Chapter Fourteen

Privilaged Information

Draco's first instinct was to tell Ginny. She deserved to know. However it was pretty common knowledge that he was trying to get into her pants and more besides.

If he was the one to tell her she would assume it was just a trick to get her to break up with Ly so he could jump.

No, not him. It had to be someone she trusted.

Not Hermione or Ly. Obviously.

Not Weasley boy. He was prone to overreacting and he would confront Hermione and Ly. Ginny didn't need to find out that way. Potter? No, he was friends with Ginny sure, but he was too close to her. And she was jsut barely over him herself.

He wandered into the library, thinking hard. He heard a muffled laugh and glanced sharply around. Ginny Weasley was sitting at a table, giggling over a magazine with Luna Lovegood.

Ginny glanced up at him. She wrinkled her nose and crossed her eyes at him. Despite the burden he was bearing, he laughed softly. Ginny whispered something to Luna and the blonde laughed.

Draco held his breath. He found his messenger.

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It was not until after dinner the next day that he cornered Luna.

She smiled prettily at him. "Hello, Sparhawk."

Draco blinked. "What?"

"So chivalrous, if not loquacious. Would you prefer Britomart?" She giggled. "Of course not. Galahad. Yes, that will do."

It took Draco a moment to figure out she was refering to the first day of that year. He smiled at her. "That will do nicely. I have a favor to ask of you, milady." He said, linking arms with her.

"What's that, fair knight?"

"Ginny's your friend, right?"

"Yes." She smiled again. "Best friend. Not the way you're thinking, O dirty minded Cavilier."

He laughed. "What would you do if she was to get hurt."

Luna sighed. "You men." She pulled her wand and pointed it at him. "What are you planning?"

"No, no, not me!" He nudged her wand away. "Ly's cheating with Hermione."

Luna's face went slack. "No..."

"I'm sorry. I'm not lying."

She cocked her head. "Why would you? No. I've guessed. I saw them together that first day."

"Wh... Uh-"

"Will I set it up?" She smiled.

Once again he stared in wonder at her. "You're quite amazing."

"Thank you, Sir Galahad. Let's see if we can't do something right."

(A/N: I like Luna. She didn't get near enough book time.