Chapter 2: Turn About…

That evening before going down to dinner Ginny and Nikki could be found on Ginny's bed behind a silencing charm. After all, it would not do for just anyone to find out what they were giggling and plotting about. Merlin knows what Hermione would say if she found out, you know the first thing she would do is tell Ron that his little sister was plotting something to do with Malfoy of all people.

"What do you think Malfoy is going to do? You know he never lets anyone get away with making him look bad, and you definitely did that at lunch today," Nikki asked in between bouts of ache inducing laughter.

"Honestly…" Ginny replied, "I really don't know. Malfoy always picks what he thinks is a person's weak spot or what he thinks makes them less then him. In my case that has always been either the amount of money we have or the crush that I have on Harry. I just have to make sure that he uses the crush when he decides to get back at me. As long as Malfoy tries that I should be able to manipulate him right where I need him."

"Oh? And just where have you decided you need him?"

"I think you shall be able to figure it out, my dearest Nikki. After all I won't be able to do it with you the help of your lovely wonderful self," Ginny batted her eyes as she said this.

"Alright, alright. You know flattery will get you everywhere with me."

"First we need to make sure that Malfoy decides to pick the crush for his revenge, I will need your help with this if it looks like he isn't going to use it…" Ginny started outlining the details for the evening and Nikki laughed as they settled in to discuss the details before going down for dinner.

Mean while, lost in his own planning, Draco was trying to figure out how he could make sure he was at the Gryffindor table in position when Ginny got up to leave at the end of dinner. He wanted to make sure that everyone got a good show at the Gryffindor table. This was going to take a little bit of effort, even for the great Draco Malfoy.

Draco was still trying to work out the kinks in his head as he headed up from the dungeons to go to dinner. Arriving in the entrance hall he spied his prey coming down the stairs next to the same girl she had been sitting next at lunch. Smirking, he watched as she caught site of him and stopping to whisper to her friend by the door to the great hall. Supreme in his confidence, he just looked down his nose and heades into the great hall. As he pass the two girls he caught just a portion of what they were talking about.

"…But Harry saw. Ginny, What are…" the redheads friend was saying as he passed. 'So the crush still at full force it seems. Good, good. That just makes my job easier.' Thinking to himself about what he had planned he did not notice the laughing eyes of the two sixth year girls that followed him to his seat.

Trying, and failing miserably, to keep straight faces, Ginny and Nikki made their way to their table to await the next part of their plan. So far things were working out just at they needed. Ginny could hardly keep her laughter from bubbling over as she ate her meal and talked with those around her. Turning to her friend, she didn't notice the stares from the guys that were sitting near her, but then she hadn't noticed the stares that had been locked on her since she entered the room. Well except for one pair of grey eyes that she did notice hardly left her through out the meal. 'At least he hasn't dropped any food in his lap yet…I wonder if he would if I winked at him again?'

"Nikki, is it just me or has he really been staring all this time?" Hardly believing her luck she had to make sure she wasn't just imagining it.

"Oh yeah. It's like he can't look anywhere else. I can't believe this is working so well already. But then this is you that we are talking about. Who else would be able to reduce not only Malfoy but half the male population in school to drooling monkeys by the start of the second month of school."

Shocked, Ginny tried to deny it but Nikki just cut her off. "Ginny open your eyes and look around. You have had guys looking at you since the middle of fifth year. You just never pay attention to anyone but Harry. Michael and Dean aren't the only ones that were interested in you. I have even seen Slytherin's looking at you with that look in their eyes."

"You're kidding right? They're just looking over here Lavender and Parvati are sitting right there. They can't be looking at me."

"Trust me Gin, they are looking at you. Just pay attention next time we are walking in the halls. You know, once you realise that I am right this could help with The Plan. Now lets get ready to go Malfoy is just sitting there like a lump on a log, maybe he isn't going to do anything tonight."

"Seems like it, doesn't it. Oh well it will work tomorrow just as well." With that stated both girls pushed there plates away so that the house elf's would know that they were done and gathered up there things to go.

Across the hall Draco watched silently as Ginny talked and finished eating. Upon seeing her push her plate away and get up to leave he left his seat and headed for the other side of the hall it intercept her. He stepped up behind her making sure he was close enough that when she turned she would practically be pressed to the front of him.

"You know Weaslette, you might have had a boyfriend by now if you didn't spend all your time mooning after Potter. Of course it might be that you are only using your obsession with Potter to cover your longing for me," He leaned slightly over her shoulder while talking so that he could get the maximum effect for his words.

'Oh god this is too good to be true. That was even better then what I had hoped for.' Ginny thought as she composed her face and tried to pick her jaw up off the floor before turning to face Draco. Looking up through her lashes as she turned, she realised just how close he was standing and momentarily lost her train of thought as a jolt of awareness ran through her.

"Well I have to hide my obsession with you somehow. After all you would never stoop so low as to touch a lowly Weasley now would you Draco darling? I mean, honestly, what would daddy dearest say hmmm," Ginny leaned into Dracos front while she was speaking. Pressing herself against him she continued, "But now that I have been found out I guess there is no point in hiding it any more now is there."

Ginny with every intention of only giving him a small chaste kiss on the cheek was taken very much by surprise by his reaction as he leaned down a touch and said, "I don't care what my father thinks about anything."

When the confrontation first started Nikki, sensing things would be very hard to control if Ron noticed what was happening moved to Hermione's side and got her help in distracting Ron and Harry both. Now for the plan to work Harry did need to know what was going on, just not in time to stop this part of it. Glancing up over Harry's shoulder Nikki's jaw dropped when she saw just how close Ginny was standing to Malfoy. Quickly regaining her composure she focused on Harry and Ron again and asked another Quidditch question to keep the occupied and talking but leaving her mind free to wander. 'Wow, The Plan is really working and fast. It almost looks as if she really likes Malfoy. I never knew she was that good of an actress.' Too late for Nikki to notice or stop him with another question, Ron looked over his shoulder and saw what looked to him like Ginny telling Malfoy off.

"What does Malfoy think he is doing picking on Ginny? I'll kill him." Ron vented as he started to get up from the bench

"Ron wait," Hermione's hand grabbed his sleeve and pulled him back down to the bench. "Don't you think Ginny can handle a little ferret like Malfoy? She did after all grow up with six older brothers."

"I know your right 'Mione, but she's my little sister," whit that Ron looked over his shoulder again and stopped dead in his tracks for a full minute of disbelief before hollering "Oi Malfoy! Get away from my sister."

A/n: Thank you to my first reviewer Barefoot Bohemian (i hope this is quick enough for you)