This is the edited version.. only gramatical stuff though...

Devil's Minion: Part 2

Chapter 4

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A snowball hit my window, splattering snow, and destroying my view of the outside grounds. Besides I was studying and I wanted quiet. I jumped up, scattering my Transfiguration notes on the bedspread. Looking first, I threw open my window and stuck my head out. Seamus, Harry, Ron and a couple Ravenclaw boys were throwing snowballs at the windows, but pretending to have a snowball fight as a pretext to do so. I was glad Hermione couldn't see what they were doing, she would have a fit that Ron, Head Boy, was throwing snowballs at windows. Snorting, I leaned on the window ledge.

Harry, seeing me leaning out my open window, waved. I grinned and waved back.

"Come play with us, Ginny!" he yelled.

"I can't!" I screamed back. "I have to study for midterms!"

He ducked a snowball, and yelled back, "You've been studying for three weeks! Come on down!"

He did have a point. I did know my Transfiguration, Charms and Herbology notes by heart... it was Potions that got me. Defense Against the Dark Arts I didn't really even have to study for. In the DA group in fourth year, I had learned spells that I was "relearning" now. I only had to study the theory. But, in order to become a healer... I had to achieve at least an "E" (exceeds-expectations) in these five classes. On the other hand, I really wanted to go out and throw snowballs, and I had studied everything, and the only one I needed to study more for was Potions, and that exam wasn't for a couple days.

Before I could really decide, a snowball smashed into the castle wall outside my window, only inches from my face. That was it. I was going out.

Later...

I bent down to pack some snow into a snowball, but dropped it and arched my back as cold snow slid down the inside of my coat. Harry and Seamus were doubled over laughing as I shook myself in an attempt to get the snow out. They should not have done that! I finally managed to get rid of all the snow, and changed the situation by landing a few good shots on Harry and Seamus. I was thinking about going in, and was still thinking about it, when something happened that decided for me. Harry ran towards me with an armful of snow, instinctively I threw up my arms in front of my face and shut my eyes. He barreled into me, and the snow he had been carrying got in my mouth, ears, up my nose and down my coat. I sat up, pushing Harry off me, and pawing my face. I stood up and marched inside.

Later that night in the common room, I was studying Potions. I was also using it as a pretext to ignore Harry and all the other boys. Colin came over and sat down.

"Hi, Gin."

I lowered my books and looked at him, expectantly. "Hi... do you need something?"

"Not really... Are you cold?"

I raised my eyebrow. "What kind of question is that?"

"Well, your hair was wet, and you looked cold," he said.

"Oh..."

"How did your hair get all wet?"

"I was playing in the snow today and I got a lot of snow in my hair."

"I didn't really think snowball fights could involve that much physical contact," Colin tried to act nonchalant.

"They don't normally... Wait..." realization hit me like one of the snowballs I had encountered this afternoon. "How did you know I was in a snowball fight?"

He glanced around the room and said, "I was studying near a window that overlooked the grounds," he looked at me hard and accusingly. "I saw you and Harry together."

I felt my heart drop into my stomach.

"I didn't ask for him to drop snow down my coat," I said, trying to evade the other part of the incident.

"Ginny. I'm not talking about that. I'm referring to the part of the snow fight where Harry rushed you and landed on top of you," Colin said bluntly.

My eyes widened.

"Ginny, if you like Harry... and don't want to be with me, we can break up..."

"Oh no! There's nothing between us at all!" I was desperately trying to patch up this relationship. If Colin and I broke up, I would be the only unattached girl in 6th year. And I'd probably remain that way, due to Ron. "Hey... want to go for a walk tomorrow afternoon? I mean, I'm not doing anything, since I've already studied so much, and I could use a break."

Colin brightened. "Sure! We haven't really done anything in a while!"

"Well, if I'm going to do this tomorrow, I have to finish studying my Potions assignment."

I smiled, and turned back to my notes. Colin got up quickly and walked off to his dorm.

The snow crunched underneath my feet as I walked silently next to Colin through the grounds. So far we hadn't said anything to each other in the half hour we had been walking. Colin and I had tromped through the snow all the way to the edge of the Forbidden Forest, before he said anything.

"Well, I suppose we should turn back."

I was disappointed. I had hoped he would say something a little... different. Maybe something to me, or about me. Wasn't it normal for a girl to want her boyfriend to say things to her... maybe about her?

"Yeah... that sounds like a good idea," I said, turning around and walking back. I was at a loss of how to continue this conversation... or at least start one. "Did you know Alexandra and that ravenclaw guy broke up?"

"I think you had mentioned it," Colin said, concentrating on walking in his previous footsteps. "Why did they break up?"

"Alexandra thought he was boring, and she wanted to go to the Yule Ball with someone else."

"Did that someone ask her?"

"I believe so..." I said. She hadn't really talked about it.

"That's too bad they broke up... they were so perfect for each other," Colin said, musing.

"They were," I agreed. "So many people are perfect for each other... they just don't realize it."

"Are we?" Colin asked.

I was surprised he would ask that. We were well-suited. We never fought, never overrode each other. We knew exactly what each of us wanted. But was there any fire in the relationship? Had I ever kissed him... had I let him? Would I like him better if I let him kiss me? Should I? Should I do something... I wanted to know. Did I like him?

"What do you think?" I responded, not answering his question.

"I think we're wonderful for each other," He said, smiling.

I smiled back warmly. I wasn't exactly sure I agreed. Then, daringly, and now committing myself to this relationship. I reached over and took his hand. Then I turned and looked at the ground. I closed my eyes. I could not go back on this... I had made my promise.

That night I sat on my bed and stared at the wall. Now I had made a promise of commitment to him. But consequently, I was really confused. Before the snowballs I thought I liked him. But then yesterday, I had admitted to myself that I kept Colin because I would be unattached if I let him go. Had I been fooling myself all along, thinking I liked him, when I really didn't? Or did I? It was all so confusing? I was so mixed up! I couldn't do anything about it, because I had told myself I was his girlfriend and no one else's! And now, with midterms coming up, I was a nervous wreck and cramming my studying. Now with this, and my feelings screwed up, I had no idea what was going on! What was gonna happen to Colin and Me? I lay down on my bed and cried myself to sleep.

so.. bad? good? riddled with errors? i personally think its not very good.. and i'm going to have to Yule Ball come up next! What do you think of the Slytherin girl... obsessing about Snape. Haha.. i love snape!

and you will be very surprised at some things

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ps. thanks for the reviews guys!