7
Ginny woke up Sunday with a huge smile on her face.
"What are you so happy about?" Linda asked sleepily, as Ginny hummed while she got dressed.
"Well duh, it's Sunday!"
"So?..." Then Linda got a look a realization crossed her face. "Wait... you get to see the very sexy Malfoy today don't you!" Ginny just smiled and nodded before pulling a jumper over her head.
They sat in silence for a little bit before Linda asked, "Gin, are you falling for Draco?"
"What do you mean falling?"
Linda got a surprised look on her face. "You love him don't you!"
Now Ginny was shocked, "No! No... It's just that we're becoming really good friends and this is really the only time we get to see each other..."
"Sure... Whatever you need to tell yourself." Linda sniggered.
Dear students,
Please meet in the kitchens today at 11:00 a.m.. It's in the 4th corridor behind the painting of the fruit bowl. Tickle the pear and the painting will open.
Professor Stacey
Ginny hummed happily as she folded up the letter and tucked it in her pocket. She continued to hum as she grabbed a piece of toast and buttered it.
"What are you so happy about?" Ron muttered angrily from behind her.
"Just having a good day that's all." Ginny answered cheerily.
"Its 10 o'clock in the morning, how can you be having such a fantastic day already?" She just smiled at him. "Well can you be a little quieter about it? Not all of us are quiet so cheery."
She swallowed the toast she had been chewing and asked, quiet sincerely, "Oh, what's the matter Ronniekins?" Then grabbed another piece of toast.
"Will you not call me that?" Ron whispered harshly.
"Why not Ronniekins? It suits you so well." A voice snarled from behind Ginny. She turned around to see Draco standing there.
Ron turned around and glared at him. "Go scamper off Ferret. I'm not in the mood." He put his head down in his arms.
"If you don't mind Ronniekins, I need to speak to Miss Ginevra." He smiled down at her.
"Ginny is not obligated to spend any time with you outside of the relations class."
"While that's true, she might want to. Let's ask her shall we?"
They both turned to look at her waiting for a response.
"Where would you like to talk Draco?" Ginny asked, clearly ignoring Ron's sputters of injustice.
"Let's go for a walk." He held out a hand for her.
"Okay." Ginny's hand grabbed Draco's, and she felt a rush of nerves. He led her away and she felt the accusing eyes of both of their houses on her back.
Once they got outside Ginny had to let go of Draco's hand to cover her face with her scarf. The wind wasn't harsh, but it was still blowing and the snow covering the grounds seemed to radiate frozen air.
"So what did you want to talk about?"
"Actually, I just wanted to be in your presence before class." Ginny blushed furiously, luckily most of her face was covered with a scarf. Draco continued, "And I wanted us to go to class together."
"Oh." Was all Ginny could say.
"Also I needed to talk to you about something."
"What's that Draco?" She couldn't help but be nervous. She didn't know why but for some reason he had that effect on her.
"Well I was wondering if you wanted to go to Hogsmeade-"
"The next trip isn't for almost 2 weeks."
"Yes, I know. But I really want you to come with me. You know, as friends."
Ginny couldn't help but be disappointed. "Yeah." Her voice was falsely bright. "As friends, of course."
'Why am I upset? I am friends with him, I don't need anymore than that, do I?' He smiled at her and she melted. 'Yeah I do need more.'
"Okay, today class we will be cooking." Professor Stacey announced.
Ginny looked at Draco who raised an eyebrow and looked skeptical.
"What?" Ginny asked in a whisper. "Is this like the time you claimed you never learnt that dusting charm?"
"Completely different." He whispered back. "I admit I have cooked before but I have to tell you I am not all that great."
"Don't worry. I am an excellent cook."
"And today for the cooking we won't be using are wands." Gasps were heard from around the room once the Professor made this particular announcement.
Draco looked at Ginny, but she just whispered, "Even better."
"Draco you have flour on your nose." He went to rub it off which only succeeded to wipe it onto his cheek also. "Maybe we'll worry about it afterwards." She giggled.
They decided to make an angel cake with chocolate icing. "Oh will we?" And with that, Draco dipped his finger in flour and smeared it across her forehead.
"Hey!" She yelled in indignation.
"What?" He asked with faux-innocence. She simply pointed at her forehead. "That was already there."
Ginny glared at him but smiled begrudgingly after he tried again to wipe the flour off his face. She grabbed a rag and began to wipe off his nose smiling. "There… all clean."
He grabbed the rag from her and began to clean the frosting off of her forehead. "Sorry I smeared chocolate on your forehead."
"Its ok." Draco's face was really close to hers.
"No really, how can I make it up to you?" His face with inching towards hers slowly.
"I… need to put the cake in the oven." She pulled away from him and didn't notice that he had put his hand on her waist. But as soon as she pulled away it dropped.
She placed the cake in one of the many available ovens and began making the frosting. "What color should the icing be?"
"Green." Ginny rolled her eyes. "Hey, you asked."
"This is a delicious cake." Professor Stacey smiled down at both of them. "You two should be very proud."
"Thank you Professor." Ginny said quietly.