"I'm back" Ginny announced as she step into the room, only to be greeted by a topless Draco utterly shocked at her intrusion.
"Sorry" she squeaked as she retreated out of the room and slam the door shut. "Oh no, he's going to kill me. But he's got a great figure, lean but toned, perfect seeker build" thought Ginny as she grinned to herself. Just as she was about the knock on the door, it opened by itself and out came a very angry Draco, he was so angry his whole face was red.
"WHAT DID I TELL YOU ABOUT KNOCKING BEFORE ENTERING? DON'T YOU HAVE ANY MANNERS? WHY ARE YOU ALWAYS TROUBLING OTHERS?" yelled the blonde, utterly embarrassed by the earlier incident. Ginny cowered to a corner, not daring to look at the blonde. "Oh no, he must be really mad" Ginny thought, "but does he have to be so fierce?"
"I'm sorry. I...I just wanted to thank you for saving me...I didn't know..."Ginny started.
"THANK ME? YOU CALL BARGING IN ON ME THANKING ME? HONESTLY, IS THAT BRAIN OF YOURS ONLY GOOD FOR BOOKS AND DIVING FOR THE QUAFFLE? YOU'RE NOTHING BUT TROUBLE TO EVERYONE" Draco continued to yell. His last sentence caused Ginny to look up at him in horror. "How could he? How could he say such a thing about me? I...I...I will not cry, I will not cry" thought Ginny. Glaring at the blonde, Ginny grabbed her nightwear and ran into the toilet.
"Oh no, that was too harsh. Draco Lucifer Malfoy! She's a girl, she should be treated with respect. Not let you yell at, like some fifty-cent whore. You should just shut up!" thought Draco as he collapsed on his bed. Listening to the faint sobs coming from the bathroom, "You've done it this time. You'd better apologise, or she'll never ever forgive you"
"How could he? I'm nothing but trouble to everyone. How could he say something like that? I haven't done anything to cause anyone any harm. I'm always helping others out. I hate him. I hate him" Ginny sobbed, "Wait a minute, I can't hate him. I came this far all because of him, I came here to befriend him, I cannot spoil it" Ginny thought as she wiped of the traces of tears from her face. "Face him like a man, or should I say woman, Ginny Weasley"
Draco listened as the sound of running water finally came to a halt. "I have to apologise" thought Draco. He watched as Ginny emerged from the bathroom, all fresh and smiley, looking like a budding rose and immediately felt a pinch in his heart for hurting her like that.
"Hey, I'm sorry. I'm not very good with words and I don't really talk to people. Sorry if I hurt you" Draco finally blurted out after mustering all the courage he had in him.
"Oh...It's okay. I'm partly at fault too, I should have remembered the rules. By the way, thank you for saving me, I owe you my life" Ginny said with a smile that put the sun to shame.
"Yeah, whatever" Draco mumbled before he turned to his side, indicating that he's asleep.
Ginny smiled at his sleeping form and returned to he bed as well, to rest for the day.
"That's wrong Harry. Rictusempra is to activate the tickling charm, not to immobilize a person" Ginny said as she crossed out his answer.
"Hey, I spent a long time thinking about that one" Harry complained.
"So what? You still got it wrong, mate" Draco smirked.
"No fair, you two are collaborating against me" Harry whined.
"Oh stop whining, you sound like a girl" Ginny groaned.
"Well, it's time for me to go to the infirmary" Ginny announced as she got up from her seat.
"Again? You've been going there every other day, are you sick?" Harry asked, concerned.
"No, it's just that, I've developed a strong liking for Aunt Narcissa and I really enjoy talking to her" Ginny explained, "See you later" and with that, she ran off to find the only person who understands her.
"She's becoming too attached to mother, even I don't talk so much to my own mother. She's really likeable and not to mention adorable, and she's capturing everyone's hearts" Draco thought as he stared at his homework.
"No jealous are you, mate? Xav's so attached to your mother, he seemed more like your mother's child than you are" Harry teased.
"Jealous? Who? Me? Don't forget..." Draco started
"Malfoys don't get jealous" Harry completed the sentence and the two friends broke out in laughter
"Attention all students. Due to popular demand, we would be having a special programme for Halloween this year. We will have a dress up evening ball and we are very honored to be able to invite students from Beauxbaton to join us in our ball. However, Beauxbaton will only be sending their first and second year students as their third year students are on an exchange programme at Hogwarts while their fourth year students are busy with N.E.W.Ts preparation. Hence to ensure that every student from Durmstrang has a partner for the evening, Beauxbaton has graciously agreed to handpick a few students from Durmstrang and train them to become ladies for the evening" Lucius Malfoy announced. This caused a commotion in the great hall, boys were complaining about the absurd idea.
"I understand that some of you may find this ridiculous, but Halloween has always been a special occasion in the wizarding world, hence I hope you would be supportive and cooperative" explained the headmaster.
"That's crazy, don't you think so Xav?" Harry complained, but Ginny merely nodded. Draco on the other hand was watching her and the blush that was creeping up her neck. "Hmm, I'd really like to see her dress up as a girl" Draco smirked.
"Okay, boys, I need you to stand in a row" Madame Maxime ordered and each and every boy obeyed.
"Hmm, let's see, you, you, you, you" Madame Maxime pulled the chosen ones out as she walked down the rows.
"Please don't let it be me, please don't let it be me" Ginny pleaded. She had arranged herself to be the last person of the very last row, hoping that they would give her a miss, but alas...
"and finally, you, my dear" Madame Maxime sighed as she led Ginny out to a corner.
Looking around, she noticed that Draco, Harry, Keitaro, Tai Ho, Asali and all her Eagles team members where not picked.
"Oh no, I'm going to be the joke of the Eagles" Ginny thought as she dropped her head in shame.
"Don't look so sad my dears, it's not everyday you get to be a girl you know" Madame Maxime cooed as she watched the boys.
"I wish" Ginny muttered under her breathe.
"Well, this is going to need a lot of work, so shall we begin? The rest who have not been chosen, you may return to your classes" Madame Maxime announced before turning back to the group of boys who all scruffy and tiny.
"First, we'd have to get you to learn how to act like a lady. Then we'll move on the teach you how to dance like a lady. Towards the last week before Halloween, we'll get you fitted into your gowns and undergarments and we'll do something about your scruffy hair" Madame Maxime said as she eyed the boys.
"Alright girls, bring out the uniforms" ordered Madame Maxime.
"You've got to learn to walk properly in skirts, so these short skirts are for you to practise in. Put them on and walk across the room please" Madame Maxime explained as the girls from Beauxbaton handed out the skirts.
"Hey there, I'm Luna, Luna Lovegood. I'll be teaching you what you ought to know" a girl came up to Ginny and handed her a skirt.
"Hi, I'm Xavier, Xavier Weasley" Ginny smiled awkwardly.
"Don't get too up tight around me, I've got a brother at home too, I know how boys are" Luna smiled and proceeded to the next boy.
"Why do I feel so much at home" thought Ginny as she pulled up the skirt and realized it was about 6 and a half inches above her knee. "Too short" Ginny thought as she looked around. But every other boy was facing the same problem, so she didn't complain.
And so, lessons began. Ginny learned to walk like a girl and dance like a girl just like all the other boys, but all the while she was feeling extremely bored. "I don't have to learn all these, it's in born" she thought as she was being twirled around by Luna.
"So, how were lessons?" Narcissa teased as Ginny entered the infirmary.
"Boring. I don't even have to learn. It's in my bones" Ginny complained.
"Haha, that's the craziest idea Lucius has ever had for all these years. Just go in there and show off your natural talent, my dear" Narcissa smiled as she watch the red head plop herself down on a bed.
"You know, I still don't know your name. Is it really Xavier?" Narcissa asked.
"No, it's not. I'm Ginny, Ginny Weasley. It's short for Ginevra" Ginny explained.
"No it's not. I'm Ginny, Ginny Weasley. It's short for Ginevra" that's what Draco heard as he stood outside the infirmary. He was intending to speak to his mother when he suddenly realized that the red head was in there.
"Ginevra? Hmm, both her boy name and girl name are so unique" thought Draco with a smirk. "I'd better be off before anyone sees me, mother can wait"
"Well, Aunt Narcissa, I'd better get going. It's getting late and I need to sleep. Tomorrow's going to be another long day of lessons" Ginny said as she got up from the bed.
"Right then, Ginny, see you real soon" Narcissa smiled and waved as she watched the red head run out of the infirmary.