The next Chapter in my story.

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The castle was adorned with the usual Christmas decorations-twelve grand Christmas trees in the Great Hall, countless elegant fairy lights-which happened to be real fairies-and holly and mistletoe hanging from the ceiling. Down a particular corridor, on the seventh floor, a young red-haired figure walked quietly, much farther from her classmates who where assembled in the Great Hall for breakfast.

Ginny was by herself. She had just finished opening her presents. Held in her hand was a glass-like sphere which contained a lavender rose that floated around inside, clearly enchanted by magic. It had been a Christmas present-from who, she didn't know. In her other hand she held a note that had come with it.

Ginny,

Meet me in the Room of Requirement

Today

I know you know where that is.

Think 'I need a place to meet someone'

Your secret admirer

Ginny stopped, and leaned against the wall. The breathed in and out, in and out. Okay, okay. Calm down. She looked around her. I sure hope this person isn't a stalker. Who is it, anyway? Is it Harry? I finally gave up on him...Is he starting to like me? She stared down at the crumpled parchment. I don't think it is Harry. He's not the kind of guy who'll send a rose. It might be Fred and George. This could be their idea of a joke when they are actually out of school. She shook her head. No, I don't think it'd be them. I'd recognise their handwriting. She strained her brain. Think, think. Damn it. I have too many guys after me that are in my year. I couldn't pick who it is out of all of them. I sure hope it's not that Michael Corner. Ew...

Ginny heard someone coming around the corner. She quickly stuffed the note in her pocket, and hid the sphere containing the rose behind a tapestry. Draco Malfoy came striding around the corner. His white-blond hair swished around his face, until he stopped, and looked at Ginny with his light grey eyes.

"Oh, it's you," He sounded slightly startled, but then quickly regained his smugness. "Little Weasel."

Ginny took out her wand. "What is it, Malfoy? What are you doing?" Her thoughts started circling through her mind. This corridor is on the way to the Room of Requirement. Could he? No, Ginny, no, that's just wrong. Could he be my secret admirer? He's your enemy. But that wasn't true. He's Hermione's enemy. Ron's and Harry's. Not hers. And sometimes...Sometimes he looked nice, sometimes he looked...No Ginny! That isn't right! She told herself. You can't like a Slytherin!

Draco looked at her, and took out his wand too. "None of your business what I'm doing, Little Weasel. You know what, the other day I saw your brother Weasly walking with Potter. You know, I think Potter loves Weasly more than-"

"Shut up, Malfoy, I don't need any of your rubbish right now!" She pointed her wand at him. "Viri-"

"Loco-"

"LEAVE HER ALONE, YOU GIT!"

Ron and Harry came running around the corner, and they both sent spells at Draco. He dodged them, and ran down the opposite corridor. Malfoy didn't have Crabbe and Goyle with him-he wasn't really that 'safe' without them. Ron continued to shout at him and sent more spells after him even after he had gone around the corner. Harry rushed over to Ginny.

Nope, I don't think he's my secret admirer. Ginny thought to herself. Unless he's really good at acting.

"Ginny, are you okay?" Harry looked at her with concern.

"I'm fine, Harry. I'm not a child." She pushed him away.

Ron ran to her side too. "Are you sure? He didn't hurt you? That git, cursing you-"

"I'm fine! Let me fight my own fights, Ron!" Ginny shouted at him. Ron and Harry just stood there as she stalked off, not wanting to remain around them.

God. She thought. I hate this. Why do they treat me like a child? I'm 15! I can look after myself! I was almost going to curse him, but no, Harry and Ron have to save the day!! Her thoughts wandered back to the note crumpled in her pocket and the lavender rose, which was still hidden behind the tapestry. She sighed. I need to find Hermione. Maybe she can help me.

That's the end of Chapter 2.

Oooh, Ginny's got a secret admirer! I wonder who it is!

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