Love, Lies, Mercury Messaging, and iPods
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Chapter 2: A Masquerade Ball for the Loners
It was late October. October 29th to be exact. Hogwarts was bustling with the excitement of Halloween. Pansy Parkinson and the decorating committee were busy decorating the Great Hall for the Masquerade Ball, the professors were discussing fall exams, and the students were, well, just talking.
Ginny sat down next to Holly, another one of her "clique's" members, and took a swig of her cranberry juice. She set her goblet down to find Holly staring at her with dark, green eyes.
"What?" She asked innocently.
Holly sighed and answered in a low grumble, "Laila and Ashley are fighting again."
Ginny snapped, "What else is new?"
"And I couldn't get any sleep last night. Ashley came over to stay with Kendal and I and we were having fun until Kendal came back from the common room with a message. And do you know who that message was from?" Holly asked with fake inquiry.
Ginny picked at her food, "I'm going to rid on the whim and say, Laila?"
Holly nodded, "Yes and she told Kendal to tell Ashley that she better keep her sluttish self away from Tyler or there would be 'consequences.' So Kendal ended up playing Revolutionary messenger all night long and the sound of the door opening and shutting so many times gave me a migraine. Sometimes I think I can still hear the door creaking. Creak, creak, creak, creak, CREAK!"
Ginny chuckled and shook her head, "I told the two that we were neutral. We are Switzerland. We are, oh what's a neutral color? We are beige."
Holly grimaced, "I'd rather be lime."
"Suit yourself." Ginny stated.
Holly decided to change the subject, "So, Gin, who are you taking to the ball?"
Ginny smiled slightly and answered, "Well, since it's a masquerade ball, I have arranged to go with a mystery guy from Mercury."
Holly cocked her head, "He's from the planet Mercury?" After receiving a cross look from her friend she replied, "Oh, Mercury Messenger?"
Ginny nodded, "Yes, he still doesn't know who I am and likewise."
"Ah, I see. Well, talk to you when you get on tonight." Holly got up and left.
Ginny finished her dinner and went up to her room. There she changed into faded hip hugger blue jeans and slipped a white sundress over top. She slipped on her green, plaid petticoat and pulled a matching knit stocking cap over her long tendrils of auburn hair. She slipped her black laptop notebook into her bag and trudged down the stairs and outside.
Ginny made her way over to her willow tree and found it Malfoy-free. She put her headphones over her ears and pressed play on her iPod. After signing in, she found that Holly, Natalie, Colin, Laila, Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Draconis were on. She pulled up a conversation and invited Holly, Natalie, and Colin into it.
LadyWisteriaWinter17: Hey guys.
Melancholy888Holly: Howdy.
NatalieGreene5: Bonjour.
digitalcreevey92: Hey Gin.
LadyWisteriaWinter17: How's everyone?
digitalcreevey92: Doing homework.
Melancholy888Holly: Me too.
NatalieGreene5: Same here. I'm in the library researching.
LadyWisteriaWinter17: I'm outside. I have all my homework, done, like usual.
digitalcreevey92: Stop bragging.
NatalieGreene5: You can take your computer outside?
Melancholy888Holly: She has a laptop, dodo. Pish on you, Ginny.
LadyWisteriaWinter17: Shouldn't you guys be working?
Ginny chuckled and clicked on Draconis's name.
LadyWisteriaWinter17: Hello there.
draconis13: Hi.
LadyWisteriaWinter17: What's up?
draconis13: I'm working on a story. I had to get outside and work on it because the fall is fading.
LadyWisteriaWinter17: Could you send me some of it? I'm highly interested.
draconis13: I suppose.
LadyWisteriaWinter17: Goody! I would send you some of mine, but it sucks.
draconis13: I'm sure it doesn't.
LadyWisteriaWinter17: You could only imagine, but anyhow, are you excited for the masquerade ball on Friday?
draconis13: Not so much about having to go out and find old fashioned formal wear and having to socialize with low down, shallow people. But I am definitely glad I'm going with you.
LadyWisteriaWinter17: Same here, but I don't have any money to buy a nice dress. It sucks big time.
draconis13: Damn, that does have to suck. Sorry.
LadyWisteriaWinter17: It's okay. I'll find a way to buy something.
There was a long silence. Ginny clicked onto her friends' conversation.
LadyWisteriaWinter17: I have to go guys, the sun is going down.
digitalcreevey92: OK. Cya tomorrow.
Melancholy888Holly: I'll see you shopping tomorrow.
NatalieGreene5: It'll be lots of fun.
LadyWisteriaWinter17: Yep. So long.
Ginny exited her conversation and went to tell Draconis goodnight.
LadyWisteriaWinter17: I've gotta get inside, the sun is going down. I guess I'll go think of ways to get some galleons for my dress.
draconis13: Fun, fun. I should probably get inside too. Bye.
Ginny signed off and made her way back upstairs. As she was about to get into bed, a small noise at the window caught her attention. On her windowsill was a large, black bird with yellow eyes. It had a medium-sized, plush bag clasped in its beak. Ginny opened the window and let it in. She retrieved the bag and gave the bird a treat before retreating onto her bed.
Inside the bag were nearly eight hundred galleons. Ginny gasped in wonderment at who could have sent her the money. She sat stumped, and when she was unable to think of anyone who would give up eight hundred galleons for no occasion, she hid the bag under her mattress and turned out the light.
On Thursday, a day given off to the Hogwarts students, Ginny was shaken awake by the noise of her sounding alarm clock. She lazily pulled an arm out from under the covers and pressed snooze. The alarm clock allowed her to sleep for ten minutes, but she was woken up again. She stumbled out of bed and grabbed some clothes out of her closet and shut the bathroom door. She reappeared wearing an ankle-length, black skirt with blue Japanese symbols, which she knew nothing about and simply had bought the skirt because she liked the way it looked, and a beater, which over top she wore a navy blue, zip up, hooded sweatshirt.
Ginny grabbed her cargo bag and left to meet her friends at the Three Broomsticks. She arrived a little late and was greeted by her friend's impatient stares.
Ginny ran her tongue over her pearly white teeth and stated, "I woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Do you want to mess with me?"
Laila shook her blonde head frantically, Ashley rolled her eyes, Natalie grinned, Holly flinched outwardly, and Kendal's eyes widened in shock.
Ashley nudged Laila in the ribs, "Hey dingle nuts, you can stop now."
Laila obeyed and Ginny asked, "Where are we starting?"
"I figured we could start at Madam Malkin's robes. She's always got real pretty dresses for balls and stuff. Then I figured we could try some other places and maybe pick up some other clothes and head over to the new Sam Goody's to buy a few CD's or something." Natalie suggested.
Ginny stared down the street and answered absentmindedly, "Good, because I've got a lot of money to spend."
Laila cocked her head in interest, "Like how much?"
"Like eight hundred galleons." Ginny answered.
The other five girls gasped and Holly inquired, "Where the bloody hell did you get that much money at?"
Ginny shrugged, "A huge black bird showed up with it at my window last night."
Holly exclaimed, "And you're keeping it? What if it's not yours?"
Ginny shrugged once more, "It's not my loss. Now let's stop standing around and start shopping."
The other girls nodded and slowly followed Ginny into Madam Malkin's robe shop. They entered the building and the scent of brand new snakeskin boots and velveteen robes drifted past the girls' noses. Ginny headed over to a rack where many dresses were hung neatly in all different styles and bright colors. Laila and Kendal wandered over to the other side of the store and Holly, Ashley, and Natalie searched the rack next to Ginny.
The fifth year girls shopped for nearly an hour in the store and everyone except Ginny had decided on a dress. Laila had chosen a pink, strapless dress with lots of frill and lace. For her mask she had chosen a pink one that barely covered her eyes. Ashley decided on a baby blue dress with straps and no patterns. It contrasted perfectly with her dark, near black hair. She also chose a silver mask that was worn by holding it up to the face by an old fashioned stick. Kendal selected a crimson dress with white trim and a white-feathered mask. Holly wore a dress that resembled a ripe banana and a mask that was the exact same shade. Natalie looked like an angel in her white dress with its long train and the same feathery white mask as Kendal.
The girls waited outside on a bench for Ginny as she hurried to select her dress. Finally she decided one that brought out her hair: an emerald green, medieval corset style and a mask of a matching shade of green. After she paid for her attire, she decided something was missing. As she scanned the store, her eyes landed on a pair of white, lace gloves. Ginny hurried over to them, picked them up, and paid for them.
She stepped outside with her shopping bags and announced, "I'm finished, let's go to Sam Goody's."
Holly grumbled, "Good, it's about time."
The girls paraded across the street and into the store, which was playing loud music known as "Candy Shop" by 50 Cent and Olivia. Ginny and the girls searched the store for nearly half an hour and came out with various items. Holly bought the Evanescence piano/guitar/vocal book, Natalie bought the newest Sarah Maclachlan CD, Kendal and Laila bought a fashion designing video game for X-Box, Ashley bought School of Rock on DVD, and Ginny bought five CD's: Morrissey, The Vines, The Shins, A Perfect Circle, and Muse. She also bought some new guitar picks for her guitar. After another hour or so, the girls left back to the castle.
Ginny went to bed early that night, without checking her e-mail. Draco meanwhile, was getting back from Hogsmeade with his tux, which looked a lot like the one Brandon Flowers wore in the Killers' "Mr. Brightside" music video. He carelessly threw the tux onto a large, black, leather arm chair and made his way to the water closet. He changed into green and blue plaid boxer pants and a white t-shirt and washed the gel out of his mid-neck length, blonde hair. While he was brushing his teeth he felt a funny tingly sensation in his stomach. Suddenly, without notice, vomit crept up the back of his throat and he nearly threw himself onto the floor trying to get to the toilet. When he was finished he turned away from the toilet and flushed it, leaning against the stone wall. He rubbed his neck and licked his wet lips and pulled himself off the floor.
Draco looked at his reflection in the mirror. His cheeks were very flushed and his head throbbed. He involuntarily brushed his teeth again and made his way to the computer to e-mail Ginny…or Lady Wisteria Winter.
LWW-
Unfortunately I'm sick and I might not make it to the ball tomorrow. We'll see what happens by then. I hope you get this before then.
-Draconis
Draco signed off and sighed outwardly, not caring if he woke up his male friend, Zabini, and pulled the large green comforter over his head.
Ginny woke up on Friday morning, very excited. She did her morning ritual of jumping around the room, and since the students did not have classes, she left for breakfast still dressed in her pajamas: pink boxer shorts with monkeys and their bananas on them and a red, long sleeved Gryffindor Quidditch shirt.
She sat down with Laila, Ashley, Holly, and Kendal. As she was adding syrup to her waffles, Laila let out a high pitched squeal. Ginny jumped and dropped the syrup bottle on her plate. The girls began to laugh.
Ginny glared at them and then at Laila, "What the bloody hell is your problem? You sound like a goddamned pig!"
Laila stared back with wide eyes, "I was just excited about the ball, that's all. Man aren't you a killjoy?"
"I am not a killjoy; just keep your levels of excitement under control. I don't want the syrup bottle laying covered in syrup in my waffles." Ginny retorted.
Laila sighed, "Fine, whatever. Here's the plan for today. We're gonna go upstairs and hang out in me and Ashley's room and do each other's nails and stuff and then come back down here for lunch. After lunch we're all going to take our showers and do each other's hair and then go to supper and come back to get into our dresses and put on the finishing touch. How does that sound?"
Everyone nodded in agreement except Ginny, "I'll skip on the nails. I have violin practice."
Kendal groaned, "You've always got piano practice or violin practice or clarinet practice! Why can't you spend time with us?"
"Don't be dense; I'm spending time with you right now." Ginny expressed.
Ashley rolled her eyes, "C'mon. Who cares if you're not coming? I don't care, because we're getting behind schedule."
Ginny shrugged and said, "See you guys at lunch."
The four girls left Ginny alone to her breakfast. Ginny finished up and made her way out of the Great Hall. As she was thinking about the masquerade ball, she turned the corner and ran into something hard, knocking her to her feet.
"Ouch! Bloody hell!" She cried out in pain and pinched the bridge of her throbbing nose.
A familiar drawl replied, "Language Weasley."
Ginny looked up and met the grey eyes of Draco Malfoy, "Watch where you're going next time, Malfoy."
Draco was taken aback. He was about to make a nasty remark, but he remembered that Ginny was his messenger buddy.
"You're right. Sorry."
Ginny's mouth fell open as Malfoy slowly edged around her, "Wait! Aren't you going to make some comment about my family or my clothes or something?"
Draco turned and looked back at her, "No." He began walking again.
Ginny trailed after him, "What is wrong with you? Not even one little rude comment?"
Draco smirked and shook his head, "Nope. I don't want to fight with you Ginny."
Ginny squirmed when he called her by her first name. Instead of running after him and asking him again, she ran up to him, yanked him around by his arm, and slapped him across the face. The noise echoed in the quiet hallway.
Draco's hand immediately flew up to his cheek and he stared back at Ginny in disbelief. Ginny grimaced and covered her mouth with her hand, afraid he was going to hit her back. Instead he began smirking and took a step towards her. Ginny stepped back in fear, but he came closer. Soon Draco had Ginny's back against the wall.
He bent his head down towards her ear and snarled, "You're lucky that didn't hurt as much as it could've."
Ginny breathed out and offered in a shaky voice, "I'm sorry, Malfoy."
Draco pulled his head back and looked at her with an eyebrow cocked, "What was that?"
Ginny looked down and mumbled, "I'm sorry, Malfoy."
"I believe my name is Draco." He smirked.
Ginny slumped, "I'm sorry, Draco."
Draco smirked harder, "I can't hear you."
"I'm sorry, Draco." Ginny said with a louder tone.
Draco declared, "That's better. Now look into my eyes and say it, so I know you're not lying."
Ginny lifted her chin and stared into his steely grey eyes, "I'm sorry, Draco."
Draco bent his head into the crook of her neck, "There you go. That wasn't so hard was it?"
She shook her head while shivers crept up and down her spine. Draco pressed his lips against her collar bone. She bit down on her bottom lip. When he was finished he took one last, hard look at Ginny and stalked down the hall, his robes billowing behind him. After he turned the corner, Ginny breathed a breath of relief.
The rest of the day went along smoothly and Ginny was up in Laila and Ashley's room putting on her dress. Her auburn hair was put up into a loose bun with a few tendrils hanging down in front of her face. Other parts were braided, twisted, or curled up into the bun. After adding glitter, Holly and Laila said she looked like a character from A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Now she was holding tightly onto a bedpost while Ashley and Holly laced up her corset.
"This thing is so fucking tight! I can't breathe!" Ginny exclaimed.
Ashley nudged her in the back of the knee, "Hold still, we're almost done."
Holly yanked once more and tied the laces, "There. Turn around."
Ginny turned in the emerald green dress and let the long skirts billow around her ankles, "Oh, Merlin, I love it."
The girls gathered around in their dresses to admire Ginny's attire. Laila ordered, "Everyone get into a line and I'll go get someone to take our picture."
She left the room and came back with a short, slightly plump girl with short, brown, spiked hair.
Laila handed the camera to the girl and said, "Stacy, take our picture, please."
The girl took the picture and handed the camera back to Laila without speaking a word. Laila cocked an eyebrow after the girl and was about to make a comment when Ashley interrupted.
"C'mon let's get down there!"
Ginny grabbed her mask and put it on. When she looked at her reflection in the mirror she could barely recognize herself.
Kendal smiled at her through the mirror, "I hope you're date knows who he's looking for."
Ginny bit her lip, "He does. We're supposed to meet in the gardensexactly atseven. C'mon, let's go."
The two girls hurried to catch up with their friends. When they reached the Great Hall they could hear "All That I've Got" by the Used being played. Holly pulled Ashley right in and Kendal and Laila slowly entered, looking at the decorations that Pansy Parkinson had put so much time into. The place was absolutely glowing.
Natalie ran up to Ginny and gasped, "Ginny? Is that you?"
Ginny smiled and nodded, "Yes."
"I couldn't tell if it was you or not. I'm so glad it was." Natalie giggled, thinking about how she would react if it had not been her friend.
Ginny told her friend, "I have to go meet my date. I'll talk to you later."
Natalie waved at her friend as she walked away. Ginny walked out into the gardens and saw a tall boy standing by the fountain. His attire looked like something out of the Moulin Rouge or the Killers' music video "Mr. Brightside." She slowly approached him and stood by the fountain, waiting for his reaction. He finally noticed her there and jumped.
"I didn't see you there. Lady Wisteria?" He asked, making sure he had the right girl.
Ginny held back a small smile and curtsied and said, "Yes. My fair sir, Draconis?"
He also held back a smile and replied, "Indeed. Shall we go in?"
Ginny took his arm and he escorted her into the Great Hall.
To break the silence, Ginny stated, "You look like Brandon Flowers."
Draco looked through his mask at her, "That was the look I was going for."
She laughed, "Are you wearing eyeliner?"
"In fact, I am." Draco replied. "Shall we dance?"
Ginny shrugged, "Sure."
My Chemical Romance's "Helena" came on and Draco swirled Ginny out onto the dance floor. She gripped his arm as she leaned back and he lifted her forward again. They twirled all over the dance floor and Draco struggled to keep his top hat on. Ginny could feel her dress swirling with her and she gripped Draco tighter as they spun faster. Finally the song was over and the two made their way to the punch bowl.
Draco served her some punch and handed it to her, "Here you go, milady."
Ginny gratefully took the punch and sat watching the people dance to 50 Cent's "Disco Inferno."
Draco interrupted her thoughts with a question, "So, when do we get to reveal ourselves?"
Ginny looked at him, "Dumbledore said at eight. What time is it?"
Draco glanced at the large clock above the stage, "7:44."
The two danced to a few more songs and sat down and waited for their moment of truth to come.Soon the music stopped and Dumbledore cleared his throat to announce.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to thank you for coming tonight and celebrating this Halloween eve. I would like to thank Pansy Parkinson and her party committee for putting this together. Let's give the crew a round of applause."
Clapping filled the Great Hall for a moment and was hushed once again by Dumbledore's voice, "Now is the moment of truth. If you please, you may remove your masks and reveal yourselves."
Draco glanced at Ginny before turning away to remove his mask. He caught her eye and she turned away.
Ginny said, "On the count of three. One."
Draco breathed outwardly. He had been waiting for this moment ever since he talked to Ginny.
"Two."
Ginny put her fingers on her mask, a little shaky.
"Three."
The two removed their masks and turned around.
Draco smirked and exclaimed, "I knew it!"
Ginny gasped and then pointed and then an angry look came across her face, "You knew it was me all along?"
"Yep." Draco nodded.
Ginny whined, "You ruin everything, Draco!"
Draco crossed his arms across his chest, "I could have told you before and then you wouldn't have had a date for this shindig, so, actually, I didn't ruin anything."
"I suppose you're right." Ginny replied. "C'mon, let's go out to the gardens."
They walked out to the gardens, away from the noise of the music and people's loud voices, and settled down onto a bench near a peacefully, bubbling fountain. Draco fiddled with the brass buttons on his blazer while Ginny kicked her legs freely under the skirts of her dress.
Draco cleared his throat nervously, "So, um, did you ever suspect it would be me?"
Ginny looked up at him through her hazel eyes, "No, not really. I wasn't expecting the cold-hearted Malfoy who tried to seduce me in the hallway to be the same guy I met on the Internet." There was a pause and then, "How did you know it was me?"
"I saw you in orchestra and a few little clues gave you away. What'd you think of my piano playing?" Draco asked in a small, childish voice.
Ginny grinned, "I thought it was brilliant. I wish I could play like that. I've only been playing for about three or four years. How about you?"
Draco wrinkled his nose, "For as long as I can remember…my mother wanted me to be in as many activities as possible."
There was a long silence. The two sat and watched the fairies flutter around the flowers and bushes while the water trickled down the rocks in the fountain at their feet. Draco's hand dropped to his side where it met Ginny's.
He said while looking up towards the stars, "Did I ever tell you that you look gorgeous tonight?"
Ginny blushed and looked down at her feet. Then she answered slowly and quietly, "No."
Draco put a finger under her chin and raised her face to his, pressing his lips against hers. Ginny closed her eyes and she could feel her toes and fingertips light on fire. The moment of heaven seemed to last for hours and finally she pulled away, putting her fingertips to her swollen lips.
Draco clenched his jaw and asked, "Why'd you pull away?"
"I couldn't breathe. Sorry." Ginny played with her dress.
"Oh, sorry." Draco replied and then quickly asked, "Why did you lie about being friends with me?"
Ginny's eyes snapped up to his, "When?"
Draco stated, "On the Internet, remember?"
Ginny looked down, "Oh, well I didn't know it was you and I just wanted to sound cool."
Draco spat coolly, "You don't have to sound cool, because I'll accept you for who you are. Just be yourself."
Ginny stood and angrily snapped back at him, "Be myself? Who are you to tell me to be myself? You barely know me!"
"I know a lot more than you think, princess!" Draco bellowed at her in a low voice.
"Obviously you don't because I'm the furthest thing from a princess. You assume you know everything about everyone, Draco Malfoy, but what if you got it wrong? Then where would you stand? Ever think about that?"
Draco narrowed his eyes, "There's a first for everything, now isn't there?"
Ginny uncrossed her arms and exploded, "You know what? I wish I had never talked to you! I wish I had never laid eyes on you and I wish I had never let you take me to this stupid," she yanked the ribbon out of her hair, "goddamned," she stomped her foot, "ball!"
Draco's eyes fogged over with tears and his lips trembled, "Don't you dare regret that, Ginny."
Ginny ventilated out, gritted her teeth, and turned on her heel, angrily trudging away, her dress billowing at her feet and her long mane of auburn hair flowing at her back.
Draco blew the bangs out of his eyes and buried his face in his hands. He was left alone in the fairy-lit gardens with the sound of trickling water and the faint sound of the fairies' humming.
Ginny woke up on a leather couch in the Gryffindor common room, still in her dress. She sat up and rubbed her eyes, meeting the apprehensive eyes of the Trio.
Ginny grumbled, already in a bad mood, "What are you looking at?"
Ron blushed and turned away, Harry took a last look and turned away, but Hermione, on the other hand, interrogated her.
"Did you pass out down here?"
"No."
"Then why were you down here?"
"I wanted to sleep down here, okay?"
"Fine, butwill you tell us what happened last night?"
Ron and Harry looked up, waiting anxiously for an answer.
Ginny stared back at them before yawning, "No."
Hermione sighed and stated, "I know there's something that you're not telling us. When you're ready, you know my name."
Ginny shrugged and bit on a fingernail. She rose and clumsily made her way up the stairs. She pulled out a pair of faded capris and a white t-shirt and lazily threw them into the bathroom as shestarted to run her bathwater. She sauntered over to the computer and signed in, not bothering to look who was on. She went back to the bathroom and stripped her dress and was left standing in her bra and underwear when she heard the noise of someone talking to her.
Ginny quickly walked over to the computer and dragged up the conversation, finding that it was Draco.
draconis13: Ginny, we need to talk.
Ginny stared at the screen, clenching her jaw.
draconis13: Ginny?
draconis13: Ginny, please talk to me.
draconis13: Please.
Ginny flared her nostrils and her fingertips hesitated on the mouse. She shook her head and clicked on the 'sign off' button.
A/N: Do you consider this a cliffhanger? Eh. Thanks for being patient with me while I got back from Moscow. It took a little longer than desired because they lost our luggage, but all in all it was a good vacation. I'll try and get the next chapter up as soon as possible. Classes start on Monday so I'd say I should have the next one done by Friday or Saturday.