Draco watched Ginny brush back her hair. She was half way across the room, focusing on ignoring Harry and Lavender and eating her lunch.

Harry laughed at somehing Lavender said and Ginny's jaw became tight.

Draco wanted to go over and engage her in witty banter like they had last night, but he also noticed that Weasel was a little too close for comfort.

Ginny and Draco had been meeting in the library every night for the past month, since the first meeting.

They always met in the library from seven until curfew, rushing back through the halls with childish excitement, parting at the stairs, thrilled at the thought of being caught with each other. Sometimes they talked about previous relationships, which Draco held the majority of. Others Ginny was depressed and he eagarly cheered her up.

Now all he could think about was her. It hadn't started that way. He had been imune to her charms as he had been before. But that had worn off and soon she had him wrapped around her finger.

And he loved every moment of it.

Draco made a decision and went in search of Ginny. For once, the red haired girl proved difficult to locate. He managed to fine her at dinner but put off his decision. He wanted it to be private. The library after dinner wouldn't be much better. He decided on Hogsmeade in three days.

"Hey, Gin, care to go to Hogsmeade with me this weekend?" He asked over their History of Magic homework, trying for flippant but knowing he failed.

Ginny shruged. "Why not?"

Draco proceeded to spend the next three days driving his best friend Blaise crazy.

"Let up already!" Blaise shrieked as Draco asked for the sixth time that morning if his hair looked ok.

"One would think you're on your first date or somthing."

Draco watched the other boy stalk off. "He's just jealous." He convinced his reflection. "He doesn't have a date with Gi-"

"Excuse me?"

Draco jumped a foot, turning to see Pansy hovering by his elbow. "A date with who?"

"What do you care? I thought you were on to" He sighed dramatically, "Theodore."

Pansy laughed. "now don't be crude. Just because I've moved on, doesn't give you the right to be judgemental."

"Still curious how you managed to get over me." Draco commented, preening.

Pansy laughed and fixed his tie for him. "I just figured out you were in love with someone else."

Only years of training kept Draco from tensing. "Really? News to me. Care to tell me who?"

Pansy patted his shoulder. "Blaise and I haven't figured it out yet. But we will."

"I would be severly disappointed if you didn't."

So said, he waltzed out, ready for his date.

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Ginny was waiting for him outside the Three Broomsticks. He led her inside where it was almost deserted.

"I've been thinking. "

"A dangerous past time?" Ginny hummed as their drinks arrived.

He smiled. "About what you said."

"I've said a lot of things in my sixteen years."

He smacked her lightly on the head. "About heros."

Ginny sobered. She looked away and Draco noticed others were starting into the resturant. He stood with her and they gathered their cloaks. Ginny pulled her hood up as they walked, hiding her telltale scarlet tresses.

"What about them?" She asked as they walked down the fall streets.

"I think you're right."

"About?"

"Heros don't fall for girls like you."

"Draco, I kno-"

"Just hear me out. Heros don't fall for girls like you. You're too pretty. Too smart. Too funny, too sarcastic.Too imperfect."

"Thanks." She commented wryly.

He grabbed her and turned her to face him. He looked down into the cloak. She looked up at him. "Heros don't fall for girls like you." He repeated. Then he took her chin in his hand. "But Malfoys do."

He kissed her. And in that moment, all their doubts, all their fears were gone. Everything was going to be ok.

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Passing by, huffing from the climb, Ron noticed Draco's bright hair. He was kissing some girl in a cloak. Ron thought about going closer to look then shook his head.

Draco never kissed anyone worth the effort it costed.

(A/N: Sooooo should I continue? If I do, it will mostly be about the other characters finding out about our lovers. Other ships I'm looking at are Hermione/Harry, Ron/Cho, Pansy/Blaise and probably a little bit of Luna/Neville as well. I'll reply to your comments when I get a chance. Pressed for time. Got to go!