Chapter 10- One Time Mistake
Running into the common room, Ginny found Ron, Harry, and Hermione huddled around a table. Pulling her collar up and her hair forward, Ginny walked towards them.
"Ginny, have you been out in the rain? Geeze, you must have been freezing" said Hermione.
"Yeah, I think I'm going to take a shower" said Ginny, rushing towards the girls' dormitory. She glanced nervously at Harry who caught her eye. He grinned and gave Ginny a wink, ruffling his hair. Feeling guilty, Ginny hurried up the stairs.
She took a quick shower then dried her hair thinking what she had done.
How could I have done that?! Thought Ginny. I finally get Harry then here I am, cheating on him with of all people, Draco Malfoy!
She looked at her neck in the mirror just as the door opened.
"Hermione, you scared me" said Ginny, trying to cover her hikki but she wasn't quick enough.
"Oh sorry, you seemed a little worried so I…" Hermione stopped talking as her eyes lingered on Ginny's neck. "Ginny, what's that?" she said.
"What's what?" Ginny replied, as casual as possible.
"What's this red hikki doing on your neck?" Hermione said rather loudly.
"SHHH!" whispered Ginny. Trapped, Ginny had to tell Hermione. Hermione's eye were wide once Ginny had finished telling what happened with Malfoy.
"Ginny, how could you……I mean, with Malfoy? And…..oh poor Harry" Hermione said, sighing.
"Please, you mustn't tell anyone. It was a one time thing. A huge mistake. Oh please, Hermione" pleaded Ginny.
Seeing Ginny's sad and confused face, Hermione decided to help the poor girl. "Okay, let's clean you up and put some make-up on the hikki" she said.
"Oh, thank you, Hermione" said Ginny, glad to be friends with her.
Ginny went down to dinner with Hermione, positive that the hikki was covered up. Trying to act normal, Ginny sat next to Harry taking his hand. Smiling she put her head against his. "Hey" she said, softly.
"Hey" Harry replied.
He seems tense thought Ginny. "You alright?" she asked, looking questionably at him.
"Yeah, just thinking" said Harry, covering up his face with a smile.
Ginny looked towards the slytherin table and found Draco looking back at her. A little unaware of what to do, Ginny smiled at him. Draco kept his same blank expression, and then turned away. His cold eyes pierced deep into Ginny keeping her gaze over there.
After dinner, Ginny headed back towards the common room with Harry, holding hands. Harry glanced down at Ginny. She looked worried. Looking around, Harry saw no one else in the hallway so he pulled Ginny into the nearest classroom.
"Harry, what-?" Ginny said following him.
"Shh, calm down. You seem sad" Harry said, pushing Ginny against the wall and lightly kissing her forehead. Ginny looked up into his beautiful green eyes and for a minute, Draco's face came into view. What? Thought Ginny but then she saw Harry.
"What's wrong? You seem so out of it today, like I'm not here. But look at me, I'm right here in front of you, with you" said Harry sounding sad and looking away. Ginny put her hand on his cheek and pulled him to face her.
"I love you, did you know that?" she said, looking intently into his eyes.
Harry stared down at her, amazed. "I love you too" he said, smiling down at her. Leaning forward he closed his eyes meeting Ginny's lips.