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Author's notes: Oh my… I'm in the eighth chapter already! Thanks for the reviews. I appreciate you spending some time doing it.

Chapter 8: The Malfoy Incident

"Okay, team. Locker Rooms!" Ron told them. They scurried out of the pitch all drenched with their own sweat.

Being the only girl on the team, Ginny separated with them and hurried to the girl's locker room. When she was inside, she quickly took off her clothes and rushed towards the showers. She turned on the shower the cold water invigorating her. She grabbed the shampoo and poured it in her palms forming a smooth lather. Then, she applied it to her auburn hair. After rinsing herself, she heard the door of the locker room opened and closed. She quickly turned off the shower and grabbed her wand and a towel to cover herself.

"Hello? Who's there?" she said as she opened the door of the shower her voice echoing in the locker room. Okay, Ginny. Don't worry. You have your wand with you. she said to herself nervous.

"Harry, if that's you; this is not a funny joke!" She yelled. Still, nobody answered her.

"Come on! Show yourself whoever you are!" she yelled more loudly than before. She was answered by footsteps running. Not long after, she heard the doors of the locker room opening and closing.

She stepped out of the shower dashing towards her clothes. She took them and hastily put them on while her eyes still looked around. She has her wand on her right hand gripping it tightly just in case somebody attacked her out of no where. She could feel her heart beating very fast. Then, she jumped when she heard somebody knocked on the door.

"Gin, it's me Harry! Are you done dressing up?" Harry said.

She released a breath she did not know she was holding. Her features turned into that of relief. She ran towards the door and flung it open.

"HARRY!" she said hugging him.

"Um… Gin? I can't breathe!" he told her

"Oh… Sorry, Harry!" Harry inhaled and exhaled after Ginny released him from the bone-crushing hug.

"What happened to you?" he said after looking over her features. Her shirt was improperly buttoned, her left foot was not wearing any sock inside her shoe and her hair was left untidy.

"Somebody came in the locker room. I assume that I forgot to lock it. I thought the person was going to attack me or something. I dressed as fast as I could so I might perhaps hurry out."

"Did you see who it was?" Harry asked worried.

"No, I didn't but the person came out just a few minutes ago. Did you see anybody around here before you knocked?"

He shook his head. "No. I didn't see anyone. The person could've hidden somewhere when he or she saw me approaching. Well… go inside and fix yourself. I'll wait right here."

"Okay, thanks."

"You two found anything yet?" Harry asked Hermione and Ginny who were sitting across from him.

"Nothing!" she said closing the book. "Did you?" Ginny just shook her head.

Ginny, Hermione, and Harry were all in the library a few minutes before the end of their lunch period searching for more information about the bracelets and their history. They all believe the idea that the bracelets were causing certain things to happen to Ginny. Ginny was becoming more and more worried to what might happen next. She was desperate to find anything that might make these things to stop.

"I'm beginning to think that nobody wants to write about them." Hermione said.

"Why is that?" Harry asked.

"Think about it." She said pausing for a moment before saying, "Harry, I remember you mentioning during Charms about what the lady from The Priscus had said. She said that only those who seek it know."

"Of course!" Ginny exclaimed gaining a few angry stares from the other students. She glared at them before turning to Harry and Hermione saying, "Why would they write about it if they want the bracelets for themselves? They wouldn't want anybody to find out more about them."

"Right you are, Gin." Hermione said. "Also, don't forget that the bracelets are rare artifacts."

"Why haven't I thought of this before!" The two girls gave Harry a questioning stare. "Gin, your mom! She's probably one of the few who knows a lot about them!"

"Harry has a point, Gin. Have you ever considered speaking to your mom about your family heirloom?" Hermione told her. "Also, have you ever contemplated why your mother gave the bracelet to you? I mean, heirlooms are given mostly to the eldest child, aren't they?"

"You're quite right. I haven't thought of that before. I'll write to mom during our break."

"Well… I guess that's it for today. We better go. Classes start in a few minutes." Harry told them.

The three of them returned the books to their appropriate shelves before leaving the library seeing that Madam Pince was giving them a close watch especially after Ginny's sudden outburst. They went on their separate ways Ginny's off to History of Magic and Hermione and Harry headed towards the school grounds for Care of Magical Creatures.

Dear Mom,

How's everything at home? I hope that everything is going well. I was wondering if you knew anything about our heirloom. It is our family heirloom so it must have some history or something right? I couldn't help but be curious about this matter. I mean why give them to me? You could've given them to Bill. He is the eldest after all.

Love,

Ginny

"How's that?" Ginny asked Harry after finishing the letter. "I don't want to sound worried. I don't want her to think that something's happening."

"This will do. You want to send it now?" He told her after reading the note. She nodded so Harry folded the parchment and tied it to Hedwig's leg that was perched on his shoulder.

"All we have to do now is wait." She said.

"Yeah." he agreed.

After Hedwig had flown away, Harry opened the door of the owlery and he and Ginny went out. As they went down the stairs, they passed a few portraits and statues. They continued their way down heading for the dungeons where Potions was held.

As they approach their destination, they could see a few students entering the classroom. Draco and Blaise were talking just outside the room. Draco seemed to be irate about something. Blaise was looking a bit sympathetic to his friend.

"Tell your mom about your predicament. I'm sure she knows something that could help." Ginny heard Blaise say.

"Do you think I haven't done that? She already sent me a reply. She doesn't know a thing about it. Apparently, only my father knows about it. I wouldn't bother asking him." Malfoy replied.

That was the last words she heard before the two Slytherins entered the room. Wonder what was that all about? she thought. Harry and Ginny also went in the room not long after. Seemingly, there were only a few seats available in front so they sat at the back, not that they were complaining. In front of them were Ron and Hermione. On the opposite side of the room, Malfoy and Blaise were also sitting at the back.

After getting settled with their seats, the dungeon doors flung opened revealing Hogwarts' Potion Master. Snape directed his wand to the chalkboard and soon their lesson for that day was displayed. He stood in front of them eyeing each one.

"We have discussed the Wolfsbane Potion yesterday so today you shall all be creating your very own. Now, set up in groups of two so we may begin." Everybody arranged themselves into two. It turned out that the Gryffindors had an odd number of students and so did the Slytherins. Three students from Slytherin had an accident during their Charms lesson and Neville was excused by Professor Sprout to help her with something. Snape quickly searched for the two students that would be working together. His eyes darted at the back. Ginny gulped as Snape's eyes stared at her for a moment then to Draco on the other side.

"Potter, work with Creevey over there." He instructed. Harry gave a remorseful glance at Ginny's direction. "Zabini work with Parkinson. Malfoy sit over here with Weasley. Read the instructions on the board. Your homework would be an essay about the Wolfsbane Potion due the day after tomorrow. You may begin."

Ginny and Draco never spoke while doing the potion. They acted as though they made silent agreement with each other that they would keep their insults to themselves while they work on the potion. Ginny was not particularly happy about the arrangement. She was scared to what might happen if she got possessed once again. The thought of it terribly worried her. She could see that Harry and Hermione kept on glancing at her direction giving her apprehensive looks.

Half way during the period, Ryniel entered the room giving Snape a note. He waved his hand telling Ryniel that she's free to go. He read it for a moment before his eyes scanned the room stopping right at Ginny and Draco's direction.

"Ms. Weasley, Mr. Malfoy, you're excused for today's work. Kindly go to Professor Sprout in the Greenhouse. She has something for me." He told them.

The two walked silently through the corridors. Ginny could feel her heart beating twice as fast. Stupid Snape! Why does he have to make us work together? Does he find this amusing? I certainly do not! What if something bad happens? What if I got… possessed, yet again?

Ginny continued to mull over the idea of her possessed and, shall I say it, kissing Draco. Her heart beat even faster than before at the prospect of her kissing Draco. She turned sideways looking at Draco. She saw that he was also in deep thought. He was clenching and unclenching his fists.

"What are you staring at?" Draco said after noticing that she was looking.

"Nothing special." She said nonchalantly.

"Oh really? You seemed be ogling at someone of your liking." he said smirking.

"In your dreams, Malfoy." she said walking ahead.

Right after saying those words, she heard somebody screamed from behind. She looked back and saw Malfoy holding his head and wearing a pained expression. She raised an eyebrow at him seemingly not caring. She thought that this was one of his usual antics. He continued to scream and slowing kneeling down.

"Malfoy?" she said softly kneeling in front of him.

His screams did not stop. They just escalated echoing in the halls. Panicked, Ginny looked around hoping that somebody was passing by but the corridors were empty. They were alone.

"Malfoy? What's wrong!" she said through his screams. She shook him and as she did so the sleeve of his left arm slipped revealing the Seiryuu. Its eyes were glowing. This is not happening right now! her mind screamed. She didn't even notice that his screams already stopped. She was about to stand up and walk away when strong hands gripped her arm pulled her down. Next thing she knew, Draco's lips were on hers.

Author's notes: Thank you! Please Read and Review! Sorry, again, for the cliffhanger.