Not too long after the incident, whispers were all over: about the girl who somehow managed to capture the lone ranger of Slytherin. No one knew who she was or anything about her. But she was already a legend.

Ginny woke up the next morning happy as a lark. She made sure she got up before everyone else, so she could explore her new surroundings. She walked into the common room and began looking around at all the things hanging on the wall that she wasn't able to inspect the night before.

"What are you doing?" the couch asked her.

Ginny screamed, tripped over the chair that was next to her and ended up lying in a very unfortunate position.

"Geez, Weasley!"

Ginny looked up to see Draco Malfoy peering at her smirking. Ginny flushed almost as red as her hair and said "Um… nothing?"

"You sound very convincing." Draco said hold his hand out to help her up. Ginny just looked at it. "You're supposed to take my hand Weasley."

Ginny reluctantly took it. Once she was standing, she said, "Why did you do that? You've always hated me and been a complete prat."

"You're one of us now. We always look out for our own, even if one of our own happens to be a Weasley and Potty's girlfriend." Draco said taking a seat on the couch again. Ginny followed suit and sat in the chair opposite him.

"Ex-girlfriend." She said after a few moments of silence.

"Sorry?" Draco asked smirking mischievously.

"I said ex-girlfriend. I broke up with him awhile back." Ginny answered matter-a-factly.

"Hmm… really? He seems to think that he broke up with you." Draco said now disinterested.

Ginny smiled at this. "Do you really think the great Harry Potter is going to admit that his girlfriend dumped him because he is incompetent?"

"Seriously?" a voice said from behind Ginny, "Old pot head is lacking in certain areas? No wonder he says that he broke up with you. No wonder he hates Draco. He's jealous of Draco's skills in the areas that he is lacking."

"Blaise, shut up." Draco said irritably.

"So, is it really true that you've had pretty much every girl within a 2 year age range in Hogwarts?" Ginny asked curiously.

"No, I haven't." Draco snapped.

Ginny didn't press the matter anymore. She could tell that she was pushing his buttons. She turned to Blaise "Blaise, how long do we have to keep up the French girlfriend routine?"

"Why do we have to ever stop?" he said winking. "I'm enjoying it."

"Yeah, I'm not. I don't like having to change my hair and pretend to speak French. In case you didn't know, I don't speak French at all!"

"She's right, Blaise. I was there; it was really bad." Draco said laughing.

"See? I'm an awful French girl! He agrees." Ginny said jumping out of the chair and pointing at Draco.

"I get it!" Blaise said crossly. "We can break up at breakfast if you like." With that, he left the room.

Ginny and Draco stared at each other for a little while and then Draco said, "Well, I'm going to get ready for breakfast. See you later."

"Oh… well, ok. See you at breakfast." Ginny muttered as Draco left. Blaise is so strange at times. I don't understand why he doesn't want to "break up." We're not even supposed to friends. She looked at the hallway that Draco had gone down then at her own hallway to her room. Then she stood up and went in the direction of the boys.

"You like her." Draco stated as he walked into Blaise's room.

"Who are you talking about?" Blaise asked nonchalantly.

"I believe you know exactly who I am speaking of. She has red hair and a fiery temper to match it." Draco answered lying down on the bed and staring at the ceiling.

"The girl Weasley? Why would I like her?" Blaise said taking off his pajama shirt and digging around in his dresser for a clean one. Ginny, who happened to be standing outside the halfway open door, leaned in closer to hear what he was saying.

"Blaise I've known you ever since we started at Hogwarts. I know every little facial expression that you have, except the one you just the Weasley in there. Since the only emotion I have never seen you express is affection towards someone, it logically follows that you like her."

Blaise didn't answer, instead he pulled a shirt over his head and began looking in his closet for some pants. Ginny stood at the door listening intently when a voice whispered behind her "What are you doing?"

Ginny about jumped out of her skin and turned around to find Astoria Greengrass staring at her curiously. "Um… listening?" Ginny offered.

"Oh… Can I listen too?" Astoria asked happily.

"As long as you don't tell them anything." Ginny said pointing in the direction of Blaise's room.

"I don't think they even know my name." Astoria answered her eye sparking mischievously. Ginny smiled back and then turned to the door again, Astoria right behind her.

"Blaise!" Draco was almost yelling. "You're an idiot. Just admit it!"

"You know what Malfoy," Blaise said disdainfully. "You're not my friend, I tolerate you because you are the closest thing to an equal I have here. So, I don't have to tell you anything but since I've already I told you once and I'll say it again 'I wouldn't touch a filthy little blood traitor like her whatever she looked like!'"

Draco got off the bed defeated. Just before he left, he said, "I believed on the train, mate. However, the problem is you already did. So those words mean nothing now." Draco opened the door to see Ginny and another girl listening attentively. He glanced behind him but Blaise was already in the bathroom. He turned back to where the girls were but they were gone. Who was that girl? He asked himself. She looked so familiar. He shrugged and went in the direction of his room.

As soon as Draco had turned his back, Astoria grabbed Ginny's arm and pulled her down the hallway. They ran until they reached the end of the hallway and stopped. They stood there for a second trying to catch their breath, then Astoria said, "That was interesting."

"Thanks" Ginny said still a little winded.

"No problem. I don't know if you know who I am but my name is Astoria Greengrass."

"I've seen you around." Ginny said shaking Astoria's outstretched hand. "But I mostly just knew as Daphne's little sister."

"That's how everyone thinks of me."

"Me too." Ginny said sympathetically. "Not as Daphne's little sister, of course, but as the girl Weasley."

"Why were listening in on Blaise and Draco's conversation? If you don't mind me asking."

"Well, that thing he had told Draco before. I accidently heard that when he first said it and now I want to make his life living hell and prove him wrong." Ginny said wickedly. "I'm not a person that you can just insult and I'll forget it. I want revenge."

"I'm sure Luna is already helping you, but could I help too?" Astoria asked hopefully.

"You seem to know a lot about me and my friends, but I know pretty much nothing about you." Ginny said curiously.

"There isn't much to know." Astoria said shrugging "I'm a year behind you in school. I'm Daphne's little sister. I have the highest marks in my year and as soon as Hermione leaves, I'll have the highest marks in the school. I've always wanted to play quidditch but mother thinks it is too rough of a sport for girls. I love to read, go horseback riding and bake. And, that's about it. Oh, and I am very, very observant."

Ginny stood there for a second taking it all in. "Um… wow… How did I not know you exist? I mean… no offense…"

"It's ok. I sometimes wonder if my parents even know that I exist." Astoria answered, "Does that mean I can help?

Ginny smiled and held out her hand towards her and Astoria shook it gratefully. "Welcome to the DBZ. Destroy Blaise Zabini."

Author Note: Please Review! It really motivates me to get the next chapter up. The more people who I know read this, the more pressure i have to update ;) Hope you have enjoyed it so far!