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Author Note: Hey everyone! OMG! I've reached 100 reviews! Thanks to everyone! I'll thank you below as usual! You all are the best! Anyways, I would've updated sooner but I got a little stuck in this chapter! Obviously, I fixed it! So here it is... Oh and by the way, since like everyone who reviewed asked me about the rose, I'll answer one question collectively. You won't find out for um, three chapters or so... So sorry! But speaking of reviewers!
Bigreader: I won't tell you what happened yet! Sorry! Just keep reading and you'll find out! Thanks for your review!
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Bee: I'm glad you liked it! Told you it wouldn't be predictable! HAHAHA! Anyways, I hope you didn't have bad dreams... Lol...
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George's Brother Fred: I'm not gonna tell you! I can't... But you'll find out later! Here's your update! Thanks!
Lady-Nimoe: Yeah... It gets worse! That is all I am gonna say... ALL... Okay except for thanks for the review!
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Socrazyluv2party: I can't tell you what the rose means! Sorry! But if you keep reading, you'll find out! Thanks for your review!
"Ginny, what was that?" Draco asked her, looking into her eyes and then glancing quickly to the pile of ash.
"Nothing," Ginny said quickly, pushing the ash off the table.
"Are you okay?" He asked, a trace of concern evident in his voice. Ginny nodded.
"I'm fine," she said, trying to hide the fear she really had. He gave her one last look before turning to the other three who, oblivious to all the vents, were just finishing up their conversation. Pansy checked her watch as she turned to them.
"Breakfast will be over in two minutes," she said with a small sigh. "We should get going."
They all nodded and stood up, heading out the door. They walked on a distance, Blaise, Madison, and Pansy still chatting merrily before Ginny spoke up.
"I have my class down that way," Ginny said pointing to her left. "I'll see you all later."
They nodded and continued on their way, except for Draco, who paused for a split second to give her a small nod before joining the group. Ginny continued on her way down to Arithmancy, deep in thought. What was that? She asked herself.
The day passed slowly it seemed to Ginny, as she finished up Charms class and headed down alone to dinner. She was running late so her friends would have already been in the Great Hall. She walked in and saw, as she had suspected, the other four Slytherins seated at the table in their usual spots. She took her normal seat as they all greeted her. Once again, the three broke into casual conversation as the food appeared. Ginny put some food on her plate for show and pushed it around her plate, hoping no one would notice she wasn't eating. But pretty soon, her friends had taken to their food as well and looked over at Ginny who hadn't eaten anything.
"You okay, Gin?" Madison asked her, Blaise and Pansy looking over as well. "You kind of seem quiet today and you haven't even touched your food."
Ginny nodded. "Just tired I guess. I'm fine."
They all turned around, seemingly satisfied. But Ginny could feel someone's eyes on her and she looked up to see Draco looking at her. He inclined his head in the direction of her food and looked back up at her.
"I'm not hungry," she said simply. He gave her a look and went back to his own food, obviously not believing her. Ginny was glad when dinner was over. The five of them walked out of the Great Hall, some talking with each other.
"I'm really tired," Ginny said to them. "I think I'm just going to go back to the rooms and try and catch some sleep."
With that, she left the group and went back to her rooms to go to sleep.
Shortly after Ginny left, Draco retired to his rooms as well. He whispered the password to his portrait and stepped inside, walking over to the roaring fire and falling into one of the chairs. He pulled off his shoes and shirt, his mind reeling in thought. The entire day he had been thinking about Ginny. He was worried, something that didn't come too easily to a Malfoy. He had seen the black rose in the box and watched her face pale as she read the note. He saw the frightened look in her eyes when she placed the note back into the box and watched the box go aflame and burn to ashes. He felt afraid for her. A black rose was never a good sign. And it seemed to be bothering her too. He stood up, grabbing his shirt and walking up the steps to his bedroom. He threw his shirt on an empty chair and pulled off his pants as well, throwing them on top his shirt. He flicked off the light and climbed into bed, thinking to get a good night's rest. But in truth, he didn't sleep for a few hours. His head was still occupied with thoughts of Ginny.
Ginny arrived at her rooms after leaving the group, muttering her password and walking slowly up to her rooms. She pulled off her clothes and slipped into her pajamas, sliding in between the covers of her bed. She let out a sigh. What a nightmare of a day, she thought. She found her thoughts lingering back to breakfast, her mind replaying when she opened the box and saw the thorny black rose and eerie letter. She shuddered at the thought. Turning off the light, she slide deeper into her covers, trying to warm up but her thoughts were cold. Who could've done that? She wondered silently. She pulled the covers closer to her body, still trying to find warmth. Then she remembered the other aspect of the day. Draco Malfoy was the only one who knew about the rose. He really seemed concerned, she thought. He seemed so nice. Then she felt herself warming up and she fell asleep thinking of mercury eyes and silver hair.
The next morning when Draco woke up, his head was still filled with thoughts of the day before. He slowly got out of bed. Well, he thought, at least I now this day has to be better because it couldn't possibly be worse... With that, he walked down to the kitchen for his morning coffee.
When Ginny woke that morning, her thoughts were also on the day before. She had done some serious thinking about that morning post and finally convinced herself it was a prank. In her heart, she knew it wasn't, but it helped her to think it was some harmless joke. She let out a sigh as she pulled herself out of bed, trying to assure herself it wasn't anything to be worried about.
Ginny, Madison, and Pansy all walked into the Great Hall, taking their seats.
"It's good to have you back Gin," Pansy said with a smile. "It's not the same when you're all tired like you were yesterday."
Ginny nodded with a smile, pushing back thoughts of the day before. Blaise and Draco took that moment to walk in and took their seats. After a quick kiss with Madison, Blaise looked over at Ginny.
"Feeling better Ginny?" He asked. She nodded. "Good, you're no fun when you're sick like that."
Ginny let out a small laugh and Blaise turned back to Pansy and Madison. She smiled a little. She had great friends.
"You seem better today," she heard Draco say. She looked up at him and nodded. He looked at her with a little surprise. "You figured out what it was?"
"A practical joke," she answered unsurely. He simply raised an eyebrow.
"Really?" He asked. "That's what you think?"
"No," she said, looking him in the eye. "But that's what I'm settling with."
He simply nodded. At least she's better, he thought. I couldn't stand having her like she was yesterday. I have no idea what to do with depressed people.
The rest of the day passed quickly for Ginny. She made it through Ancient Runes, Transfiguration, and Charms without a single thought to the day before. Finally, she thought, I'm able to move on from it. Now as the bell rang, Ginny pushed her way through the crowd, anxious to get to her friends and dinner. She was starving, having not eaten anything at dinner the night before and only having a glass of orange juice for breakfast. She spotted the brunette and blonde heads of her two best friends and shouted to them over the crowd.
"Hey Pansy! Madison!" Ginny said, making her way to them. They turned and spotted her too, helping pull her through the last group of students. Finally, she let out a sigh of relief. "It is so crowded in here! But anyways, let's go get some food! I'm starving!"
Madison laughed. "That's our Ginny. She may be a complete opposite of Ron but she has that Weasley appetite!"
Pansy smiled as the three arrived in the Great Hall, finding Blaise and Draco already seated. They seated themselves and immediately broke out in conversation.
"So what are you plans for the weekend?" Pansy asked as the food appeared. Ginny gathered some food on her plate and joined in with conversation, laughing like she hadn't in a few days.
Through the entire conversation, Draco didn't say a word. It was that he was unsocial, though he supposed that is what some would call him. But no, he had other things on his mind. He watched Ginny, laughing with her friends, her brilliant dark red hair catching the sunlight. He wasn't staring at her either, just catching glimpses. Does she have nay idea how gorgeous she is? He asked himself silently. He watched as she licked her lips, getting off the extra pumpkin juice. It reminded him of their kiss, what her lips felt like. He was driving himself crazy.
Suddenly, he heard Blaise's voice in his ear. "Why don't you just ask her out mate? I really doubt she'd turn you down..."
He turned to Blaise. "What do you mean?"
"We've been best friends since age two Draco. I know when you like a girl, and you've fallen for this one. Hard," he said, raising his eyebrows in her direction and then turning back to the others. Meanwhile Blaise's words echoed through his head. 'You've fallen for this one. Hard.' It couldn't be true, he thought to himself. But as he looked over at Ginny again, he began to see truth to Blaise's words.
The group talked until the last of dessert was gone, and then collectively stood up, heading out of the Great Hall. Outside the door, Ginny spoke.
"Sorry, you guys. I'd love to hang out longer but I have some homework that won't wait," Ginny said apologetically.
"Alright Gin. NO problem," Madison answered with a smile. "Plus, Blaise and I need to go work on our Potion's assignment."
"There is no Potion's assignment," Pansy said with a smirk.
"So?" Blaise answered. "It's a good cover-up..."
They all laughed as Madison and Blaise walked away. Ginny waved them goodbye and left herself, making her way down to her rooms. She took to the steps, not really paying attention, when she lost her balance. She fell backwards, sure she was going to fall down the stairs when a pair of strong arms wrapped around her waist. She looked up to find two silver eyes staring back at her. Draco pulled her up, making sure she had a good balance before dropping his arms.
"Thank you," Ginny said a little breathlessly. He gave her a small smile.
"Anytime," he answered before turning away. Ginny stood on the steps for a second longer.
"Dear, is that your boyfriend?" Ginny heard one of the portraits ask her.
She turned to face it. "Oh no, we're just, um, friends."
The portrait, an older woman with a friendly face and medieval dress on, looked her over. "Really? You two just seem like such a cute couple."
Ginny shook her head with an embarrassed smile. "No, no. Just friends."
"Maybe you should reconsider," the portrait said. Ginny turned to face it but found her already gone. She shook her head and continued down to her rooms, thinking about what she had said. Her and Draco together? No, not possible, she thought. But the more she thought about it, the more she found the aspect appealing.
Author Note: Hey everyone! OMG! I've reached 100 reviews! Thanks to everyone! I'll thank you below as usual! You all are the best! Anyways, I would've updated sooner but I got a little stuck in this chapter! Obviously, I fixed it! So here it is... Oh and by the way, since like everyone who reviewed asked me about the rose, I'll answer one question collectively. You won't find out for um, three chapters or so... So sorry! But speaking of reviewers!
Bigreader: I won't tell you what happened yet! Sorry! Just keep reading and you'll find out! Thanks for your review!
a-sam: I can't tell you what it means either. Sorry for the cliffy... Not really. Lol! Thanks for your review!
Bee: I'm glad you liked it! Told you it wouldn't be predictable! HAHAHA! Anyways, I hope you didn't have bad dreams... Lol...
Power of the stars: Yes scary... Sort of... Lol! Thanks for the review! I love my reviewers!
George's Brother Fred: I'm not gonna tell you! I can't... But you'll find out later! Here's your update! Thanks!
Lady-Nimoe: Yeah... It gets worse! That is all I am gonna say... ALL... Okay except for thanks for the review!
Princess Alexiel: I understand what you're saying! Lol! I'm so glad you liked it. I really hope I didn't scare any readers away... (cringe) Thanks for your review! (smile)
Dracoshotty: I'm so glad you like it! That makes me SOOOO happy!
Okane-Tsuki: Yeah not predictable.. I told you! Thanks for your review!
Anony Mouse: Hey... I know you! Like I've meet you! Like, I spent the night at you house on Monday! Woohoo! We like know each other... Lol! Okay, I'm done now! Thanks for reviewing!
DanielLover00: Thanks! I'm glad you like it! Super glad! Thanks for your review!
Socrazyluv2party: I can't tell you what the rose means! Sorry! But if you keep reading, you'll find out! Thanks for your review!
"Ginny, what was that?" Draco asked her, looking into her eyes and then glancing quickly to the pile of ash.
"Nothing," Ginny said quickly, pushing the ash off the table.
"Are you okay?" He asked, a trace of concern evident in his voice. Ginny nodded.
"I'm fine," she said, trying to hide the fear she really had. He gave her one last look before turning to the other three who, oblivious to all the vents, were just finishing up their conversation. Pansy checked her watch as she turned to them.
"Breakfast will be over in two minutes," she said with a small sigh. "We should get going."
They all nodded and stood up, heading out the door. They walked on a distance, Blaise, Madison, and Pansy still chatting merrily before Ginny spoke up.
"I have my class down that way," Ginny said pointing to her left. "I'll see you all later."
They nodded and continued on their way, except for Draco, who paused for a split second to give her a small nod before joining the group. Ginny continued on her way down to Arithmancy, deep in thought. What was that? She asked herself.
The day passed slowly it seemed to Ginny, as she finished up Charms class and headed down alone to dinner. She was running late so her friends would have already been in the Great Hall. She walked in and saw, as she had suspected, the other four Slytherins seated at the table in their usual spots. She took her normal seat as they all greeted her. Once again, the three broke into casual conversation as the food appeared. Ginny put some food on her plate for show and pushed it around her plate, hoping no one would notice she wasn't eating. But pretty soon, her friends had taken to their food as well and looked over at Ginny who hadn't eaten anything.
"You okay, Gin?" Madison asked her, Blaise and Pansy looking over as well. "You kind of seem quiet today and you haven't even touched your food."
Ginny nodded. "Just tired I guess. I'm fine."
They all turned around, seemingly satisfied. But Ginny could feel someone's eyes on her and she looked up to see Draco looking at her. He inclined his head in the direction of her food and looked back up at her.
"I'm not hungry," she said simply. He gave her a look and went back to his own food, obviously not believing her. Ginny was glad when dinner was over. The five of them walked out of the Great Hall, some talking with each other.
"I'm really tired," Ginny said to them. "I think I'm just going to go back to the rooms and try and catch some sleep."
With that, she left the group and went back to her rooms to go to sleep.
Shortly after Ginny left, Draco retired to his rooms as well. He whispered the password to his portrait and stepped inside, walking over to the roaring fire and falling into one of the chairs. He pulled off his shoes and shirt, his mind reeling in thought. The entire day he had been thinking about Ginny. He was worried, something that didn't come too easily to a Malfoy. He had seen the black rose in the box and watched her face pale as she read the note. He saw the frightened look in her eyes when she placed the note back into the box and watched the box go aflame and burn to ashes. He felt afraid for her. A black rose was never a good sign. And it seemed to be bothering her too. He stood up, grabbing his shirt and walking up the steps to his bedroom. He threw his shirt on an empty chair and pulled off his pants as well, throwing them on top his shirt. He flicked off the light and climbed into bed, thinking to get a good night's rest. But in truth, he didn't sleep for a few hours. His head was still occupied with thoughts of Ginny.
Ginny arrived at her rooms after leaving the group, muttering her password and walking slowly up to her rooms. She pulled off her clothes and slipped into her pajamas, sliding in between the covers of her bed. She let out a sigh. What a nightmare of a day, she thought. She found her thoughts lingering back to breakfast, her mind replaying when she opened the box and saw the thorny black rose and eerie letter. She shuddered at the thought. Turning off the light, she slide deeper into her covers, trying to warm up but her thoughts were cold. Who could've done that? She wondered silently. She pulled the covers closer to her body, still trying to find warmth. Then she remembered the other aspect of the day. Draco Malfoy was the only one who knew about the rose. He really seemed concerned, she thought. He seemed so nice. Then she felt herself warming up and she fell asleep thinking of mercury eyes and silver hair.
The next morning when Draco woke up, his head was still filled with thoughts of the day before. He slowly got out of bed. Well, he thought, at least I now this day has to be better because it couldn't possibly be worse... With that, he walked down to the kitchen for his morning coffee.
When Ginny woke that morning, her thoughts were also on the day before. She had done some serious thinking about that morning post and finally convinced herself it was a prank. In her heart, she knew it wasn't, but it helped her to think it was some harmless joke. She let out a sigh as she pulled herself out of bed, trying to assure herself it wasn't anything to be worried about.
Ginny, Madison, and Pansy all walked into the Great Hall, taking their seats.
"It's good to have you back Gin," Pansy said with a smile. "It's not the same when you're all tired like you were yesterday."
Ginny nodded with a smile, pushing back thoughts of the day before. Blaise and Draco took that moment to walk in and took their seats. After a quick kiss with Madison, Blaise looked over at Ginny.
"Feeling better Ginny?" He asked. She nodded. "Good, you're no fun when you're sick like that."
Ginny let out a small laugh and Blaise turned back to Pansy and Madison. She smiled a little. She had great friends.
"You seem better today," she heard Draco say. She looked up at him and nodded. He looked at her with a little surprise. "You figured out what it was?"
"A practical joke," she answered unsurely. He simply raised an eyebrow.
"Really?" He asked. "That's what you think?"
"No," she said, looking him in the eye. "But that's what I'm settling with."
He simply nodded. At least she's better, he thought. I couldn't stand having her like she was yesterday. I have no idea what to do with depressed people.
The rest of the day passed quickly for Ginny. She made it through Ancient Runes, Transfiguration, and Charms without a single thought to the day before. Finally, she thought, I'm able to move on from it. Now as the bell rang, Ginny pushed her way through the crowd, anxious to get to her friends and dinner. She was starving, having not eaten anything at dinner the night before and only having a glass of orange juice for breakfast. She spotted the brunette and blonde heads of her two best friends and shouted to them over the crowd.
"Hey Pansy! Madison!" Ginny said, making her way to them. They turned and spotted her too, helping pull her through the last group of students. Finally, she let out a sigh of relief. "It is so crowded in here! But anyways, let's go get some food! I'm starving!"
Madison laughed. "That's our Ginny. She may be a complete opposite of Ron but she has that Weasley appetite!"
Pansy smiled as the three arrived in the Great Hall, finding Blaise and Draco already seated. They seated themselves and immediately broke out in conversation.
"So what are you plans for the weekend?" Pansy asked as the food appeared. Ginny gathered some food on her plate and joined in with conversation, laughing like she hadn't in a few days.
Through the entire conversation, Draco didn't say a word. It was that he was unsocial, though he supposed that is what some would call him. But no, he had other things on his mind. He watched Ginny, laughing with her friends, her brilliant dark red hair catching the sunlight. He wasn't staring at her either, just catching glimpses. Does she have nay idea how gorgeous she is? He asked himself silently. He watched as she licked her lips, getting off the extra pumpkin juice. It reminded him of their kiss, what her lips felt like. He was driving himself crazy.
Suddenly, he heard Blaise's voice in his ear. "Why don't you just ask her out mate? I really doubt she'd turn you down..."
He turned to Blaise. "What do you mean?"
"We've been best friends since age two Draco. I know when you like a girl, and you've fallen for this one. Hard," he said, raising his eyebrows in her direction and then turning back to the others. Meanwhile Blaise's words echoed through his head. 'You've fallen for this one. Hard.' It couldn't be true, he thought to himself. But as he looked over at Ginny again, he began to see truth to Blaise's words.
The group talked until the last of dessert was gone, and then collectively stood up, heading out of the Great Hall. Outside the door, Ginny spoke.
"Sorry, you guys. I'd love to hang out longer but I have some homework that won't wait," Ginny said apologetically.
"Alright Gin. NO problem," Madison answered with a smile. "Plus, Blaise and I need to go work on our Potion's assignment."
"There is no Potion's assignment," Pansy said with a smirk.
"So?" Blaise answered. "It's a good cover-up..."
They all laughed as Madison and Blaise walked away. Ginny waved them goodbye and left herself, making her way down to her rooms. She took to the steps, not really paying attention, when she lost her balance. She fell backwards, sure she was going to fall down the stairs when a pair of strong arms wrapped around her waist. She looked up to find two silver eyes staring back at her. Draco pulled her up, making sure she had a good balance before dropping his arms.
"Thank you," Ginny said a little breathlessly. He gave her a small smile.
"Anytime," he answered before turning away. Ginny stood on the steps for a second longer.
"Dear, is that your boyfriend?" Ginny heard one of the portraits ask her.
She turned to face it. "Oh no, we're just, um, friends."
The portrait, an older woman with a friendly face and medieval dress on, looked her over. "Really? You two just seem like such a cute couple."
Ginny shook her head with an embarrassed smile. "No, no. Just friends."
"Maybe you should reconsider," the portrait said. Ginny turned to face it but found her already gone. She shook her head and continued down to her rooms, thinking about what she had said. Her and Draco together? No, not possible, she thought. But the more she thought about it, the more she found the aspect appealing.