"Draco?" she asked softly, underneath his body.
He didn't answer, but simply stroked her cheek, telling her without words that she was alright. Not being able to control himself, Draco leaned forward and placed his lips on hers.
Ginny didn't know what was happening. The love of her life was kissing her! So .. Naturally, she did what she thought was best.
She kissed him back. Her hand went up to his hair, remembering the soft feel of it. His arms shot out and encircled her waist, bringing her higher; deepening the kiss. Ginny's mouth opened eagerly, alluring Draco's tongue to slip in and taste her.
It felt like the night they made love. This is what made Ginny pull back. Opening her mouth to ask him a question, she felt Draco being pulled away by none other than her older brother. "BLOODY HELL, MALFOY! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?!" Ron roared, punching Draco square in the face.
Ginny sat there, propped up by her elbows, her mouth opened and swollen. The field was gone, everyone in the class staring down at her. "The field .. The spell .. Oh Merlin! .. COLIN!" She got up and ran to Colin's limp, but live body. Dean was already hovering over him, trying to wake him up. "Is he still alive?" asked a worried Ginny.
Dean was patting Colin on the cheek, whispering his name over and over. "He's still breathing, but he's knocked out completely. He fell right before Ron stated the spell. He looks weak, he's not moving much."
Professor Bloom was already telling a student to run out of there and fetch Madam Pomfrey. "Mr. Weasely!" he bellowed. "Unhand the boy who saved your sister!"
Ron's head snapped up. Professor Bloom was right. Draco did save his sister. Reluctantly letting go of Draco's collar, Ron stepped back and walked over to Ginny, who was at the moment tending to Colin. "What were you doing kissing Malfoy, Gin?" he asked slowly, his voice suspiciously calm.
"Ron, please. Not now. Colin's hurt .. Can we just talk about this later?" she pleaded, her eyes brimming up with tears. She was so confused. Did he still love her? Even if he did, would she take him back? Her stress was now heightened, for Colin was laying on the floor, his breathing shallow. "Colin, oh Merlin .. Please wake up." she whispered in his ear, stroking his hair gently.
Draco was on the other side of the room, holding his bloody nose. Why did he kiss her? In front of everyone no less! "Draco Malfoy!" screeched Keira. "What the fuck do you think you were doing kissing the Weasel?!"
Draco sneered. "Get the hell away from me, Chelts. I have no time for your insipid whining!"
Keira looked taken back, but stopped talking nevertheless. She knew Draco was capable of doing things that would bring her down to the ground.
Olivia, who was watching everyone intently, ran over to Draco. She climbed up on a chair, then stood up on the table, still one head shorter than him. "Oh no!" she exclaimed, seeing the blood trickle down his nose and over his lips. "Drakie, are you okay?"
Draco softened up at the little girl. "I'm fine." he said simply.
Olivia didn't look satisfied at all. "Ronnie shouldn't of done that! Sometimes he gets mad and his temper flares out of control!" She saw the nervous look on Draco's face. "Is it true you hate all Muggle borns like me?" she asked him curiously.
Draco didn't answer her. He just stared at Ginny, who was battling with her brother and trying to wake Colin up at the same time. Would he really risk everything for her? His parents seemed to like her. Was he really capable of loving? His father did love his mother. How was he any different?
"Drakie?" asked Olivia.
Draco sighed and looked back at her. "No, Olly." He used her nickname. He liked it a bit. "I don't hate you." He saw her smile a very big smile.
"Good! Because, I don't hate you either!" she stated.
Draco heard some of the Slytherins scoff, but say nothing. He smirked at this. Even when he was a softy, he was still exceedingly intimidating. "What the hell are you looking at, Parkinson?" he growled at Pansy. She quickly looked away and stared long and hard at the floor. It seemed to the most interesting thing in the world to her at that moment.
Still holding his probably broken nose, Draco saw Madam Pomfrey bustle in, a moving tray right behind her. The tray held an assortment of potions, a blanket, a pillow, and a truck load of chocolates. "Where is he?! Where is he!?" she bawled throughout the room.
She finally found Colin laying on the floor, plenty of Gryffindors surrounding him. Dean looked scared and worried at the same time, Ginny was tearing silently, and Ron was as red as ever. Before Madam Pomfrey went to Colin, she sauntered over to Draco, handing him a white cloth and telling him to wipe his face clean of blood.
Draco, of course, bickered and complained for a while, but eventually drank a Pain-Away Potion and downed a few chocolate frogs.
Madam Pomfrey then ran over to Colin, stuffing a pillow behind the boy's head and laying a blanket over his unnaturally cold body. "Move aside, move aside!" she told the students, who hastily took steps back.
Dean and Ginny were still by Colin's head, both of them refusing to step away. "I am not moving." she barked at Madam Pomfrey.
"Neither am I." blurted Dean.
Nodding her head in understanding, Madam Pomfrey grabbed a few vials and uncorked them. Tilting Colin's head forward, she placed the vial to his lips and tipped it; the silvery contents going down his throat.
Ginny was way too worried about Colin to think about the kiss she and Draco just shared. Her best friend was lying on the floor fainted. Hermione and Blaise were right behind her. If Hermione were to take one step closer, she would certainly cry her eyes out. Blaise held her securely, reassuring her. Neville and Lavender were beside Dean, Neville looking very fearful, his bravery exterior gone.
Ginny let a few tears slip down her cheek, before turning away from the scene and getting up. As if on cue, her head began to throb, the same way Colin's head throbbed. The energy in her body was drained, her vision now getting very blurry and dim. "Ginny? Ginny?" she heard someone ask repeatedly.
It was only then did her world go black.
Hermione sat beside Ginny in the Infirmary. It was already late at night, everyone was up in their dorms asleep. Blaise was reluctant to leave her, but Hermione forced him up to his bed and tucked him in. Of course, they snogged for a bit, but that's besides the point.
Hermione was seated a comfy red couch chair, her hair in a very messy bun. She's been studying about the effects of the Senuchie Sepure. It was said to be very powerful and when used, the spell caster becomes weak and fragile. It's not a very serious condition, but the spell caster will need a lot of rest and a variety of potions.
Hearing footsteps in the distance, Hermione looked up and found a very happy Dumbledore before her. He never seemed sad, ever. "Good evening, Professor. Is there anything you need?" she asked nicely.
"Miss Granger, can you please follow me?"
"Of course." Hermione got up, took the book on her lap and placed it on the chair she just occupied.
"Follow me." Dumbledore said softly.
Hermione trailed behind him, playing idly with a lock of her curly hair. She was humming a song mindlessly, looking around at the portraits that were all fast asleep. She figured they were walking to his office.
Stopping before the gargoyle, Dumbledore said the password and walked up the stairs; Hermione still right behind him. He opened the black door and stepped inside.
Dumbledore moved out of the way, showing Hermione the room. She gasped. Her mother was on the couch, her face filled with cuts and bruises. Her father was right beside her, his arm looking lifeless. There were more people in the room.
Professor Snape was standing by the fireplace, conversing with Lucius Malfoy. Harry and Ron looked up at her solemnly, like they knew something she didn't. That's when she realized something. This was an Order meeting. What surprised her the most was Draco, Blaise and Pansy sitting there, in front of her potions master.
Running to her mother and father, Hermione sobbed. "Oh God .. Oh God .." she mumbled, touching her mother's face. "What happened?"
Connie managed a smile. "I'm fine, Darling. Where's your sister?"
Hermione hugged herself. "Who did this? Who .. ?"
Professor Snape stepped forward. "Miss Granger, if you would like to know exactly what happened, then I suggest you listen carefully."
This made Hermione cry even harder. "Da, what happened to your arm?"
Taking his other arm, he pulled his daughter into a hug. "Nothing. It'll be alright. We're fine."
Hermione wept on his shoulder, letting out all her emotion and feeling. She was so perplexed at the moment. What was Lucius Malfoy doing there? Was Blaise, Draco, and Pansy really in the Order? If this was and Order meeting, than why wasn't everyone here? "Where's your sister?" Connie asked once more.
Hermione looked at her mother. "She's with Neville and Lavender in my dorms. She's probably asleep." she whispered.
Professor Snape waited patiently for Hermione. "Miss Granger, are you ready to hear what happened?" he asked her slowly, his voice still a little icy.
Sniffling, she nodded.
Snape continued, "Your mother and father were safe and well hidden at the Order headquarters. There was an attack though. It wasn't very serious, but it was an attack nonetheless. Your parents tried to escape, but was confined in a room with three Death Eaters. I, luckily, was one of them. So, logically, I tried my best to keep the other two from hurting them .. But to no avail.
"Finally .. I managed to alert Dumbledore and Aurors came flooding in. Your parents came out alive, but injured. We will be taking them to St. Mungo's soon. They asked to see you, so we stopped by here first."
"You guys have to go now." she said sternly. "And when I say now, I mean now, Mum." Her father got up from his kneeling position, offering his hand to his wife.
Dumbledore gestured for them to step forward to the fireplace. "We shall floo." he stated.
Giving each of her parents one last hug, Hermione watched them walk over to the fireplace and disappear in the flames. Standing there, with her hands by her sides, she felt someone pull her into a hug. She knew his smell, she's smelt it all her life. "I'm scared, Ron." she whispered to him.
"Don't be, Mione. They'll be fine." he reassured her.
Hermione cried even harder. "They said they would be safe! They said they wouldn't get hurt! He's going to come back, Ron! He's going to!"
Ron hugged her even tighter. "He's already back, Mione."
Ginny awoke to a very bright and pure white room. Her body was wrapped in abundance of blankets. It took her a while just to support herself up. She was in the Infirmary. It also looked like she was the only patient there, until she spotted Colin. He was asleep, his face buried in his pillow and his arms sprawled across his chest.
Ginny giggled. He always slept weird. Why was she there again? Oh yeah, she remembered. The power from the spell caused her to faint, along with Colin. Recollecting on what happened yesterday, Ginny touched her lips, still able to taste Draco. Why had he kissed her? Was it a sign? Flopping the covers over, Ginny tiptoed her way over to Colin, peering down at his slumbering body. She knew Colin was in pure bliss with Dean and she envied him for that. They have been together for only three days, and already they cared the world for each other.
Softly touching his hair, Ginny heard the door creak open. She snapped her head up and immediately smiled at the person who walked in. "Hey, baby. Up so early?"
Olivia sniggered. "Ginny! It's one in the afternoon!" she exclaimed, running over to her and hugging her. "Are you alright?"
Ginny smiled. "I'm great! Nothing can get by me!"
"Ronnie slept over last night. He and Mione were talking. How come no one is telling me anything?" Olivia asked, pouting.
"Oh, sweetie, I never kept anything from you." said Ginny.
"But, Ronnie and Mione kept whispering. Mione was crying and I was going to go and make her feel better, but Nevie and Lavy told me not to!" retorted Olivia. "Is Mione mad at me?"
Ginny gave her a smile. "Honey, Mione is not and never will be mad at you. I don't see how anyone can be mad at you."
"She's right you know. You're simply adorable." said a kind voice.
Ginny looked up and locked her eyes with shadowy blue ones. "Zabini .." she acknowledged him. "What are you doing here?"
"Mione's going crazy right now. She wants to know where Olly is. She sent a bloody search party!" he joked.
Ginny laughed for the first time that day. "That's our Hermione." Looking at Olivia, Ginny whispered, "Is she alright? Did something happen? Olly told me she was crying."
Blaise gave her a 'I'll-tell-you-later' look. "Nothing .. Nothing happened."
Ginny nodded in understanding. "So, is lunch still going on?" she asked eagerly.
Blaise chuckled and offered his arm. "Shall we go, ladies?"
Linking her arm with his, and holding Olivia with her other hand, Ginny replied, "Of course!"
"Hey, do you think we should wake Creevey?" asked Blaise, the three of them already out the door.
Ginny shook her head. "Nope, he needs his rest. I don't think he should be waking now. He's way too weak and tired."
"Alright."
"Uh .. Zabini?" Ginny asked uncertainly.
"Call me Blaise."
"Alright." Ginny bit her lip. "About yesterday .. What is everyone .. Well .. Saying?"
Blaise chuckled once more. "No one is gossiping if that's what you're asking. The Gryffindors are way too concerned about you and Creevey, the Hufflepuffs have no clue of what's going on, the Ravenclaws have been distrustfully quiet, and the Slytherins know better than to say anything at all."
"What does Draco think?" Ginny whispered, not looking at Blaise's face.
"He hasn't really said anything lately. Keira's been bugging him all morning. I feel bad for the bloke."
"I don't like Keira." chimed in Olivia. "She's mean. I hope she chokes on her lunch!"
"Olivia Marie Granger! How dare you say that about someone?" scolded Ginny.
"Hey, I agree with Olly. I hope she does choke on some chicken!" Blaise backed up Olivia.
"Blaise Zabini! Do not encourage her!" Ginny reprimanded. "She is only six years old! What she just said is unacceptable!"
Blaise snorted. "You act just like my mother!"
Ginny smiled. "For some odd reason, I really don't think that's a bad thing."
Draco sat beside Andrew, Crabbe, and Goyle during lunch. Right after Ginny fainted, he panicked and ran to her side. Ronald Weasely, to no surprise, pried him off his little sister, punching Draco in the face once more. That punch initiated another brawl, Ron having to patch up a bruised cheekbone and fat lip. Draco needing his black eye and cracked jaw to be healed. It was a hell of a day yesterday and everyone knew that.
Many of the Gryffindors were thankful for Draco saving Ginny, but some were still a bit reluctant to even trusting him. Just this morning a first year walked up to him and gave him a hug, stating that Ginny had once saved her and that she was very grateful he had done what he did. He was happy, of course, that no one mentioned the kiss. How was he to explain that? 'Oh, yeah. Ginny and I have been secretly dating .. And when we first made love I kicked her out of my dorm room. It's been hell for me after that! So I kissed her!' That's not really a great explanation.
Keira stopped talking to him after yesterday and he was very happy for that. He should kiss Ginny more in front of the slut, maybe that will make her stop bothering him. Poking his chicken piece with his fork, he looked up and found Ginny striding into the hall, Olivia and Blaise by her side. Draco couldn't help but feel jealous at the way Blaise had his arm linked with hers. Draco was supposed to be the one to comfort, he was supposed to be the one to make her happy, he was supposed to have his arm around her waist. Why had he let her go like he did, you ask?
He was afraid.
Yes, that's right. Draco Malfoy, King of all Slytherin, Sex God of Hogwarts, was afraid.
He knew he loved her, he told her almost everyday when they were together. But, when they took their relationship to the next level, he couldn't help but be fearful. What if she left him right after? What if she was just using him? He wanted to be the first one to break it off, so without thinking, he yelled for her to leave.
Another reason for his little tirade was the fact of him being Draco Malfoy. Would she still love him in the future? What if he wasn't good enough for her? He's been a mean bastard all of his life, who says he's actually going to change? Harry was a way better person then he was and Draco thought that Ginny was way better off with him. He didn't want to stop his beautiful red head from fulfilling her life long dreams for him. He wasn't worth it. Or .. At least .. That's what he thought ..
"Draco?" asked Andrew, eying his friend curiously. "You've been staring at the ceiling for nearly five minutes now. You okay?"
Andrew Flint, Marcus' younger brother, waved his hand before Draco's eyes, causing the blonde haired boy to stare straight at him. "What?!" he snapped.
Andrew rolled his eyes. "You can be so retarded sometimes. You know that?"
Draco scowled. "Retarded my ass. You can be bloody stupid all the damn time and am I saying anything about it?"
"He's right, you know." retorted Gregory. (I like Gregory better than Goyle!)
"Hey! Who said you were in this conversation?!" asked Andrew. (A/N: Greg and Vinny that's what I'm calling them throughout this story. they are not stupid in this fanfic. I like them!)
"Since he shagged your ex-girlfriend." exclaimed Vinny, choking down some mashed potatoes. "I here she's wonderful in bed!" he joked.
Andrew threw a piece of bread at him. "She was horrible in bed! I can't see how Greg could actually do someone like her!"
Greg nodded. "Eehh .. You're right."
Andrew thought for while. "Why did I ask her out?"
"Ask who out?" Blaise asked, sitting next to Draco and across from Vinny.
Draco clapped Blaise on the back. "Hey, Mate." Blaise and Draco started talking again during the Order meeting, Draco apologizing for whatever he did and Blaise accepting the sorry.
"Millicent Bullstrode." Vinny answered.
Draco grimaced. "Ugh. I remember that. She wouldn't stop snogging you for weeks! Why did you ask her out?"
Blaise laughed. "You - Millicent - Ewe!"
"Hey! I was bloody drunk when we got together! It's not my fault she wouldn't go away!" exclaimed Andrew, lifting up his goblet.
Gregory snorted. "All you had to do was say 'Millicent go away!' and that's it!" he teased, earning a very evil glare from Andrew.
"So .. Uh .. Blaise, how are things with the girlfriend?" asked Vinny nervously. Everyone accepted Blaise being with Hermione, but were still a bit hesitant with the whole relationship. Slytherins were born to hate Muggle borns, you couldn't blame them if they were raised that way.
Blaise smiled a genuine. "Things have been great. She's so .."
"Perfect?" asked Greg, very cheerful for his friend.
"Yeah .." Blaise said dreamily. "She's pure perfection."
Draco snickered. "Aw, Blaisie-Poo is in love!" he teased. "I think I'm going to cry!"
Andrew snorted. "You shouldn't be talking, Draco. After that little snog session in DADA, I would think you were in love, too."
Greg laughed. "Draco's got himself a girlfriend!"
"When hasn't Draco gotten himself a girlfriend?" joked Vinny.
This caused all five friends to laugh. "About that, Draco. What exactly .. Well .. Is going on between you two?" asked Blaise, noticing Draco tense up.
Draco looked away. "It was nothing." he said simply.
All four of his friends stopped with that conversation, hastily changing the subject to something different. Greg, Vinny, Andrew and Blaise all knew of how much Draco cared for the littlest Weasely. They saw how fast he screamed the spell when Colin hit the floor. They saw the chemistry the two had when they kissed each other on the ground. They saw the way he stared at her from afar. All in all, they all knew he was completely and utterly in love with the girl. And him being Draco Malfoy, he denied it.
"Virginia Weasely!" roared Ron. "I demand you eat this instant!"
Ginny rolled her eyes. "I'm eating, Ronald!" she snapped at him, piling more food on her plate just to satisfy her older brother. She was glad Ron didn't press the whole her kissing Draco matter further. She just couldn't face her brother right now. "Happy?"
Ron grinned. "Of course! Eating is in our blood!"
"Olivia Marie Granger!" bellowed Hermione. "Don't play with your food! It's supposed to be eaten, not thrown across the room!"
Ginny could hear shrieks from the other side of the hall. Olivia hit Keira smack dab in the face with a piece of pumpkin pie. "Great job, Olly!" complimented Ginny, giving the little girl a hi-five.
Ron laughed his pretty little head off. "Holy Merlin! That was brilliant!" Harry looked pretty much the same way.
Hermione did not looked amused at all. "Olivia Marie Granger, even though I hate that girl with a passion, that does not give you the right to throw food at her! Apologize .. RIGHT NOW!"
Olivia pouted. "Don't make me, Mione. I promise I won't do it again!"
"Olivia." she said sternly.
Huffing her way off the seat and towards the Slytherin table, Olivia put on her best innocent face. Many of the Slytherins looked at her, the girls cooing at her and saying how adorable she was. Finally reaching Keira, (who was a few seats away from Draco and his gang), Olivia put on her façade. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to fling my dessert in your face-"
Keira looked pretty smug. "-Although I think the pumpkin pie does make you look prettier. You're way too pale, and your teeth are very crooked. Ever think about braces?"
The whole Slytherin table hollered in laughter. "Why you little snide bitch!" yelled Keira. Lifting up her hand to smack Olivia, she smirked. "You're going to get it!"
Closing her eyes, Olivia awaited the pain her cheek would have to endure. "Touch her and die." she heard someone growl. Opening her eyes leisurely, she found Draco standing right beside Keira, his hand wrapped around her wrist tightly. Blaise was now by Olivia's side, his hand on her shoulder.
Keira whined. "Drakie! Why are you taking the mini Mudblood's side?!"
Draco tightened his grip. "Don't call her that." he said in a deadly whisper.
Olivia's bottom lip trembled. "Hey, Olly. It's going to be okay." Blaise said to her reassuringly.
Before anyone could utter another word, Hermione came stomping through. "You whore! How dare you try and hit my little sister?! Have you no decency?! SHE WAS TRYING TO SAY SORRY!"
Keira sneered. "You're little sister insulted me! She deserves what she gets!"
Hermione looked taken back. How could someone ever hit a six year old? "So, you think hitting her would solve the problem?! Maybe she had a right to insult you! You are a bloody slut after all!"
"Miss Granger!" snapped Professor Snape, walking towards them with a scowl. "Ten points from Gryffindor for your use of profanity!"
Hermione's jaw dropped. "What about Chelts over here? The bloody whore almost hit my sister!"
Blaise backed her up. "She's right. Keira was about to slap Olivia, but Draco and I came in time." To Hermione's astonishment, many of the Slytherins backed Olivia and her up, too.
"Miss Chelts? Do you have anything to say?" asked Snape.
Keira was livid. "The little bitch insulted me."
Draco scoffed. "That doesn't give you a bloody reason to hit her! You're what makes us Slytherins look horrible!" He jerked his arm back, making it seem like Keira's skin was filthy.
Olivia had tears in her eyes. "I want Ginny." she sobbed, hanging her head down. Whenever Olivia felt hurt or angry, Ginny always knew the best way to calm her down. Hermione was also great in helping Olivia out, but not the way Ginny did. "I want Ginny!" she repeated, tears running down her face.
As if on cue, Ginny came sauntering in. She kneeled before Olivia and smiled. "Hey, baby. Don't cry. I'm right here." she said soothingly, wiping away the young girls' tears.
Olivia threw herself at the red head, wrapping her arms around her neck and holding her tightly. Ginny saw the whole thing unfold from the Gryffindor table. When she saw Draco grab Keira's wrist, she remember instantly why she fell in love with him. "Sshh, baby .. I'm right here." she whispered in her ear. "I'm right here."
Not being able to stop herself, Hermione stepped forward and punched Keira on the jaw. "Never ever go near me or my sister EVER again!" Blaise had to hold her back, for if he didn't, Hermione was sure to jump forward and tackle Keira.
Keira shrieked. "YOU DIRTY MUDBLOOD! HOW DARE YOU!?" She held her jaw with her right hand, her hair now disheveled.
Hermione was seething. "Call me that bloody word again and I swear to Merlin .." she threatened.
Snape intervened. "Miss Chelts .. To Headmaster Dumbledore's office right now!"
Keira scoffed at everyone before leaving the Great Hall. Hermione was still by the Slytherin table, her face flushed. Ginny was comforting Olivia, hugging her with all her might, telling her that no one would hurt her. Draco, who was mindlessly staring at Ginny, was standing very still.
"Olly!" yelled a voice. Ron came running through the gathered crowd and pulled Olivia out of Ginny's arms and cradled her. "Guys, we should really get going. Colin's woken up."
Ginny almost broke down in happiness. "He's .. he's awake?" she asked, her eyes hopeful.
Ron nodded, grabbing his sister by the arm and walking out the doors of the Great Hall with Blaise and Hermione trailing behind them. Most of the Gryffindors were already up there to greet him. They would deal with the Slytherins and Draco later.
Entering the Infirmary, Ginny squealed. "Colin!" She ran forward and jumped on the bed, right on top of the boy. "I'm so happy you're awake!"
Colin laughed. "Gin .. You're kind of crushing me. Gain a few pounds?"
Ginny hit him over the head. "Not funny! And I am not fat!"
Colin grinned. "Everyone was telling me about that little snog session you and Malfoy had after I fainted."
Ginny gasped. "Who told you?!"
Dean looked away scratching his head. "I think you've got a little hint as to who." said Colin cheekily. "Can I talk to Ginny alone, guys?"
Everyone gave Colin a quick hug and left. "What do you want to talk about, Colin?" asked Ginny, not bothering to cast a silence spell around the room, for she knew no one was there.
"Why can't you just talk to him, Gin?" he asked her softly, still in his bed.
Ginny looked to the floor. "There's no point, Col. He hates me. I know he does. After that night .. I just .. It made me realize that I was just a toy .. His little puppet. I actually thought he loved me."
Colin leaned forward. "Ginny .. He does love you. When I heard him yell that spell, I heard all the emotion in his voice. He loves you. He just doesn't want to admit it." Colin sighed. "But .. The question is, Ginny .. Do you still love him?"
Smiling like a love sick fool, Ginny replied, "I love him more than you know."
A certain blonde haired boy was outside of their little area, the sheets drawn around the bed that Colin was occupying. She still loves me. He thought in his head. Walking away from the scene, he grasped the Infirmary door handle and opened it. Sliding through, he bumped into Greg, who was holding at least three cupcakes in his hands. "Hey, Draco."
"Hey, Greg." he said curtly.
"Where you going?" he asked curiously. "And what were you doing in there?"
"I'm headed over to Dumbledore's office." Draco lied. "I had to get a Pain-Away potion for Chelts."
Greg accepted his explanation and began to walk in the other direction from Draco. "Oh .. Draco .. Before I forget .."
Draco turned around. "Yeah?"
Greg looked him straight in the face. "Don't deny it." he said plainly, before swirling back around and heading for the lake.
Draco stood there for a while, thinking about what his best friend just said. Don't deny it. Draco smiled. "I won't .."
(A/N): so what did you guys think? i liked this chapter .. mainly because Olivia was in it .. oh .. in the next chapter .. alot of shit happens .. christmas .. the dark lord .. the malfoys .. draco trying to think of what to say to ginny .. craziness .. oh and next chapter .. you find out ron's secret crush .. it's so adorable! .. well .. i hope you guys liked this chappie .. :) .. thanks so much for the reviews .. you chickies are sweet as hell!
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