Chapter Fifteen

Muahahahaha! ahem.

Ginny moved the lollipop to the other side of her mouth with her tongue. Draco raised an eyebrow at her. "What are you thinking, Weasley?"

The movement of the lollipop stopped. "What makes you think I'm thinking?"

"Your lollipop."

"What about it?"

"Whenever you're thinking hard you need to do something to keep you from pacing. You twirl a pen or something."

She smiled ruefully, "I guess you're right."

"Of course I am."

She punched his shoulder lightly, "Do you want to know what I'm thinking or not?"

"Please, milady."

She rolled her eyes at that, "I was thinking about how to deal with Parkinson."

"And? Any conclusions yet?"

"Nothing concrete. But I have a few ideas."

"Fire away." He said, closing the Runes book he was supposed to be studying.

"We could find her someone else to date."

"Tempting. Would take a while to find someone desparate enough to date her though."

"Don't count on it. I have six brothers. Or we could try your anti love potion."

"I'm sensing you don't like that plan," Draco commented wryly.

"Not particularly. You were lucky you didn't screw up that potion too badly. Despite what you might think, the potion is extremely tempramental. You're lucky you didn't end up with an acid broth." Ginny had her own reason not to desire the potion. If he messed it up the same way as last time, he might actually figure out what she knew and was gradually coming to accept: that they were soul mates.

Ginny watched Draco as he thought about their options. Really the git grew on you. He had that oh so adorable habit of being uncertain about himself without ever appearing so. There was the way he tapped his nose when ever he wasn't quite sure what next to say.

She brought herself forcefully out of her reverie as Draco said something.

"Huh?"

"I was saying, which of your brothers are single?"

Ginny laughed, "Fancy a round of match making?"

"Why not? I be we could even get her with Granger if we tried."

Ginny laughed, "I'd love to see that!"

He grinned, "Then why don't we? It could be fun."

"I thought I was the gay one here. Shouldn't I come up with these?"

"Are you saying Granger and Parkinson never tripped your gaydar?"

Ginny flushed. She had never thought of either that way. Why not? Both were attractive women her age.

"Alright. Anyone else we want to get together while we're on crusade?"

"Well, how about your most irritating brother?"

"Ron? Well, he's been eyeing Parvati."

"How about the Dream Team's third leg?"

"Harry? He's a bit... taken."

Draco blinked, "I'm certain I haven't heard any girls brag."

"You wouldn't. He's dating Theo Nott."

Draco choked, "Christ, where was I when Hogwarts turned gay?"

Ginny laughed, "Being gay myself, I know these kind of things."

Draco chuckled softly and Ginny resisted a frown at herself. When was she so wont to point out her sexuality? That was her second reference in the past hour. She glanced away breifly, seeing Hermione pass.

If I'm so gay, Ginny thought, Why doesn't Hermione even measure on the scale? And why is Draco reading a steady nine out of ten?

(A/N: FINALLLY! we get some hints that there might actually be more than shy glances between Ginny and Draco. I plan to draw this out. Like over the next fifteen chapters or so. You guys are going to be begging me to let them kiss!