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Chapter 26

"Ready?" Ginny asked, standing in from of the other students.

"Ready." said Colin confidently.

They raised their wands and took their fighting stances.

"Now." Neville called from the side.

"Expelliarmus!" they shouted, Colin just a little too late. His wand flew out of his wand and landed on the floor.

"Remember, Colin, you don't always have to attack first. Learn to use your defensive spells as well."

Colin nodded and picked up with wand.

"Who's next then?" Ginny asked.

Pavarti stepped forward. "I'll have a go." she said.

"Great." Ginny smiled. "Ready then?"

"Ready." Pavarti said, nodding.

Their wands raised. Neville called for them to start and Ginny was the first to move. "Expelliarmus!" But to her surprise, and the whole of the room, Pavarti's wand remained in her hand as she waved it, throwing up a barrier spell.

Ginny smirked and waved her wand again. This time, Pavarti wasn't quick enough. She was hit with a spell that sent her flying backwards. She scrambled to her feet and shot a spell at Ginny. Ginny threw up a shield and waved her wand again. Pavarti's wand flew out of her hand, landing with a soft clink on the floor.

"Great job, Pavarti." Neville said, handing her wand back to her. "That's the longest anyone's lasted against Ginny."

Ginny smirked. I've got Draco to thank for that. She thought. But none of them knew that she was practicing with Draco when she would sneak away on certain days. He had taken to helping her practice after they had-

Ginny blushed thinking about just what they did. She shook her mind clear. "I think I've earned a break for myself then. How about you take over Neville?"

Neville looked to her nervously. "Uh, sure." he said. "Who's next?" he said, turning to the crowd. Seamus stepped forward.

"That would be me." he said, grinning.

"Better watch out Neville. Don't want to be on the receiving end of one of his explosions." called Michael Corner, who was still waiting for his eyebrows to grow back fully. Last week, he had been unlucky enough to be Seamus' victim.

Neville gulped. "R-right." he said, raising a shaky wand.

"Come on Neville." "You can do it!" students called, cheering him on.

"Now." Ginny called.

Both boys shot spells at each other. Neville dived to the side, avoiding a shot of fire from Seamus' wand. Seamus though, didn't move and Neville's spell hit him square on. He was sent flying backward, his wand shooting out of his hand.

The crowd erupted in cheers and crowded Neville, congratulating him. Ginny retrieved Seamus' wand and went to help him up.

"Nice try, Seamus." she said, handing him his wand.

"I really thought I could win if it wasn't you." he said, grinning.

"You can't underestimate Neville." Ginny smiled back.

"No, I guess not."

Ginny slipped out of the common room the next night. As she crept down the hall, she noticed that some of the students had painted the walls again. The words Dumbledore's Army, were painted in bright colors for everyone to see. She grinned. They had taken to vandalizing the school lately, showing that they were fighting back.

She looked around before slipping inside the Room of Requirements. Draco was waiting for her as usual. Once the door closed his hands were on her. Pulling her over to sit with him. She laughed and let him lead her.

Draco pulled her down and kissed her. She loved when he did that. When he kissed her. She loved the feel of his lips on her. It was magical. The thought made her laugh.

Draco pulled back and looked at her. "What's so funny?"

"Oh, it's nothing."

He looked at her skeptically.

"Oh alright. I was just thinking. Feeling your lips on me, it's magical."

"That's it? Why'd you laugh about that?"

"It's just that well, muggles use that phrase all the time and to them, well, magic doesn't even exist for them. But us, we really are magical." she said grinning.

Draco grinned and rolled his eyes. "Your mind," he said, kissing her forehead. "never ceases to amaze me, Ginevra."

Draco stood, pulling her up with him. He led her to the bed that stood on the other side of the room.

"Enough of this silly talk about muggles." he said, growling. "There is so much more I would rather do to you than talk."

Ginny sighed blissfully and fell onto the bed, pulling him on top of her.

"Draco?" Ginny said as they lay together on the bed.

"Hmm?" asked Draco.

"Easter break is coming up." she said.

"In a week." Draco confirmed.

"Right. Well," she continued, looking up at him. "I was just wondering if you're going to stay here for break."

"No. I'll be home. Mother insists on celebrating holidays. We're to have a big meal and all that. Why do you ask? I thought you were going home for Easter."

Ginny nodded. "I am. I just thought that, well, if you were staying here, maybe I could have talked my parents into letting me stay too."

Draco shook his head. "You should go, Ginevra. Be home with your family. This war is only going to get worse with time."

"Of course. There's always later, after all. When break is over and we're back here again."

"Exactly." Draco said, pulling her against him, hugging her tight. But he wasn't so sure. I don't think there's going to be an after this time. He held her tight, knowing it was only a matter of time.