Chapter 4

Previously:

Malfoy continued angrily, "You are too hot tempered, your bloody stubborn personality makes everyone hate you. You voice sounds like a banshee and it makes everyone feel like their dying when they hear it. You have no idea how to be a proper young lady, which brings us to your manners being absolutely atrocious, your eating habits disgusting. Your so damnably stupid, and your grades show it! Oh, and -"

"You are such an arse, Malfoy." Ginny yelled.

"-to top it all off, despite every damned flaw in your very being I'm still bloody in love with you!"

Ginny gaped at him openly, speechless now that every comeback she had been thinking off simultaneously went poof. In love? With her? He was in love with her? He never gave any hint or sign that he felt that way for her. She did not know whether to be delighted or insulted that he seemed to resent how he felt for her. Since she could not bring herself to say anything, she crossed her arms before quickly uncrossing them at the image of crossing them making her look angry with him.

"You're looking at me like I've gone mad, Weasley," Malfoy pointed out, obviously embarrassed by his sudden outburst. His eyes were the darkest she'd ever seen so far, thick with...anger? No, she knew that shade. His eyes were reflecting his embarrassment, Ginny realized after a second look. That was the only expression she had never seen him wear, and the one of the only shades she never saw.

"Quite possibly you have," she finally replied.

"Thanks, that really boosts my confidence," he scoffed.

"It wasn't supposed to."

"Then what was it supposed to do?"

"Show me if you'd admit to temporary insanity or if you were serious."

"And what did you learn?"

"You were very serious. Which gives me the right to tell you to shut up, stop looking for an argument, and kiss me already." Ginny said boldly. Malfoy stared at her a moment and, reaching out for her and pulling her close, leaned down to kiss her as-

GWGWGWGWGWGWGWGW

"GINNY! WAKE UP!"

Ginny shot up in her bed, "Wha-? What's going on?" She quickly took in her friend Demelza standing above her and the other three girls giggling into their hands at her.

"We overslept." Demelza said, raising an eyebrow, "You seemed like you were having a good dream, so I let you sleep while I got ready fast, but then I realized you wouldn't be waking up anytime soon if we didn't wake you ourselves."

"A dream?"

"Yes, Ginny, a dream," the blond Lissette rolled her eyes. "Did you hit your head last night when you were out for a walk?"

"Prolly did," her twin, Jeanie, nodded. "Didn't she say she got detention from Malfoy when he found her toppling from a broom cupboard?"

"That was last night?" Ginny asked, frowning. Had the whole argument with Malfoy been just a dream? It had seemed so real! The ask assigned, him leaving for hours, coming back! The insults traded! And his eyes! She never knew what shade they would turn from embarrassment, she never saw him feeling that way before. It all just seemed so realistic, and to be able to fake his eyes was a personal crime.

Demelza regarded her worriedly, "Are you okay? You seem really out of it."

Ginny blinked and nodded immediately, "Yeah, yeah! Fine. Just dreading what Malfoy will make me do...I almost wished that running into him last night was a horrible nightmare."

"Nothing involving that hottie is a nightmare, dear Ginny," Mai giggled, her thoughts agreed with by the twins. "It's a dream come true. A very steamy and action-filled dream." Ginny glared and threw back her covers. Her roommates usually thought her reactions to their gossip of Malfoy was because she hated him and didn't want to talk about him, but Demelza was privy to the feelings her friend harbored and quickly shushed the others whenever the topic of "action-filled Malfoy dreams" came up.

"Aren't we running late?" Ginny pointed out suddenly. All five girls jumped at the reminder and either began or finished getting ready. "We won't even have time for breakfast." she pouted as she hopped on one foot, attempting to pull on a sock.

"Got it covered!" Lissette produced a napkin-made bag full of toast and bagels. "Eat on the way to divination. C'mon!" She whipped the 'bag' to her chest before any of them could grab a piece, and she darted out of the room, continuing to yell for them to hurry and keep up. Demelza grabbed Ginny's bag and threw it over her shoulders as Ginny quickly buttoned her shirt. Jeanie and Mai dashed out a few moments before they did, and Ginny whispered a quick "Thanks." before they, too, ran down the stairs and tried to keep up with their roommates.

"No problem, Gin, just do me a favor."

"What?"

"Next time you're dreaming about Malfoy..."

"Yeah?"

"If we're late again we'll be in deep shit, so don't!"

TBC

A/N: Hey, guys! There were no reviews for last chapter, but I had a bunch of people add this story to their faves and alerts, so yay! But I could really use reviews, too. I can't know if you like the chapter or not if you don't review. Not only that, I can't know if there are any mistakes I made you want to point out, or opinions you want to share, or just to tell me you're still enjoying it. So, please please please send a review! Even if just to say "Update soon" so I know you want to keep reading.

Next Chapter: Divination - Ginny and her roommates must put up with Trelawney for an hour, and that is not very enjoyable first thing in the morning. But when one of Ginny's classmates makes a real prophecy that even shocks Trelawney, how will everyone react? Boy, Ginny sure wishes this doesn't get around the school!

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