He looks at you, the way that I would

Does all the things, I know that I could

If only time, could just turn back

Cause I got three little words that I've always been dying to tell you

But I see you

With him slow dancing

Tearing me apart 'cause you don't see

Whenever you

Kiss him, I'm breaking,

Oh how I wish that was me

-One Direction I Wish


Chapter Nine: Luka Krum

With a week away from the Halloween Ball, Hogwarts had turned into what it was before the Yule Ball during the Triwizard Tournament. Girls flocked together in tight knit groups anxious to be asked out by that special someone and wondering why no males approached, guys too nervous to say anything to the girls, and the ones that were so bold, making sure they secured the beat dates.

Even though Ron and Hermione were now boyfriend and girlfriend, Ron wasted no time to make sure that he and Hermione was going to the ball together, asking her as soon as dinner was over that night. He did not want a repeat of the Yule Ball, especially with Viktor there. Little did he know that he wouldn't be the one to have the trouble with Viktor this go around.

Ginny was having her own fun with the younger Krum. At first, Luka Krum really hadn't appealed to her as note than just a handsome face. Ginny had only really spoken to him that first night to annoy Draco. But after a week of her and Luka actually interacting with each other, she actually started to like the boy.

Luka was seventeen, three days older than Ginny actually, and he was actually a very funny person to talk to. He made her laugh about the silliest things, from mocking other people around the castle to cracking jokes about his own older brother. He was also very witty, whenever Ginny had something cheeky to say, he would match it, exciting her.

She did in fact notice that Draco was not enjoying that Luka spent time in her company, however, she didn't care. At least she tried not to care. The two of them had decided to be friends and that's what they were going to be.

"So, you and Luka seem to be getting pretty close." said Blaise one day as he and Ginny was working on their charms homework together.

"You think so? He is a really nice guy." said Ginny.

"Draco thinks he's too nice."

"Oh please, you can't be serious. He really talked to you about how Luka and I hang out?"

"You know that's a dumb question." said Blaise looking over at Ginny's notes. "I know what you're doing."

"Really? And what might that be?" asked Ginny in mock innocence.

"You're trying to forget about your feelings for Drayke aren't you?" asked Blaise.

Ginny sighed. Blaise could read her like a book.

"I'm trying to move on Blaise. Is it wrong of me to want to do that?"

"It is if you really don't want to."

"Draco and I are friends."

"Friends who have shagged before Gin. And not on some just a casual friendly shag shit. Yours and his feelings were involved."

"Correction: MY feelings were involved. He didn't know what the hell he wanted to do with his feelings and I wasn't going to sit there and let him play with me like a yo-yo."

"You know why it was like that, don't play dumb." said Blaise. "You're far from it."

"I should have never got involved with him Blaise. It was wrong. The reasoning was wrong. And it just got too deep and now I don't know what I want to do."

"What do you mean?"

"He drives me crazy Blaise. One minute I don't want shit to do with him. The next, he is all I want. Even when I'm with Luka, I can't help but think about him and I really don't want to." explained Ginny.

"That's going to happen. It's not like you two are dating or anything so really there isn't anything wrong with thinking about Drayke."said Blaise.

Ginny chewed on the end of her quill and tried to look like she was reading her notes.

"Ginny..."

"He asked me to the ball." said Ginny hesitantly.

"Did he now? And what did you say?" asked Blaise.

Ginny looked at Blaise and then back at her notes.

"Shit Gin, you said yes?! exclaimed Blaise.

"What? He asked me. I didn't want to seem rude!"

"Does Draco know?!"

"No..."

"GINNY!"

"WHAT?!"

"He is going to go ballistic!"

"You think I don't know that? I really want planning on going with anybody, but then he asked and I thought maybe it would be fun to have a date to a ball that wasn't just for the sake of being able to go like I did Neville my third year. I thought it would be fun to have an actual date date."

"Date date? Shit, you actually like the prat don't you?"

"He's not a prat."

"Oh shit. You like him." said Blaise shaking his head.

"So what if I do Zabini?"

"I can't take your side on this one Gin. I'm Draco's best mate."

"I wouldn't ask you to do that Blaise. I would ask if you wouldn't tell him?"pleaded Ginny.

Blaise looked at her with his 'yeah right' look. "You know I'm going to tell him. What type of best mate would I be if I didn't?"

"You're my best mate too."

"True. Shit Ginny why are you putting me into this situation?"

Ginny sighed. "Fine. I'll save you the trouble and tell Draco myself."

"Tell me what?" said Draco from behind the two making them both pop.

"Uhhhhhh...hey Draco..." said Ginny slowly and nervously. "Umm...we need to talk."


Ginny got up and took Draco by his hand and lead him to his room. She pulled him in and shut the door, putting a silencing charm on it.

"Why the charm?" asked Draco.

"In case you yell at me for what I'm going to tell you..."

"Which is what?" asked Draco starting to get annoyed.

"You know Luka? Of course you know Luka..." stammered Ginny.

Draco crossed his arms and leaned against the wall. "Yeah I know the git, go on."

"Draco...never mind. Okay. So you know the Halloween ball coming up?"

"Let me guess. Krum asked you to the ball and you said yes." said Draco sounding bored.

Ginny was stunned. He seemed as if he really didn't care. And as much as she wanted to be happy that he didn't, she found herself feeling low and bothered that he didn't seem to.

"Yeah. He did and I did." she said quietly.

Draco sighed and looked at the ground. He then looked back up a Ginny, his face unreadable to her. But Ginny could tell in his eyes that he was very hurt. His eyes never lied to her.

"Say something." whispered Ginny.

"Like what? We're friends remember? Why would I be mad over my friend going with someone to the ball? Besides, Romilda had asked me about going and she's not as annoying as Pansy so I'll go tell her that I'll go with her."

His response felt like a bludger to the heart to Ginny. "You didn't tell me she had asked you."

"I didn't see the need. I wasn't going to go with her at first, but I don't want to go with Pansy, so I'll go with her. I need something on my arm don't I?" he said with an air of weak arrogance.

"I guess you do." said Ginny. "See you later."

She turned and grabbed the doorknob and as she did, Draco grabbed her other hand. She turned and met his face, no longer hiding emotions.

"I don't want to go with her." he said in a gloomy voice. A tone that Ginny had never heard Draco use before. A tone that almost made her tear.

"I know." she said squeezing his hand. She then let it go and walked out the door feeling even worse than when she went in.

She walked quickly to her room, not wanting to say anything to Blaise. She went in, closed the door, and plopped face down onto her bed.

Why did things have to be the way they were? Could they not go back to how it was last year when things were different and they had each other? Was it truly like Blaise would tell her and she was really the one making things so hard?

She went to sleep, her mind weighed down with her troubling thoughts.


Draco decided to take a walk, his emotions running high. He needed a distraction.

He walked out of the common room and made his way towards the kitchens. After a while of walking, he found himself outside looking at the lake.

Suddenly he felt a tap on his shoulder. He turned and looked upon the topic he was trying to avoid.

"You're Ginni-vera's friend right?" asked Luka Krum.

'Ginni-vera? What the hell? How can you not pronounce her bloody name you dumbass?!' thought Draco.

"Yeah I am, a bit more than that actually but you get the general idea. You're Krum's baby brother correct?" said Draco smugly.

Luka was taken aback but only for a second. "His younger brother yeah. Luka."

"I know your name."

"Good. Have you seen Ginni-vera? I needed to talk to her about our costumes. We are to be matching." said Luka proudly.

'If he fucks up her name one more time I'm going to hex him. Its fucking Gin-ev-ra!' thought Draco. "She's resting in her room. It's right next to mine." he said smirking.

Luka smirked right back, almost rivaling Draco's. "I get the feeling you're not too fond of me Draco. Though I don't exactly are why as we have just met." said Luka.

Draco chuckled. "I'll tell GIN-EV-RA that you were looking for her eh? Shall I relay a message?"

Luka looked Draco up and down sizing him up. Draco had him by a couple inches but his body was a bit stockier and more built than his was. Easy mark.

"Yeah. You can tell her that I said that I liked the way she looked in that skirt of hers today. She should wear it more than just during school hours." said Luka, grinning mischievously.

Draco found himself getting angry. He clenched his fists together tightly. "You dare speak about Ginny like that? Especially to me? You must not know who I am." growled Draco looking menacingly at Luka.

Luka grinned slyly. "Oh no Draco. I think you have it backwards. You must not know who I am and what I'm capable of. But you will. Ginni-vera will be sure to let you know soon."

"You little-"

Luka turned and walked off, not caring if Draco finished his sentence or not.