Disclaimer: I really hate saying this every chapter, but I own nothing.
Ginny woke up early the next morning feeling refreshed and happy. After their date last night, Draco had walked her to the Gryffindor tower, kissing her goodnight. She had promised to meet him in the Entrance Hall the next day.
After getting dressed, Ginny went down to the common room where Hermione was waiting for her. "So, how was your date?" she asked, as Ginny say down on the coach next to her.
"Amazing," Ginny sighed, reliving the memories of last night in her head. Hermione smiled.
"Where did he end up taking you?"
"You know that willow tree near the lake?" Hermione nodded. "We walked there and sat underneath the tree... talking."
"Oh really? You talked? I don't know, but Malfoy doesn't seem like much of a talker," Hermione said, looking skeptical.
"Oh fine. We kissed," Ginny relented, feeling a blush creep up her cheeks. Hermione laughed. "Well I should go. I told Draco I'd meet him in the Entrance Hall before breakfast."
Ginny made to stand up, but Hermione stopped her. "Did you already forget? You have detention today, remember?"
"Damn! That's right. Thanks for reminding me. I forgot all about it. Ugh. I still can't believe McGonnagal is making me clean out all of the cages. It wasn't like it was my fault! Zabini was the one who started it!" Ginny ranted as she remembered Friday's incident.
After Potions, Ginny had been walking to lunch with Luna. But when they passed McGonnagal's classroom, Zabini had come rushing out and knocked into Luna who's books went flying. Instead of apologizing, he had sneered down at Luna and kicked one of her books. Ginny, who hated when people took advantage of the somewhat ditzy blonde, had told him to apologize. When he hadn't, she had thrown her famous Bat-Bogey Hex at him. Zabini had been about to retaliate when an angry looking McGonnagal had come out to see what the commotion was, and given them both detention. However, due to the Quidditich match the next day, McGonnagal had made the detention Sunday. After all, no Gryffindor Head of House wanted to intentionally ruin their chance of winning the Cup.
"Well, you didn't have to hex him," Hermione countered, always a stickler for the rules.
"Yeah, well. I guess I'd better go eat if I want anything before lunch," Ginny sighed as she stood up and made her way out of the common room and down to the Great Hall, a feeling of resignation washing over her.
Before she could reach the Great Hall however, Draco appeared out of nowhere beside her.
"Morning, Weasley," he smirked as he pulled her into an alcove.
"Morning," she replied, smiling back halfheartedly.
"Why the long face? Did Weasel get to you?" Draco asked, a frown tugging at his mouth.
"No. I forgot I have detention this morning," she sighed, wishing she could just stay with him instead.
"Oh. What did you do?"
"I hexed Zabini." Draco laughed.
"Finally! Someone had to do it."
"Yeah, well, now I have to clean out cages with him." Ginny felt Draco's arms tighten around her protectively. Is he jealous? "Should be a super day. Anyway, I better go eat. McGonnagal wants us in her office before breakfast is over."
She tried to pull away, but Draco kept his arms tightly around her. "What? No goodbye kiss?" he asked in mock-hurt.
Ginny rolled her eyes. "You're such a child."
"But a cute one." He winked and she couldn't help but laugh. He smiled down at her for a moment before leaning down to kiss her, hugging her close. Finally, Ginny broke away, knowing she had to go.
Before Draco let her go, however, he looked into her eyes, and whispered "You're mine." And with that, he was gone.
"...cleaned out every cage by hand, you may go," Professor McGonnagal said, piercing both students with a stern look. As Ginny and Zabini both nodded to show they understood, Professor McGonnagal swept out of the room.
Ginny groaned inwardly. There were more than a dozen cages set out in front of them full of feathers, droppings, and food residue. This is going to take forever.
"So, Weasley. You just get started, and I'll supervise," Zabini said from behind Ginny, as she walked towards the first cage.
"Oh no you don't. We wouldn't be here if you had apologized. Besides, it'll get done quicker with both of us working," Ginny said, as she started on emptying out the cage of droppings and litter.
The work turned out to be a lot easier than Ginny had expected. After all the debris was emptied out, all she had to do was wipe out the cage with a soapy sponge, rinse it off, and set it down to dry. After she had been working for a good hour, she looked up to see how Zabini was doing, only to find him staring at her intently. He was still on his first cage, and it didn't look like he had even attempted to clean it.
"Can you start working? That cage isn't going to clean itself!" Ginny huffed as she turned to work on another cage.
"But I like watching you better," Zabini replied as Ginny felt a pair of arms wrap around her waist from behind.
"W-what are you d-doing? Get off me," she stuttered as she felt his hot breath on her neck.
"I don't want to," he whined as he pressed his mouth against her neck and started sucking gently. Ginny tried to move away, but Zabini held her tightly.
"I have a boyfriend," she tried, but Zabini only chuckled.
"I don't care anymore. Why should he get you all to his lonesome self? I want you, Weasley," he whispered as he slipped a hand under her shirt. He got to her breast and squeezed gently, making Ginny gasp. "And I can tell you want me," Zabini added as his mouth roamed up to her jaw.
Ginny tried again to wriggle out of his grasp, but he held her tightly. His hand squeezed her breast again, while his other hand slipped down her pants, making Ginny moan in pleasure. With both of his hands working her, Ginny was too intoxicated with pleasure to even think about escaping again. She knew she shouldn't have been letting him do this, but the way his hands touched her felt so good.
Finally, though, Zabini stopped. He kissed her on the neck once more before letting go and returning to the cage he had been "working" on earlier. Ginny stood there for a minute, breathing deeply, trying to sort through what had just happened. Zabini... likes me? This is just too impossible.
Ginny rushed through the rest of the cages, hoping to get out of the room as quickly as possible. She didn't want to be near Zabini more than she absolutely had to. Finally, she had cleaned the last cage, and as soon as she set it down, she rushed out of the room as fast as her legs would carry her. The fact that Zabini was staring at her as she left did not escape her notice.
