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'Hey Gemma!' Hermione's voice rang through the dormitory.
'Hey' Gemma replied.
Am I awake, or still asleep? My dream is so good…. Come back Dra-'Surprise, surprise someone is still asleep' Hermione said coming over to Ginny's bed
She shook Ginny a bit to wake her up.
Ginny's eyes opened and glared at Hermione.
Then the memories of the day before came flooding back.
Argh… Anyway going back to sleep…Hermione saw the comprehension dawn on Ginny's face.
'I'm not feeling well Hermione, I will meet you down at breakfast in a bit.' Ginny mumbled sleepily.
'No Ginny you cant run away from this. Harry told me about what happened, but you cant give up that quickly. People are going to start talking if you don't turn up for breakfast'
'They would have already started talking' Ginny said
'And? Show them that you are better then that. Go down stairs and act like it hasn't affected you, don't give Dean that satisfaction' Hermione told her sternly
Gah she is right. But I just want to curl up and cry. Other girls cry over their eyeliner smudging and yet I can't cry over being beaten by my arrogant ex-boyfriend who took my place on the Quidditch team? Argh!
'Fine! I will meet you down there, and I mean in the great hall. I don't want you hovering around here. I will be questioned enough today' Ginny all but snapped.
Hermione looked completely unaffected by this and simply nodded 'OK I will see you in a bit. Bye Gemma'
She turned and walked out of the dormitory, and Gemma gave her a small wave before turning back to getting changed.
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OK I'm fine. I can do this. Just smile and be cheery but not too false. Just walk down the steps. Move legs, MOVE!Ginny walked down the stairs of the girl's dormitory, false smile in place, and the fake bounce in her step. Yet if you looked into her eyes you could see the pain.
Quidditch was the one sport she was good at.
Sure her brothers were good at it too, but so was she.
It was her hidden talent, she wasn't the smartest or the funniest or the best-looking Weasley, all she was known as was the 'she Weasley'.
But having Quidditch made her more noticed.
Dean stole that from her, Dean, her ex.
He knew it was the one thing she loved, her passion.
She knew he knew because she remembered telling him when they were going out.
No one truly knows how she feels but something that night made her tell Dean about it.
Big mistake.
So no matter how much she tried to be false and cheery, the pain was still there hidden behind her eyes.
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Walking past the bulletin board in the common room, after receiving a few glances, Ginny noticed a notice pinned up on the notice board.
Hogwarts students.
There will be a Hogsmead trip this weekend for all pupils to have a chance to get any necessaries for the Summer Ball.
Pupils who have failed to get their permission slip signed will not be permitted to attend.
Deputy Head M. McGonagall
Ginny finished reading and walked on. She could feel the eyes of other pupils on her.
Climbing down the stairs leading towards the great hall Ginny had to remind herself to be cheery and happy not let any think she is down.So when she walked in she acted like those glances she was getting weren't aimed at her.
And when she saw Deans smirking face, he acted like it didn't faze her, yet to see those eyes shining so brightly at the fact that he had caused her pain made her mad.
She saw the sincere faces of the golden trio and made her way to sit next to them.
'Hey Gin' Ron greeted her 'Listen if that Thomas gives you any hassle just let me know. He cant get away with what he has done.'
Ginny smiled at her brother. He was only doing this to protect her.
I won't bother letting you know, I will be in there myself strangling him with my own bare hands. The bastard, I know he did something to my quaffle, and when I find out so help me Merlin I will not be able to control myself.
'Thanks' She nodded
'Ginny, I'm really sorry about what happened yesterday, I mean if I could have given you another chance I would have, but Dean was quick on the case and it would have been really unfair. I'm really sorry' Harry told her
'Its not your fault Harry, there is no point dwelling on what happened. But I just can't get my head around the fact that my quaffle lost power. I guess I just needed to practice more. Dean won fair and square'
Ginny now had to try and hold back the tears that were forming in her eyes, and get rid of the painful lump in her throat.
He is not worth it. I can sense him watching, I can fight this. ARGH! I just want to tell him he is an arrogant, egotistical prat and I hope he falls of his broom in the match. See I mean I'm not going to be harsh or anything… just honest.
'I still don't understand how it happened. Harry and Ron both explained what they saw and it doesn't sound normal. Someone must have meddled with the quaffle Ginny' Hermione cut in
'Yea that's what D- I mean what I thought. I don't want to seem big headed but I know I throw powerfully and that was a powerful throw, so I don't understand how it lost power and fell. But still… there is no way of proving this to anyone. Dean won'
Ginny couldn't face eating.
She stood up and left the hall, but not before swiftly giving Dean the finger with her false smile still in place.
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Ginny, furious with herself reached her dormitory and pulled out her timetable grumbling furiously.
I caved; I gave him the finger and gave him the response he was looking for. How am I going to cope with a whole day, maybe even a whole week if no more gossip comes up, with Dean rubbing the fact that everyone is talking about me in my face.
'Potions!' Ginny moaned 'that's all I need'
Ginny grabbed her bag and stormed out of her room.
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Ginny entered potions, not paying any attention abut who was looking at her.
She took a seat at the back and even though Snape was talking she wasn't really listening.
Potions were one of her best subjects, but she rarely enjoyed it having Snape as a teacher.
'…Can you Miss Weasley?'
Ginny snapped back to reality hearing the mention of her name.
Most of the class had turned round to look at her.
'Uh…sorry professor I … didn't catch all of that' She replied
'How much of it did you catch then?' Snape asked.
'Um…none of it?' She heard a few people snicker but didn't move.
'Hmm, is that what you were doing at try outs then?' Snape sneered, and a few gasps and whispers could be heard. Of course the Slytherins were loving every minute of it.
What! How DARE he. He has NO right to bring that up that has NOTHING to do with him. Greasy Git.
'I- I'm sorry?' Ginny asked shocked.
'I said, that must have been what you were doing at tryouts, not paying attention. Word has it your not on the team anymore' He replied
Slimy piece of scum! ARGH!'I'm sorry professor but I don't think that is any of your business, and it does not relate to the task' Ginny growled
'Last time I checked Miss Weasley; I was the Professor taking the lesson. Not you.'
'Ha! She just doesn't want to face the fact that her team is going to lose to us next week and all she can do is sit back in her hand-me-downs' Snickered James Neilson from Slytherin
Ok deep breaths! NO! No I cant! I hate him! I hate Snape! I hate that house!
'Yea? Well at least I had the talent in the first place to make it on the team. You shallow Git, only your house would really care about what I wear wouldn't it?'
Ginny shoved everything in her bag and stood up.
'And where do you think you are going miss Weasley? I do believe my lesson has not finished yet. 10 house points from Griffindor for your rudeness' Snape smirked
'To be honest with you, I don't really care' Ginny growled and stormed out.
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Wankers! All of them I hate them. Why do they set out to ruin people's lives? They are no better then anyone else. In fact they are worse, with their families that go around murdering innocent people
Ginny kept walking, not knowing where she was going but she didn't care, she just let her feet take her wherever they wanted, she needed to calm down.
I should have known that Snape would make a dig at me.
Ginny found herself at the Herbology green houses, and walked around the back to sit down.
She laid on her back and tried to let the calmness of everything wrap around her.
I can't let this stress me out.
I shouldn't let it stress me out.
If I can get the attention off me then I will be fine.
But I know that the next time someone says anything to me about it I am going to blow.
She heard the bell ring to signal the lesson change, but she had a free period so she headed off towards the common room.
As Ginny entered the common room a few heads lifted, but nothing much happened.
That was until she saw Dean sitting with Seamus by the unlit fire.
Why do people make such a big deal out of something so small? All I need to do is head towards my dormitory and I will be fine.
'Yea trials start tomorrow night Seamus' Dean all but shouted to a confused Seamus.
Seamus looked up and around the room to see if he was actually speaking to someone else, when his eyes landed on Ginny who had stopped dead.
Comprehension dawned on his face and he sent her an apologetic glance.
Ginny made to move on, constantly telling herself that he was not worth it.
'Yea people have been congratulating me for making it on the team, said it was about time people other than Weasley's got on. Said we should be seeing some real talent from now on' Dean was speaking loudly but still writing very slowly.
Other people in both 6th and 7th years that had periods off had stopped to look what was going on.
'The day anyone classes you as "talent" is the day Snape cheers for you! Maybe more Weasley's made it on the team becauseWE have real talent!' Ginny snapped
'Don't get too big headed now Ginny, especially as I am the one on the team not you' Dean snickered raising his head to talk to her.
'How am I the one getting bigheaded Dean? You know what? I give up! Fine you get to be chaser. Congratulations. I hope you know the morning I have been through because of you! For fuck sake you probably wouldn't care' Ginny shouted and stormed off to the dormitories leaving a speechless Dean behind
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Ginny spent most of her lessons sitting at the back, thinking and waiting.
She wanted the day to end; she wanted something new to happen, something to take peoples minds off her.
Ginny not making it onto the team, oh what gossip! Really they should all get a life.
She walked down to lunch as soon as the bell rang.
She wanted to eat and get out.
Ginny was just about to enter the great hall when she walked into something that knocked her backwards.
She shut her eyes waiting for the 'Oof' but felt someone's grip around her back before she had the chance to hit the floor.
'Watch were your walking… Ginny' She opened her eyes only to meet the steel grey ones of Draco Malfoy.
'I could say the same for you'
'Yea but I'm not the one that wasn't looking or who fell over' He smiled
'Yea ok I get it don't make my mood worse.' She snapped
'Oh please Wea- Ginny, tell me you haven't been listening to what everyone has been saying?' He smirked at her.
'To be honest they can say it behind my back. I wouldn't give a crap. But the fact that the people in your pathetic house have nothing better to do with their time, apart from find any gossip they can and rub it in my face is just sad. And Dean is soakin' it all up because he is a wanker' Ginny rambled
When she stopped she looked at the amused expression on Draco's face and laughed.
'I hope you know that used to do that too, and well Thomas always was a wanker from the start' He smiled
Ginny laughed. She hadn't laughed for the whole day.
Yes that's right the light spirited Ginny who was always smiling and who always had a bounce in her step had not smiled (realistically) for the whole day.
'Used to? And here I am thinking you still do' She teased 'Anyway all I need is for the attention to be off me for a while and I will be able to cope better'
'Well seeing as you are my date, and I still do have part of my dare to fulfil, I am yet again here to save the day' He smirked
Ginny racked her brains trying to remember what part of the dare he still had to complete.
Take someone to the ball… and… what was it? Um he can't go with Pansy… OF COURSE!
'Of course, you have to make a sceptical of Pansy when you turn her down' Ginny laughed
'I have been waiting to run into you to get this over with, she has been doing my nut in every waking hour'
He's been waiting to run into me? Aw shucks…'Okay well lunch would be the perfect time seeing as most of the school will be there' She said
'Yea, yea whatever Weasley just keep walking' He sneered at her
What? Weasley? Why has he brushed me off?'Sorry?' She gaped at him
'Draco!' Shouted a voice
'God Blaise you scared me, I was thinking it was Pansy and posse out to get me' Draco laughed
Oh I get it. The mask…'More date taunting huh? Hey little Red, heard 'bout what happened' Blaise said apologetically
'Yea well life's a bitch, you got to get over it I guess' Ginny half smiled
'Hmm, so this looks cosy, what you two talking about?' Blaise raised an eyebrow
'Don't see why that is any of your business' Draco said
'Alright mate calm down' He winked at Draco 'Anyway Pansy and posse were not that far behind so unless you want to get bombarded lets move'
'Yea more of Pansy and I just might blow' Draco gave Ginny a secret wink with a small smile on his lips.
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Draco and Blaise walked into the great hall with Ginny a few steps behind.
Once Ginny was out of ear shot Blaise turned to Draco
'How are things going with red? You both looked a little cosy, and look you can always just give me the goods and we will forget the bet' Blaise grinned
'Yea exactly if things looked cosy that means she is taking a liking to me, meaning I am going to win this bet and well you, you are going to have to lose that last bit of dignity you seem to hold onto' Draco smirked
Hopefully…'Yea but still, just because this is a dare to make her fall for you, doesn't mean you have to hurt her. That whole Quidditch story must have hurt her.' Blaise told Draco honestly
'Yea yea save the sad stories' Draco said sitting o the bench on the Slytherin table.
'Draceee!' came a loud screech from the great hall entrance
'Oh please Merlin, one day I just might hit that girl' Draco growled
'Yea good luck with her, I am not sitting around having to listen to her whining whilst one of her mates latches onto me' Blaise said getting up and moving to sit next to Crabbe and Goyle
Draco just shot him a death glare, which was returned with a grin.
Git.
'Draco! Babe listen we need to talk' Came Pansy's drilling voice.
'Yea we will do that later' He said
Draco turned round and locked eyes with Ginny, she seemed to be waiting for him to do it because people were all entering the hall at this point.
'Its about the ball- '
'Not now Pansy' Draco snapped
'Babe you have been saying that all day. Is there something wrong? Because we should really go to Hogsmead this weekend and start to get our stuff' She babbled on
'I don't care about the ball! For fuck sake Pansy even if I did I would not go with you! Take a hint and latch onto someone else for once. You never take a hint do you? I. Don't. Like. You. Now leave me ALONE!' Draco shouted.
He stood up and walked out of the silently shocked hall, catching Ginny's eye and seeing the grin placed on her face.
She mouthed 'thank you' to him and he smiled.
He felt like what he had done was worth it. He made her happy.
I mean… just because I need to win the bet.
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So it was obvious that for the rest of the day Ginny was smiling her normal sincere smile.
She hadn't forgotten the fact that she was not chaser, because every time she thought about it, it still hurt.
But that is why she was smiling. She was not thinking about it.
She was thinking about the way Draco had come through for her, it had made her day to see him shout that to Pansy.
Of course everyone was now talking about what had happened to Pansy, even the Slytherins themselves because they follow Draco like a flock of sheep.
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Ginny was sitting with the golden trio by the unlit fire that evening talking about what had happened with Pansy, and the conversation slowly changed to the Summer Ball
'Hey Hermione I really think I'm going to have to check your amazing ball out, I mean you really do need a professionals opinion' She teased
'That's great, so you're coming?' Ginny nodded 'Really? Have you got a date?'
Ginny blushed and tried to hide a smile.
'Maybe…' She laughed
Ron's head shot up.
'Who? IF it is Dean I swear I will knock his head off, he cant be mean to you and then take you' Ron started.
'Why would I go with Dean? Well its not okay?' Ginny said
Ron mealy shrugged and got on with his essay.
'So?' Hermione urged.
'So what?' Ginny asked puzzled
'Who is it? That your going to the ball with I mean…'
'Oh…it's a surprise, you have to wait and see' She smirked
'Fine' Hermione stuck her tongue out 'Anyway who are you two going with?' She asked Harry and Ron.
'I... um well, I don't have anyone to go with at the moment' Harry stuttered.
'Yea me neither mate' Ron agreed 'unless you want to come with me Hermione?' Ron asked hopefully
'Hmm maybe, I will have to get back to you' She smiled.
Ron just gaped at her.
'What? That's all I get? Pfft, women…'
All four of them laughed, and Ginny could stop herself blushing, or get rid of that feeling of butterflies in her stomach.
Maybe the ball is going to be better then I ever thought...
Thank you for reading
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