Chapter 2 Another encounter

Ginny was walking around the castle. She loved Hogwarts, especially in the evening when everyone else was in the common room and there was no one to bother her. She wandered everywhere from one end to the other. Of course there were some places she just wasn't allowed due to restriction. She found her way to the astronomy tower. She sat on a chair near the window and looked out at the setting sun. Stars had begun to appear, as well as, the moon. She smiled contently and sighed. Unbeknownst to her knowledge, someone was watching her from a dark corner.

Even though she's a Weasley, I can't lie to myself she really is beautiful. She's probably the only attractive Weasley, so...but if anyone knew that I liked a Weasley-. Wait, do I like her? No, I just find her attractive. That's all. He shook his head clear of thoughts and sighed.

"W-who's there?" She asked upon hearing the sigh.

"calm down Red, it's just me."

"What do you want Malfoy?" She sighed heavily.

"Why would I want something from the likes of you?" He said snottily.

"You are such a git. You would think that with your father being dead now, you'd be different. Your still the same as ever. Why do you continue to put up this facade?"

He advanced on her, "How dare you! My father's death is none of yours or anyone elses for that matter. And for your information, not that I have to explain myself to you, I am not the same." He breathed heavily for a few moments before gathering his thoughts. "Why do you think I don't hang out with my old so called friends? Because I'm not like them anymore, and I don't have to be. Do you really think I would even speak to you the way that I am, if my father were alive?"

"No, you're probably right about that. I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said that. There, now leave."

"I'm not leaving, I always sit in here. I will not leave the ONLY place that gives me solitude, for you or anyone else."

"Whatever, " She rolled her eyes and turned back to look at the sky. It really was beautiful outside and even though Malfoy was there huttling over her shoulder, it was still beautiful. She sighed once again content. "It's beautiful, isn't it?"

"What?"

"The sky...the magic of this place. The magic that Hogwarts stands for. It's beautiful," She said softly.

Draco sighed, once again she was simply capturing him with her beauty. Her light brawn eyes were enhanced by the moonlight and her hair whipped around softly from the breeze. There was no denying it, Ginny Weasley had caught his attention and with the reminder of his father's death, there was no one to stop him from going after what he wanted.

The next few days past by and Ginny returned every night at the same time, to the astronomy tower, a usual routine for her. Though, she never quite expected the company of Draco Malfoy. Every night he joined her. They would sit on the window sill and talk for hours into the night. They'd depart with an unspoken agreement to meet the next night. They would tell each other of childhood memories or the lack there of. Also, what they planned for the future, after Hogwarts. This was their special time they spent together apart from all others. They kept it a secret not because they had to but, because they didn't want to have to deal with the out come of their secret being found out. They liked it quiet and they liked to be able to sit there and not worry about threats and what nots towards each other.

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