17
Soft Ball
Ginny frowned, still trying to figure out the rules of the game. Thier Muggle Studies Class had decided to learn a Muggle game and this game in particular was giving her no end of a head ache.
The rules themselves would have been pretty easy to figure out, but for the incessant and annoying private war going on between Draco Malfoy and Brooklyn Jones.
Brooklyn made eyes at Ginny for about the millionth time. Ginny had done her research. Brooklyn was born in West Germany. She grew up there and attended Durmstrang. Brooklyn was a second generation half blood (Her mother had been a muggle born and her father from a very prestigious line). You wouldn't know, looking at her. SHe acted like both her lines were the greatest. In truth, Ginny's line was able to trace back much farther than even Malfoy's.
Draco casually slung an arm around GInny's shoulder, serruptitiously flicking off Brooklyn. Ginny was too absorbed in the metal bat she was inspecting to pay attention to the borderline skirmish going on. SHe shrugged off Draco's hand. Brooklyn smirked and repeated Draco's procedure. Ginny dropped the bat onto Brooklyn's foot.
The teacher gathered the student's attention and briefed the class on the protocol. The class split into two teams and Ginny managed to land on a team with niether Draco nor Brooklyn. Neither of the two looked all that happy about that.
Ginny's team was up to bat first. Brooklyn was pitcher with Draco in the outfield. Paks Twist was up first. Brooklyn easily pitched her out. The second student managed to walk, probably because he was scared stiff to swing the bat. Then Ginny was up to bat.
Ginny was the daughter of one of the foremost Muggle experts alive. Even if she didn't know the specifics, no Weasley worth his salt would let a ball go by. Brooklyn threw the first pitch at moderate. GInny swung the bat.
Brooklyn dove flat to avoid the ball that whistled over head. The second place base man caught it right in the stomach. Ginny walked two bases as the second base man was carried off to the Infirmary and Draco took his place.
From then on Ginny hit every ball. No matter who threw, no matter where they threw, she hit every one. And she never hit a foul. SHe never had to bunt or walk. Ginny was made for the game of soft ball. She was a good pitcher too. Could throw a curve ball like no ones business.
And far away, a curse designed seven years ago was set into motion with one objective. To kill Ginevra Alexial Weasley.
(A/N: Sofaking pointed out that I never really describe the situation between Brooklyn and Ginny. Brooklyn is bi. But when she says she wants to make Ginny hers, she means she wants to possess GInny. To Brooklyn, GInny is just another trophy she feels herself worthy of. Draco on the other hand, is head over heels in love with her.)