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It was 11.05 am when Ginny woke up. She didn't need anyone to wake her up this morning, it was the weekend, and they decided to let her sleep, they always did on the weekends.

She could her talking from her other house mates, and she pulled beck the drawings from around her four posters only a little bit.

She could see all three of her other room mates sitting in a small triangle with fresh scones and croissants in the middle of them. They all sat with their pajamas still on and bed hair still in tact talking excitedly about nothing.

Ginny watched for a moment before Gemma noticed her and beamed.

'Care to join us for some breakfast Miss Weasley?' She grinned.

The other two looked round smiling and Ginny dragged herself out of bed and placed herself in between Gemma and Clare.

Her other room mate was Misha; she had a permanent tan and long black hair. She was always really shy though, and never like to stand out. Ginny smiled at her and she returned her smile with a beam.

'So what is all this about then?' Ginny asked

'Well, none of us wanted to go and get breakfast so Misha ran to the kitchens and asked them to bring this up for us. Also we just fancied having a girls day and catch up on everything before we go and dance the night away' Gemma willingly filled her in on everything.

'Sounds great, Misha, you went down in pajamas and bed hair? Wow, someone is brave' Ginny laughed.

'I'm not bothered, I didn't run into anyone.'

'All this talk is great and everything, but those scones look like they are getting cold, and they are doing nothing but crying out for me to smother jam all over them and eat them. So would you mind if we could please tuck in?' Clare cut in.

The girls looked at her staring intently at the food and laughed.

'Tuck in girls!' Ginny laughed as Clare practically dove at the food.

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The girls spent the whole day in their dormitory talking and catching up on everything they had missed out on with each other.

They spent hours reminiscing over the past and who they all used to like, mostly focusing on how much Ginny used to like Harry.

'It seems like such a long time ago now. I could never look at Harry like that at all anymore!' Ginny explained.

'What?! You don't like him anymore? Since when?' Gemma asked

'Stopped liking him around a month and a half ago or so' Ginny stated.

Since Draco became an option

'How weird…I really thought he was starting to like you now though'

'I know! He asked me to the ball with him actually, it was really weird' Ginny had to stop herself laughing at the looks on their faces.

'He asked you to the ball? So that's who you're going with?' Misha asked

'No! He asked me but I had to turn him down because I already had a date'

'What?' Clare practically screamed 'You turned down the one person you have spent almost all of your Hogwarts life drooling over? Please tell me you are joking!'

'I have not spent most of my Hogwarts life drooling over him! Just…a lot of it that's all. Anyway, I don't want to go with him to the ball I already have a date. It would be rude to change my mind'

'Who?' Gemma eyed her suspiciously

'What's with the third degree here?' Ginny put her hands up defensively.

'Well, you keep going on about some person you have decided to go to the ball with, and no one knows who it is. Also he must be really something because you chose him over Harry. So go on, tell us!' Misha said

'Some one does know who it is!'

'Who?'

'Um… well… he does?' She smiled sheepishly at them.

'Ginny! Tell us come on!' Clare begged

'No. It's a surprise, only a few more hours and everyone will know. Don't worry yourselves. Now come on, it's almost four and we are all still sitting in our grubby pajamas and bed hair! Let's get a move on!' Ginny grinned at her change of conversation, but Gemma gave her a very suspicious look which Ginny just stuck her tongue out at.

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It was only half an hour later and Ginny was sitting on her bed rolling around with laughter at her friends.

Gemma was in the shower and Clare was screaming at her to get out banging on the door and throwing insults at her.

'GET OUT! You do not need a fifteen minute shower! No matter how hard you try you will NEVER look as good as me. So stop trying and GET OUT!'

Misha and Ginny couldn't help themselves; Gemma and Clare were both as stubborn as each other and were often arguing because of it, leaving the other two in stitches.

Ginny had been sneaky and jumped in the shower before any of them could protest. She sat on the bed in her dressing gown and her wet hair falling around her face.

Hermione had popped in briefly to check if she was OK then had to go and sort out a few last minute things with the ball before leaving to get ready.

Misha had gotten up and grabbed her make up bag before heading to the mirror to start applying the first of many layers of mascara.

Ginny sat watching her friends thinking about how they all used to be best friends. They were all in the same dorm together and when they first joined they spent many nights staying up talking about everything and anything.

They all stood by Ginny through the whole chamber ordeal, even though they never knew she was part of it, they stood by her thinking she was worried for Hermione or Colin.

Ginny thought about how they were not very close anymore. They had not been too close since second year. They had all gone separate ways, but were all still friends. They always spoke to each other, and argued just like most friends apart from they just never chose to spend all their time together.

Or maybe that was just Ginny.

She was shaken from her thoughts by a tapping at the window and she looked over to see a brown school barn owl looking in.

Ginny jumped off her bed and opened the window for the owl to fly in. It dropped the letter by Ginny's feet before flying straight back out again.

Ginny picked up the letter recognizing the writing on it, and made her way to her bed, so she could read it.

Ginny,

Meet me on the second floor by the third suit of armor on your left at 6.25

D

Ginny smiled at the letter, he always had to be organized.

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Hours later all the girls were putting on their finishing touches. It was 6.10 and Ginny was supposed to be meeting Draco in ten minutes.

Ginny rummaged through her trunk trying to find the butterfly slide her mother had had as a child.

Finally she found it and pinning a small piece of her hair back she slipped it in where it stood out against her auburn fiery locks.

She quickly grabbed her heart shaped pendant and put it on, as it suited her gorgeous dress so perfectly.

'Merlin Ginny you look gorgeous! I love your dress!' Gemma was practically drooling over Ginny's 'dream dress'.

Ginny's dress was a teal green, complimenting her pale skin immensely. The dress was strapless and just along the top of the breast line there was a line of silver sequin's which matched the dress perfectly. The cocktail dress reached just below her knees and had a slit in the right leg, complimenting her slim figure.

She wore some silver heels and had her toenails painted a very fain green, all of it fitting together perfectly. Ginny grabbed her pashmina which was more of a grey colour than silver, but still combined nicely and keeping her slightly warmer.

She wore her necklace her grandmother had given her before she passed away. It was a sliver heart pendant with an engraved 'G' on it.

Her hair which she had curled for the evening rested below her shoulders, the lose curls falling beautifully over her shoulders and back. The butterfly slide she had slipped in pinned back a small piece of her hair opposite her straightened side fringe.

Ginny beamed at her.

'I don't look half as gorgeous as you girls!' Ginny beamed.

Noticing the time she made her way for the door 'See you girls in a little bit hey?' She smiled before slipping through the door and on her way to meet Draco.

'Off to meet the mystery guy she goes' Clare muttered after her.

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As Ginny turned into the corridor she immediately noticed Draco standing by one of the suit of Armor.

He looked good with his expensive robes and in his hand he held another lily, just like the one he had left for her before.

He beamed at her when she came closer and she couldn't help the grin spreading onto her face. It was rare that he showed so much emotion, but he must have known Ginny was worried and did his best to make her feel comfortable.

'You look great' He murmered as he used his wand to magically wrap the lily around the wrist of her right had.

'Thanks, you don't look half bad yourself'

'Right, well lets go give the school a night to remember' And he took her hand and led her way to the great hall.

Ginny could feel butterflies in her stomach and her nerves were making her fidget with her hands.

Draco seemed to notice as he held her hand closer and gave her a smile.

She could see the entrance of the great hall now, and she could see everyone waiting outside.

McGonagall noticed them both first and came striding over.

'Mr Malfoy' She gave him a curt nod 'am I right to believe that Miss Weasley here is your date?' She asked giving them both curious looks

'Yea Professor' Draco replied in such a tone anyone would have thought he would rather have been at home.

'Yes, well right then. You both need to open the dance with Miss Granger and her partner. They are inside waiting, so if you don't mind hurrying up a little bit' She gestured to the door.

Ginny gave her a smile and Draco lead hre to the door.

No turning back now.

There was a crowd of people on either side of the door, most likely wanting to see who came with whom and what everyone else looked like.

As soon as Ginny walked in hand in hand with Draco she could feel everyone staring at her, and all the muttering go louder. Ginny wanted nothing but to turn around and run back out the door she entered in. All she could do was focus on looking at nowhere else but straight ahead.

Soon enough she found she was in the center of the dance floor and she could feel every pair of eyes on her. She could hear Ron and Hermione a few feet away and she could practically see the redness of Ron's face from the corner of her eye.

Soon enough though the music started and she started to let herself be guide by Draco round the dancefloor, all the while her stomach was going crazy with nerves. She kept her eyes on Draco's shoulder, where she would not need to look at him for him to see how scared she was or for her to make any eyecontact with anyone in the crowd.

'Ginny, just look at me' Draco broke through her thoughts 'This is your night as well as everyone elses, don't let them ruin it. Live tonight like you want to'

Ginny was looking at him straight in the eye and smiled.

Who would have thought that Draco Malfoy was so good at advice?

So Ginny focused her attention on Draco, she just watched him and smiled as her waltzed her round the dance floor.

I will live this night how I want to. Why should I let them ruin my night?

'Ok when I said look at me I really didn't mean stare. Have I got something on my face?' Draco muttered and Ginny couldn't help but laugh. The look on his face as he started to think he had something wrong with him.

'Paranoia Mr. Malfoy!' She laughed.

He grinned and let a small laugh escape his lips before regaining his composure.

'That dress was worth everything to see you in it tonight' He murmured and Ginny's head shot up to look at him but he had a small smile on his lips as he focused on a point elsewhere.

Ginny smiled gently 'Thanks'

'But really, could you have imagined it if Pansy had worn it? She would have looked like a drag queen and-' He stopped and Ginny who was grinning suddenly looked up at him a slight bit of panic rising inside her.

'What?' She started to look round

'Nothing I just realized that it makes me feel sick to even joke about it'

Ginny threw her head back and let a heart felt laugh escape her.

Tonight really could be fine with him helping me through.

Ginny stopped looking at Draco and really took a moment to take in her surroundings. The great hall was done perfectly, it had a cocktail effect to it making it really feel like a summer ball, yet when she looked at the ceiling those stars which shone apon it every night seemed brighter and really had an affect.

Soon enough though the song died away and they stopped dancing and people gave all four of them a round of applause.

Ginny could suddenly hear all the whispering of them and Ron arguing with Hermione who was trying to stop him from coming over to her.

She turned and gave Hermione a wide eyed look and a small shake of her head.

Don't let him come over!

She felt Draco's hand on her arm as he led her towards the punch bowl.

'Your brother looks like he is about to burst a vein' He grinned.

'Argh! I swear I will go mental if he does anything.' Ginny said 'Maybe I should just go over there and explain…'

'Leave him Ginny, if you go over there and start to try and explain yourself then he is going to know he is in control and really lose it with you.'

Ginny could see the sense in that and turned round forcing a smile she said 'Yea, you're right'

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Moments passed and Ginny still felt uncomfortable and kept looking over her shoulder. As she turned back round she almost jumped to find Hermione standing in front of her.

'Oh. Hey! You have done a really good job here Hermione, simple yet very effective' Ginny grinned hoping Hermione was not there for the reason she thought she was here for.

'Thanks. We need to talk. Privately' She gestured to Draco who just raised his eye brows and put his hands up.

Hermione led her to a corner of the room where Harry and Ron where standing both looking very annoyed.

'Oh for Merlins sake I am not coming over here to have an argument with any of you, so you can save it' Ginny turned round to leave but Hermione grabbed her hand pulling her back round.

'No one wants to have an argument Ginny!'

'Listen, and listen carefully because this is going to be the only time I talk to you three tonight' Ginny started angrily 'I am here to enjoy myself just like everyone else is and you three have no right to do anything to stop it. I do not want to hear you are protecting me, because I can look after myself. If you have anything to say then you can save It for tomorrow, for tonight I want to enjoy myself and not have to worry about Ron bursting a vein or Harry trying to be the hero again. Just don't be the "golden trio" for once, and let people get on with their business. Who I came with tonight does not concern you so just leave me alone!' And with that Ginny turned on her heel and walked back to Draco.

'I bet that was fun' He said as she approached

'Unbelievably' She grinned sarcastically 'So I think we really need to get this ball off the ground don't you think?' She turned to him with a snide grin on her face.

'What have you got in mind?' he raised an eyebrow at her.

'I dare you to show me how you think this ball can really be turned into a party'

Draco laughed and heart felt laughed and looked back at her 'We are back to the dares then are we?'

Ginny just smiled at him and put her hand out 'Show me what you've got'

He shook his head ever so slightly but got out his wand.

'Firstly' He started 'We will need a bit of this…' And out of his robes he pulled out a small bottle of fire whisky.

'You want us to get drunk? I am sure that will really make this all take off. One small bottle, you really know how to push the boat out!' Ginny laughed.

He gave a sarcastic dirty look 'Its pure fire whisky. They only come in small bottles, a teaspoon of this and you will be in the hospital wing'

'Pure fire whisky? What' the difference?' She asked intrigued

'Pure fire whisky is the strongest possible wizarding drink you can get. Normal fire whisky is always diluted because all the bars don't order it in simply because pure firewhisky can result to serious damage. I stole this in like my third year from my fathers heart stock. I think tonight is the right time to put it to use' He smiled

Ginny just stared for a moment 'Right. So you want us to give people this pure fire whisky so they will get taken to the hospital wing and that is your idea of a party?'

'No. Merlin, I am not going to give them a lot! Just enough to get them wasted… that's all'

Ginny laughed. 'OK you seem to really know what you are talking about. Just get on with the dare!'

He looked at her then made his way to the punch bowl pouring in the smallest amount of the whisky making Ginny raise her eyes at him but he just smirked at her.

Moments later he was standing beside her again 'Care to dance and watch my party take off?'

'Oh so now it's your party? We will have to check that in about twenty minutes when people are just leaving because it is still the same old boring music and they are feeling unbelievably ill'

'Yes, we will wont we miss goody-two-shoes' he smirked but Ginny just stuck her tongue out at him as he led her round the dance floor.

It was like everytime Ginny stepped foot on the dance floor everyones attention was suddenly focused on her. She saw Pansy out of the corner of her eye and when she turned to have a proper look she noticed the evil grin she had on her face.

'Oh bloody Merlin, I should have guessed that it would be those two to go down first' Draco moaned breaking through her thoughts.

Ginny turned round and noticed Crabbe and Goyle standing at the punch bowl giggling like school girls and dancing like a pair of loons.

Ginny started laughing herself.

'This just doesn't work properly with them being out of it and everyone else swaying to this music' Ginny said

'Well I dare you to do a better job' Draco challenged her.

Ginny gave him a look as if to say 'bring it' before grabbing her wand and pointing at the orchestra muttering a few spells and soon the instruments were jinxed an playing fast music with a deep base, and everyone turned round in shock at the change in music, not to mention the orchestra looking at their instruments with bewildered looks. A few of them got their wands out and tried to change it back but they had no luck.

Both Ginny and Draco started laughing at their attempts.

Slowly people started dancing and Crabbe and Goyle were in the middle of the dance floor doing moves that no one ever though they would be capable of doing and the laughter of the crowd was reaching Ginny's ears and soon she was laughing along with them.

She turned to look at Draco to show off her skills and she saw him almost in shock, but when he saw her he seemed to grin and in no time they were both in hysterics at what they had started.

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An hour later Ginny was exhausted most people where drunk and having sucha good time dancing away on the dance floor.

Ginny and Draco made their way to the door to go get fresh air and cool off. Ginny didn't fancy staying much longer but felt she had to. The ball wasn't really her type of thing but she came anyway, for Hermione and because Draco dared her to.

'Well, I think I really did bring that party to life, what did you think?' Ginny grinned at him.

'It was ok, I guess…' He smirked 'But it wouldn't have been anything god without my… helping hand' Ginny laughed

'So we make a pretty good team then'

'I guess we do. Masterminds we are' Ginny smiled

'Well thanks for forcing me to come. I guess tonight was slightly better than the snuggle-up-in-bed-with-a-book night I had planned' She grinned

'You actually planned to do that?' He gave her such a weird look

'No! I was joking. I don't think I ever plan more then a day in advance, I like to go with the flow. But you forced me to make plans!'

'I am the planning type person. I find that I know where I stand when everything is planned and nothing can go wrong. If that makes any sense…' Ginny nodded.

They walked for a while and soon they found themselves outside the quidditch pitch.

Ginny laughed 'Trust us to come here hey?'

They both walked to the center of the pitch and Ginny, grabbing her wand transfigured her pashmina into a rub so they could both sit on it.

'Wow, its almost like magic' He smirked.

The both lay on the rug and Ginny lay back watching the stars, which in fact did seem as bright as they were in the great hall.

'What are you doing?' He asked watching her siting beside her whilst she lay on the rug

'Watching'

'Oh well how stupid of me, I really couldn't see that. Thanks for stating the obvious. I mean what?!' he smirked

'I'm watching the stars. I remember when I first joined Hogwarts I used to come out here and do it. Just sit here for hours and watch the stars. That was until…well, you know'

Draco didn't press it anymore. He never did. He understood how she felt about the Chamber situation and he didn't want to think about what his father did either, so he let it be.

Moments passed in silence and Draco sighed and lay down beside her.

'I call that one' Ginny stretched her arm out to point at a star

'I'm sorry?'

Ginny smiled 'I call that star.' She continued pointing

'You call it?' Ginny turned her head and saw him smirking with a raised eyebrow 'Am I meant to know which one you are pointing at?'

'The biggest brightest one'

'Right. And now explain to me why you are calling it' He mocked

'Because when I was younger I always used to want to touch the stars. That was my one main reason for starting quidditch. I used to find the brightest star and make a wish upon it, so for that night I had called that star. After the wish you call the star so no one else can have it…well for that night anyway' She explained

Draco didn't say anything they both lay side by side enjoying each others company and watching the stars, lost in their own thoughts.

'I call that one' Draco broke through her thoughts and broke the comfortable silence hat lay between them.

'Sorry?' Ginny turned to look at him, he had the moonlight bouncing of his platinum hair and reflecting in those silver orbs.

'I said, that I call that one' And he stretched his arm out to try and point to a star.

'You made a wish?'

'Yes, and then I called it. It is what you do right?' He smirked

'Yes. But I still cant believe you made a wish upon a star. I mean what loser does that?' Ginny had to try not to let a laugh escape her throat

'Maybe a loser like you!'

'I am a girl, girls do these sorts of soppy things…boys on the other hand…well I think people refer to those kinds of boys as gay' Ginny couldn't help it she saw his eyes open with shock and the bubble of laughter escaped her throat as she clutched her stomach.

Draco turned to look at her and quickly he sat up and started tickling her. Ginny shrieked with laughter crying out for him to stop.

'Say sorry' He teased

'Never!' Ginny cried back as she tried her best to wriggle free of his grip.

'Say it' he laughed

'Ok, ok I am sorry! Now st- stop!' She screamed and he stopped tickling her, but he continued to watch her and the tears of laughter that had filled her eyes.

The space between them rapidly closed as their lips crashed together in a fierce kiss. So there they lay on the rug in the middle of Hogwarts quidditch pitch in an, and neither of them seemed to mind.

In fact, the night turned out to be a lot better than either of them had planned. Now, they just had to face the rest of the school…and for Ginny, the Golden Trio.

There you go :)

The ball has finally arrived! I hope it was ok! I have been so busy with all my exams lately so I am really sorry for this unbelievably long update!

really really really sorry! please keep reading and let me know what you thought of the ball and all of it! D

Sorry I didnt give a description of the other girls dresses, but this chapter was onlg enough as it is, and I didnt want to bore you! also I was saving Ginny's description of her dress for this chapter, hope its ok.

yay I am so happy! haha its nearly CHRISTMAS!!! woo :)

read and review people, you know how it goes!

PLF

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