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Chapter 17: Preparations Part II

"Okay, I want to know what the bloody hell your problem is," Blaise said, very aggravated with Draco. For the last week, all he had done was bitch, gripe, and moan, none stop. It was enough to drive a nun insane. He had also noticed that Draco hadn't spent time with the littlest Weasley for the past week and a half. Obviously, he was going to win the bet that had been placed between the two in early September. It was already December the 20th and Draco had until June to make the girl fall in love with him. Blaise knew that Draco had real feelings for the girl, otherwise he wouldn't be acting the way he was now.

Draco looked up from his parchment and scowled. "What are you on about, Zabini?"

"I'm talking about the way you've been acting. You do realize that you've been acting like a jackass ever since you stopped hanging around Ginny," Blaise said and Draco's scowl turned into a frown.

"I don't bloody care about that girl."

Blaise smirked at him. "I didn't say that you did. I was just implying that you are very different since the two of you stopped hanging together. What happened between you two anyway?"

"Nothing happened."

"You may be able to lie to everyone else, but I know you and I know that you are lying," he said, sighing. "Draco, I told you not to get close to her."

"I 'm supposed to get close to her, you damned idiot," Draco replied, raising his voice. "You do remember about the bet, don't you?"

Blaise nodded. "Of course I do, but I didn't tell you to have feelings for her yourself."

"I don't have any feelings for her," Draco said through gritted teeth, "It's just a bet and that's all."

"Right, whatever you say," Blaise replied and headed down towards the common room.

"Hey," Stephanie called to him as he walked down the stairs.

"Hey," Blaise said, sitting down next to her on the green couch.

"I thought I heard yelling up there," Stephanie replied, looking a little concerned.

"Yeah, your cousin is still being a big jackass," Blaise informed her dryly.

She shrugged, "Oh, well that's nothing new."

"I think he should talk to that Weasley girl."

Stephanie raised her eyebrow, "Why do you think that?"

"Its obvious that Draco wants to be around her," said Blaise, running a hand through his black shaggy hair.

Her eyes widened. "You think that he really likes her, don't you?" she asked.

Blaise nodded. "I do. Don't tell me that you haven't noticed?"

"I did notice it," she said, loosening the tie on her uniform. "But I wanted to make sure that I wasn't the only one. Do you think that we should do anything?"

"No," se said, shaking his head, "I think that we should let them do their own thing."

"Oops," Stephanie said, grinning sheepishly.

"What do you mean, oops?" Blaise asked, eyeing her warily.

"Well," she cleared her throat nervously, "I might have sent both of them letters telling the other that they wanted to meet in the library at eight o'clock tonight."

"Maybe thats why Draco was acting crabbier than usual today." Blaise grinned at her, "You're bloody brilliant."

Stephanie smiled. "I know. I obviously get it from my father's side of the family." Blaise laughed.

"Yeah...so um, listen, I was wondering if you had a date for the dance," he said.

"Yep," she said, smiling. "I'm going with Potter."

"Wh-wh-what?" he sputtered. "Excuse me, but I could have sworn that you said you were going with Potter."

"I did," she replied simply.

Blaise got up and walked away, muttering something like 'all the bloody Slytherins are turning into crazy people.'

'Where in the hell was that git at?' Ginny had been waiting for Draco for the past ten minutes. He had sent her a letter requesting for her to be there. She was going to take up Stephanie's advice anyway and talk to him, but he had gotten to her first. So here she was, waiting for him, and the library would close in about forty minutes.

"Weasley," Ginny jumped at the sound of Draco's voice breaking into her thoughts. Watching him make his way towards the seat in front of her, she couldn't help but notice how sexy he was in baggy muggle clothing.

"That's a big no no, Gin," she muttered under her breath.

"Talking to yourself again? You know, I think Stephanie told me you had a habit of doing that when you were nervous or upset." Draco smirked.

Ginny scowled. "I do not." She noticed that Draco's eyes had wandered down to her stomach and she blushed. Pulling her red tank top down, she sighed in annoyance. "Ok, we need to get this over with."

"Ok," he said, leaning his chair back and putting his hands behind his head. "What should we talk about?"

"Oh, I don't know," Ginny replied sarcastically. "Maybe we should talk about what happened last weekend."

"What happened?" he asked innocently and she growled.

"You know what the bloody hell happened, Malfoy. Or did you forget about having your tongue stuck down my throat?" she asked sweetly.

Draco smiled at her. "Now where did all this attitude come from?"

"It's always been here, and would you stop smiling, because you're creeping me out," she said, but thinking the exact opposite. The sight of his smile was filling her with warmth, and pleasure and... and she wanted it to stop!

"Oh, well that makes it more interesting," he replied, his smile turning into a grin. Ginny's heart thumped into her chest. Was Malfoy flirting with her?

"You're flirting with me," Ginny said as more of a statement than a question.

Draco shrugged. "What if I am, Weasley?" he asked.

"Its creepy," she said, pulling her jacket around her tightly.

"Oh really? Are you sure you don't mean something else?" he asked her, smiling suggestively and she gulped.

"No," Ginny was becoming annoyed, "Listen, Malfoy, the only reason I am here is because Steph told me that you were acting weirder than usual."

"Oh, so you just wanted to see what was wrong with me?" he spat out bitterly. "You act like you care, when in reality, my fucking cousin put you up to this."

"That isn't true and you know it!" Ginny cried and jumped up to her feet. "I do care!"

He smirked. "Oh you do, eh?" He shrugged, "Okay, thats all I wanted to know."

Her face turned red in embarrassment. "You tricked me! You...you...you devious Slytherin!"

"Why, thank you," he said in appreciation.

"Ugh!" she yelled. "Why do I even bother with you? You know, I thought that maybe you could be a good person, but you will always be the same slimy git." She started walking off, but Draco grabbed her arm. "Would you let go of me?" she screamed.

"No, I won't," he said firmly. "Not until you promise me that you will sit down and talk to me."

"And why should I do that?"

He rolled his eyes in exasperation. "If you do, I won't say one idiotic thing and let you talk," he promised.

"You promise?" Ginny asked.

"I just did."

"Okay," she replied, shrugging his grip off and siting back down. "So why did you kiss me?" she asked him in a serious tone, getting right to the point.

Draco smirked. "Because you're a girl and you were moving underneath me and..." He trailed off as she started to stand. "I don't bloody know why, okay?" he said, running a hand through his untidy blonde hair as she sat back down.

"You don't know?" she asked. "Well thank you, that explains alot," said Ginny sarcastically.

"Shouldn't I be asking you the same?" he asked, raising his eyebrow.

"Umm, Hello! You're the one who knocked me down, you big prat," she snarled.

"Yeah, and you liked it," he said arrogantly.

"Don't bloody flatter yourself." She said, glaring.

"Come on Weasley, just admit it."

"Admit what?"

"That I am the best damn thing you have ever had."

Ginny quickly stood up, knocking over her chair. "That's it!" she yelled. "I can't bloody take anymore of your fucking arrogance!" She stalked through the rows of books and towards the exit.

"Bloody hell," Draco muttered, taking off after her.

'Who the hell does that bastard think he is? He acts like he's Merlin's gift to the wizarding world!' Her thoughts were interrupted when she was yanked into the restricted section. "What the fuc.." Ginny's eyes widened when she came face to face with Draco. "How the bloody hell did you get here a-and you were just there," she stammered.

Draco smiled at her. "I have my ways," he replied.

"Whatever, would you stop touching me?" she said, looking down at his hand that had somehow ended up on her hip. Draco smiled evilly.

"Are you sure you want me to do that?"

Ginny glared at him, fire burning in her bright brown eyes. "Yes, I'm sure."

"Okay, I just thought that you wouldn't mind if I did this," he said, moving his hand farther down her side.

Shivers ran up and down her body, but she kept her cool. "No, I don't," she stated firmly.

"Oh," Draco said, "so you don't mind if I do this?" And his hand moved down further.

Ginny backed away, hitting the wall. "Why are you doing this?" she whispered.

"Doing what?" he said quietly and moved closer, both of his hands now resting on her hips.

"Doing this," she replied, bringing her hands down and lightly touching his. Ginny took one of his hands in hers, brought it up to her cheek and Draco's smirk faltered at the sight of raw passion in her eyes. 'What the hell was this girl doing to him?' He didn't know, and right now he really didn't care. Taking his fingertips, he lightly traced her bottom lip and excitement cursed through him at the small moan that escaped her mouth.

"I don't know why," he replied before smashing his lips onto hers. Ginny whimpered as Draco's tongue entered her mouth and he pressed his body against hers and she wrapped her legs around his waist. His hand snaked up her shirt and she stiffened. Ginny dropped her legs and pushed him away, "I can't .." she started.

"Do this again," Draco finished for her and their harsh breathing echoed through the room. He looked down at her, confusion etched in his grey-blue eyes. "What exactly does that mean anyway?"

"What does what mean?" she asked, becoming confused as well.

Hesighed impatiently. "I'm talking about the fact that when the last time this shit happened, you said something about not doing it again."

"Oh," Realization dawned on her, "Noth...nothing. It didn't mean anything," she stammered nervously.

"You're lying," he stated.

"I'm not," she denied.

"You are," he said angrily. "Why won't you just tell me the goddamn truth?" he yelled and Ginny snorted.

"The truth? Thats rich coming from a Malfoy."

"You've been hanging around Stephanie way too much," he snarled. "Since when do you care about names?"

"Since a Malfoy decided he could snog me whenever he wanted," she replied, snidely.

"Oh, so its on me now, is it? I didn't make you stick your tongue down my throat."

"You're right, it was my own dumbass fault and it will never happen again."

"Oh really?" he asked, doubtful.

"Yes, really," she spat.

Draco strode towards her and pushed her back against the wall. "Are you so sure about that?" hge asked huskily.

"Yes," she said in a small, timid voice.

"Ok, so you'll stop me if I do this." He said, kissing her neck lightly.

"No," she groaned and he smiled in satisfaction.

"Weasley?"

"Hmm?"

"Will you go to the dance with me?"

"Sure...wait...what?" she asked with wide eyes.

"You heard me."

"I did hear you, and no I will not go with you to the bloody dance."

"But you already said yes," he pointed out.

Ginny rolled her eyes. "Yes I did, but I was kind of distracted."

"It doesn't matter. Besides, it wouldn't be right for a Weasley to go back on their word," Draco said smugly.

"Bloody hell," she replied under her breath. "Fine, whatever, I will go with you to the dance, but if you are spotting two black eyes afterwards, it isn't my fault."

He shrugged. "Fine."

"Okay, fine," she replied and looked towards the door. "I am just going to go now," she said and he smirked.

"Okay."

"Okay...so I am going to go now."

"Alright." A few seconds passed and he grinned. "I thought you were going to go now."

Ginny scowled. "I am...so, bye." And with that she walked out the double doors.

Draco smiled and left a few minutes later, with only one thing on his mind. He was going to find out her little secret...and it would be even sooner than he thought.

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