in after her.

"I didn't. Potter did."

"Sounds interesting. Do tell." Ginny was proceeding very carefully barely able to see even with her wand lit.

"It was, God I forget how long ago, but anyway I was in a particularly bad mood and went to fly to calm down. I always have hated flying in the Quidditch field. It's too small and so since day one I've flown wherever I wanted. And that night I was over the castle when I spotted Potter. I was planning a devious prank on him but restrained when I notice he was doing something. I flew down, heard what he said, and noticed the tunnel."

"Oh."

"Not very interesting I'll admit. Didn't mean to disappoint you."

"I'm never disappointed around you," Ginny thought but then she realized, 'oh God! Shit! Why did I say that?' and this she actually thought.

Draco was behind her reveling in his compliment that he hadn't been expecting. Ginny tripped and was well on her way to falling flat on her face but Draco grabbed her from behind and yanked her back. "Watch out," Draco whispered, his head by Ginny's shoulder. His breath tickled her neck and Ginny shivered.

She wanted nothing more than to turn around and kiss him until she was forced to come up for air after which she would continue kissing him. But her better part stopped her and she whispered a thank you and continued on through the tunnel.

After a great deal of walking Ginny asked where they were going and Draco only laughed. He refused to ruin the surprise.

"Hermione?"

She lifted her head as she woke up from her nap that she hadn't realized she was taking. "Oh, Harry. What time is it?"

"Uh, its about 4."

"Ugh," Hermione dropped her head for a second. "What is it?"

"We were wondering, me and Ron that is, are you okay?" Harry sat down on the coffee table in front of the red couch in the common room.

"Yes I am fine. I just got sick. Madame Pompfery says I have the flu. Great time to get it too right before the holiday," Hermione said in her trademark sarcastic tone.

Harry faked a little laugh. "I know that you must feel pretty crappy but I was wondering why you have acting so strange."

"Strange as in how?"

"Well for starters you and Ginny seem to sparring at every chance you get."

"We're just…" Hermione searched for the words, "not fond of eachother."

'Obviously,' Harry thought but thought better not to say. Harry looked at Hermione for minute or two very confused. He was very unsure if he wanted to know the answer to his next question. "Did you know I was drunk?"

With an exasperated sigh Hermione answered, "For the final time I knew you were drunk."

"So you also knew then how I act when I'm drunk. You have seen me drunk before."

"Yes I have seen you drunk. Where is this going Harry?" Hermione knew exactly what he was about but didn't want to talk about it.

"If you knew that why did you let me do it? I mean YOU KNEW!" He yelled.

"I don't know okay? You happy yet?" Hermione looked down the entire time.

"You do know. What is going on with you. How could you let me do that?" Harry was getting very upset and stood up from his seat.

"How could I let YOU do that? I'm sorry Harry but your soberness is NOT my responsibility. If I do recall I told you not to drink so much."

"That was after I was already drunk!"

"C'mon Harry don't make a mountain out of a mole hill. It wasn't that big of a deal."

"Maybe not to you! It WAS that big a deal."

Hermione got up and walked calmly to the stair case. "She got over it Harry."

"I didn't! You used me!" Harry had enough of the conversation and left the common room with a slam as Hermione yelled after him. When he had left Hermione shook her head as it rested in her hands. "Damn it. Fucking bitch."

"No way!" Draco exclaimed.

"Yes way." Ginny laughed.

"That was your friend Mary? I bet no one wanted to use that pool ever again." Draco stopped laughing as he noticed how close they were. "Okay look up."

"Okay." Ginny did that. "I see a trap door."

"Good. Can you reach it?"

"Nope."

"Okay. I'll get it." Draco got in front of her and lifted it open. Then he motioned Ginny to come to where he was. Once she was there he grabbed her by the waist and hoisted her up through he opening. Ginny was caught off guard and let out a little squeal.

"Shh!"

"Sorry!" She crawled through and put her hands down to where Draco was. He grabbed both of them and used the wall to push his feet off of to get through the door. They both stood up and looked around. Ginny smiled in delight and Draco stared at her.

"Surprise," he said.

"This is great." She turned around and said sincerely, "Thank you."

"No problem. Now c'mon. we're wasting time. Let's go!"

Ginny had no problem with that as Draco grabbed her hand and lead her through to the front door. Once out she was greeted with the familiar sights and sounds even smells of Hogsmeade. She realized how much trouble she would get in with not only school but with her brother and she couldn't care less…

A/N: I made it long because I have midterms so its going to take awhile to write some more. Enjoy.