A/N: I'm not putting a verse at the top like usual. I'm going to put an entire song in the chapter,while they're at the ball.
Sitting in the Potions room,as usual not paying attention Ginny couldn't stop thinking about tonight. She was going with Harry but that's not what she was excited about, Ginny was excited about having that one dance with Draco. If only it was more than once...
"Begin!" Snape shouted bringing her out of her thoughts. Ginny quickly glanced up at the board and began making the potion. To Snapes surprise and Ginny's delight the potion didn't blow up in her face this time. To everyones...especialy Ginny's astonishment Snape awarded her an S for satisfactory. Which happened to be the higest score she'd ever gotten this year in Potions. Class was dismissed and Ginny quickly packed up her things and headed for the library alot happier.
Since it was her free period Ginny decided to get a head start on her Potions essay,so she was surprised when Draco was sitting at a table...waiting for her it seemed like. "This isn't his free period.." Ginny whispered curiously to herself walking over and sitting across from him.
"Hey Draco.'
"Hey."
"Why aren't you in class? This isn't your free period."
"The teacher decided to give me detention during class since the Ball was tonight. So I'm spending detetion here." Draco said with a smile. Ginny laughed quietly.
"I can't wait till tonight..everyones reaction." Ginny said
"Yeah...Especialy Ron's since he doesn't know." Smirking at Ginny's surprised face
"Wow! I never knew you were capable of calling my brother by his first name!" Ginny said sarcasticly.
"Neathier was I. So you look happier than usual..why?" Draco asked curiously
"The potion didn't blow up in my face so Snape gave me an S."
"Well it should deserve an O you learned from the best."
"He didn't want to act to friendly I think."
Ron gave Hermione a curious look in Transfiguration. She and Blaise kept glancing at eachother. Ron was still dating Lavender even after two weeks,but Hermione didn't seem to care anymore. When Ron asked if Harry knew who Hermione was going to the ball with he didn't know. Ginny wouldn't tell him,saying he didn't deserve to know,and Hermione wouldn't tell him eathier.
"Ron..is there a problem?" Hermione asked staring at him curiously.
"Oh..uh nothing. I just think it's weird you and Zabini keep glancing at eachother." Ron said going back to trying to transfigure his pillow into a rat.
Hermione just shook her head deciding since she'd already turned the pillow into a rat and back into a pillow,she flicked her wand and it turned into a cat. Professer Mcgonall walked over to her surprised.
"Ms. Granger your supposed to turn the pillow into a rat not a cat."
"I already did..twice. I just wanted to see what else I could change it in to." Hermione said flatly.
Mcgonall just walked away without another word over to Neville who still hadn't been able to transfigure his pillow.
That night-Going To The Ball
Ginny and Hermione finished getting dressed and faced eachother with smiles. "This is it." Hermione annouced. Ginny nodded and opened the door. "Better not keep them waiting." she said and they both walked down the stairs.
Ron and Harry looked up at them with awe. "Wow..'Mione you look great!" Ron said
"Thankyou...I'd better get down there to meet my date." Hermione said walking towards the porthole
"Wait! Your not going with a Gryfinndor?" Ron asked surprised
"No,I'm going with a Slytherin." Hermione said with a slight smirk as Ron watched her wide-eyed when she left. Ginny couldn't help but laugh.
"Ginny you look fantastic too." Harry said with a smile. Ginny thanked him and turned to Ron.
"Want to come down with us?"
"No I'm waiting for Lavender."
"Ok then..See you there." Ginny called as she and Harry walked out the porthole.
Walking the entrance of the Great Hall Ginny and Harry slide their masks on. They hadn't done anything to themselves except change the color of their hair. Ginny's was now dark brown and up in a bun. Harry's was a sandy blonde color. Ginny scanned the room though it was hard to do with her blue and glod mask she was wearing. Why did this have to be a Masked Ball? She couldn't find Draco,but she knew which type of mask Hermione was wearing so if she could just find her...
Hermione though spotted her first, coming up to her she smiled and pulled her aside. "One moment Harry I'll give her back." she said to him and then turned to Ginny.
"Draco's hair is...black,same style,mask is a green dragon,He's over there." Hermione said pointing to a guy standing against a wall looking at all the people dancing.
"Ok..I'll go talk to him." Ginny said with a smile and walked over to Draco.
"Hello stranger." She said
"Hey." Draco said knowing at once it was Ginny,for the simple reason she'd never masked her voice.
"I'll tell Harry you and I dance on the last song. I want everyone to be surprised."
"Ok,but you'd better be quick I think he's about to ask Millie to dance." Draco said pointing over to the disguised Harry.
Ginny turned around just in time to see him lead Millie to the dance floor. "How do you know that's Millie?"
"Because we came here as friends since she wasn't going with anyone eathier."
Ginny just nodded her head and a moment of silence streached,when Draco spoke as a slow song started.
"May I have this dance Miss?" he asked holding out his hand
Ginny smiled and placed her hand in his. "Yes you may."
Draco wrapped his arms around Ginny's waist as she placed her arms around his neck. They swayed to the music, while unknown to them a circle had formed around them.
"I never want this to end." Ginny whispered softly
"Neathier do I."
"It seems unusually quiet." Ginny whispered suddenly
"You right,let's have a look around shall we."
Ginny and Draco looked over eachothers shoulders and smiled. "He have an audience" Draco said
Ginny giggled slightly. "That and an angry Ron and jelous Harry."
"Why is Ron mad? He doesn't even know it's me."
"He hates me with any guy except Harry!"
Draco laughed slightly as the song ended,they didn't break apart though they just stood there. "Well...I guess this is goodbye till midnight." Ginny said with a sad sigh.
"I guess so..You'd better go Gin..Ron looks like he's about to blow a fuse." Ginny turned around to see Draco was indeed right.
"Yeah,so Goodbye Mystery Man." Ginny said with a sly smile and walked over to Ron,who imediatly started yelling in a quiet whisper and she began to yell quietly back.
The Last Dance
Most kids had gone up to bed,but half the kids were still down in the Great Hall dancing. Ginny and Harry talked about her dancing that last dance with Draco which he actually didn't mind at all because he wanted to dance with the girl(a.k.a Millie) he'd danced with before. She quickly found Draco,talking to Blaise and Hermione and walked over to them.
"The last song is starting." Ginny said. They all looked surprised that the time had gone so fast but nodded and with smiles all left to the dance floor. The music started and Ginny wrapped her arms around Draco for the second time that night,which felt like it was still the first time. Draco wrapped his arms around her waist and they slowly moved to the music when the song started:
I finally found someone, that knocks me off my feet
I finally found the one, that makes me feel complete
We started over coffee, we started out as friends
It's funny how from simple things, the best things begin
This time it's different, dah dah dah dah
It's all because of you, dah dah dah dah
It's better than it's ever been
'Cause we can talk it through
Oohh, my favorite line was "Can I call you sometime?"
It's all you had to say to take my breath away
Ginny and Draco looked into eachothers eyes and smiled.It was all true what the song had said so far
This is it, oh, I finally found someone
Someone to share my life
I finally found the one, to be with every night
'Cause whatever I do, it's just got to be you
My life has just begun
I finally found someone, ooh, someone
I finally found someone, oooh
Did I keep you waiting, I didn't mind
I apologize, baby, that's fine
I would wait forever just to know you were mine
And I love your hair, sure it looks fine
I love what you wear, isn't it the time?
You're exceptional, I can't wait for the rest of my life
(I've finally found someone-By Barbra Sriieand(sp?) and Brain Adams)
A small group had formed around them watching and clapping but Ginny and Draco didn't pay any attention. They were lost in their own little world, all their friends could see that,even some people they didn't know.
Whatever I do, it's just got to be you
My life has just begun
I finally found someone
This is it, oh, I finally found someone
Someone to share my life
I finally found the one, to be with every night
'Cause whatever I do, it's just got to be you
My life has just begun
I finally found someone, ooh, someone
I finally found someone, oooh
The song ended and the charms wore off,Ginny and Draco removed their masks looking around at all the people who were gasping,whispering,or just staring. Draco pulled Ginny into a long passionate kiss. Harry and Ron both thought Ginny would pull away but she didn't. Ginny deepended the kiss. They broke away after a minute breathless. Everyone clapped and cheered,except Harry and Ron of course and Ginny and Draco smiled at them all.
It was after hours but Draco and Ginny had stayed out,still dressed in their ball clothes. "I can't belive how much we've been through this year." Ginny said breaking the silence.
"Yeah but I learned something from it all." Draco said looking down at her
"What?"
"True love. I love you."
"I love you too Draco. Nothing could change that."
Draco kissed Ginny gentley and she smiled. "I guess dreams really do come true.." she whispered
A/N: It's over! So sad,but am working on another fan fic. It will be up shortly. Unless enough people want and epilouge,this will be the last chapter! R&R :)
Thanks to everyone who reviewed andencouraged me to keep writing the fanfic!