Title: The Fire Diamond
By: BlahBabe
Inspiration: The song Fighter by Christina Aguilera. Go check that out, along with Bad Boy by Cascada! You need to listen to it to get the full effect!
Note: For the Ginny's headphones, I'll only be doing parts of songs that will be accurate to the story. You do know what I mean, right? Thanks guys!
Chapter 4– The Duel
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"Mr. Malfoy." Headmistress McGonnagal addressed. Her usually tight bun at the top of her head was slightly messy. Her prim, stick straight robes, wrinkled, as if she had been wearing them several days in a row. Her worry brow on the top of her forehead was more visible then usual. A stack of letters on her desk was lying in the open, some addressed to "Order", "Weasleys" and "Lupin". Draco, was repulsed at the sight of his 'superior', but his interest was aroused at the addressing of the letters.
"Mr. Malfoy." McGonnagal snapped, drawing his attention on her. "When being spoken to, eye contact is important." Draco glared at her. "Mr. Malfoy, is has been brought to my attention that Miss Granger will not be able to serve as Head Girl. However, we have a replacement, and I want to make it clear that you will not be disrespectful of each other. I will not take lightly to any hexing. This young girl is the most qualified girl, a 6th year, and she needs to stay focussed on her studies. Not having to be worried that same hex will come at her when she turns to go to the bathroom." McGonnagal leaned in slightly forward, and peered over her glasses. "Is that clear?"
"Yes Professor." Draco gritted out.
"Furthermore, it has taken a great deal for me to allow you into the school. If it wasn't for your mother, you would most certainly not be here. I'd also like to inform you to be very careful, for though the Slytherins cheered for you, they are most likely to be planning against you. A word of advice, if I will...watch your back, and keep to the rules."
"Yes...ma'am." Draco snarled. How dare this inferior woman inform him he's not welcome, and that if it wasn't for someone else, she would have never allowed him back.
"You're excused."
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Draco crashed into the Head Common Room. Thankfully the Head Girl was not in the room at the time. He didn't have time for 6th year girls. He stomped into his room and sat on the bed. The room was fairly decent. Nothing compared to what he was used to, but that was a given. Draco kicked off his shoes and layed down on the bed. He was interrupted by unusually loud music from the Common Room.
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Ginny was feeling blue. Except the fact her hair was red...anyhow, she put on her headphones and turned on the little gadget that looked like a muggle I-pod. The gadget said the song was titled Bad Boy by Cascada.
Remember the feelings, remember the day
My stone heart was breaking
My love ran away
This moment I knew I would be someone else
My love turned around and I fell...
Amazing how these pitiful lyrics can summerize my life. Ginny thought. She pumped the volume up. The song continued more, with the refrain, and then she jumped and screamed when she turned around and faced Draco Malfoy.
...Bad boy!
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You once made this promise
To stay by my side
But after some time you just pushed me aside
You never thought that a girl could be strong
Now I'll show you how to go on
"Malfoy don't do that!" Ginny shouted, hitting the off button.
"Turn that bloody music down!" Malfoy bellowed.
"Make me you bloody ferret!" Ginny replied.
"What Head Girl in her right mind would let you in here?" Draco asked, "Maybe she isn't right in the head."
"For your information Malferret, I am the Head Girl."
"In your dreams, Mudblood-lover." Draco glared.
"Didn't McGonnagal inform you that a 6th year was placing Hermione?" Ginny asked. She grabbed her robe and made a fist. Please say she did, please say she did, please say she did. Ginny thought. I don't want to be the one breaking it to him.
Draco paused for a second. Why am I punished like this? Ginny thought. He's going to try and kill me! Just like Dumbledore...Ginny thought darkly. Maybe this time he'll succeed.
"I don't care about the Mudblood, traitor." Draco spat. Bloody McGonnagal!! Why did she let him come back! He should be in Azkaban for attempted burder! This is the last straw!
"Hermione is not a mudblood!" Ginny hissed, drawing out her wand. Draco followed in her example.
"Expelliarmus!" The both yelled at the same time. Ginny felt her wand fly out of her hand, and her hand was instantly rewarded with Draco's. They had switched wands.
"Petrificus Totalus!" Ginny shouted.
"Stupefy!" Draco yelled, after putting up a shield. Take that traitor!
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"We're obviously not getting anywhere." Ginny said, dodging another of Draco's hexes. She fired one back at him which he quickly deflected. They had switched wands by now, so she was happy to have her own wand back again. It had been an hour, and they were still dueling. Both were slightly battered. Cuts, scrapes, and bruises. Ginny ducked behind the couch as another hex flew her way. "Malfoy. Gosh, can you just relax for a minute?" Ginny cried. "Let's make a deal on no firing for 5 minutes!"
"You tired Weaselette?" Draco smirked. Ginny fired a spell that made you trip, and it hit Draco square in the shoulder and he fell down with a thud.
"Yes I am, Malfoy. And apparently so are you because otherwise you would have been able to deflect that!" Ginny smirked. Draco glared.
"5 minutes." he said. They both collapsed on the couch next to each other. Draco reached in his pocket and and took out the Fire Diamond. Why didn't I try it out when I was dueling? He asked himself.
"It's beautiful." Ginny whispered beside him. Why on earth did I take something valuble out for the Weasley to see!? She's probably gonna ruffle through my drawers and steal it now! Draco thought.
"Well a sock probably looks beautiful to you, because it's all you can afford." Draco spat. Draco slipped the ring on his fingers. He accidently brushed against Ginny's shoulder with his, and the Fire Diamond looked like it burst into vibrant flames.
"Odd." Ginny commented, "It doesn't look like something you'd wear."
"What do you mean by that?" Draco narrowed his eyes.
"Well I don't know," Ginny said after getting up. "It looks too decent for you and your arse."
Ginny walked out of the portrait.
Me and my arse? Draco fumed. We'll just see about that.
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A/N: It went a little bumpy in my opinion. Anyhow, this is NOT a song fic. She's using magical headphones. It's kinda DUMB not to have music playing since the whole point of using the magical headphones is to LISTEN to music. Plus, don't you love how the song turned out?
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