Ch. 4-
Ginny walked around the corner and down the steps leading to the Great Hall, where she was to wait for her mystery date.
Her palms were sweating but as she ascended the stairs, all eyes were focused on her, and many guys were smacked on the head by their dates for staring unnecessarily long at Ginny Weasley.
Her date was no where in sight, but she caught a glimpse of Hermione and Draco a moment later and wandered over to them.
Something about Draco was different tonight; he was taller, softer, and seemed gentler.
He left a hand draped casually but protectively around Hermione's petite waist and she would turn to him and put a hand on his abs if they laughed at someone.
Their characters so different, but matching so perfectly.
"Hey Ginny!"
Hermione smiled and Draco looked at her with lovey dovey eyes that gushed corniness, but Ginny loved it for some reason.
"Hey Hermione! Draco."
"Hey Ginny, you look gorgeous."
Draco Malfoy actually SMILED at her, and looked her up and down and then COMPLIMENTED her!
She was dreaming.
Hermione simply beamed at him and he asked her to dance.
"Oh I'd love to, but err…" Hermione looked at Ginny, "Where's your date Gin?"
"Oh, I don't know, but it's alright I was going to have a seat anyways, take off the blasted heels."
Hermione laughed and said, "Ginny, you've been wearing them for ten minutes!"
Ginny just smirked and shrugged before floating over to a white linen table clothed seat and slumped into it before bending down to unbuckle the clasp on her stilettos.
Then someone interrupted the song and tapped the microphone firmly to gain the attention of the room.
"Err… Hi, I'm Blaise Zambini, and I bet my date is wondering where the heck I am right now, but I am here to sing a song for her."
He paused and smiled to himself.
"The first time I met her, this song captured my thoughts exactly, and I may not be much of a singer, but it's from me to her, Ginny- I love you, here it is."
Many people turned to her and gasped, but Ginny wasn't turning red at all. Nor was she looking sheepish or embarrassed.
She smiled as she stood in her bare feet and flaunted herself to the middle of the dance floor.
She really was too popular and self confident for her own good, she didn't care if it was embarrassing or weird, or if people were staring.
She was Ginny Weasley, and she does whatever the hell she wants.
The music started and Blaise grinned at her.
God he's gorgeous, she thought.
God she's gorgeous, every guy in the room thought as a Greek goddess stood in the middle of the floor, looking at a man and wiggling her toes in excitement and anticipation.
And it started.
Sky fell down upon us and-
Stole away my oxygen
And left me standing breathless there with you…
The ocean wrapped around the sun
The smell of June
The taste of your tongue
Was all I ever needed…
A music interlude came on and she had started to smile as she remembered meeting him.
FLASHBACK
Ginny was letting the cold but refreshing wind ripple through her hair as she soared higher and higher on her broom.
All of the troubles behind her, she chased after the air and cut through the coldness of November skillfully, unknowing that she has a viewer.
When she got high enough she stretched her hand out on both sides of her, palms up and she yelled out loud with glee and flew around an invisible corner and headed to the other side of the pitch.
Her red and gold scarf had unraveled from around her neck and flew out behind her, she was enjoying the day too much to notice.
Then off in the distance she heard a call.
"Hey! Weasley!"
She turned and looked down to see a very handsome boy with dark brown hair and a delightful golden tan holding her scarf in his hands and smiling at her with his even white teeth.
She flew down by him and sat sideways on her broom and floated in front of him, smiling and kickig her feet back and forth.
"Hello."
The boy must have been surprised because he just turned a delicate tinge of pink and mumbled, "You er, dropped your scarf."
She giggled in a sophisticated way and took it form his out-stretched hands.
"Either your very shy, or…"
She paused and lost her train of thought as his eyes pierced hers.
"No…"
She faltered.
"I'm sorry?"
"I'm not shy; you just are much more beautiful than I remembered."
"Thank you; I'm Ginny, by the way."
He smiled at her gesture but took her hand and countered.
"I know who you are Ginny, but I'm Blaise."
"Oh, well, hello Blaise, thanks for getting my scarf for me."
"No problem, I… err… can I keep you company?"
Ginny stared at him…"Sure you can."
But neither she nor he moved, maybe neither even breathed.
Then she turned away and then smiled at him as she looked back, and dismounted her broom.
He grinned at her and said, "Actually, just knock me down if you ever want to hang out alright, ill be around somewhere, I promise."
He smiled, and she replied" Oh, I will if I ever want to chat or something."
With that he started off through the pitch with his silver and green scarf blowing behind him.
She started at a run and gained speed.
Then knocked him clear on his face as she straddled him in the middle of the freezing pitch and he turned.
"You know, the term 'knock me down' is a little different than this."
She smirked.
"What's the fun in that?"
END FLASHBACK
He had walked off the stage and grabbed her hand and pulled her up on stage with him as he lead the song into its next chorus.
And I- I want to be clear.
I needed you here…
And I've waited you out…
Harry watched form his place in the corner, sulking.
A pretty blonde girl with grayish eyes and a perfect white smile came up t him, and asked him to dance.
He said yes.
But you-
You don't have a clue
And I'd drive right through
Oh to find you anyway yeah!
She turned to see people dancing and staring at them smiling.
Sky fell down upon us and-
Stole away my oxygen
And left me standing breathless there with you…
The ocean wrapped around the sun
The smell of June
The taste of your tongue
Was all I ever needed…
The final notes played and the band was striking the extra high and low cords to recognize the end of the song as Blaise sang to his girl.
But you-
you keep on waiting
for the sun to come around
And you,
you keep on waiting
for something better-
Better off to come around…
Everyone clapped and wolf whistled and Ginny grabbed his hand and pulled him onto the dance floor to a fast dancing paced song from the weird sisters.
Then Blaise grabbed her by the waist and dipped her low before bringing her up to meet him in a kiss.
Draco chuckled to himself and called from over Hermione's shoulder, "Nice mystery date you got there Blaise."
Blaise only smiled and laughed.
Ginny turned and winked, "You bet."
Fin