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Ginny's POV:

What??????????? No way! Dean did not just ask me to the ball! That is just not something we do! We say hi occasionally in the halls, once in a while a little small talk, but as a rule, we do not ask each other out!

What should I say? He's standing there waiting for an answer I'm not ready to give! He is nice, and I would be glad to have a date (an older date hehe) who didn't decapitate my toes! It might even make Harry jealous!

Could I do that? Knowing I'm head over heels for Harry? He is my life and breath, I want him to ask me out more than I want to win the quidditch cup! That's a high order!

I know what I have to say, it would not be fair to Dean if I led him on when my heart was somewhere else, in the hands of an extremely hot guy ;)

I have to tell him no, he shouldn't be too upset, he can't like me that much since we never hang out! Oh this is hard….

"Ginny?" he asks hesitantly

"Oh, um yea, I guess I zoned out, um, so um…." Oh god where do I start?

He just stands there and It is soooo awkward! "Um so um, the thing is, is that I just don't like you like that, and I don't really want to go with someone who I don't really like, it just wouldn't be fair to you."

"Oh, oh ok, that's um fine." he says looking down and shuffling his feet.

There has never been a more awkward time ever in the history of Hogwarts! "It's nothing personal." I try and say to boost his confidence.

"Oh, yea I know." he says with a smirk, "It's cool, I'll ask Jeanne." Then he just sauntered away not looking in the least put out anymore.

Well then! Good thing I didn't say yes! Ego much! Jeez! Now only if Harry would ask me! That's all I want! *sigh* I wouldn't even care if *shudder* Slytherin beat us tomorrow if that's what it took! Oh my god! I must love him!

Get your head in the game Ginny! The after game party of a victory is a perfect time for people to hook up! (A/N- that's the route JKR took!)

Bring it on Slytherin.

Harry's POV:

I cannot believe this! This is the best day of my life! Ginny said no! She said not to that slimy git!

I was doing a crazy happy dance around the corner when I listened to the rest of their conversation! Haha sweet bliss she said no! I'm going to ask her as soon as I can!

While I was dancing and beaming with joy, I forgot that Ginny would have to pass by me on her way to Gryffindor tower, and she probably wouldn't like to know I was spying on her that whole time!

So I'm standing there swiveling my hips, and I hear footsteps getting closer, she's coming around the corner!

I ran for my life and I hope to god she couldn't distinguish my footsteps from that far away!

Oh nothing can touch me today! I am unstoppable! Bring it on Slytherin!

Oh, actually, I have to be down at the pitch in twenty minutes! I am not dressed and have not ate!

I jump up and go into full blown-out machine mode, and miraculously make it down to the pitch with five minutes to spare!

Everyone comes down and I see Ginny, she is so gorgeous. How lucky am I to even be within twenty feet of her. I love her.

Wow, I've never thought that before, but it's true, I love her. I. Love. Her. It's like life has a whole new meaning, and my world revolves around something else now. Her.

I call the team into a huddle and I start my speech:

"Today, is about many things. It is about house loyalty, and our duty to Godric Gryffindor. Today is about everything that defines we Gryffindors, today is about bravery, honor, and courage. But above all, today is about all the work we've put in, and no slimy bunch of greasy haired gits is going to take that away from us!"

-Everyone cheered

"So what do you say, we go out there and show them what we're made of!"

-Another deafening roar.

"Alright team! Lets fly!"

We all whooped and ran out in line onto the pitch, no team in the history of our house was more pumped than us. This was our game, our fight, and we were going to win.

I shook Nott's hand, and then I was soaring. I knew this feeling, the feeling right when you first take off, your hair is flying and you feel as light as a feather and as smooth as a flightier pilot. I was home.

We started the game off, an early lead, 20-0 with a goal by Ginny and Demelza each.

Katie got another one in later, followed by two more from Ginny.

We were doing great! With an easy lead and the score going up, the fans in red and gold were having a field day.

I heard an old chorus of "Weasley is our king" behind me but I was interrupted by a bludger flying right past my head, and then Peakes flying after it yelling an I'm sorry over his shoulder.

I knew our lead was good, but I needed to catch the snitch or else slytherin would still win. I kept thinking I saw glints of gold but it was just the posters some fans had made.

All of a sudden, I saw something flying around the opposite goalposts! I was doing circles around the top of the pitch when I saw it so I just kept my eye on it, waiting until I got around and trying not to draw attention to myself.

About halfway there, I saw Malfoy out of the corner of my eye, speeding right towards it!

I accelerated to full speed, and was gaining, I was just getting within reach when I heard a "Watch out Harry!" From the left and I saw a bludger coming straight at my face.

I had one second to think an I knew I needed to stay on the snitch's tale, so I flew up, squeezed as close to my firebolt as possible, and when I was in front of the snitch, I swooped down and did a one-eighty, so the snitch was coming at me and I caught it upside down.

I did all that in approximately one second, and all I could hear from the moment I flew up, was a thunderous stampede of oversized elephants with tap shoes, or in other words, one hundred crazy Gryffindor fans.

I was in a daze as I landed with the snitch in my hand, and saw my team running at me full speed from the other side of the pitch.

Ginny was in front of the pack, my eyes focused in on her. She had dropped her broom, and had the most brilliant smile on her face. Her faint blush from the wind made her face so perfect it hurt, and all I wanted was for her to be mine.

I ran at her as fast as I could, and when we met I wrapped my arms around her and lifted her off the ground, spinning her in circles.

There was no way not to say it, it was perfect timing. "Ginny, Will you go to the ball with me?"

"Yes," she said with a breathtaking smile on her face, "I will."

I pulled her down to my level and our lips met. I now knew why people write all those songs and books. I now understood the feeling you never want to forget. Our lips came together in ways I can't explain, like two puzzle pieces fitting together so right. She was everything, and anything I could ever want. I know we'll have to explain to everyone after, talk to all our friends, and pick up her broom. We'll have to endure all the questions and make peace with all the rumors. But for right now, there was no place I'd rather be, this was my forever.

A/N: *sigh* oh, that was so fun to write! Hopefully you didn't think it was too mushy but I'm a hopeless romantic! Next chapter I'm going to fill up with humor, and the ball is coming up!!! Keep reading, keep reviewing(*wink, wink* I would love to break 30), and thanks to all. =]