(Yes Luna is in Gryffindor in this story)
Dinner didn't go very well for Ginevra. Luna had forced her to eat a bowl of soup that wasn't sitting right in her stomach. Ginevra had trouble keeping herself from breaking out in another round of fresh tears. Ginevra watched the first years down the end of the table that had been sorted into Gryffindor. They were all down there smiling laughing and making new friends. They were probably being informed about the unwritten rules of being a Gryffindor. Those rules included which teachers to hate, to always be at every Gryffindor Quidditch game and the most important. The one that will have all of Gryffindor turn against her when they find out she broke the rule... Hate all Slytherins!
Sitting down at the end of the table with the first years were Neville and Colin, her friends. Or at least they were her friends a couple of hours ago. Jealousy raged through her body at these first years she had never met that were talking with 2 of her best friends in the world. The small dark hair boy sitting next to Neville saw Ginevra looking at them. He said something to Neville then pointed in her direction. Neville who was still smiling looked where he was pointing and his face dropped straight away. I hint of hate flashed across his eyes as he started at her. He looked at her for a few more seconds before turning back. Collin saw his reaction and followed his gaze to Ginevra. Collin was shocked that Neville would act like this to Ginevra. He sent an apologetic glance in her direction before to turning away. Ginevra was hurt. She had never been rejected like this before.
"Hey Luna" Ginevra said trying not to betray her feelings in her words.
"Yes Gin?" Luna said sounding like she was coming out of a daze.
"Why didn't you leave when Neville and Collin did?" She asked glancing back in their direction in time to see them laugh at something someone has said.
"I would never leave you Gin, no matter who you're dating your still Ginevra" Luna said "Besides I want to see how this all turns out"
Ginevra was a bit confused at this last statement but knowing that Luna will stick with her through this helped. Still upset about Neville's reaction Ginevra left the Great hall and started to head to the Astronomy tower.
When Ginevra got to the Astronomy tower she crossed the room and sat with her back to the wall and her head on her knees. Tears were threatening to spill over again and it took all of her strength to pull herself back together. Her head was starting to spin. Her emotions weren't helping. She kept replaying Neville's reaction to seeing her over and over in her head. Ginevra was so caught up in her worries that she didn't hear someone cross the room and sit down next to her. She jumped when they put their arm around her shoulders.
"Ah Draco you scared me" Ginevra said wiping a tear that had escaped down her face.
"I'm sorry" Draco said softly "what's wrong"
Ginevra sat up a bit more and turned to face him.
"Have you told anyone about 'us' yet?" she asked, scared about the answer.
"No why?"
"Well when you came into my compartment this afternoon, well my friends obviously put two and two together and they now know." She started "I was going to tell them anyway" she said quickly after seeing Draco's face. "Well anyway it didn't go as well as I had hoped and now Neville hates me and Collin just pity's me because he knows how the rest of Gryffindor will react and... And... I'm scared of how the rest of the school will react"
Draco stared off into the distance thinking about what she had just said.
"Well they don't deserve to have you as a friend if they treat you like that" Draco said clasping her hand in his. "Why don't we go find out how the school reacts"
"What?" Ginevra asked. She had no idea what Draco was going on about.
"Why wait for the rumour to spread let's just go a show the school that were together and let them react how they want" Draco said a plan forming in his head.
"What did you have in mind?" Ginevra asked curiously.
The next morning Ginevra took her time getting down to breakfast and when she got to the great hall she sent Luna in telling her she will be right in and asking her to save her a seat. She had to wait for the right moment. She sat down on a step just down the hall from the great hall entrance. She could see down at the other end Draco leaning against the wall. There was no one in the corridors now they must all be at breakfast. Draco gave her a slight nod and she stood up and started to walk towards the great hall. Suddenly a third year appeared around the corner and Ginevra stopped and started pretending to tie up her shoelace while Draco found a wall and lent against it looking very 'Slytherin like'. As soon as the third year had entered the hall Ginevra let out a breath she hadn't realised she was holding and continued to the door. They paused facing each other for a brief moment in the door way.
"Ready?" Draco whispered
"Nope, but let's go" Ginevra whispered back.
They faced the great hall. There were already a couple of people looking at them hoping to see a fight form between the Gryffindor and the Slytherin. The held hands which made the very confused looks appear n the few people still looking at them. They walked through the middle of the room between the Gryffindor and Slytherin tables. More and more faces began to turn in their direction but they kept their faces straight ahead. They kept walking and didn't stop until they walked up the steps to the teachers table so everyone could get a good view. They stood right in front of Dumbledore's chair. Many of the teachers gave them the weirdest looks. Minerva looked as pale as Ginevra had ever seen her. She obviously know what they were about to do and knew what the reaction they would get. Snape sat there watching very closely wondering what his star pupil was doing in front of the whole school. Ginevra looked out at the school. Just about the whole school was staring at them. Those not already looking at them were getting elbowed or whispered to. Ginevra all of a sudden felt very self conscious out here and had an urge to run her hand over her hair to make sure it looked alright.
Before she had the chance to do anything Draco took her other hand, making her face him. He put his hand on the side of her face and stroked her cheek with his thumb before tilting her head slightly upwards and leaning in. The last thing she saw before closing her eyes and wrapping her arms around Draco's neck was Snape Jumping out of his seat and racing towards them.
