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A/N: Hope you like it. Yeah we get to have the auction.
Liz rushed upstairs to Ginny's room. She was so excited she couldn't contain it she had to tell someone. She ran to Ginny's bed and shook her awake.
"Gin! Gin!"
Ginny rolled to face her and said sleepily "Huh. What is it?"
"Wake up!"She said spinning around and plopping down on Ginny's bed.
Ginny sat up and looked at Liz's gleaming face "Why are you so happy? Wait don't tell me does it have to do with Harry?" she said smirking.
Liz vigorously shook her head.
"Well what?" she said.
"Harry asked me, yes me, to the ball!" she said.
"Yes!" Ginny squealed "I knew he would. You guys were both so obvious almost as bad and Ron and Hermione." she said giggling.
They talked until they both feel asleep on Ginny's bed.
The next morning they woke and took showers and got dressed.
Ginny wore a knee length brown skirt, a cream sweater, cream colored boots and a brown crochet hat and gold chain necklace with a heart charm. She left her hair down and but a curling charm to it and swept her bangs to the side.
Liz wore a pair of dark jeans and dark green sweater and a jean jacket. She had silver dangling earrings and a silver necklace with a dragon charm. She pulled half her hair up with a green clip and used a curling charm.
Today was the day of the auction. Both Ginny and Liz were rushing around getting things set up for that afternoon.
Finally everything was set and all the girls were here. All the girls got up on the small stage Gin and Liz had set up.
Gin and Liz stepped forward as the students began to file in. Most of them were boys of course.
"Okay guys, the auction is ready to begin."Gin said.
"Here we go! As each girl comes up you can bid a price and whoever has the highest price wins the day with that girl."
"As you can tell it's fairly simple. Have fun." Gin smiled. "First up is Cho Chang".
The boys bid on this girl and that girl. Rob, a Hufflepuff 7th year got Cho, Crabbe bought Pansy, Goyle got Blaise, Dean got Pavarti, while Semus got her twin Padma, Nott got Millecent, and Neville won a cute 5th year brunette named Jenna.
The only three left were Ginny, Liz and Hermione. Although Ginny as well as Liz and Hermione knew who was going to bid the most on Liz and Hermione, though they would never admit it, Ginny had no idea about herself. Ginny wasn't really interested in any guys at Hogwarts and she was pretty sure the boys felt the same about her.
Hermione went first out of the three and with Harry's help, Ron beat a 4th year Ravenclaw to get Hermione. As she headed towards him Ginny could hear him promising to pay Harry back.
Liz went after Hermione. There was a great amount of bidding. Pretty much all the boys had been fawning over her since she had arrived. Of course Liz insisted that this wasn't true. No one had the determination that Harry did and he got a blushing Liz.
"And last is Ginny!" yelled Liz from the crowd.
A fair amount of bids were placed, but just as they were about to give the win to a small Hufflepuff a bid came from the back.
"20 Gallons" drawled the voice.
"Any other bids?" asked Liz hopefully as she knew that voice well. When none came she was forced to give in. "You win."
"Thank You" Draco said stepping out of the shadows.
"No Way! I'm not letting you bring my sister with you anywhere!" Ron yelled.
"To bad Weasel I paid for it."He snarled.
"Is that what I am ferret face." Ginny gritted. "An it."
"Yes, what else would you be. Your definitely not a girl."
"That's enough Draco." Liz said evenly.
Liz could tell he wanted to give her a piece of his mind but he only said "Well see you tomorrow Weaslette."
"God wasn't this just the worst day ever." Ginny said sulkily.
"Well just think about tomorrow."Liz remarked.
"Not helping."Gin said sighing.
"Let's go have some fun, just you and me, in Hogsmeade tonight to cheer you up." Liz suggested.
"Sounds good."She smiled. "Let's go."
Liz and Ginny hurried to prepare for their night out in Hogsmeade. Liz put on her little black dress and paired it with metallic heels. She found some metallic bangles to match. She made a major change to her hair and headed to meet Ginny.
Ginny, after much debate, decided to wear a deep green halter dress and black heels. She pulled half of her hair into a pony, leaving the rest in all curls down her back.
She grabbed her purse and snuck out of her room and to the quidditch pitch. When she arrived Liz hadn't gotten there yet.
"Hey Gin!" Liz whispered a few moments later from behind Ginny.
Ginny let out a yelp and turned to Liz. Ginny noticed her hair immediately.
"What did you do?" She asked Liz in awe.
"You don't like it do you?" Liz said somewhat disappointed.
"Oh, no not at all. It is beautiful!"
Liz's hair was now only shoulder length and lay in neat waves around her face.
"Good, I'm glad you like it. I've been meaning to cut it for a while, so I thought when better than tonight," she giggled and grabbed Ginny's wrist, "C'mon let's go!"
They made their way to Zonkos and proceeded to the downstairs, which was the newest club spot for Hogwarts students.
Many people were already there and dancing out on the dance floor.
Ginny and Liz got Butterbeers from the bar and sat at a table not far from the dance floor.
They sat for a while talking about Harry. Ginny told her about all the crazy thing Harry and his friends have gotten into. Ginny was so excited for Liz. Harry and her were perfect for each other.
After a while the conversation about Harry had died down. Liz could tell that Ginny's thoughts were drifting to tomorrow. Liz knew that Ginny needed to get that off her mind.
"Come on Gin, let's go dance!" Liz grabbed her wrist and pulled her out onto the dance floor. Ginny immediately brightened and was soon dancing like crazy on the dance floor.
The night flew past and soon the club was closing. Ginny and Liz were worn out. They made their way back to Ginny's room. As soon as they sat down on her bed they were out.
Ginny woke the next morning, and got out of bed and checked her watch. It was 9:45.
"Oh gosh!" Ginny shouted.
"What was that for," Liz yawned out.
"It's 9:45. I was supposed to be at breakfast at 9:30 and so were you!"
"Why would that be?" Liz pulled the blankets over her head.
"Um… let's see maybe because we were auctioned off yesterday!"
"Oh my God! I totally forgot!" Liz jumped from the bed with Ginny at her heels.
They both got ready as quickly as possible and raced to the Great Hall which was empty except for two boys.
Harry and Draco sat glaring at each other. Draco looked somewhat different then he normally did. He had on black pants and green sweater. Harry had on jeans and a black t-shirt. They both looked pretty nice.
"Hey Harry!" Liz said running at him, "Sorry that I was late."
"It's okay. Let's get going, today should be fun. I can't wait." Harry grabbed Liz's hand and pulled her out of the hall, leaving Draco and Ginny alone.
Ginny made her way over to Draco. She stood in silence waiting for anything.
"I'm waiting!" Draco finally stated.
"For what?" Ginny retorted.
"An apology," Draco said as if stating the obvious. "At least Liz still has manners which don't seem to have rubbed off on you."
"An apology? Why would I be apologizing to you?" Ginny knew exactly why, but she didn't feel like giving in that quickly.
"Let's see, maybe for leaving me here with Potter for the last half an hour because you and my dear cousin were late for your deal."
"Ok, and your point is?"
"Apologize Weaselette," he demanded, standing.
"No," she said crossing her arms.
"Fine, Weaselette. I guess you'll just be mine for another half an hour."
"Fine," she said turning, "wait, what, no possible way!"
"I paid for you and I want my time, so let's go," he said strolling out of the hall.
Ginny followed him. They continued for a while and ended up at Draco's room. He said the password and they walked in. Draco plopped as gracefully as Ginny had ever seen onto his leather couch.
"So what am I supposed to do?" Ginny asked genuinely.
"Oh, forgot you were here Weasley."
"Thanks," Ginny said annoyed.
"Let's see, you can clean my room and then make me some lunch. After that I'll think of something."
"Whatever," Ginny mumbled.
Ginny spent the rest of the morning, before lunch, cleaning Liz's room or at least what was left of it. Draco didn't seem to be very messy, so that was good, but Liz certainly was messy. Ginny knew that by now. After Ginny got Draco lunch, she walked over to him.
"What now Ferret-face?"
"Well, how about I go down and get some flying practice."
"We know you need that," Ginny whispered.
"What was that Weaslette," Draco questioned.
"Nothing, nothing, and what am I supposed to do then?"
"Oh, you are going to carry my broom," Draco smugly stated.
Ginny and Draco headed down to the Pitch. As they were leaving the castle, Ginny spotted Ron and Hermione walking toward them.
Great! Ginny thought. Here comes Ron. I bet Draco can't wait to get him all relied up.
Draco looked around at Ginny carrying his broom, down to his quidditch gear and back up to Ron. "It looks like I'm going to play quidditch."
Ron's face was close to purple, "Why is my sister carrying your broom!"
"Maybe because I paid for her and she is mine," Draco said with a sneer.
"She's not your slave Malfoy!" Hermione burst out.
"It doesn't look like I was talking to you Mudblood," he said with a sneer turning to her.
"Don't talk to her like that!" Ron yelled.
"Oh, don't want me to mess with your girlfriend Weasley."
Hermione blushed. "She isn't my girlfriend, " Ron mumbled.
"Well I think I'm done here. Let's go Weaslette."
They both walked off leaving Ron and Hermione.
Ginny hurried up beside Draco, "Do you enjoy bothering him like that?"
"Yes, I do actually. It is really wonderful." Draco said smirking.
"You really are evil, God!"
"Hand me my broom."
"Whatever, Master," Ginny said sarcastically.
"Good you finally got it. Good job my little weaslette." He said patting her head.
"God, I really can't stand you."
"I'm glad we can agree. Even though I can't stand you, I'm enjoying you being my slave."
"I am not your slave!" She said slapping him.
Draco turned to Ginny his face with a red handprint. He grabbed her wrists. "Don't you ever slap me!" He ground out.
Ginny tried to wrestle her arms from his grip. "Don't ever call me your slave, I am nobody's slave!"
"If that's what you think." He grabbed his broom and flew off leaving Ginny alone.
I knew this day was going to be bad. Ginny thought. Why did he have to pick me?
After a couple of hours Draco flew back to Ginny, "Let's go to dinner Weaslette." He handed the broom back to Ginny. "Put that in my room first."
"A please would be nice."
"Well apparently, I'm not nice."
Ginny stomped off to Draco's room and muttered the password and walked in. Gosh he is so terrible!
Ginny picked up a glass from lunch and threw it at the wall shattering it.
"I might as well make something for him to clean up when he gets back." She said out loud and procceded to break some more things.
She dropped the broom on Draco's bed and ran to dinner. When she got there everyone was at their own house tables since the time with the people auctioned off was suppose to be over.
Ginny walked to the Slytherin table and sat down next to Draco.
"Why hello Weaslette!" Draco smirked.
"Malfoy."
Across the hall Ron sat glaring at Draco.
"Don't worry about it," Ginny mouthed to them.
They still didn't seem happy but they began talking to Hermione instead of glaring at Draco.
Draco and Ginny didn't talk and at the end of dinner, Ginny left as quickly as possible. She went straight to her room, where she found Liz waiting for her
"So was it as horrible as you thought it would be?" Liz asked.
"Yes!" Ginny sighed.
Ginny told Liz about the entire day. She told her everything Draco had said and did.
"I'm really disappointed." Liz solemnly said, "He really was so different around me. He really does have a good side. I know it is there. I wish he showed more people, besides me, that."
"Maybe someday he will," Ginny paused, "Or maybe you will see that, that isn't the real Malfoy."
"Maybe."
A/N: Please review and tell me what you think!
